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Quick Hits: Horodecki Likely to Sign With WEC, Curran’s Strikeforce Debut Set for Nov. 7, Lawler Expects December Fight, and More
Oct 20, 2009 - 5:23 pm ET | 19 Comments
Quick Hits: Horodecki Likely to Sign With WEC, Curran’s Strikeforce Debut Set for Nov. 7, Lawler Expects December Fight, and More

Lightweight fighter, Chris Horodecki is expected to sign with the WEC very soon. Jeff Curran has recently signed a contract with Strikeforce. Middleweight Robbie Lawler is expecting a December return to action in Strikeforce.

Details on these stories, and many more in our MMAFrenzy Quick Hits.

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UFC Cuts Middleweight Xavier “Professor X” Foupa-Pokam
Jun 2, 2009 - 11:45 am ET | 4 Comments
UFC Cuts Middleweight Xavier “Professor X” Foupa-Pokam

The UFC has cut middleweight Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam following back-to-back losses inside the Octagon. According to his agent, Ken Pavia, Foupa-Pokam could return to the UFC for a European event, but the main priority is for Professor X to "regain his confidence" with wins outside of the Octagon.

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Nine UFC 98 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions
May 26, 2009 - 11:19 pm ET | 11 Comments
Nine UFC 98 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions to nine fighters who fought at UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas. Main event loser Rashad Evans, who suffered a second-round knockout to Lyoto Machida, is suspended until July 23rd for precautionary reasons.

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UFC 98 Salaries: Evans, Hughes, Machida Top Earners
May 26, 2009 - 6:17 pm ET | 21 Comments
UFC 98 Salaries: Evans, Hughes, Machida Top Earners

Headliners Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida and co-main event fighters Matt Hughes and Matt Serra were the top earners at UFC 98 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Evans, the former UFC light heavyweight champion who was defeated via second-round knockout by Machida, earned $200,000 for the bout. Machida received $140,000 for his main event victory.

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UFC 98 Results: Machida Crowned Champ With KO of Evans, Hughes Edges Serra
May 23, 2009 - 10:26 pm ET | 77 Comments
UFC 98 Results: Machida Crowned Champ With KO of Evans, Hughes Edges Serra

Lyoto Machida became the new UFC light heavyweight champion on Saturday in Las Vegas, taking out title-holder Rashad Evans with a flurry of punches in the second round of their UFC 98 headliner to capture the 205-pound belt. Matt Hughes, Drew McFedries, Chael Sonnen, and Frankie Edgar also picked up main card victories.

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UFC 98 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight
May 22, 2009 - 8:41 pm ET | 16 Comments
UFC 98 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight

All 22 fighters, including UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and challenger Lyoto Machida, rivals Matt Hughes and Matt Serra, and late-replacement Mike Pyle, successfully made weight on Friday in Las Vegas for UFC 98. The event's official weigh-in results are available after the jump...

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Irvin Out, Foupa-Pokam In Against McFedries at UFC 98
Apr 30, 2009 - 1:41 pm ET | 7 Comments
Irvin Out, Foupa-Pokam In Against McFedries at UFC 98

James Irvin has been forced out of his scheduled return at UFC 98 against Drew McFedries due to a knee injury and France's Xavier Foupa-Pokam has been tapped to fill the vacant spot.

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UFC 97 Results: Silva Tops Leites, Rua Knocks Out Liddell
Apr 19, 2009 - 12:57 am ET | 73 Comments
UFC 97 Results: Silva Tops Leites, Rua Knocks Out Liddell

Anderson Silva defeated Thales Leites via unanimous decision in the UFC 97 main event on Saturday in Montreal, Canada in a fight that will be remembered as one of the most uneventful in UFC history. In the co-headliner, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua likely retired Chuck Liddell with a first-round knockout.

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UFC 97 “Redemption” Live Results and Play-by-Play
Apr 18, 2009 - 4:19 pm ET | 30 Comments
UFC 97 “Redemption” Live Results and Play-by-Play

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com's live coverage of UFC 97: Redemption, which takes place today at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The event features Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites and Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on its 12-bout card.

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UFC 97 Weigh-In Results: Silva, Leites, Liddell, and Rua Make Weight
Apr 17, 2009 - 5:58 pm ET | 24 Comments
UFC 97 Weigh-In Results: Silva, Leites, Liddell, and Rua Make Weight

Headliners Anderson Silva and Thales Leites and co-main event foes Chuck Liddell and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua successfully made weight on Friday at the Bell Centre in Montreal for their UFC 97 bouts. Full weigh-in results for UFC 97: Redemption are after the jump...

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