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Dream a Little Dream of Strikeforce vs. UFC

Filed under: UFC, StrikeforceSaturday’s announcement that Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, had bought top rival Strikeforce took the MMA world by surprise.

It also gave UFC president Dana White a new No. 1 catch phrase when “business as usual,” spok…

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Anthony Pettis ninja kicks Ben Henderson.Saturday’s announcement that Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, had bought top rival Strikeforce took the MMA world by surprise.

It also gave UFC president Dana White a new No. 1 catch phrase when “business as usual,” spoken dozens of times during his interview with MMA Fighting and on Monday’s media call, replaced “he’s in the mix,” his previous favorite go-to response.

But even though, as White says, the UFC and Strikeforce will continue, for now, to operate the same way as they did last week, last month and last year – “business as usual” as separate promotional entities – it hasn’t stopped MMA fans from early salivation over some potential fights that used to be just pipe dreams.

And even though “business as usual” might prove to be legit and they may never happen, having the UFC and Strikeforce under the same banner at least can make us feel a little bit like Lloyd Christmas in “Dumb and Dumber”: “So you’re tellin’ me there’s a chance …”

Let’s take a look at a pair of dream superfights in each crossover weight class (lightweight to heavyweight) between current UFC fighters and current Strikeforce fighters. And hey, if any of them ever get booked, you can always say you read it here first.

Munoz vs. Maia Among Bouts Announced for UFC 131

Filed under: UFC, News The card for UFC 131 continues to take shape, with the promotion confirming three new fights early Saturday.

UFC.com reported verbal agreements are in place for a middleweight bout between Mark Munoz and former top contender De…

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The card for UFC 131 continues to take shape, with the promotion confirming three new fights early Saturday.

UFC.com reported verbal agreements are in place for a middleweight bout between Mark Munoz and former top contender Demian Maia; a light heavyweight fight between Anthony Perosh and Krzysztof Soszynski; and a middleweight bout between Jesse Bongfeldt and Court McGee.

Though the UFC has not yet officially announced the event, UFC 131 is expected to take place June 11 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Michihiro Omigawa, Darren Elkins to Meet at UFC 131 in Vancouver

Filed under: UFC, NewsMichihiro Omigawa and Darren Elkins are expected to meet in a featherweight bout at UFC 131 in June.

Sources close to the planned fight confirmed to MMA Fighting on Monday that verbal agreements were in place, though contracts h…

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Michihiro OmigawaMichihiro Omigawa and Darren Elkins are expected to meet in a featherweight bout at UFC 131 in June.

Sources close to the planned fight confirmed to MMA Fighting on Monday that verbal agreements were in place, though contracts have not yet been signed. The booking was first reported by MMA Junkie.

Dana White Says ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Philippines’ Could Happen in 2011

Filed under: UFC, NewsOne of Dana White’s favorite mantras is that the UFC is taking the sport of mixed martial arts global and that he believes it will be the biggest sport in the world.

On Tuesday, the UFC president said on a media call that he exp…

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Dana WhiteOne of Dana White‘s favorite mantras is that the UFC is taking the sport of mixed martial arts global and that he believes it will be the biggest sport in the world.

On Tuesday, the UFC president said on a media call that he expects the promotion’s flagship program, Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter,” to soon have its first international version – perhaps even this year.

And White said the Philippines, in southeast Asia, could be the first country outside the United States to host a version of the reality competition.

“This year,” White said, “I’m pretty sure the first one’s going to be the Philippines.”

Cain Velasquez Hopes Hard Work Pays Off Against Brock Lesnar

Filed under: UFCTo hear Cain Velasquez talk about Brock Lesnar, maybe size does matter. But the way he looks at things, it’s not something he can’t overcome.

Velasquez (8-0, 6-0 UFC) gets his shot at Lesnar, the UFC heavyweight champion, Saturday at …

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Cain VelasquezTo hear Cain Velasquez talk about Brock Lesnar, maybe size does matter. But the way he looks at things, it’s not something he can’t overcome.

Velasquez (8-0, 6-0 UFC) gets his shot at Lesnar, the UFC heavyweight champion, Saturday at UFC 121 in Anaheim, Calif. Only Randy Couture has been a smaller opponent for Lesnar than Velasquez, who is 6-foot-1 and likely to come in around 240 pounds.

Preparing for the 6-3, 265-pound Lesnar presented unique training camp challenges for Velasquez.

“I definitely haven’t faced anybody else of his size, his athletic ability, his power,” Velasquez said on a media call for UFC 121 last week. “All I can do is just train as hard as I can at the gym, get as many sparring partners that I can that are good wrestlers and make the best of it. I definitely feel confident in my abilities.”

Sonnen Takes Jabs at Georges St-Pierre, Brock Lesnar and Anderson Silva

Filed under: UFC, NewsIt didn’t take long.

Five weeks after Chael Sonnen dominated UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva for four and a half rounds, only to have the title fight culminate in a late triangle submission win for Silva, Sonnen is back…

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Anderson Silva taps out Chael Sonnen at UFC 117.It didn’t take long.

Five weeks after Chael Sonnen dominated UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva for four and a half rounds, only to have the title fight culminate in a late triangle submission win for Silva, Sonnen is back.

In the months leading up to the main event at UFC 117 last month, Sonnen’s pre-fight talk was arguably the most memorable and discussed in UFC history. And with a rematch around the corner, though still unannounced, Sonnen got off to an early start during Tuesday’s UFC Fight Club Q&A session in Austin, Texas.