Sherdog News September 2012
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Ishiwatari Spoils Uno’s Return, Yamagami Retains 115-Pound Title at Shooto ‘10th Round’
By: Dean Marchand
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TOKYO -- Mikihito Yamagami successfully passed his first test as Shooto 115-pound world champion Sunday night in Tokyo. -
Stefan Struve Stops Stipe Miocic on Second-Round Strikes at UFC on Fuel TV 5
By: Brian Knapp
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Perfect records tend not to last inside the Octagon. -
Stefan Struve Wants Fabricio Werdum After Blitzing Stipe Miocic at UFC on Fuel TV 5
By: Mike Whitman
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Stefan Struve may have picked up a win on Saturday night in the UFC on Fuel TV 5 headliner, but the “Skyscraper” currently has something far... -
UFC on Fuel TV 5 Bonuses: Stefan Struve, Stipe Miocic, Brad Pickett, Matt Wiman Pocket $40K Each
By: Mike Whitman
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Four men earned post-fight bonuses at UFC on Fuel TV 5, as Brad Pickett, Matt Wiman, Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic each pocketed an additional... -
UFC on Fuel TV 5 Results: ‘Struve vs. Miocic’ Play-by-Play & Updates
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Sherdog.com will report the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England, at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT with play-by-play and live results of UFC on Fuel TV 5, which is headlined by a heavyweight duel pitting... -
UFC on Fuel TV 5 Prelims: Jimi Manuwa Batters, Stops Kyle Kingsbury in Octagon Debut
By: Brian Knapp
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The human eye can only absorb so much punishment. -
UFC on Fuel TV 5 Weigh-in Video
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Friday's UFC on Fuel TV 5 weigh-ins can be viewed here. -
Marlon Moraes Named as Miguel Torres’ Opponent for Nov. 3 World Series of Fighting Debut
By: Mike Whitman
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Miguel Torres now has an opponent for his World Series of Fighting debut, as promotion officials announced Friday that the former World Extreme... -
Stefan Struve, Undefeated Stipe Miocic Cleared for UFC on Fuel TV 5 Main Event in England
By: Brian Knapp
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The career paths of two gifted young heavyweights cross as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to England for the first time in nearly a year. -
Good, Zaromskis, Tsarev, Koreshkov Advance to Welterweight Semifinals at Bellator 74
By: Brian Knapp
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Lyman Good made it clear: he wants what once belonged to him. -
'Judo' Jim Wallhead Hopes to Treat Future Wife, Kids to ‘Dream Come True’ with Bellator Tourney Win
By: Mike Whitman
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Jim Wallhead has a purpose heading into his Bellator Fighting Championships return. -
UFC Lightweight Staple Clay Guida Plans Drop to 145 Pounds, Eyes Featherweight Title
By: Mike Whitman
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Clay Guida's career as a UFC lightweight is coming to a close. -
Planned Featherweight Title Tilt Scrapped from One FC 6 'Rise of Kings'
By: Mike Whitman
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One Fighting Championship has canceled a planned featherweight title bout at One FC 6 “Rise of Kings.” -
Jordan Smith Unfazed by Underdog Status Ahead of Bellator 74 Showdown with Andrey Koreshkov
By: Mike Whitman
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Jordan Smith knows that many have picked Andrey Koreshkov to walk through the Bellator Fighting Championships' Season 7 welterweight tournament.... -
Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Participants On Point at Bellator 74 Weigh-Ins
By: Mike Whitman
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All eight Season 7 welterweight tournament participants came in on point at Thursday’s Bellator 74 weigh-ins. -
Georges St. Pierre Views Himself as Challenger, Carlos Condit as Champion Ahead of UFC 154
By: Mike Whitman
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Over the course of his decade-long career, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has become known for his mental and physical... -
Rebney Defends Bellator’s Right to Match Offers on Released Fighters Tyson Nam, Roger Hollett
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney has seen his promotion come under scrutiny this month due to a contract clause granting the promotion the right to... -
Bruce Loh Replaces Injured Radeem Rahman, Faces Gianni Subba at One FC 6 ‘Rise of Kings’
By: Mike Whitman
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Flyweight Radeem Rahman has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Gianni Subba at One FC 6. Subba will instead face... -
Greg Jackson: Jon Jones’ Arm Didn’t Dislocate, Injury Isn’t Anything Major
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Trainer Greg Jackson doesn’t think Jon Jones suffered any major damage from the armbar Vitor Belfort caught him in Saturday in their light heavyweight title fight at... -
Unbeaten Cat Zingano Rejoins Invicta FC 3 Bill, Faces Raquel Pennington on Oct. 6
By: Mike Whitman
