Sherdog Articles November 2011
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‘Mayhem’ Miller: All Grown Up
By: Todd Martin
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It was one of the most important years in the development of the Ultimate Fighting Championship: 2005. The promotion secured a regular... -
Eric Reynolds looking for another KO at XFC ‘Tribute’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- With 12 wins in 13 pro fights coming in the 1st round it’s easy to see why Eric Reynolds earned the name ‘It’s a... -
MICHAEL BISPING, IAN MCCALL AND FRANK TRIGG TONIGHT ON "INSIDE MMA" LIVE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Join us LIVE tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET as Michael Bisping will be in the studio to discuss his upcoming bout with Mayhem Miller... -
Chris Clements to Face Rich Clementi on December 3rd Score Fighting Series Sarnia Card
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announces that MMA fans in Sarnia, Ontario will have one more reason to cheer at The Score... -
Ring Announcer Mike Markham To Work CFA 04 In South Florida
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- World Class Ring Announcer Mike Markham will work the Championship Fighting Alliance’s CFA 04 MMA event on Saturday... -
ONE Fighting Championship™ and DREAM join forces
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Asia’s largest MMA promotions, ONE Fighting Championship™ and DREAM, have entered into a mutually exclusive partnership,... -
Technique of the Week: Calf Slicer
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Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold demonstrates two amazing moves from the leg-ride position in this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week, which is brought to you by... -
Viewpoint: MMA’s Reality TV Partnership Hanging TUF
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Over the years, “The Ultimate Fighter” has wisely adopted a fluid format as well as flexibility, making minor tweaks in order to keep up... -
Nick Newell doesn't feel any pressure heading into XFC 'Tribute'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- December 2nd will be the culmination of a lot of hard work and will be the biggest night in Nick Newell's young MMA career. -
Dantas Collects Bantamweight Tournament Championship At Bellator 59 in Atlantic City
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships returned to Atlantic City, N.J. to end its historic fifth season LIVE on MTV2 and in HD on... -
Bellator 59: What to Watch For
By: Brian Knapp
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It was the confrontation many envisioned at the start of the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 5 bantamweight tournament: the grizzled,... -
Fistic Medicine: HGH Testing
By: Matt Pitt
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The names on the lips of those interested in the science of MMA in the last month were not Penn and Diaz, but Issa and Newton. -
An MMA Thanksgiving
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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In various parts of the world on Thursday, people will pause to give thanks. In conjunction with the Thanksgiving holiday, various members of... -
Wrestling with Decisions at the 2011 NWCA All-Star Classic
By: Tommy Messano
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The blossoming love affair between mixed martial arts and collegiate wrestling may have been greatly exaggerated. -
Pictures: Fedor vs. Monson
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Fedor Emelianenko snapped his three-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision over Pride and UFC veteran Jeff Monson Sunday in Moscow at an... -
URIJAH FABER, TITO ORTIZ AND RONDA ROUSEY TONIGHT ON "INSIDE MMA" LIVE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Join us LIVE tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET as Urijah Faber, fresh off his victory over Brian Bowles at UFC 139, joins Kenny Rice... -
The Turning Point: Henderson vs. Rua
By: Chris Nelson
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Let us begin with three certainties from the UFC 139 headliner between Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on Saturday at the HP... -
XFC Announces Fight Card for XFC 'Tribute' Live on HDNet
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The largest MMA promotion in the Southeast United States, Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC), unveiled the fight card for... -
Technique of the Week: One-Armed Guillotine
By: Mike Fridley
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Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold demonstrates a slick one-armed guillotine from the half-guard position in this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week, which is... -
Viewpoint: ‘Shogun’ Deserved 10-8 Fifth
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It may sound cliche, but Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua left it all in the arena at UFC 139 on Saturday. -
Gouveia eager for comeback battle with Lewis
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Despite more than a year away from action, it took Wilson Gouveia nothing more than a quick instant to agree to face his... -
Michael Chandler Stuns Eddie Alvarez To Capture Bellator Lightweight Title At Bellator 58
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In one of the best fights the Bellator cage has ever hosted, undefeated lightweight Michael Chandler fulfilled his dream of... -
Matches to Make After UFC 139
By: Brian Knapp
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Pulses pounded. Hairs stood on end. Chills tickled the spine. In a gripping fight that will go down in the annals as one of the best in mixed martial arts history, former two-division Pride Fighting Championships titleholder... -
Pictures: Max Fight 10
