Best Buy manager led Carey Vanier to pro MMA, Thursday’s Bellator 28 event

Carey Vanier probably still would be cruising the aisles of Best Buy had one of his managers not asked him about risk.

The Bellator lightweight was interviewing for a promotion at the big-box retailer and realized he hadn’t taken any.

He had always been scared that he wouldn’t be able to provide for his
son if he pursued his true passion of fighting professionally in mixed
martial arts. But if he didn’t give it a try, he couldn’t live with
himself.

Ready to embrace heel role, Mike Pyle promises British beatdown at UFC 120

Twenty-three-year-old British welterweight John Hathaway has made a big splash in the his division. But Mike Pyle is not impressed.

Pyle, who meets Hathaway at UFC 120 as a replacement for injured Dong Hyun Kim, says his young opponent is in over his head this time.

“I will beat the [expletive] out of John Hathaway,” Pyle recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio.

Friday’s "Shine Fights: Lightweight Grand Prix" moves from Virginia to Oklahoma

Friday’s “Shine Fights: Lightweight Grand Prix” event, which features a single-night eight-man tournament, has moved from Virginia to Oklahoma.

After issues with the Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Program, Shine Fights officials were forced to find a new venue.

Today, company COO Jason Chambers posted a Twitter message confirming the Sept. 10 pay-per-view show now takes place at the First Council Casino in Norman, Okla.

MMAjunkie.com Radio this week: Jardine, Silva, Belfort, Cruz, Daley and more

With a holiday here in the U.S., MMAjunkie.com Radio this week has an adjusted schedule.

No shows take place today or Friday, but the radio crew offers a special “Primetime” edition on Tuesday in addition to the rest of the lineup.

Special guests this week include notables such as Keith Jardine, Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Dominick Cruz, Antonio Silva, Paul Daley and others throughout the week.

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