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Welcome to Oakland, Mr. Kessler

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Andre Ward (20-0), right, takes on WBA champion Mikkel Kessler (42-1) tonight in his hometown of Oakland, after they got some staring in at Friday's weigh-in. "I feel like the quiet storm right now," Ward said. "I'm ready to explode. I've been preparing for...

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Nogueira: 'My Bro Will Shock the World'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:45:28 +0000

Nogueira: 'My Bro Will Shock the World' Though <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a> has been sidelined by a staph infection and won’t be able to keep a date with <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cain-Velasquez-19102">Cain Velasquez</a> at UFC 108, the former UFC interim heavyweight champion has plenty to keep him busy

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Woodley Dominates Bears in ‘Challengers’

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:43:38 +0000

Woodley Dominates Bears in ‘Challengers’ Buoyed by considerable hype, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tyron-Woodley-42605">Tyron Woodley</a> did not disappoint. The blue-chip welterweight prospect remained undefeated, as he submitted <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rudy-Bears-23364">Rudy Bears</a> in the Strikeforce “<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-Series-5-11470">Challengers Series 5</a>” main event

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The Weekly Wrap: Nov. 14 - Nov. 20

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:06 +0000

The Weekly Wrap: Nov. 14 - Nov. 20 It was a banner night for Great Britain on Nov. 14 as the Ultimate Fighting Championship staged UFC 105 in front of its biggest U.K. crowd to date.

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UFC president has moved past problems with Ortiz

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:01:27 +0000

Dana White talks about Brock Lesnar's future, his feelings about Tito Ortiz and the compelling Ortiz-Griffin rematch at UFC 106.

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WEC Inks New Deal with Versus

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:28 +0000

WEC Inks New Deal with Versus World Extreme Cagefighting has renewed its broadcast deal with the Versus Network, UFC President Dana White said Friday at a Q and A session for its fight club fans. White didn’t divulge specifics about the new agreement.

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Andre Ward plans to power through Mikkel Kessler

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:00 +0000

The 25-year-old is fighting the Dane for the World Boxing Assn. super-middleweight title tonight. > The 25-year-old is fighting the Dane for the World Boxing Assn. super-middleweight title tonight.

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UFC News: UFC 106: Ortiz Vs. Griffin 2 Weigh In Results

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:40 +0000

UFC 106: Ortiz Vs. Griffin 2 Weigh In Results

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UFC in need of a compelling fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:00 +0000

The organization has been plagued by injury, illness and suspect judging decisions. Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin will headline Saturday's event in Las Vegas. > The organization has been plagued by injury, illness and suspect judging decisions. Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin will headline Saturday's event in Las Vegas.

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Ortiz, Griffin Official for UFC 106

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:03:33 +0000

Ortiz, Griffin Official for UFC 106 A rematch more than three years in the making moved one step closer to being realized, as former UFC light heavyweight champions <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tito-Ortiz-158">Tito Ortiz</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Forrest-Griffin-3526">Forrest Griffin</a> tipped the scales. <br><br> Sporting a black right eye, Ortiz checked in at 204 pounds for his showdown with Griffin (205)

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Official UFC 106 Weigh-In Results

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:23:30 +0000

Click below for the official weigh-in results for Saturday's UFC 106 event. UFC 106, which is headlined by the light heavyweight rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin and the welterweight showdown between Anthony Johnson and Josh Koscheck airs live on pay-per-view from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Fans can also tune in to Spike TV at 9pm ET / 6pm PT to see live UFC 106 preliminary bouts.

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LIVE: UFC 106 weigh-ins for Las Vegas bouts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:03:20 +0000

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Ward welcomes Kessler to US for title bout (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:26 +0000

Andre Ward feels he's been an underdog from the moment he was born. Even with his prodigious boxing gifts, his undefeated ring record and that Olympic gold medal, he still firmly believes that nobody gives him a chance. Far too many young people fail to beat the same long odds in the hardscrabble neighborhoods of Oakland, his Bay Area hometown.

