UFC 144 PPV Main Card Lightweight Championship Bout Ben Henderson def. Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision (49-46,49-46,48-47) Ryan Bader def. Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Mark Hunt def. Cheick Kongo via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:11 Jake Shields def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Tim Boetsch def. Yushin Okami via TKO [...]
By Thomas Gerbasi On September 17th’s intriguing Battle on the Bayou card in New Orleans, there are a number of matchups pitting solid contenders and prospects against each other in the type of crossroads bouts that almost always end up in memorable encounters. One such bout will see the return of Alan “The Talent” Belcher [...]
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(LONDON, ENGLAND — July 30, 2010) – Ever since the first UFC® Fan ExpoTM took place last July, UFC President Dana White has been inundated with questions from European fans when they get their own action-packed weekend of UFC events. The fans’ persistence paid off. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization, in partnership with Reed Exhibitions, [...]
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin fighter salary information on Tuesday. The main event featured UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in a title unification bout with interim champion Shane Carwin. The event took place on Saturday, July 3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The following [...]
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Courtesy of mmaweekly.com Chris Leben’s stunning third round triangle choke submission of Yoshihiro Akiyama came just two weeks after his second round TKO over Aaron Simpson, in what can only be described as one of the most miraculous two-fight stints in UFC history. The former “Ultimate Fighter” has admittedly battled demons throughout his personal and [...]
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