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Official UFC 106 Weigh-In Results

 

Published 9 hours ago at UFC Press Releases

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 ...

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Tito Ortiz New Beginning

 

Published 23 hours ago at UFC Press Releases

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 ...

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Forrest Griffin The Quest to Get That Winning Feeling Back

 

Published 28 hours ago at UFC Press Releases

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 ...

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Parisyan is out of UFC 106; Bout with Hazelett Off

 

Published 32 hours ago at UFC Press Releases

Karo Parisyan is out of Saturday's UFC 106 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. His bout with Dustin Hazelett has been canceled.

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Kos and Effect

 

Published 37 hours ago at UFC Press Releases

Mike Russell, UFC - If confidence were currency, Josh Koscheck would be Donald Trump and if the 31-year-old's worth is as high as he feels it is, he believes a win over highly-touted knockout artist Anthony "Rumble" Johnson at UFC 106 November 24 ...

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Fabricio Camoes Long Road to Las Vegas

 

Published 38 hours ago at UFC Press Releases

Martins Denis, UFC - In the fight world, a place where we are used to hearing nicknames such as 'The Dragon', 'The Hammer', 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy', 'Pitbull' and many others, toughness is usually associated with the aforementioned monikers.

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Anthony Johnson Keeping Things in Perspective

 

Published 2 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Mike Russell, UFC - If you had to sum up UFC welterweight Anthony "Rumble" Johnson's life thus far using only clichés, you might say he's a 'cup is half full' type of guy who doesn't like putting all of his eggs in one basket. Chances are, he ...

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The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights -Episode Ten Recap

 

Published 2 days ago at UFC Press Releases

CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - Roy Nelson battled his way into the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights last week with a close win over Justin Wren. Who will join him this week?

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And NewAldo Dethrones Brown At WEC 44

 

Published 2 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Frank Curreri, WEC - It's no longer speculation, and he's no longer a secret: Jose Aldo is clearly one of the world's best pound-for-pound mixed martial artists. It will be hard for anyone to argue otherwise after the explosive Brazilian notched his ...

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New Goals, A New Fight, A New Marcus Davis

 

Published 2 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - If you ask Marcus Davis how long it took for him to get over the disappointment of his split decision loss to Dan Hardy at UFC 99 in June, and he doesn't hesitate for a moment in response.

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Can Not About to Waste Golden Opportunity Against Nogueira

 

Published 2 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Martins Denis, UFC - A record of 3-1 among the light heavyweights of the UFC is a good mark, especially when the only defeat was not the result of a beat down, but due to a fault committed. Include on this record two technical knockouts and one ...

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Dustin Hazelett Picking Up Where He Left Off

 

Published 2 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Everything was going so well for Dustin Hazelett. The Kentucky native had finally started to break through in the UFC's welterweight division, bouncing back from a competitive loss to Josh Koscheck with two straight 'submission ...

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Reintroducing The Heat

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Mike Russell, UFC - "Do you even know me? Do you even know who I am?" These words have haunted Karo Parisyan since their utterance by the Armenian-born judoka on an episode of The Ultimate Fighter 5 in 2007.

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A New Version of Paulo Thiago Coming to UFC 106

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Martins Denis, UFC - Even though he possessed an unbeaten record, when Paulo Thiago showed up to fight at UFC 95 in February, many thought that he didn't belong in front of Josh Koscheck, one of the top UFC fighters. But in the first round, exactly at ...

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WEC 44 Weigh-In Results

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Click below for the official weigh-in results for Wednesday's WEC event at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card, which is headlined by the WEC featherweight title bout between Mike Brown and Jose Aldo, airs live on VERSUS beginning at ...

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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Here Comes The Brother

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The names are almost identical, as are the faces - like you would expect from identical twins - but when it comes to their fighting careers, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is, as his brother Antonio Rogerio Nogueira states, "a master", ...

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Finally, Phil Baroni is coming home

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Michael DiSanto, UFC - To say that the last decade has been a rollercoaster ride for welterweight contender Phil Baroni is a bit of an understatement. Actually, it is a gross understatement.

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Brown, Aldo Both Looking for a Definitive Finish in Title Bout

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Frank Curreri, WEC - It's a mega-fight, so why is Mike Brown calling No. 1 challenger Jose Aldo, an explosive knockout artist and past world champ in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, "just another top, well-rounded fighter?" It's a mega-fight, so why is Aldo ...