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Ward welcomes Kessler to Oakland for title bout (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:34 +0000

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer

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Video: UFC 106 Weigh-ins

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:09 +0000

Video: UFC 106 Weigh-ins Friday’s <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-106-Ortiz-vs-Griffin-2-11053">UFC 106</a> weigh-in video can be seen here.

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UFC News: Video: Phil Baroni Talks Making His Return To The UFC

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:03 +0000

Video: Phil Baroni Talks Making His Return To The UFC

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UFC News: Watch The UFC 106 Weigh In Right Here On MMANews.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:03 +0000

Watch The UFC 106 Weigh In Right Here On MMANews.com

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UFC 106 preview headlined by Ortiz-Griffin II

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:53 +0000

Forrest Griffin was routed in his last bout. Can he rebound vs. Tito Ortiz Saturday? Inside Fights breaks it down in a UFC 106 preview.

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Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:12 +0000

Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.

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Promoter Bob Arum wants Pacquiao-Mayweather fight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:49 +0000

NEW YORK - Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao. A fight too big not to happen. Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate...

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Pacman does it again on pay-per-view (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000

Manny Pacquiao scored another pay-per-view knockout vs. Miguel Cotto. A potential 2010 bout with Floyd Mayweather would likely shatter all records.

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Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:58 +0000

Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Pacquiao-Cotto drew 1.25 million PPV buys

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:18 +0000

Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight not only made the top 10 of best-selling pay-per-view boxing events, but beat the 1.05 million figure notched by Mayweather for his September comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.

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Pacquiao-Cotto sells 1.25 million pay-per-view buys

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:23 +0000

Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that ...

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Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather negotiations coming

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:23 +0000

Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao. A fight too big not to happen. Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that his Filipino star is willing to fight at 147 pounds.

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Dana White on Karo, Gina Carano, Shane McMahon & More

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:05 +0000

Dana White on Karo, Gina Carano, Shane McMahon & More UFC President Dana White and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cain-Velasquez-19102">Cain Velasquez</a> met with UFC Fight Club members Friday in Las Vegas and discussed a variety of topics. White said the following:

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Ortiz: 'Forrest Doubts Himself'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:01 +0000

Ortiz: 'Forrest Doubts Himself' When <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tito-Ortiz-158">Tito Ortiz</a> defeated <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Forrest-Griffin-3526">Forrest Griffin</a> in 2006, there was a sentiment that had the fight been a five-rounder Griffin may have been able to prevail.

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Forrest: ‘Losing is the Worst Thing in the World’

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:01 +0000

Forrest: ‘Losing is the Worst Thing in the World’ <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Forrest-Griffin-3526">Forrest Griffin</a> might find his rebound performance in a rematch with <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tito-Ortiz-158">Tito Ortiz</a>, who he faces this Saturday at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-106-Ortiz-vs-Griffin-2-11053">UFC 106</a> in Las Vegas.

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Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:58 +0000

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever...

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WEC 44 Payouts: Aldo Earns $36,000

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:01 +0000

WEC 44 Payouts: Aldo Earns $36,000 Newly minted WEC featherweight champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jose-Aldo-11506">Jose Aldo</a> netted $36,000 for his second-round dismantling of <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mike-Thomas-Brown-3069">Mike Thomas Brown</a> at WEC 44 “Brown vs. Aldo” last Wednesday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

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Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:58 +0000

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UFC 106 Preview: The Prelims

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:31 +0000

UFC 106 Preview: The Prelims The time has come to turn our attention to the undercard at UFC 106 “Ortiz vs. Griffin 2” this Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, as Spike TV will broadcast a preliminary doubleheader

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"Strikeforce Challengers V: Woodley vs. Bears" weigh-in results (MMAJunkie.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

All 22 fighters competing at Friday's "Strikeforce Challengers V: Woodley vs. Bears" event have...

