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The best of the decade: 10 best fighters over the past 10 years
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The nature of mixed martial arts dictates that stars come and go. Injuries, burnout, contract issues and illness make it so that few fighters can dominate for a long period of time. But there have been a few who have stayed at or near the top of the pile for the past decade. As part...
Keith Jardine has his next fight scheduled, but it's a secret
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By Natalia Baage December 01, 2009UFC light-heavyweight Keith Jardine has an upcoming fight scheduled, but he will not yet reveal who he has been matched up against.
"I finally got a fight! Thank you Joe Silva. I'm not saying who yet... ;-)>,"...
Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt In The Works for UFC 109
With UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva still sidelined while recovering from elbow surgery, 185-pound contenders Vitor Belfort and Nate Marquardt could square off at UFC 109 on February 6 in Las Vegas to determine the next challenger for the title, as a source today told Fighters...
Lyoto Machida Won’t Fight Silva or Nogueira, Hints at Future Move to Heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, who returns to the Octagon in a rematch with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on May 1 in Montreal, discussed potential fights with Anderson Silva and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira as well as a possible future move to heavyweight in a recent...
The Emperor's new groove: An MMAmania.com interview exclusive with Fedor Emelianenko
In the sport of mixed martial arts, five-time world champion Fedor Emelianenko still reigns supreme. After nearly a decade in the fight game this Russian heavyweight, simply now known to the world as "Fedor," still has an unblemished record.
He does, however, technically...
The best of the decade: 10 biggest MMA upsets
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10. BJ Penn over Matt Hughes, UFC 46, Jan. 31, 2004 -- Las Vegas Hughes was the prototypical UFC powerhouse in the early 2000’s. Using brute strength and vicious ground and pound, no one could compete at welterweight against Hughes that was until a former 155er stepped up to...
Josh Koscheck vs. Paulo Thiago Rematch Targeted for UFC 109
A rematch between welterweights Josh Koscheck and Paulo Thiago is being targeted for UFC 109 on February 6 in Las Vegas, according to MMA Fanhouse. Thiago scored one of the upsets of the year when he knocked out Koscheck in the opening round of their first meeting in February at UFC 95.
UFC 107 preview: Kongo is already tired of Mir's big mouth
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Because of Quinton Jackson's looney ways, Memphis has been denied a superfight between their hometown boy and Rashad Evans but The River City is getting a damn good card headed up by B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez at UFC 107. As always Frank Mir is doing his part to sell pay-per-views...
Matt Hughes Says Next Fight Possible for April 10
Former UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes, previously targeted for a February return, says his next fight is now likely to take place on April 10, with a location and opponent to-be-finalized.
"I have a possible date for my next fight, they tell me that it is April 10th,"...
Josh Koscheck vs. Paulo Thiago II Being Targeted for UFC 109 in February
by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveThe UFC is targeting a welterweight rematch between Josh Koscheck and Paulo Thiago at UFC 109 on Feb. 6. FanHouse learned of the potential fight on Tuesday, but the bout has yet to be made official by the organization.Thiago defeated...
Bitetti Combat: Paulo Filho in, Pedro Rizzo out of the fifth event
"Paulo Filho is confirmed. He couldn’t fight in Japan recently and was calling me everyday willing to fight at Bitetti Combat. He has been training very hard to erase any bad impression. His opponent will be a Japanese fighter who still has to be confirmed. It seems...
Frank Mir on Kongo: "I hope to take him down one time and that will be the end of it.
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By Jason Benfari November 28, 2009Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will be coming off perhaps the most difficult loss of his career when he steps in against Cheick Kongo at UFC 107 next Saturday on Dec 12. The talented heavyweight was completely manhandled in his battle with...
Shane McMahon's Possible Role in the UFC
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Bloody Elbow
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Heavy.com was able to dig down into the Shane McMahon/UFC talks and exactly what his role would be for the promotion. Some of what they were able to gather from their sources was very interesting:
But five years after the initial explosion of popularity built by The Ultimate Fighter...
Robbie Lawler still without an opponent for Strikeforce: "Evolution"
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By Jacob Camargo December 01, 2009An opponent is still being sought for former EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler for the upcoming Showtime televised Strikeforce: "Evolution" event on Dec. 19 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
Lawler was in talks to face...
UFC 109: Josh Koscheck to rematch Paulo Thiago on Feb. 6
UFC welterweights Josh Koscheck and Paulo Thiago will have a chance to settle some unfinished business when they hook 'em up inside the Octagon at UFC 109 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, February 6.
MMAmania.com (www.MMAmania.com) learned...
Dana White agrees to "free" Emelianenko vs. Lesnar match up
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Five Knuckles
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By Jason Benfari November 30, 2009"They'll do the fight for free? That's [expletive] weird because I offered them millions of dollars to take the fight and he didn't take it. Now [Emelianenko] wants to fight for free? When and where? I'd love him to fight for free...
Matt Hughes may return to the Octagon on April 10
According to the former welterweight champion on his official website:
"I have a possible date for my next fight, they tell me that it is April 10th. I’ll tell you later who and where when I find out for sure if it is confirmed."
Will it be against Renzo Gracie...
Frank Mir on Kongo: "I hope to take him down one time; that will be the end of it."
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By Jason Benfari November 28, 2009Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will be coming off perhaps the most difficult loss of his career when he steps in against Cheick Kongo at UFC 107 next Saturday on Dec 12. The talented heavyweight was completely manhandled in his battle with...
The best of the decade: 10 best MMA fights
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The decade is almost finished and there are thousands of fights to choose from. Use any set of standards you want. It can be the best war, biggest impact, best energy or it's place in history. 10. Scott Smith vs. Pete Sell, TUF Finale, Nov. 11, 2005 -- Las Vegas Smith has a penchant...
The best of the decade: 10 best knockouts
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Knockouts come in all forms and fashion. This list is based on the uniqueness, stupidity, ferocity and shocking nature of the KO. 10. James Irvin vs. Houston Alexander, UFC Fight Night 13, April 2, 2008 -- Broomfield, Colo.Alexander surprised the MMA world in 2007 by destroying Keith...
UFC 106 Live Results and Updates: Ortiz-Griffin, Koscheck-Johnson, Nogueira-Cane, and More
Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com's live coverage of UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2, which takes place today at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Tito Ortiz returns to the Octagon for the first time in 18-months to rematch fellow former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin...
Rich Franklin has no timetable for return in 2010
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By Natalia Baage November 30, 2009Even though rumors are swirling about former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin facing off against Keith Jardine at UFC 110 in Australia, Franklin is looking to take a bit more time off.
Two months after his last fight at UFC 103 - which...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira interested in fight with Forrest Griffin
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By Jason Benfari November 29, 2009"It would be a good fight. Forrest is an aggressive guy who fights on his feet, and I like that. He also has excellent Jiu-Jitsu and absurd wind. It would be a really good fight." -Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
After quickly dispatching...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Wants Rematch With Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
UFC light heavyweight contender Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, who made his Octagon debut at UFC 106 earlier this month with a first-round KO of Luis Cane, recently spoke to Fighters Only about his hopes to rematch Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.
Rua returns to action in a rematch with...
Tito Ortiz Won’t Make Excuses But Makes Excuses – Video
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Check out this video from the UFC 106 post-press conference. Tito Ortiz lost a split decision earlier that night to Forrest Griffin. Ortiz begins to address the media and says he will make no excuses. Yet, Ortiz goes on for the next seven minutes to make a multitude of excuses.
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