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In the wake of her canceled Strikeforce debut, Cat Zingano is headed back to Invicta Fighting Championships. -
Joe Warren Returns Nov. 9 to Face Owen Evinger in Bantamweight Bout at Bellator 80
By: Mike Whitman
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Joe Warren will return to the Bellator cage on Nov. 9 to face Owen Evinger in a bantamweight tilt at Bellator 80. -
Sources: Zuffa to Compensate Strikeforce Fighters Affected by ‘Melendez vs. Healy’ Cancellation
By: Mike Whitman
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Fighters who were scheduled to compete for Strikeforce on Saturday will still be compensated, despite the cancellation of the company’s... -
Champ Jon Jones, 4 Others Receive Indefinite Medical Suspensions Following UFC 152
By: Mike Whitman
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Jon Jones, Roger Hollett, Charles Oliveira, Simeon Thoresen and Charlie Brenneman were all suspended indefinitely following UFC 152 on Saturday night. -
UFC on FX 6 Update: Joey Beltran, Anthony Perosh Slated for 205-Pound Bout in Australia
By: Mike Whitman
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Anthony Perosh will once again compete for the UFC on home soil, as “The Hippo” has been booked to face fellow light heavyweight Joey Beltran at... -
Demetrious Johnson Could See Joseph Benavidez’s Overhand Right Coming at UFC 152
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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It wasn’t just quickness that helped Demetrious Johnson dodge Joseph Benavidez’s overhand rights Saturday at UFC 152. -
Andre Arlovski-Devin Cole Booked for Inaugural World Series of Fighting Headliner in Las Vegas
By: Mike Whitman
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Onetime UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will headline the debut event from World Series of Fighting opposite IFL vet Devin Cole,... -
‘The Ultimate Fighter 16’ Episode 2 Attracts 872,000 Viewers to FX
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Episode 2 of “The Ultimate Fighter 16” drew 872,000 viewers to FX on Friday night, according to an industry source.... -
Gilbert Melendez: Trying to Avoid Injuries in Training Adversely Affects Fight Night Performance
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Gilbert Melendez knew it was bad from the moment his shoulder hit the ground. -
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. -
Invicta FC Joins Forces with Super Fight League to Develop Women’s MMA Talent in India
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Invicta Fighting Championships continues to expand, as the all-female promotion announced on Monday that it will partner with the Super Fight... -
Strikeforce Cancels Sept. 29 Event After Lightweight Champ Gilbert Melendez Withdraws
By: Tristen Critchfield
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For the second time in a month, a Zuffa-affiliated mixed martial arts card has been canceled. -
Brandon Cash Blitzes Javy Ayala at ‘Up & Comers 12: Turning Point’
By: Joseph Zigler and Jeff Sherwood
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COARSEGOLD, Cailf. -- Chukchanci Gold Hotel and Casino hosted Up & Comers 12 “Turning Point” in front of a packed house Saturday night.... -
After UFC 152 Win, Jon Jones Wants to Handle ‘Unfinished Business’ with Dan Henderson
By: Mike Whitman
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Jon Jones may have retained his UFC light heavyweight championship Saturday night, but the lanky titlist was not wholly satisfied with his... -
New UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson Eyes Dodson-‘Formiga’ Winner as Next Flyweight Contender
By: Mike Whitman
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Demetrious Johnson thought he had done enough to become the UFC’s inaugural flyweight champion, but he couldn’t be sure. -
Champion Jon Jones Taps Vitor Belfort in UFC 152 Main Event; ‘Mighty Mouse’ Crowned at 125
By: Brian Knapp
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For an instant, it appeared as though Vitor Belfort might get the best of Jon Jones. Then reality set in. -
UFC 152 Bonuses: Jon Jones, Cub Swanson, T.J. Grant, Evan Dunham Pocket $65K Each
By: Mike Whitman
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Four men walked away from UFC 152 with post-fight bonuses Saturday night. -
UFC 152 Results: ‘Jones vs. Belfort’ Play-by-Play & Updates
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Sherdog.com will report the Air Canada Centre in Toronto at approximately 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT with play-by-play and live results of UFC 152, which is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight pitting champion... -
UFC 152 Prelims: T.J. Grant Bloodies, Beats Evan Dunham in Lightweight Slugfest
By: Brian Knapp
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T.J. Grant and Evan Dunham threw caution -- and their bodies -- to the wind. -
One FC 6 Gets Featherweight Title Bout, Saadulaev-Belingon Bantamweight Grand Prix Pairing
By: Mike Whitman
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Singapore-based promotion One Fighting Championship has made several additions to its upcoming fight bill, including a featherweight title fight... -
UFC 152 Weigh-in Video
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UFC 152 Weigh-in Video (4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT)
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Friday's UFC 152 weigh-ins can be viewed following the jump. -
Strikeforce Vet Lyle Beerbohm, Ex-UFC Talent Mike Ciesnolevicz Sign with World Series of Fighting
By: Mike Whitman
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Lyle Beerbohm and Mike Ciesnolevicz have signed with new, Las Vegas-based promotion World Series of Fighting. -
Jon Jones, Vitor Belfort Cleared for Light Heavyweight Title Clash at UFC 152
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Jon Jones checked in at 204.6 pounds for his five-round title defense against Vitor Belfort (204.2) in the UFC 152 headliner on Saturday at the... -
Jordan Breen UFC 152 Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap
By: Jordan Breen
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Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly live mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET. -
Rory MacDonald Still Waiting to Return to Sparring for B.J. Penn Bout
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After suffering a cut over his eye in early August, Rory MacDonald is expected to resume sparring soon, according to trainer Firas Zahabi. -
Strikeforce Update: Middleweights Tim Kennedy, Trevor Smith Collide on Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City
By: Mike Whitman
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Strikeforce's Nov. 3 bill continues to develop, as Tim Kennedy now meets Trevor Smith in a middleweight contest at the Chesapeake Energy Arena... -
American Top Team Hires Former WEC Champ Mike Thomas Brown as Assistant Coach
By: Mike Whitman
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Mike Thomas Brown has found a new, full-time gig. -
Video: UFC 152 Pre-Fight Press Conference
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Thursday's UFC 152 pre-fight press conference can be viewed here. -
King of the Cage Gearing Up for First Live Show on MAVTV
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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For the first time in its 14-year history, King of the Cage will promote a live TV event Friday that’s not on pay-per-view. If you have MAVTV,... -
Frank Mir Injures Knee, Withdraws from Nov. 3 Strikeforce Showdown with Daniel Cormier
By: Mike Whitman
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UFC heavyweight Frank Mir has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to compete against Daniel Cormier. -
Tyrone Spong Signs with World Series of Fighting, Makes MMA Debut Nov. 3 on NBC Sports Network
By: Mike Whitman
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Tyrone Spong has changed plans. -
UFC 154 Update: Chad Griggs to Make 205-Pound Debut Against Cyrille Diabate
By: Mike Whitman
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A light heavyweight showdown between Chad Griggs and Cyrille Diabate is slated for UFC 154. -
Friday’s Titan Fighting Championships 25 Postponed Due to Inclement Weather Forecast
By: Mike Whitman
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Titan Fighting Championship 25 has been postponed due to weather concerns. -
Fed Up with Football, Demetrious Johnson Turned to Wrestling & MMA
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Demetrious Johnson will be vying for the UFC flyweight championship Saturday when he meets Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152. -
UFC on FX 6 Headed to Australia’s Gold Coast; Soszynski, Oliveira Meet in 205-Pound Matchup
By: Mike Whitman
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A venue has been announced for UFC on FX 6, which will feature a light heavyweight bout between Krzysztof Soszynski and Ednaldo Oliveira. -
Jens Pulver, Masakatsu Ueda Among Additions to One FC 6 Bantamweight Grand Prix
By: Mike Whitman
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One Fighting Championship’s sixth event will feature a pair of former world champions competing in an eight-man bantamweight grand prix, as Jens Pulver and Masakatsu Ueda will face Yanfei Zhao and... -
Canada’s Maximum Fighting Championship Institutes New Title Fight, Drug Testing Policies
By: Mike Whitman
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Maximum Fighting Championship officials announced Tuesday that title challengers will no longer be penalized if champions fail to make weight... -
Former Middleweight Kyle Noke Feels Faster, Stronger Prior to 170-Pound Bout at UFC 152
By: Tristen Critchfield
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- In the days leading up to his last few fights as a UFC middleweight, Kyle Noke began to notice a trend. -
Update: DaMarques Johnson Replaces Pascal Krauss, Meets Gunnar Nelson at UFC on Fuel TV 5
By: Tim Leidecker
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For the second time in as many days, Gunnar Nelson has a different opponent for his UFC on Fuel TV 5 bout. -
Sarah Kaufman Withdraws From Invicta FC 3; Kaitlin Young Now Meets Leslie Smith on Oct. 6
By: Tristen Critchfield
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An injury has forced former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Sarah Kaufman to withdraw from her Invicta FC 3 bout. -
Tachi Palace Featherweight Champ Georgi Karakhanyan Hoping for Call from UFC
