InsideMMA Breaks Down UFC 90

In the latest edition of InsideMMA on HDNet, Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten welcomed UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, Mask from the Tapout Crew, and UFC welterweight Mike Swick to break down some of the fights from UFC 90, as well as discuss the title potential of Thiago Alves.

Here is a brief clip from InsideMMA:

WEC 36 Urijah Faber vs. Mike Brown Preview Video

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Cung Le Graces Latest Cover of Black Belt, Should Return Early 2009

Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le graces the cover of latest issue of Black Belt magazine.

Undefeated as a professional - at 6-0 with all of his bouts under the Strikeforce banner - Cung Le has never tasted defeat in mixed martial arts. The cover of Black Belt is the first action that he has seen in quite a while though, as Cung hasn't competed since taking the belt away from Frank Shamrock in San Jose, Calif., back in March of this year.

Le has spent much of his down time in taking on a couple of acting roles. Current speculation is that Strikeforce has plans for him to make his first title defense in early 2009.

TUF8 Featured in Muscle and Fitness

In its December issue, Muscle & Fitness features an exclusive behind the scenes look into The Ultimate Fighter season eight contestants' training regime's and life in the fighter house.

Not only that, but the magazine has an insightful interview with UFC president Dana White available on its website, discussing how hard it is for a fighter to sacrifice a few weeks out of their normal life for the surreal life of reality TV, and the training these guys go through on the show.

Matt Hughes Rocks the Vote!

Politics isn't a subject that you hear to many mixed martial arts fighters talking about... at least in a public forum. Former UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes is one notable exception to that rule.

In his latest blog entry on Friday, Hughes spent a good portion of his time talking about the differences, as he sees them, between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Considering that McCain at one time nearly brought the sport of MMA to its knees, many fans will probably be surprised to know that Hughes asserts that the McCain/Palin ticket shares his views more closely than the Obama/Bieden ticket.

Citing his views on abortion, gay marriage, gun laws, the war in Iraq, taxes, and other topics, Hughes makes his case for why he is more in tune to McCain/Palin.

In the end, Hughes doesn't necessarily rail on fans to jump to his side, saying, "I can look past the fact that McCain was against my sport. I’m not taking that personally, I’m doing what I think is best for my kids and my country.

"So, I hope people go out and use their best judgment and not look at who they can relate to the most, but who is going to do the best job out there."

Video: Randy Couture in Final Preparations for UFC 91 and Lesnar

November 15 is the day that Randy Couture, UFC heavyweight champion, finally returns to the Octagon. Despite his challenger, Brock Lensar's lack of professional experience, Couture is taking his much larger opponent very seriously and it shows in this training video from Xtreme Couture.

FOX Fight News Does the Rounds on Hot MMA Topics

This week's edition of FOX Fight News is broken up into six roundtable segments, discussing some of the hot topics of the day.

Round 1: Anderson Silva's "easy" win over Patrick Cote

Round 2: Affliction's move into the MMA market

Round 3: Roy Nelson makes accusations against EliteXC

Round 4: Women's place in MMA

Round 5: Dan Miller goes through his UFC 90 win

Round 6: A look at Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar

A Few MMA Industry Folk Share Their Halloween Costume Plans

In the spirit of spookiness, MMAInsider asked several professional fighters and industry people what they were dressing up as for Halloween. Here are the answers we got:

Clay Guida: The Dude, El Duderino
Josh Burkman: Captain Jack Sparrow, eyeliner and all!
Joe Lauzon: Diego, from Dora the Explorer
Vinny Magalhaes: I have no idea. I have to talk to Junie Browning and Shawn Thompkins.
Brad Blackburn: "Hawk" one of the WWF Road Warriors
Dennis Kang: Something original like a vampire or something...
Ken Pavia: Dressing up as Tiki Ghosen, passing out candy and scaring kids.
Kim and Randy Couture: Nothing, we are just training, eating and sleeping right now. We're boring!
Karo Parisyan: Going as Manny (Gamburyan)
Manny Gamburyan: U texted the wrong number.
Brett Rogers: C'mon now, you know...the GRIM.
Bart Palaszewski: I'm not, taking it easy tonight because my bachelor party is tomorrow night.
Ryan Bader: The best carebears you have ever seen. Full body paint.
CB Dollaway: See above.
"Razor" Rob McCullough: The "cowboy killer"
Ben Rothwell: It's a picture on my myspace. I don't know what to call it. (note: It's a skull with a lot of hair and sharp teeth)
Mark Pavelich: I never dressed up even when I was a kid but I do have Elite XC, IFL, TKO, and AFL tombstones on my front lawn.
Jamie Varner: 80's rock star.
Eddie Bravo: George W as Satan.
Marcus Davis: Mike Goldberg.
Carlos Condit: A rabbi.
Josh Thomson: A chick magnet!
Mike Pyle: Your mama!

