http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/?xid=si_mma SI.com is the league leader in original in-depth coverage of professional, local, college and international sports. And we're updated continuously, delivering the level of rich in-depth coverage Sports Illustrated fans demand, at the speed of CNN. http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.element/img/1.0/misc/logo.rss.gif http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/?xid=si_mma 96 36 SI.com is the league leader in original in-depth coverage of professional, local, college and international sports. And we're updated continuously, delivering the level of rich in-depth coverage Sports Illustrated fans demand, at the speed of CNN. © 2009 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. en-us Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:51:51 EST 10 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/12/03/hopkins.ornelas/index.html?xid=si_mma Philadelphia had waited years for Bernard Hopkins to return home. When he finally did on Wednesday, the 44-year-old Executioner didn't disappoint, writes Bryan Graham.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/PeoiNKoaX_o" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:52:56 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/12/03/hopkins.ornelas/index.html SI http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/chris_mannix/12/03/hopkins/index.html?xid=si_mma Same as he ever was, Bernard Hopkins. Same crafty defensive style that gobbles up punches like a vacuum and makes him tougher to hit than a butterfly in the wind. Same underhanded tactics, from head butts to rabbit punches, from punching on the break to punching below the belt. Same sneaky power (and sometimes maddening unwillingness to follow up on it) that comes in sporadic bursts and leaves opponents as surprised as they are hurt.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/bO_dDWe-bqI" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:05:57 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/chris_mannix/12/03/hopkins/index.html SI http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/03/houston-alexander-discusses-kimbo-slice-dream-fight/?xid=si_mma <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/bvZg6fCmxy8" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:51:47 EST http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/03/houston-alexander-discusses-kimbo-slice-dream-fight/ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/03/lopez.luevano.ap/index.html?xid=si_mma NEW YORK (AP) -- Juan Manuel Lopez will return to Madison Square Garden next month, moving up in weight to challenge WBO titleholder Steven Luevano (Loo-WAVE-en-o) in the co-main event of a featherweight doubleheader.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/DhAdmjTOlzA" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:48:14 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/03/lopez.luevano.ap/index.html AP http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/03/kj-noons-joins-strikeforce-roster/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002&xid=si_mma <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/dtfa0hcruww" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:51:47 EST http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/03/kj-noons-joins-strikeforce-roster/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/02/pacquiao-mayweather.ap/index.html?xid=si_mma LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/aMNS-z15QDk" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:02:22 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/02/pacquiao-mayweather.ap/index.html AP http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/12/02/manhoef.strikeforce/index.html?xid=si_mma MMA and kickboxing veteran Melvin Manhoef has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce. FanHouse learned of the agreement Wednesday morning.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/Qq8_r4KtYtE" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:11:51 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/12/02/manhoef.strikeforce/index.html SI http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/02/roy.jones/index.html?xid=si_mma Australian Danny Green stopped Roy Jones Jr. in the first round of their IBO world cruiserweight title fight Wednesday, preventing the 40-year-old American from claiming his ninth title across five weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/xz3R2QRHZtM" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:02 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/02/roy.jones/index.html SI http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/01/pacquiao.philippines.ap/index.html?xid=si_mma MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/4dI0udJ-jHE" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:07:07 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/boxing/12/01/pacquiao.philippines.ap/index.html AP http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/12/01/ufc.109/index.html?xid=si_mma The UFC is targeting a welterweight rematch between Josh Koscheck and Paulo Thiago at UFC 109 on Feb. 6. FanHouse learned of the potential fight on Tuesday, but the bout has yet to be made official by the organization.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_mma/~4/MHbrlWNwhAM" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:51:39 EST http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/12/01/ufc.109/index.html SI