Independent MMA Link Club: Nick Newell, Jessica Eye, Hideo Tokoro, Josh Barnett’s future and more

It was a big weekend for mixed martial arts and the Independent MMA Link Club has some early Christmakkah presents for you fight fans.

The Nerdy one talks with Jessica “Evil” Eye after her big win over Zoila Gurgel at Bellator 83. The Valiant one reports on the impressive victorious UFC debut of Abel Trujillo at UFC on FOX 5. The man on the Cormer ponders Josh Barnett’s future.

Our Asian friends talk with Hideo Tokoro ahead of his New Year’s Eve bout in Japan. Our U.K. friends chat with Oli Thompson ahead of his bout at MMC Fight Club 1. MMA Recap talks with TUF vet Chris Tickle about his upcoming bout with Chase Beebe. Them Bluegrass boys report on Nick Newell’s title win at XFC 21, and we bring it home with an exclusive one-on-one with Newell following his fight.

• Jessica Eye talks huge Bellator FC 83 win over Zoila Gurgel [The Fight Nerd]
• Abel Trujillo makes impressive debut at UFC on FOX5 [MMA Valor]
• Will Josh Barnett Ever See the Inside of the Octagon Again? [The MMA Corner]
• Hideo Tokoro: If I should lose it will be my last stand [The Fight Nation]
• Interview: Oli Thompson speaks ahead of his bout at MMC Fight Club 1 [The MMA Review]
• Nick Newell talks XFC 21 lightweight title win *VIDEO* [Pro MMA Now]
• Chris Tickle Talks About Chase Beebe [MMA Recap]
• Nick Newell is victorious, becomes the new XFC Lightweight Champion [Bluegrass MMA]