Nick Diaz's Official Notice of Breach of Contract

Nick Diaz on Thursday sent his official Notice of Breach of Contract to EliteXC. The letter is an attempt that many fighters are making to free themselves from the shackles of EliteXC's sinking ship. The promotion's parent company, ProElite, Inc., is expected to file bankruptcy any day now.

If the breach of contract doesn't go through, it is possible that the fighters under contract with EliteXC could get mired in the legal process when the bankruptcy court tries to find relief for ProElite's creditors.

Below is the letter that Diaz sent to EliteXC, as it was posted on his manager Cesar Gracie's website:


October 30, 2008
To EliteXC Live:
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 8000
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Attn: Jeremy Lappen

Re: Notice of Breach - Unarmed Combatant Promotional Agreement between Nick Diaz and EliteXC Live, Inc.

Dear Sir:

Pursuant to Article 43 of the Unarmed Combatant Promotional Agreement between Nick Diaz and EliteXC Live, Inc. (“Agreement”), Nick Diaz hereby provides written notice of material breach of the Agreement. It has come to the attention of Mr. Diaz that EliteXC Live Inc. has declared the intent to file for bankruptcy and is no longer able to fulfill its obligations under the contract and has breached its representations and warranties pursuant to Article 47 of the Agreement.

Pursuant to Article 43 of the Agreement, EliteXC Live Inc. has thirty (30) days to cure such material breach by posting a bond or other form of escrow in such an amount as set forth in the Agreement that must be payable to Mr. Diaz upon completion of each contemplated Bout set forth in the Agreement and any extensions thereof, and, specifically to evidence EliteXC Live Inc.’s ability to fulfill its obligations under Article 47. If EliteXC Live Inc. fails to cure such material breach in the manner set forth above within thirty (30) days of receipt this written notice, then in Accordance with Article 43, the Agreement and any extensions thereof will be terminated.

Respectfully,

NICK DIAZ

Insider's View At TUF 9 Tryouts

Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Joe Stevenson. The list goes on and on of fighters that made a start to a very bright future while competing on the "Ultimate Fighter" reality show.

The newest cast for the show, which will feature a U.S. team vs. a U.K. team, started tryouts in the last couple of weeks with record turnouts.

To give fans an idea of what the fighters go through during the initial phases of casting for the show, the team at Suckerpunch Entertainment (suckerpunchent.com) posted some insider's info about the tryouts to crown the next "Ultimate Fighter" and they have been gracious enough to share them with the MMAInsider.

According the report, the fighters first arrive and hurry to register, but then play a waiting game for the day's activities to start. The first round of action was a grappling exhibition in which fighters took on one another in the same weight class for 1 minute sparring sessions.

The fighters went all out for that one minute apparently.

The second round of action is a striking and stand-up clinic, with fighters displaying boxing and kickboxing skills while another fighter or teammate held pads with which to strike. During this time, UFC matchmaker and vice president of talent relations, Joe Silva, could be seen walking around the room looking at the fighters and talking to producers about possible selections.

After many hours of grappling and striking exhibitions, the cast of nearly 800 potential fighters was whittled down to around 100 participants called back for possible selection on the show.

There's still quite a bit of time before the season will begin filming so this tryout was obviously just the first stage to becoming a member of the ninth installment of the "Ultimate Fighter."

ESPN's MMA Live Episode 25: UFC 90 and WEC 36

ESPN's MMA Live Episode 25 covers everything from UFC 90 in Chicago this past weekend and breaks down next week's WEC 36, which features Urijah Faber vs. Mike Thomas in Hollywood, Fla.

Chase Beebe to Japan

MMAInsider has learned that former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Chase Beebe is weighing offers from Japanese promotions Dream and Sengoku.

The wrestling standout won the title at WEC 26 in the revamped organization, but lost it on his second defense to Miguel Torres at WEC 32. In his last appearance, Beebe dropped a split decision to Will Ribeiro at WEC 34.

Beebe was due to face Jeff Curran at WEC 37 on Dec. 3, but Curran had to pull out due to a broken right hand, and Beebe's Japanese offers were already on the table.

"The Dream contract they offered me was pretty sweet," Beebe said.

Beebe wants to fight around December, but said the K-1 Dynamite! New Year's Eve card was not on the table. In that respect, Sengoku was a closer fit, with an event featuring a lightweight Grand Prix scheduled for Jan. 4.

Beebe says a decision will be made in the upcoming weeks.

Gray Maynard Bummed About Performance at UFC 90

MMAInsider caught up with UFC lightweight Gray Maynard on Wednesday to get his thoughts on his performance against Rich Clementi at UFC 90.

Maynard was coming back from a few days of country breakfasts and R & R with his sister in Lansing, Michigan. Maynard wrestled alongside Rashad Evans at Michigan State University and was a three-time All-American.

Maynard took a lot of flack for the Clementi fight, not the least of which was booing when the decision was handed down. It was a new experience for the TUF 5 alum, and not a nice feeling.

"I hate it, because there were a lot of boos, and that sucks," he said. "I just feel that it was like 'that fight sucked.' And I don't want that. But that was pretty much how it had to go."

Maynard felt the two were even on their feet. Clementi's southpaw antics had him frustrated. So he went back to his proven strength: wrestling.

"He came out and threw a kick, and I was like, whoa," Maynard continued. "Don't get caught with a crazy kick and get KO'd. I was like, alright, this is kind of even, and I don't want it to go to the cards pretty close. So I was like, let's take him down."

He met even more resistance on the ground. Clementi's jiu-jitsu cancelled out his wrestling. A few big elbows and punches found their place, but as the fight wore on, Maynard's opportunities shrank.

"He was just really tough to score on," Maynard said. "He has a good guard, tricky. He tied me up really good. I don't know."

Maynard had been studying with boxing coach Gil Martinez for eight weeks, so the worst part was not being able to showcase his stand-up skills. Both Martinez and coach Randy Couture told him it wasn't his most exciting performance, but it was a smart game plan. In Maynard's young career, Couture has consistently told him to be more patient.

"I used to just go out and scrap," Maynard said. "It's just me, I guess. I'm a guy who wants to dominate, and I box everyday with pros, and I want to prove it too. I can't wait to prove it."

It's not exactly news that fights between wrestlers and jiu-jitsu artists can stalemate quickly. But that's no consolation for the Xtreme Couture lightweight.

"I've been talking to the cows," Maynard jokes about chasing his blues away. "And the crazy thing is, they've been taking back."

Nate Diaz Sidelined for 2008

Initially hoping to have a fight against Clay Guida in December, Gracie Fighter Nate Diaz looks to be sitting out the rest of this year.

According to GracieFighter.com, his manager's website, the planned showdown with Guida was never completed due to a foot injury that Guida sustained in his fight with Mac Danzing at UFC Fight Night 15 in Omaha, Neb.

With most of the other contending lightweights in the UFC already scheduled out for the remainder of the year, it's likely that Diaz won't have his next bout until Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, where Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn headline UFC 94.

Diaz most recently competed on the same card as Guida. He defeated Midwest fighter Josh Neer in the main event, scoring a tough split decision victory.

Dave Meltzer Talks EliteXC Downfall on G4's Attack of the Show

Yahoo! Sports writer, Dave Meltzer, talks to G4's "Attack of the Show" about the recent demise of Elite XC and the future of MMA as a sport.

Unfortunately, the gorgeous Olivia Munn doesn't appear in this clip, but it's a good watch either way.

Pulver Talks About Leaving the Miletich Nest

Jens "Little Evil" Pulver is the latest of the original Miletich Fighting Systems crew to leave the revered gym for a different perspective.

In preparation for his fight with Leonard Garcia at WEC 36, Pulver moved to Kirkland, Washington to train with Matt Hume at AMC Pankration.

Pulver spent his early years in Maple Valley, Washington, just outside of Seattle.

Pulver described the change during a media teleconference on Tuesday for the Nov. 5 show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

"Spencer Fisher was like you gotta go out here, you gotta do this," Pulver told reporters. "My wife, she's like, 'hit the road, you gotta go train.' It's time to get out of here."

