UFC 116 Undercard Live Blog: Grove vs. Reljic, Harris vs. Branch, More

Filed under: UFCThis is the UFC 116 live blog for all four of the untelevised preliminary bouts in support of tonight’s UFC 116 pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The four bouts are Kendall Grove vs. Goran Reljic, Gerald Harris vs. Dave Branc…

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Kendall Grove vs. Goran Reljic will compete on the UFC 116 undercard in Las Vegas.This is the UFC 116 live blog for all four of the untelevised preliminary bouts in support of tonight’s UFC 116 pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The four bouts are Kendall Grove vs. Goran Reljic, Gerald Harris vs. Dave Branch, Daniel Roberts vs. Forrest Petz and Jon Madsen vs. Karlos Vemola.

The live blog is below.



UFC 120: Battle of Unbeatens Hathaway vs. Kim; Diabate vs. Gustafsson

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsTwo more fights have been verbally agreed to in the rapidly developing UFC 120 event.

Fast-rising welterweight star John Hathaway returns to the octagon against Dong Hyun Kim in a matchup of unbeatens, while A…

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Two more fights have been verbally agreed to in the rapidly developing UFC 120 event.

Fast-rising welterweight star John Hathaway returns to the octagon against Dong Hyun Kim in a matchup of unbeatens, while Alexander Gustafsson will take on Cyrille Diabate in a light-heavyweight bout.

UFC 116 Title Fight Breakdown: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS — Who really knows? That’s why we watch, isn’t it? Because until they step into the cage, until they engage, who really knows?

I can break down the UFC 116 heavyweight championship match between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin…

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Brock Lesnar/Shane CarwinLAS VEGAS — Who really knows? That’s why we watch, isn’t it? Because until they step into the cage, until they engage, who really knows?

I can break down the UFC 116 heavyweight championship match between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin stylistically (in fact, I’ll do just that), but that’s not going to really determine who’s better. One man could be superior than the other in every category but one, but if the latter can use that one big weapon to better effect, that might be all he needs to win. Such is the case of heavyweight fighting, when one big punch could supercede everything that comes before it.

Lesnar Taller, Carwin Heavier, but Numbers Don’t Matter Saturday

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS — For the first time, it seems tangible, reachable. Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin are licensed, weighed and ready to rumble at UFC 116.

After two postponements, an illness and an interim title bout, the two biggest and…

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LAS VEGAS — For the first time, it seems tangible, reachable. Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin are licensed, weighed and ready to rumble at UFC 116.

After two postponements, an illness and an interim title bout, the two biggest and best heavyweights in the UFC squared off after weighing in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday night.

First off, let’s get a couple things out of the way. Carwin is at least an inch shorter than Lesnar. They looked the same height during the customary face-off because Carwin put his sneakers on beforehand. Second, Lesnar’s official weight is indeed 265. While some believe that Nevada state athletic commission rep Keith Kizer motioned 264 and announcer Joe Rogan misspoke, MMA Fighting confirmed with Kizer that 265 is indeed the official weight.

Shogun Rua Out Until March, Leaving 205-Pound Division in Holding Pattern

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS — Rashad Evans won a light-heavyweight championship title opportunity when he beat Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in May, but he’s going to have to wait a while to cash in his golden ticket.

UFC President Dana White confirm…

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Shogun RuaLAS VEGAS — Rashad Evans won a light-heavyweight championship title opportunity when he beat Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in May, but he’s going to have to wait a while to cash in his golden ticket.

UFC President Dana White confirmed Thursday that current champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua won’t be back in the octagon for another eight months, likely returning in March 2011.

Dana White: I’ll Release Chuck Liddell if He Wants to Fight Again

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS — UFC President Dana White and former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell haven’t had a chance to sit down and talk since Liddell’s recent knockout at the hands of Rich Franklin.

That changes Thursday night. White…

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Chuck LiddellLAS VEGAS — UFC President Dana White and former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell haven’t had a chance to sit down and talk since Liddell’s recent knockout at the hands of Rich Franklin.

That changes Thursday night. White and Liddell are scheduled to have dinner, and though there is no official agenda, it’s quite likely the subject of fighting again will come up.

But White says this time, there will be no going back on his word. This time, there is no chance that Liddell can convince him for one more run in the octagon.