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T.J. Dillashaw Set To Replace Francisco Rivera Against Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC NEWS
For the third time a UFC 158 winner will step up and replace an injured fighter on UFC on Fox 7. The latest fighter to make the move is T.J. Dillashaw (7-1), he will fight Hugo Viana (7-0) in a Bantamweight battle. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera (9-2) who had to pull out due to an […]
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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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VIDEO | Benson Henderson Earns Gold At High Level Grappling Tournament | UFC NEWS
Watch the UFC Lightweight champion competing in the 8th Arizona Open Jiu-Jitsu International. Bendo is a brown belt and faces local talent Christian Broadnax.
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Ben Henderson Is All For Increased Drug Testing | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson has long been one of MMA’s foremost advocates against the use of performance enhancing drugs in the sport. Henderson continued that stance as he shared his support for increased testing with MMAFighting.com, which included his support of blood testing and random testing. “I’d be for increased testing. It keeps the […]
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GSP Isn’t Interested In Giving Benson Henderson His Pay-Per-View Money | UFC NEWS
“There are a lot of people who want to make money on pay-per-view. But only a few fighters who can do it. So the quickest way to try to get one of those fights is to try to call out one of those fighters who can make money. It’s a way to try to cut […]
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Jeremy Stephens vs. Estevan Payan Official For UFC 160 | UFC News
Former UFC lightweight Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens (20-9) has made the drop to featherweight following a three fight losing streak. Stephens will take on promotional newcomer, Estevan Payan (14-3) at UFC 160. Stephens is returning after a first round knockout loss to Yves Edwards back at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz back in […]
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PHOTO | Official UFC on FOX 7 Poster | UFC NEWS
UFC officials have released the official UFC on FOX 7 poster.
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Benson Henderson Ready To Face Any Mentally Weak Steroid Users And Knows He Can Whoop Them | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson, believes that the mentally weak take steroids and that it’s because of their weak frame of mind that he will break them over a five-round period. Here is what the champ said at the UFC 156 Q&A: “My thing with the whole steroid thing and whatnot — like I understand […]
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Tickets For UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Melendez On Sale Next Week | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will defend his title in a long-awaited showdown with Gilbert Melendez, the last man to hold the Strikeforce® lightweight title, on Saturday, April 20 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship brings the Octagon back to HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The 29-year-old Henderson is 6-0 in the UFC, including two […]
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Pettis: Aldo Tougher For Opponent Than Ben Henderson | UFC NEWS
“He’s good where I’m good — he likes to stand, trade and bang, and I feel like I’m more well-rounded and can offer him a big challenge…. Aldo is a tougher fight [than Ben Henderson] … that’s why I asked for it. He’s going through opponents like crazy. He just beat the last 155-pound champion. […]
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Anthony Pettis Names One Thing That Can Put Off His Promised Title Shot | UFC NEWS
“Honestly, I don’t care [who wins] as long as we don’t have a decision that’s close. Somebody finish the fight so we’ll have a champ that I can fight. At this point, the belt’s been avoiding me. I’m tired of chasing after it. I’m tired of waiting and putting my career on hold. I just […]
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The Death of the Number One Contender | MMA Editorial
There once was a time where the UFC consisted of a tournament in which men fought several times in a single day, with a win advancing you to the next round and a loss sending you packing. With each win, you came one step closer to fighting for the grand prize in the form […]
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Pettis Not Happy With Melendez Title Shot: Vows To Take What Is Rightfully His | UFC NEWS
“If you look at all the guys you mentioned and the competition they’re fighting, me and Cowboy are the guys that have been fighting the hardest competition. I mean, we’re in the UFC with the best of the best; we’re in the trenches. You’ve got the two best guys in the UFC. I feel like […]
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Bendo/Gil; Mir/Cormier Official For UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
After the final Strikeforce card, questions arose on who the last champions of Strikeforce would face in their Octagon debut. Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier, now have their first official fights in the UFC finalized. For Melendez, an immediate title shot with Benson Henderson is slated for the […]
