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Tuesday May 14 | BleacherReport

Looking at the Legacy of Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir

Vegas native has been competing professionally in MMA since 2001 and made his UFC debut all the way back at UFC 34.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Ian Freeman, Wes Sims, Tim Sylvia, Herb Dean

Tuesday May 14 | CNN

Ex-NFL combine invitee explains why he quit UFC

On his first day of retirement from mixed martial arts last week, UFC heavyweight contender Shane Carwin traded in sparring drills for a Sesame Street game, held his three-year-old's doll in place of Thai pads, and drew her up a bath and tucked her into bed rather than game plan a fight.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Shane Carwin, Martial Arts, Roy Nelson, Brock Lesnar

Tuesday May 14 | BleacherReport

Previewing Every UFC Heavyweight Fight in May

The UFC has two events scheduled in the month of May, and the heavyweight division will showcase only two fights - both taking place on the main card at UFC 160 .

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

Mon May 13, 2013

MMAFighting.com

Daniel Cormier's advice for Luke Rockhold: Don't let the 'UFC jitters' get to you

Daniel Cormier has a message for his American Kickboxing Academy teammate, Luke Rockhold , who makes his UFC debut Saturday against Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC on FX 8 : Don't sweat it.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Mixed Martial Arts, Daniel Cormier, Summer Olympic, Luke Rockhold

MMAFighting.com

Josh Barnett reignites hope for UFC deal, saying it's where he can cement his legacy

The natural course of business negotiations often produces several stops and starts.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Josh Barnett, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts

MMA Weekly

Tim Sylvia Hopes to Parlay a One FC: Rise to Power Victory into a Ufc Return

Former UFC heavyweight titleholder Tim Sylvia takes on Tony Johnson on May 31 at ONE FC: Rise to Power in Pasay City, Philippines, and hopes to re-energize his career with a win.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Tim Sylvia, Tony Johnson, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Sun May 12, 2013

BleacherReport

15 Biggest Title Fight Mismatches in UFC History

There may be nothing as anticlimactic as a title fight in which one of the combatants is proven to be so woefully out of his depth in the bout, be it for any reason, that there is no true drama or doubt as to who is going to win; it simply becomes a matter of when.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Andrei Arlovski, Justin Eilers, Gan McGee, Tim Sylvia

BleacherReport

15 Fastest Knockouts in UFC History

One of the great things about MMA as a sport is that there are so many different ways a fight can end.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Justin Eilers, Paul Buentello

Sat May 11, 2013

Examiner.com

The UFC will return to Indianapolis on August 28

For the first time since 2010, The UFC will return to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Aug.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts

MMA Mania

Video: Joe Rogan breaks down the famous 'UFC jitters'

UFC commentator Joe Rogan goes in depth about the famous "UFC jitters" in "Rogan Riffs" from Tuesday's edition of "UFC Ultimate Insider" on FUEL TV.

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

Fighters.com

Rebellion Roundtable: Shane Carwin's Retirement

There comes a time in every fighter's career when the cold fist of reality hits them square in the puss and lets them know that they're too old and their body too beat up to compete at the highest levels anymore.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Shane Carwin, Junior dos Santos, Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez

Fri May 10, 2013

MMA Mania

Daniel Cormier says Frank Mir fight at UFC on FOX 7 was not as tough as one against Josh Barnett

Is Josh Barnett a tougher fight than one against former three-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir? Daniel Cormier says it is.

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

Thu May 09, 2013

BleacherReport

MMA's Great Debate Radio: Daniel Cormier, Daniel Roberts and New Debate Topics

He will also update his next fight and whether he intends on staying at heavyweight or moving down to light heavyweight.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts

BleacherReport

UFC Stars Tell One Thing They'd Change About the Ultimate Fighting Championship

It's a loaded question. But we met with several fighters on the UFC roster, including Gilbert Melendez, Frank Mir , Chad Mendes and more and asked them that very loaded question: they could take over Dana White's office over on Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas for a day, what would they change about the promotion that they currently fight for?

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

Examiner.com

UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin retires

Unlike many other fighters, Carwin maintained his career as an mechanical engineer while at the same time fighting.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin, Shane Carwin, Brock Lesnar, Junior dos Santos

BleacherReport

Jon Jones Sends Shot at Daniel Cormier over Twitter

The Strikeforce Grand Prix Champion hasn't been too shy to voice his thoughts on the young champion on multiple media platforms, while "Bones" has returned the volley by largely dismissing the idea of Cormier being an actual threat to his title.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Mixed Martial Arts, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Dion Staring

Wed May 08, 2013

Fighters.com

Daniel Cormier Discusses Move to 205 in 2013, Respect for Frank Mir

It's been a little more than two weeks since heavyweight Daniel Cormier made his UFC debut, beating former champion Frank Mir by way of decision at UFC on FOX 7 . The animosity between the two was well-publicized leading up to the bout with each insulting the other in multiple interviews.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones

Tue May 07, 2013

MMAFighting.com

Shane Carwin announces retirement from MMA

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin has ended his two-year struggle to return to the cage.

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Related Topix: UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin, Mixed Martial Arts, Shane Carwin, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Brock Lesnar

Mon May 06, 2013

BloodyElbow

Kid Nate's Bathrobe Review

Kid Nate dons his patented dressing gown to tell you exactly how good or bad the previous night's fights have been.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson, Nate Diaz

Sun May 05, 2013

BloodyElbow

Daniel Cormier staying at heavyweight for now, would love to fight at UFC on Fox Sports 1 in August

With a triumphant UFC debut in the books, heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier looks at his future in the division as well as when he wants to fight next.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Mixed Martial Arts, Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, Jon Jones