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MMA Newsday: WEC 44 Payouts, Machida/Rua II, Karo Parisyan Update, Dana White Blog
6 days ago by
Ropes, Ring and Cage
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I'm still reeling from Jose Aldo's dominance over Mike Brown Wednesday night at WEC 44. In talking with co-workers today about the fight, they were amazed with how Brown got run over and the immediate follow up was, "I can't wait to see Aldo fight Faber."
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Kimbo Slice Announced for TUF 10 Finale
by Ray HuiFiled under: UFCSpike TV announced Monday that Kimbo Slice will make his official UFC debut on the televised card of The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Dec. 5 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.An opponent has not been announced, as there are still two hours...
UFC 105 Results: Couture Edges Vera, Hardy Tops Swick, Bisping Drops Kang
Randy Couture edged Brandon Vera by unanimous decision on Saturday in the main event of UFC 105 in Manchester, England in his return to the light heavyweight division.
In other featured bouts, Dan Hardy topped Mike Swick by unanimous decision to likely lock up a welterweight title...
**** Hyun Kim vs. Chris Lytle Set for UFC 110 in Australia
Welterweights **** Hyun Kim and Chris Lytle will square off at UFC 110 on February 21 in Sydney, Australia, according to MMA Fanhouse.
Kim (12-0-1) is coming off a July win over TJ Grant and was to fight Dan Hardy at UFC 105 before withdrawing with an undisclosed injury, while Lytle...
Dana White: Don't like the officiating in MMA? Call Keith Kizer!
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"When you watch a fight like [Ortiz vs. Griffin 2] and you hear a 30-27 score, I don't even know, I'm so exhausted by this whole thing. It's tiring. It's terrible. These athletic commissions need to start looking at this...
UFC 106 postfight: White says call Kizer to fix scoring issues
2 days ago by
Cage Writer
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The momentum builds with each close fight. Many fans and media members are looking for answers on how to fix what they think is a problem, inconsistent judging in mixed martial arts. That's if there is a problem. Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz engaged in a back and forth fight...
Tito didn't win the battle but says he won the war
2 days ago by
Cage Writer
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Robbed was the word of the night for Tito Ortiz following his loss to Forrest Griffin but deep down he thinks he's the one who pulled off the heist. That's right, he won the long war against UFC president Dana White. Ortiz pulled a fast one on the big guy when he got the UFC...
‘There’s a possibility Lesnar will never fight again‘
9 days ago by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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That’s a quote from Dana White today, as he expounded on Brock Lesnar’s mysterious illness. An ailment that was revealed by White Monday as being intestinal based and that will require surgery.
(White’s p.r. treatment of Lesnar illness reminds WWE)
Sunday White...
UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" LIVE round-by-round coverage.
4 days ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Mike Williams November 21, 2009Welcome to FiveKnuckles.com live, blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" presented by Yahoo UFC PPV.Tonight's card is coming to you live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and features a rematch...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Ready to Return in February, Hopes to Fight Cain Velasquez in Australia
Heavyweight contender and former champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who withdrew from a January matchup with Cain Velasquez due to a severe staph infection, told MMA Weekly over the weekend that he'll be able to fight in February and hopes to return against Cain Velasquez at UFC...
Koscheck, Johnson, and Nogueira Awarded UFC 106 Bonuses
Josh Koscheck, Anthony Johnson, and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira were the recipients of the "fight night" bonuses for Saturday's UFC 106 event is Las Vegas, UFC President Dana White announced at the card's post-fight press conference.
Koscheck earned "Submission...
Will Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin III Be the Focus of TUF 11?
8 hours ago by
Bloody Elbow
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Following his split decision loss to Forrest Griffin at Saturday's UFC 106, Tito Ortiz made a number of statements that angered fans and fellow fighters. He felt Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson didn't deserve a "Fight of the Night" award, told fans that a "...
Tito Ortiz: I Was Robbed of Win and Fight of the Night at UFC 106
"I want to put on a great show. After taking 18 months off and coming back and doing something like that, it hurts losing. When you feel like you won a fight, it hurts losing. Letting my fans down knowing I gave my heart and soul to be robbed like that. I'll be back"...
Vitor Belfort: I signed to fight on Feb. 6 -- but I don't know if it's against Anderson Silva
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"I’m waiting for the UFC to decide my opponent. But I will fight on February 6. I don’t know whether is it against Anderson (Silva), though. That’s that thing, we never know nothing in the UFC. The things go...
UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" results
3 days ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Mike Williams November 21, 2009Welcome to FiveKnuckles.com live, blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 presented by Yahoo UFC PPV.Tonight's card is coming to you live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and features a rematch between light...
Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson confirmed for Strikeforce: Evolution on Dec. 19
3 days ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jason Benfari November 22, 2009Strikeforce is hoping a third times a charm when they pair current interim Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez (16-2) opposite current Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson (16-2). This will be the third time the two have been...
Dana White on UFC in Boston: "It's going to be the best show ever. I'm so excited."
3 days ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Natalia Baage November 22, 2009With a bill allowing MMA events in Massachusetts expected to be signed into effect in early 2010, the UFC is already planning to take the organization to Boston.
UFC President Dana White, a Boston native, had always expressed his wishes to do...
Pedro Rizzo, 'Ninja' Rua and Tommy Speer added to Bitetti Combat 5 on Dec. 12
Bitetti Combat manager and owner Amaury Bitetti revealed the card for the upcoming fifth edition of the Brazilian mixed martial arts event that will take place in Barueri, Sao Paulo, on Dec. 12.
"Bitetti Combat 5" will feature Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja&rdquo...
UFC Fight Night 20 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Maynard vs Diaz' on Jan. 20 in Fairfax
UFC Fight Night 20: "Maynard vs. Diaz" is set to pull the trigger on its upcoming trip to the "Old Dominion," which is scheduled for Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Monday, Jan. 11.
MMAmania.com will provide...
Josh Koscheck submits Anthony Johnson in bizarre bout
3 days ago by
Cage Writer
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In one of the weirder fights of 2009, Josh Koscheck submitted Anthony Johnson at 4:47 in the second round of the bout that has huge title shot implications at welterweight. The bizarre nature of the fight began in the first round. When Koscheck was down on both knees, Johnson threw...
Did Anthony Johnson collapse again making weight?
3 days ago by
Cage Writer
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Dana White's weigh-in day video blog takes you through the Friday before UFC 106. It's interesting to see the fighters standing in line to enter the Mandalay Bay weigh-in area. Josh Koscheck is standing with no Anthony Johnson present (3:40 mark). When asked where he is, Koscheck...
UFC 106 interview: Koscheck willing to take risks to get title shot
5 days ago by
Cage Writer
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Josh Koscheck is a promoter's dream. He'll fight anyone, anytime, even with less than eight weeks to prepare for a fight. When the UFC needed a major fight to fill the gap left by Brock Lesnar at UFC 106, matchmaker Joe Silva brainstormed and came up with an excellent fight...
UFC 106 results recap from last night for 'Ortiz vs Griffin 2'
The lights have finally been dimmed on UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin hooked 'em up in the main event, which was a rematch from their controversial first encounter back in 2006...
Gomi Flirting With The UFC
9 days ago by
Rear Naked News
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Former Pride Lightweight Champion Takanori Gomi is in the United States and in talks with the UFC. I'd love to see him sign, but until it happens, I'm not getting my hopes up. Gomi thinks very highly of himself and expects a hefty contract. The UFC thinks even higher of themselves...
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