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Quick Hits: Zaromskis-Tamura at Dream 13, Reis-Hoshino added to SRC 12, “Strikeforce: Miami” Ratings, and More
Feb 4, 2010 - 3:00 pm ET | 5 Comments
Quick Hits: Zaromskis-Tamura at Dream 13, Reis-Hoshino added to SRC 12, “Strikeforce: Miami” Ratings, and More

Marius Zaromskis will face Kiyohsi Tamura in a welterweight title fight at Dream 13. Wilson Reis, Marlon Sandro, and Leonardo Santos will all be participating in Sengoku Raiden Championship 12. David Loiseau will be competing in a charity benefit fight at MFL 2.

Read about the latest MMA news and MMA rumors in MMAFrenzy.com’s Quick Hits…

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UFC 104 Fighter Salaries: Headliners Machida and Rua Top Payroll
Oct 27, 2009 - 7:20 pm ET | 27 Comments
UFC 104 Fighter Salaries: Headliners Machida and Rua Top Payroll

UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida and challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, who headlined Saturday’s UFC 104 event in Los Angeles, topped the pay-per-view event’s disclosed $922,000 fighter payroll, according to figures released Tuesday by the California State Athletic Commission.

Machida earned an event-high $200,000 for his controversial main event win over Rua, while “Shogun” received $155,000 for his efforts. Other top earners included Joe Stevenson ($94,000), Cain Velasquez ($70,000), and Chael Sonnen ($54,000).

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UFC 104 Results: Machida Retains Title With Controversial Win Over “Shogun,” Velasquez Dominates Rothwell
Oct 25, 2009 - 12:53 am ET | 109 Comments
UFC 104 Results: Machida Retains Title With Controversial Win Over “Shogun,” Velasquez Dominates Rothwell

The “Machida Era” was extended in controversial fashion on Saturday, as light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida was awarded a questionable unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event of UFC 104 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Cain Velasquez dominated Ben Rothwell in the UFC 104 co-headliner, while Gleison Tibau, Joe Stevenson, and Anthony Johnson also earned main card wins.

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UFC 104 Weigh-In Results: Machida and Shogun Set for Headliner; Johnson, Neer, and Tibau Miss Weight
Oct 23, 2009 - 7:06 pm ET | 16 Comments
UFC 104 Weigh-In Results: Machida and Shogun Set for Headliner; Johnson, Neer, and Tibau Miss Weight

All twenty-two fighters who will be in action at Saturday’s UFC 104 event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles hit the scales today to weigh in for their bouts. Light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida (202.5) and challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (204.5) successfully made weight for the UFC 104 main event, as did co-headliners Cain Velasquez (238) and Ben Rothwell (265).

Anthony Johnson, Josh Neer, and Gleison Tibau were the only fighters who failed to make weight, but their fights will go on as scheduled.

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Ten Fights Now Official For UFC 104; Okami on Prelims, Sherk-Tibau Shifted to Main Card
Aug 26, 2009 - 10:03 am ET | 34 Comments
Ten Fights Now Official For UFC 104; Okami on Prelims, Sherk-Tibau Shifted to Main Card

Ten fights are now official for UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun on October 24 in Los Angeles, as the UFC on Tuesday added eight additional bouts to the event’s official lineup, joining the previously announced main event between light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as well as a confirmed heavyweight matchup between Ben Rothwell and Cain Velasquez.

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Al-Hassan Set To Face Kingsbury at UFC 104
Jun 30, 2009 - 4:54 pm ET | 15 Comments
Al-Hassan Set To Face Kingsbury at UFC 104

Light heavyweights Razak Al-Hassan and Kyle Kingsbury have agreed to face one another at UFC 104 in October at the Staples Center in L.A. Both fighters will be looking to rebound after suffering defeat in their last outings, or potentially face being cut by the UFC.

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