Robbie Lawler vs Renatu Babalu Sobral

Strikeforce: Los Angeles was originally scheduled to be headlined by Jason Miller vs Robbie Lawler. This bout was, of course, scheduled before the Strikeforce: Nashville post fight brawl. The Tennessee state athletic commission is still in the process of investigating the brawl, and it will take time to complete. The time the investigation will take along with the possible suspension of Miller led Strikeforce to cancel his fight with Lawler. The fight will be a catchweight bout at 195 pounds. Although Miller caused the spark to start the brawl, the real punishments should go to the fighters at the Gracie camp. Miller came into the cage and asked "where's my rematch, buddy?" and his question was followed up with shoving from Jake Shields and his cronies from the Gracie camp (Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez, Weleterweight champ Nick Diaz, and Diaz's brother Nate Diaz). A suspension from the Tennessee state athletic commission will most likely be given because he was involved in the brawl and he walked into the cage at a terrible time and interrupted Jake Shield's time to shine after a career defining win over Dan Henderson. But giving a suspension to Miller and not to Shields, Melendez, and Diaz (Nick not Nate as Nate fights in the UFC) is completely unfair. We will have to wait and see how this investigation unfolds, but seeing Miller fight anytime soon is highly unlikely.

Tito Ortiz Charged With Assault

The former UFC Light Heavyweight champion was charged with assault
against his girlfriend Jenna Jameson today, and was hauled off to
jail. Jameson will be pressing charges and has already gotten a
restraining order against Ortiz. But what I'm sure you readers are
curious about (since this is an MMA blog) is how this will affect his
status in the UFC. Well it didn't take long for UFC president Dana
White to step in and issue a comment and stated the UFC can cut Ortiz,
but White has not made an official decision yet. But let's face it-
Ortiz is no longer very popular in the UFC and his fighting career is
nowhere as exciting as it was earlier and his attitude and actions are
not what the UFC or MMA needs now. We may not see Ortiz fighting in
the UFC again (especially because he is in jail now). And if the UFC
cuts Babalu and Nick Diaz, it is very probable they will cut Ortiz.

WEC 48 Fight Videos

Tyler Toner vs. Brandon Visher

Chad Mendes Vs. Anthony Morrison

Brad Pickett Vs. Demetrious Johnson

Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Karalexis

Antonio Banuelos Vs. Scott Jorgensen

Anthony Njokuani Vs. Shane Roller

Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung

Part 2

Manny Gamburyan Vs. Mike Brown

Ben Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone

Jose Aldo vs. Urijah Faber

Part 2

Main Card:
Jose Aldo def. Urijah Faber via Unanimous decision (49-45,49-45,50-45)
Ben Henderson def. Donald Cerrone via Submission (guillotine) rd. 1 (1:57)
Manny Gamburyan def. Mike Brown via KO rd. 1 (2:22)
Shane Roller def. Anthony Njokuani via Submission (Rear-naked choke) rd. 1 (3:07)
Scott Jorgensen def. Antonio Banuelos via Unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)

Spike TV Preliminary Fights:
Leonard Garcia def. Chan Sung Jung via Split decision (29-28,29-28,29-28)
Anthony Pettis def. Alex Karalexis via Submission (Triangle) rd. 2 (1:35)

Preliminary Card:
Brad Pickett def. Demetrious Johnson via Unanimous decision (30-27,29-28,30-27)
Chad Mendes def. Anthony Morrison via Submission (guillotine) rd. 1 (2:13)
Takeya Mizugaki def. Rani Yahya via Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Tyler Toner def. Brandon Visher via TKO rd. 1 (2:36)