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I take it the Federal Trade Commission is investigating the UFC
The heavily rumoured ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation of UFC is a story that has been three months in the making. Indeed, it's one that Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta expected as soon as they purchased their main competitor Strikeforce from Scott Coker and Silicon Valley...
Danny Castillo vs. Jacob Volkmann Added to UFC on Versus 5 in Milwaukee
Another match-up has been added to the card for UFC on Versus 5, scheduled for August 14th in Milwaukee at the Bradley Center. The UFC announced last night that talented lightweight wrestlers, Danny Castillo and Jacob Volkmann, would face each other at the event: UFC President Dana White has...
UFC 129 Fight Card: Mark Bocek Talks Ben Henderson's Submission Defense
One of the more intriguing match-ups on this Saturday's UFC 129 card in Toronto pits former WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson against Canadian BJJ standout, Mark Bocek. In earlier fights, Henderson has earned the nickname "Bendo" for his seemingly superhuman resilience to various submissions...
Report: Mackens Semerzier vs. Yuri Alcantara Planned for UFC: Rio
Tatame reports that another Brazil vs. USA match-up is in the works for UFC 134: Rio, as Para's own Yuri Alcantara and Mackens Semerzier will meet in a featherweight bout on the August card: Now the first fight of "Marajo" in the UFC could not be in a better place, since the fighter revealed to...
Cole Escovedo vs. Renan Barao Booked for UFC 130
Brazilian bantamweight phenom, Renan Barao, was in need of a new opponent for UFC 130, after his original match-up with Demetrious Johnson was scrapped when Johnson stepped in to face Miguel Torres on the same card. Now Barao will face the WEC's first-ever featherweight champion, and a man who's...
Anthony Njokuani vs. Andre Winner Set for UFC 132
The UFC announced a lightweight matchup today for UFC 132 in Las Vegas in July, featuring two of the division's most dynamic strikers: TUF 9 runner-up, Andre Winner and Anthony Njokuani. If names like Condit, Cruz, Wandy and Leben on the card weren't guaranteed fireworks, the latest bout should ...
Joe Stevenson vs. Danny Castillo Added to UFC on Versus 3
With the UFC on Versus 3 card just over a month away, it was surprising to hear today that MMA Mania had learned of a late addition to the card, featuring lightweights Joe Stevenson and Danny Castillo: MMAmania.com learned today the former "Ultimate Fighter" (TUF) champion is back as a late ...
Donald Cerrone to Face Paul Kelly at UFC 126
MMA Weekly breaks the news: The first change to the upcoming UFC 126 card has taken place with Sam Stout dropping out of the his proposed encounter with Paul Kelly in Las Vegas. While the specific nature of the injury has yet to be revealed, it has come to light that Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone will...
UFC 125 Results: What's Next for Anthony Pettis?
Was the real loser of UFC 125 WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis? Some have suggested as much. What was supposed to be the event where his next opponent would emerge instead only complicated his future and left more questions. Pettis had the best year of his career in 2010, but carrying that...
Anthony Pettis' Superkick is Named #8 in ESPN SportsCenter's top 10 Plays of 2010
Congratulations to Anthony Pettis for this accomplishment. The kick is STILL something to be marveled at, what an innovative attack. It's fitting that a move like this has garnered so much attention, as it happened at the final WEC show, in the main event, and nearly in the final minute of the...
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