LAST NIGHT ON "INSIDE MMA" MIESHA TATE SAID SHE WILL MAKE RONDA ROUSEY WISH THAT SHE DIDN'T TAKE THE FIGHT


A question during the "Facebook Fan Questions" segment of HDNet's "Inside MMA" asked Miesha Tate how she felt about recent Rousey Twitter posts. Tate had some pointed comments about her upcoming challenger - and calling her "delusional" was just the start. See what else Tate had to say last night:

DOMINICK CRUZ HAS SUPREME CONFIDENCE AGAINST FABER


Last night on “Inside MMA,” the UFC Bantamweight Champion didn’t flinch when evaluating perennial rival Urijah Faber in anticipation of their impending rubber match. Also, Josh Thomson gave Kenny and Bas his strategy on beating KJ Noons:






And, all the way from Japan, Ben Henderson joins the panel to preview his headline bout against Frankie Edgar this weekend at UFC 144.






An encore presentation of this week's episode of HDNet's "Inside MMA" airs Friday night at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT just prior to HDNet’s LIVE coverage of “Legacy Fighting Championship 10” - and again - just after the live fights on Friday at 1:00 a.m. ET/10:00 p.m. PT.

FABER THINKS CRUZ NEEDS TO BE THANKFUL TO HIM FOR “LETTING YOU LIVE”


Last night on “Inside MMA,” UFC Bantamweight Urijah Faber had his chance to respond to comments Dominick Cruz made on last week’s broadcast about their upcoming match-up. Faber boldly reminded Cruz of their first battle where Urijah won by guillotine choke. Also, Ronda Rousey wanted to know how efficiency and skill make you “delusional?”






Also on the program, the panel – including Rousey, Faber and KJ Noons - engaged in a spirited discussion about weight classes in MMA. Which is the deepest weight class in the UFC and why?





An encore presentation of this week's episode of HDNet's "Inside MMA" airs Friday night at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT just prior to HDNet’s LIVE coverage of “Titan Fighting Championship 21.” The same episode airs again, just after the live fights, at 1:00 a.m. ET/10:00 p.m. PT.

Exclusive: Legacy Fighting strikes a deal with HDNet Fights and Eurpoa Expo


HDNet's Inside MMA announced exclusively tonight that HDNet Fights and Legacy Fighting Championship have struck a multi-year deal giving Legacy a national home for its fights and securing even more mixed martial arts for HDNet.

In this web exclusive video, Ron Kruck has more information on the HDNet announcement, including dates for all the 2012 events, and how how the deal provides insight on a possible expansion for Legacy, including a new relationship with Europa Expo.

EXCLUSIVE: SHANE CARWIN BREAKS HIS SILENCE – ONLY ON HDNET


Inside MMA will talk exclusively to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin live on Monday, May 21st in his first broadcast interview since back surgery last year.

Fans want to know whether Carwin plans to fight again, and he will talk with Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten about what the future holds for him and his MMA career.

Inside MMA with Shane Carwin LIVE Monday at 8pmET/5pmPT only on HDNet.

Dana White talks exclusively to HDNet's Inside MMA about issues facing UFC


Inside MMA has released the full interview between Dana White and HDNet's Ron Kruck. In this far-reaching interview, White covers PEDs, Nick Diaz, Jon Jones and the future of UFC and Strikeforce.



Excerpts:


On PEDs:

"Once you start using PEDs, it basically destroys you. You have to be on them forever. This is what we're trying to eliminate in this sport."

On PED usage:

"I don't think it's as big of an issue as everybody's making it out to be."


On Nick Diaz:

"I want Nick Diaz to compete. I want Nick Diaz to fight in the UFC. But there are rules. And you have to follow the rules. You cannot smoke marijuana. I don't care how many lawyers you get."

On Fighters becoming Judges:

"It's absolutely, positively what needs to happen."


On UFC's future in Brazil:

"As big as this sport is now, we've only been around for 11 years. This thing is brand-spankin' new. There's still a lot of work to be done. We have big plans."


On Jon Jones:

"He's a good kid. He made a stupid mistake. The thing about social drinking. Everybody's done it. Everybody was at that age where they jumped in the car, drove home and the next day they said I can't believe that I drove home last night. It's a serious situation that happens here in the United States. I know for a fact Jon has learned from this and hopefully he can educate other people."


On Stikeforce's future:

"Strikeforce is not going anywhere. And Gilbert Melendez is not going anywhere. He will fight again on Showtime."

Dana White talks to Inside MMA about having Meniere's Disease‏


Tonight on HDNet's INSIDE MMA, UFC President Dana White spoke about having Meniere's Disease (an inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing), his surgery options and the hard-core rehab that would follow.

VIDEO (including unaired footage):

Breaking:: Fedor Talks Retirement with Inside MMA - Monday

After Inside MMA's Ron Kruck exclusively confirmed Fedor Emelianeko's retirement, the MMA legend talked with Kruck following his KO win in St. Petersburg about the very personal reason he decided to retire, delivers a message to his fans, and reveals what, if anything, would bring him out of retirement.

FEDOR VIDEO PREVIEW:

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See the full interview with Fedor from St. Petersburg, Russia only on Inside MMA Monday, June 25th at 8pmET/5pmPT.

Also on Monday's Inside MMA, Urijah Faber will be in studio LIVE talking to Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten ahead of his bout for the UFC interim bantamweight title.


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