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Roundtable: UFC 137 'Penn vs. Diaz'
By: Luca Fury
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Jack Encarnacao returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion. He was joined by Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Todd Martin and ESPN's Brett Okamoto.
The panel broke down all of the action from tomorrow's UFC 137 card, including the main event between... -
Picking & Grinning: UFC 137 Main Card
By: Jeff Sherwood
Nick Diaz will enter UFC 137 on a career-best 10-fight winning streak. | Photo: Dave Mandel
Sherdog.com staff and contributors put their reputations on the line with bold predictions for the UFC 137 “Penn vs. Diaz” main card, which airs live on pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Saturday from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Welterweights
B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz
Tomasz Marciniak: I expect this to be a stand-up battle with maybe Penn mixing in some wrestling. Diaz has polished his style a lot, as he and his brother are going... Read More -
Poll: Cro Cop’s Swan Song?
By: Mike Fridley
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Tristen Critchfield Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
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Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by Albuquerque Journal sports reporter... -
Inside the Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
By: Brian Knapp
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A quick look inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center ...
Location: Las Vegas
Seating Capacity: 12,000
Architect: Klai Juba Architects
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to one of its favorite haunts -- the Mandalay Bay Events Center -- for the 21st time with UFC 137 “Penn vs. Diaz” this Saturday in Las Vegas. The 11-fight lineup features a pivotal welterweight battle between former two-division UFC champion B.J. Penn and onetime Strikeforce titleholder Nick Diaz, along with a heavyweight tilt pitting French kickboxer Cheick Kongo against “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 10 alum Matt Mitrione. Welterweight king Georges St. Pierre was originally scheduled to headline the event against Carlos Condit but was forced to withdraw with a knee injury.... -
Diaz: Whoever Wants it More Will Win
Just days before his return to the UFC, Nick Diaz sat down with Inside MMA to discuss his upcoming fight and long relationship with B.J. Penn. Plus Diaz explains why Penn is more of a threat than Georges St. Pierre, what really happened at the UFC 137 pre-fight press conference and why his heart may not totally be in this fight.
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Penn Wants Compensation for Five-Rounder
By: Brian Knapp
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When the three-round showdown between B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz was moved into the main event slot at UFC 137 on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, calls for it to be changed to a five-round fight... -
Nick Diaz: My Game Plan Never Changes
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Condit: GSP a Tough Puzzle
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Video: UFC 137 Preview
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