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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Monday, 05 November 2007 |
 While Sean Sherk sits in the sidelines waiting on news from the California state athletic commission an interim title will be on the line as BJ Penn faces Joe Stevenson in a lightweight contest. B.J Penn will be fighting for the Lightweight title for the third time, missing out the first time in a loss to Jens Pulver and the second time drawing with Kauru Uno. He will be facing the winner of the Ultimate Fighter 2 Joe Stevenson who has steadily been climbing the UFC ranks since becoming a lightweight in the UFC.
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Tuesday, 23 October 2007 |
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 It is official. Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell will face off against "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva on December 29, 2007. It is a long awaited match up that has been rumored to happen again, and again, over the years but the UFC has made it official. Both fighters are coming off two consecutive losses but despite their recent slides both are still marquee names in the sport.
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
 Brock Lesnar is now a UFC fighter. For years the UFC was rumored to be
trying to bring in pro wrestlers like olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle, celebrities like
Wesley Snipes and Joe Rogan, and boxers like Mike Moorer. UFC officially announced that former
WWE star Brock Lesnar would join the UFC heavyweight division.
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MMA News Written by Joel Recinos
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
 UFC fight fans were especially interested in this championship rematch
as most were convinced that Franklin didn’t have the nerve to step back
into the Octagon with the man who broke his nose so severely that it
required surgery.
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
"The Spider" Anderson Silva defeated Rich Franklin again in impressive fashion stopping the former UFC middleweight champion in the second stanza of their championship bout. In other action Tim Sylvia outpointed Brandon Vera to step back into the title picture, Yushin Okami defeated Jason MacDonald in a decision, and Stephan Bonner defeated Eric Schafer.
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Thursday, 18 October 2007 |
 Rich Franklin will get a shot to avenge the
second loss of his career against the best striker in the UFC
middleweight class in Anderson Silva. The current MW champion and
former Chute Boxe member is set to defend his UFC title on American
soil in Franklin’s home town of Cincinnati.
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MMA News Written by Scott Zerr
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Monday, 15 October 2007 |
 Alberta’s own UFC star Jason “The Athlete”
MacDonald makes his fifth trip into the Octagon on Saturday night with
a lot on the line. MacDonald, who represents Pro Camp Sports
Management, squares off against Japan’s Yushin Okami in a bout that
could very well determine who the next top contender for the UFC
middleweight crown will be. On the same card, UFC 77: Hostile
Territory, middleweight champion Anderson Silva defends his belt in a
rematch against former title-holder Rich Franklin. The winner of the
MacDonald-Okami encounter will be at the head of the line to face the
champion. |
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
 It has to be one of the most shocking events in recent MMA memory,
“The Natural” Randy Couture has decided to end his current relationship
with the UFC. According to a report by Josh Gross of Sherdog.com he faxed in his resignation to Dana White. It has
been a roller coaster turn for Couture who retired after a loss to
Chuck Liddell and returned to defeat Tim Sylvia and Gabriel Gonzaga taking the heavyweight championship in the process. It
appears that Fedor Emelianenko’s apparent signing with another
organization outside the UFC was a factor in the decision. Couture’s
fight purse was apparently also a factor in the decision. |
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MMA News Written by F. Machado
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
 Missing few days to fight Rich Franklin at UFC
77, UFC's Middleweight champion Anderson Silva talked with the MMA Ring
Report crew about the highly anticipated rematch. "I think Franklin is
an excellent fighter and he has been showing he wants to return to the
top. I believe he has been training harder then ever", says Silva. On
the other hand, he says he is ready to retain the belt once again. "Be
sure it will be hard to take this belt from me", states the champion.
Update your information about Anderson Silva reading the full interview
below |
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Wednesday, 26 September 2007 |
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 Pride veteran and UFC newcomer Kazuhiro Nakamura
has tested positive for Marijuana. Nakamura is coming off a loss to
Lyoto Machida at UFC 76 in Anaheim, California on September 22. He has been fined $500
and suspended until December 21 for his actions by the California State Athletic Commission.
Nakamura was the only
fighter of the 18 that were tested, that tested positive for the drugs
of abuse. The results from the tests for performance enhancing drugs have not yet been revealed. This is his second appearance on U.S. soil.
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MMA News Written by Joel Recinos
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
Joel Recinos breaks down the action at UFC 76 |
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MMA News Written by Joel Recinos
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
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 September 19, 2007 at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NevadaWith Spencer Fisher unable to fight due to injuries, the Ultimate Fighter (TUF 1) middleweight runner up, Kenny Florian steps up to take his place. Florian, coming off two straight victories, looks to make a short night for TUF 4 cast-member Din Thomas. Thomas has won his last three fights since losing to Chris Lytle in the TUF 4 welterweight semi-finals. Both drop down to a more natural 155 lbs for this lightweight bout.
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MMA News Written by Joel Recinos
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Sunday, 09 September 2007 |
 Pride Middleweight and Light-Heavyweight Champion Dan Henderson goes up against UFC Champion, Rampage Jackson in the first MMA unification bout combining the two biggest MMA organizations in the sport. Both belts are on the line and the winner will emerge as the first unified Light-Heavyweight MMA champion. |
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
 Spike TV – UFC Programming for the Week September 3 - September 9. Below please find the complete listing of UFC related programming on Spike TV for the broadcast week of Monday, September 3 through Sunday, September 9. |
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MMA News Written by Arnold Lim - The Sushiboy
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Monday, 03 September 2007 |
 The war of words that took place on the internet between Jonathan Goulet and Mike Swick will have to wait to come to a head. According to the UFC website Swick injured his rib and will be unable to fight Goulet on the Ultimate FIght Night that was set to take place on Sept 19th. Dustin Hazelett will step in on short notice to take on the Canadian. |
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