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Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez, Matt Hughes vs. Mike Swick Rumored to Headline UFC 103
Jun 24, 2009 - 11:14 am ET | 52 Comments
Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez, Matt Hughes vs. Mike Swick Rumored to Headline UFC 103

Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez and Matt Hughes vs. Mike Swick could co-headline UFC 103 on September 26 in Dallas if current rumors are accurate.

A potential bout between heavyweight contenders Carwin and Velasquez began to be discussed after Velasquez’s UFC 99 victory over Cheick Kongo earlier this month, which cemented his status as a contender for the heavyweight title much like Carwin did with a UFC 96 win over Gabriel Gonzaga. Both Velasquez (6-0) and Carwin (11-0) are undefeated and in line for a title shot, though each needs one more victory over top competition before fighting for the belt.

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Eleven UFC 99 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions
Jun 18, 2009 - 9:29 am ET | 1 Comment
Eleven UFC 99 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions

11 of the 24 fighters who were in action on Saturday in Cologne, Germany at UFC 99 have been issued medical suspensions, including main event winner Rich Franklin, co-headliners Cain Velasquez and Cheick Kongo, and Mostapha Al-Turk, who suffered a controversial eye poke from eventual winner Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

The complete list of suspensions is provided after the jump…

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Rich Franklin Outpoints Wanderlei Silva, Cain Velasquez Dominates Cheick Kongo at UFC 99
Jun 13, 2009 - 6:46 pm ET | 40 Comments
Rich Franklin Outpoints Wanderlei Silva, Cain Velasquez Dominates Cheick Kongo at UFC 99

In a clash of former champions, Rich Franklin defeated Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision on Saturday in Cologne, Germany in the main event of UFC 99: The Comeback. Cain Velasquez, Mirko "Cro Cop", Mike Swick, Spencer Fisher, and Dan Hardy also picked up main card victories at the event.

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UFC 99 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight
Jun 12, 2009 - 10:27 am ET | 35 Comments
UFC 99 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight

All 24 UFC 99 fighters, including headliners Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin, successfully made weight on Friday at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany for their bouts, which take place at the venue on Saturday and air live on pay-per-view.

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Kongo Replaces Herring, Will Fight Velasquez at UFC 99
May 20, 2009 - 10:05 am ET | 30 Comments
Kongo Replaces Herring, Will Fight Velasquez at UFC 99

Heavyweight Cheick Kongo has been tapped to replace an ill Heath Herring and take on undefeated up-and-comer Cain Velasquez in the co-headliner of UFC 99 on June 13th at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.

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Illness Forces Heath Herring Off UFC 99
May 19, 2009 - 4:32 pm ET | 22 Comments
Illness Forces Heath Herring Off UFC 99

An extended illness has forced heavyweight Heath Herring out of his UFC 99 co-headliner against Cain Velasquez, MMA Fanhouse reported on Tuesday.The UFC is seeking a replacement for the bout, though, as Fanhouse speculates, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic could ultimately be selected to fill in Herring and provide some European star power at the top of the card.

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UFC 99: The Comeback Officially Announced, Headlined by Franklin-Silva
Mar 3, 2009 - 11:45 am ET | 23 Comments
UFC 99: The Comeback Officially Announced, Headlined by Franklin-Silva

The UFC today announced UFC 99, which will take place on June 13th at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin and former PRIDE title-holder Wanderlei Silva will meet in a in a 195-pound catchweight bout to headline the UFC's first trip to Germany.

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Cain Velasquez vs. Heath Herring On Tap For UFC 99
Feb 26, 2009 - 6:00 am ET | 26 Comments
Cain Velasquez vs. Heath Herring On Tap For UFC 99

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez will look for his fourth-straight win inside the octagon when he takes on Heath Herring on June 13th in Cologne, Germany.
According to MMA Weekly, both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup and are likely to sign bout agreements to make the fight official.
A junior college national wrestling champion and [...]

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Davis-Hardy, Velasquez, and Swick Rumored for UFC 99
Feb 25, 2009 - 2:17 pm ET | 11 Comments
Davis-Hardy, Velasquez, and Swick Rumored for UFC 99

The rumored lineup for UFC 99 on June 13th in Cologne, Germany has grown substantially over the last 24-hours, with Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy, Cain Velasquez, and Mike Swick being added to the event’s tentative fight card.
Davis confirmed the potential matchup with Hardy in a recent post on the Underground Forums.
“All I will say [...]

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UFC Fight Night 17 Results: Lauzon Submits Stephens; Velasquez, Neer, and Johnson Victorious
Feb 7, 2009 - 11:21 pm ET | 29 Comments
UFC Fight Night 17 Results: Lauzon Submits Stephens; Velasquez, Neer, and Johnson Victorious

After a close first-round, lightweight Joe Lauzon forced late-replacement Jeremy Stephens to submit to an armbar late in the second-round of their headlining matchup, which capped off UFC Fight Night 17 on Saturday at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.
Heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez, veteran Josh Neer, and knockout artist Anthony Johnson also picked up [...]

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Cain Velasquez Added To UFC Fight Night 17 Lineup
Dec 15, 2008 - 8:20 am ET | 18 Comments
Cain Velasquez Added To UFC Fight Night 17 Lineup

Up-and-coming heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez will return to the octagon at UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7th in Tampa, Florida against an opponent to-be-announced.
Velasquez revealed the bout in a recent video interview with Steve Cofield, which is embedded below.
A 2-Time All-American collegiate wrestler at Arizona State and a Junior College National Champion at Iowa [...]

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Quick Hits: Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, Kimbo Slice, Gegard Mousasi, Cain Velasquez
Nov 30, 2008 - 1:37 pm ET | 37 Comments
Quick Hits: Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, Kimbo Slice, Gegard Mousasi, Cain Velasquez

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WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko has canceled a scheduled US press tour to begin training for his bout against Andrei Arlovski on January 24th at Affliction: Day of Reckoning.
The UFC has released light heavyweight knockout artist Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.
A rumored rematch between Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Alistair Overeem has been scrapped from [...]

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Dana White Speaks Out Against AKA; Velasquez and Koscheck Could Be Cut Next
Nov 20, 2008 - 2:02 am ET | 91 Comments
Dana White Speaks Out Against AKA; Velasquez and Koscheck Could Be Cut Next

Heavyweight up-and-comer Cain Velasquez and established welterweight Josh Koscheck could be the next UFC fighters to be cut by the UFC for refusing to sign a lifetime video game agreement with the promotion.
Jon Fitch and Christian Wellisch were both cut on Wednesday for refusing to sign the contract and, according to Yahoo Sports, the UFC [...]

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Kongo Replaces Velasquez Against Al-Turk at UFC 92
Sep 24, 2008 - 3:24 pm ET | 26 Comments

UFC newcomer Mustafa Al-Turk (6-3) will make his UFC debut against fellow heavyweight Cheick Kongo (17-4-1) at UFC 92 on December 27th in Las Vegas.
Al-Turk, who recently vacated his Cage Rage heavyweight title to sign a four-fight deal with the UFC, was to take on up-and-coming heavyweight Cain Velasquez in December, but he will now [...]

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Cage Rage Champ Mustafa Al-Turk Signs With UFC, To Fight Cain Velasquez in December
Sep 22, 2008 - 1:00 pm ET | 21 Comments

Mustafa Al-Turk (6-3) has vacated the Cage Rage British heavyweight title and has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC according to MMA Weekly.
Al-Turk is expected to make his UFC debut in December at UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops against undefeated heavyweight up-and-comer Cain Velasquez (4-0).
Following back-to-back losses to begin his [...]

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