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31 min ago | MMA Weekly

Lightweights Jamie Varner and Gleison Tibau Added to Growing UFC 164 Fight Card

A lightweight match-up between former WEC titleholder Jamie Varner and Gleison Tibau has been added to the UFC 164 fight card in Milwaukee.

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Related Topix: Jamie Varner, Gleison Tibau, Edson Barboza, Joe Lauzon, Melvin Guillard

31 min ago | International Business Times

Two Aussies To Fight in Undercard of Kampman-Condit UFC Clash in August

Alloway, who reached the semifinal round of the TUF: The Smashes in 2012, will be fighting another alumni of the Ultimate Fighter in Zak Cummings.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Robert Whittaker, Martin Kampmann, Carlos Condit, Zak Cummings

2 hrs ago | BleacherReport

UFC 162: Cub Swanson Looking to Keep Momentum Rolling Against Dennis Siver

After running the table in 2012 and picking up three consecutive victories, the resurgent featherweight entered 2013 looking to shift his drive to a title shot into high gear.

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Related Topix: Cub Swanson, Dennis Siver, Ricardo Lamas

6 hrs ago | CTV

Georges St-Pierre to face Johny Hendricks in Las Vegas: CP source

UFC 129 fighter Georges St-Pierre answers questions at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday Feb. 8, 2011.

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Related Topix: Georges St-Pierre, UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields, Johny Hendricks, Nick Diaz

6 hrs ago | MMA Weekly

Seth Petruzelli Sees King Mo Fight as an Opportunity to Help Validate His MMA Legacy

Following a two-year layoff, former UFC light heavyweight Seth Petruzelli made his return to MMA this past March at Bellator 85 against Jacob Noe .

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Related Topix: Seth Petruzelli, Jacob Noe, Muhammed Lawal

8 hrs ago | MMA Weekly

Chael Sonnen Believes Chris Weidman Can Do What He Couldn't Beat Anderson Silva

Despite losing, fighting the man many already consider the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, twice, gives Sonnen a unique insight into what it will take to finally topple Silva.

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Related Topix: Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman, Chael Sonnen

9 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Junior Dos Santos Claims Cain Velasquez 'Hits Like a Girl'

Cain Velasquez has 10 knockouts in 12 fights, but according to Junior dos Santos, he still "hits like a girl."

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Related Topix: Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos

14 hrs ago | MMA Weekly

Former UFC Fighter Paul Kelly Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

Former UFC fighter Paul Kelly has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after he was convicted of running a drug ring in England.

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Related Topix: Paul Kelly

18 hrs ago | MMA Weekly

Hector Lombard Dropping to UFC Welterweight Division, Wants to Fight Nate Marquardt

Lombard told UFC Tonight he has decided to the make the drop from middleweight down to the 170-pound weight class.

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Related Topix: Nate Marquardt, Hector Lombard, Tim Boetsch, Rousimar Palhares, Yushin Okami

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Examiner.com

Kenny Monday, Matt Hughes guests for 'On The Mat' Wed.

Kenny Monday and Matt Hughes will be the guests for this week's "On The Mat" radio broadcast this Wednesday, June 19, the the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum announced Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Matt Hughes, Sports, Olympics

BloodyElbow

UFC 161: Pat Barry's manager blames eye poke for Shawn Jordan KO loss

UFC Heavyweight Pat Barry got TKO'd by Shawn Jordan at UFC 161 but Barry's manager blames an eye poke, not an uppercut for the loss.

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Related Topix: Pat Barry, Shawn Jordan

BleacherReport

The Business of Jon Jones Is 'Thriving' with More Major Deals on the Horizon

The payouts for the athletes included their yearly salaries, along with endorsement deals, which in many cases were the figure that drove the numbers into the top 100.

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Related Topix: Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva

BleacherReport

UFC 163 is set with 13 Fights on Brazil Fight Card

Luckily, a suitable replace for "Showtime" was waiting in the wings and has been called upon to step in and save the card's main event.

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Related Topix: Jose Aldo, Chan Sung Jung, Ricardo Lamas

MMA Weekly

Randy Couture on Fight Master: Bellator MMA: "Everything Went Fantastic"

UFC Hall of Famer Randy "The Natural" Couture is one of four coaches on the upcoming season of Fight Master: Bellator MMA .

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Related Topix: Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell

411mania.com

The 411 MMA Top 10 06.17.13: The Top 10 Rashad Evans Fights

Hey there gentle readers, I am Alex Rella and this is the MMA Top Ten. This week we will be looking at Rashad Evans' top ten fights.

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Related Topix: Rashad Evans, Dan Henderson, Lyoto Machida, Tito Ortiz, Brad Imes

BleacherReport

Stefan Struve Calls for Fight Against Big Nog When He Returns to UFC This Year

It's hard to keep a good fighter down, and even while healing up a broken jaw, UFC Stefan Struve is already eyeing his return to action later this year where he hopes to face a true legend in the sport.

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Related Topix: Stefan Struve, Junior dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic, Roy Nelson, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Mon Jun 17, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC 161 Results: Key Stats from Evans vs. Henderson Fight Card

The UFC's latest trip to Canada is in the books, and the Winnipeg crowd bore witness to a less-than-stellar card, which suffered heavily from a ruthless injury bug, on June 15. Instead of a main event between bantamweight champion Renan Barao and top contender Eddie Wineland, a light heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson served as ... (more)

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Related Topix: UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit, Renan Barao, Rashad Evans, Eddie Wineland, Dan Henderson

MMA Weekly

UFC 161 Medical Suspensions: Rashad Evans Among Fighters Receiving Indefinite Suspension

The UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson medical suspensions were released to MMAWeekly.com Tuesday by the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission.

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Related Topix: Rashad Evans

Cage Potato

UFC Conspiracy Theory of the Day: Anthony Pettis Is Going to Steal TJ Grant's Title Shot

As we've already discussed , the upcoming UFC 164 lightweight title fight between Benson Henderson and TJ Grant isn't exactly capturing the hearts and minds of MMA fans, and could potentially tank on pay-per-view.

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Related Topix: TJ Grant, T.J. Grant, Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson, Jose Aldo

Examiner.com

Walt Harris claims another first round victim

According to an article Sunday on ProMMAInsider.com , making his second consecutive appearance in his home state at Strikehard Promotions 24, Walt Harris gave the local crowd something to cheer about, as he scored the sixth win of his career against just one defeat.

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Related Topix: Chris Barnett