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UFC 106 interview: Johnson wants wins now, can wait for riches

Thu, Nov 19 | from Yahoo! Sports
Now Johnson isn't Mr. Nice Guy all the time especially when it comes time to step into the Octagon. Johnson (8-2, 5-2 UFC) has been given a huge opportunity to take out a top five UFC welterweight in Josh Koscheck. That could mean a quick shot at the UFC 170-pound champion Georges St. Pierre. This i...

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

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.
Fri, Nov 20 | from Yahoo! Sports

UFC 106 Weigh-In Results

205: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin170: Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson170: Paulo Thiago (169) vs. Jacob Volkmann (170) 205: Luiz Cane (205) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205)170: Amir Sadollah (170) vs. Phil Baroni (170) PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAFrenzy.com

UFC 106 Preview: Healthy Tito Ortiz Makes Return in Rematch with Forrest Griffin

UFC 106's main event light heavyweight tilt will feature the return of what many consider to be one of the most influential fighters among the casual fanbase the UFC has ever produced. Tito Ortiz (15-6-1, 14-6-1 UFC) will finally make his return to the ranks of the UFC following a year-and-...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

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

Serra (9-6) has fought just twice since his shocking upset of welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre in April 2007, dropping back-to-back bouts to St-Pierre in April 2008 and Hughes in May. UFC 109 is expected to be headlined by middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort and will a...
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAFrenzy.com

Gambling Spotlight: UFC 106

Forrest Griffin Ortiz went on to beat up Ken Shamrock not once, but twice before Chuck Liddell obliterated him for a second time. He later drew Rashad Evans in a dreadful fight, followed by getting the Mexican beaten out of him by Lyoto Machida at UFC 84. Since then, Ortiz has been busy teasi...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

UFC 106 predictions, preview and analysis

205 lbs.: Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz (15-6-1) vs. Forrest Griffin (16-6) Ortiz: Griffin: Ortiz: +105 ((Bet Now)) Griffin: -135 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Griffin via unanimous decision Sadollah: Sadollah: -220 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Volkmann via unanimous decision
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAmania.com

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Preview

Luckily (or unluckily) for Tito, he is catching Forrest Griffin at what is a very tenuous time for the TUF superstar. After winning the light heavyweight title in a razor close decision against Quinton Jackson, Griffin proceeded to cough the belt up to Rashad Evans and then get completely...
Thu, Nov 19 | from MMA HQ

WEC 44: Brown vs Aldo Preview

November has been a great month for MMA. We'll have had a Strikeforce fight, (2) UFC events and a great WEC card. You won't have to wait until Saturday for some good MMA action. The WEC is putting on a...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Houston Chronicle

Forrest Griffin: UFC's cussing, anti-role model

Tito Ortiz may be a better trash-talker but Forrest Griffin is a better quote. The quotes are rarely about his fighting or career, but they're still classics. This discussion on why he curses so often is dynamite. I don't know why I cuss so much. I'm around gyms all the time. Damn, dirty apes," Gr...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Yahoo! Sports

Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg set for UFC 109

Matt Serra will be returning to action in February as he faces off with Frank Trigg in a welterweight clash set for UFC 109. Serra recently confirmed the news of his participation in the bout through a recent report over at The Fight Network. While nothing has been made official, the event is e...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Five Ounces of Pain

UFC 106 interview: Koscheck willing to take risks to get title shot

Koscheck (13-4, 11-4 UFC) was originally scheduled to fight Michael Pierce at Ultimate Fight Night 20 in January. He took that fight which was even more of lose-lose situation but jumped at the chance to get on this card on pay-per-view.
Fri, Nov 20 | from Yahoo! Sports

Report: Matt Serra vs Frank Trigg set for UFC 109 on Feb. 6

UFC welterweight Matt Serra spoke to The Fight Network on Friday morning and confirmed that he has signed on to fight Frank Trigg at the UFC 109 card on February 6th 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.... Serra also stated he would very happy to fight in the future at a catch weight of 160 or 165 pounds if the...
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAmania.com

UFC 106 Preview: Anthony Johnson Draws Toughest Test of Career in Josh Koscheck

One of the highly-anticipated battles that will take place at UFC 106 will be a welterweight showdown between rising star Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (8-2, 5-2 UFC) and UFC veteran and The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 contestant Josh Koscheck (13-4, 11-4 UFC). The bout will feature the Sansho...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