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Max Fight 10 saw featherweight prospect Rony “Jason” Mariano armbar Reginaldo Vieira for the 145-pound title in just 85 seconds.... -
By the Numbers: UFC 139
By: Tristen Critchfield
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This is what Dana White must have had in mind when he announced in June that all UFC main events would go five rounds. -
Pictures: M-1 ‘Fedor vs. Monson’ Weigh-ins
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Sherdog.com’s Tim Leidecker photographed the weigh-ins for M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Monson” on Saturday in Moscow, where Fedor Emelianenko and... -
Kyle Kingsbury’s Study of Self
By: Jack Encarnacao
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The maxim “know thyself” has been preached by a spectrum of great minds, from Socrates to Bruce Lee. It carries the ring of spirituality,... -
Pictures: UFC 139 Weigh-ins
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Former Pride aces Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson met their contracted weights Friday in San Jose, Calif., as did co-headlining fighters Wanderlei Silva and... -
Bellator 58 Weigh-In Results
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Bellator 58 weigh-ins have been completed from Hollywood, Florida in preparation for Bellator’s Saturday night event at... -
AZAD WATCHES ENTERS THE CAGE WITH NICK PACE AT UFC 139
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- It’s been a busy week for celebrity watchmaker Azad Watches, as they not only announced their first-ever UFC fighter... -
Third time the charm for Jeff Monson?
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- As Jeff "The Snowman" Monson (43-12-0, 2 KOs, 27 Submissions) makes final preparations for Sunday mornings Pay-Per-View... -
MASON ON A MISSION
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- CAGE WARRIORS will return to the HMV Forum in Kentish Town, London on February 18, 2012 and appearing on the card will be... -
MMA & muay thai Events on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, November 18, 2011 8:30pm ET featuring Ring of Combat 38 from the Tropicana in Atlantic City, NJ. The main event is... -
Super Heavyweights Imani Lee and Brandon Sayles collide at XFC 'Tribute'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Hard hitting K-1 veteran Imani Lee will look to put on a show in Tampa when he faces Brandon Sayles at XFC 'Tribute' at the... -
UFC 139 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care
By: Mike Whitman
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After back-to-back free TV cards, UFC 139 “Shogun vs. Hendo” marks the promotion’s return to pay-per-view, and the move is reflected in... -
Pictures: Faber Preps for UFC 139 Bout
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Urijah Faber will again take aim at a premier bantamweight when he faces former WEC 135-pound champion Brian Bowles at UFC 139. Dave Mandel captured “The California Kid” as he prepared for the bout at his... -
Malaipet Replaces Kit Cope In WBC Championship Fight Versus Jose Palacios Saturday
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lion Fight Promotions announced today that it has signed three-time world champion Malaipet Sasiprapa (138-27-5 (26 KO’s)... -
Seguin Ready to Devastate
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After a grueling seven-week training camp where he dropped 50 lbs, Detroit MMA fan favorite Brendan "The Caucasian... -
Bellator 58 official weigh-in scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST Friday
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator 58 will take place FRIDAY at 5:00 P.M. EST at Paradise Live, inside... -
Tachi Palace gold on the line Dec. 2
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Three Tachi Palace Fights belts will be on the line Friday, December 2 at Tachi Palace Fights 11 “Redemption” at the... -
Bellator 58: What to Watch For
By: Brian Knapp
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Bellator Fighting Championships made Eddie Alvarez one of its cornerstones when it inked the then-24-year-old to a promotional contract nearly... -
Elite MMA Fighter Frost Murphy to Donate Entire Fight Purse to Charity at Legacy Fighting Championship 9 in December
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- On December 16, Frost Murphy, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt out of Elite MMA in Houston, will not only be stepping into... -
Frank Trigg Launches Dating and Relationship Blog for Women
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Frank Trigg, one of MMA's most recognized personality’s, is proud to announce the official launch of his blog “Ask... -
Pros Pick: Shogun vs. Hendo
By: Mike Sloan
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For the fourth weekend in a row, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be on active duty, as UFC 139 “Shogun vs. Hendo” hits the HP... -
NORTH AMERICAN FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE “UNLEASHED” IN MILWAUKEE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The next event for top MMA fight promotion North American Fighting Championship (NAFC), entitled “Unleashed,” will take... -
Sherdog’s Guide to ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
By: Scott Holmes
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We begin this week with members of Team Miller directing their van driver to a nearby curb. One might think that with the biggest fight of his life looming,... -
Showdown fights - evolution Live IPPV on GFL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Showdown Fights presents "Evolution" November 18th, 2011, at 7:00pm MT/9:00pm ET live from the UCCU Events Center in Orem,... -
Dan Hope and Alan McCauley return to action
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Warrior Promotions-managed fighter Dan Hope (8-3-0) returns to action next month when he faces Jonatan Westin (3-1-0)... -
