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UFC 106 went from one of the biggest pay-per-view cards of the year to one of the weakest when UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar had to pull out of his fight with Shane Carwin. But you'll still get some good fights if you purchase the pay-per-view on Saturday night, and we've got the full p...
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Hazelett was clearly disappointed but remained very positive about situation. He also confirmed that the UFC has agreed to pay him his show and win money despite not being a part of the card anymore. The video interview is below.'Shocked' Dustin Hazelett Discusses UFC 106 Bout Cancellatio...
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After Parisyan suddenly withdrew from his UFC 106 matchup with Dustin Hazelett on Thursday, UFC president Dana White took to his Twitter to vent, writing, "Karo Parisyan has f***ed over the UFC, the fans and his opponent again!!! He will not be fighting Saturday or ever again in the UFC."
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Yesterday
LAS VEGAS -- Eighteen months after he last competed in a professional MMA match and following extensive back surgery, Tito Ortiz will finally return to the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 106 against Forrest Griffin. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" defeated Griffin via split decision...
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Tuesday, Nov 17
by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive LAS VEGAS -- Former UFC fighter Junie Browning's name came up in the news again recently when a warrant was issued for his arrest after missing a scheduled court appearance stemming from his arrest last month.
by Michael David SmithFiled under: MMA Videos, WEC All of the fighters on Wednesday night's WEC 44 fight card will step on the scales Tuesday at The Palms in Las Vegas for the WEC 44 weigh-ins, and if you can't be there in Vegas, you can watch right here at FanHouse.
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Barry improved his MMA record to 5-1 by stopping former training partner Antoni Hardonk in the second round with punches. For Barry, who has been competing since 2002, it took much more than a single training camp and enduring two accidental eye pokes and leg kicks during the fight for his b...
The mystery surrounding Brock Lesnar's illness has been cleared up a bit. The UFC heavyweight champion is suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract, though it looks like he may be released from the hospital soon.
Monday, Nov 16
MDS and I also previewed a jam-packed week of MMA action, and in our "Tweep of the Week" segment, we were joined by a former cast member on The Ultimate Fighter, Blake Bowman, and E. Spencer Kyte of Keyboard Kimura. Watch or listen to the show below.The MMA Hour: Mike Brown Previews WEC 44; Dusti...
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is suffering with something related to an intestinal disorder and will probably require "major surgery," UFC president Dana White said in a report Monday on TMZ. There's a possibility Lesnar will never fight again," White told TMZ.Dana White: Broc...
Sunday, Nov 15
At 34-years-old, and out of action for almost 18 months, Tito Ortiz doesn't miss a beat during UFC 106 fight promotion. The former UFC light-heavyweight champion still finds ways to needle his opponent, still has no problem reciting his resume, still talks about his big dreams.
It is not. Instead, it is another in the long, recent line of controversies.Vera-Couture Decision Another in Long Line of Controversies originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:22:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Saturday, Nov 14
Shortly after Saturday's UFC 105 card in Manchester, England, concluded, UFC President Dana White revealed that his promotion's heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, is suffering from serious health problems and will not be able to fight any time soon.UFC Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesn...
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Wednesday, Nov 11
But one fighter who indisputably does have real mixed martial arts skills -- World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Brown -- says Kimbo is great for the sport. Brown, who trains alongside Kimbo at American Top Team, said in an interview with FanHouse Wednesday that he be...
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Below is a video interview with McCarthy talking about being a part of EA MMA, his relationship with UFC president Dana White, and the current state of refereeing and judging in the sport.'Big' John McCarthy Talks EA Sports MMA Game, UFC Relationship, More originally appeared on Fanhous...
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Vera, who will take on Couture in the main event at UFC 105 on Saturday on Spike TV, said in an interview with FanHouse that he remembers watching Couture fighting in the UFC in 1997 -- long before Vera himself considered becoming an MMA fighter. Vera said he views the 46-year-old Couture as o...
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Tuesday, Nov 10
The UFC announced Tuesday Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez and Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva as the two co-headlining bouts for UFC 108 on Jan. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The winner of the heavyweight main event will determine the title challenger next in line once...
The two bouts scheduled to air include the welterweight clash between Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders, as well as a middleweight tangle pitting Jake Rosholt against Kendall Grove. An official announcement of the broadcast should come in the next day or two.
