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8 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Heavyweights in the spotlight at 'UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' on Saturday

" UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2a 3 takes place Saturday, May 25 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Travis Browne, Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt

Sun May 19, 2013

BloodyElbow

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

Antonio Silva's massive upset win over Alistair Overeem a few months ago significantly changed the landscape of the heavyweight division.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Antonio Silva, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos

Fri May 17, 2013

411mania.com

Antonio Silva Says He Will Take Cain Velasquez's Title

Antonio Silva Says He Will Take Cain Velasquez's Title Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 05.15.2013 Silva faces Velasquez in a rematch at UFC 160... During today's UFC 160 media conference call , Antonio "Big Foot" Silva spoke about his upcoming heavyweight title fight with Cain Velasquez at UFC 160 on May 25.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Antonio Silva, Travis Browne

Thu May 16, 2013

MMAFighting.com

Brandon Vera returns to heavyweight, battles Ben Rothwell at UFC 164

UFC veteran Brandon Vera returns to heavyweight for the first time in five years to take on "Big" Ben Rothwell at UFC 164 .

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Brandon Vera, Ben Rothwell, Diego Sanchez, Eliot Marshall

Tue May 14, 2013

MMA Weekly

MMA's Great Debate Podcast: Luke Rockhold, Josh Barnett and Hot Debate Topics

MMA's Great Debate Radio returns for Tuesday's show with UFC on FX 8 headliner Luke Rockhold and former UFC champion Josh Barnett .

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MMAFighting.com

Morning Report: Nick Diaz applying for a promoter's license in the...

Whether you like him or not, it's hard to deny that Nick Diaz always keeps this insulated little world of ours interesting.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Nick Diaz, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Josh Barnett

MMA Mania

Programming alert: 'Countdown to Ufc 160' premieres May 21 on Fuel TV

Yes, it's a rematch and yes, Cain Velasquez destroyed Antonio Silva when they first met at UFC 146 last May, but keep in mind that "Bigfoot" Silva has a habit of winning fights he is supposed to lose.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Antonio Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Junior dos Santos

Mon May 13, 2013

BleacherReport

Report: Alistair Overeem to Make Return at UFC 164

Prominent UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem is set to return at UFC 164 in August, according to a report by MMAJunkie.com . There has been no word as to who the Dutch striker will be pitted against in his Octagon return.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt, Daniel Cormier, Travis Browne

BloodyElbow

UFC164: Alistair Overeem looking to return to action on Milwaukee card

Former Strikeforce and K-1 Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is expected to make his Octagon return at UFC 164 on August 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Junior dos Santos

Sat May 11, 2013

MMAFighting.com

Cain Velasquez predicting Junior dos Santos victory, but not looking past 'Bigfoot' Silva

Almost a year ago to the day, Cain Velasquez fought and defeated Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva .

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Mark Hunt

Thu May 09, 2013

Cage Potato

AAAAAARRRRRGHHHH!!!: Mark Hunt Arrested in New Zealand, Visa Denied...

Although details are sketchy at best right now, it appears that UFC heavyweight contender/future champion Mark Hunt has been arrested in his native New Zealand and has consequently been denied the Visa that would allow him to fly to Las Vegas, kick Junior Dos Santos' ass on May 25th, and secure the next shot at Cain Velasquez .

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Mark Hunt, Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez

Tue May 07, 2013

Cage Potato

Sad Knockout of the Day: Valentijn Overeem Gets Alistair...

Do any of you guys remember when Alistair Overeem nearly killed Kazuyuki Fujita with that knee at K1 Dynamite!! 2009 ? Picture that, only with Alistair's older brother Valentijn playing the role of Fujita and some Russian guy playing the role of Ubereem and you won't even have to watch this video of Valentijn getting KO'd in France a couple weeks ... (more)

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Valentijn Overeem, Kazuyuki Fujita

Mon May 06, 2013

MMA Mania

Bigfoot Silva knockout of Alistair Overeem ranked No. 1 on Top 10 UFC 'upsets' of 2013 ... so far

Believe it or not, we're one-third through the 2013 mixed martial arts season, with the sport's leading promotion, Ultimate Fighting Championship , staging 11 events to date.

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Related Topix: Antonio Silva, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts

Sun May 05, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC 160 Extended Video Preview: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva 2

Vegas. The pay-per-view event will be headlined by a heavyweight title bout that will pit two-time champion Cain Velasquez against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Antonio Silva, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt

Sat May 04, 2013

BloodyElbow

UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio 'Big Foot' Silva 2 extended video preview

Commenters Joe Rogan and Kenny Florian go behind the scenes with UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva and preview their UFC 160 title fight.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Kenny Florian, Junior dos Santos

Mon Apr 29, 2013

BloodyElbow

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 official promotional video

The next UFC PPV is on Memorial Day weekend and it's shaping up to be a barn burner.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Antonio Silva, Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt

Sun Apr 28, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC 159: What Big Wins Mean for Top Fighters Moving Forward

The UFC put on a show in New Jersey on Saturday night, starting with the preliminary bouts and moving all the way to Jon Jones' fifth straight light-heavyweight-title defense against are among those that move up the MMA latter after the conclusion of UFC 159 , as most of the main-card fights went the way we all expected them to in this 11-fight ... (more)

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Jon Jones, Junior dos Santos, Anderson Silva, UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill

Thu Apr 25, 2013

BloodyElbow

Ryan Jimmo, Alistair Overeem Recovering from Quadriceps Injuries

Injury to the quadriceps muscle group is a common injury in sports, and MMA is no different.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Ryan Jimmo

BloodyElbow

Who Should Fight Who? UFC on FOX 7 Winners & Losers

Henderson should fight The Winner of Maynard vs Grant - Reason: Henderson didn't look amazing against Melenedez but he got it done.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Gray Maynard, TJ Grant, T.J. Grant, Clay Guida

Wed Apr 24, 2013

BleacherReport

Roy Nelson in Favor of UFC Heavyweight Grand Prix Instead of Promotion Politics

There still exists a certain nostalgia in mixed martial arts for Pride Fighting Championships - the organization that at one time was the largest promotion in the sport while operating primarily out of Japan.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Roy Nelson, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez