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Urijah Faber to Wait for Winner of UFC 169?s Cruz vs. Barao

Urijah Faber has earned his keep. After securing a second-round submission victory over young contender Michael McDonald this past weekend, “The California Kid” has once again proved he’s worthy of fighting for a UFC title. Three finishes in four straight victories will do that for a veteran of his caliber, especially when you consider how […]

Urijah Faber has earned his keep. After securing a second-round submission victory over young contender Michael McDonald this past weekend, “The California Kid” has once again proved he’s worthy of fighting for a UFC title. Three finishes in four straight victories will do that for a veteran of his caliber, especially when you consider how […]

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Dominick Cruz vs. Renan Barao Will Now Headline UFC 169

The UFC has announced the champion vs. champion bout between Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao. They will headline UFC 169, while Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight crown against Ricardo Lamas in the co-main event. When the two fights were announced for the same event, many assumed it would be the 145lbs title fight which […]

The UFC has announced the champion vs. champion bout between Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao. They will headline UFC 169, while Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight crown against Ricardo Lamas in the co-main event. When the two fights were announced for the same event, many assumed it would be the 145lbs title fight which […]

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UFC 169: Renan Barao vs. Dominick Cruz Takes Top Billing over Aldo-Lamas

Turns out, next year’s bantamweight title unification bout between Renan Barao and Dominick Cruz is bigger than tradition. The 135-pound championship fight will serve as the main even for UFC 169 on Feb. 1 in Newark, N.J., taking precedence over Jose Aldo’s featherweight title defense against Ricardo Lamas, according to a report Tuesday by MMA […]

Turns out, next year’s bantamweight title unification bout between Renan Barao and Dominick Cruz is bigger than tradition. The 135-pound championship fight will serve as the main even for UFC 169 on Feb. 1 in Newark, N.J., taking precedence over Jose Aldo’s featherweight title defense against Ricardo Lamas, according to a report Tuesday by MMA […]

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UFC 169: Super Bowl Weekend Show Adds Cruz vs. Barao, Aldo vs. Lamas

The UFC’s traditional Super Bowl weekend event—typically held in Las Vegas but headed to New Jersey this year to coincide with broadcast partner Fox’s coverage of the big game—has a main event. And a co-main event.  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his belt against top contender Ricardo Lamas in the main event, while bantamweight […]

The UFC’s traditional Super Bowl weekend event—typically held in Las Vegas but headed to New Jersey this year to coincide with broadcast partner Fox’s coverage of the big game—has a main event. And a co-main event.  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his belt against top contender Ricardo Lamas in the main event, while bantamweight […]

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Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland: The Winner will See Dominick Cruz Next

Sometimes a winning streak walks a fine line between legendary and insanity, especially when it features a man like UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao, who owns 30 pro career wins, one no-contest, and just one defeat. Skeptics argued that, aside from eventual featherweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil and rising prospect Rony “Jason” […]

Sometimes a winning streak walks a fine line between legendary and insanity, especially when it features a man like UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao, who owns 30 pro career wins, one no-contest, and just one defeat. Skeptics argued that, aside from eventual featherweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil and rising prospect Rony “Jason” […]

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Coach Says Dominick Cruz Returning in February a ‘Guess’, Actual Date Unknown

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is on the road to recovery following back-to-back reconstructive knee surgeries, but his timetable for a return date is still yet to be determined. A report surfaced on Wednesday via MMAFighting.com that Cruz tol…

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is on the road to recovery following back-to-back reconstructive knee surgeries, but his timetable for a return date is still yet to be determined. A report surfaced on Wednesday via MMAFighting.com that Cruz told current UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao that he would be ready in February 2014 after […]

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