An impressive youngster, previews of Bellator 41, and video of a KO in a traditional African fight form are among the topics covered in this weekend's featured content from the USA TODAY network:  • Evolving fighter (MMA Junkie): After considering middleweight division, UFC's Luiz Cane reinvented as a 205-pound contender.  • Not sitting around (MMA Junkie): As he awaits his UFC debut, Danny Downes gets Zuffa's permission to fight on May 6 in Wisconsin-based North American Fighting Championship event in Milwaukee.  • Driven youngster (MMA Die Hards): At 19, Conner Cordova is a martial arts master who has trained and schmoozed with big names his whole life. Get to know him in part one of a feature that examines his unique ambition.  • Time is now (MMA Die Hards): Ex-military and undefeated, Chad Robichaux has had a hard time finding willing foes. That changes Saturday when he faces Bellator bantamweight champion Zack Makovsky.  • Out of obscurity (MMA Die Hards): This week's review of smaller regional and international shows, with a focus on consensus-ranked fighters, up-and-coming prospects, and UFC and Pride veterans.  • Roundtable (MMA Torch): Part two of the panel's debate on who Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz should fight next.  • Bellator 41 (MMA Valor): Fight card and predictions for Saturday's event, which features two semifinal bouts in the featherweight tournament.  • No-news news conference (The Fight Nerd): Presser in Japan reveals painfully little about upcoming JMMA event.  • Exclusive interview (Pro MMA Now): Daniel Straus talks about being in the semifinals of the Bellator Featherweight Tournament.  • Afternoon Press Box (Pro MMA Now): Brian Stann is this week's guest.  • Fighting is universal (Pro MMA Now): Video of a huge knockout in Lutte Senegalaise, or Senegalese Wrestling, which is rising in popularity.  • Mann talk (Pro MMA Now): Richard makes his Bellator 41 predictions.  • More Mann talk (Pro MMA Now): Predictions for Road FC 2 "Alive"  To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor  . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to  . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to
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