Healthy del Rosario set to resume career
There was a time when it appeared nothing could slow Shane del Rosario's rapid ascent to the top of the heavyweight ranks in mixed martial arts. Then in an instant, his career, and nearly his life, came to a sudden... Add a comment!
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Diaz fined, suspended after testing positive for marijuana metabolites
Ultimate Fighting Championship standout Nick Diaz received a stiff fine and a 12-month suspension Monday from the Nevada Athletic Commission, after testing positive for marijuana metabolites following his Feb. 4 loss to... Add a comment!
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UFC standout Jones arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing car
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jon Jones was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing his 2012 Bentley into a utility pole in Binghamton, N.Y. 1 comment
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Melendez downplays aspirations for UFC
SAN JOSE, CALIF. - The storyline stays pretty much the same each time Gilbert Melendez steps into the cage to defend his Strikeforce lightweight title. How much longer is he going to have to do this? It's a question... Add a comment!
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Velasquez back in swing after first UFC loss
A 64-second knockout in the first Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on network television in November earned Junior dos Santos the heavyweight title and propelled him to stardom. Former champion Cain Velasquez was on... Add a comment!
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Jones to defend light heavyweight title against Henderson at UFC 151
Jon Jones will defend the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title against Dan Henderson on Sept. 1 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White announced the date on his Twitter account late Wednesday... Add a comment!
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Sonnen needn't worry about Brazilian fans' hostility
Chael Sonnen doesn't mind having his Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title rematch with Anderson Silva moved from Brazil to Las Vegas, but that has nothing to do with feeling safer. A common storyline... Add a comment!
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Diaz rolls in UFC main event
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Nate Diaz continued his rise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division, defeating Jim Miller by submission in the second round Saturday in the main event of UFC on Fox 3. Diaz... 1 comment
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Hendricks unfazed by Koscheck's jabs
Rigorous training sessions have not only prepared Johny Hendricks for everything he will encounter inside the cage but even most of what he has heard from his opponent before his fight. While putting in long hours at... 1 comment
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Miller aims to win, wow UFC viewers
No belt will be on the line when Jim Miller fights Nate Diaz in the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship event Saturday night on Fox. It's not even 100 percent confirmed a lightweight title shot will go to... Add a comment!
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UFC standout Overeem denied license by Nevada Athletic Commission
Alistair Overeem's request for a continuance of his licensing hearing was denied Tuesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship star received a measure of leniency from the panel... 3 comments
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Overeem won't face dos Santos in title bout
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem will have his day in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission, but he will no longer seek the title against Junior dos Santos next month. UFC... 2 comments
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Jones uses reach advantage to top Evans, keep UFC belt
When Jon Jones first entered Greg Jackson's gym in Albuquerque, N.M., three years ago, Rashad Evans was one of the camp's established stars and worried the new phenom in the camp one day would rise to his level and... 2 comments
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Former training partners Evans, Jones to settle differences at UFC 145
Today is the day Rashad Evans always knew would come. From the day in August 2009 when his then-trainer, Greg Jackson, brought young phenom Jon Jones into the gym and assured Evans everything would be fine even though... Add a comment!
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MMA stats show Jones' dominance
Based on how easily Jon Jones defeats opponent after opponent, it would be easy to assume he is one of the best mixed martial artists ever. Now there are concrete numbers that might back up that assertion. Rami... Add a comment!
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UFC welterweight Kampmann tries to balance brawn, brains
Perhaps it's the fact that Martin Kampmann is now married, with all the responsibilities that come with starting a family. Maybe it's that he turns 30 today and knows the career of a mixed martial arts fighter comes... Add a comment!
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Nevada Athletic Commission's drug tests remain punchless
Keith Kizer has read the tweets, heard the accusations, defended his Nevada Athletic Commission against all opinions about its drug testing program. He is an executive director who must have nightmares about... 2 comments
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UFC spotlight a career boost for Gustafsson
Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has been thrust into a headlining role, with the organization holding an event in his hometown of Stockholm for the first time. Gustafsson... Add a comment!
