Sherdog News August 2011
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Rousey, Budd Agree to November Strikeforce Showdown
By: Mike Whitman
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A women’s 145-pound affair between Ronda Rousey and Julia Budd is in the works for a to-be-named November Strikeforce event. -
Featherweights Assuncao, Yagin Paired for UFC 135 in Denver
By: Mike Whitman
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A featherweight showdown between Junior Assuncao and Eddie Yagin is in the works for UFC 135 “Jones vs. Rampage.” -
Gurgel-Aguilar Non-Title Rematch Targeted for October Bellator
By: Mike Whitman
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Two of Bellator's finest females will likely once again square off, as a rematch between Zoila Gurgel and Jessica Aguilar is in the works for a... -
Semerzier, Johnson Out of UFC's Bayou Return
By: Mike Whitman
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Both Mackens Semerzier and DaMarques Johnson have suffered injuries and will not compete at UFC Fight Night 25, the promotion announced Wednesday. -
Bellator Heavyweight Draw Revealed, Begins Oct. 1 at Bellator 52
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships’ fifth-season heavyweight tournament has been made official, as the Chicago-based promotion Wednesday... -
Brown in for Injured Krauss Against Hathaway at UFC 138
By: Mike Whitman
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John Hathaway has received a new opponent for UFC 138, as Matt Brown will step in for the injured Pascal Krauss at the Nov. 5 event. -
Pang to Defend Legend FC Title Against Jadamba on Oct. 30
By: Chris Nelson
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Adrian Pang will risk his Legend Fighting Championship lightweight title for the first time in October when the Australian standout takes on Mongolia’s... -
Daley Double-Dips at BAMMA 7, Ringside 12 This Fall
By: Mike Whitman
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Paul Daley will fight twice in just over five weeks, as the British welterweight is slated to square off with Jordan Radev and Luigi Fioravanti under the banners of the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts... -
Welterweight, Featherweight Title Fighters Hit Marks for EFCA 10
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Welterweight champion Adam Speechly and challenger Dallas Jakobi both successfully made weight Thursday ahead of their title bout at Extreme... -
Jack Shields, Father-Manager of UFC’s Jake Shields, Dead at 67
By: Mike Whitman
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Jack Shields, father and manager of UFC welterweight Jake Shields, died Monday at his home in the Sacramento, Calif., area. He was 67 years old. -
Krauss out of UFC 138, Finished for 2011 with Shoulder Injury
By: Tim Leidecker
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Unbeaten German prospect Pascal Krauss cannot seem to catch a break. -
Folayang-Kwon on One FC Marquee; Event to Stream on Sherdog.com
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Once-beaten Filipino import Eduard Folayang will lock horns with Sengoku Raiden Championship veteran A Sol Kwon in the One Fighting Championship... -
Spike TV: UFC 134 Prelims Earn 1.3 Million Viewers
By: Mike Whitman
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Spike TV’s broadcast of the UFC 134 “Silva vs. Okami” prelims netted an average of 1.3 million viewers Saturday night. -
9 Bouts Official for Bellator 49 MTV2-Epix Simulcast
By: Mike Whitman
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Nine bouts are now official for Bellator Fighting Championships 49, as promotion officials Tuesday announced an undercard attraction between featherweights James Jones and... -
With Soto out of Tourney, Reis Meets Dantas at Bellator 51
By: Colin Foster
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The second loss of Joe Soto’s professional career cost the former Bellator Fighting Championships featherweight titlist his spot in the... -
Healy Tabbed to Replace Thomson Against Blanco on Sept. 10
By: Tony Loiseleur
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Ten-year MMA veteran Pat “Bam Bam” Healy is expected to take the place of an injured Josh Thomson to face Maximo Blanco on Strikeforce’s Sept.... -
Cerrone Replaces Stout, Faces Siver at UFC 137 in October
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Red-hot lightweight Donald Cerrone will make his fourth Octagon trip of 2011 when he takes on German contender Dennis Siver at UFC 137. -
Nunes Confirms UFC 135 Exit, Awaits Gamburyan in December
By: Gleidson Venga
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Previously scheduled to compete on the main card of UFC 135 “Jones vs. Rampage,” featherweight contender Diego Nunes will wait a little... -
Source: ‘Junior PQD’ vs. Schindler Targeted for Bellator 52
By: Gleidson Venga
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Having each been eliminated in the opening round of Bellator’s Summer Series featherweight tournament, Genair da Silva and Adam Schindler are set to return to action against one another at... -
Lindland: ‘You Don’t Sue Your Friends’
By: Joe Myers
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Not that long ago, when Team Quest was mentioned in mixed martial arts circles, two names immediately sprang to mind: Matt Lindland and Dan Henderson -
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce, Other Matchups Announced
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. -
Update: ‘Toquinho’ Coach Says Miller Tapped; Miller Camp Denies
By: Chris Nelson
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Eleven months ago, Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares’ decision to stop fighting mid-bout cost him dearly in a knockout loss to Nate Marquardt.... -
ProElite Fight Videos
ProElite Fight Videos: Arlovski, Penn, Grove, and more -
Grove Gets Revenge on Riggs; Arlovski, Penn Win in ProElite Return
By: Tony Loiseleur
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Seven years after their first meeting, Kendall Grove got his revenge on Joe Riggs.
In the headliner of ProElite's MMA return Saturday night... -
After Shocking Schaub at UFC 134, Nogueira Teases Return to Japan
By: Mike Whitman
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According to the bookmakers, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was supposed to lose to Brendan Schaub at UFC 134 on Saturday night. -
Silva Calls out Clone, Praises Team Nogueira Following UFC 134
By: Mike Whitman
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Another worthy challenger to the UFC’s 185-pound title bit the dust Saturday night. -
UFC 134 Bonuses: Nogueira, Barboza, Pearson Bank $100,000
By: Mike Whitman
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Three fighters walked away from Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena with an extra $100,000 on Saturday night, as Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Edson Barboza and Ross Pearson each earned post-fight bonuses at... -
Sweet Revenge for ‘The Spider’
By: Brian Knapp
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The world’s greatest middleweight -- and perhaps its greatest fighter at any weight -- penned another chapter in his growing legacy, as he laid waste to... -
UFC 134 Prelims: Palhares Wins Wild Battle, Outpoints Miller
By: Brian Knapp
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Middleweight contender Rousimar Palhares won a unanimous decision from AMA Fight Club standout Dan Miller in a rousing preliminary matchup at UFC... -
UFC 134 Results & Live Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com will report from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro at 6:00 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 134 “Silva vs.Okami.”
The card is to be headlined by UFC middleweight champion... -
Source: Tachi Palace Fights 145-Pound Ace Inks Deal with UFC
By: Mike Whitman
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Tachi Palace Fights featherweight champion Eddie Yagin has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC, confirmed Sherdog.com Saturday evening with... -
Free Live Stream: Arlovski Headlines ProElite Event on Sherdog.com
href="http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2">UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will look to get his career back on track when he meets Ray Lopez in the... -
ProElite Weigh-ins: Photos | Results
ProElite Weigh-ins: Photos | Results -
ProElite Signed Gloves Giveaway
Sherdog.com is giving away a pair of gloves for tonight's ProElite stream. -
OneFC Prediction Contest
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UFC President: Brazil a Vital Piece in Global Expansion
By: Brian Knapp
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For more than a decade, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has kept Brazil at a distance, plunging its promotional efforts into the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Australia. On Saturday, when... -
Griffin Primed for Improved, Healthy ‘Shogun’
By: Brian Knapp
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When Forrest Griffin toes the line against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the UFC 134 co-main event on Saturday at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he will attempt to pull off a feat no one else can match: beating the... -
Silva, Okami Cleared for UFC 134 Rematch
By: Brian Knapp
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Yushin Okami has waited more than five years for this moment. Now, his rematch with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva sits but a breath away.... -
UFC 134 Weigh-ins: Photos | Video | Results
UFC 134 Weigh-ins: Photos | Video | Results -
Arlovski, Rest of ProElite Lineup Makes Weight
By: Brian Knapp
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Nearly four years have passed since former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski last tasted victory -- just more proof of how quickly the... -
Live UFC 134 Weigh-in Results (3 ET)
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and his challenger, Yushin Okami, will square off one final time on the eve of combat Friday as they attempt to hit 185 pounds to make official their clash at... -
Diabate-Perosh Slated for UFC 138 in England
By: Mike Whitman
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A light heavyweight confrontation between Cyrille Diabate and Anthony Perosh is being targeted for UFC 138 -
Isaksson, Grimaud Clash for CWFC Welterweight Strap on Sept. 8
By: Mike Whitman
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A welterweight title showdown is in the works for Cage Warriors Fighting Championship’s second “Fight Night” event, as Arni Isaksson will square off with... -
Teixeira KOs Eastman, Nova Uniao Shines at 'Fight for BOPE'
By: Colin Foster
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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Glover Teixeira proved himself as one of Brazil's best unsigned talents, as he moved his winning streak to 13 straight, knocking out UFC veteran Marvin Eastman in the first round in the main event of... -
Hirota Takes Kikuno’s Crown; Matsumoto Retires at Deep 55
By: Tony Loiseleur
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TOKYO -- Mizuto Hirota is back.
In his first bout since suffering a gruesome arm break at the hands of Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki 20 months ago in 2009's K-1 Dynamite, the former Sengoku Raiden Championship and Cage Force lightweight champion rebounded with a... -
Juarez, McKee Win; Prospect Whittaker Dominates Again at CFC 18
By: Chris Hester
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SYDNEY, Australia -- Jesse Juarez earned a unanimous verdict (50-45, 50-45, 49-47) over Manuel Rodriguez on Friday night at Luna Park's Big Top Arena, successfully defending his Cage Fighting Championship welterweight... -
Octagon Debutants Sandoval, Watson to Collide at UFC Live 6
By: Mike Whitman
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Bantamweight newcomers Walel Watson and Joseph Sandoval have signed with the UFC and will square off at UFC Live 6, according to the promotion -
Jordan Breen Prefight Chat
Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET. Join in to interact with Breen for... -
Zuffa, Ubisoft Settle Infringement Suit
By: Mike Whitman
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s parent company and video game producer Ubisoft today jointly announced the dissolution of a lawsuit filed... -
Sakuraba-Cabral, Harris-Nakamura Ticketed for Dream 17
By: Mike Whitman
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Two new additions to the Dream 17 fight card have been announced by the promotion, making 10 bouts now official for the Sept. 24 event -
Narantungalag Inks Legend FC Deal; October Debut Booked
By: Mike Whitman
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Mongolian lightweight Jadamba Narantungalag has signed with Chinese promotion Legend Fighting Championship, the organization announced Thursday -
Source: UFC Courting Unbeaten Dutch Prospect Kuiper
By: Mike Whitman
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Undefeated judo stylist Michael Kuiper is likely headed to the UFC -
Cyborg: Strikeforce Return a Done Deal
By: Brian Knapp
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Strikeforce women’s middleweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos has re-signed with the promotion, according to a Thursday tweet on... -
Fighters See Only Positives in UFC-Fox Deal
By: Mike Whitman
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Fox Broadcasting Company on Aug. 18 announced a seven-year partnership. The agreement places UFC... -
UFC 134 Open Workout Videos: Anderson Silva | Shogun | Minotauro
UFC 134 Open Workout Videos: Anderson Silva | ‘Shogun’ | ‘Minotauro’ -
Nogueira the Latest Soccer Signing; Inks with Internacional
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Following in the footsteps of UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has signed an endorsement deal with a Brazilian... -
Strikeforce Challengers 18 Garners $53K Gate
By: Mike Whitman
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Strikeforce Challengers 18 took in a live gate of $53,670, according to numbers released today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.... -
Younger Lima Brother Meets Martin at MFC 31
By: Mike Whitman
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Canadian promotion Maximum Fighting Championship today announced the final addition to its upcoming Oct. 7 event, as undefeated prospect Dhiego Lima locks horns with UFC veteran... -
'Minotauro' Fandom Sparks Fire for Barboza Before UFC 134
By: Colin Foster
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Undefeated hot prospect Edson Barboza will face the most important fight of his career this Saturday, as he faces TUF 9 winner Ross Pearson at UFC 134. Beyond the fact that he will be fighting in his home state Rio de Janeiro, Barboza will debut in the main card, after two... -
Alvarez-Aoki Rematch in the Works for Bellator's 2012 Campaign
By: Tony Loiseleur
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Sherdog.com has learned that a clash between Bellator and Dream's respective lightweight champions Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki is being... -
Active Varner Headlines XFC, Titan Events on HDNet
By: Mike Whitman
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Former WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner is staying busy this fall. -
UFC Announces Amazon Event for 2012 Brazilian Return
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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With the UFC's return to Brazil rapidly approaching with Saturday's UFC 134, the promotion has already set its sights on its next trip to the birthplace... -
