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Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg Set for UFC 109 in February

20 Nov 2009 15:35:20 PST

Written by Kris Karkoski
Welterweight veterans Matt Serra and Frank Trigg will square off at UFC 109 on February 6 in Las Vegas, as The Fight Network today confirmed the long-rumored bout with Serra. UFC 109 is expected to be headlined by middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort and will also feature Ran...

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Will Tito Ortiz bring out his UFC 84 t-shirt for today's weigh-in?

20 Nov 2009 15:15:28 PST

Written by Steve Cofield
It's still hard to believe an accord was reached between the warring factions from UFC 84. Tito Ortiz is back making money from and for the UFC and president Dana White. He's in the main event of UFC 106 tomorrow night against Forrest Griffin.

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UFC 106's Phil Baroni striving to be "a poor man's Josh Koscheck"

20 Nov 2009 14:10:00 PST

Written by John Morgan [kingofabuelos]
LAS VEGAS - Welterweight Phil Baroni (13-11 MMA, 3-5 UFC) has been on the big stage before. Whether it was Baroni's previous eight-fight run in the UFC or his sequin-robed waltz down the EliteXC entrance ramps on CBS, the "New York Bad Ass" is no stranger to public attention.

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Dana White Talked About Brock Lesnar on ESPN

20 Nov 2009 13:40:22 PST

Written by MMA Videos Hunter
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Parisyan off UFC 106 card: Kizer says he still owes Nevada money

19 Nov 2009 13:32:32 PST

Written by Steve Cofield
Karo Parisyan has dropped off another UFC card. The Armenian fighter, coming off a nine-month drug suspension, has pulled out of his fight with Dustin Hazelett. The reason is unknown. Whatever it is, UFC president Dana White isn't pleased:

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Podcast: FREE TODAY! Nov. 17 Observer Radio: Raw report, Piper and Vince, Brock update, UFC woes, TNA tapings

16 Nov 2009 16:41:06 PST

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show! We'll discuss a very interesting Raw in Madison Square Garden, a fun show with some very different segments and a good main event -- and a shocking lack of build for Survivor Series. Other topi...

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Best of Mixed Martial Arts news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Best of Mixed Martial Arts news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• UFC 106 Weigh-In Results -- by Kris Karkoski from MMAFrenzy.com
• Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg Set for UFC 109 in February -- by Kris Karkoski from MMAFrenzy.com
• UFC 106 Preview: Healthy Tito Ortiz Makes Return in Rematch with Forrest Griffin -- by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow
• Pound for Pound: Who's Really the No.1 Ultimate Fighter? -- by Brad from Bleacher Report - MMA
• Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Herschel Walker Announced for January 30 Strikeforce Event in Florida -- by Kris Karkoski from MMAFrenzy.com
• Gambling Spotlight: UFC 106 -- by Mike Fagan from Bloody Elbow
• UFC 106 predictions, preview and analysis -- by Jesse Holland from MMA Mania
• Official “UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II” Weigh-In Results -- by 5thRound.com Staff from 5thRound.com - UFC 105 Play-by-Play Results, MMA News, Fight Rumors
• Watch UFC 106 online LIVE stream Nov. 21 -- by Jesse Holland from MMA Mania
• Who Are the Real Contenders in the UFC's Light-Heavyweight Division? -- by Bryan Levick from Bleacher Report - MMA

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Maynard vs Diaz Headlines UFC Fight Night in Virginia on Jan. 11

16 Nov 2009 12:26:00 PST

LAS VEGAS - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) comes to Virginia for the first time in its history on Monday, January 11th for another hard-hitting edition of UFC® Fight Night™ Live on Spike TV. In the main event at The Patriot Center, two of the best fighters to emerge from The Ulti...

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Opinion: Defrost Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell? The UFC May Have No Other Choice

16 Nov 2009 00:49:05 PST

Written by Gary Herman
The UFC took the emphatic position that Chuck Liddell would never fight in the UFC again. “If there’s a chance of me fighting Chuck Liddell again, I would love it,” Ortiz said during the pre-fight UFC 106 press conference. A returning Chuck Liddell may be the only option for Jan. 2.

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Opinion: A Message To The B/R MMA Community: Words Of Wisdom

15 Nov 2009 14:03:20 PST

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli
Should Koscheck still remain in the top five or should the other fighters who have been winning take his spot? It’s ok to dislike a certain fighter and it’s perfectly fine to let your readers know you are not a fan of certain fighters but it is not ok to spend a majority of your article insultin...