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Coming off the first defense of his Tachi Palace Fights featherweight title, Georgi Karakhanyan would like to make a move to the UFC. -
Zorobabel Moreira Faces Kotetsu Boku at One FC 6 for Promotion’s Inaugural Lightweight Title
By: Tristen Critchfield
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One Fighting Championship has added a lightweight title tilt to its Oct. 6 lineup. -
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. -
Middleweights Nick Ring, Constantinos Philippou Set to Square Off at UFC 154 in Montreal
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Middleweights Nick Ring and Constantinos Philippou will square off at UFC 154 on Nov. 17. -
Rob Sinclair Earns Split Verdict Over Andre Winner, Keeps Lightweight Crown at BAMMA 10
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It was a case of close but not quite for Andre Winner at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night. -
Pudzianowski Pounds Out Piliafas, Blachowicz Retains Title Over Alexander at KSW 20
By: Mike Whitman
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Mariusz Pudzianowski picked up his fifth career victory as a mixed martial artist on Saturday night, when the five-time World's Strongest Man... -
UFC Vet Jimmie Rivera Retains 135-Pound Strap, Ed Gordon Drops LHW Belt at ROC 42
By: Lutfi Sariahmed
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The 42nd incarnation of Ring of Combat from Atlantic City, N.J., featured four title fights, including a bantamweight title defense by UFC... -
Modified Triangle Choke Gives Jeff Rexroad Interim Legacy FC Welterweight Crown
By: Brian Knapp
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Jeff Rexroad needed but a small window of opportunity, and Lucas Pimenta provided it for him. -
Sherdog.com to Provide VOD for Road FC 9; Manhoef-Kim Slated for Main Event
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Dutch knockout artist Melvin Manhoef will face Jae Young Kim in the Road Fighting Championship 9 “Beatdown” main event on Saturday at... -
Soo Chul Kim, Leandro Issa Rematch for Bantamweight Belt at One FC 6 ‘Rise of Kings’
By: Mike Whitman
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Sherdog.com confirmed Friday with a source close to the Singapore-based promotion that Korean talent Soo Chul Kim will rematch Brazilian-born... -
Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap
By: Jordan Breen
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Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen will host his Friday live chat, covering all your questions and comments on the world of MMA at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. -
Yushin Okami-Alan Belcher Rematch Added to UFC 155 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas
By: Mike Whitman
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A middleweight rematch between Yushin Okami and Alan Belcher has been booked for UFC 155, promotion officials announced Thursday night.
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Bellator 75 Update: Heavyweight Tourney Gets Rogers-Volkov, Hale-Wessel, Holata-Queiroz
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator’s seventh-season heavyweight tournament field has undergone a serious makeover. -
With Jerome Le Banner Injured, Marcin Rozalski to Face Rodney Glunder at Saturday’s KSW 20
By: Mike Whitman
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An injury has once again prevented Jerome Le Banner from facing Marcin Rozalski. -
After Personal Struggles, Joseph Benavidez Was ‘Possessed to Succeed’ in MMA
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Joseph Benavidez will try to become the UFC’s first flyweight champion Sept. 22 when he takes on Demetrious Johnson at UFC 152. -
Trainer: I Would Have Preferred Georges St. Pierre to Wait, But He’ll Be Ready for Condit
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Georges St. Pierre’s camp believes he’ll be fully recovered from tearing his ACL when he climbs into the Octagon Nov. 17 against Carlos... -
Bellator 76 to Feature Featherweight Quarterfinals, Including Wagnney Fabiano, Rad Martinez
By: Mike Whitman
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All four featherweight tournament quarterfinals for Bellator’s seventh season are now official, as promotion officials announced Thursday that the 145-pound bracket will kick off Oct. 12 at... -
Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar to Headline UFC 153 in Light Heavyweight 3-Rounder
By: Mike Whitman
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After a pair of injuries temporarily crippled the UFC 153 fight bill, promotion officials confirmed Wednesday night that Anderson Silva will move up to light heavyweight to face... -
Chris Leben Returns from Suspension, Faces Karlos Vemola at UFC 155 in Las Vegas
By: Mike Whitman
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Middleweight brawler Chris Leben will return to the cage at UFC 155 to take on Karlos Vemola, UFC officials announced Wednesday. -
Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad Retires from Mixed Martial Arts
By: Mike Whitman
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Bellator Fighting Championships heavyweight titlist Cole Konrad has retired. -
Bellator Vet Raphael Davis Pleads Guilty to Filing False Workers’ Comp Claim in Los Angeles
