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Ross Pearson details ‘crazy’ George Sotiropoulos getting knocked out by boxing coach on TUF: Smashes | UFC News
Ross Pearson offered up the inside scoop on the off-camera fight between George Sotiropoulos and “Real Deal’s” assistant boxing coach, Erin Beach, which took place during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: ‘Smashes.’ It was a fight that started when George supposedly took a “cheap shot” at Erin, which ultimately ended up bad for the […]
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Nah-Shon Burrell replaces injured Amir Sadollah, faces Stephen Thompson at UFC 160
Amir Sadollah (6-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Stephen Thompson (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC 160 next month with an undisclosed injury. Stepping in for Sadollah will be Strikeforce veteran Nah-Shon Burrell (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Burrell made his octagon debut in February, scoring a unanimous decision […]
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Dustin Pague vs. Yves Jabouin added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News
A bantamweight tilt between Dustin Pague (11-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC) and Yves Jabouin (18-8 MMA, 3-2 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s UFC 161 lineup. The Tristar Gym fighter, Jabouin, suffered a KO loss to Brad Pickett in his most recent outing at UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic this past Sepetember. Prior […]
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Opponent commits to May bout with transgendered Fallon Fox | MMA News
Fallon Fox (2-0 MMA) may be the most talked about woman in Mixed Martial Arts, at least over the past month. Fox, a transgendered athlete who was born a male, won her first bout in the CFA tournament last month before the entire situation was revealed. Since then, her story has become national news and […]
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Gustafsson: I slipped and hit my head on corner post on Thursday | UFC News
Alexander Gustafsson (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was scheduled to face Gegard Mousasi (33-3-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 9, which takes place in Gustafsson’s home nation of Sweden this Saturday. However, in one of his final practices, a freak accident caused a cut over his left eye. Gustafsson […]
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Jordan Mein steps in for injured Dan Hardy, faces Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
An injury has forced Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (25-10 MMA, 6-4 UFC) to pull out of his scheduled bout with Matt Brown (16-11 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at UFC on FOX 7 next month. Stepping in to fill the void will be Canadian welterweight Jordan “Young Gun” Mein (27-8 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who makes a quick return to action, fresh off his […]
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Darren Elkins replaces Clay Guida, meets Chad Mendes at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
Darren Elkins (16-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) improved to 5-0 as a UFC featherweight this past weekend at UFC 158, as he defeated Antonio Carvalho via first round TKO. Coming away victorious and unscathed in Montreal allowed Elkins to step in for the injured Clay Guida to now meet Chad Mendes (13-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at […]
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Cesar Gracie reacts to Nick Diaz’s loss and possible retirement | UFC News
During a Monday interview with the folks at The MMA Hour, Diaz’s manager Cesar Gracie stated that the demands of managing have him considering pulling out of that responsibility, as long as he can find capable hands to guide the careers of his fighters. Gracie, who is a longtime trainer/manager/father figure type for Diaz, isn’t […]
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Frank Mir says Daniel Cormier can’t finish fights unless the referee does it for him | UFC News
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir is set to face Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier next month at UFC on FOX 7. Mir has left his home in Las Vegas in order to train with Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for this heavyweight showdown. One thing that he isn’t changing for this […]
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Jussier Formiga vs. Chris Cariaso set for UFC on FX 8 in Brazil | UFC News
A flyweight bout between Jussier Formiga (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Chris Cariaso (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil. Formiga (previously known as Jussier da Silva), fights for the first time since his UFC debut in October of last year. There, he suffered a […]
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UFC plans to return to Boston this year | UFC News
The UFC will be returning to Boston for the first time since August of 2010 when it hosts an event later this year. UFC President Dana White confirmed the plans following this past weekend’s UFC 158 event in Montreal: “We’ll be going back to Boston this year. We’ll do Boston this year. … I said […]
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Nick Diaz unsure if he will pass UFC 158 drug test; Dana White will probably cut him if he doesn’t | UFC News
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will face the biggest challenge of his career this Saturday night when he takes on current UFC champion Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) in the main event of UFC 158. After yesterdays UFC 158 press conference, Nick Diaz fans may be rooting more […]
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Junior dos Santos opens as a big favorite over Mark Hunt | UFC News
Two of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division will collide at UFC 160 this May, and not surprisingly, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has opened as a large favorite over former K1 Champion Mark Hunt. Bestfightodds.com currently has JDS as an early 4.6-to-1 (-460) favorite to defeat the “Super Samoan”. Junior dos […]
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Dana White: Nick Diaz wanted to fight GSP in hotel following UFC 137 | UFC News
