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Jordan Mein vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio added to UFC on FOX 11
According to a report from MMAJunkie, a welterweight bout between Jordan Mein (27-9 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Santiago Ponzinibbio (18-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is the latest addition to April’s UFC on FOX 11 card. Canadian Jordan Mein is coming off a loss to surging welterweight contender, Matt Brown, at the UFC on FOX 7 event […]
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Anthony Pettis vs. Josh Thomson set for UFC on FOX 9 headliner
Yesterday, UFC lightweight contender T.J. Grant (21-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) announced via twitter that he is still not 100% and will not be able to compete against Anthony “Showtime” Pettis at this December’s UFC on FOX 9 event in Sacramento, California. With Grant unable to compete, the UFC has given former Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh Thomson, […]
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Nate Diaz comments on Gray Maynard fight: ‘F–k that, I’m fighting Anthony Pettis’
This weekend, UFC officials announced that former “The Ultimate Fighter 5” participants Nate Diaz (16-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) and Gray “The Bully” Maynard (11-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC), had verbally agreed to throw down for a third time at “The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale” this November in Las Vegas. However, on Sunday, Nate Diaz tweeted that […]
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Josh Thomson: Give me Anthony Pettis, then a title shot
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is coming off a huge TKO win over former #1 contender Nate Diaz back at UFC on FOX 7 in April. Now, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion has his eyes set on one man and one goal as he told mmajunkie.com in a recent interview: “I’m […]
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Raphael Assuncao didn’t know his arm was broken
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan UFC on Fuel TV 10 fighter Raphael Assuncao assumed he tore a muscle as he continued his fight with Mike Easton to a unanimous decision win back at UFC on Fox 7. Assuncao spoke to mmajunkie.com about the fight saying: “It was only after the fight that I realized my […]
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Diego Sanchez wants Josh Thomson, Nate Diaz, or Gilbert Melendez at UFC 164 in Milwaukee
With his first win in his return to Lightweight under his belt, TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is calling out three top-10 fighters for his next fight. “The Dream” made his return to lightweight at UFC On Fuel TV 8 in March, this after going 2-2 while in the UFC’s welterweight […]
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Dan Hardy doesn’t want ‘pointless’ surgery, seeks second opinion
Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (25-10 MMA, 6-4 UFC) was recently forced to withdraw from a scheduled UFC on FOX 7 bout with Matt Brown, this after it was discovered that he had a heart-related problem in which he basically has two heart beats. The syndrome, known as Wolff-Parkinson White pattern or “Wolf Heart”, is a heart […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Phantom Cam Highlights
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez highlights from the FOX Phantom Cam, a revolutionary high-speed camera rig, shot in mesmerizing super slow-motion. Relive the fight night highlights including Josh Thomson’s TKO of Nate Diaz to Benson Henderson’s successful title defense against Gilbert Melendez in truly mind-blowing slow-mo.
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If Cormier Drops To 205 He Could Get Immediate Title Shot
Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier (12-0) recently made his long awaited UFC debut with a one-sided unanimous decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir at UFC on FOX 7 in San Jose, California. Even though a win over Mir helped validate Cormier in the heavyweight division, the idea of him […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNS WEDNESDAY WITH UFC ON FOX 7 WINNER DANIEL CORMIER (5:00PM PT)
The crew returns tonight in their normal time-slot for an all new episode of BJPENN.COM RADIO. Hosts George Mathews (@GMathewsMMA) and Pedro Carrasco (@LATLPedro) will be joined by UFC on FOX 7 winner, Daniel Cormier, who is coming off his UFC debut victory over two-time champion, Frank Mir. The BJPENN.COM RADIO show has finally changed […]
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With Recent CSAC Judging Mishap The NSAC Weighs In
This past weekend, UFC on FOX 7 went down and was headlined by a lightweight title fight between defending champion Benson Henderson and former Strikeforce champion, Gilbert Melendez. The fight was a very close affair and most in my Twitter feed had it 50/50 with half giving close victories to the challenger and the […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7’s Backstage Pass To Benson Henderson’s Win Over Melendez
Fight day starts at 5 am for the men behind the scenes of UFC on FOX — see what goes into making the event’s magic.