By: Mike Whitman
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Veteran mixed martial artist Raphael Davis pleaded guilty to one felony count of filing a false workers’ compensation claim on Sept. 6 as part... -
Jose Aldo Regrets UFC 153 Withdrawal, Still Wants to Fight Frankie Edgar
By: Gleidson Venga
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More light has been shed on the injury that will prevent featherweight champion Jose Aldo from defending his title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 153. -
Injured Champ Jose Aldo Withdraws from UFC 153 Main Event Against Frankie Edgar
By: Mike Whitman
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The injury bug has bitten Jose Aldo once again, this time knocking the UFC featherweight champion out of a planned UFC 153 title defense against former lightweight titleholder... -
UFC Vets Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, Jake Rosholt Headline Xtreme Fight Night 9 in Oklahoma
By: Mike Whitman
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The Oklahoma-based Xtreme Fighting League will feature two UFC veterans in its next main event, as promotion officials recently announced that Anthony Johnson will square off with Jake Rosholt at... -
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Injured, Out of UFC 153 Co-Main Event with Glover Teixeira
By: Mike Whitman
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has suffered an injury and has been forced to withdraw from his planned UFC... -
With Bout Against Takanori Gomi Set, Mac Danzig Focused on Going from Good to Great
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Mac Danzig will travel across the world this fall to fight Takanori Gomi, and while he might not be looking forward to the flight, he loves the... -
Manager: Frankie Edgar Has Been Training for Jose Aldo ‘For a While’
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Well before the fight was made official in late August, Frankie Edgar had already spent some time preparing for a possible matchup against Jose... -
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. -
Legacy FC 16 Adds Antonio Banuelos-Ryan Benoit, Two Other Bouts to Dec. 14 Card
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Legacy Fighting Championships 16 continues to take shape, as the promotion recently announced that a trio of bouts has been added to its Dec. 14... -
Cerda Upsets WEC Vet Gomez; Prospect Tucker Remains Unbeaten at Jackson’s MMA Series 9
By: Tristen Critchfield
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --When the Jackson’s MMA Series called to offer Aaron Cerda a main event slot opposite World Extreme Cagefighting veteran... -
UFC on FX 6 Update: ‘TUF Australia vs. U.K.’ Coaches Pearson, Sotiropoulos Meet on Dec. 15
By: Tristen Critchfield
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As expected, “The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. U.K.” coaches Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos will collide at UFC on FX 6. -
Boxing Coach: In Sparring, Ronda Rousey Gets Best of World Champions on the Feet
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is known for her judo background, but apparently her striking skills are coming along... -
Ian Loveland, Georgi Karakhanyan Retain Titles at Tachi Palace Fights 14
By: Brian Knapp
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Casey Olson had high hopes, and it did not take Ian Loveland long to ruin them. -
Ex-Title Challenger Liz Carmouche Faces Sara McMann Nov. 3 at Strikeforce ‘Cormier vs. Mir’
By: Mike Whitman
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Sara McMann will make her Strikeforce debut against former bantamweight title challenger Liz Carmouche on Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City. -
Lightweights Sam Stout, John Makdessi Set to Lock Horns at UFC 154 in Montreal
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Canadian lightweights Sam Stout and John Makdessi will clash at UFC 154 on Nov. 22. -
UFC on FX 6 Headed to Australia with Middleweights Hector Lombard, Rousimar Palhares
By: Mike Whitman
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Hector Lombard’s sophomore Octagon effort will take place in familiar territory. -
Top Middleweight Contenders Chris Weidman, Tim Boetsch Collide at UFC 155 on Dec. 29
By: Mike Whitman
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The UFC’s year-end card has received another new addition, as promotion officials confirmed Friday that middleweight contenders Chris Weidman... -
WSOF Inks 1-Year Deal with NBC Sports; Torres, Lashley Among Notables Expected for Nov. 3 Debut
By: Tristen Critchfield
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In at least one way, the burgeoning MMA promotion World Series of Fighting will outdo its Zuffa counterparts when it makes its debut on the NBC... -
Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap
By: Jordan Breen
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Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen will host his Friday live chat, covering all your questions and comments on the world of MMA at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. -
‘Stun Gun’ Kim-Thiago, Danzig-Gomi, 3 More Bouts Official for UFC on Fuel TV 6
By: Mike Whitman