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Garcia on Gamburyan Fight: Takedown D Is Key

 

Published 3 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Frank Curreri, WEC - Manny Gamburyan has been saying all week that "I hit harder" than Leonard Garcia, but Bad Boy is beyond skeptical. "He comes in there brave and he's going to get knocked out," Garcia vowed.

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Amir Sadollah and the Fickle Nature of Thick and Thin

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Chuck Mindenhall, UFC - You talk about your ups and downs, Amir Sadollah has already cornered the market on career yo-yoing. After improbably winning the The Ultimate Fighter 7 as a middleweight over the favored CB Dollaway, the 29-year-old Sadollah ...

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Jake Rosholt: The Fine Art of Small Talk

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Debbie Lee, UFC - Ask UFC middleweight Jake Rosholt to reflect on his past performances and he'll tell you, "There's not much to say." Try getting him to speculate on his future in sport and the simple response is, "Not a big planner." And what ...

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Ben SaundersThe Serial Smiler is Back

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Chuck Mindenhall, UFC - For some people, love at first sight is a phenomena best thought of in the context of romance. For Ben Saunders, who's never in 26 years had a lot to do with convention, it was when sumo wrestler Teila Tuli took on Dutch savate ...

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Maynard vs Diaz Headlines UFC Fight Night in Virginia on Jan. 11

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

LAS VEGAS - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) comes to Virginia for the first time in its history on Monday, January 11th for another hard-hitting edition of UFC® Fight Night™ Live on Spike TV. In the main event at The ...

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Evans-Silva new main event for UFC 108

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship®(UFC®) announced today that the bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Brazilian knockout artist Thiago Silva will headline UFC 108 as Antonio Rodrigo ...

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Check out the Latest UFC Magazine On Sale Now

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

By popular demand, UFC magazine is back and kicking off its bi-monthly publishing schedule with another issue packed with an inside look at the world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Take Two: Ortiz vs Griffin

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Michael DiSanto, UFC - Tito Ortiz versus Forrest Griffin will be decided by one simple action: takedowns. If Ortiz is able to take down Griffin with any sort of regularity, he wins the fight. If Griffin is able to avoid being taken down for two of ...

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Gamburayan Guarding Secrets before Clash with Garcia

 

Published 4 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Frank Curreri, WEC - The moment Manny Gamburyan joined the WEC, it was safe to assume that he and Leonard Garcia would be on a collision course, somehow, some way. Both men had built their names under the UFC banner and eventually dropped to 145 ...

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Fight Week is on NOW

 

Published 5 days ago at UFC Press Releases

After a spectacular night of fights at UFC 105 in Manchester Saturday night, Zuffa returns this week with twice as much world-class mixed martial arts action.

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Couture Survives Second Round Knockdown, Decisions Vera

 

Published 6 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It wasn't pretty, but it was a win for the seemingly ageless Randy Couture at the MEN Arena Saturday night as he took a close and controversial three round unanimous decision over Brandon Vera in the somewhat anti-climactic main ...

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The Outlaw Outguns Swick; Bisping Back on Track with Win over Kang

 

Published 6 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - 'The Outlaw' was the hero Saturday night at the MEN Arena, as Nottingham's Dan Hardy silenced some critics and also established himself as a legitimate challenger for the welterweight crown with a three round unanimous decision ...

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Brit Kids Etim, Hathaway, Winner, and Osipczak win Big at UFC 105

 

Published 6 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The Brit Kids were alright indeed at the MEN Arena Saturday night, as Terry Etim, John Hathaway, Andre Winner, and Nick Osipczak scored big wins in UFC 105 undercard action.

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Move Over Manny and Karo: Darabedyan Primed For WEC Debut

 

Published 6 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Frank Curreri, WEC - For years Karen Darabedyan has humbly toiled in the shadows of Karo Parisyan and Manny Gamburyan, his fellow Armenians and training partners. That will change on Nov. 18, when the 22-year-old Darabedyan - holder of black belts in ...

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Ultimate Coverage UFC 105

 

Published 6 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Click below for all of UFC.com's written coverage of Saturday's UFC 105 event at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. UFC 105, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera and the welterweight battle between ...

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UFC 105 Weigh-In Results

 

Published 7 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Click below for the official weigh-in results for Saturday's UFC 105 event. UFC 105, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera and Mike Swick and Dan Hardy, airs on Spike TV in the United States beginning ...