Today, while on Jim Rome’s nationally syndicated radio show, UFC President Dana White told listeners that the long-awaited grudge match between Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz almost happened in a hotel back in 2011. According to Dana White, after Nick defeated B.J. Penn in the headliner of UFC 137 in Las Vegas, Diaz went […]
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Nick Diaz no-shows UFC 158 open workouts; Dana White not happy | UFC News
Yes you read correctly, Nick Diaz has missed yet another media obligation in advance of his UFC 158 welterweight title fight against champion Georges St. Pierre. Diaz was supposed to participate in todays UFC 158 open media workouts, however, to the surprise of fans, media and UFC president Dana White, the Stockton slugger was nowhere […]
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Mark Hunt vs. Junior dos Santos official for UFC 160 | UFC News
Two of the hardest hitting heavyweights will collide at UFC 160, as it was announced today that Mark Hunt (9-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will meet former champion Junior dos Santos (15-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in the evenings co-main event. Earlier this week, Alistair Overeem (36-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC) pulled out of the highly anticipated fight […]
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‘The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2’ welterweight cast unveiled | UFC News
“TUF: Brazil 2,” which features UFC heavyweights Antonio Rodrigo Noueira and Fabricio Werdum as coaches, debuts March 17 in Brazil on Globo. United States broadcast plans have yet to be announced, but the series is expected to be available in North America as an online stream. The 28 welterweights competing in the second edition of […]
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Jon Fitch signs with World Series of Fighting | MMA News
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch (24-5-1) has inked a multi-fight deal with the upstart World Series of Fighting promotion. The news was confirmed by the WSOF after a report surfaced from MMAFIGHTING.com. The American Kickboxing Academy product has been in talks with the promotion for weeks, ironing out contract details. The WSOF expressed […]
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Erick Silva vs. John Hathaway set for UFC on FUEL TV 10 | UFC News
It was announced today that a welterweight match-up between Erick Silva (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and John Hathaway (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has been made official for the UFC on FUEL TV 10 event, which will also serve as the finale for the second season of the “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”. Erick Silva, who was recently […]
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Sean Pierson vs. T.J. Waldburger added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News
A welterweight match-up between former Toronto police officer Sean Pierson (13-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and T.J. Waldburger (16-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has been added to the upcoming UFC 161 card set for June 15 in Winnipeg, Canada. After a disappointing 1-2 start to begin his UFC career, Sean Pierson has since reeled off back-to-back victories […]
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Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan official for UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News
A heavyweight bout between Pat Barry (8-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) and Shawn Jordan (14-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is the latest addition to the recently announced UFC 161 card set for June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Following recent losses to Cheick Kongo, Stefan Struve and Lavar Johnson, it appeared that Pat Barry was in a […]
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Johnny Bedford and Erik Perez set to meet at UFC 159 | UFC News
Two undefeated bantamweight fighters are set to meet at UFC 159 in New Jersey, as it was announced that Johnny Bedford (19-9-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will take on Erik Perez (13-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at the Prudential Center on April 27. A semifinalist on “The Ultimate Fighter 14,” Johnny Bedford, has posted back-to-back knockout wins […]
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Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch added to UFC 162 | UFC News
A middleweight match-up between Tim Boetsch (15-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Mark Munoz (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is the latest addition to the UFC 162 card slated for July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boetsch returns to the octagon for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to fast-rising contender Constantinos Philippou at UFC […]
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Soa “The Hulk” Palelei signs with the UFC | UFC News
For those of you who don’t already know, Soa “The Hulk” Palelei (18-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is a heavyweight mixed martial artist who has fought for both the UFC and Pride, as well as other promotions. The native of Perth, Australia proudly announced today that he is once again employed by the UFC. Via @soathehulk on twitter: @BreakingNews TheHulk […]
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UFC 161 slated for June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | UFC News
The UFC will return to Canada this summer, as a live event is set to take place in the MTS Centre in Winnipeg on June 15, 2013. The event, which is expected to serve as UFC 161 (a pay-per-view), will mark the organizations first appearance in the province of Manitoba. To date, the UFC has put on 12 fight cards in Canada, […]
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C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira added to UFC on FX 8 in Brazil | UFC News
It was announced today that a middleweight bout between Cezar “Mutant” Ferreira (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and C.B. Dollaway (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FX 8 card set for May. Ferreira most recently won “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” in 2012, where he scored a decision victory over Sergio Moraes […]