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Roy Nelson, pictured here with Forrest Griffin and an epic beard, looks to be in the best shape of his career in advance of his fight with Mirko Cro Cop this Saturday at UFC 137. Nelson has also amped up his training camp, putting in time at Xtreme Couture, as well as with his last opponent, Frank Mir. UFC 137 coverage HT: MiddleEasy

MMAMania.com member Ain'tNoSunshine, has put together a great breakdown of Frank Mir and Roy Nelson's grappling match from a few years back, complete with animated gifs and technical analysis. Check it out here UFC 130 coverage

Chad Mendes and Big Country both had tweets alluding to a "heated discussion" between Matt Mitrione and Tito Jameson-Ortiz at the Zuffa fighters summit. The pic is convincing, but this still could be a Big Country, Mitrione work? Details and video to follow!! From Mitrione's twitter: For all of yall that are speculating on what happened btwn me and hbbb, I went to introduce myself to him and that's when he considered manning up for a minute. I didn't approach him like a dick and I just responded to his actions.

Roy Nelson tweets: Just read Rashad is mad because he wants to fight for the belt but doesnt want to fight but needs to fight for money but doesnt want 2 fight. Just fight then win then fight for the belt is he afraid to lose? I was confused, and didn't understand why no one gave him the talk, that @danawhite gives to all fighters. He needs to fight and the title will come, but thats not always true, sometimes it politics too. Yes, but sometimes fighters fear losing ask mayweather and Pacquiao? If Rashad wants to fight HWY like rampage, I'm all for it. I think it would be fun to reunite the Ultimate Fighter HWY Title

Roy Nelson vs. Shane Carwin war on twitter: Roy Nelson - "Just woke up and was reading the mma news websites and only one had real news ufc champ shane carwin steroids court case. I am surprised that athletes in mma do steroids ;( that explains body types." Shane Carwin - "I love Roy Nelson trying to elevate his status by talking smacks. Hopefully he is doing so on a treadmil. Some have rolls he has a bakery." http://twitter.com/roynelsonmma http://twitter.com/shanecarwin