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Joe Rogan Out, Kenny Florian in at UFC 134

Joe Rogan won’t be at UFC 134, but featherweight contender Kenny Florian will be stepping in as color commentator alongside Mike Goldberg for the UFC’s first return to Brazil in nearly 13 years. The last time they were there was in 1998. Rogan mention…

Joe Rogan won’t be at UFC 134, but featherweight contender Kenny Florian will be stepping in as color commentator alongside Mike Goldberg for the UFC’s first return to Brazil in nearly 13 years. The last time they were there was in 1998.

Rogan mentioned the reason why via his twitter:

: how come you wont be at rio?” I have to film fear factor that week

It’s not the first time he has missed an event. Other times he has missed include the UFC’s first event in Canada at UFC 83, Ultimate Fight Night 19 and the Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale. Florian stepped in each time as commentator. He has also done work as commentator in the WEC.

Florian confirmed himself as a replacement on twitter:

Excited to announce that I’ll be going to Rio this month for to do commentary. Rio is one of my favorite cities in the world.

The card, which takes place at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, will feature two rematches including UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Forrest Griffin.

Okami and Griffin both won their first fights, but it’s they who are coming in as the underdogs this time around.

Other fights on the main card include Brendan Schaub vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza and Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov.

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Playboy Pictorial of UFC Rio Ring Girl Wannabe Maria Melilo Brings You the Fix Friday Link Dump

Dana White and Tito Ortiz have words, yet again: here. Jose Aldo gettin’ a movie made on him: here. UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 weigh-ins results: here. Joe Rogan is back on NBC with.

Dana White and Tito Ortiz have words, yet again: here.

Jose Aldo gettin’ a movie made on him: here.

UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 weigh-ins results: here.

Joe Rogan is back on NBC with Fear Factor: here.

The latest on the Spike TV vs. UFC feud: here.

Former Showgirls movie star, Elizabeth Berkley ain’t lookin’ so hot: here. Thankfully UFC Ring Girl, Brittney Palmer has taken her place: here.

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More nudey pics of the formerly rumored to be UFC Rio Guest Ring Girl, Maria Melilo in the Playboy Brazil June issue below:

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UFC on Versus 4: Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz Ruled a No-Contest

UFC on Versus 4: Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz Ruled a No-ContestBleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:Another controversial decision left a bad taste in fans’ mouths after judges awarded a victory to Charles Oliveira over Nik Lentz at UFC on Versus 4.&nbsp…

UFC on Versus 4: Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz Ruled a No-Contest

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:

Another controversial decision left a bad taste in fans’ mouths after judges awarded a victory to Charles Oliveira over Nik Lentz at UFC on Versus 4. 

But according to MMAJunkie.com, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has overturned the decision. 

After reviewing the bout over a couple of days, PSAC executive director Greg Sirb confirmed the ruling.

“After review of the tape of this contest and after consultation with the referee, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has ruled that the results of this match will be changed to a no-contest,” the statement said.

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UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Set to Return as Host of NBC’s "Fear Factor" This Fall

News from the world of entertainment hit today as it was officially announced that UFC commentator and world-famous comedian Joe Rogan will return to host the revival of NBC’s Fear Factor in 2011.Production for the show will begin in late July, and new…

News from the world of entertainment hit today as it was officially announced that UFC commentator and world-famous comedian Joe Rogan will return to host the revival of NBC’s Fear Factor in 2011.

Production for the show will begin in late July, and new episodes could begin airing as soon as September of this year. 

“It doesn’t seem real,” Rogan told TV Guide Magazine. “It seems like some sort of bizarro dream world. But I’m looking forward to it. The idea of sitting at home and watching someone else host it would have driven me crazy.”

Rogan was the host of the show’s original run from 2001-2006, which became a cultural phenomenon largely due to strange and often times disgusting stunts which the contestants were required to complete in order to be in the running for the prize money given to the winner. 

NBC will be filming eight new episodes of Fear Factor with Joe Rogan as the host. According to Fear Factor executive producer Mike Kunitz, there was never any plan to have anyone other than Rogan involved in the reincarnation of the show. 

“We wouldn’t want to do this show without Joe,” Kunitz said. “This makes me 100 percent relieved. Part of the nostalgia of the show coming back is Joe Rogan. Joe is a guy’s guy, but women like him as well.”

In the years since the show went off the air, there have been many technological advancements which should lead to a more exciting show, in addition to the obvious expansion of High Definition television.

“The stunt world has evolved significantly in the last seven years, since we taped the last show,” says Kunitz. “Technically stunts now are so much better at what we can do—much bigger falls, much faster falls. Bigger explosions, faster car stunts, bigger flips. We want to take it to the next level.”

Rogan is excited to return to the show and sees the role as something that is right up his ally.

“What I brought to Fear Factor the first time I hope to bring to it again—a background in competitive athletics along with being a standup comedian. This show is tailor-made for me,” Rogan said. “Once it was a reality, I got really fired up about it. It seems so strange that a show could be off the air for five years and come back.”

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UFC 132 Extended Video Preview with Joe Rogan

In anticipation for UFC 132, UFC colour commentator Joe Rogan previews the upcoming card.Rogan discusses the three biggest fights on the main card and provides an in-depth analysis that will surely generate interest ahead of this weekend’s event.UFC 13…

In anticipation for UFC 132, UFC colour commentator Joe Rogan previews the upcoming card.

Rogan discusses the three biggest fights on the main card and provides an in-depth analysis that will surely generate interest ahead of this weekend’s event.

UFC 132 will feature a bantamweight title bout as competitors Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber are expected to meet in the main event. Also, Wanderlei Silva and Chris Leben will square off against each other in a middleweight bout and light-heavyweights Tito Ortiz and Ryan Bader are set to meet inside the Octagon.

UFC 132 is scheduled for July 2, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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