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2 hrs ago | BloodyElbow

Cain Velasquez Vs. Frank Mir On Tap According To Lorenzo Fertitta

UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta isn't generally a guy that breaks a lot of news. But during a late-night twitter Q&A with fans last week, he was a goldmine of information.

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Related Topix: UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida, Cain Velasquez, Frank Mir, Junior dos Santos, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

6 hrs ago | BloodyElbow

Alan Belcher Vs. Rousimar Palhares On Tap For UFC On Fox 3

UFC president Dana White revealed on Twitter this morning that a very interesting middleweight bout has been added to the May 5th UFC on Fox 3 card in New Jersey, as Brazilian leg-mangler Rousimar Palhares will meet Louisiana's own Alan Belcher : Many fans had called for this match-up given the recent successes of both men and their positioning in ... (more)

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Related Topix: UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann, UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami, UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes, Alan Belcher, Rousimar Palhares

6 hrs ago | MMA Junkie

Alan Belcher vs. Rousimar Palhares added to UFC on FOX 3

A major middleweight bout between two of the division's most entertaining fighters has been added to the UFC on FOX 3 card.

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Related Topix: UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes, Alan Belcher, Rousimar Palhares, Jim Miller, Nate Diaz

7 hrs ago | MMA Mania

UFC 144: Tiequan Zhang vs Issei Tamura booked for Feb. 25 with Leonard Garcia hurt

Longtime Shooto veteran Issei Tamura was honorable enough to step in on short notice and fill in for Leonard Garcia at the UFC 144 pay-per-view event on Feb.

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Related Topix: UFC 144, Leonard Garcia, Ben Henderson, Clay Guida, Frankie Edgar

11 hrs ago | BleacherReport

UFC on Fuel: With Diaz Out, Ellenberger Should Get the Next Shot at Condit

In September of 2009, Jake Ellenberger made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 19, taking on Carlos Condit at a time where Condit was 0-1 in the UFC and in desperate need of a victory.

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Related Topix: Jake Ellenberger, Carlos Condit, Chris Lytle, Martin Kampmann, Randy Couture

15 hrs ago | MMAFighting.com

Diego Sanchez and the Dangers of Fame in MMA

Diego Sanchez 's past several years could serve as a cautionary tale about the potential dangers that come along with the notoriety of being an MMA fighter.

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Related Topix: Diego Sanchez, Clay Guida, BJ Penn, B.J. Penn, John Hathaway

Sun Feb 12, 2012

BleacherReport

UFC on Fuel TV 1: 6 Reasons Diego Sanchez Will Shut Down Jake Ellenberger

If either fighter is going to be in contention for the Welterweight belt this year, a win here will put them within a fight of that opportunity.

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Related Topix: Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger, Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, Kenny Florian

MMA Junkie

Johny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck added to UFC on FOX 3

Josh Koscheck's middleweight plans will have to wait. UFC president Dana White today announced that Koscheck will meet Johny Hendricks at May's UFC on FOX 3 event in a key welterweight affair.

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Related Topix: UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem, UFC 143: St. Pierre vs. Diaz, Johny Hendricks, Josh Koscheck, Jim Miller

MMA Mania

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping confirmed via his official Twitter account that he has left...

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping confirmed via his official Twitter account that he has left Wolfslair Gym in the U.K. "The Count" was quoted as saying, "it was a phase of my training there, but I have now moved on." No word on where or who he'll train with going forward but now that he makes permanent residence in the U.S., his options are ... (more)

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Related Topix: Michael Bisping, Alan Belcher

MMA Junkie

Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 results: Vainikainen downs Watson; Cheng, Hussin advance

Finnish lightweight Juha-Pekka Vainikainen downed his second-straight UFC veteran, earning a second-round TKO over Kyle Watson at Saturday's Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 event.

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MMA Junkie

With Leonard Garcia hurt, Tiequan Zhang meets newcomer Issei Tamura at UFC 144

With Leonard Garcia forced to withdraw from this month's UFC 144 event, Japanese newcomer Issei Tamura will now face Tiequan Zhang .

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Related Topix: UFC 144, Leonard Garcia, Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson

BloodyElbow

Asian Mma: One FC 2 Results, Recap And Post-Fight Analysis

So ONE FC just concluded their second show, and here's a quick round-up and immediate thoughts after attending the event: Not that it surprised me that flyweights would bring the most excitement, but the Fight of the Night for me, was definitely the undercard bout between Team Lakay's Geje Eustaquio , and Alex Silva of Evolve MMA.

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Related Topix: Bob Sapp

Sat Feb 11, 2012

MMA Mania

Jake Ellenberger focused on Diego Sanchez but still wants Carlos Condit rematch

Georges St. Pierre's knee injury and subsequent lengthy rehabilitation process has created quite the conundrum for the UFC welterweight division.

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Related Topix: UFC 143: St. Pierre vs. Diaz, Carlos Condit, Georges St. Pierre, Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger

BloodyElbow

UFC 144: Rampage Jackson Would Have Considered Retirement If He Had Defeated Jon Jones

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson got a chance to regain his title at UFC 135 , but was submitted in the fourth round by reigning champ Jon Jones .

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Related Topix: UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage, UFC 144, Jon Jones, Quinton Jackson

MMA Mania

UFC 145: Stephen Thompson vs Matt Brown booked for April 21 in Atlanta

If you were impressed with the way Octagon newcomer Stephen Thompson put Dan Stittgen down for a nap at UFC 143 this past Sat., Feb.

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Related Topix: Matt Brown, Jon Jones, Rashad Evans

BleacherReport

UFC 146 Fight Card: Junior Dos Santos Returns on May 26 Against Alistair Overeem

Junior dos Santos, UFC heavyweight champion, should be healed and ready to return to the Octagon on May 26 for the first defense of his UFC belt.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez

MMA Junkie

XFC 16 results: Jamie Varner stops Drew Fickett in 40 seconds

Sporting a pair of faux tattoos designed to mock opponent Jamie Varner , Drew Fickett was forced to eat a little crow.

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Related Topix: Jamie Varner

Cleveland.com

Varied styles of foes keep Stipe Miocic on his toes: Mixed Martial Arts Insider

Stipe Miocic isn't on the main event of Wednesday night's UFC on Fuel card, but the Independence-based heavyweight, who takes on veteran Phil De Fries , isn't too worried about it.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Stipe Miocic, Junior dos Santos, Joey Beltran, Diego Sanchez

Fri Feb 10, 2012

BleacherReport

UFC on FX 2: Martin Kampmann vs. Thiago Alves Breakdown

In early-March, two talented welterweights will meet in the main event of UFC on FX 2 , and attempt to reclaim their spots as top 10 fighters in the division.

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Related Topix: UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz, Thiago Alves, Martin Kampmann, Georges St. Pierre, Papy Abedi

MMA Mania

UFC 148: Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber III likely for July 7 in Las Vegas

Ultimate Fighting Championship Bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz will put his 135-pound title on the line against arch rival Urijah Faber at UFC 148 , tentatively scheduled for July 7, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Related Topix: UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2, Urijah Faber, Dominick Cruz, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Mike Brown

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