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Dan Henderson Wants to Stay with UFC Despite Low-Figure Contract

After his highlight-reel knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100, Dan Henderson and the UFC ended up with different figures of what he was worth. This led to his leaving the company in 2009 and signing with smaller promotion Strikeforce. Now, according to Henderson, who appeared on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani (h/t fighthubtv.com), it looks […]

After his highlight-reel knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100, Dan Henderson and the UFC ended up with different figures of what he was worth. This led to his leaving the company in 2009 and signing with smaller promotion Strikeforce. Now, according to Henderson, who appeared on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani (h/t fighthubtv.com), it looks […]

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Gegard Mousasi: Popular Fighters Get More Respect Despite Doing Far Less

Gegard Mousasi has fought all over the world, held titles in several different organizations and faced top talent in multiple weight classes, but still he’s being regarded as a bit of an unknown underdog heading into his first UFC fight. Throughout his career, Mousasi has never backed down from a challenge. From fighting heavyweights like […]

Gegard Mousasi has fought all over the world, held titles in several different organizations and faced top talent in multiple weight classes, but still he’s being regarded as a bit of an unknown underdog heading into his first UFC fight. Throughout his career, Mousasi has never backed down from a challenge. From fighting heavyweights like […]

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Judge Defends 30-27 Score in Guida vs. Hioki, Despite Being FB Friends with Clay

On Tuesday, a Bleacher Report article revealed that UFC featherweight Clay Guida is Facebook friends with judge Gabriel Sabaitis, which obviously doesn’t mean a whole lot on its own.  That’s just the tip of the iceberg though, as Sabaitis was a judge in Clay Guida‘s UFC on FOX 6 featherweight debut against Hatsu Hioki, which […]

On Tuesday, a Bleacher Report article revealed that UFC featherweight Clay Guida is Facebook friends with judge Gabriel Sabaitis, which obviously doesn’t mean a whole lot on its own.  That’s just the tip of the iceberg though, as Sabaitis was a judge in Clay Guida‘s UFC on FOX 6 featherweight debut against Hatsu Hioki, which […]

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Chael Sonnen: Vitor Belfort’s ‘People’ Declined Fight Despite Recent Callout

After Vitor Belfort‘s uncharacteristic callouts of Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones after knocking out Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7, few people were expecting either matchup to come to fruition.  However, Sonnen has now come back with a shocking update: Belfort‘s camp is not interested in fighting the trash talking American after all.  “The American Gangster” […]

After Vitor Belfort‘s uncharacteristic callouts of Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones after knocking out Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7, few people were expecting either matchup to come to fruition.  However, Sonnen has now come back with a shocking update: Belfort‘s camp is not interested in fighting the trash talking American after all.  “The American Gangster” […]

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UFC 155: Despite JDS vs. Velasquez 2, Is Alistair Overeem Still the Man to Beat?

Even though the UFC 155 title fight this weekend features Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, the winner still won’t have escaped the shadow of Alistair Overeem. Sure, tomorrow’s winner gets a shiny championship belt. And yes, the victor will rise to the top of several consensus heavyweight rankings in the eyes of many MMA […]

Even though the UFC 155 title fight this weekend features Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, the winner still won’t have escaped the shadow of Alistair Overeem. Sure, tomorrow’s winner gets a shiny championship belt. And yes, the victor will rise to the top of several consensus heavyweight rankings in the eyes of many MMA […]

Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin: Silva Must Keep Fighting Despite UFC 147 Loss

Yes, Wanderlei Silva lost via unanimous decision to Rich Franklin at UFC 147.  No, the Axe Murderer should not hang up his gloves just yet. Despite his loss—and the fact that the image of Ace’s left fist connecting with Silva’s f…

Yes, Wanderlei Silva lost via unanimous decision to Rich Franklin at UFC 147.  No, the Axe Murderer should not hang up his gloves just yet. Despite his loss—and the fact that the image of Ace’s left fist connecting with Silva’s face to wobble his knees and send him halfway to the mat as the final […]