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Sanchez Eyes Lightweight Division

04 Dec 2008 12:20:12 PST

Written by Tom Ngo
UFC fighter Diego Sanchez has been recovering from a torn rib cage which he suffered during training in October. The injury forced him to pull out of his welterweight showdown against Thiago Alves at UFC 90. However the fighter states that he is now fully recovered, back to training and is in...

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Chuck Liddell: Fighting Randy Couture for a fourth time ‘doesn’t make sense’

04 Dec 2008 09:53:26 PST

Written by MMAmania
Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture is not the only one puzzled by the rumored match up against Chuck Liddell at UFC 99 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany on June 13. “The Iceman” also admits he has not been approached about a fourth fight with “The Natu...

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“TUF 8″ Finale Card Released

04 Dec 2008 08:25:45 PST

Written by Tom Ngo
Now that the UFC has officially wrapped their eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the organization has released the finalized fight card for their “The Ultimate Fighter 8″ Finale on December 13th. The 10-bout event will feature 16 contestants on this past season’s show, includin...

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UFC Quick Quote: Phillipe Nover draws comparisons to Anderson Silva

04 Dec 2008 06:41:31 PST

Written by MMAmania
“Phillipe … he becomes a mean guy. He’s a bad guy when he’s going to fight. Anderson Silva, he’s the same way as him.” – The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 coach Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira compares lightweight finalist Phillipe Nover to his good friend and training/business partner, UF...

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24/7 Isn't Always Effective

03 Dec 2008 23:37:21 PST

Written by Michael Rome
They are going to do their first series of the kind in January for Penn and St. Pierre, and it will be very interesting to see how they push that fight. Penn knows how to hype fights though, and he understands how important it is, so I expect him to try to ham it up for the cameras. They're rumored t...

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UFC 87 DVD ‘SEEK AND DESTROY’

03 Dec 2008 20:02:23 PST

Written by Jesse Holland
UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” went down at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 9 and all the stars came out for an explosive night of nonstop UFC action. Welterweight Champion Georges “Rush” St. Pierre defends his title against tough-as-nails Jon Fitch, and in one of the most...

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Randy Couture news and blogs - December 04, 2008

04 Dec 2008 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 Randy Couture news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• The Ultimate Fighter Season 8: Episode 12 -- by Nichole Lesniak from MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
• Report: Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono bout still set for UFC 94 -- by Sam Caplan from Five Ounces of Pain
• The Ultimate Fighter Season 8: Episode 11 -- by Nichole Lesniak from MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
• - BROCK LESNAR NABS $450,000 PAYDAY AT UFC 91 -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350
• - LESNAR TKO'S COUTURE TO WIN UFC TITLE -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350
• - COUTURE FILES RESTRAINING ORDER ON AFFLICTION -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350
• - FOR DANA WHITE, SPLIT WITH FITCH ABOUT BUSINESS -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350
• - 24 HOURS LATER; JON FITCH BACK WITH UFC -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350
• - LESNAR TALKS TITLE, CALLS OUT FRANK MIR -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350
• - JON FITCH RELEASED FROM THE UFC -- from RSSMix.com Mix ID 20350

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Josh Barnett vs Gilbert Yvel Affliction fight ‘confirmed’ for Jan. 24

03 Dec 2008 05:59:07 PST

Written by MMAmania
“Day of Reckoning,” which was originally slated to go down on October 11, 2008, before being postponed, will feature one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport between WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC title holder Andrei Arlovski. Ten tota...

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Bloody Elbow November MMA Meta-Rankings: Welterweight

02 Dec 2008 18:33:28 PST

Written by Kid Nate
Rankings were compiled from the following sites: MMA Fighting, MMA ELO, FCFighter, TAGG Radio, MMA Weekly, Sherdog, CagePotato, FightMatrix, MMA Playground, HDNet/InsideMMA, MMA/VT (Japan), Houston Chronicle Brawl Sports, Total MMA, Fight Magazine, MMA Ratings, WAMMA, MMA...

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UFC 94: BJ Penn Vs. Georges St. Pierre 2

02 Dec 2008 16:15:42 PST

Written by Marko Ilic
BJ Penn He outwrestled Josh Koscheck (the NCAA Division 1 Champion in the 174 lb weight class), he took BJ Penn down at will. He finds his opponents' weaknesses and tailors a game plan. BJ Penn GSP BJ Penn PREDICTION: BJ PENN, SPLIT DECISION

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What Next For Hendo and Ace After Their Dublin Duel?

02 Dec 2008 00:05:17 PST

Written by david ritchie
His opponent on January 17th is former welterweight and middleweight Pride World Champion Dan Henderson. Hendo holds a who's who of victims that include Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Sobral, Bustamante and Palhares. He returned to the UFC to challenge the then Light-heavyweight Cha...

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New Nicknames For MMA Fighters!

01 Dec 2008 21:44:25 PST

Written by Sean Schimling
Jeremy Horn: Jeremy "I'll Fight Anyone" Horn With over 150 fights, it's true—he'll fight anyone! He's gonna fight in Ireland again at UFC 93. The only UFC fighter to fight in Ireland twice! Tito Ortiz: Tito "Number 500" Ortiz Chuck Liddell: Chuck "What The F**K" Liddell

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30 Gifts For 30 Fighters: A UFC Christmas!

