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UFC on Fox 5 moves Siver vs Phan to televised prelims
By Evan Stoumbelis The UFC has moved Dennis Siver vs Nam Phan to the televised prelims on FX for Friday’s UFC on Fox 5 card which features our own BJ Penn. UFC on Fox 5 takes place in Seattle with Benson Henderson defending his lightweight title against Nate Diaz in the main event. Facebook prelims […]
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TUF ratings: episode 11 draws in 804,000 viewers
By Evan Stoumbelis Friday’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter saw a climb in viewers, with episode 11 drawing in a total of 804,000 viewers, 161,000 more than the previous episode. This episode saw former friends and teammates Mike Ricci and Michael Hill fight to a decision with Mike Ricci coming out on top as well […]
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Ryan Bader vs. Vladimir Matyushenko added to UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago | UFC News
A light heavyweight bout between Ryan Bader (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Vladimir Matyushenko (26-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FOX 6 card set for January 26 in Chicago. Bader looks to bounce back from a KO loss he suffered at the hands of former champ Lyoto Machida at UFC on FOX […]
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Jospeh Benavidez vs. Ian McCall set for UFC 156 on Superbowl weekend | UFC News
Flyweight contenders Jospeh Benavidez (16-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Ian McCall (11-3-1 MMA, 0-1-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 156 this February. Benavidez stopped Yasuhiro Urushitani via first round TKO back in March to earn a spot in the inagural Flyweight tournament finals. However, in the tournament final at UFC 152, Benavidez lost a decision to Demetrious […]
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Urijah Faber vs. Ivan Menjivar in the works for UFC 157 in Anaheim | UFC News
A bantamweight bout between former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (26-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Ivan Menjivar (25-9 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is being targeted for UFC 157 in February. Faber returns to the octagon for the first time since losing an interim UFC bantamweight championship match to Renan Barao at UFC 149 in July. Prior […]
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Report: Lavar Johnson forced off UFC on Fox 5 card with a torn groin | UFC News
It has been reported that a torn groin has forced UFC heavyweight Lavar Johnson (17-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) to pull out of his scheduled bout with Brendan Schaub (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC on FOX 5 set for Saturday December 8 at Key Arena in Seattle. UFC President Dana White took to twitter to […]
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Kennedy vs. Smith added to January’s “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
Another middleweight bout has been added to the “Strikeforce: Champions” event as it was announced that Tim Kennedy (14-4 MMA, 5-2 SF) will throw down with Trevor Smith (10-2 MMA, 2-1 SF) on January 12 in Oklahoma City. It was back in July that Kennedy dropped a unanimous decision to middleweight champ Luke Rockhold in […]
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Lorenz Larkin vs. “Jacare” Souza added to “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
The “Strikeforce: Champions” event scheduled for January 12 in Oklahoma City continued to grow today as it was announced that middleweight fighters Lorenz Larkin (13-0 MMA, 4-0 SF) and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (16-3 MMA, 6-1 SF) are set to face off in the cage. Larkin was set to face Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold at the […]
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Randy Couture: I Sonnen and Henderson would fight each other
By Evan Stoumbelis Randy Couture believes light heavyweight #1 contender Chael Sonnen and teammate Dan Henderson would fight each other if need be. “They’ve wrestled each other for a spot on the Olympic team, they’re wrestlers at the end of the day and now they’re fighters, they’re professionals, this is what we do. I think […]
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Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith added to Jan. 12 “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
“Strikeforce: Champions” is set to take place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on January 12, 2013, and the card is quickly beginning to fill up. Along with many other bouts, it was announced today that a middleweight bout featuring Roger Gracie (5-1 MMA, 3-1 SF) and Anthony Smith (17-8 MMA, 2-1 SF) has been added […]
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Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino booked for “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
Former PRIDE and UFC heavyweight Josh Barnett (31-6 MMA, 2-1 SF) will make his last appearance under the Strikeforce banner when he takes on Austrian heavyweight fighter Nandor Guelmino (11-3 MMA) on January 12 in Oklahoma City. The ex-UFC champ, Barnett, makes his return on the heels of a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier in the […]
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Still Awaiting a UFC offer, Eddie Alvarez’s Future Remains in Limbo | MMA News
Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is still in the midst of negotiating his next contract, but right now he is playing the waiting game with the UFC. Alvarez became a free agent following his last fight, a knockout victory over Patricky “Pitbull” Freire, and has since been fielding offers from both his last employer […]
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Mousasi vs. Kyle & Couture vs. Noons now official for “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
A pair of previously reported fights have now been made official for the “Strikeforce: Champions” event in January, as former light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2 MMA, 3-1-1 SF) meets Mike Kyle (19-8-1 MMA, 3-3-1 SF) and Ryan Couture (5-1 MMA, 5-1 SF) takes on K.J. Noons (11-5 MMA, 3-3 SF). Mousasi and Kyle had been slated to do battle on three […]
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Che Mills Rumored To Meet Matt Riddle At UFC on FUEL TV 7 | UFC News
Fighters Only has learned that a welterweight bout between Matt Riddle and Che Mills is in the works for the UFC’s return trip to London on the UFC on Fuel TV 7 card. The card is set to take place at Wembley Arena, Saturday, February 16th. Riddle (7-3, 1 NC) is coming off of a […]
