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11 Fights Signed for UFC 120
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Yesterday
Wilks has rattled off five wins in his last six appearances. The 32-year-old Leicestershire, England, native has not competed since June, when he defeated Peter Sobotta by unanimous decision at UFC 115 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu… Full Story »
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What should Dana White do with the UFC's heavyweight division?
www.yourcelebquestions.com via @DanaWhiteNews &bull YesterdayIt look like Brock Lesnar is going to be out of action for one heck of a long time (if he ever comes back at all) which means Shane Carwin who's next in line is going to have to sit on… Full Story »
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UK SCENE: A bad week for UK fighters capped off at UFC 118; Daley's continued dismissal and UK news in brief
MMA Torch &bull Sep 2, 2010
POLLS WRITERS: PENICKAMADIENNISB. This past Saturday at UFC 118 two long standing questions were finally answered. Firstly, was Frankie Edgar's close decision win over B.J. Penn at UFC 112 a fluke? Secondly, can a strict Boxer compete against a high level Mixed Martial Artist? The answer to both questions was a resounding no. Frankie Edgar silenced his critics as he convincingly won all five rounds on all three judges' scorecards to officially bring the curtain down on B.J. Penn's dominance at 155 lbs. In the co-main event of the evening former IBF Boxing World Champion James "Lights Out" Toney was… Full Story »
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UK: Wolfslair looking for sparring partners, 5 UFC fights in October
Fighters Only Magazine &bull Sep 2, 2010
The Wolfslair has five fighters competing at UFC 120 in October, the most it has ever had on one event, and they are looking to bring in as many sparring partners as possible over the next seven weeks as the… Full Story »
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UFC 119 comes to Indianapolis on Sept. 25 with stacked card
Pro MMA &bull Sep 1, 2010
On Sept. 25, 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship takes their show to the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. with "UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop". The event will be headlined with a heavyweight bout between former UFC champion Frank Mir (13-5) taking on PRIDE FC veteran and one of the world's most feared strikers, Mirko Cro Cop (27-7-2, 1 NC). This is… Full Story »
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Evolution is overrated: the best one-dimensional fighters in MMA
Pro MMA &bull Sep 1, 2010
Randy Couture's predictable domination of James Toney at UFC 118 simply emphasized what most all of us already knew: the boxing versus MMA debate died long ago. They are, as well all know, separate sports. Early pioneers like Frank Shamrock paved the way for the multi-dimensional, cross-training approach that has been the norm for some time. However, the James Toney debacle aside, there are a few stubborn souls out there that have still managed to make their mark in MMA despite severe deficiencies in several fighting disciplines.… Full Story »
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ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): What are your early thoughts on the Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez fight at UFC 121? Williams, Hyden, Hansen, Lee, Matthew and Penick
MMA Torch &bull Aug 30, 2010
POLLS WRITERS: PENICKAMADIENNISB. ALEX WILLIAMS, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez is a fantastic bout. Unlike Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin, where most figured whoever won would end matters quickly, I think Lesnar-Velasquez will be a grueling affair. Velasquez likely doesn't have the firepower to stop Lesnar, but he does have the wrestling ability and cardio to grind him down. Lesnar, when he's on top, will score with more concussive, albeit less… Full Story »
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Names to Listen For: Guys Who are Making It
MMA Opinion &bull Aug 27, 2010I used to write a column called "Names to Listen For," and it was probably my favorite column that I've written for the site. Since I'm the sole content producer for MMAOpinion right now, it's become kind of tough finding things that I'm excited to write about. I only have so much to say about UFC 118. So, for this one, bringing the column back, I want to talk about some guys who are competing in the UFC who seem to being flying below the radar, or… Full Story »
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Upcoming Events
www.facebook.com via @KevinBerard &bull Aug 26, 2010UFC 118 Card (via Wikipedia) Main Card - Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. B.J. Penn - Catchweight bout: Randy Couture vs. James Toney - Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares - Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs. Gray… Full Story »
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UFC Fills Vacancies for 'Bisping vs. Akiyama'