30 Nov 2008 20:36:22 PST

Written by Sean Schimling
Randy Couture: Acting Classes For One Year Rashad Evans: A Chuck Liddell Poster Chuck Liddell: An Air Hockey Table Tito Ortiz: A Parenting Book Dan Henderson: An American Flag Jon Fitch: An Advance Copy Of UFC: Undisputed 2009 BJ Penn: A BJ Penn Action Figure

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Opinion: The Bottom Dollar in MMA News (Nov. 29, 2008)

29 Nov 2008 22:53:45 PST

Written by Jeremy Botter
Jeremy Botter is the editor-in-chief of Inside Fights, a blog title covering the mixed martial arts and boxing industries. He has been writing about mixed martial arts and the professional wrestling industry for 15 years. His weekly news column, The Botterm Dollar in MMA News, is publish...

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UFC: Florian wants rematch with Sherk

25 Nov 2008 08:26:18 PST

Kenny Florian vs. Sean Sherk. UFC photo. After his big wins against Roger Huerta and Joe Stevenson, Kenny Florian is set to take on UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn. But, Penn isn't the only fighter, Florian has on his...

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Opinion: Being Thankful for the UFC

24 Nov 2008 04:43:29 PST

Written by Luke Thomas
It may be de rigueur to harass management for their business practices, but there’s little merit in claiming that any other company provides the sheer quality, quantity and in-cage integrity of Zuffa’s Ultimate Fighting Championship. In a year where we’ve seen some truly heinous behav...

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Opinion: American Top Team President Sides With UFC Regarding Fitch Fiasco

20 Nov 2008 15:44:12 PST

Written by subo
If the other agents and fighter's representatives thought they a) had a chance to get the contract provision nullified in court, b) could take down the UFC and Dana or c) possibly could prop up another corrupt MMA org with big-name fighters, I think we'd be seeing them all unite on the UFC'...

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Opinion: One Day Later: Thoughts, News, and Notes From UFC 91

16 Nov 2008 13:52:08 PST

Written by Josh Nason
It would have been hard for any promotion to live up to the marketing hype that UFC 91 had going into it and even though Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture wasn't a five round classic, it marked something almost as important: the passing of a torch to what could be the next great heavyweight fighte...

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Opinion: UFC 92: Will Anderson Silva make it onto the ultimate fight card?

12 Nov 2008 00:23:10 PST

Written by Brian Oswald
Other then those options, it leaves Silva to fight at light heavyweight. Fellow B/R writer Jeremy Botter talked about the possibility of a matchup between Anderson Silva vs. Chuck Liddell in one of his article, “The Five Biggest Potential UFC Fights.”

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Opinion: The Five Biggest Potential UFC Fights

01 Oct 2008 11:44:56 PDT

Written by Jeremy Botter
Gabriel Gonzaga's KO of Mirko Cro Cop is a shining example of how the best laid plans often work out in a manner you hadn't intended. Cro Cop was being built up for an August 2007 heavyweight title fight with champion Randy Couture, but Gonzaga threw a wrench into those plans with a perfect hig...

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Opinion: Finding closure in the loss of Evan Tanner

13 Sep 2008 10:01:30 PDT

Written by Jesse Holland
Now that the initial shock of his passing has worn off, both fans and media from the world of mixed martial arts are trying to find his rightful place in the annals of UFC history. Tanner lost just 32 seconds in, but the hype surrounding the fight and the KO finish solidified Ortiz as a major pla...

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Broken Jaws and Double Standards in Women’s MMA

24 Jun 2008 16:00:39 PDT

Written by bfowlkes
It isn’t as if Kim Couture was matched up with someone out of her league. According to Sherdog, that was Kim Rose’s first pro fight, just as it was Couture’s. And it isn’t about the fact that she continued after being hurt, either. This is the argument we make in favor of MMA. Why wouldn’t we make it...

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Exclusive: Randy Couture Talks Fedor-Sylvia, Being the “Banned Brand”, and More

08 May 2008 10:17:03 PDT

Written by bfowlkes
MMA legend Randy Couture finds himself in a strange position these days. An ongoing legal battle with the UFC threatens his future as a fighter, and his affiliation with clothier-turned-MMA promoter Affliction has prompted the UFC to keep him and the “banned brand” off any of their broad...

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UFC Rejects M-1 Offer for Couture-Emelianenko

20 Dec 2007 05:20:00 PST

Written by John Chandler
The UFC has apparently turned down an offer from M-1 Global to do a cross-promotional fight between UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko. The news comes from Steve Sievert of The Houston Chronicle who has a direct quote from Couture himself:

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UFC 76 (video): Randy Couture breaks down Griffin and Jardine upsets

25 Sep 2007 09:35:31 PDT

Written by Sam Caplan
The fine folks at at MMAFighting.com caught up with Randy Couture shortly after Forrest Griffin’s win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and conducted a video interview with him. Randy begins the interview talking about Keith Jardine’s gameplan vs. Chuck Liddell.

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UFC 74 Video: Couture, Gonzaga: Randy Couture Winner In 3 Rounds - Post Chronicle

26 Aug 2007 03:57:32 PDT

Sherdog.com UFC 74 Video: Couture, Gonzaga: Randy Couture Winner In 3 Rounds - Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Randy Couture - Winner: Randy Couture by TKO. Three rounds is all Couture needed to win the UFC 74 fight against Gonzaga. ... The Natural" Retains Title at UFC 74 Sherdog.com all 3 news articles

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