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What’s Next for UFC on Fox 7 Main Event Fighters
Jordan Mein vs. Court McGee: An exciting Octagon debut to say the least nearly gave Mein his path to victory. He went back and forth with UFC veteran Matt Brown and put a hurting on him at times. Mein (27-9, 1-1 UFC) has dangerous striking and can go toe to toe with nearly anyone […]
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UFC on Fox 7 Fighter Salaries: Henderson, Mir, and Melendez Top The List
UFC on Fox 7 took place Saturday, April 20, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main event featured a lightweight championship battle between current UFC champion Benson Henderson and imported Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez. The numbers below are based on fighter salary information promoters are required to submit to the Athletic Commission. […]
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Chad Mendes Hoping For Title Shot By Years End
“I would really like to fight for the title this year. But ultimately it’s up to the UFC and these guys… Right now I’m going to take a little bit of time off. I mean, that was three camps back-to-back-to-back for me, so I just want to rest for a couple weeks.” Chad “Money” Mendes […]
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Benson Henderson Anticipates Rematch With Melendez In The Future
“At 155 the division is so stacked, so deep, the top five guys are like this far apart – they’re very close the top-5 guys, the top-10 guys at 155. Do I imagine I will be seeing Gil again? Yeah I’ll be seeing Gil again and he’ll want to beat the crap out of me, […]
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VIDEO | Benson Henderson Proposes To Girlfriend On National TV
After a hard-fought victory over former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez, Benson Henderson discusses his performance, then proposes to his girlfriend inside the Octagon.
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Judge Who Scored Fight for Melendez Trains Under Cesar Gracie
This past Saturday, at UFC on FOX 7, UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson brought yet another title fight into the championship rounds, winning a razor-thin split decision victory that could have justifiably gone either way. When it was all said and done, it seemed like a typical Benson Henderson fight with a typical decision […]
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VIDEO | Watch Benson Henderson Defend His Title Against Melendez
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson once again defended his title last weekend. This time against Gilbert Melendez.
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VIDEO | Watch Daniel Cormier Debut Against Frank Mir
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VIDEO | Watch Brown vs. Mein’s Fight Of The Night
Matt Brown and Jordan Mein on a well deserved “Fight of the Night” honored bout last weekend on FOX.
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VIDEO | Watch Thomson TKO Diaz
Watch former Strikeforce champion, Josh Thomson, give Nate Diaz the first TKO loss of his career.
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Dana White Reaches Out To Victims Of Boston Bombings
UFC President and former resident of Massachusetts, Dana White recently stated at the UFC on FOX 7 post-fight press conference that he plans on heading to Boston to in a show of support to some of the victims of last week’s horrific bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. White still remains unclear […]
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Dana White Announces Winner Of Gray Maynard vs TJ Grant Is Next For Ben Henderson
Only minutes after successfully defending his lightweight belt at UFC on Fox 7, champ Ben Henderson was informed that his next opponent will be the winner of UFC 160’s Gray Maynard vs TJ Grant bout. UFC President Dana White announced the news at the post-fight press conference to nix any ideas of an immediate rematch […]
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UFC on Fox 7 Bonus Report: Brown, Mein, Thomson, and Romero take Home $50,000
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs Melendez took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose California. After a night full of impressive performances and devastating knockouts, the performance bonuses are as follows: Fight of the Night (FOTN) Bonus: Matt Brown and Jordan Mein Knockout of the Night (KOTN) Bonus: Josh Thomson and Yoel Romero […]
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Benson Henderson Proposes To Girlfriend After Succesful Title Defense
By Evan Stoumbelis (@MMAEvan) After a great night of fights that saw eight knockouts, Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez fought to an extremely close decision that saw Ben Henderson defeat Gilbert Melendez by majority decision. After Henderson was declared the winner he called over to a friend and went on to successfully propose to his […]
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Video: Daniel Cormier & Frank Mir Get In Heated Exchange
Daniel Cormier makes his UFC debut at FOX UFC Saturday against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. Cormier spoke with UC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani after the Weigh-In and it didn’t take long for DC to get heated.
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Video: Florian & Cruz Breakdown UFC on FOX 7
FOX UFC Saturday is just around the corner and that means UFC Tonight has some predictions to make. Dominick Cruz and Kenny Florian take the stage to give their predictions for Daniel Cormier vs Frank Mir and Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez.