It’s a busy week in the MMA world between UFC on Fuel 3 and Strikeforce Grand Prix Final but Rebellion MMA Radio hosts Mitch Ciccarelli and Bryan Levick aren’t taking a break to bask in all the caged glory.

This Sunday night the show welcomes two talented competitors who call the UFC home in the form of lightweight Shane Roller and featherweight Dennis Bermudez. Also set to offer up some insight, BloodyElbow/Wrestling Observer writer Josh Nason will call in to reflect on the sport’s current landscape.

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Fitness has never been more important in UFC light heavyweight Dan Henderson‘s career than it is these days at age 41.

In this feature, “Hendo” discusses his strength/conditioning program while offering up a look at some of the exercises he does to keep his body in top shape.

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When Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos returns to the ring in late 2012 or early 2013 she’ll do so in a new divisional home. The former Strikeforce featherweight champ, who had her belt stripped after testing positive for steroid use and is currently serving a yearlong suspension, dominated at 145 pounds for her part though the organization always struggled to find legitimate contenders for her to face.

With bantamweight being a much deeper weight-class, featuring the likes of Sarah Kaufman, Miesha Tate, and title-holder Ronda Rousey, “Cyborg” has decided she will swim with the sharks and fight at 135 pounds for the foreseeable future. Read More

The new format of the Ultimate Fighter has allowed fans to observe a number of memorable moments live. The week’s episode will be no different with a pair of semifinalists set to emerge as well as next week’s match-ups being announced.

However, the show will also come with an added bonus, as it appears UFC President Dana White will announce an opponent for Urijah Faber’s fight at UFC 148. “The California Kid” had previously been scheduled to face fellow bantamweight champion (and fellow coach) Dominick Cruz before he went down with a torn ACL.

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Nah-Shon Burrell isn’t a boxer, so when he says that he is from Philadelphia  and competes in MMA many might not take him serious. However, that is far from the case, as the Strikeforce welterweight has made a name for himself in a quick time with an 8-1 record in his career with six knockout victories.

This Saturday night, Burrell will take on Chris Spang at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The bout will be part of Strikeforce’s main card on Showtime. Burrell currently trains with Tuan Pharm and The Fight Firm in Philly, but is branching out to train with former UFC fighter John Howard and Bombsquad.

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Many fans labeled last night’s headlining fight at UFC on Fuel 3 between Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung as having Fight of the Night potential and, as it turns out, they were absolutely right.

The exciting four-round rumble featured a number of near-finishes including Poirier escaping some solid submission attempts and seemingly shifting the momentum back in his favor after dropping the first two frames. However, in the end Jung locked up a D’Arce Choke and sent Poirier to sleep shortly thereafter.

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When he’s not busy coming up with creative ways to show off at the weigh-ins or walk down to the cage it turns out UFC middleweight Tom Lawlor is actually a pretty darn good Mixed Martial Artist as well! Lawlor, who has four wins inside the Octagon, celebrated his 29th birthday with a Knockout of the Night victory last night at UFC on Fuel 3.

In this MMATraining Technique of the Day, the colorful competitor drops the comedy act and shares one of his favorite drills aimed at timing one’s takedowns.

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Tonight was time once again for a mid-week UFC event, though UFC on Fuel 3 was certainly no throwaway card with featured fights including Jeremy Stephens-Donald Cerrone and headliner Chan Sung Jung-Dustin Poirier.

Other competitors who took to the infamous eight-sided cage tonight include Jason MacDonald, Jeff Curran, Rafael dos Anjos, and Amir Sadollah.

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