MMAjunkie.com Radio: John Howard, Tamdan McCrory, Justin McCully and Vinny Magalhaes

MMAjunkie.com Radio returns today with another stacked show, including UFC 101 opponents and welterweight prospects John Howard and Tamdan McCrory.

Also joining the show in studio is frequent co-host and UFC 102 competitor Justin McCully and "The Ultimate Fighter 8" runner-up Vinny Magalhaes.

Catch MMAjunkie.com Radio Monday-Friday at 12:05 p.m. EST (9:05 a.m. PST) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch the show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

Justin McCully vs. Mike Russo and Tim Hague vs. Todd Duffee complete UFC 102 card

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

With the addition of two heavyweights bout on the preliminary card, the lineup for UFC 102 is now complete with a total of 11 fights.

"UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira" takes place at the Rose Center in Portland, Ore., and airs on pay-per-view.

As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) first reported last week, UFC 102 has two new bouts: Mike Russo (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Justin McCully (9-4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Todd Duffee (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Tim Hague (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC).

McCully had been slated to fight rising heavyweight prospect Junior Dos Santos at the Portland event. However, last week he told MMAjunkie.com Radio that Dos Santos had been scratched from the card and replaced by UFC newcomer Russo.

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MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC 100's Tom "Just Bleed" Lawlor, guest host Justin McCully

Guest hosting today's show is UFC 102 fighter Justin McCully, a student of the fight game who earned rave reviews during his most recent radio appearance. Also stopping by is MMAagents.com's Ken Pavia, who may have some breaking news for listeners. Catch MMAjunkie.com Radio Monday-Friday at 12:05 p.m. EST (9:05 a.m. PST) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch the show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

Junior dos Santos out, Justin McCully to face Mike Russow at UFC 102 in Portland

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

Fast-rising UFC heavyweight prospect Junior dos Santos (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has been pulled from the the preliminary card at UFC 102, and Justin McCully (9-4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will instead face UFC newcomer Mike Russow (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

McCully announced the change on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio).

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between MMA legends Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, UFC 102 takes place Aug. 29 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

McCully, who had been slated to face dos Santos, was not sure why his original opponent was pulled from the bout, and MMAjunkie.com was not immediately able to reach the Brazilian for comment.

McCully most recently fought in a December 2008 win over Eddie Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 16. The 12-year veteran has won five of his past six contests, the lone loss coming by submission to Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 86 in July 2008.

Prior to the Gonzaga loss, McCully had earned a unanimous-decision win over Antoni Hardonk in April 2007, his first appearance for the UFC.

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MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC Fan Expo director Ed Gallo, WEC champ Mike Brown, Justin McCully

After a small scheduling change, UFC Fan Expo director Ed Gallo is an in-studio guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio, where he'll discuss the Friday-and-Saturday UFC fan festival at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Also joining the show in studio is WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown and UFC heavyweight Justin McCully, who promises to break some news during today's segment.


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UFC 2009: Undisputed’s 85 Playable Characters Include The TapouT Crew

Originally posted on PS3attitude.com

Here's a list of the MMAagents.com Roster Represented in the game.....

Heavyweights
Justin McCully

Middleweights
Martin Kampmann (WW)

Welterweights
Anthony Johnson
Chris Lytle

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Junior dos Santos and Justin McCully agree to meet at UFC 102

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

While it certainly won't be the evening's most anticipated heavyweight bout of the night - that honor will undoubtedly belong to MMA legends Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - heavy handed Brazilian Junior dos Santos (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and 12-year veteran Justin McCully (9-4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 102.

Tatame.com was the first to report the possibility of the matchup, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since learned from sources close to the bout that both fighters have agreed to the contest, though bout agreements have not yet been finalized.

Although not yet announced by the organization, UFC 102 is expected to take place Aug. 29 in Portland, Ore.

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Junior Dos Santos vs Justin McCully at UFC event in August

Originally posted on UrDirt.com

With the Ultimate Fighting Championship scheduled to have possibly three cards during the month of August a potential Heavyweight bout could be expected at either UFC 101 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or at UFC 102 in Portland, Oregon between the hard hitting Brazilian Junior “Cigano” Dos Santos and Justin McCully.

During a new interview with Tatame.com Dos Santos talks about the possibility of being added to either UFC event in August where he could be facing McCully as his next scheduled opponent.

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What you May Not Know About MMA Fighter Justin McCully

Originally posted on the JuggernautMMA.com

Even if you follow MMA pretty closely there will still be fighters that you don’t know or that you don’t know that much about. One of them probably is Justin McCully. He’s a heavyweight, and he trains hard for what he does.