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Sunday, Nov 8
More Strikeforce Coverage Post-Fight Show | Fedor vs. Rogers Photos | Full Results Scott Coker Looks Back at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Event originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:33:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Saturday, Nov 7
Now the question is whether MMA will improve to CBS in 2010. Kahl said it's too soon to say about that, but that a significant improvement in the targeted demographic means CBS accomplished its first goal. Kahl noted that MMA on CBS beat college football on ABC in the demographic.CBS Likes Str...
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- This is the Strikeforce live blog for the first five preliminary bouts on the Fedor vs. Rogers card featuring welterweights Mark Miller vs. Deray Davis, John Kolosci vs. Shamar Bailey, bantamweights Jeff Curran vs. Dustin Neace, lightweights Christian Uflacker vs....
Miller, who will fight Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title Saturday night on CBS, faced some unexpected obstacles while trying to make the 185-pound weight limit, but in the end he tipped the scales with one pound to spare, coming in at 184 pounds. Check out the behi...
by Michael David SmithFiled under: Strikeforce, M-1 Global MMA Twitter universe is getting excited for Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Saturday night on CBS, and that's reflected in the latest installment of our MMA Twitter mailbag.
Thursday, Nov 5
asked Emelianenko at Thursday's Strikeforce press conference why he loves the sweater so much. Find out the reason below.Fedor Emelianenko Talks About His Favorite Sweater originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Nov 4
The latest MMA fighter to use YouTube to promote himself is Mike Swick, who's doing a series of video blogs to promote his UFC 105 fight with Dan Hardy. The first one is above.UFC 105 Video: Mike Swick Shows Off His Workouts, Promotes His Fight originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Wed, 0...
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by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: UFC, Strikeforce Check it out below.MMA Roundtable: Will Fedor Ever Be a Major Star in the US? originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tuesday, Nov 3
The Ultimate Fighter 6 contestant John Kolosci left a six-figure job exactly a year ago to pursue mixed martial arts as a full-time career, and he's hoping to make an impression Saturday in his Strikeforce debut on the undercard of the CBS-televised "Fedor vs. Rogers" event in Hoffman Est...
The referee Big John McCarthy once described Randy Couture as the most mentally impressive athlete in the history of MMA. The way Couture talks about his preparation for his UFC 105 fight with Brandon Vera explains why Couture has always excelled at the mental aspect of the sport.UFC 105 Vi...
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Monday, Nov 2
But on Monday, I asked both Fedor and his upcoming opponent, Brett Rogers, whether that could change when they step into the cage together on Saturday night. After all, Rogers was born in Chicago, only about 30 miles from where Saturday's fight will take place, and Fedor has been subjected...
by Ray HuiFiled under: Strikeforce Follow along below at 2 p.m. ET for live updates.Live Tweeting the Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Conference Call originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Sunday, Oct 25
The final horn sounded and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua raised his hands towards the roof of the Staples Center, sure he'd just won the UFC light-heavyweight championship. The building's 16,000 fans cheered him, ready to shower him with glory to match his new gold.
Thursday, Oct 1
The MMA rookie hasn't fought since his June 27 victory over Bob Sapp on the Prize Fight Promotions "Ultimate Chaos" pay-per-view, and still has two fights left on his contract with that organization. However, talks have heated up over the last few weeks with Strikeforce about Lashley mak...
Thursday, Sep 24
UFC President Dana White says he's outraged that Strikeforce has signed former football star Herschel Walker to make his MMA debut at age 47, and he ripped Strikeforce's TV partner, Showtime, for engaging in a gimmick that makes the sport look bad.Dana White Rips Strikeforce, Showtime F...
Monday, Apr 13
A big weekend in MMA is behind us and a big weekend in MMA is ahead of us, so now is a good time for the very first FanHouse mixed martial arts podcast. I was pleased to be joined by Ariel Helwani of Versus.com for our first installment. We had a great discussion about Saturday night's Strikeforce e...
Monday, Jan 19
Emelianenko is widely regarded as the greatest competitor in the short history of the burgeoning sport of mixed martial arts, but in America, that makes him more a mystery than a star. Emelianenko has never competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, by far the most popular MMA prom...
Wednesday, Mar 19
Leonard Shapiro of the Washington Post has written a column that is ostensibly about the CBS network's decision to broadcast mixed martial arts but is in reality about his own ignorance. It's a column I would simply dismiss and move on if it were written for a community college media studie...
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