Paulo Thiago vs Jacob Volkmann promoted to UFC 106 televised card

The Constrictor Team product stunned the division with a TKO stoppage over Josh Koscheck at UFC 95: "Sanchez vs. Stevenson" in his Octagon debut last January. Fitch, friend and training partner of "Kos," was looking for revenge at UFC 100, where he handed Thiago the first defeat of his care...
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAmania.com

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Welterweight

6 Matt Hughes was rumored to be facing Renzo Gracie in a senior circuit match early in 2010 but that fight is not happening for whatever reason. That's too bad as that fight is perfect for Hughes at this point in his career. After two losses to GSP and a KO loss to Alves, it is clear that his days as a...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

Randy Couture and Brandon Vera Among 13 UFC 105 Fighters Suspended

A total of 13 UFC 105 fighters, including headliners Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, have been issued mandatory medical suspensions for various injuries sustained in their respective scraps inside the MEN Arena in Manchester, England this weekend. Couture took a “controversial” una...
Thu, Nov 19 | from 5thRound.com

Bloody Elbow Betting Game: UFC 106 Ortiz vs. Griffin II

Important: If you wish to join the BE betting camp, send me a message on MMA Playground with your BE user name or leave a comment in this thread so I can send you an invite. Please make sure your MMA Playground login name is the same as your BE name or as close as possible so we can give you the prope...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Bloody Elbow

Matt Serra (16-6-0 MMA, 6-6 UFC) vs. Frank Trigg (19-7-0 MMA, 2-4 UFC) set for UFC 109, Feb...

Rumored card so far: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort [in jeopardy] Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman Matt Hughes vs. TBA Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg Demian Maia vs. Dan Miller Renzo Gracie vs. TBA Rob Emerson vs. Phillipe Nover Rolles Gracie vs. Mostapha Al Turk Melvin Guillard vs. Ronnys Torres
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

Watch today's UFC 106 fighter weigh-ins live on MMAjunkie.com at 7 p.m. ET

LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com is on scene for today's "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" fighters weigh-ins, and readers are invited to watch today's proceedings, which we carry live at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT local time). The event serves as a lead-in for Saturday's UFC 106 event, which airs on both pay-per-...
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAjunkie.com Articles

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Lightweight

5 Frankie Edgar squares off with #19 Kurt Pellegrino will face late substitute Matt Veach at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale in December. If the favored Edgar wins, he'll have to be pulling for #17 Nate Diaz to get the upset over #6 Gray Maynard at Ultimate Fight Night 20 in January. The loss to M...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

MMAjunkie.com Radio tonight: UFC president Dana White, Strikeforce's Jake Shields

The veteran fighter, winner of 13 straight fights going back to 2005, discusses his new belt, his future in the welterweight and middleweight divisions, why he says Cung Le won't fight him, and his thoughts on his this weekend's UFC 106 card.
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAjunkie.com Articles

UFC 106 interview: Baroni will fight anybody

It's been a long road back to the UFC for Phil Baroni. The former light heavyweight is now down at welterweight. He served time for a steroid suspension back in 2007 and fought in organizations like EliteXC, Icon Sport, Cage Rage and Palace Fighting Championship. So when Baroni got an offer to...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Yahoo! Sports

Official “UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II” Weigh-In Results

Tito Ortiz will be making his return to the UFC after a “difference of opinion” with Dana White. The Last time Ortiz has competed in the UFC or in general was at UFC 84: Ill Will where he lost a unanimous decision to Lyoto Machida. Preliminary Bouts: Spike TV (9PM ET/6PM PT) Main Bouts:
Fri, Nov 20 | from 5thRound.com

Brandon Vera Accepts Blame for UFC 105 Loss to Randy Couture

MMA needs to re-define the word “unanimous” as another UFC main event has ended with a “controversial” unanimous decision. At UFC 105 on Saturday night, it appeared as though Brandon Vera had done enough to defeat Octagon Hall of Famer Randy Couture, however all three judges once again sa...
Fri, Nov 20 | from 5thRound.com

MMA Marketplace: Good news and bad news on walkout shirts

RVCA, who sponsors Fedor Emelianenko, and Clinch Gear, which is owned by Dan Henderson, have reportedly been banned from the Octagon. RVCA's only major UFC fighters are BJ Penn and Vitor Belfort, who are unlikely to have trouble finding new sponsors.
Wed, Nov 18 | from Yahoo! Sports

UFC 105 ratings at a glance for 'Couture vs. Vera'

The ratings came in yesterday for UFC 105: "Couture vs. Vera" from the tape-delayed feed originating out of the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, on Saturday, November 14. The bottom line is both events did good, but not spectacular, and will likely both be obliterate...
Wed, Nov 18 | from MMAmania.com

CarmichaelDave - Fun UFC rumor: Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz to coach TUF 11, then fight at the end...