$15,000 GRAPPLERS QUEST WORLD SERIES INVADES LAS VEGAS THIS SATURDAY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Grapplers Quest hosts the 2011 World Series of Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this Saturday (Nov. 19) at Sports Center... -
Premier Combat Center Fighter Dakota Cochrane Heads to TUF 15 Tryouts
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- A few short months ago Dakota Cochrane clinched the biggest win of his professional MMA fight career, defeating former WEC... -
Quartet sign to Warrior Promotions
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FOUR more of the UK’s top talents have been added to the Warrior Promotions stable following the signings of Mike Ling... -
UFC 139 Preview: The Main Card
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Mixed martial arts’ bountiful November marches steadily along, as UFC 139 “Shogun vs. Hendo” offers up plenty of intrigue on Saturday from... -
Pictures: Henderson Trains for ‘Shogun’
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Dan Henderson will return to the Octagon at UFC 139 to face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Dave Mandel photographed the former Pride and UFC... -
Russian Phenom Vyacheslav Vasilevsky Join's Bellator Middleweight Division
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In a continuing effort to scout and sign the world’s best talent, Bellator Fighting Championships has signed highly-touted... -
Fight Club OC Near Sellout - More Seats & Replay Added
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Capping off a great first year in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center, the sixth and final Fight Club OC show of 2011... -
Fedor Fighting On
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The greatest heavyweight fighter in mixed-martial-arts history, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (31-4-0, 8 KOs, 16... -
Ultimate warrior fighting Live IPPV on GFL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Hometown MMA superstar Roger “El Matador” Huerta; the only professional fighter to be featured on the cover of Sports... -
NAAFS Night of Champions Schedule of Events
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- With NAAFS Night of Champions 2011 just around the corner, things are heating up in Canton as one of the year's biggest MMA... -
UFC vet and current Bamma star Andre Winner wants to make a statement
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Coming off an impressive win at BAMMA 7 against highly ranked UK Lightweight Jason Ball, ex Ultimate fighter star Andre... -
SHANE CARWIN TELLS "INSIDE MMA" HE'S DEFINITELY RETURNING TO ACTION AFTER BACK SURGERY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Last night on "Inside MMA", as Shane Carwin prepared for corrective back surgery, he told Kenny and Bas how the injury (and... -
Hector Lombard vs. The World
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It was meant as a compliment of the highest order, a boss praising his employee as one of the best in the world at his craft. -
Pictures: Bellator 57
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Douglas Lima and Alexander Shlemenko became the first fighters to clinch tournament victories in Bellator’s fifth season Saturday at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada. Keith Mills was cageside to photograph... -
Wanderlei Silva: 10 Defining Moments
By: Todd Martin
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Few fighters in mixed martial arts history have created as many enduring memories as the Brazilian muay Thai wrecking machine Wanderlei Silva. -
HDNET AND BAMMA, EUROPE’S LARGEST MMA ORGANIZATION, INK NEW DEAL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- As announced earlier tonight on HDNet’s live broadcast of “Inside MMA”, the network has signed a new agreement with... -
Jeremy Pender and Shah Bobonis put their win streaks on the line at XFC ‘Tribute’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After rolling through numerous opponents in Kentucky and Indiana, Jeremy Pender will test himself against one of Florida's... -
Showtime NETWORKS NAMES STEPHEN ESPINOZA AS EXECUTIVE Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Showtime Networks Inc. has named Stephen Espinoza as its new Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and... -
Ring of Combat 38 Live IPPV on GFL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ring of Combat returns November 18 with ROC XXXVIII. This event has another stacked lineup, something Ring of Combat has... -
The Turning Point: Henderson vs. Guida
By: Chris Nelson
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Shortly before Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez took to the Octagon for their brief heavyweight title bout on Saturday, a pair of contenders from the... -
ROUND 5 RELEASES “ULTIMATE COLLECTOR” SERIES 8
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Round 5 President Damon Lau, announces the release of the “Ultimate Collector” Series 8 featuring updated versions of... -
CUNG LE, RICH FRANKLIN AND JOSH KOSCHECK TONIGHT ON "INSIDE MMA" LIVE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Join us LIVE tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET as former UFC champ Rich Franklin and Rafael Cordeiro - who is currently preparing... -
Maromo eagerly awaits making more MFC history
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Mukai Maromo has already had a taste of making history in the Maximum Fighting Championship. -
Pictures: Alvarez Trains for Bellator 58
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Dave Mandel photographed Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez as he trained to face Michael Chandler at Bellator 58. -
Viewpoint: No Network Nightmare
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The moment had finally arrived.