Thomson Injured, Out of Sept. 10 Strikeforce Clash with Blanco
By: Jordan Breen and Mike Whitman
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Josh Thomson has suffered a foot injury and will be unable to compete on Sept. 10 against Maximo Blanco -
Bader-Brilz, Bonnar-Kingsbury Set for UFC 139 in San Jose
By: Mike Whitman
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The UFC announced Tuesday a pair of light heavyweight additions to UFC 139, as Ryan Bader meets Jason Brilz while Stephan Bonnar locks horns with... -
Strikeforce Grand Prix Prelims to Air on HDNet
By: Mike Whitman
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Strikeforce today announced that the promotion has once again partnered with cable network HDNet to broadcast live preliminary bouts and weigh-ins for... -
Source: Phoenix Likely Host for M-1's Showtime Return
By: Mike Whitman
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M-1 Challenge will return to Showtime on Oct. 14 with a bevy of title fights, as three champions will defend their belts on the premium cable network. -
Bellator 48 Earns 226,000 Viewers on MTV2
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships 48 raked in an average of 226,000 viewers for its Saturday night broadcast, making it the promotion's fifth-most... -
Thiago Motivated by Recent Losses, Local Love Against Mitchell
By: Gleidson Venga
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One of Brazil's most notable UFC fighters, Paulo Thiago was one of the first athletes announced for UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro. This Saturday, the Brasilia native will face once-beaten... -
Neer-Wisniewski Welterweight Tilt Set for UFC Live 6 in D.C.
By: Jordan Breen
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Well-traveled 170-pounders Josh Neer and Keith Wisniewski will square off in a preliminary contest on the Oct. 1 UFC Live 6 bill, which takes... -
Lytle Knew He Couldn’t Keep Fighting
After his upset loss to Brian Ebersole at UFC 127 in February, Chris Lytle took some time off. -
Sonnen: Okami Should Be ‘Clear Favorite’ Over Silva
Chael Sonnen returns to the Octagon on Oct. 8 to take on Brian Stann. -
8 Fights Official for UFC Live 6 on Oct. 1
By: Brian Knapp
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Anthony Johnson will collide with the world-ranked Charlie Brenneman in a featured welterweight matchup at UFC Live 6 “Cruz vs. Johnson” on Oct. 1 -
Koscheck Eyes UFC 139 Return, Possibly at 185 Pounds
By: Brian Knapp
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Former welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck plans to return to the Octagon, perhaps at 185 pounds, at UFC 139 on Nov. 19 at the HP... -
Volkmann Wants to Fight Henderson
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Coming off his win over Danny Castillo at UFC Live 5, Jacob Volkmann would now like a matchup against lightweight contender Benson Henderson. -
Spike TV Executives Attend Bellator 48
By: Jack Encarnacao
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- The presence of Spike TV executives at Saturday night’s Bellator Fighting Championships event in Connecticut stoked... -
Neer Mauls Avena, ‘Guns’ Wins Emotional Tompkins Tribute
By: Mike Sloan
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LAS VEGAS -- UFC veteran Josh Neer was sensational, destroying Blas Avena in the main event of Superior Cage Combat 2 on Saturday night at the... -
‘Magrao’ Chokes Rota Cold to Earn First Jungle Fight 185 Title
By: Colin Foster
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ITU, Brazil -- A master of ground-and-pound and one of Brazil's toughest wrestlers, Marcelo "Magrao" Guimaraes kept his unbeaten record and... -
Curran Kick KOs Sandro at Bellator 48
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It came out of nowhere and wiped out Marlon Sandro in a blink. -
After UFC-Fox Deal, Bellator’s Rebney Content with MTV2
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The impact of the UFC’s seven-year distribution contract with the Fox Broadcasting Company will not be limited to that organization alone. It could also eventually mean a new television home for... -
Bellator 48 Results and Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com is reporting from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with play-by-play and live results of Bellator 48, which is headlined by the 145-pound tournament final between Pat Curran and... -
