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Numerous fighters in recent years have successfully dropped a weight
class to bolster their chances of success in the competitive world of
mixed martial arts.
But how many have instantly dropped two divisions?
"The Ultimate Fighter 8" cast member George Roop (10-5) is making the
plunge to ...
MMA & Boxing
George Roop
MMA
The Ultimate Fighter
MMAjunkie.com Radio wraps up a star-studded week of programming with "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" Fight Day Special.
Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber and Strikeforce
welterweight contender Jay Hieron join the crew in studio to preview
tonight's UFC 106 pay-per-view ...
MMA & Boxing
Urijah Faber
Jay Hieron
UFC
MMA
Strikeforce
Despite an illness that struck UFC broadcaster Mike Golberg during last
week's overseas trip to the U.K. for UFC 105, the UFC broadcaster says
- despite reports to the contrary - he'll be ready to go for tonight's
UFC 106 broadcast.
Channeling his inner Mark Twain, Goldberg put the rumors to ...
MMA & Boxing
UFC
MMA
The latest installment of Showtime's "Strikeforce Challengers" series is in the books.
"Strikeforce Challengers V," which featured a headliner of rising welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley vs. Rudy Bears, took place Friday at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan.
Check out a photo gallery ...
MMA & Boxing
Strikeforce
MMA
Kim Couture
Rafael Feijao
UFC president and former Bostonian Dana White said the UFC "absolutely" will make its Beantown debut in the summer of 2010.
A bill that calls for the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission to expand to a general athletic commission and oversee MMA events was overwhelming approved by state ...
MMA & Boxing
MMA
Dana White
UFC
Boxing
Which fight from the UFC 106 main card are you most excited to watch?
That's the question we asked readers in our latest MMAjunkie.com weekly poll, where fans could choose from five bouts.
After sorting the results, it proved to be a two-horse race between the headliner of Tito Ortiz ...
MMA & Boxing
MMA
UFC
Tito Ortiz
Forrest Griffin
Josh Koscheck
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A welterweight clash with fireworks written all over
it has been booked for UFC 110 in Australia.
Undefeated Korean slugger Dong Hyun Kim (12-0-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Chris Lytle (27-17-5 MMA, 6-9 UFC) have signed on to face each other at ...
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Dong Hyun Kim vs. Chris Lytle set for UFC 110 in Australia
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LAS VEGAS - Welcome to MMAjunkie.com's live coverage of tonight's "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" event.
MMAjunkie.com is on scene and reporting live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
We'll provide live round-by-round and official results from the night's preliminary ...
MMA & Boxing
MMA
UFC
LAS VEGAS - Welcome to MMAjunkie.com's discussion thread for tonight's "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" event.
Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC 106
live results post, and then discuss the event in the comments section
below.
We'll provide live round-by-round ...
MMA & Boxing
UFC
MMA
LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com is on scene for today's "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" event, and we'll provide a live stream of tonight's post-fight press conference at approximately 2 a.m. ET.
Tonight's media event takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, which also hosts ...
MMA & Boxing
UFC
MMA
Dana White
Tito Ortiz
Forrest Griffin
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While rumors of a possible April date for
the UFC's debut in Mexico have been circling in
recent months, UFC president Dana White today ruled out the potential event. But that doesn't mean the organization won't make it south of the border in ...
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UFC not heading to Mexico in April, 2010 still possible ...
Highly touted welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley (6-0) continued his winning ways by submitting the more experienced Rudy Bears (10-4) in the main event of "Strikeforce Challengers V: Woodley vs. Bears."
Woodley displayed his trademark blend of explosive wrestling and jiu-jitsu prowess to ...
MMA & Boxing
Strikeforce
MMA
Randy Couture
Brandon Vera
With each day that passes, the UFC's first trip to Australia inches closer to a reality.
But while UFC president Dana White seemed confident UFC 110 would take
place on Feb. 21 in Sydney, Australia, the exec said the long-rumored
main event of Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama might not ...
MMA & Boxing
UFC
Georges St-Pierre
MMA
Dana White
Wanderlei Silva
Yoshihiro Akiyama
LAS VEGAS - Both Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin have been complimentary and jovial for most of the build-up of their UFC 106 main-event matchup. For Ortiz at least, that changed today at the UFC 106 weigh-ins.
MMAjunkie.com was on scene for the proceedings and captured images of all 20 ...
MMA & Boxing
Forrest Griffin
UFC
MMA
Tito Ortiz
Josh Koscheck
A contract extension between World Extreme Cagefighting and its longtime broadcast partner, Versus, is apparently close to finalized.
UFC president Dana White suggested it was a done deal during today's UFC Fight Club Q&A session at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
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MMA & Boxing
UFC
MMA
Dana White
LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" official
fighter weigh-ins, where all 20 competitors successfully made weight.
The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas was home to the day's
ceremonies, and the same venue hosts Saturday's Spike TV- ...
MMA & Boxing
Forrest Griffin
MMA
UFC
Tito Ortiz
Josh Koscheck
A bout between middleweight contenders Nate Marquardt (29-8-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) originally believed to be part of the UFC 110 card in Australia instead takes place in Las Vegas at UFC 109.
MMAjunkie.com learned of the booking from sources close to the ...
MMA & Boxing
UFC
MMA
Nate Marquardt
Chael Sonnen
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.
But as ...
MMA & Boxing
MMA
Phil Baroni
Josh Koscheck
UFC
EliteXC
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.
Official word of the the long-rumored contest came today from The Fight Network, and MMAjunkie.com has ...
MMA & Boxing
UFC
MMA
Matt Serra
Frank Trigg
Another star-studded week of MMAjunkie.com Radio continues with a special evening show, and Strikeforce's newly crowned middleweight champion is our in-studio guest.
The veteran fighter, winner of 13 straight fights going back to 2005, discusses his new belt, his future in the welterweight ...