It came 18 years after the Ultimate Fighting Championship was conceived in Denver;... -
UFC ON FOX DEBUT SCORES BIG
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- History was made last night as the UFC made its broadcast television debut on FOX, and a record audience tuned in as the... -
Shlemenko, Lima Earn Title Shots With Impressive Victories At Bellator 57 from Casino Rama
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Douglas Lima and Alexander Shlemenko both were the big tournament winners at Bellator 57 in front of a sold out crowd at... -
Technique of the Week: Reverse Triangle
By: Mike Fridley
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Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold demonstrates a slick reverse triangle from the single-leg position in this edition of... -
Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 1
By: Brian Knapp
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A single clubbing right hand from Junior dos Santos shifted the balance of heavyweight power from San Jose, Calif., to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.... -
By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 1
By: Tristen Critchfield
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UFC on Fox 1 was one for the history books, as mixed martial arts’ premiere organization made its debut on network television with a heavyweight title clash between Cain Velasquez and... -
Bellator 57 Weigh-In Results
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Bellator 57 weigh-ins have been completed from Orillia, Ontario in preparation for Bellator’s Saturday night event at... -
Edwards aims for the top
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- WELSH bantamweight Kris Edwards is setting his sights high after recently signing with Cage Warriors. -
EFC AFRICA 11 - Heavyweight and lightweight titles retained
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- EFC AFRICA history was made at EFC AFRICA 11 on 10 November at Johannesburg’s Coca-Cola Dome when both lightweight and... -
UFC on Fox 1 Undercard: 5 Reasons to Care
By: Mike Whitman
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UFC on Fox 1 “Velasquez vs. Dos Santos” marks the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second consecutive free event for American audiences,... -
Second Chance for ‘The Gentleman’
By: Yael Grauer
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Paul Bradley’s last fight did not leave a lot of room for preparation. It took place on next to no notice -- Bradley had defeated Eddie Larrea... -
Bonnier/UFC® Partner: Bonnier to Publish UFC Magazine -- Former Editor-in-Chief and Former Publisher Return
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bonnier Corp. and the Ultimate Fighting Championship® have announced an agreement for Bonnier to begin producing the mixed... -
Bellator 57 official weigh-in scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST Friday, November 11th At Casino Rama
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator 57 will take place FRIDAY at 5:00 P.M. EST inside Casino Rama in... -
FORMER UFC® HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BROCK LESNAR AND INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR ALISTAIR OVEREEM COLLIDE IN LAS VEGAS TO DETERMINE NUMBER ONE TITLE CONTENDER
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Former UFC® heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar’s mission to reclaim the title resumes on FRIDAY, Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand... -
Carla Esparza vs Felice Herrig announced as co-main event for XFC 15
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The XFC announced today that Carla Esparza will meet Felice Herrig in the co-main event at XFC ‘Tribute’. Both Esparza... -
MMA Events on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, November 11, 2011 8:00pm ET featuring Spartan Fighting Championship Annihilation form the National Guard Armory,... -
Pros Pick: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
By: Mike Sloan
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History will be made on Saturday, when the Ultimate Fighting Championship airs its battle for the undisputed heavyweight championship on network television. UFC on Fox 1 “Velasquez vs. Dos Santos” will feature a five-round title bout pairing undefeated champion... -
Bellator 57: What to Watch For
By: Brian Knapp
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Largely overshadowed by the massive hoopla surrounding UFC on Fox 1 “Velasquez vs. Dos Santos,” Bellator Fighting Championships trudges ahead with... -
Pictures: MMA Attack
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Top Polish MMA stars Michal Kita, Tomasz Drwal and Damian Grabowski earned valuable wins at MMA Attack 1. Piotr Pedziszewski was present at the... -
Sherdog’s Guide to ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
By: Scott Holmes
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Louis Gaudinot begins this week by explaining that several cliques have developed in the “TUF” house. -