MMA Fighters Eye WBC Muay Thai Title Defenses
By: Mike Whitman
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Four World Boxing Council muay Thai titles -- two of which will be defended by mixed martial artists Ky Hollenbeck and Jeri Sitzes -- will be on... -
Neer, Avena Hit Welterweight Marks for SCC 2 Main Event
By: Mike Whitman
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The Josh Neer and Blas Avena hit their contracted marks at Friday's weigh-ins.... -
Cisneros Replaces Injured Hawn in Bellator Welterweight Draw
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships today announced that welterweight Chris Cisneros will replace an injured Rick Hawn in the promotion's upcoming... -
Rebney: Warren Could Fight 7 Times in 2012
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Bellator’s Summer Series comes to a close Saturday in Uncasville, Conn. -
Sandro, Curran Greenlit for Bellator Final
By: Brian Knapp
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Marlon Sandro has but one more bridge to cross before he captures mixed martial arts gold on American soil, and Pat Curran stands in his way. -
Source: Octagon Newcomers Cholish, Clarke Debut at UFC 140
By: Mike Whitman
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A pair of promising prospects will make their Octagon debuts at UFC 140, as onetime Strikeforce competitor John Cholish is set to collide with the undefeated... -
Fighter Facing Charges Following Moscow Student’s Death
By: Tim Leidecker
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Rasul Mirzaev, an undefeated featherweight, has been arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm resulting in death following an... -
‘Mayhem’ Arrested for Simple Assault, False Imprisonment
By: Mike Whitman
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UFC middleweight Jason Miller was arrested in North Carolina on Aug. 7 on charges of simple assault and false imprisonment -
Shooto Commissioner Takes Control; Turmoil Continues
By: Tony Loiseleur
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TOKYO -- Months after a restructuring in the wake of an internal money scandal, Shooto continues to find itself amidst turmoil, so much so that... -
AMA Fight Club Move Re-Energizes Former WEC Champion Varner
By: Joe Myers
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Rumors regarding the demise of Jamie Varner’s professional mixed martial arts career have been greatly exaggerated. However, the former WEC... -
Miller Back on the Sidelines with Broken Hand
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Cole Miller got a win at UFC Live 5, but he’s headed for another stint of rest and recovery after breaking his hand during his bout against T.J.... -
Jordan Breen Prefight Chat
Jordan Breen will host his weekly live chat at 1 p.m. ET Friday. -
11 Fights Signed for UFC Fight Night 25
By: Brian Knapp
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American Top Team’s Ken Stone will collide with Donny Walker in a preliminary bantamweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 25 on Sept. 17 at the... -
Poirier Draws ‘Scarecrow’ in UFC’s Fox Debut
By: Brian Knapp
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Dustin Poirier will lock horns with fellow once-beaten featherweight prospect Pablo Garza in a 145-pound duel at UFC on Fox 1 on Nov. 12, likely... -
Zhang-Elkins Targeted for UFC 136 in Houston
By: Mike Whitman
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Twelve bouts have now been announced for UFC 136, as promotion officials Thursday confirmed that Tiequan Zhang will lock horns with Darren... -
UFC, Fox Announce 7-Year Broadcast Deal
By: Mike Whitman
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Fox Sports on Thursday announced that the fight promotion has signed a seven-year distribution contract... -
Momentum on His Side, Junior Assuncao Seeks Second UFC Tour
By: Brian Knapp
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Armed with a six-fight winning streak and the invaluable experience that comes with having dealt with adversity, Junior Assuncao wants a second crack at... -
Couture-Watson, Johnson-Jordan Ticketed for Challengers 19
By: Mike Whitman
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Three bouts are now official for Strikeforce Challengers 19, the promotion has announced. Headlined by a light heavyweight confrontation between... -
