MMA News and Notes for 05/23

UFC 71 is this Saturday. Among the things you can look forward to here at the Times and affiliated sites is a CARE audio podcast previewing the televised portion of the event, a CARE/Other Vuz, Vuz, Vuz Jabroni Preview of the entire event, and Live Round-by-Round coverage of the show. All absolutely free, so don't say we've never done anything for you.

All the news that's fit to link after the cut.



Chuck Liddell is looking for the final revenge his loss to Jackson is the last one on his record not to be avenged.

We've got compilations of quotes from both main event participants. Liddell's are here and Quinton Jackson's are here

The UFC has hired Michael Pine as VP of Ad Sales and Sponsorships Pine had formerly worked for Turner Broadcasting.

Terry Martin is breaking the mold

Houston Alexander is Old School a single parent of 6 kids...no wonder he's a fighter...need to take the rage out on something.

James Melroy of the Long Beach Press-Telegram writes that UFC 71 looks like a Rampage

NBC Sports says that The Ice Man is Looking for Cold Revenge

The New York Times has a look at Brian Stann who will be fighting on the June 3 WEC event on Versus. Marine used to fighting for his life

The SI cover story on the UFC can be read here

The NYT also looks at former NFL Wide Receiver Johnnie Morton who is launching a career in Mixed Martial Arts Morton is scheduled for the K-1 Dynamite Show on 6/2. Assuming that the show actually happens.

Steve Sievert writes that Rampage doesn't give a damn and that Illness gets Liddell back on track

I'll have more later.