KARL KNOTHE STEPS IN TO FIGHT BOBBY LASHLEY FOR THE SHARK FIGHTS TITLE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- One day after confirming Mark Martinez as Bobby Lashley’s new opponent for Shark Fights 21, Shark Fight Promotions was... -
Team Toyo® Athlete, Mark Munoz, Wins UFC® 138 Headline Event
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz wore the Toyo Tires® logo on his trunks while defeating Chris Leben in the... -
Mike "The Greek" Bronzoulis to Face Jorge "Macaco" Patino at Legacy Fighting Championship 9 for the Welterweight Title
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC), returns to the Houston Arena... -
Return of the King
By: Brian Knapp
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He was greeted like a king, and he fought like one. Ushered into the arena by a partisan Latino audience, Cain Velasquez unleashed a crippling onslaught of power and technique, as he dethroned former... -
UFC on Fox 1 Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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On April 9, 2005, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar waged a memorable three-round war at the “The Ultimate Fighter 1” Finale and created a... -
Pictures: Shoot the Shooto 2011
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Mikihito Yamagami blitzed Junji Ikoma and took his Shooto 115-pound world championship at “Shoot the Shooto 2011.” Taro Irei was ringside at... -
No Quit in Cub
By: Tristen Critchfield
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- When Cub Swanson meets Ricardo Lamas on the UFC on Fox 1 “Velasquez vs. Dos Santos” undercard this Saturday at the... -
NICK DIAZ TELLS KENNY AND BAS THAT "ACTING UP" HAS GOTTEN HIM THE FIGHTS HE'S WANTED
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Last night on "Inside MMA", Nick Diaz called all the media attention "embarrassing" but also says that "playing the evil... -
Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren set to defend Title Against Summer Series Champion Pat Curran
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After a tournament run that included dominating victories over a trio of top competitors, Bellator Summer Series... -
Duffy returns to training
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- IRISH lightweight Joseph Duffy has returned to the gym this week for the first time since his clash with Ivan Musardo at Cage... -
GO FIGHT LIVE TO STREAM LION FIGHT PROMOTIONS WBC MUAY THAI CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SAT., NOV. 19
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lion Fight Promotions announced today that it has partnered with Go Fight Live (www.gfl.tv) to deliver a live, online stream... -
BOBBY LASHLEY FACES MARK MARTINEZ FOR THE SHARK FIGHTS TITLE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Shark Fight Promotions announced today that WWE superstar Bobby Lashely (6-1) will face Shark Fights and King Of The Cage... -
The Kid comes home to the MFC
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ryan McGillivray has returned to the place where his career was launched. -
Seguin to Face Guthrie at Palace on November 19
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The main event has been announced for Saturday, November 19's "Caged Apocalypse" professional mixed martial arts event at The... -
A Journey Not Without Hardship
By: Tony Loiseleur
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Fate has not often given Darren Uyenoyama the easiest of paths where the fight game is concerned. -
Pictures: UFC 138 ‘Leben vs. Munoz’
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UFC 138 was headlined by Mark Munoz’s stoppage of Chris Leben and featured the arrival of Brazilian star Renan Barao. Pictures from all bouts follow -
Victory Promotions Fight Night Live on GFL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Mixed Martial Arts action returns to the Tsongas Center in the fighting city of Lowell, Massachusetts this weekend November... -
The Turning Point: Alves vs. Abedi
By: Chris Nelson
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Papy Abedi wasn’t doing too badly. In fact, for a UFC newcomer with only eight bouts to his credit going up against a 15-time Octagon veteran,... -
FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES, BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND VIACOM SIGN GLOBAL DEAL FOR BELLATOR CONTENT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, today announced a global rights deal with... -
Pictures: ProElite ‘Big Guns’
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Former UFC heavyweight champions Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski were victorious at ProElite “Big Guns.” Also on the card, Reagan Penn, the brother of B.J. Penn, was shocked by... -
Viewpoint: Munoz Resume Needs Padding
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It may have been an entirely different approach than the one Chael Sonnen used following his win over Brian Stann at UFC 136, but Mark Munoz has... -
Technique of the Week
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WEC veteran Savant Young displays a beautiful takedown transition to submission in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week, which... -