In 2000 he took some time away for the sport to spend time with his newborn daughter and to address some other personal issues, but those things have long been worked out and McCully is in full force and ready to take on all new comers. Like McCully and others, you have to train hard and stay committed if you want to be an MMA fighter. One of the best ways that you can make that happen is through a school like MMA Richmond. The instructors there are top quality and they are dedicated to making your MMA training and fighting dreams come to pass. You can learn a lot there, and the day may come when you’re in the ring with MMA fighter Justin McCully.

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Justin McCully vs. Neil Grove Confirmed for UFC 95

Originally posted on MMAweekly.com

A heavyweight bout for UFC 95 in London has been confirmed as Justin McCully will make his return to the Octagon to face British fighter, and UFC newcomer, Neil Grove, on the undercard of the show.

The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly Radio by McCully's agent, Ken Pavia, on Thursday night.

Currently sporting a 2-1 record in the UFC, McCully looks to keep the momentum from his last fight, a win over Eddie Sanchez, going and he has a tough test ahead with his opponent slated for the England show.

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Justin McCully to fight Neil Grove at UFC 95

Originally posted on StrikeMMA.com

It was widely known that the UFC has signed British Heavyweight fighter Neil “Goliath” Grove (7-1) and that he would make his UFC debut at UFC 95 in London, England, however his opponent was not known. Now it appears that Grove will be fighting UFC veteran Justin McCully(9-4-2, 2-1 UFC) in England according to Fighters Only Magazine.

McCully who trains at Team Punishment with Tito Ortiz is coming off of a decision victory over Eddie Sanchez at UFC Fight for the Troops. Grove is a Cage Rage veteran who is a highly regarded prospect. The fight should be a good one for the fans in England.

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New Episode of FCF Radio featuring Justin McCully

Justin "The Insane One" McCully stops in to chat about his recent win in the UFC over "The Manic Hispanic" Eddie Sanchez. Hear the changes "The Insane One" has made since his Octagon debut, and why he's upset he didn't get a shot at Brock Lesnar.

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Despite desire for change, Justin McCully staying at heavyweight

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

After defeating Eddie Sanchez by decision at UFC Fight 16, veteran heavyweight Justin McCully (9-4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is now 2-1 in the organization's heavyweight division.

And while "The Insane One" feels comfortable continuing on in the heavyweight division, the 32-year-old wouldn't mind seeing an oft-debated additional weight class added to the current system.

"You look at it and you say, 'That's just not fair,'" McCully recently told TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "[UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar] is 280 pounds. He cuts to 265. It was rumored that he was 291 pounds the night he fought Randy (Couture), and Randy weighed in right around 225."

McCully believes the massive weight range allowed in the heavyweight division necessitates a review of the current weight class structure.

"You look that and you say, 'Well why don't they have a class in the middle of that?'" McCully said. "Where's the class that seperates the 206 (pounders) and the 265 (pounders)? Why don't they have a cut-off line at 225 pounds, 230 pounds, and give these guys a fair shake?

"Make it a true heavyweight division, and then make a super-heavyweight division. I really think there's room for that."

While McCully remains firm in his belief that another weight class would be an advantageous to the sport as a whole, he will not allow the current system to keep him from his ultimate goal.

"Since there's not that division, instead of killing myself and cutting to the 205, 206 pound range, I figure let's go for it," McCully said. "Let's put these big guys in the ring and try to put them on their back. Brock's got the title, so he's the guy to shoot for."

McCully knows he still has a little work remaining before he can challenge Lesnar. But with wins over Sanchez and Antoni Hardonk wrapped around a loss to Gabriel Gonzaga, McCully believes his shot is not too far off.

"Being 2-1 against those guys, I see myself as a contender in the division," McCully said. "The division isn't super-stacked. If I was to drop to 205 (pounds), I'd have a serious road to get to a title match. I think where I sit right now in the heavyweight division, mabe I'm two or three fights away from having a serious campaign for the heavyweight title -- and maybe even shorter.

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Carson's Corner featuring Justin "the Insane One" McCully

MMA fighter Justin McCully is the guest on Carson's Corner. The interview took place just before his fight with Eddie Sanchez, which he won by unanimous decision.

Click here to listen to the entire interview at carsonscorner.podOmatic.com

Justin McCully on Today's Tagg Radio

Efrain Escudero, a finalist from "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir," is a guest on today's edition of TAGG Radio. Escudero meets fellow lightweight finalist Phillipe Nover at Saturday's live show finale on Spike TV.

Also booked for the show is Justin McCully, who scored a unanimous-decision victory over Eddie Sanchez at Wednesday's "UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fight for the Troops" show.

TAGG Radio, the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com, streams Monday-Friday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) at www.taggradio.com.

Click here to listen to the entire show at taggradio.com

McCully Earns Big Win at UFC Fight Night for the Troops

Posted by Sean Frank

Justin McCully earned a Unanimous Decision over Eddie Sanchez to up his record to 2-1 in the Octagon. This was a big spot for McCully following a tough loss to top contender Gabriel Gonzaga. This should put "The Insane One" back into contention in the UFC heavyweight division.

