Behind the Scenes: Pat Miletich and Shawn Tompkins

TapouTVTC.com was back at the TapouT Training Center in Las Vegas to shoot some Advanced Training modules with MMA legend Pat Miletich.

We also shot some cool videos with head coach Shawn Tompkins.

More pictures after the jump...

Who Needs A Win: UFC 119 Edition

For every UFC event, TapouTVTC.com chronicles the fighters who have their backs up against the wall. These articles are speculation, and do not represent any sort of insider information.

Name: Joe Doerksen

Fighting: CB Dollaway

Record: 2-5 UFC, 45-12 overall, currently on a one-fight win streak in the promotion

How he got here: Doerksen made his UFC debut all the way back at UFC 49, submitting to Joe Riggs due to strikes. Since then, he has bounced in and out of the organization. Most recently, he replaced an injured Tim Credeur to face Tom Lawlor at UFC 113, submitting Lawlor by rear-naked choke after getting rocked in the first round. Doerksen added a TKO win over Shawn Marchand at Canadian Fighting Championships 5 a month later.

Why he needs the win: Doerksen has been mostly dominant outside of the UFC, but has been unable to translate that into Octagon success. A loss to the less-experienced Dollaway could spell another short stint for the Canadian submission artist.

Name: Mark Hunt

Fighting: Sean McCorkle

Record: 0-0 UFC, 5-6 overall, currently on a five-fight losing streak.

How he got here: If you're wondering how a fighter with a less-than-stellar record on a five-fight-losing streak is making his UFC debut, you aren't alone. UFC president Dana White explained that when the UFC acquired PRIDE, a stipulation in Hunt's contract gave him a fight with the organization. A decorated kickboxer, Hunt has lost to Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Melvin Manhoef and Gegard Mousasi during his losing streak.

Why he needs the win: While Hunt's losses have been to some of the best fighters in the world, that doesn't change the fact that he has not won an MMA bout since 2006. In the same Q&A session, White said that they had looked into buying Hunt out, essentially paying him NOT to fight in the UFC. If this isn't a 'win or go home' match, we don't know what is.

Name: Steve Lopez

Fighting: Waylon Lowe

Record: 0-1 UFC, 12-2 overall

How he got here: After amassing a 12-1 record in regional shows, Lopez made his UFC debut against Jim Miller at UFC 103, losing by TKO when he dislocated his shoulder.

Why he needs the win: Lopez's UFC career could probably survive another loss, but standing at 0-2 in the UFC's least-forgiving division is a daunting task.

Name: Waylon Lowe

Fighting: Steve Lopez

Record: 0-1 UFC, 8-3 overall

How he got here: A former D-II national champion wrestler, Lowe made his UFC debut against Melvin Guillard at UFC 114, losing by KO in the first round.

Why he needs the win: Like Lopez, Lowe does not want to be staring up from the bottom of the lightweight division. Couple that with the recent rash of cuts made by the UFC, and the stakes become much high for both fighters.

Name: T.J. Grant

Fighting: Julio Paulino

Record: 2-2 UFC, 15-4 overall, currently on a one-fight losing streak

How he got here: Fresh off of a 'Knockout of the Night' win over Kevin Burns at UFC 107, Grant lost a majority decision to Johny Hendricks at UFC 113.

Why he needs a win: Despite his bonus-earning KO at UFC 107, Grant stands on shaky ground with a .500 UFC record. Grant has alternated wins and losses since his UFC debut, so by that logic he is due for a win. If only it were that simple.

Name: Frank Mir

Fighting: Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic

Record: 11-5 UFC, 13-5 overall, currently on a one-fight losing streak

How he got here: Mir rebounded from his championship loss against Brock Lesnar with a dominant display over Cheick Kongo at UFC 107. His road back to the title was then derailed by Shane Carwin, who pounded Mir out in just under four minutes. Mir was originally scheduled to face Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a rematch of their UFC 92 bout, but Nogueria was forced off the card with an injury.

Why he needs a win: By no means are we saying that Mir will be cut if he loses this fight, but he needs a win to stay relevant in the heavyweight title picture. On paper, Mir is a heavy favorite, a jiu-jitsu master against an aging striker with no semblance of a ground game. If 'Cro Cop' pulls off the upset, though, it will be a huge setback for Mir's career.

Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann in the Works for UFC 125

A middleweight bout between Chris Leben and Brian Stann is in the works for UFC 125.