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Aug 24, 2010
Long lauded as one of Europe's prized prospects, Olympian MMA Championships lightweight titleholder Paul Sass will make his promotional debut against Mark Holst in a preliminary matchup at UFC 120 "Bisping vs. Akiyama" on Oct. 16 at the O2 Arena… Full Story »
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The current relevance of Frank Mir in the UFC
blogs.bettor.com via @casper_jack316 &bull Aug 24, 2010In the case of the UFC, injuries can dictate possible match-ups and storylines. UFC president Dana White and matchmaker Joe Silva mull over these things because they want to give the most relevant fights without sacrificing profitability.The Antonio Rodriguo Nogueira-FrankMir rematch was a set plan. Even though Big Nog lost the first fight by a convincing knockout, the rematch was considered valid by many because of the fact that the Brazilian… Full Story »
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Mir Believes UFC Fighters "More aggressive" than PRIDE Fighters, But Feels Cro Cop "Hasn't really lost his step"
URDirt &bull Aug 23, 2010Mir Believes UFC Fighters "More aggressive" than PRIDE Fighters, But Feels Cro Cop "Hasn't really lost his step" Dec 12, 2009; Memphis, TN, USA; Frank Mir celebrates after submitting Cheick Kongo during their bout at UFC 107 at the FedEx… Full Story »
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Frank Mir Doesn't Believe That "Cro Cop" Is On The Decline
FightLine &bull Aug 23, 2010
Source: MMAFightingFormer UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir made an appearance on today's episode of MMAFighting.com's The MMA Hour with host Ariel Helwani on which he discussed his upcoming bout with Pride's 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix winner Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic,… Full Story »
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Mark Holst Vs. Paul Sass Complete Official UFC 120 Card
FightLine &bull Aug 21, 2010
Source: MMAJunkieMMAJunkie.com has confirmed that lightweights Paul Sass and Mark Holst will meet on the preliminary card of the upcoming UFC 120 show, completing the card's now-official lineup. With a professional record of 8-2, Canadian lightweight prospect Mark Holst entered… Full Story »
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Lesnar Looks to Velasquez for Next Challenge at UFC 121 MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis
www.mmahq.com via @elitemma &bull Aug 18, 2010It's always going to be hard to forget the last time we saw Brock Lesnar fight; it couldn't have been more dramatic if it was an HBO special. Shane Carwin, before internally combusting, did what no other mortal looked capable of doing. He hurt Brock Lesnar, there was a look of pain and fear in the eyes of the champion as Carwin hunted him down and stood above him landing a salvo of… Full Story »
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Lesnar Looks to Velasquez for Next Challenge at UFC 121
MMA HQ &bull Aug 18, 2010
It's always going to be hard to forget the last time we saw Brock Lesnar fight; it couldn't have been more dramatic if it was an HBO special. Shane Carwin, before internally combusting, did what no other mortal looked capable of doing. He hurt Brock Lesnar, there was a look of pain and fear in the eyes of the champion as Carwin hunted him down and stood above him landing a salvo of… Full Story »
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Nogueira to have surgery on both hips and one knee
Fighters Only Magazine &bull Aug 17, 2010
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has confirmed his withdrawal from a UFC 119 fight with Frank Mir - first reported by Fighters Only yesterday - was prompted by an injury which will require surgery and leave him sidelined for around four months.… Full Story »
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Ten Bouts Set for UFC 120 in London
Yardbarker MMA &bull Aug 12, 2010
The UFC has made official ten bouts for their UFC 120 event taking place from the O2 Arena in London, England. The card features a main event between England's Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Aikyama with a co-main event featuring Dan… Full Story »
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UFC 117: Post-Mortem
Intelligently Defending &bull Aug 10, 2010I'm going with the latter. To take a demoralizing beating like that for 23 minutes and find a way to pull out a submission win shows the heart of a champion. Still, it also showed an enormous whole in Anderson's game. Luckily for him, Chael is likely the top wrestler in that division and he won't be facing another fighter with that kind of skill again.… Full Story »
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Here Comes the Cain: Why Velasquez Will Beat Brock Lesnar - Forums
forums.sportsjabber.net via @ArchMikux &bull Aug 6, 2010Welcome to SportsJabber.Net You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us. Combat JabberTHE place to 'cuss n DISScuss' all of… Full Story »