Pulver had trained with Pat Miletich and the boys of Bettendorf, Iowa for the better part of eight years, beginning in 2000. At his apex, Pulver put the first-ever UFC lightweight championship on the Miletich mantle.

But Pulver needed a change, and hearing Fisher's glowing recommendation sealed the deal. Hume had cornered more than a few of Pulver's opponents, and Pulver was tired of always seeing him in the opposite corner

"All these years, he's always broke me down for other people," he said. "And I'm like, here, help me this time. Stop always trying to find my weaknesses. Let's switch that up.

"Rolling with him one day, it was terrible. he just broke the donkey, dude. He just killed me."

Pulver says he's back in school, learning for the first time in a long time.

"All I've got is a bedroom, time, and a place to train," he said. "That's it. It's changed everything. Matt Hume's got amateurs out here that dish me the biggest beating of my life."

Before the move, Pulver spoke to his coach about the choice.

"He had to ask me at one point, 'Are you going out to Hume?'" Pulver said. "I'm like, yeah, I need a change. Plus I haven't been home in about twelve years. He knew. It wasn't like he was my father, we're grown adults. I just needed a change."

Miletich was a father of sorts to Pulver, but eventually, kids have to leave the nest. Fellow Miletich originals Matt Hughes, and Robbie Lawler left the camp earlier this year to form their own gym, HIT Squad, in Illinois. Results have been mixed. But Pulver will certainly know whether change is good when he meets Garcia on Nov. 5.

Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den Holds Open Tryouts

On Sunday, November 2nd a new breed of MMA champions will be chosen. As part of the Lion's Den Middletown grand opening celebration, MMA Legend Ken Shamrock will be holding open tryouts for the highly anticipated Lion's Den Middletown Elite Fight Team. The tryout's will be open to all experienced, professional mixed martial arts fighters, and will take place in the state of Connecticut at Shamrock's newest MMA training facility. Fighter registration begins at 9:00 am with tryouts commencing at 10:00 am sharp.

The Lion's Den has a reputation as one of the most feared and respected MMA fight team organizations in the world. Elite Team hopefuls often travel from across the United States to compete for a chance to represent the Lion's Den. Those choosing to compete for one of the highly coveted spots better come prepared. Competitors must meet the extremely rigid qualifying standards set by Shamrock to become a member of this elite team of athletes.

"Only fighters that excel in every level of the grueling competition will make the cut. The competition will be tough, our standards are extremely high. Athletes will be required to display their mixed martial arts skills during a series of extremely challenging drills. If they score high enough to avoid early elimination, they will move on to the next round and will eventually compete in multiple live MMA elimination matches. The tryout process is intense, the competitors not only have to have heart, they will have to prove their skills as well", stated Ken Shamrock, MMA Legend and founder of the Lion's Den.

During the tryouts the skills of each fighter will be carefully evaluated by Ken and the Lion's Den Middletown coaches, all champions and proven experts in their discipline. The competitors that are able to meet the high standards set by Shamrock will not only train with the best, they will have the opportunity to put their skills and training to the test in nationwide MMA events as a Lion's Den Elite Team fighter.

For those interested in taking their MMA career to the next level, tryouts for the Lion's Den Elite team will be held at Lion's Den Middletown located at 1385 Newfield Street, Middletown, Connecticut. Tryouts will be highly competitive and space is limited. Competitors must provide their own MMA gear for the competition; including shin guards, 16 oz gloves, MMA gloves, mouth piece, head gear and groin protector. Please call 860-613-2394 or log on to www.lionsdenct.com for more details.

Red Alert 3 Featuring Gina Carano & Randy Couture Hits Stores

Popular video game series, Command & Conquer, featuring MMA stars Gina Carano & Randy "The Natural" Couture has shipped to stores after an anticipated build up over the past few months.

From the game makers at EA:

Poised to be one of the best strategy games of 2008, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 blends the over-the-top humor the series is known for with exciting new real-time strategy innovations. With three fully co-operative, story driven-campaigns, and an unprecedented emphasis on naval gameplay, the game will delight fans and strategy novices alike. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 also features the Command & Conquer franchise’s trademark live-action movie sequences starring one of the largest and most talented casts in the history of video games, including Gemma Atkinson, Gina Carano, Randy Couture, Tim Curry, Kelly Hu, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Pryce, Autumn Reeser, J.K. Simmons, Peter Stormare, and George Takei.