Makovsky-Roberts Non-Title Tilt on Tap for Bellator 54
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships bantamweight titleholder Zach Makovsky will be back in action on Oct. 15, but his belt will not be on the line. -
UFC Live 5 Medical Suspensions: 6 Fighters Out Indefinitely
By: Mike Whitman
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Six fighters were dealt indefinite suspensions by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services following UFC Live 5 on Sunday. -
Injury Modifies Main Event of Inaugural One FC Card
By: Chris Nelson
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Danish muay Thai stylist Ole Laursen has been forced to withdraw from his headlining bout against Eduard Folayang on the debut show from Singapore’s... -
UFC Live 5 Salaries: Lytle Leads Payroll with $200,000
By: Mike Whitman
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Retiring veteran Chris Lytle didn’t only earn a clear-cut victory in his final Octagon appearance on Sunday, he also took home the evening’s... -
All Strikeforce Challengers 18 Drug Screens Return Negative
By: Mike Whitman
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All fighters tested following Strikeforce Challengers 18 showed no signs of performance enhancing drugs or drugs of abuse, the Nevada State... -
Rosa Cuts to 205, Meets Maldonado at UFC Live 6
By: Mike Whitman
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Aaron Rosa will make the cut to light heavyweight for his first Octagon appearance at 205 pounds, as the Texan will square off with Brazilian Fabio Maldonado at... -
Kampmann-Story Showdown Targeted for UFC 139 in San Jose
By: Mike Whitman
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A major welterweight scrap between Martin Kampmann and Rick Story will go down at UFC 139, promotion officials announced Wednesday -
Hawn Injures Knee, Withdraws from Bellator Tournament
By: Mike Whitman
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xWelterweight Rick Hawn has suffered a knee injury and has been forced to withdraw from Bellator's upcoming fifth-season welterweight tournament. -
Strikeforce Challengers 18 Nets 181,000 Viewers on Showtime
By: Mike Whitman
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Cable network Showtime took a ratings hit with its most recent Strikeforce offering, as Saturday's broadcast of Strikeforce Challengers 18 took... -
Middleweight ‘Arm Collector’ Santana Signs with Bellator
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships has signed Brazilian submission specialist Giva Santana to a multi-fight contract, the Chicago-based promotion... -
Brazilian Lightweights Tibau, Dos Anjos on Tap for UFC 139
By: Mike Whitman
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Gleison Tibau and Rafael dos Anjos have agreed to meet in an all-Brazil lightweight duel in November, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials... -
Source: Ohio to Host Bellator 51 on Sept. 24
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships will likely return to Ohio on Sept. 24, as all signs point to the city of Canton as the host of Bellator 51.
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Bellator Signs Undefeated Russian Featherweight Mirzaev
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Bellator Fighting Championships has signed undefeated featherweight Rasul Mirzaev to a multi-fight contract. -
Fire to Fight Still Burns in ATT’s Din Thomas
By: Joe Myers
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Din Thomas has done almost everything there is to do in his professional mixed martial arts career, which dates back to October 1998 -
Report: UFC Signs TV Deal with Fox
By: Mike Whitman
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly signed a multi-year contract with the Fox Broadcasting Company, taking effect in January 2012. -
UFC Live 5 Draws 766,000 Viewers on Versus
By: Mike Whitman
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UFC Live 5 earned an average of 766,000 viewers during its Sunday broadcast on cable network Versus, Sherdog.com confirmed Tuesday with an... -
Bellator a ‘Final Calling’ for Ex-UFC Champion Rodriguez
By: Sam Genovese
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Ricco Rodriguez struggled to find work with prominent mixed martial arts organizations for a number of years, until he signed with... -
Fight Week
On this edition of Fight Week, we travel to Portland, Ore., to visit with UFC veteran Matt Lindland.
