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Spike TV to Air Davis-Saunders and Rosholt-Grove From UFC 106 Prelims on November 21
Nov 11, 2009 - 9:12 am ET | 3 Comments
Spike TV to Air Davis-Saunders and Rosholt-Grove From UFC 106 Prelims on November 21

For the third UFC pay-per-view event in a row, Spike TV will air at least two bouts from the UFC 106 preliminary card on November 21, including Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders and Jake Rosholt vs. Kendall Grove.

UFC 106 is headlined by Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin and also includes Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson, Luiz Cane vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan, and Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah.

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Nogueira vs. Velasquez Headlines UFC 108 in January With Title Shot on the Line
Nov 10, 2009 - 9:51 pm ET | 17 Comments
Nogueira vs. Velasquez Headlines UFC 108 in January With Title Shot on the Line

A recently-reported matchup between heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez will headline UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas, the UFC announced on Tuesday, with the winner guaranteed a title shot against the winner of the upcoming fight between champion Brock Lesnar and challenger Shane Carwin.

The UFC also confirmed that Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva will co-headline the pay-per-view event.

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UFC 106 Complete Fight Card Announced
Nov 9, 2009 - 7:00 pm ET | 33 Comments
UFC 106 Complete Fight Card Announced

The UFC has officially confirmed the full fight card for UFC 106 which will take place on November 21. The event is headlined by Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin, and co-headlined by Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson.

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Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen Likely for UFC 110 in Australia
Nov 9, 2009 - 5:36 pm ET | 23 Comments
Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen Likely for UFC 110 in Australia

Middleweight contender Nate Marquadt will take on Chael Sonnen in February at UFC 110 in Austalia, according to Sportsnet.ca, which reports that bout agreements are pending for the matchup. UFC 110, which takes place on February 20 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, also includes Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell, and Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski.

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Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar In The Works for UFC 110 in Australia
Nov 9, 2009 - 9:32 am ET | 28 Comments
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar In The Works for UFC 110 in Australia

A light heavyweight matchup between Krzysztof Soszynski and Stephan Bonnar is in the works for UFC 110 on February 21 in Sydney, Australia and is expected to be finalized soon, according to MMA Weekly.

UFC 110, which has yet to be officially announced, is also expected to feature Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell.

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Georges St-Pierre Says He’s 100 Percent, Likely to Fight in March or April
Nov 6, 2009 - 10:34 am ET | 24 Comments
Georges St-Pierre Says He’s 100 Percent, Likely to Fight in March or April

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says a torn abductor suffered in his successful July title defense against Thiago Alves is completely healed, and that he’ll fight the winner of Mike Swick-Dan Hardy early next year, likely in March or April.

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Dana White: I Guarantee You 1,000 Percent That Dan Henderson is Signed By Strikeforce
Nov 5, 2009 - 9:55 pm ET | 73 Comments
Dana White: I Guarantee You 1,000 Percent That Dan Henderson is Signed By Strikeforce

Dan Henderson, a former PRIDE title-holder and current middleweight contender, has likely signed with Strikeforce, UFC President Dana White recently told Yahoo Sports. According to the report, a source close to the situation confirmed Henderson had signed with Strikeforce and White echoed the news, though Strikeforce’s Scott Coker denied a deal is done.

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Shane Carwin: UFC 108 Fight Against Brock Lesnar “Not Happening”
Nov 5, 2009 - 12:30 pm ET | 19 Comments
Shane Carwin: UFC 108 Fight Against Brock Lesnar “Not Happening”

Heavyweight challenger Shane Carwin confirmed on his official website today that UFC champion Brock Lesnar will be unable to defend his title at UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas.

“My manager Jason Genet just told me that UFC 108 is not happening,” wrote Carwin. “Brock has Mono and what the UFC has told me is that I have earned the title shoot but I have to wait for the title holder.”