Both Carano and Couture have also been featured on game cards prior to the release of the actual video game.

The game is available at stores today.

Nick Diaz vs. Eddie Alvarez in Japan?

News of the contractual jiu-jitsu being employed by MMA managers to free themselves of Elite XC has spread fast.

Several managers MMAInsider spoke to, including Ken Pavia of MMA Agents, Matt Stansell of NCFC Fight Management, and Cesar Gracie confirmed they had sent notices of breach to Elite as early as Tuesday last week.

Should they be successful in breaking from the defunct company, fifteen fighters will hit the free agent market in late November.

MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday confirmed that Nick Diaz was almost certainly Japan-bound and would fight for Dream (via parent company Fight Entertainment Group) or Sengoku sometime on or around the New Year.

Another fighter from Elite's roster, Eddie Alvarez, was scheduled to make his Showtime debut against Diaz on Nov. 8 before the card was cancelled. Alvarez had the same clause in his contract as Diaz allowing him to fight in Japan as long as it did not interfere with his Elite duties.

Alvarez said he was currently weighing his options with manager Monte Cox.

"He wants me to sit still a little bit so we can try to get something a little more secure and sign with a promotion that's going to take care of us financially and get us the right opponents," Alvarez said.

Alvarez says he's in shape and is ready to fight any time. A fight against Diaz in Japan would certainly interest him.

"That's a great idea," he said. "Right now, I think his main focus is signing with an organization and keeping me fighting. We want to do that in the United States, as well as Japan, but we don't have any US promotions, right now, to do that."

Could A Gracie Be Headed To The UFC?

Not since the legendary Royce Gracie made his return to the Octagon to battle Matt Hughes a few years ago have we seen another member of the Gracie family do battle in the UFC, but that could change in 2009.

Rumors have begun circulating that famed trainer, coach and fighter, Renzo Gracie, could land with the juggernaut promotion early next year.

While serving as a guest on HDNet's Inside MMA last week, Gracie confirmed that he would indeed be returning to fighting next year.

"I'm definitely I'm looking forward to next year to be back in action," Gracie said on the show.

With over 1,000 students at his main Manhattan school and more Renzo Gracie academies opening all the time, the famed grappler has had his hands full with the day to day operations of his gyms, but he says that he wants to celebrate his 42nd birthday in 2009 with a return to MMA competition.

In his last 3 fights, Gracie has gone 3-0 with wins over Frank Shamrock, Pat Miletich and Carlos Newton. But now with both Elite XC and the IFL gone by the wayside, Gracie will have to move on to a new promotion for his fighting career.

The interest in having a member of the Gracie family back in the UFC has to be a hot prospect for the promotion and Renzo is as well respected as any fighter in the entire sport.

The Brazilian legend will likely drop to either 170 or 155lbs when he returns to the sport.

Stay tuned to the MMAInsider for more information as it becomes available.

WEC vs. UFC? The door is open...

It hasn't been done thus far, but World Extreme Cagefighting vice president Peter Dropick told the media on Tuesday that it is a possibility... that being a WEC fighter vs. a UFC fighter.

"You know, Dana (White, UFC president) has said from the beginning that anything's possible," said Dropick, before adding, "Currently, we don't have plans for it, but if there's the right match-up or the right scenario, I think everyone is open to it."
It will happen in a way because the WEC, following its November and December events, will be closing up shop on its 185- and 205-pound divisions.

"From there (following December), (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva will take a look at who he is going to move over to the UFC and who they'll release."

One name that is consistently brought up to challenge the UFC's fighters is WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit. The promotion has had a difficult time finding new challengers for Condit and he's got to be tiring of rematches.

He proudly says that he is a WEC fighter and wants to continue to defend his crown as WEC champion, but there will have to come a day when he's exhausted enough of the competition that he'll be ported over to the UFC. Who knows, maybe he will be part of the first WEC/UFC unification bout.

Dropick certainly left it open. "It's the same family. (Dana) said that from day one, but currently we don't have any plans on paper to do that."

Couture Believes Bisping Can Be Champ

UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture recently addressed Michael Bisping with U.K. newspaper The Sun, saying he came away from the Brit's UFC 89 bash with Chris Leben impressed enough to believe that Bisping could one day challenge for the middleweight title.