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Challenge intriguing for Postma
Amateur mixed martial arts events often are filled with young competitors who have dreams of becoming rich and famous, or who are just putting off real life for as long as possible. That description doesn't fit... Add a comment!
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UFC heavyweight contender Overeem fails drug test
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, putting his scheduled May 26 title bout against champion Junior dos Santos at the MGM Grand... 7 comments
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Zuffa fires Strikeforce star after Twitter blast against Lundvall, steroid penalty
When he appeared before the Nevada Athletic Commission after failing a steroid test, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal hoped to get a lenient punishment by explaining what led to his transgression. Instead, Lawal is no longer... 1 comment
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UFC's Overeem avoids jail time on battery charge
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alistair Overeem views his punishment for a January misdemeanor battery charge as a lesson learned about living life as a celebrity in America. The 31-year-old Dutch fighter was... Add a comment!
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Evans says he has mental edge over current UFC champ Jones
Despite Jon Jones' meteoric rise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Rashad Evans insists he still views the light heavyweight champion as the inexperienced kid who was in awe when he walked into the gym to train... 1 comment
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UFC steps up attack on pirating of its events
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is expanding its efforts to fight pirating of its events on the Internet by going after individual users who access the streams. Battling websites that post illegal streams of UFC... 3 comments
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Jury happy to get second swing at 'Ultimate Fighter' opportunity
Fighters who qualify for "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show typically view it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. Myles Jury is getting a second chance at his... Add a comment!
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Attorney for UFC standout Diaz says fighter shouldn't face discipline
An attorney for UFC standout Nick Diaz said the fighter shouldn't face disciplinary action from the Nevada Athletic Commission. The NAC put in motion a complaint when a postfight urine test -- submitted after Diaz lost... 1 comment
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Commission error hurts UFC bettors
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White appeared irate during a postfight news conference late Friday when he said an athletic commission error resulted in Demetrious Johnson being announced as the winner... 6 comments
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Rousey takes Strikeforce women's title from Tate
Maybe Ronda Rousey's next opponent will decide to focus on armbar defense in training camp. Rousey took the Strikeforce women's bantamweight title from Miesha Tate with a first-round submission by armbar Saturday in... Add a comment!
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Las Vegan rallies for UFC win
Las Vegas welterweight Martin Kampmann has had enough of the judges deciding his fate. After a scoring debacle Friday, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White isn't a big fan of their work,... Add a comment!
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Duo carry torch for women's MMA
Flaunting finely toned bodies and getting all glammed up for photo shoots and promotional videos while taking every opportunity to offer derogatory sound bites about the opposition isn't the way Susan B. Anthony and... Add a comment!
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UFC poised for first flyweight event
Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez ran into the same ceiling as undersized contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division. That ceiling went by the name of Dominick Cruz, the reigning... Add a comment!
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Tate not worried by Rousey's judo tactics
So much of the hype surrounding Saturday night's Strikeforce women's bantamweight title fight has been about two attractive women trash-talking each other. It's easy to forget the fight involves two highly skilled... Add a comment!
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Pettis eyes UFC title shot with latest KO kick
When Anthony Pettis bounced off the cage to land a decisive kick on Benson Henderson in December 2010, in the final bout in World Extreme Cagefighting history, he launched himself to stardom and supposedly earned an... 3 comments
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Henderson downs Edgar in UFC 144
A vicious upkick by Benson Henderson opened a nasty gash on the bridge of Frankie Edgar's nose and changed the complexion of the fight Saturday as Henderson captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title... 2 comments
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White, UFC hope to repair name in Japan
Bringing a major mixed martial arts event to Japan might not be enough to shield Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White from the ire of fans at UFC 144 tonight in Saitama. A Japanese reporter asked White... 1 comment
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Jackson returning to Japan, fighting roots for UFC 144
When Quinton "Rampage" Jackson found out the Ultimate Fighting Championship was returning to Japan for the first time in more than a decade, he did whatever it took to get on the card. "It's a no-brainer. The UFC is... Add a comment!
