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Pitbull vs. Curran featherweight title fight set for Bellator
Two of the best featherweights on the planet are set to do battle on August 24 in the Bellator summer series finale when Pat Curran’s maiden title defense is against Brazilian power-puncher Patricio “Pitbull” Freire.
Freire won the season four 145-pound tournament on his second attempt and was scheduled to face Joe Warren in their much anticipated rematch for all...
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UFC 146: Frank Mir Says He Knows Junior Dos Santos’ Weakness
Frank Mir looks to become a three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion this Saturday night when he challenges Junior Dos Santos for the title. Dos Santos will be defending the title for the first time since he won the belt from Cain Velasquez back in November. He also enters the fight with a score to settle for his friend and mentor, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira had his arm snapped...
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Bellator 70 Results – Konrad vs. Prindle, Weedman vs. Hawn
Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Kondrad will make his first title defense when he takes on season five tournament winner Eric Prindle at Bellator 70. Taking place from the New Orleans Convention Center, Bellator 70 also features the season six lightweight tournament final with Rick Hawn taking on Brent Weedman.
Also highlighting the main card is a bantamweight semifinal bout...
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The Rankings: The Featherweights: May 25, 2012
The Rankings are just that - The MMA Manifesto's rankings of the best fighters in mixed martial arts today. Check back every Monday and Friday for our rankings of a different weight class. Next up: The Featherweights. Voting Panel: Jeff Fox - The MMA Manifesto, speeds - Sports Two MMA Forum, Dave Kelsey - 2011 MMA Manifesto Pick 'Em Contest Champion, and MMA journalist...
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Their Violent Past: Junior Dos Santos knocks Fabricio Werdum into Strikeforce
Heading into UFC 90, Fabricio Werdum was expected to make it three victories in a row against a fighter in dos Santos who was a virtual unknown stateside. Instead we witnessed the beginning of a new era. It would be the first of eight victories in a row for JDS, a feat which is not only unheard of in today's UFC heavyweight division, it's also a feat that ended with him hoisting...
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UFC 146 preview: Nelson vs. Herman
Roy Nelson (16-7) vs. Dave Herman (21-3)
After having his opponent changed twice, from Antonio Silva to Gabriel Gonzaga to Herman, the heavy-set Nelson is hoping to make a statement coming off a one-sided beating at the hands of Fabricio Werdum.
Nelson, 35, a former IFL champion and winner of the 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter," has earned UFC wins over Brendan...
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UFC 146 preview: Dos Santos vs. Mir
Nearly 20 years since its inception, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold its first all-heavyweight card Saturday in Las Vegas, headlined by a showdown for the prestigious heavyweight title pitting hard-hitting Brazilian champion Junior dos Santos against decorated former titleholder Frank Mir.
In other marquee matchups, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez welcomes...
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Brock Lesnar Should Be In UFC Hall Of Fame, Says … Randy Couture? Really?
WWE’s Brock Lesnar lost his first UFC fight, amassed a 5-3 record, got a terrible case of diverticulitis and was retired back into pro wrestling via TKO helplessness by Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. Because of this, 5-time champion Randy Couture believes Lesnar deserves a spot alongside him in the UFC Hall of Fame. Wait, sorry, I think I copy-pasted that in wrong....
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‘UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs. Weidman’ Fight Card Nearly Finalized
While most MMA fans were tucked away in their cozy and comfy beds, the UFC added a trio of bouts to the “UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs. Weidman” lineup.
Rafael dos Anjos (Pictured) vs. Anthony Njokuani, Nick Penner vs. Tom DeBlass and Damacio Page vs. Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres were all announced for the July 11th bash.
The three contests are expected to appear...
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Arianny Celeste Photobombed on set of video
Just another day at the office T..
Check out UFC octagon girl Arianny Celeste getting photobombed on the set of a Deadmau5 video earlier this week — As always you can check out everything Arianny on her blog, and congrats are in order for her cracking the Maxim Top 100. -TO
Arianny Celeste Doing Us All A Favor
Arianny’s Inspired Line By Jaide Clothing
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Video: Joe Rogan squashes beef with Rampage Jackson
Earlier this year Rampage Jackson had a beef with Joe Rogan’s color commentating. Rampage told Fighter’s Only Magazine the following:
If you win then Joe Rogan’s got to do an interview with you, Jackson said. And most likely he has been talking some crap about you and how you don’t throw leg kicks. ‘I don’t know why he don’t throw leg kicks...
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Struve plans to finish Johnson
Up until last week, Stefan Struve was half of the only main-card bout to remain intact from the original lineup at UFC 146.
The heavyweight showcase was set to feature the 6-foot-11 Dutchman vs. the heavy hands of "Super Samoan" Mark Hunt. But due to a late injury sustained by Hunt, Struve became the latest addition to the shakeup surrounding Saturday's card in Las...
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Roy Nelson Takes a Dig at Jon Jones Following DUI
Heavyweight Roy Nelson (Pictured) gave Dave Herman one of the biggest compliments imaginable during Wednesday’s UFC 146 media workouts. Unfortunately for Jon Jones, “Big Country” had to take a dig at the light heavyweight champ’s current predicament in the process.
“[Herman's] a realistic threat,” Nelson stated of his impending opponent. ...
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UFC Owners Arrange Meeting with Jon Jones Over DUI Arrest
Nearly every top heavyweight on the UFC’s roster will be in Las Vegas this weekend hoping to put on the performances of their lives. Light heavyweight king Jon Jones (Pictured) is also on his way to The Strip, but to suffer the repercussions of the life-changing actions he took last Saturday.
According to the BostonHerald, UFC president Dana White and co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta...
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Chael Sonnen receives TUE for UFC 148 fight with Anderson Silva
On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) ruled unanimously in favor of granting Chael Sonnen a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for testosterone for his upcoming bout with Anderson Silva at UFC 148.
Sonnen’s prescribed use of testosterone has been an ongoing saga since he failed his post-fight drug test at UFC 117 for elevated levels of testosterone. The California...
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Chael Sonnen granted license and therapeutic use exemption
Chael Sonnen went before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday and was granted a license and therapeutic use exemption for his upcoming UFC 148 fight on July 7 in Las Vegas against Anderson Silva.
Keith Kizer stated ”He’s done his time. He’s come clean on his prior dishonesty, and that’s all appreciated.”
Sonnen was originally suspended for six...
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Renan Barao meets Urijah Faber for interim bantamweight title at UFC 148
It was announced on The Ultimate Fighter Live that Renan Barao has been selected to battle Urijah Faber for the interim bantamweight title at UFC 148 on July 7th.
Faber was scheduled to challenge fellow Ultimate Fighter Live coach and current bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz for his title at the July 7th event. However, Cruz suffered a knee injury that forced him to withdraw from...
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