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Brock Jardine vs. Kenny Robertson set for UFC 157 | UFC News
A welterweight battle between Brock Jardine (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Kenny Robertson (11-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) is the latest addition to February’s UFC 157 card. The 170-pound Canadian, Jardine, made his octagon debut this past June, where he suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Rick Story at UFC on FX 4. Prior to joining the […]
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Bobby Voelker vs. Patrick Cote official for UFC 158 | UFC News
Former Strikeforce fighter Bobby Voelker (24-8 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his UFC debut this March when he takes on Patrick ‘The Predator” Cote (18-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC) at UFC 158 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Voelker is currently riding a three-fight win streak that includes a pair of second-round TKO’s over Roger Bowling in Strikeforce. Voelker, who went 4-1 […]
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Ed Herman replaces Lorenz Larkin, fights ‘Jacare’ Souza at final Strikeforce show | MMA News
Strikeforce officials announced yesterday that current UFC middleweight Ed Herman (20-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will be heading to Strikeforce for the promotions final event to face former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (16-3 MMA, 6-1 SF) on the evening main-card. Souza’s original opponent, Lorenz Larkin, was forced to withdraw from the bout after suffering a […]
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Matt Grice vs. Dennis Bermudez booked for UFC 157 in Anaheim | UFC News
A featherweight match-up between Matt Grice (16-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) and Dennis Bermudez (9-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is the latest addition to February’s stacked UFC 157 card. It was back in June of 2011 that Matt Grice began his second stint in the UFC, this time in the featherweight division. His 145-pound debut was spoiled that night […]
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Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub rescheduled for UFC 157 | UFC News
UFC officials announced yesterday that a heavyweight clash between Lavar Johnson (17-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Brendan Scahub (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has been made official for UFC 157 in February. Schaub and Johnson were initially slated to meet earlier this month at UFC on FOX 5 in Seattle, however, Johnson was forced to pull out of the […]
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Robbie Lawler vs. Josh Koscheck targeted for UFC 157 | UFC News
Robbie Lawler will return to the UFC octagon for the first time in more than eight years when he meets former #1 contender Josh Koscheck this February. The bout with Josh Koscheck (17-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) will serve as Robbie Lawler’s (19-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC) return to the 170 pound division. Lawler left the UFC […]
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$447,000 total reported payroll for TUF 16 Finale | UFC News
The Ultimate Fighter Finale 16 payroll Timothy Elliott: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) vs. Jared Papazian: $6,000 Mike Rio: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) vs. John Cofer: $6,000 Hugo Viana: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) vs. Reuben Duran: $8,000 Anthony Waldburger: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) vs. Nick Catone: $13,000 Rustam Khabilov: $16,000 (includes $8,000 […]
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Tom Watson vs. Stanislav Nedkov set for UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London | UFC News
A middleweight bout between former BAMMA champ Tom Watson (15-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Bulgarian fighter Stanislav Nedkov (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is the latest addition to February’s UFC on FUEL TV 7 card. Watson made his UFC debut earlier this year at UFC on FUEL TV 5, where he suffered a close split-decision loss to […]
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Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara rematch set for UFC 158 in Montreal | UFC News
A rematch between middleweights Patrick Cote (18-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC) and Alessio Sakara (15-10 MMA, 6-7 UFC) has been added to UFC 158 set for March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sakara thought he had earned a TKO victory over “The Predator” this past month at UFC 154 in Montreal. However, to Sakara’s displeasure, […]
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Johny Hendricks vs. Jake Ellenberger set for UFC 158 in Montreal | UFC News
It appears that Johny Hendricks (14-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) will not sit back and wait for a title shot after all. “Big Rigg” will instead take on welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger (28-6 MMA, 7-2 UFC) this March at UFC 158 in Montreal. Ironically, Hendricks will now throw down on the same card as welterweight champ Georges St. […]
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Georges St. Pierre vs Nick Diaz official as UFC 158 headliner | UFC News
UFC officials confirmed today that former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will face current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) in the main event of UFC 158, set for March 16th in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. GSP and Diaz were originally scheduled to fight in October of 2011 at UFC […]
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Josh Neer vs. Court McGee in the works for UFC 157 in Anaheim | UFC News
