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UFC and Strikeforce: 5 Fighters Who Deserve a Title Shot in 2011

With the 2011 year just underway, the MMA world is on fire already. The UFC middleweight championship is on the line later this week, and we have a lot to be excited about...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

UFC 126 Fight Card: Previews and Analysis for Silva-Belfort and More

This is a big weekend in the sports world. Of course everyone knows that Sunday is the Super Bowl, but Saturday night features one of the most anticipated UFC events in a long time...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

UFC 126: 10 Shockers To Watch For From Latest Card

Will Spider return to form, or will Vitor Belfort pull off the upset? Anderson "Spider" Silva headlines UFC 126 this Saturday as he faces Belfort in the main event at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

UFC 126 Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort: Silva Feels Betrayed By Belfort

On Wednesday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization held a pre-fight press conference with a number of fighters who will be competing on Saturday's UFC 126 fight card from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

UFC 126: 5 Things To Watch for on the Super Bowl Card

Link to SportsHaze Article The UFC brings one of its strongest cards in recent memory to the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

UFC 133 Tentatively Scheduled For Wells Fargo Center In Philadelphia

MMAFighting, citing "a source close to the situation," is reporting that UFC 133 will take place on August 6th of this year at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennyslvania...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

UFC 126 Preview: Kid Yamamoto Makes His Debut, What To Know About Japanese Star

Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto has been a staple of the Japanese mixed martial arts community for quite some time. He has developed into a cult-like figure thanks to his highly entertaining fighting style and unique personality...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

Dana White: Silva vs. Belfort 'Could Be Worst Staring Competition in History'

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face off against Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Feb. 5. The Silva-Belfort fight will be the main event on a stacked card...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

Silva Vs. Belfort: Seven Factors That Will Decide The Fight

Two and a half years ago, Vitor Belfort made his debut in the middleweight class. A hard-fought battle with Terry Martin energized the crowd that night at the Honda Center and ended ...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Gina Carano Back To MMA Training at Xtreme Couture

Xtreme Couture posted a welcome back message on Team Couture's Official blog on Wednesday. The post simply stated: "Xtreme Couture would like to welcome back Gina Carano . Gina spent the morning training with Gil Martinez...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

UFC 126 Prefight Press Conference with Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort

The UFC had their prefight press conference earlier this afternoon and here are some news and notes from the presser...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

UFC To Air Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto vs. Demetrious Johnson Live on Facebook

When it was announced that a fight between Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto and Demetrious Johnson would not be aired on pay-per-view or on the free prelims show on Spike TV, MMA fans immediately let Dana White hear their displeasure...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Miesha Tate: Bleacher Report's MMA Hottie of the Week

Miesha Tate probably only looks familiar to you if you're a big fan of women's MMA. Let's be frank: Not many of you reading this have ever even watched it...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

UFC To Stream Prelim Fight Between Yamamoto and Johnson On Facebook

The UFC made a very popular move in January when they decided to stream several bouts from the "Fight for the Troops 2" card on Facebook...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Brock Lesnar Looking for Striking Partners? Brock Meets Up with Vitor Belfort

Yesterday, Around the Octagon reported that Brock Lesnar stopped by Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and met with Vitor Belfort...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin at UFC 126: Loser to Get Tramp Stamp Tattoo?

When Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin step into the Octagon on Saturday at UFC 126, there will be more on the line than pride or a possible jump up the light heavyweight rankings, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

GSP Should Fight Jon Fitch After He Beats Down Jake Shields

George St-Pierre will fight Jake Shields on April 30 in Toronto. All reasonable people believe that GSP won’t be challenged. As Chael Sonnen might say, the fight will be an entirely one-sided pounding, with GSP swinging the hammer...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

UFC 126: The MMATruth Exclusive Interview With UFC Lightweight Paul Kelly

Has anyone ever asked you what are your favorite MMA fights ever? I'm sure a lot of people will bring this fight up in that conversation, a lot. Paul Kelly vs. Paul Taylor at UFC 80...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Markhaile "Showtying" Wedderburn Wants Rematch with UFC's Mark "Boots" Holst

On January 28, 2011, Markhaile “Showtying” Wedderburn stepped into the cage against Mark “Boots” Holst. The fight was going great for both guys. Boots was throwing nice combinations and also a few head kicks...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

UFC 126: Which Fighters are Making their Octagon Debut?

You’ll find plenty of articles about Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort, but who are the guys that will be making their octagon debut at UFC 126? There are a lot of new fighters making their move from the WEC and elsewhere on the February 5th card...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Iwa Moto: The Philippines' Hottest MMA Girl

Mark Muñoz is still in the thick of of it, Ultimate Fighter finalist Philippe Nover became part of it and Brandon Vera showed flashes of brilliance before getting cut from UFC's ...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Anderson Silva Scores a $100,000 Pay Day Before UFC 126

Sherdog is reporting that Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva has signed a contract with 9ine, a sports marketing firm that will be headed by Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

UFC Title Rankings After January 2011

January offered quite a few notable fights in rankings, once again with the lighter-weight fighters among the majority. Find out where your favorite fighters stand among the top 10...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

The Lineal MMA World Heavyweight Title Runs Through The Strikeforce Grand Prix

Due to the influx of alphabet soup sanctioning bodies in the 1980’s, lineal champions have been a staple of the boxing world for decades...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Georges St-Pierre Vs. Nick Diaz: Is It Time For The Welterweight Champs To Meet?

Talk about wishful thinking. Before current Strikeforce Welterweight Champ Nick Diaz took down "The Cyborg" Evangelista Santos by submission on Saturday, he talked about one person: Georges St-Pierre...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 01, 2011
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