Big Damn Jay’s Cageplay.com UFN 16 Breakdown

Steve Bruno vs Johnny Rees

Both fighters are coming off losses in their UFC debuts, so this is an important match for both of them. If I were Rees, I would definitely try and get this fight to the ground where he should be able to submit the American Top Teamer.

Big Damn Jay’s Pick: Johnny Rees

Justin McCully vs Eddie Sanchez

Again both fighters are coming off losses in the somewhat ho-hum heavyweight division. These 2 share an opponent in that of the hard kicking Dutchman, Antoni Hardonk. While Sanchez lost to a 2nd Round TKO, McCully beat Antoni by a Unanimous Decision. Expect Team Punishment’s McCully to grind out a GNP victory over hard headed Sanchez.

Big Damn Jay’s Pick: Justin McCully

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Goulet, Rees, Wolff, and McCully all Make Weight for UFC Fight Night 16

MAIN CARD
Josh Koscheck (171) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (171)
Jonathan Goulet (171) vs. Mike Swick (171)
Razak Al-Hussan (205) vs. Steve Cantwell (206)
Tim Credeur (186) vs. Nate Loughran (185)
Jim Miller (156) vs. Matt Wiman (156)

PRELIMINARY CARD
Brodie Farber (174) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (173.5)*
Steve Bruno (171) vs. Johnny Rees (169)
Ben Saunders (170) vs. Brandon Wolff (170)
Dale Hartt (156) vs. Corey Hill (155)
Eddie Sanchez (246) vs. Justin McCully (228)

Justin McCully contemplates changes after UFC Fight Night 16

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

When heavyweight Justin McCully (8-4-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) enters the cage for Wednesday night's "UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops," he will be at a crossroads.

But as the 32-year-old recently told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), he feels that all paths lead to a successful destination.

"You go from a semi-main event to an undercard with a guy like Gabriel Gonzaga, then back to the Ultimate Fight Night," McCully said. "But I feel very comfortable on the Ultimate Fight Night, and especially fighting for the troops. It's going to be an honor."

An 11-year veteran of MMA, McCully fought just twice between 2000 and 2005. The Team Punishment fighter returned to active competition in 2006, and a three-fight win streak earned him a shot in the UFC against Dutch heavyweight Antoni Hardonk.

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The Insane One: Exclusive Interview with Justin McCully

Originally posted on FightTicker.com

FightTicker.com: Hey, man. How have things been going with you?

Justin McCully: Really good. I just opened up a school in Maui with Kendall Grove -- another Team Punishment guy -- and "Rude Boy" Troy Mandaloniz called the I&I Training Center. So with Team Punishment we’ve got a new foundation out there and in Hawaii too. Going nationwide and hopefully worldwide really soon.

FightTicker.com: So you’re training for an upcoming fight with Eddie Sanchez. Are you doing anything new to train for that fight?

McCully: I wouldn’t say anything new. Obviously Eddie’s a big puncher, big striker, so I’ve concentrated a little bit more on my boxing, but I wouldn’t necessarily say anything new. I’m just trying to get back to Justin McCully and the "Insane" winning ways and get confident again. I brought in a good solid camp.

FightTicker.com: Anyone in particular you’re training with?

McCully: Yeah, I want to give a big shout out to Al Stankie. He’s keeping my hands lightening fast. I got Rafael Davis, former NCAA wrestler -- he’s coming off a couple big victories. I got Jason Parillo who helps out B.J. Penn with his hands. I’ve got my brother -- Shawn McCully -- and Joe Schillings, who is amazingly fast in his hands and feet, and there are several other guys in the camp.

FightTicker.com: What’s your regular training like?

McCully: You know, on a day-to-day basis, you wake up, you run a couple of miles, then you get into the boxing gym, and you wrestle. I implemented some yoga this time, because I wanted to get a better range of motion on my submissions. So I’ve been doing a lot of stretching and a lot of conditioning along with the regular training regimen.

FightTicker.com: You have a BJJ black belt. Do you expect to have a major grappling advantage against Eddie Sanchez?

McCully: As far as gameplan goes, I’m looking to go out there and bang with him. He’s got big power and big hands, and he’s got some speed too, so he’s dangerous with his hands. Looking at it on paper people say, “Well Justin’s a fool if he goes out there and bangs with him. You should probably take him down and try to get him out of there as early as possible.”

But, you know, we’re out there fighting for the troops, we’re putting on an awesome show for these guys, and everyone wants to see two guys standing there banging. And I kinda want to stand in the ring and get comfortable against a big puncher, since we’ve got all of these big huge heavyweights now. You got to deal with the moment to moment reality of the situation.

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