"I really like him at 185 pounds, I think he looks really explosive," Couture told The Sun.

"He looks great at that weight class. He was impressive in his last fight against Chris Leben, who's not an easy guy to deal with."

Couture was especially impressed with Bisping's maturity in the Octagon. Despite Leben constantly moving in on him, and the ground going nuts, looking for a throwdown, Bisping didn't bite. He remained calm and stuck to his counter attacking gameplan. It paid off in the end with unanimous decision victory.

Bisping now steps into a coaching roll on Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV. He will lead a contingent of British lightweights and welterweights against their American counterparts, likely to be coached by the winner of Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson at UFC 93.

Dana White doesn't hate all promotions

UFC president Dana White has been outspoken about other mixed martial arts promotions in the United States. Regularly the most influencial man in MMA criticizes the competition, but White doesn't hate all promotions.

Reacting to Strikeforce on NBC recently generating 1.1 million viewers, White said, "I think that's awesome. I think that's great. Strikeforce is a good show. They've been putting on good fights for a long time. They run a great business. It's good. That's a good thing. It's a positive thing."

"These guys run a real promotion," added White. "They know how to run a promotion. They don't try to tamper with fights. They don't have (expletive) goofballs from backyard barbecues fighting. It's a good thing. I hope they do ten million viewers next week."

Despite Strikeforce gaining popularity and the possibility of them being competition with the Zuffa brand, White hopes them the best. "I wish them all the luck in the world," said White. "I have nothing bad to say about people who run the right promotion."

Georges St. Pierre talks B.J. Penn on Fox News

Georges St. Pierre was a guest recently Fox News Fight Game. The UFC welterweight champion discussed his thoughts on rematching B.J. Penn on Super Bowl weekend, the upcoming bout between UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar at UFC 91, Matt Hughes, gorwing up and his beginnings in mixed martial arts, and much, much more.

This is a really good interview with St. Pierre that especially goes in depth about his training and various aspects of martial arts and how things apply to MMA.

Robbie Lawler Comments on EliteXC and Beyond

The last ever Elite XC middleweight champion, Robbie Lawler, recently updated his blog on his personal website, Robbie-Lawler.com, where he talked about the recent demise of the company and he had good things to say about his time with the promotion.

"As everyone knows Elite XC is no longer around. I enjoyed my time working for them and I was treated really well. Thank you to everyone at Pro Elite for the opportunity to fight in front of millions of fans."

The internet started buzzing over the weekend when Lawler was spotteed at UFC 90 and speculation began running that he may sign with the promotion where he basically started his career.

While Lawler did not confirm or deny anything, he believes his future is very bright.

"Last week I spent at the UFC with Matt Hughes. The atmosphere was awesome as usual. I spent time talking to Monte Cox about what my options are. I also had a brief conversation with the very busy prez of the UFC. All that said I think I will be just fine. I will blog when I sign with an organization. Until then I will keep myself in good shape."

Along with Elite XC welterweight champion Jake Shields, Lawler is one of the top prospects that will be rumored to end up with the UFC at the end of the day.

Dana White's UFC 90 Video Blog (Ep 6)

UFC President Dana White presents his sixth blog for the UFC 90 weekend. In this edition, Dana takes us behind the scenes at the Allstate Arena for UFC 90. Some of Dana's special guests in this blog entry include UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra, interim heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, welterweight beltholder Georges St. Pierre, middleweight champ Anderson Silva, and many of the other fighters from UFC 90.

Dana White UFC 90 Video Blog: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5

Dana White Talks Kimbo and Elite XC Post UFC 90

After UFC 90 in Chicago ended, UFC president Dana White fielded questions from the media in the post fight press conference and was asked about a few things related to Elite XC.

Dana first mentioned that he believes that either Gina Carano or Jake Shields should have headlined the last event for Elite XC on CBS on Oct 4.

He also didn't hold back when talking about Elite XC's former golden boy, Kimbo Slice, and his relevance to ever landing with the UFC.

"Other than getting 10 million hits on Youtube, what has Kimbo done to be in the UFC?"

Despite his previous comments about Kimbo, White still stands by the fact that he would gladly invite him to join the cast of the "Ultimate Fighter" if he was willing to go onto the show.

Stay tuned to the MMAInsider's Blog for more post UFC 90 information