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Fabricio Camoes Says UFC Debut Is 'Dream Come True'

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:30 -0500

LAS VEGAS -- Fabricio Camoes has long been considered one of the best kept secrets in mixed martial arts, but come Saturday night, that all might change. The former middleweight Brazilian fighter who now competes as a lightweight will face veteran Caol Uno in his Octagon debut at UFC 106.

MMA Top 10 P4P: Jose Aldo Makes a Big Move

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:26 -0500

Two days ago, I don't think anyone had Jose Aldo listed as one of the top 10 pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts. But after what Aldo did to Mike Brown on Wednesday night, I don't think there's any way to exclude him.

Kendall Grove Is Hungry in More Ways Than One

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:38 -0500

LAS VEGAS -- Kendall Grove says that one of the main reasons he lost to Ricardo Almeida at UFC 101 in August was because he respected the veteran too much. And while he believes his opponent at UFC 106, Jake Rosholt, presents a great challenge, he won't make the same mistake twice.

WEC 44 Medical Suspensions

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:22 -0500

Former WEC champions Mike Brown and "Razor" Rob McCullough have been issued short precautionary medical suspensions following Wednesday's WEC 44 event in Las Vegas.

Brown (lacerations above both of his eyes) and McCullough (cut on right eye and left hand contusion) have been suspended by the Nevada athletic commission until Jan. 3, 2010, with no contact until Dec. 19.

Lesnar Could Be Back In Six Months, Coach Says

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:55 -0500

The outlook is bright for the health and fight career of Brock Lesnar, according to his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros.

So bright that the seven-time world Jiu-Jitsu champ, whom Lesnar brought into his camp following his UFC debut loss to Frank Mir, is saying that the UFC heavyweight champion could be back in the Octagon by summer time.

UFC 106 Main Event Breakdown: Ortiz vs. Griffin

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:22:05 -0500

At first glance, the Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin UFC 106 main event seems simple enough to diagnose. It's Ortiz's wrestling against Griffin's active standup, right? It'll be a carbon copy of their UFC 59 matchup, right?

Maybe, but maybe not.

UFC 106: Preview and Predictions on Ortiz-Griffin 2

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:01:17 -0500

UFC 106 went from one of the biggest pay-per-view cards of the year to one of the weakest when UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar had to pull out of his fight with Shane Carwin. But you'll still get some good fights if you purchase the pay-per-view on Saturday night, and we've got the full preview of those fights below.

What: UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2

UFC Heavyweights Don't Fight Any More Than Fedor

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:28 -0500

When UFC President Dana White criticizes Fedor Emelianenko's decision to fight on M-1 Global and Strikeforce co-promoted cards instead of fighting in the UFC, he likes to say it's proof that Fedor doesn't want to fight the best on a consistent basis.

Specifically, White says:

Parisyan Withdraws From UFC 106

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:22 -0500

UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan has apparently used up his last chance with the organization.

WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo Results

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:26:06 -0500

Results of WEC 44: Brown vs Aldo from the Pearl in Las Vegas.

Versus Bouts:

Lyoto Machida-Shogun Rua 2 Set for May

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:13:08 -0500

The light heavyweight title rematch between champion Lyoto Machida and challenger Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is set for May 1 in Montreal.

Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports tweeted Wednesday that UFC President Dana White told him the Machida-Rua date.

WEC 44: Preview and Predictions

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:58:46 -0500

There's a lot of good MMA in November, but there's no better MMA match-up this month than the one that will take place Wednesday night in Las Vegas, when World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Brown defends his title against Jose Aldo at WEC 44. We've got the full preview and predictions below.

Mike Whitehead Discusses Potential 'King Mo' Bout

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:56:27 -0500

LAS VEGAS -- The long-rumored Strikeforce bout between Mike Whitehead and "King" Muhammed Lawal has yet to be made official, but all signs are pointing to it happening on the Dec. 19 card.

Junie Browning: 'I Just Want to Be Like Everyone Else'

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:35 -0500

LAS VEGAS -- Former UFC fighter Junie Browning's name came up in the news again recently when a warrant was issued for his arrest after missing a scheduled court appearance stemming from his arrest last month.

UFC 106 Video: White on Lesnar: 'Hopefully He's OK'

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:51:08 -0500

UFC President Dana White is out with his first UFC 106 video blog, and he briefly discusses the health of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, saying that Lesnar is home from the hospital. There are few specifics on Lesnar's illness, but White expressed optimism that Lesnar will recover.

Pat Barry: From Rice to Riches

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:40:58 -0500

UFC heavyweight Pat Barry earned a $120,000 bonus on top of his $14,000 fight purse for his victory last month at UFC 104 in Los Angeles. A dramatic increase in wealth and recognition, especially for someone who, a week prior, had nothing to his name, was eating rice and ketchup, and was still hopelessly awaiting acceptance from a former mentor.

Shane Carwin Defends Brock Lesnar

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:39:48 -0500

Shane Carwin, who was scheduled to challenge Brock Lesnar for the UFC heavyweight title, has been critical of Lesnar in the past, but Carwin is now the one coming to the defense of the champ as he recovers from bacterial infection in his intestinal tract.

MMA Top 10 MWs: An Odd Month for the Division

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:41 -0500

November has been an odd month for middleweights.

The UFC's middleweight division is basically taking the month off, with the undisputed No. 1 middleweight in the world, UFC champion Anderson Silva, nursing an elbow injury and hinting that he doesn't think any of the UFC's other top middleweights are worthy opponents.

Anthony Johnson Ready for Biggest Fight at UFC 106

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0500

Most UFC fighters take a few months off between fights. Anthony Johnson is happy to be getting just four weeks.

Lesnar 'Should Be Released Soon' From Hospital

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:57:32 -0500

The mystery surrounding Brock Lesnar's illness has been cleared up a bit. The UFC heavyweight champion is suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract, though it looks like he may be released from the hospital soon.

"He's in stable condition and should be released soon," UFC president Dana White said.