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Two-time UFC vet Ryan Thomas joins Bellator’s season-two welterweight tourney

Two-time UFC veteran Ryan Thomas (10-3) is the latest addition to Bellator Fighting Championships’ welterweight roster.

A source close to the tournament on Thursday told MMAjunkie.com that Thomas has signed an exclusive deal to compete in the promotion’s season-two tournament.

The organization soon hosts eight-man tourneys in four weight classes to determine No. 1 contenders for its season-one champions.

Two-time UFC veteran Ryan Thomas (10-3) is the latest addition to Bellator Fighting Championships’ welterweight roster.

A source close to the tournament on Thursday told MMAjunkie.com that Thomas has signed an exclusive deal to compete in the promotion’s season-two tournament.

The organization soon hosts eight-man tourneys in four weight classes to determine No. 1 contenders for its season-one champions.

UFC’s Martin Kampmann posts pic of nasty facial cut, hoping for pre-summer return

MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this week that an injury has forced Martin Kampmann out of a UFC 111 bout with Ben Saunders and that he has been replaced by Jake Ellenberger.

To assure no one doubt’s the sincerity of Kampmann’s injury, the welterweight fighter recently posted a picture of a nasty facial cut that required stitches.

Although unable to compete at the March 27 UFC 111 event in New Jersey,
Kampmann hopes to return before the summer. (WARNING: The full photo, available after the jump, isn’t for the squeamish.)

MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this week that an injury has forced Martin Kampmann out of a UFC 111 bout with Ben Saunders and that he has been replaced by Jake Ellenberger.

To assure no one doubt’s the sincerity of Kampmann’s injury, the welterweight fighter recently posted a picture of a nasty facial cut that required stitches.

Although unable to compete at the March 27 UFC 111 event in New Jersey,
Kampmann hopes to return before the summer. (WARNING: The full photo, available after the jump, isn’t for the squeamish.)

UFC’s Martin Kampmann posts pic of facial cut, hoping for pre-summer return (Updated)

MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this week that an injury has forced Martin Kampmann out of a UFC 111 bout with Ben Saunders and that he has been replaced by Jake Ellenberger.

To assure no one doubt’s the sincerity of Kampmann’s injury, the welterweight fighter recently posted a picture of a nasty facial cut that required stitches.

Although unable to compete at the March 27 UFC 111 event in New Jersey,
Kampmann hopes to return before the summer. (WARNING: The full photo, available after the jump, isn’t for the squeamish.)

MMAjunkie.com first reported earlier this week that an injury has forced Martin Kampmann out of a UFC 111 bout with Ben Saunders and that he has been replaced by Jake Ellenberger.

To assure no one doubt’s the sincerity of Kampmann’s injury, the welterweight fighter recently posted a picture of a nasty facial cut that required stitches.

Although unable to compete at the March 27 UFC 111 event in New Jersey,
Kampmann hopes to return before the summer. (WARNING: The full photo, available after the jump, isn’t for the squeamish.)

UFC 109 drug test results come back clean

All 13 fighters who underwent drug testing at this past weekend’s UFC 109 event tested clean for performance-enhancing drugs and recreational/drugs of abuse.

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today e-mailed the drug-testing results to MMAjunkie.com.

UFC 109 took place Feb. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Events in Las Vegas.
Randy Couture topped Mark Coleman via second-round submission in the
night’s pay-per-view headliner.

All 13 fighters who underwent drug testing at this past weekend’s UFC 109 event tested clean for performance-enhancing drugs and recreational/drugs of abuse.

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today e-mailed the drug-testing results to MMAjunkie.com.

UFC 109 took place Feb. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Events in Las Vegas.
Randy Couture topped Mark Coleman via second-round submission in the
night’s pay-per-view headliner.

EA Sports fighter Ken Shamrock says rival videogame could turn industry “on its head”

“EA Sports MMA,” a soon-to-be-released rival title to the UFC and THQ’s bestselling “UFC Undisputed” franchise, will be a phenomenal game that could revolutionize the MMA-videogame industry.

That’s the word from MMA legend Ken Shamrock, who’s admittedly a bit biased since he’s in the EA Sports game.

Shamrock, who told MMAjunkie.com Radio he became “unglued” when he saw his likeness on a World Wrestling Federation figurine, said he’s even more excited about the highly anticipated videogame.

That’s the word from MMA legend Ken Shamrock, who’s admittedly a bit biased since he’s in the EA Sports game.

Shamrock, who told MMAjunkie.com Radio he became “unglued” when he saw his likeness on a World Wrestling Federation figurine, said he’s even more excited about the highly anticipated videogame.

MMAjunkie.com Radio: David “Soul Assassin” Terrell, Strikeforce’s Luke Rockhold

Few fighters are the subject of as many “Whatever happened to…?” emails that we get here at MMAjunkie.com than David “The Soul Assassin” Terrell. The former UFC fighter, Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace and current MMA trainer today joins MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss his successful NorCalFighting Alliance gym.

Also joining the show is fast-rising middleweight Luke Rockhold, who competes at the Feb. 26 Showtime-televised Strikeforce Challengers VI event against Paul Bradley.

MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

Also joining the show is fast-rising middleweight Luke Rockhold, who competes at the Feb. 26 Showtime-televised Strikeforce Challengers VI event against Paul Bradley.