By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC 147 has a new main event after Vitor Belfort was forced out due to injury. Wanderlei Silva will now face Rich Franklin in what will be a five round, 190lb. catch weight bout. Silva and Franklin have fought in the Octagon once before, …
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By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Former UFC Heavyweight contender Shane Carwin has been on the shelf for quite some time after back surgery but has been able to get back in the gym and this week he confirmed via his blog that he has been cleared for physical contact …
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CHICAGO, Ill. (May 31, 2012)
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By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The following are complete weigh in results for tonight's TUF Live Finale: Main Card (FX Channel): Jake Ellenberger (171) vs. Martin Kampmann (170) Michael Chiesa (156) vs. Al Iaquinta (155) Max Holloway (145) vs. Pat Schilling (145) Jonathan Brookins (146) vs. Charles Oliveira (144) …
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By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC President Dana White announced last night that UFC main stay Kenny Florian has officially retired from active competition. Florian began his career as a contestant on the very first season of The Ultimate Fighter where he went to the finals of the middleweight …
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By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The final episode of the The Ultimate Fighter Live took place last night in Las Vegas and aired live on FX. The event was highlighted with a welterweight main event that featured Jake Ellenberger taking on Martin Kampmann. The card also featured the finals …
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LOS ANGELES, CA
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By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck was a guest on “MMA Uncensored” this week presented by Spike TV and the following are some of the quotes from his appearance. Among the topics discussed with Koscheck were the possibility of fighting BJ Penn, his last fight against …
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By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Injuries too both Thiago Alves and Thiago Silva have shaken up July 21st's UFC 149. Silva injured his back in training while the extent of Alves injury is not known. Silva had been penciled in to fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the co-main event …
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CHICAGO, Ill. (June 2, 2012)
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