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UFC's Bader turns losses into lessons
One loss to an elite fighter such as Jon Jones wasn't going to send Ryan Bader into panic mode and force him to reassess everything that led to a 12-0 start in his pro mixed martial arts career. That only happened... 2 comments
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Superior Cage Combat 4 pits Grove against Silva
Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove (14-9) will face Jay Silva in the main event of Superior Cage Combat 4 tonight at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $35, $50, $75 and $125 and are available at... Add a comment!
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Ellenberger fends off Sanchez in Omaha UFC on Fuel card
In the same building where Jake Ellenberger received his high school diploma, he officially graduated to true contender status in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division on Wednesday night. Add a comment!
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Ellenberger returns home for UFC bout vs. veteran Sanchez
Jake Ellenberger's pursuit of an Ultimate Fighting Championship title has led him back to where it all began. The Omaha, Neb., native returns to his hometown to face Diego Sanchez tonight in the main event of UFC on... Add a comment!
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UFC welterweight Sanchez, former party animal, gladly settles into married life
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Diego Sanchez is spending his Valentine's Day cutting weight and preparing for a pivotal welterweight clash with Jake Ellenberger on Wednesday. Sanchez, 30, feels his special... 1 comment
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UFC's Diaz tests positive for marijuana, faces suspension
A planned rematch between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for the Ultimate Fighting Championship interim welterweight title is unlikely to occur after Diaz tested positive for marijuana. The test was administered after... 21 comments
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Hall of Fame referee Richard Steele adds MMA at boxing club
Hall of Fame referee Richard Steele has been using boxing to teach life skills to at-risk kids in Las Vegas since opening his boxing club in 1995. Steele's foundation has now fully committed to mixed martial arts as... 2 comments
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UFC title within Condit's reach
While many fans of mixed martial arts were left lamenting what could have been if Nick Diaz had beaten Carlos Condit to set up a fight against Georges St. Pierre, one of those who stood to gain the most from the... Add a comment!
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Resolute Condit not flashy but classy
I am a mush. Carlos Condit proved as much again Saturday night. Add a comment!
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Condit follows game plan to perfection, rattles Diaz in UFC 143
Only one thing stood in the way of a potential megafight between Nick Diaz and longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre. A perfectly designed and flawlessly executed game plan by... 5 comments
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UFC 143 ANALYSIS
Nick Diaz (26-7, 1 No Contest) vs. Carlos Condit (27-5) ■ CLASS: For interim welterweight title ■ LINE: Diaz minus-190 ■ STORYLINE: This is one of the most anticipated fights of 2012 in terms of... Add a comment!
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Kindly Condit in way of fight everyone wants
I don't know much about Carlos Condit. Everyone seems to think him a nice guy. Married his longtime girlfriend. Has an infant son. Great mixed martial arts fighter. His father was Chief of Staff to former New Mexico Gov.... 1 comment
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UFC star Diaz's surly persona no act
A three-episode series of "UFC Primetime" gave perhaps the most in-depth look to date at one of the most enigmatic figures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship today. But it was a photo that was shown for just a... 1 comment
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Koscheck's antics leave Pierce cold
There was a time when Mike Pierce really wanted to be a Josh Koscheck fan. Pierce was not involved in mixed martial arts at the time, but he tuned into the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" and instantly... 3 comments
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UFC Expo returns to Mandalay Bay in July
The UFC Fan Expo will return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on July 6 and 7, the organization will announce at a news conference today. 1 comment
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Werdum battles to earn return to UFC
A first-round knockout at the hands of Junior dos Santos led to Fabricio Werdum's release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship more than three years ago. The 34-year-old Brazilian was bitter about the decision at... Add a comment!