Leben (21-6, 11-5 UFC) has experienced a resurgence in the Octagon, winning his last three fights, two of which came within 14 days of each other. Leben finished Aaron Simpson by TKO at the Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale to earn a "Knockout of the Night" bonus, then stepped up on short notice to face Yoshihiro Akiyama, who he defeated by triangle choke in "Fight of the Night" fashion.

Stann (9-3, 3-2 UFC) is coming off of a "Fight of the Night" submission victory over Mike Massenzio at UFC on Versus 2.

Leben last three fight:
Win (Submission - Triangle Choke) Yoshihiro Akiyama - UFC 116
Win (TKO - Punches) Aaron Simpson - Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Win (Unanimous Decision) Jay Silva - UFC Fight Night 20

Stann last three fights:
Win (Submission - Triangle Choke) - UFC on Versus 2
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Phil Davis - UFC 109
Win (Unanimous Decision) Rodney Wallace - Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

Tomasz Drwal Cut by UFC

The wave of cuts following "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares" continues, as middleweight Tomasz Drwal was cut by the UFC today.

Drwal (17-4, 3-3 UFC) had just lost a unanimous decision to Dave Branch. After losing his UFC debut to Thiago Silva, Drwal fired off three straight wins in the Octagon, defeating Ivan Serati and Mike Ciesnolevicz at light heavyweight, then Drew Mcfedries at middleweight.

However, Drwal then lost by heel-hook submission to Rousimar Palhares, then by decision to Branch. Drawl joins John Gunderson and Efrain Escudero as fighters who were given the ax following UFC Fight Night 22.

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John Gunderson Released by UFC

The UFC has released lightweight John Gunderson following his unanimous-decision loss to Yves Edwards at "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares."

Gunderson (23-8, 1-2 UFC) was originally slated to face "Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero on the fight night card, before injuries cause the card to shuffle. Escudero ended up facing Charles Oliveira, who he lost to by third-round submission.

Escudero was released from the organization yesterday.

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New Blood: UFC 119 Edition

For every UFC fight, TapouTVTC.com introduces you to the fighters making their Octagon debuts.

Name: Pat Audinwood

Weight class: Lightweight

Fighting: Thiago Tavares

Record: 9-0-1 for various regional promotions

Recent body of work: Submitted Al Buck at "American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) 1," then defeated Robert Conner by unanimous decision for "M-1 Selection 2010 - The Americas Round 1" in April.

Name: Mark Hunt

Weight class: Heavyweight

Fighting: Sean McCorkle

Record: 5-6, for PRIDE, DREAM, and Dynamite!!

Recent body of work: Lost his last five fights, all in the first round, to Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Melvin Manhoef and Gegard Mousasi.

Name: Sean McCorkle

Weight class: Heavyweight

Fighting: Mark Hunt

Record: 9-0, with eight stoppages, mostly for Legends of Fighting (LOF)

Recent body of work: TKO'd Bobby Favors at "LOF 38," then TKO'd Johnathan Ivey at "LOF 39" in May.

Efrain Escudero Released by UFC

"Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero has been released from the UFC, the first time a winner of the reality show has been released from the organization.

Escudero (13-2, 3-2 UFC) defeated Phillipe Nover at the "Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale" to win the six-figure contract. Escudero then went 2-2 in the UFC, alternating wins and losses.

Most recently, Escudero lost by rear-naked choke submission to Charles Oliveira at "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares." Escudero weighed in at 159 lbs for the bout, three pounds over the 156 lbs limit.

Note: Travis Lutter, who won "The Ultimate Fighter 4," was also released from the organization, but he had previously competed in the organization before going on the show.


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UFC 121 Trailer

Behind the Scenes: Cage-Ready Nutrition Shoot with Cole

TapouTVTC.com is dedicated to giving you more than just MMA technique training. In order to become a complete athlete, you have to mix good training with good nutrition. We are lucky enough to have nutrition expert PR Cole to give her expertise, and she is here to provide you with everything you need to know to eat right.

Here are some behind-the-scenes pictures from our recent shoot with Cole.

More photos after the jump...

Bellator 29 results

Cole Konrad def. Damian Grabowski by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Neil Grove def. Alexy Oleinik by TKO (strikes) in round 1
Jameel Massouh def. Nick Mamalis by submission (guillotine choke) in round 1
Brett Cooper def. Matt Major by TKO (strikes) in round 2
Justin Lemke def. Jason Guida by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sasa Perkic def. Nick Dupees by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Kyle Weickhardt def. Luis Ramirez by KO in round 1