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Magnus Cedenblad vs Rafael Natal added to UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago | UFC News
A middleweight match-up between Magnus Cedenblad (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Rafael Natal (14-4-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FOX 6 card set for January 26th in Chicago, Illinois. Cedenblad was riding a seven-fight win streak when he made his UFC debut this past April at UFC on FUEL TV 2’s event in his […]
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Pascal Krauss vs Mike Stumpf set for UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago | UFC News
A welterweight match-up between Pascal Krauss (10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Mike Stumpf (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has been added to the UFC on Fox 6 card set for January 26th in Chicago. Krauss will enter the octagon for the first time since a decision loss to John Hathaway at UFC on FOX 3 in May. […]
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With Melendez out, Masvidal vs Healy now targeted for “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
With Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez out with an injury, #1 contender Pat Healy (28-16 MMA, 6-1 SF) will now face Jorge Masvidal (23-7 MMA, 5-1 SF) at the “Strikeforce: Champions” event set for January 12, 2013. Healy, who earned his title shot with a unanimous-decision win over Mizuto Hirota at July’s “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy” event, […]
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UFC on FOX 5 Preliminary Card Broadcast Schedule Set | MMA News
The stacked UFC on FOX 5 card offers up an intriguing lineup of preliminary action from Seattle’s Key Arena on December 8th. There are nine fights on the prelims with big names such as Brendan Schaub (8-3) vs. Lavaar Johnson (17-6)and Yves Edwards (41-18-1) vs. Jeremy Stephens (20-8) in two fights that are sure […]
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Urijah Faber vs Vaughan Lee added to UFC 156 | UFC News
A bantamweight bout between Urijah Faber (26-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Vaughan Lee (12-8-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has been added to UFC 156 on Superbowl weekend. Faber returns to the octagon for the first time since losing an interim UFC bantamweight championship match to Renan Barao at UFC 149 in July. Prior to the fight […]
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Mike Kyle vs. Gegard Mousasi targeted for January’s Strikeforce Event | MMA News
A light heavyweight bout between Mike Kyle (19-8-1 MMA, 2-3-1 SF) and former champion Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2 MMA, 3-1-1 SF) is being targeted for January’s “Strikeforce: Champions” event. The two fighters have been slated to do battle on three prior occasions, but none of those proposed fights came to fruition, as a result of injuries. Kyle fights for the first time […]
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Silva vs. Hieron Set For UFC 156 | MMA News
An intriguing match-up between two welterweight strikers has been added to the UFC 156 card. UFC Veteran and recent re-signee, Jay Hieron will face young, rising prospect, Erick Silva. UFC 156 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event of that card will be featherweight champion, […]
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UFC 154 Medical Suspensions | MMA News
UFC 154 marked the return of the greatest welterweight champion of all time, Georges St-Pierre, who headlined a card that didn’t disappoint. The card was full of memorable fights that included a first round knockout of Martin Kampmann by new number one contender, Johny Hendricks, and a classic 5-round war between St-Pierre and Carlos […]
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Jon Fitch vs. Demian Maia set for UFC 156 in Las Vegas | UFC News
UFC officials announced today that a key welterweight match-up between Jon Fitch (24-4-1 MMA, 14-2-1 UFC) and Demian Maia (17-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC 156 event set for February 2nd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maia, who is 2-0 since dropping down to welterweight, most recently disposed of Rick Story at […]
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Nam Phan replaces Eddie Yagin, meets Dennis Siver at UFC on FOX 5 | UFC News
Dennis Siver (20-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) will still step into the octagon in 3 weeks at UFC on FOX 5, now that Nam Phan (18-10 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has stepped in to replace the injured Eddie Yagin on December 8th in Seattle. Phan most recenetly fought and got back in the win column at UFC on FOX […]
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Chris Weidman says Brazilian fans want to see him beat Anderson Silva | UFC NEWS
By Evan Stoumbelis “Not a couple, a lot, a good majority of them. Because I think I’m coming here confident I can beat Anderson, coming out in the public saying I can beat him, pretty much the ducking me thing. So I figured [the Brazilian fans] were going to be like, ‘Hey, wait a minute.’ […]
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Glover Teixeira training with Lyoto Machida for Rampage Jackson fight in Chicago | UFC NEWS
By Evan Stoumbelis UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira has enlisted the help of friend and training partner Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida to help him prepare for his January 26th fight against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in Chicago. “I’ll probably train in California, and I think Machida should be there, yes. I’ll train with him a bit […]
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Alexander Gustafsson says he will be more than ready for Jones after he defeats Shogun | UFC NEWS
By Evan Stoumbelis UFC light heavyweight fighter Alexander Gustafsson says that he will be more than ready to fight for the title after he defeats Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua December 8th at UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle. “I want to fight the champion. That’s my main goal: to bring the belt back to Sweden. That’s […]
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Anderson Silva says he will NOT challenge GSP at UFC 154 | UFC News
Last Wednesday, UFC President Dana White claimed that UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) would be heading to Montreal to challenge Georges St. Pierre (22-2 MMA, 16-2 UFC) to a 2013 “Superfight”, if GSP was to defeat Carlos Condit in the evenings main event. However, contrary to the statements made by the UFC President, […]