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UFC fighter Overeem charged with battery
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alistair Overeem has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery stemming from an incident at Wynn Las Vegas over New Year's weekend. If convicted, the heavyweight title... 3 comments
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Wins likely earn Evans, Sonnen UFC title fights
CHICAGO -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship's second card on network television might not have done a lot to captivate casual viewers, but the event went a long way in setting up intriguing title fights later this... 3 comments
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UFC: Evans, Sonnen win fights on Fox
Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen likely earned future title shots with victories on a somewhat lackluster UFC on Fox 2 card at the United Center on Saturday night in Chicago. 5 comments
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UFC ON FOX 2 ANALYSIS
Rashad Evans (16-1-1) vs. Phil Davis (9-0) ■ CLASS: Light heavyweight ■ LINE: Evans minus-180 ■ STORYLINE: Davis is one of the hottest prospects in the UFC, but this is a big step up in... Add a comment!
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Davis plunges into 'deep water' against former champion Evans
CHICAGO -- Unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Phil Davis has not faced much adversity in his brief mixed martial arts career, and he sees that as a positive. Rashad Evans, his opponent on the UFC on Fox 2 card tonight... 1 comment
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Russow won't wear badge, tote gun in return to United Center
CHICAGO -- Among Mike Russow's early assignments as a young police officer was to work the mundane United Center detail for a Chicago Bulls game. Not much happened that night, but he refers to the experience as... Add a comment!
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Middleweight contenders Sonnen, Bisping await UFC showdown
CHICAGO -- Chael Sonnen came into an afternoon news conference at a downtown hotel Thursday armed with an Ultimate Fighting Championship belt he never earned and enough rehearsed material to keep the assembled media and... Add a comment!
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Weidman takes to big stage to continue UFC ascension
CHICAGO -- Before he could worry about the challenge of preparing to fight dangerous submission artist Demian Maia on 10 days' notice, Chris Weidman had a more daunting task in front of him. Weidman had to turn down... Add a comment!
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Sonnen not hopeful of rematch vs. Silva
While the winner of Saturday's middleweight contender bout between Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping is essentially guaranteed a shot at the belt, Sonnen says he will never get to claim the reward, no matter the... 3 comments
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Miller defeats Guillard in main event of UFC-FX 1
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Jim Miller got back in the win column with a first-round submission of Melvin Guillard in the main event of the UFC on FX 1 card in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night. Add a comment!
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Contenders Miller, Guillard desperate to stay in UFC title mix
One loss isn't going to derail Jim Miller from his pursuit of the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight belt. Two straight setbacks in the stacked division, however, could be disastrous at this point in his career.... Add a comment!
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Johnson can't lose weight, does lose job
Even moving up a weight class couldn't keep Anthony Johnson from missing the mark at weigh-ins for the third time in his Ultimate Fighting Championship career. 2 comments
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Aldo floors Mendes at UFC 142, keeps featherweight title
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Jose Aldo stopped Chad Mendes with one devastating knee to the head in the first round Saturday night, retaining his featherweight title in his homeland at UFC 142. 1 comment
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Mendes seeks UFC featherweight title in enemy territory
A night before boarding a flight to Brazil for the biggest fight of his career, Chad Mendes dug into his DVD collection for a movie released the same year he was born. Add a comment!
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'Cyborg' suspension thins Strikeforce women's class
The same week one of the biggest potential matchups in women's mixed martial arts was announced, the world's best female fighter created a black eye for the sport. Phenom Ronda Rousey, an Olympic medalist who has won... 1 comment
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Rockhold renders Jardine defenseless, easily retains Strikeforce title
Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold defended his title with a first-round knockout of Keith Jardine in the main event of a card at the Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday night. 6 comments
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Rockhold seeks respect from Strikeforce fight with Jardine
Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold believes he won't get the respect he deserves until he proves his ability against some of the top fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Until he gets that... Add a comment!
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'King Mo' stalks Strikeforce belt, bucks
With a victory Saturday, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal probably will earn another shot at regaining the Strikeforce light heavyweight title. He says it would be nice to put the belt back around his waist, but not as nice as... Add a comment!
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Loss of Lesnar dims UFC's star wattage
The unexpected retirement of Brock Lesnar following his UFC 141 loss to Alistair Overeem on Friday brought an end to the career of one of the most physically imposing athletes to compete in the Ultimate Fighting... 3 comments
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