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Quick Twitt: Benson Henderson Inks New 8-Fight Deal With The UFC | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion, Benson “Smooth” Henderson, definitely has something to be excited about this morning. The champ, who was previously one of the lesser paid champions on the UFC’s roster has just inked a new 8-fight contract with his promotional home, the UFC, and it likely includes a substantial pay-increase. Prior to the signing, it […]
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UFC Lists Benson Henderson As Best Fighter Of 2012 | UFC NEWS
The good guys over at UFC.com have compiled what they are calling the unofficial top 10 best UFC fighters list for last year. AS to be expected the likes of Anderson Silva and Jon Jones made the list, but in first position was UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson. Here is the UFC’s top 10 list […]
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Gilbert Melendez Excited To Hear His Name Out Of “The Don’s” Mouth | UFC NEWS
Bay Area native, Gilbert Melendez has been on a mission to prove he is the best lightweight fighter in the world. His time under the Stikeforce banner has proved that no one outside of the UFC can hang with him, but can he keep that streak going amongst the worlds best? Recently UFC president Dana […]
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Dana White: Gilbert Melendez Likely Gets Immediate Title Shot | UFC NEWS
With the closing of the Strikeforce promotions doors next week, it would appear as if their lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, may get his wish to challenge for UFC gold. The Strikeforce champion has beaten everyman he has ever faced inside a cage or ring and has now set his eyes on UFC gold. UFC president […]
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Melendez Thinks Benson Henderson Needs To Go Through Him For “Number One” Status | UFC NEWS
“Your eyes are always on the guy with the UFC strap. Your eyes were on Frankie Edgar for a long time, and B.J. (Penn) for a long time, and everyone needs to adapt for the champ, to figure out how to beat them. I think about it all the time with Benson (Henderson). If he […]
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Gilbert Melendez Wants A Unification Bout With Benson Henderson | UFC NEWS
“I want to fight Benson Henderson. I think a champion versus champion fight makes absolute sense right now. I think we already know how things are going to work out between Benson Henderson and a lot of other lightweight fighters in the UFC, but I’m that mystery fighter. No one really knows how I’m going […]
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Benson Henderson To Potential Challengers: “I’m Not Going Nowhere” | UFC NEWS
“The list of guys is so long really. I heard a little bit of talk about these guys thinking I was going to lose, and Nate was better than me. You’re entitled to your opinion, you can think whatever you want to think. But if you want the 155lb belt in the next three years, […]
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UFC on FOX 5 Ratings Solid | UFC News
According to TVbytheNumbers, The UFC on FOX 5 event received solid numbers and was the third highest watched UFC on FOX card after the first two showings. It was also the most watched show in the 8-10 slot among basic programming. On average, it got 2.4 million viewers and grabbed the key 18-49 demographics. […]
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UFC on Fox 5 post-fight bonus’
By Evan Stoumbelis Tonight Mixed Martial Arts fans were given an outstanding night of fights. We saw Benson Henderson retain his lightweight title in a dominant performance over Nate Diaz, Alexander Gustafsson solidify his place as a top light heavyweight contender with his performance over Shogun Rua, Rory MacDonald call out Carlos Condit, and Matt […]
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Exclusive Video | UFC on FOX 5: Benson Henderson Open Workout | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion of the world, Benson Henderson, took to yesterday’s open media workouts to show off his skills for the fans and media in attendance.
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Fuel TV debuts “Benson Henderson: Rising Up” Wednesday night at 11 p.m.
By Evan Stoumbelis Fuel TV is airing a one-hour special on lightweight champion Ben Henderson’s “struggles and motivations that helped him become one of the best in the UFC.” Wednesday night at 11 p.m. ET. Henderson’s trainer, mother, brother, and girlfriend discuss what Henderson considers to be his defining moment in Mixed Martial Arts: Losing […]
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VIDEO | The Arrival – From Hilo to Seattle | UFC on FOX 5
BJ Penn and team landed in Seattle, Washington, last night and were met promptly by some loyal fans. Penn fights Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 5 this Saturday. Check out the fans perspective below:
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 5: Sneak Peak Of Show Opener | UFC NEWS
The UFC returns to Seattle for an epic night of free fights, headlined by a lightweight title bout between Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz. Plus a light heavyweight showdown between Shogun Rua and Alexander Gustafsson and BJ Penn returns to the Octagon to face rising star Rory MacDonald
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VIDEO | UFC on Fox 5 Road to the Octagon (Full Replay) | UFC NEWS
Yesterday on FOX the UFC unveiled its latest edition of “Road to the Octagon”. If you missed the UFC on FOX 5 pre-fight hype special now’s your chance to check it out!