A welterweight bout between “The Ultimate Fighter Season 11” winner Court McGee (13-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and UFC veteran Josh Neer (33-12-1 MMA, 6-8 UFC) is being targeted for UFC 157 in Anaheim, California. McGee will fight for the first time since dropping down from middleweight to welterweight and finds himself in a must-win situation. After a 3-0 […]
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Dana White: GSP vs. Nick Diaz targeted for March 2013, but “deal is not done” yet | UFC News
The highly anticipated bout between current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) and contender Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) is all but finalized according to sources close to the UFC. “Georges St-Pierre has been a phenomenal champion, just a great guy to deal with for us,” stated UFC president Dana White last week. […]
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MacDonald gets his wish, rematch with Condit set for March 2013 | UFC News
Rory MacDonald (14-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) had one request after defeating B.J. Penn via unanimous decision last weekend in Seattle. He wanted a rematch with the man who handed him his first and only loss, Carlos Condit (28-6 MMA, 5-2 UFC). Yesterday it was announced that both MacDonald and Condit had been offered the fight, and according to sources, […]
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Cub Swanson vs Dennis Siver set as co-main event for UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London | UFC News
A featherweight match-up between Dennis Siver (21-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Cub Swanson (18-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is set to serve as the co-main event for February’s UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London, England. Swanson is currently riding an impressive three-fight win streak, this after earning knockout victories over Charles Oliveira, Ross Pearson and George Roop. The […]
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Diego Sanchez Meets Takanori Gomi at UFC: on Fuel TV 8 | UFC News
UFC fighter Diego Sanchez (23-5) has announced via his twitter that he is fighting Takanori Gomi (34-8, 1 NC) in Japan. The fight will likely take place at the UFC’s March card that is slated for Japan after a successful venture their last February. Here is Sanchez’s tweet announcing the fight: This is Sanchez’s […]
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Brian Stann vs. Wanderlei Silva Slated for UFC on FUEL TV 8 | UFC news
It appears that Brian Stann’s next opponent will be Wanderlei Silva. As confirmed by Diego Sanchez when I asked who Stann’s next opponent would be and also from a tweet sent out by Strikeforce fighter Isaac Valliue-Flagg. No word on whether the fight will take place at middleweight or light-heavyweight. The fight will apparently […]
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Jon Jones says he isn’t afraid of Anderson Silva
By Evan Stoumbelis As an MMA fan it would be nearly impossible not to hear all the talk of a potential superfight between Anderson Silva, and either Jon Jones or Georges St. Pierre. Jon Jones has shot down ideas of a superfight between him and Silva saying that neither of them wanted to pop the […]
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Benson Henderson and “toothpickgate”
By Evan Stoumbelis Saturday night fans saw an action packed UFC on Fox event, where Matt Brown stopped the return of Mike Swick, our very own BJ Penn fought with the heart of a champion from bell to bell against Rory MacDonald, Alexander Gustafsson cemented his place among the top light heavyweight contenders, and Benson […]
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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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Yaotzin Meza Steps In To Fight Chad Mendes At UFC on FX 6 | UFC News
Chad Mendes’ (12-1) original opponent, Hacran Dias has been replaced with UFC newcomer, Yaotzin Meza ( 18-7). The fight is scheduled to take place this Friday at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia. This card is headlined by The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes team coaches, George Sotiropoulos and […]
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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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Watch Today’s UFC on FOX 5 Weigh-Ins Live On BJPENN.COM ( 7pm ET) | UFC NEWS
Today the UFC is holding the official UFC on FOX 5 weigh-ins ceremony from Seattle’s Key Arena. To catch all the action live and watch the fighters make their bouts officials tune in right here at 7pm ET. STREAM:
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Knee injury forces Forrest Griffin to withdraw from UFC 155 bout with Phil Davis | UFC News
A knee injury has forced former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin (19-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 155 bout with Phil Davis (10-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). UFC President Dana White announced the news today via Twitter. He made no mention of a possible replacement for Griffin: “Forrest Has MCL tear and […]
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Andy Ogle vs. Josh Grispi added to UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London | UFC News
A featherweight bout between “The Ultimate Fighter 15” cast member Andy Ogle (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and former No. 1 contender Josh Grispi (14-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FUEL TV 7 card in London, England. Andy Ogle appeared on “TUF 15” earlier this year, this after posting a seven-fight win […]
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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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Couture responds to Seagal’s no holds barred challenge | MMA News
It was a while back now, that Randy Couture joked that the only way he would come out of retirement is if the UFC were to offer him a fight with Steven Seagal. Clearly, Seagal didn’t take Randy Couture’s remarks as that of a joking manner, as he told the following to Ariel Helwani of […]