Ultimate Fighter standouts Charlie Rader and Corey Hill collide at XFC 15 ‘Tribute’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Charlie Rader will put his six fight win streak on the line at XFC 15 'Tribute', when, he faces UFC veteran Corey Hill on Dec... -
UFC 138: By the Numbers
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It was the first five round non-title bout in UFC history, but Mark Munoz made sure that his middleweight tussle with Chris Leben at UFC 138... -
Matches to Make After UFC 138
By: Brian Knapp
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Mark Munoz always had the pedigree. Now, he has the results to go along with it. -
Stipe Miocic to Sign for Fans at 2011 NAAFS Night of Champions
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC star and current NAAFS Pro Series HW world champion Stipe Miocic will be in attendance to sign autographs and take photos... -
Steven Katz and CMA Fighting Present Evolution Fighting Championships 8
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Evolution Fighting Championships, one of the East Coast's top amateur MMA organizations, is back with another big show on... -
Colt 45 URCC XX Provides Ten Fights of Fantastic Action in the Philippines
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Colt 45 URCC XX provided an awesome advert for Filipino MMA with all ten fights finishing with first round stoppages. Fans... -
Pictures: UFC 138 Weigh-ins
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UFC 138 headliners Chris Leben and Mark Munoz faced off Friday in Birmingham, England, to put the official stamp on Saturday’s Spike... -
KOTC Underground 72
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Saturday November 12th at the beautiful Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste Marie, MI.... -
PROELITE DEBUTS LIVE AND NICK DIAZ TO VISIT “INSIDE MMA”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- HDNet kicks off its new deal with ProElite with LIVE coverage of “HDNet Fights: ProElite - Big Guns” TOMORROW night,... -
BAMMA 9 Confirmed For February 11th 2012 at The LG Arena in Birmingham
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts... -
Bellator Returns to Canada’s Casino Rama with Loaded Fight Night Saturday November 12th
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships makes its return to Canada on Saturday, November 12th as the promotion hosts Bellator 57 from... -
MMA Referee School with Herb Dean
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The MMARS program is designed to get well trained officials into the cage and the judge’s seat. -
The Ghost and The Hunter
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Jamie “The Ghost” Toney may be best known for his toughness. Let’s face it, the man has been stopped only twice in... -
UFC 138 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care
By: Mike Whitman
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After several stout cards put forth by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC 138 “Leben vs. Munoz” on Saturday at the LG Arena in... -
7 Questions for Renan Barao
By: Gleidson Venga
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Renan “Barao” has spent much of his career competing in relative obscurity, but a 27-fight unbeaten streak tends to get one noticed. -
Showdown Fights Presents Evolution 2011
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Showdown Fights presents “Evolution” November 18th 2011 at 7:00pm live from the UCCU Events Center in Orem, Utah. -
BELL SOUNDS FOR UFC ON FOX
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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No doubt about it: FOX Sports, FUEL TV, FOX Deportes, FOXSports.com on MSN and FOX Sports Radio all come out swinging for the inaugural event... -
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT THOMPSON VS. WILLIS – BATTLE AT THE BOAT 84
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Thompson puts undefeated record on the line against Former Amateur National Champion (Tacoma) Undefeated heavyweight... -
A Portion of MMA Adventure Proceeds to Benefit Charity
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA Adventure, a company that offers mixed martial arts fans the chance to embark on one-on-one adventures with some of... -
Breakfast with Fedor
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will... -
Fight Summit MMA Business Conference Expo Floor is Sold Out and Barry Van Over will have a Seminar for Academy Owners
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fight Summit is proud to announce that every booth for the business-to-business expo has been sold. The announcement comes... -
Gamma Labs Signs Endorsement Deal With UFC Fighter Joe Lauzon
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Gamma Labs announced today the latest brand ambassador for their Gamma Labs' Pre-Training formula (PTF), standout Ultimate... -
The UFC in the United Kingdom: 6 Unforgettable Moments
By: Brian Knapp
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship touched down on United Kingdom soil for the first time on July 13, 2002, with UFC 38 “Brawl at the Hall,”... -
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