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Strikeforce to Florida in 2010 with Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos and Herschel Walker (MMAJunkie.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

The California-based Strikeforce promotion makes its first trip to Florida in January. The organization today...

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Jose Aldo's first defense uncertain; Mike Brown "most likely" not an option (MMAJunkie.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS New WEC champ Jose Aldo had no sooner tried on his featherweight title belt than the inevitable...

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Dustin Hazelett "disappointed" by UFC 106 cancellation but ready for quick return (MMAJunkie.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS First came the phone call from training partner and friend Jorge Gurgel. Then the reporters started...

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Thiago vs. Volkmann replaces Hazelett vs. Parisyan on UFC 106 main card (MMAJunkie.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

A welterweight bout between Paulo Thiago (11-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Jacob Volkmann (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) originally...

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Tito Ortiz New Beginning

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0000

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The UFC 59 fight poster read "Reality Check", and for five minutes, it certainly was for Forrest Griffin, who was battered for much of the opening stanza of his 2006 bout on the card by a man who had reigned over the light heavyweight division longer than anyone else in UFC history, Tito Ortiz.

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Pros Pick: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:51 +0000

Pros Pick: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 For a fight that was not supposed to rest atop the marquee, the rematch between former light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin at UFC 106 this Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas has drawn plenty of attention. Ortiz, who has not

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Johnson Lacks no Confidence Against Koscheck

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:52:44 +0000

Johnson Lacks no Confidence Against Koscheck <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anthony-Johnson-17662">Anthony Johnson</a>, fresh off a knockout win over <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Yoshiyuki-Yoshida-12073">Yoshiyuki Yoshida</a> less than a month ago, is ready for the sternest test of his young career when he takes on top contender <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Josh-Koscheck-9418">Josh Koscheck</a>

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Tito Ortiz ready for comeback fight at UFC 106

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:12 +0000

Tito Ortiz and his former manager made all kinds of threats against each other over the past few years. They even considered a boxing match to settle their differences when...

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Mixed Martial Arts star Jose Aldo learned to defend himself at an early age

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:49:03 +0000

LAS VEGAS - The Aldo siblings played rough when they were growing up in the Amazon region of Brazil, and WEC featherweight contender Jose Aldo still has the scars to prove...

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Sports shorts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:43:40 +0000

BOXING: Arum pushes Pacquiao-Mayweather Bob Arum, the promoter of Manny Pacquiao, said he's ready to negotiate a showdown between and Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential location...

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Welcome to Oakland, Mr. Kessler

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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Digest / Swedish judge for Ward fight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The California State Athletic Commission has assigned a Swedish judge, Mikael Hook, to Andre Ward's fight against Mikkel Kessler, clearing up a dispute over the neutrality of the officiating crew at Saturday's World Boxing Association super-middleweight bout...

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Ortiz-Griffin has a familiar ring (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:58:00 +0000

If you're feeling a sense of déjà vu about Tito Ortiz-Forrest Griffin 2, it's for a good reason.

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Name Value

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:43:34 +0000

Name Value Tito Ortiz has not won a fight in three years, has not held the light heavyweight title in more than six and has not competed since May 2008. But when he steps in to face Forrest Griffin for a second time on Saturday, his name and persona will likely contribute to an appreciable

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Forrest Griffin The Quest to Get That Winning Feeling Back

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - "Where's Forrest?" Missing in action for a few days last month, Forrest Griffin was suddenly a wanted man when Mark Coleman got injured and was forced to withdraw from his UFC 106 bout with Tito Ortiz. But the former UFC light heavyweight champion was nowhere to be found.

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Strikeforce Books Jan. 30 Event in Florida

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:49:34 +0000

Strikeforce Books Jan. 30 Event in Florida Strikeforce’s first stop of 2010 will at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., the promotions announced in a press release on Thursday.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. to negotiate with Top Rank for Manny Pacquiao fight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:17 +0000

'It's no secret the camps don't see eye to eye, but this is bigger than boxing,' Mayweather's manager tells The Times.

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