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GSPUK The Champs A Hit in Manchester

 

Published 7 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The tune may change if Nottingham's Dan Hardy defeats Mike Swick at UFC 105 and puts himself in line for a title shot, but for now, you couldn't find a more popular fighter in the United Kingdom on Friday afternoon than UFC ...

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Randy Couture Fighting like its The First Time

 

Published 8 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - When New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio was asked why he played so hard, even in meaningless late-summer games or those in which his team had a seemingly insurmountable lead, he simply said, "Because there is always some kid who ...

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Laughs Punctuate The Calm Before UFC 105s Storm

 

Published 8 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It could have just been a casual lunch meeting between some business colleagues at the MEN Arena Thursday afternoon if not for the assembled media in attendance, the staredowns for photographers, and the refusal of any of the six ...

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Brandon Vera Bringing His Best to Face His Hero

 

Published 9 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - In 2003, Brandon Vera saw the September issue of Muscle & Fitness on a newsstand, pointed to the cover of soon-to-be UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, and said, "that's the guy I want to be." Three years later, Vera faced ...

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The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights -Episode Nine Recap

 

Published 9 days ago at UFC Press Releases

CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - This week, the quarterfinals on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights begin. Who will be the first fighter to earn his way into the final four and move a step closer to earning a UFC contract?

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George Sotiropoulos: Straight To The Top

 

Published 9 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Debbie Lee, UFC - "You caught me at a good time," said George Sotiropoulos as he checked his bags in at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport. The UFC lightweight had just wrapped up some business in town, and was to spend the next two hours ...

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England Belongs to Dan Hardy

 

Published 9 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Practically all fighters visualize how an upcoming fight will go, walking themselves through everything from their entrance into the arena to the final bell or the moment when their hand is raised. Yet few will actually go on the ...

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SPIKE TV TO TELECAST SELECTED UFC 106 PRELIMS LIVE ON NOV. 21

 

Published 9 days ago at UFC Press Releases

New York, NY, November 11, 2009 - Spike TV will telecast live undercard bouts from UFC 106 on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00pm ET/PT from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fights on Spike TV will include "The Ultimate Fighter 3" ...

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Matt Brown A Rough Summer, A Better Fall

 

Published 10 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Following a stint on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter and four post-show fights that have established him as a prospect to watch in the welterweight division, Matt Brown's fanbase has grown significantly since 2008. But ...

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Nogueira vs Velasquez Headlines UFC 108

 

Published 10 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a heavyweight legend looking to climb to the top of the mountain one more time following his win over Hall of Famer Randy Couture in August. Unbeaten rising star Cain Velasquez has moved rapidly up the ...

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Denis Kang Bispings Truth Machine

 

Published 10 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Denis Kang has no clue which Michael Bisping is going to show up at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England on Saturday night. Will it be the aggressive young man who shot out to a 15-0 record in MMA, or one who may be questioning ...

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Aaron Riley On Steady Ground

 

Published 11 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - For Aaron Riley, a veteran's veteran in the sport of mixed martial arts, the road to stability in this hardest of games has been a bumpy one filled with 12 years of fights, wins, and losses before he finally found his home in the ...

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Michael Bisping Manchesters Pride Comes Home

 

Published 11 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - "Obviously my last fight didn't go as planned, and that's a bit of an understatement." When Michael Bisping discusses his knockout loss to Dan Henderson in July, he doesn't do it with a sense of detachment, doesn't airbrush what ...

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UFC CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR UFC 106

 

Published 11 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - With the return of UFC® superstar Tito Ortiz engaged in a rematch with former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin and two of the welterweight class' most exciting knockout artists, Josh Koscheck and Anthony ...

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Shannon Gugerty: A Fighters Spirit

 

Published 12 days ago at UFC Press Releases

Debbie Lee, UFC - Every fighter has dreamed of making his way up the ranks, but when Shannon Gugerty says it, he really means it. The lightweight was asleep in his room at Mandalay Bay on the eve of UFC 100 when his unconscious mind envisioned him ...

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Couture vs Nogueira to Headline UFC Main Events Tonight on Spike TV

 

Published 13 days ago at UFC Press Releases

It was one of the best fights of 2009, a back and forth battle between true heavyweight legends Antonio Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira and Randy 'The Natural' Couture. Tonight, you can see this epic war for the first time on free cable television as ...

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