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5/8/2008 6:56:00 PM Chris Leben was sentenced today to 35 days in jail after turning himself in on a probation violation. He will be released on 5/27, because he is being given credit for days served, but this won't leave him with any training time ...
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UFC's Silva gives advice to fighters | floridatoday.com
At least at this point, the professional organizations of mixed martial arts are looking for the best fighters. While some may argue that top professional boxers schedule opponents they are sure to beat, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's top ...
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 UFC: Yushin Okami Staying Put with the UFC
UFC: Yushin Okami Staying Put with the UFC
Middleweight contender Yushin Okami (21-4 MMA, 5-1 UFC), who last defeated Jason MacDonald at UFC 77 in October, has re-signed with the organization. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today heard from UFC Vice President of Talent Relations Joe ...
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Exclusive: Antonio Silva and Murilo “Ninja” Rua sign long-term extensions with EliteXC
ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) was informed by EliteXC officials Friday afternoon that Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Murilo “Ninja” Rua have signed long-term extensions with the promotion. The signing of Silva comes in ...
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 Fighting Again, Summer 2008
Fighting Again, Summer 2008
Just talked with Joe Silva, the UFC matchmaker. He gave me a date and an opponent. Looks like I'll be back in the Octagon this summer. It's good to have a fight scheduled. The last two weeks have been really rough. I'll tell the story on that in ...
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 Journal Archives - Fighting Again, Summer 2008
Journal Archives - Fighting Again, Summer 2008
Mar 17 2008 Fighting Again, Summer 2008 Just talked with Joe Silva, the UFC... Mar 4 2008 Defining Moments, thoughts on the fight this past weekend. I don t write the following for my... Mar 1 2008 Day of the weigh ins Friday February 29, 2008 ... Feb ...
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 Joe Silva Speaks @ UFC 78...
Joe Silva Speaks @ UFC 78...
...and some dude takes second hand information from his friend and posts on Subfighter.com Joe Silva is the guy who does the brilliant fight matching and with the assistance of the Mother Fuckin' President, Dana White, arranges all of the UFC ...
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MMA Rumors Courtesy UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva
I can't vouch for the truth of anything on this thread, so chew on it as rumor for now. But man alive, there's a lot to digest here. Notable highlights : According to Joe Silva, Anderson is attempting to train with Chuck, and told him if Wandy beats ...
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At Least He's Serious
Fighthype has an interview up with John Hackleman , and there are a few amusing bits buried in there.  On top of confirming the fact that Tony Robbins is helping Chuck out with the mental game, he added this: We also got another guy who came ...
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Ken Pavia: Jordan Radev and Richie Hightower dropped from the UFC
In a little snippet from Ken Pavia’s latest “Lifefood Diet” experiment at MMA Junkie , Ken tells us that two of his clients, Richie Hightower and Jordan Radev have been dropped from the UFC: The day needed a pick-me-up so I ...
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UFC 82: The fight that needs to happpen
Akihiro Gono is hurt . Karo Parisyan is busy . Marcus Davis is victorious (again … and unhurt … and a hometown boy ). Jon Fitch is lonely . Make it happen, Joe Silva.
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 Matt Lindland: UFC Refuses to Negotiate New Deal
Matt Lindland: UFC Refuses to Negotiate New Deal
By John Morgan/TAGG Radio Network As perennially top ranked middleweight Matt “The Law” Lindland (20-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) readies to sign a new fight contract, one organization has already been ruled out: the UFC. “I made it very ...
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Chris Leben: ‘Okami or Bisping would be a fun fight’
Props: MySpace.com Quoteworthy: “We’re talking to Joe (Silva - UFC Match Maker), and we’re starting to look for a fight. If you win 4 or 5 fights in a row, you’re pretty much guaranteed a title shot, so I figured maybe Okami or ...
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 Bisping Believes Hes Superior to Day in All Aspects
Bisping Believes Hes Superior to Day in All Aspects
Bisping Believes He's Superior to Day in All Aspects With the announcement of his UFC 83 win still ringing in his ears as he stood in the Octagon, UFC matchmaker Joe Silva told Michael Bisping ( Pictures ) there wouldn't be much time for celebration
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UFC Video Game to Feature Joe Silva's Rankings?
There is an interesting report up over at Figure Four Online for premium members only on the new UFC game coming out next year.  Members at that website can read the article  here: Finally, the most exciting feature of this game for ...
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 Matt Hughes: ‘It’s going to be Matt Serra in January or February’
Matt Hughes: ‘It’s going to be Matt Serra in January or February’
“Right now, I’ve talked to Joe Silva quite a few times and we’re looking at maybe January. He has told me it’s going to be Matt Serra, so I’m looking at January or February. That’ll give my knee plenty of time to heal, if [it ...