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A handful of new matchups are now set for UFC on Fuel TV 6, promotion officials recently announced, as Dong Hyun Kim meets Paulo Thiago and Mac... -
CSAC: Ronda Rousey, Sarah Kaufman Pass Drug Screens Following Aug. 18 Title Bout
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Drug screens for Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman came back negative following their bantamweight title clash at Strikeforce “Rousey vs.... -
Bantamweight Title Headliners Ian Loveland, Casey Olson On Point for Tachi Palace Fights 14
By: Mike Whitman
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Tachi Palace Fights bantamweight champion Ian Loveland has been given the green light to defend his belt against Casey Olson at TPF 14... -
UFC Heavyweight Christian Morecraft Arrested, Charged with OUI in Massachusetts
By: Tristen Critchfield
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UFC heavyweight Christian Morecraft was arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence in Hyannis, Mass. -
With Champ ‘Macaco’ Patino Injured, Rexroad-Pimenta Interim Title Fight Headlines Legacy FC 14
By: Mike Whitman
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Legacy Fighting Championship welterweight titlist Jorge Patino has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to defend his belt against Jeff Rexroad in the main event of... -
Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller Charged with Misdemeanor Vandalism in California
By: Mike Whitman
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Former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Jason “Mayhem” Miller has been charged with one misdemeanor count of vandalism by the Orange County... -
Tito Ortiz Partners with Promoter Roy Englebrecht, Launches Amateur Fight Series on Oct. 6
By: Mike Whitman
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UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has partnered with promoter Roy Englebrecht to create a new amateur fight series in southern California. -
Cast of ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. UK’ to Feature 8 Lightweights, 8 Welterweights
By: Mike Whitman
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The cast of “The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. U.K.” will feature eight lightweights and eight welterweights, promotion officials... -
Olympic Silver Medalist Sara McMann Signs with Strikeforce, Could Debut Nov. 3 in Oklahoma
By: Mike Whitman
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Undefeated women’s bantamweight Sara McMann has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce. -
Luke Rockhold-Lorenz Larkin Middleweight Title Tilt Joins Nov. 3 Strikeforce Bill in Oklahoma City
By: Mike Whitman
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Luke Rockhold will next defend his Strikeforce middleweight title against Lorenz Larkin on Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City. -
Frank Mir-Daniel Cormier Strikeforce Showdown Slated for Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City
By: Mike Whitman
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Daniel Cormier’s upcoming Strikeforce clash with UFC heavyweight Frank Mir is expected to take place Nov. 3 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in... -
One FC: Wiratchai-Chilson Undercard Bout Ruled No-Contest Due to Illegal Soccer Kick
By: Mike Whitman
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Singapore-based promotion One Fighting Championship announced Tuesday that Shannon Wiratchai’s second-round stoppage of Mitch Chilson at One FC... -
Jose Aldo Suffers Minor Injuries in Motorcycle Accident, Still Expected to Headline UFC 153
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The UFC 153 main event dodged a bullet this past weekend when featherweight champion Jose Aldo emerged from a motorcycle accident without any... -
After Sylvia-Arlovski Controversy, One FC Adopts ‘Full Pride Rules’ Ahead of Oct. 6 Event
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The conclusion to the fourth confrontation between former UFC heavyweight champions Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski was both unsatisfying and... -
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. -
UFC Veteran Miguel Torres Signs With World Series of Fighting for Nov. 3 Debut
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Miguel Torres will make his first appearance outside the UFC and WEC realm since 2007 when he steps into the cage for the World Series of... -
Kim Connor-Hamby Replaces Strikeforce-Bound Cat Zingano, Faces Leslie Smith at Invicta FC 3
By: Mike Whitman
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Unbeaten Kim Connor-Hamby will replace Cat Zingano at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 against Leslie Smith, promotion officials announced Saturday. -
Chris Fields Stops Pavel Kusch, Captures 185-Pound Title at CWFC ‘Fight Night 7’
By: Tristen Critchfield
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What started in Beirut in February ended on Saturday in Amman, Jordan, as Chris Fields defeated Pavel Kusch to win the Cage Warriors Fighting... -
Danny Castillo Hopes Michael Johnson Remembers to Work Ground Game Ahead of UFC Bout
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When Danny Castillo heard that he’d been offered a fight against Michael Johnson at UFC 151, he didn’t hesitate to take it.

