HeavyMMA Friday Afternoon Link Dump

Check out the best of the web, courtesy of the friends of HeavyMMA.com

MMA Rankings: Melendez Is The News #1 — Check out Fight! Magazine’s latest rankings and find out where Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez sits in the 155 lb. weight class.

Randy Couture: Fans Influenced Retirement Decision — UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture says that his UFC 129 bout against Lyoto Machida will be his last. Find out what he has to say about the decision to hang them up following Saturday’s event.

And The Reviews Are In For ‘Once I was a Champion’, the Evan Tanner Documentary — Years following Evan Tanner’s tragic death, a documentary is being released discussing the former champions career in MMA and more.

The Other Odds: “UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields” — Looking to throw some cash down on the fights this weekend? FiveOuncesofPain.com has got your back with their own subjective odds heading into the event.

Dana White: “Gilbert Melendez is one of the top guys in the world” — Gilbert Melendez successfully defended his Strikeforce lightweight title recently, and UFC president Dana White believes he is one of the best on the planet. Story courtesy of MMAConvert.com.

Sport Science: Georges St. Pierre — MMA-Scraps.com has the video of UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre’s time hanging out with the guys of Sport Science.

Dana White: Video Blog (part two) — With UFC 129 just one day away, catch up with Dana White’s video blog over at MMABay.co.uk.

Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez set for Fall UFC event — UFC welterweights Matt Hughes and Diego Sanchez are ready to go to war in the Fall. Lowkick.com has all the information.

Dana White: Money to blame for Machida’s decline — UFC president Dana White has never held back, and that’s why we love him. According to the boss, Machida’s recent downfall came about due to money.

Video: UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Shields 3 — Miss the final installment of the latest UFC Primetime series? CagePotato.com has you covered.

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