Frank Shamrock Next on Dana's Make-up List?

Savvy east coast fight fans were not shy about broaching tough subjects to UFC president Dana White during a UFC Fight Club Q & A session Friday. They grilled him on Brock Lesnar's behavior, the recent rift with Strikeforce, the breakup of Pride, and a network TV deal.

They also asked about mending fences with old enemies. For anyone not named Strikeforce, White has been in the make-up mood lately, burying the hatchet with Tito Ortiz.

A fan asked if Josh Barnett or Frank Shamrock--two guys not on White's Christmas card list--would get the same treatment.

"Josh Barnett's gonna be a tough one," White said with a laugh, no doubt thinking about the heap of trouble the former UFC champion caused due to his third positive test for steroids.

For Shamrock, who didn't make the UFC's top 100 fights of all time list (White said fans didn't vote him in), he was a little more positive.

"Made up with Tito? Maybe I can make up with Frank."

Shamrock was not available for comment, as he was fending off the advances of pundits who felt MMA should be buried under a rock and forgotten.

Nate Quarry Featured in Metal Band's Video

This past March Bay Area metal band Skinlab released a preview clip of their music video for the song "In for the Kill" off their upcoming album, The Scars Between Us, featuring UFC fighter Nate Quarry and Sportfight's Greg Thompson.

Since the release of the 43-second promo, the band has finished recording the entire album and has recently released the full-length video for the song in preparation for their upcoming US tour to start in September.

MMAInsider caught up with Skinlab frontman Steev Esquivel, who had this to say of the finished video featuring Nate Quarry, "It's out there and we're getting an overwhelmingly (positive) response.

"I would say, for having not been out there for a while, it's a pretty good vehicle to get us back out there to our fans, and the kids like it, so we're stoked."

The video, directed by up and comer Jordan McClure, features the band performing the song inside a giant cage, interwoven with shots of Quarry and Thompson fighting.

"When you go in to do a video you have your own visual of how it would come out, and Jordan kind of took it to a whole other level," stated Esquivel. "It's tighter than I thought it would be, and the overall picture in high definition is really cool."

The release of the full-length video was put on hold as delays in the recording of the band's upcoming fourth album, The Scars Between Us, mounted. Thankfully the album is finally done and Esquivel thinks it will appeal to MMA fans who like hard-hitting, aggressive music.

"I think we've come into our own," said Esquivel. "This record is by far the most extreme thing we've done. As far as dynamics and different moods, it's just amazing."

Esquivel likens it to a recent performance by one of his favorite fighters, Urijah Faber at WEC 41 in June.


"Wasn't that sick," exclaimed Steev. "It was amazing with those elbows all the way until the end. The kid's got heart and it's definitely very inspiring."

Skinlab's new album is set for release on Stand and Deliver Records on September 15, to be followed by a mini tour of California before the band stars their full scale U.S. tour shortly thereafter.

For more information on Skinlab and their upcoming activities visit the band at www.myspace.com/skinlab or www.standanddeliverrecords.com.

"In for the Kill" video:

Anderson Silva and Forrest Griffin Have Some Moves for Each Other

Anderson Silva shows us what's in store for Forrest Griffin if he gets his way at UFC 101...

...but it doesn't look like Forrest Griffin is going to stand aside for Silva.

Five Things You Didn't Know About Gina Carano

Fans know all about mixed martial arts superstar Gina Carano's moves in the ring, so Frank Shamrock sits down with Carano to discover a few things about her personal life.

MMA Live on Fedor Signing with Strikeforce

The latest episode of MMA Live on ESPN focuses on the Fedor Emelianenko signing by Strikeforce, WEC 42, UFC 101, and Sengoku 9.

Sengoku 9 Airs on HDNet Friday Night

PRESS CONFERENCE:

WHAT: HDNet will air the exclusive U.S. broadcast of "HDNet Fights Presents: World Victory Road: Sengoku 9-Featherweight Grand Prix 2009, Final Round." The event took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on August 2.

The Featherweight Grand Prix comes to a climax as Hatsu Hioki collides with Masanori Kanehara and Michihiro Omigawa squares off with Marlon Sandro in semi-final bouts with the winners advancing to the tournament final to crown a Sengoku Featherweight Champion later in the night.

And, in what is being called the knockout of the year see American Dan Hornbuckle and Akihiro Gono battle until a wicked head kick brings a sudden halt to their welterweight match-up.

In other action, Blagio Ivanov, who handed Fedor Emelianenko his first combat sambo loss in eight years, makes his MMA debut against Kazuyuki Fujita, and Saturo Kitaoka defends his Sengoku Lightweight Title against Mizuto Hirota.

WHEN: Tomorrow, Friday, August 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET on HDNet.

Amir Sadollah Video Blog: Training for UFC 101

Amir Sadollah is in with his second installment of the furiously popular training blogs for his fight at UFC 101 this weekend. And the games are over...

(Courtesy of Spike.com)

VIDEO: Gina Carano vs. Satan

Meet Satan a.k.a. Norm Turner, the strength and conditioning coach behind Gina Carano! Watch as Satan puts Gina through a series of grueling exercises to test her endurance.

HDNet Debuts New MMA Show "MMA Worldwide" on Friday

PRESS RELEASE:

HDNet today announced the premiere of "MMA Worldwide," a new program giving MMA fans unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to all the exciting action of the sport, including the best events, the top fighters' homes and the business side of mixed martial arts.

"MMA Worldwide" is the brainchild of Executive Producers Robert Pittman, Sr. and Bobby Pittman, publishers of MMA Worldwide Magazine and TapouT Magazine. The cast includes host Bobby Pittman as well as the magazine's editor-in-chief RJ Clifford, fitness editor Fred George, technique editor Mike "Joker" Guymon and President Robert Pittman, Sr.

"'MMA Worldwide' is our latest programming addition, making good on HDNet's promise to be THE Home of MMA," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "This program is very unique and provides inside access to some of the world's greatest fighters."

"We are extremely pleased to be working with HDNet, a leader in both high definition as well as MMA programming," said Robert Pittman, Sr., Executive Producer of "MMA Worldwide." "From the beginning it has been our goal to bring MMA to the consumer through various media platforms. This show is both entertaining and informative and a must-see for all MMA fans."

The first 10-week season of "MMA Worldwide" includes top MMA fighters and personalities such as Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva, Forrest Griffin, Big John McCarthy, Cung Le, Junie Browning, Frank Trigg, Tom Atencio and Bruce Buffer. Additionally, there are special episodes including tributes to Charles "Mask" Lewis and Helio Gracie as well as unprecedented access behind top events such as Strikeforce and Bellator.

The program is written and directed by James Hergott and produced by Chris Staab. Sponsors for the show include Silver Star Casting Co, Muscle Pharm and The Burn Machine.

"MMA Worldwide," premieres on HDNet this Friday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Countdown to UFC 101 Preview

The Countdown to UFC 101 airs Tuesday night at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. UFC 101 features lightweight champion B.J. Penn defending against No. 1 contender Kenny Florian, and middelweight champ Anderson Silva once again moving up to light heavyweight to take on Forrest Griffin.