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Rumor: Mirko “Cro Cop” vs. Ben Rothwell Possible for UFC 110 in Australia
Nov 5, 2009 - 10:43 am ET | 12 Comments
Rumor: Mirko “Cro Cop” vs. Ben Rothwell Possible for UFC 110 in Australia

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Ben Rothwell could square off at UFC 110, according to a post on The Underground, with both heavyweights looking to rebound from recent losses at the February 20 card in Sydney, Australia.

UFC 110, which has yet to be officially announced, is expected to be co-headlined by Wanderlei Silva’s middleweight debut against Yoshihiro Akiyama.

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Report: Brock Lesnar Unable to Fight Shane Carwin in January at UFC 108
Nov 4, 2009 - 9:31 pm ET | 51 Comments
Report: Brock Lesnar Unable to Fight Shane Carwin in January at UFC 108

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will be unable to fight Shane Carwin in the main event of UFC 108 on January 2, according to Heavy.com, likely leaving the traditional blockbuster event without a championship headliner.

Illness prevented Lesnar from fighting at UFC 106 later this month and the fight was targeted for UFC 108, but with Lesnar still sidelined the bout will again be delayed, likely to UFC 109 on February 6.

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The Ultimate Fighter 10 – Episode 8 Recap and Discussion
Nov 4, 2009 - 9:12 pm ET | 26 Comments
The Ultimate Fighter 10 – Episode 8 Recap and Discussion

On the eighth episode of The Ultimate Fighter 10, Team Rampage’s Marcus Jones looked to advance to the quarterfinals and prevent Team Rashad from going undefeated as he took on Mike Wessel in the tournament’s final opening round fight. Also on the episode, the matchups were determined for the next round of fights.

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Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Likely for UFC 108
Nov 4, 2009 - 6:02 pm ET | 26 Comments
Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Likely for UFC 108

Heavyweight contenders Cain Velasquez and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will likely meet in a featured matchup at UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas, according to Tatame, which cites a report from Nogueira’s manager Ed Soares.

Velasquez is coming off a second-round knockout of Ben Rothwell at last month’s UFC 104, while Nogueira earned an impressive decision over Randy Couture in August.

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UFC 108 Tickets For January 2 in Las Vegas on Sale Next Week
Nov 4, 2009 - 11:21 am ET | 22 Comments
UFC 108 Tickets For January 2 in Las Vegas on Sale Next Week

Tickets for UFC 108, the UFC’s traditional year-end blockbuster event which takes place on January 2 in Las Vegas, go on sale next week.

With injuries sidelining title-holders Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva, and Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn headlining UFC 107 in December, and heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar potentially unavailable due to an extended illness, UFC 108, generally one of the most-stacked cards of the year, could be left without a championship headliner

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Todd Duffee Off UFC 107; Struve, Russow Possible Opponents for Buentello
Nov 3, 2009 - 8:01 pm ET | 13 Comments
Todd Duffee Off UFC 107; Struve, Russow Possible Opponents for Buentello

Heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee (6-0), who earned a UFC-record 7-second knockout of Tim Hague in August in his UFC debut, has been forced with withdraw from his UFC 107 matchup with a returning Paul Buentello due to an undisclosed injury.

Duffee confirmed the withdrawal on Tuesday with Sherdog, which also spoke to Buentello, who says Stefan Struve and Mike Russow have been proposed as potential opponents for the main card fight.

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Brock Lesnar Remains Sidelined With Illness, UFC 108 Return in Doubt
Nov 3, 2009 - 6:29 pm ET | 25 Comments
Brock Lesnar Remains Sidelined With Illness, UFC 108 Return in Doubt

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, who last week withdrew from his scheduled title defense against Shane Carwin at UFC 106 due to an extended illness, remains sick and unable to train, according to an update from Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole.

If Lesnar is unable to resume training soon, the Lesnar-Carwin matchup could be pushed back until February and UFC 108 could be left without a championship main event.

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