UFC 119 Results: The 10 Best Moments from the UFC’s Debut in Indianapolis

UFC 119 is in the books, and now everybody’s mouthing off.
Some are saying that this bout managed to exceed expectations for what it had, while others would not hesitate to tell you that every bit of the event absolutely sucked.
The reactions are…

UFC 119 is in the books, and now everybody’s mouthing off.
Some are saying that this bout managed to exceed expectations for what it had, while others would not hesitate to tell you that every bit of the event absolutely sucked.
The reactions are mixed, but what could we say made the event a viewing pleasure for […]

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UFC 119 Results: The 10 Best Moments from the UFC’s Debut in Indianapolis

UFC 119 Medical Suspensions

Filed under: UFC, NewsThe Indiana Gaming Commission has handed out medical suspensions to 10 fighters from Saturday’s UFC 119 card at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Main event fighter Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic received a 180-day suspension, plus…

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The Indiana Gaming Commission has handed out medical suspensions to 10 fighters from Saturday’s UFC 119 card at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Main event fighter Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic received a 180-day suspension, plus an indefinite suspension until he passes a head CT-scan. Filipovic was knocked out by Frank Mir with a knee to the chin with just about a minute left in their fight.

Also receiving a 180-day suspension with an additional indefinite suspension until clearing a head CT-scan was former welterweight champion Matt Serra. Serra dropped a unanimous decision to hometown favorite Chris Lytle in a rematch from their fight on the Season 4 finale of “The Ultimate Fighter” four years ago.

After Year Off, Steve Lopez Gets Second Chance at UFC 119

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveThousands of fighters grind their way through regional promotions with the hope of one day getting a call from the UFC. For most, that call never comes.

For Steve Lopez, of South Bend, Ind., the call came a year ag…

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Thousands of fighters grind their way through regional promotions with the hope of one day getting a call from the UFC. For most, that call never comes.

For Steve Lopez, of South Bend, Ind., the call came a year ago to take a short-notice fight against Jim Miller at UFC 103. And it can be reasonably assumed that the daydream of winning his debut and starting the UFC ladder-climb went through his head.

He certainly couldn’t have expected the outcome of his fight against Miller. Throwing an ordinary, everyday jab, Lopez dislocated his left shoulder. His verbal submission came instantly, as did the groans from the fans in Dallas when they saw the obvious separation on the replays.

Fan-Turned-Fighter Sean McCorkle Talks UFC Debut vs. Mark Hunt

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusivePat Barry raised the bar when it comes to showing respect for an opponent at UFC 115 in June when he stopped in the middle of the fight to hug Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

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Pat Barry raised the bar when it comes to showing respect for an opponent at UFC 115 in June when he stopped in the middle of the fight to hug Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

As an MMA fan-turned-fighter, Sean McCorkle makes his UFC debut Saturday at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. And the heavyweight admitted he’ll have the same fan-like butterflies for his fight against Pride and K-1 veteran Mark Hunt that Barry said he experienced against Cro Cop.

“I honestly don’t think that I can (contain my excitement),” McCorkle said. “As ridiculous as it sounds, I’m excited just to meet him. I’ve always been a fan, even before I ever considered fighting, and I hope that he wins every fight in his career from here on out. Just not his fight against me.”

Matt Serra, Chris Lytle Expecting Much Different Fight in Sequel at UFC 119

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse ExclusiveChris Lytle was “surprised” when the UFC called to offer him a rematch with Matt Serra. Serra was downright “shocked.”

Typical UFC rematches happen soon after a controversial finish or because a title is on…

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Chris Lytle was “surprised” when the UFC called to offer him a rematch with Matt Serra. Serra was downright “shocked.”

Typical UFC rematches happen soon after a controversial finish or because a title is on the line. When they come four years later, it’s usually because of some bad blood, an old grudge or because the first fight was so good it’s hard to resist going to the well one more time.

But that’s not really the case with Serra-Lytle II on Saturday at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. By both Serra and Lytle’s admissions, their first meeting was, well, a bit of a dud.

Report: Cro Cop in for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir at UFC 119

Filed under: UFC, NewsAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira has suffered a training injury that will likely require surgery and has pulled out of his UFC 119 main-event rematch with Frank Mir. Stepping in for the heavyweight will be Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has suffered a training injury that will likely require surgery and has pulled out of his UFC 119 main-event rematch with Frank Mir. Stepping in for the heavyweight will be Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

The news comes from Fighters Only magazine, citing a source close to the Nogueira camp, and comes just six weeks before the UFC’s Indiana debut.

Nogueira (32-6-1, 3-2 UFC) reportedly suffered a hip injury that will require surgery. Mir (13-5, 11-5 UFC) beat Nogueira when they first met at UFC 92 in December 2008 by knockout.