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Sengoku Champ Jorge Santiago Returns to the UFC; Meets Gunnar Nelson in Feb.

One man’s injury is another man’s opportunity to step up. With Justin Edwards forced out of UFC on FUEL 7, Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago has been afforded the chance to pick up his first UFC win in nearly seven years. UFC officials have announced (via MMAjunkie.com) that Santiago takes on Icelandic phenom Gunnar Nelson […]

One man’s injury is another man’s opportunity to step up. With Justin Edwards forced out of UFC on FUEL 7, Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago has been afforded the chance to pick up his first UFC win in nearly seven years. UFC officials have announced (via MMAjunkie.com) that Santiago takes on Icelandic phenom Gunnar Nelson […]

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UFC 147 Preview: Hacran Dias Meets Yuri Alcantara in Great Featherweight Scrap

Although Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias hasn’t been gaining a lot of press, it probably should be. Both fighters are high-grade featherweight prospects, and either man could make some serious waves in the division sometime down the road. Let&#821…

Although Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias hasn’t been gaining a lot of press, it probably should be. Both fighters are high-grade featherweight prospects, and either man could make some serious waves in the division sometime down the road. Let’s have a look.     The Fighters Despite a great record, Brazilian featherweight Yuri Alcantara (28-3-1) […]

Mike Easton out at UFC on FUEL 3, Renan Barao Now Meets Menjivar

An injury to powerhouse bantamweight Mike Easton has caused quite the shakeup for upcoming bouts within the division. Originally scheduled to throw down with Yves Jabouin, Easton has had to withdraw from their UFC on FUEL 3 matchup. Stepping in to fill…

An injury to powerhouse bantamweight Mike Easton has caused quite the shakeup for upcoming bouts within the division. Originally scheduled to throw down with Yves Jabouin, Easton has had to withdraw from their UFC on FUEL 3 matchup. Stepping in to fill his shoes will be Jeff Hougland, who was already scheduled to face Renan […]

UFC 136 Fight Card: There’s More to Chael Sonnen Than Meets the Eye

Believe it or not, there is a lot more to Chael Sonnen than what meets the eye. The first time I ever heard an interview Sonnen gave, I came away with the typical impression of, “Wow, that guys arrogant, far to cocky and pretty disrespectful…

Believe it or not, there is a lot more to Chael Sonnen than what meets the eye. The first time I ever heard an interview Sonnen gave, I came away with the typical impression of, “Wow, that guys arrogant, far to cocky and pretty disrespectful.” I don’t think that’s a far cry from what many other […]

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UFC 136 Fight Card: There’s More to Chael Sonnen Than Meets the Eye

Strikeforce Champ “Cyborg” Meets Hiroko Yamanaka on Dec. 17

The wait is over. Strikeforce women’s middleweight (145-pound) champion Cristiane Santos, better known as “Cyborg,” will be returning to her Hexagon. After some contentious contract disputes, the organization was eventually able to lo…

The wait is over. Strikeforce women’s middleweight (145-pound) champion Cristiane Santos, better known as “Cyborg,” will be returning to her Hexagon. After some contentious contract disputes, the organization was eventually able to lock the Brazilian back into the Strikeforce fold, where she will be making the third defense of her title come this December.  Challenging […]

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Strikeforce Champ “Cyborg” Meets Hiroko Yamanaka on Dec. 17

The UFC Meets Strikeforce: 10 Possible Non-Title Fights That Are Worth the Wait

Since the fall of Pride FC, the UFC has only had one true competitor in the world of mixed martial arts. That competitor was the Bay Area native promotion, Strikeforce. With Zuffa’s recent acquisition of the Strikeforce brand many doors have been…

Since the fall of Pride FC, the UFC has only had one true competitor in the world of mixed martial arts. That competitor was the Bay Area native promotion, Strikeforce. With Zuffa’s recent acquisition of the Strikeforce brand many doors have been opened to fights that once seemed very unlikely. I’m not here to write […]

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The UFC Meets Strikeforce: 10 Possible Non-Title Fights That Are Worth the Wait