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Shoulder Injury Wipes Gamburyan from UFC 135 Slate
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Manny Gamburyan has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 135 bout against Diego Nunes after suffering an unspecified shoulder injury. -
Healy, Villante, Rousey Top Strikeforce Challengers 18 Payroll
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Although not part of the televised portion of the show, light heavyweight prospect Gian Villante still pocketed one of the largest disclosed purses from Friday’s... -
Lytle Guillotine Finishes Hardy
By: Brian Knapp
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Chris Lytle went out with a storybook ending. In his final mixed martial arts appearance, Lytle submitted Dan Hardy with a mounted third-round guillotine choke in the UFC Live 5 headliner » Recap
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Hardy Plans Time Off; Fertitta Says ‘Outlaw’ Not Cut by UFC
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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For most fighters in the employ of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, three, sometimes even two consecutive losses would mean the end of their Octagon stint. But, despite suffering his fourth straight defeat at... -
Despite ‘Sickness,’ Lytle Content to Leave MMA on Own Terms
By: Chris Nelson
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If Chris Lytle’s retirement seemed somehow less emotional than other in-cage farewells from recent memory, it was perhaps because Lytle’s... -
UFC Live 5 Bonuses: Lytle Nabs Extra $130K in Retirement Bout
By: Chris Nelson
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In what he declared to be the final fight of his career, Chris Lytle earned not only a dramatic submission victory, but an additional $130,000 in prize money at... -
UFC Live 5 Prelims: Benavidez Decisions Former WEC Champion
By: Brian Knapp
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Team Alpha Male’s Joseph Benavidez leaned on his blinding speed, superior clinch work and beautiful punching combinations, as he defeated former WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland by unanimous decision at... -
Trainer Shawn Tompkins Dead at 37
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Renowned mixed martial arts trainer Shawn Tompkins has died at the age of 37, reported the Canadian press Sunday evening. -
UFC Live 5 Results & Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com will report from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee at 5:45 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC Live 5, which is headlined by a welterweight duel pitting Chris Lytle against Dan Hardy.... -
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced
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A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. -
Possible Move to 125 Makes Benavidez Cringe
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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At 5-foot-4, Joseph Benavidez is used to questions about how he’s going to handle his opponent’s reach. -
Report: Lytle to Retire Following UFC Live 5
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Chris Lytle plans to retire from professional mixed martial arts following his showdown with former welterweight title contender Dan Hardy in the... -
UFC Vets Alexander, Pulver Victorious at MMA Fight Pit ‘Genesis’
By: Tristen Critchfield
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- When he’s at the top of his game, Houston Alexander is known for his heavy hands. -
Update: Hardy, Lytle Hit Marks for UFC Live 5
By: Brian Knapp
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At the start of 2010, Dan Hardy was the No. 1 contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown. Nearly 17 months later, he finds himself on the verge of possible termination.
Hardy... -
‘The Outlaw’ Turning Pressure into Motivation
By: Brian Knapp
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When former welterweight title contender Dan Hardy, Mohawk in tow, enters the cage to meet Chris Lytle in the UFC Live 5 headliner on Sunday at... -
Duarte Bests Gurgel at Strikeforce Challengers
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Jorge Gurgel dropped to 2-3 inside the Strikeforce cage, as Joe Duarte earned a unanimous decision over the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in the... -
UFC Live 5 Weigh-in Results (5 p.m. ET)
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Jordan Breen Prefight Chat
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Gomez, McCall, Marshall Lead Tachi Palace Fights 10 Payroll
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UFC 133 ‘Prelims Live’ Draws 1.4 Million Viewers on Spike
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UFC 133 Bonuses: Belfort, Evans, Ortiz Pocket $70,000 Apiece
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UFC Vets Neer, Alessio Highlight Superior Cage Combat 2
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Teixeira-Eastman Tops Shooto Brazil’s ‘Fight for B.O.P.E.’ Card
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Coach: Coenen, Einemo, Overeem Released by Zuffa
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Anderson Silva Lands Nike, Corinthians Sponsorship Deals
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Report: UFC Exec Says Promotion Toronto-Bound Dec. 10
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Nearing New Strikeforce Deal, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Eyes Fall Return
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5-Fight Main Card Official for Strikeforce Challengers 18
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Yahya: Mendes Won’t Neutralize My BJJ
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