Dan Hardy to Face Chris Lytle at UFC on Versus 5

Filed under: UFC, NewsIn a match seemingly destined to be a stand-up thriller, Dan Hardy and Chris Lytle have agreed to face each other at the upcoming UFC on Versus 5 event.

The UFC confirmed the fight on Wednesday.

The two welterweights are both re…

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In a match seemingly destined to be a stand-up thriller, Dan Hardy and Chris Lytle have agreed to face each other at the upcoming UFC on Versus 5 event.

The UFC confirmed the fight on Wednesday.

The two welterweights are both respectively known for their willingness to stand and trade, and have lobbied to face each other in recent weeks. Now, they get their wish.

Jacob Volkmann’s Suspension Lifted, Planning Next Call Out

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsJacob Volkmann is back coaching wrestling at White Bear Lake High School in Minnesota.

The UFC lightweight fighter, who was put on paid administrative leave by the school following remarks he made about Presid…

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Jacob Volkmann is back coaching wrestling at White Bear Lake High School in Minnesota.

The UFC lightweight fighter, who was put on paid administrative leave by the school following remarks he made about President Obama after his win at UFC 125, told MMA Fighting on Thursday that he was invited back to the school on Wednesday.

Upon his return to the high school, Volkmann was given a three-page letter explaining why he was punished. He was also forced to agree to not break four rules in the future. Those rules are as follows:

Dana White Talks N.Y. MMA, Futures for Brock Lesnar and Chael Sonnen

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden about his hope to hold an event at the “World’s Most Famous Arena” and what needs to be done to make it happen.

White also talked about the possibility of Brock Lesnar competing at WrestleMania, the Jacob Volkmann-President Obama saga and what’s next for Chael Sonnen.

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden about his hope to hold an event at the “World’s Most Famous Arena” and what needs to be done to make it happen.

White also talked about the possibility of Brock Lesnar competing at WrestleMania, the Jacob Volkmann-President Obama saga and what’s next for Chael Sonnen.

Volkmann Suspended With Pay From High School Wrestling Coach Gig While Administrators ‘Investigate’ Obama Comments

(Volkmann got Obama’ed on The Tonight Show)Jacob Volkmann will likely think twice next time about cracking a joke about wanting to ground and pound the Commander in Chief of the United States.
The UFC lightweight, who made headlines when the Secret Ser…


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Jacob Volkmann will likely think twice next time about cracking a joke about wanting to ground and pound the Commander in Chief of the United States.

The UFC lightweight, who made headlines when the Secret Service paid him a visit to question him about post-UFC 125 comments he made about wanting to go a few rounds with President Barack Obama so he could show him what he thought of his healthcare policy.

It now appears that the tongue-in-cheek soundbite he fed Ariel Helwani got him more than just a spot on The Tonight Show and Fox Business News

Volkmann was informed this week that he has been temporarily suspended with pay from his assistant wrestling coach position he has held for the past several years at White Bear Lake Area High School, pending an investigation of his remarks about Obama by the school administrators.

The 30-year-old Minnesota chiropractor who owns his own practice also serves as the volunteer head coach of the town’s elementary school wrestling team, but was told that his non-paid coaching position was not at risk.

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Jacob Volkmann Placed on Paid Administrative Leave From Job

Filed under: UFC, NewsJacob Volkmann, the UFC lightweight fighter who said that President Obama was “not too bright” following his win at UFC 125, has been placed on paid administrative leave by White Bear Lake High School in Minnesota while the school…

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Jacob Volkmann, the UFC lightweight fighter who said that President Obama was “not too bright” following his win at UFC 125, has been placed on paid administrative leave by White Bear Lake High School in Minnesota while the school conducts an investigation regarding the comments he made to MMAFighting.com about the President.

Volkmann has served as an assistant wrestling coach for the school for three years.

“They gotta do the investigation and then give me an OK to coach,” Volkmann said.