Dana White Marvels at Anderson Silva’s Performance at UFC 126

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to UFC president Dana White following UFC 126 about Anderson Silva’s finish of Vitor Belfort, a potential Silva vs. GSP fight, why the UFC booked Jon Jones vs. Shogun Rua and his thoughts on Miguel Torres and Forrest Griffin’s wins.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to UFC president Dana White following UFC 126 about Anderson Silva’s finish of Vitor Belfort, a potential Silva vs. GSP fight, why the UFC booked Jon Jones vs. Shogun Rua and his thoughts on Miguel Torres and Forrest Griffin’s wins.

UFC 126 Fight Breakdown: Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveLAS VEGAS — The careers of two distinguished fighters intersect at the perfect time at UFC 126. Both Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin are returning after injury layoffs. Both are former champions, both are 3-2 in t…

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LAS VEGAS — The careers of two distinguished fighters intersect at the perfect time at UFC 126. Both Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin are returning after injury layoffs. Both are former champions, both are 3-2 in their last five fights, both are crowd favorites, and the list goes on.

Due to its physical nature, mixed martial arts is a sport with a short prime, and Franklin and Griffin are both intent on proving they have some “prime” left to their respective careers, even if it comes at the expense of the other. Which one has more left in the tank?

For all we know, Franklin might still be reigning over the middleweight division if Anderson Silva had never come to town. But after two losses to Silva, Franklin has been in a veritable no man’s land, taking fights in the light-heavyweight division as well as catch weight fights. With championship thoughts still dancing in his head, Franklin can certainly make a strong statement regarding his place in the 205-pound weight class by beating the division’s former champ.

Dana White: No Timetable Yet for Chael Sonnen’s Return

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLAS VEGAS — Saturday night could have been Chael Sonnen’s night, a second chance to beat Anderson Silva. Instead of basking in the spotlight of a main-event championship match at UFC 126, Sonnen remains stuck …

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LAS VEGAS — Saturday night could have been Chael Sonnen‘s night, a second chance to beat Anderson Silva. Instead of basking in the spotlight of a main-event championship match at UFC 126, Sonnen remains stuck in no man’s land.

One month after his contract was frozen by the UFC following a guilty plea to a federal money laundering charge, Sonnen remains in MMA limbo. UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting there is still no time frame for his return.

UFC 126 Preview Video

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting’s Mike Chiappetta and I look at all the intriguing storylines heading into Saturday night’s much anticipated UFC 126 pay-per-view event in our UFC 126 preview video.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting’s Mike Chiappetta and I look at all the intriguing storylines heading into Saturday night’s much anticipated UFC 126 pay-per-view event in our UFC 126 preview video.

Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann Not Signed for UFC 130

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLAS VEGAS — Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann is not official for UFC 130 after all.

In fact, it appears as though the fight won’t be happening any time soon.

Earlier this week, UFC.com’s Ultimate Insider repo…

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LAS VEGAS — Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann is not official for UFC 130 after all.

In fact, it appears as though the fight won’t be happening any time soon.

Earlier this week, UFC.com‘s Ultimate Insider reported that the middleweight clash was signed for Memorial Day weekend. However, a UFC source with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting on Friday that the fight was never signed and that Silva has informed the organization that he won’t be healthy enough to compete on the card.

UFC 126 Weigh-In Highlight Video

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LAS VEGAS — The UFC 126 weigh-ins will go down as one of the most memorable ones in recent memory due to the staredown between headliners Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. Watch the staredown below and the full weigh-in highlight video is after the jump. Full results here.

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LAS VEGAS — The UFC 126 weigh-ins will go down as one of the most memorable ones in recent memory due to the staredown between headliners Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. Watch the staredown below and the full weigh-in highlight video is after the jump. Full results here.