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17 hrs ago | BleacherReport

10 Real MMA Stories That Could've Come from Pro Wrestling

It's inevitable that when you combine a bunch of egos under the same roof, some good storylines are bound to happen.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Challengers 13, Mixed Martial Arts, Alistair Overeem, Tim Sylvia, Jon Jones

Yesterday | Cage Pages

Mir-Velasquez Adds Some Clarity

Lorenzo Fertitta tweeted that Cain Velasquez's first fight since the knockout loss to Junior Dos Santos will be against Frank Mir.

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

Fri Feb 10, 2012

MMA Junkie

UFC boss says Mir vs. Velasquez, Griffin vs. Ortiz III in the works

According to UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, former UFC heavyweight champions Frank Mir and Cain Velasquez are on a collision course, while familiar foes and former light heavyweight champs Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz are in line for a trilogy bout.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida, Cain Velasquez, Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Cage Pages

What's Next for Big Country?

February 4, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC fighter Roy Nelson is blooded up during the fight against Fabrico Werdum during UFC 143 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Roy Nelson

Cage Potato

The GSP Problem

Ok, perhaps not at this very moment, but come May 1, it will have been over a year since the UFC champ has defended his 170lb strap.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 143: St. Pierre vs. Diaz, Carlos Condit, Nick Diaz, Randy Couture

BleacherReport

Nick Diaz and the 15 Most Polarizing Fighters in MMA

Whether it's the controversial nature of the fight or Diaz's enigmatic persona, the man is unarguably one of the most talked-about fighters in the business today.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Challengers 13, Mixed Martial Arts, Nick Diaz, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Brock Lesnar

Mon Feb 06, 2012

MMA Mania

UFC Quick Quote: Fabricio Werdum vs Frank Mir in Brazil would be 'excellent'

"I hope I can fight in June in Brazil. I get there on Monday to be part of TUF , but I won't stop training, even because the whole team will be together there.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida, Fabricio Werdum, Wanderlei Silva

Sun Feb 05, 2012

MMA Mania

UFC 143 results: Josh Koscheck would win fans easier if he wasn't alienating them

One of the best parts of "Bull Durham" is when Crash Davis dispenses interview advice to Nuke LaLoosh.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 143: St. Pierre vs. Diaz, Josh Koscheck, Brock Lesnar, Shane Carwin

BloodyElbow

GSP/Condit - Technical Mastery and Bad Publicity

Diaz/Condit was hyped as a sure-fire fight of the year candidate. Fans were teased by a giddy Joe Rogan at the end of the FX prelims for the oncoming onslaught of carnage, blood, and violence that was sure to rain down upon the live crowd at the main event later in the night.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Carlos Condit, Matt Hughes

MMA Mania

Matches to make after UFC 142

Carlos Condit vs Ellenberger vs Sanchez winner- GSP is out till November and Condit will likely want to take a fight in between, but will the UFC want to match him up with Koscheck and risk seeing Kos vs GSP 3, Or match him up the winner of Sanchez vs Ellenberger and get Very Poor PPV buys.

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Related Topix: Carlos Condit, Josh Koscheck

Sat Feb 04, 2012

BleacherReport

UFC 143 Predictions: Does Roy Nelson Need a Dominating Win to Stay Relevant?

At UFC 143 later tonight, heavyweights Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum will battle in the co-main event of the evening.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Roy Nelson, Strikeforce: Challengers 13, Fabricio Werdum, Junior dos Santos

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Cage Potato

'ReX vs. Jared' - UFC 143 Edition

Discussing MMA is a lot like discussing politics; what starts off as a friendly difference of opinion more than often spirals into an alcohol-fueled debate, rife with personal insults and name calling, before ending in a sloppy wrestling match that gets both parties banned from their boss's wine tasting parties for life.

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Related Topix: Sports, Eli Manning, NFL Players, Mixed Martial Arts, Anthony Johnson

BloodyElbow

Frank Mir Thinks UFC 143's Fabricio Werdum Is Heavyweight's Best Grappler

Frank Mir and Fabricio Werdum each own one of heavyweight MMA's greatest submission wins ever.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Fedor Emelianenko

MMA Junkie

For co-headliner Roy Nelson, UFC 143 offers a chance at title contention

Different fighters react to losses in different ways, though most echo Roy Nelson's thoughts: "It sucks, man.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 143: St. Pierre vs. Diaz, UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz, Roy Nelson, Junior dos Santos

Thu Feb 02, 2012

BleacherReport

Roy Nelson: Brock Lesnar Doesn't Have a Legacy in MMA

Brock Lesnar may be a former UFC champion, but according to some, he didn't do enough during his MMA career to cement a legacy.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Brock Lesnar, Roy Nelson, Alistair Overeem, Randy Couture

BleacherReport

1 Thing Each of the Top 25 UFC Fighters Needs to Improve on

The top 25 fighters in MMA is a constantly updating and changing list of outstanding fighters who are all well rounded and great at what they do.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, George Roop, UFC 125: Resolution, Dominick Cruz

BleacherReport

UFC 143 Fight Card: 5 Names You Should Know

From Anderson Silva to Jon "Bones" Jones, the sport is teeming with superstars who are becoming household names.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Anderson Silva, Roy Nelson, Alistair Overeem, Fedor Emelianenko

Wed Feb 01, 2012

BloodyElbow

Fabricio Werdum wants to fight for the title in 2012, eyes Frank Mir after Roy Nelson

Going by the rankings in MMA I'm in fourth place behind , Overeem and Velasquez.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Roy Nelson, Fabricio Werdum, Junior dos Santos

Tue Jan 31, 2012

BloodyElbow

Defending The Champ

And now we hate him. We are not absolutely sure why, but we know there is a reason.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Chael Sonnen, Fedor Emelianenko, Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture

Mon Jan 30, 2012

BleacherReport

Mirko Cro Cop: Heart, Respect and Legend

Mirko Cro Cop is a legend. No ifs or buts about it. Even though UFC 137 was Cro Cop's last fight in the UFC, he displayed a bit of his old self inside the Octagon.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz, Roy Nelson

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