CarmichaelDave - Fun UFC rumor: Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz to coach TUF 11, then fight at the end of the season. CarmichaelDave - Fun rumor Pt 2: Urijah Faber to get shot at Jose Aldo in May with win over Rafael Assuncao in January. This Fan Post was promoted to the front page by Nick Thomas.
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

UFC 105 medical suspensions and injuries

Because there is no overseas athletic commission for these events, the UFC acts as its own sanctioning body and adheres to the unified rules for mixed martial arts, following the same medical requirements as the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Thu, Nov 19 | from MMAmania.com

The Real Reason Brock Lesnar Is Sick: A Hole in His Intestine

In a very eerie story, UFC President Dana White told Yahoo! Sports today that Brock Lesnar's real reason for being out was a hole in his intestine. This is not a good thing, whatsoever. Of course, White, ever the promoter, said of Brock Lesnar's future in the Octagon: "If he's done what he's do...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Bleacher Report

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

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.
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAjunkie.com Articles

Matt Serra and Frank Trigg set for February's UFC 109 in Las Vegas

A welterweight bout between former champion Matt Serra (9-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) and one-time top contender Frank Trigg (19-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC) is expected to take place in February at UFC 109. Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 109 is expected to take place Feb. 6 at Mandalay B...
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAjunkie.com Articles

UFC 105 Medical Suspensions: Headliners Couture, Vera Out 30 Days; Swick, Brown Among Five Suspended for 180 Days

The UFC has released the medical suspensions from Saturday’s UFC 105 event in Manchester, England, with headliners Randy Couture and Brandon Vera each receiving 30 day suspensions, while five fighters, including Mike Swick and Matt Brown, could be out up to 180 days for more serious in...
Thu, Nov 19 | from MMAFrenzy.com

UFC 106: Preview and Predictions on Ortiz-Griffin 2

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...
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAFighting.com

No More Freebies, UFC 110 is a Pay-Per-View

It looks like the UFC will be putting an end to their free overseas events as it is being reported that UFC 110 in Sydney, Australia will only be available via pay-per-view. Due to the time difference, the show will be jumping off on Sunday, February 21st inside the Acer Arena to accommodate...
Thu, Nov 19 | from 5thRound.com

“We Don’t Know If He’ll Fight Again,” Dana White On Brock Lesnar

UFC president Dana White rushed out to see heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar on Tuesday at a Bismarck, N.D. hospital. Lesnar had to undergo surgery after collapsing this past weekend due to a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract. Lesnar had been scheduled to face undefeated heavyweight Shane Carwin at UFC 106 before succumbing to illness. This fight was rescheduled for UFC 108 but has since been canceled because of Lesnar’s current health status. UFC president Dana White rushed out to see heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar on Tuesday at a Bismarck, N.D. hospital. Lesnar had to undergo surgery after collapsing this past weekend due to a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract. “The family was worried big time, they were freaking out,” Whi...
Wed, Nov 18 | from The MMA News

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Weigh-in Results

All fighters make weight: Main Bouts: Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Tito Ortiz (204) Josh Koscheck (171) vs. Anthony Johnson (170) Paulo Thiago (169) vs. Jacob Volkmann (170) Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205) vs. Luis Cane (205) Amir Sadollah (170) vs. Phil Baroni (170)
Fri, Nov 20 | from Bloody Elbow

Cagewriter facepalm of the week to Versus WEC analyst Todd Harris

This is not true in the case of Versus' Todd Harris, who calls World Extreme Cagefighting events along with UFC heavyweight Frank Mir. He is, quite simply, horrible at working fights, and for that, wins Cagewriter's facepalm of the week. A few examples from last night's broadcast of WEC 44:
Thu, Nov 19 | from Yahoo! Sports

Kendall Grove Is Hungry in More Ways Than One

LAS VEGAS -- Kendall Grove says that one of the main reasons he lost to Ricardo Almeida at UFC 101 in August was because he respected the veteran too much. And while he believes his opponent at UFC 106, Jake Rosholt, presents a great challenge, he won't make the same mistake twice. read more
Fri, Nov 20 | from MMAFighting.com

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