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UFC 105 - Couture vs. Vera - Results

14 Nov 2009 12:49:28 PST

Written by kellyatlas49
The third round begins with Randy once again forcing Vera to the fence in the clinch. Once separated, Vera again lands vicious kicks to the body. Couture is again able to regain the clinch and force Vera against the cage. With less than a minute left in the fight, Vera is able to take Couture t...

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GSP Sees 2012 Olympics as a Possibility

13 Nov 2009 12:32:22 PST

In late 2007, Georges St. Pierre was preparing for the Olympic trials in hopes of making the Canadian wrestling team when he got a call from the UFC asking him to take an injured Matt Serra ’s place against Matt Hughes . By accepting the fight, he put his dream of competing in the Olympics on hold.

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GSP Sees 2012 Olympics as a Possibility

13 Nov 2009 12:32:22 PST

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St. Pierre considers Olympics

13 Nov 2009 12:19:10 PST

UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre says he may take a crack at making the Canadian Olympic wrestling team for the 2012 Summer Games.

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Bisping Vows Even More Confidence Following KO Loss

12 Nov 2009 11:02:08 PST

Michael Bisping , who will face off with Denis Kang Saturday night at UFC 105 , is making his first appearance since suffering the first stoppage of his career in July when Dan Henderson knocked him out with a right hand.

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MMA Blitz.com’s Top 10 Power Rankings: UFC Welterweight Division – November/December 2009

11 Nov 2009 09:30:38 PST

Written by Casey Trowbridge
The biggest news is what didn’t happen. A number one contenders bout between Martin Kampmann and Mike Swick was halted by an injury to Swick. Kampmann was knocked out by Paul Daley putting the next challenger in limbo. That will be resolved when Swick faces Dan [...]

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Hand surgery sidelines Fedor Emelianenko up to six weeks

11 Nov 2009 08:54:51 PST

Written by Jesse Holland
Former PRIDE and current WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) will be out of action for up to six weeks as a result of hand surgery that was required to repair a dislocated thumb suffered in his Nov. 7 fight against Brett Rogers, according to Sherdog.com.

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Weekend Rundown: Salmon Decisions Sasaki in Finland

19 Oct 2009 10:02:08 PDT

UFC castaway Sean Salmon , in his first appearance since his stunning revelation that he threw a match, defeated Yuki Sasaki by unanimous decision at Fight Festival 26 on Saturday at Toolon Kisahalli in Helsinki, Finland.

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Junie Browning Arrested, Cut From UFC

08 Oct 2009 13:03:03 PDT

Written by Scott White
Junie Browning (right). Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Ultimate Fighter veteran Junie Allen Browning was arrested on Tuesday in Henderson, Nevada. Continue reading "Junie Browning Arrested, Cut From UFC" Post from MMA on Tap

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Can Kimbo Come Back? Video Preview Of Episode 4 Of The Ultimate Fighter 10

01 Oct 2009 09:20:26 PDT

Written by Justin
Sneak Peek: Is Kimbo Back

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Amateur MMA returns to The Orleans

27 Aug 2009 12:13:00 PDT

MMA fans hoping to get an early glimpse at future UFC or WEC fighters should do themselves a favor and catch Tuff-N-Uff's "Future Stars of MMA" show this ... and more »

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18 Aug 2009 07:24:58 PDT

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Al-Turk wants to appeal Cro Cop loss

16 Jun 2009 08:50:49 PDT

Shrapnel from UFC 99 continues to spread: Mostapha Al-Turk, who was clobbered by a returning Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, has made it clear he intends to appeal the outcome because of an inadvertent eye poke. "We don't think it's right that it should be ...

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Mercer earns 9-second KO

14 Jun 2009 15:44:57 PDT

New Jersey Athletic Control Board commissioner Aaron Davis was right. He refused to sanction a fight between Tim Sylvia and Ray Mercer that was scheduled to be held in Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort last month.

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Former UFC fighter caught trying to make a jailbreak

12 Jun 2009 14:05:34 PDT

On his resume is a loss to Anderson Silva, a win in the Octagon at UFC 46, a street brawl with Tito Ortiz, the largest cash robbery in British history, and now, an attempted jail break. Murray, who is in a Moroccan prison on a drug charge, ...

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UFC 99: Cro Cop is motivated and wants 'the big guy's' belt

09 Jun 2009 18:00:49 PDT

Cro Cop (24-6-2, 1-2 UFC) lost to Gabriel Gonzaga and Cheick Kongo in the UFC, both inferior stand-up fighters. Maybe it was difficult to get up for fights against guys like that less than a year removed from smashing his way to PRIDE Grand Prix wins ...

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