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Pride Lightweight GP Delayed
Apr 14, 2007 - 7:55 pm ET | 1 Comment

The Pride Lightweight Grand Prix originally scheduled for May 20th at the Satima Super Arena has been delayed according to Sherdog and a press release from Pride’s former owners, Dream Stage Entertainment. Here’s a translation of the release from Sherdog:
“As we’re in the midst of transferring business assets between both companies, we have decided that [...]

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Surprise!: Diego Sanchez won at UFC 69
Apr 12, 2007 - 9:57 am ET | 6 Comments

Not really, but apparently he or whoever writes on his MySpace page thinks so. Here’s Diego’s “About Me” section displaying an unblemished record despite taking a unanimous decision loss to Josh Koscheck this past weekend at UFC 69 in Houston:
About me:
I AM A FIGHTER FOR UFC WITH A RECORD OF 20-0, I LOVE KIDS AND [...]

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PRIDE Lightweight Tournament Details Emerge
Apr 11, 2007 - 10:00 am ET | 1 Comment

According to the above poster the PRIDE Lightweight GP is set for May 20th. Here are the rumored fighters for the tournament based on the pictures on the top of the poster:

Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez
Takanori Gomi
Marcus Aurelio
Gilbert Melendez
Joachim Hansen
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Luiz Buscape
Shinya Aoki
Hayato Sakurai
Luiz Azevedo

If this event is truly just over a month away I would [...]

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UFC 69 Results
Apr 7, 2007 - 11:49 pm ET | 3 Comments

Main card:

Matt Serra def. Georges St. Pierre (TKO, 3:25 Round 1) **New UFC Welterweight Champion**
Kendall Grove def. Alan Belcher (Submission-Arm Triangle, 4:42 Round 2)
Yushin Okami def. Mike Swick (Unanimous decision, 29-28 29-28 30-27)
Roger Huerta def. Leonard Garcia (Unanimous decision, 30-27 x 3)
Josh Koscheck def. Diego Sanchez (Unanimous decision, 30-27 x 3)

Preliminary bouts:

Luke Cummo def. [...]

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UFC 69 Predictions
Apr 7, 2007 - 5:43 pm ET | 2 Comments

Main Card:

Georges St. Pierre def. Matt Serra
Diego Sanchez def. Josh Koscheck
Mike Swick def. Yushin Okami
Kendall Grove def. Alan Belcher
Roger Huerta def. Leonard Garcia

Preliminary Bouts:

Heath Herring def. Brad Imes
Pete Sell def. Thales Leites
Josh Haynes def. Luke Cummo
Marcus Davis def. Pete Spratt

Tags: mma, ufc, ufc 69

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Video: Diego Sanchez Shoves Josh Koscheck
Apr 7, 2007 - 10:54 am ET | No Comments

Here is video from the UFC 69 weigh-ins yesterday when Diego Sanchez shoved Josh Koscheck:

This fight is going to be a brawl tonight and is by far the most hyped fight on the card.
Reminder: We will have live coverage of UFC 69 tonight starting at 9:30 pm eastern time.
Tags: mma, ufc, ufc 69

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Sanchez Comments on Failed Drug Test
Apr 6, 2007 - 10:11 pm ET | 1 Comment

Diego Sanchez has gone on the record about his failed drug test after UFC Fight Night 7 in December. Here’s a quote from Diego and commentary from Steve Sievert from Brawl Sports:

The CSAC [California State Athletic Comission] said it didn’t make the failed test public because no one asked. The flunked test also was conspicuously [...]

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Diego Sanchez Tested Positive for Marijuana
Mar 22, 2007 - 10:26 am ET | 9 Comments

One of the UFC’s top welterweights and most known fighters, Diego Sanchez, tested positive for marijuana after UFC Fight Night 7 in Miramar in December. Here’s the news from the Orange County Register:
“UFC welterweight contender Diego Sanchez tested positive for marijuana after his first-round KO over Joe Riggs on Dec.13 at Miramar Marine Corps Air [...]

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UFC 69: Official Site Goes Live
Mar 13, 2007 - 9:20 pm ET | No Comments

The UFC 69 official mini-site has gone live with what is basically a really light web site that lists the fight card for the event as well as information about tickets and the pay-per-view details. The most interesting part of the entire site for most fans is the promotional video that can serve as a [...]

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UFC 69: Belcher Talks Trash on Grove
Mar 13, 2007 - 9:04 pm ET | No Comments

In a recent Q&A with UFC.com Alan Belcher (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) did some trash talking on UFC 69 opponent Kendall Grove (7-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC):
“I think this fight is perfect for me and I couldn’t be happier with the matchup. I get to beat up trash-talking Kendall Grove. I wasn’t picked for the [...]

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UFC 69: Huerta Match Changed
Mar 1, 2007 - 3:22 pm ET | No Comments

The UFC 69 card has been updated yet again. The latest change involves Roger Huerta (18-1-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and his previously rumored match against Alvin Robinson. Instead, Huerta will take on a UFC newcomer in Leronard Garcia (0-0 UFC). The update comes from UFC.com and leaves no open spaced on the April 7th card [...]

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