Hump Day Headlines with Stephanie Ann Cook

UFC on FX to air in January 2012 with 2 bouts announced: Duane Ludwig vs. Josh Neer and Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft. MMA Junkie website (which was newly acquired by USA Today) will debut.

UFC on FX to air in January 2012 with 2 bouts announced: Duane Ludwig vs. Josh Neer and Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft.

MMA Junkie website (which was newly acquired by USA Today) will debut a live MMA news magazine show on Spike TV in January 2012.

Shane Carwin is recovering from back surgery which was necessary to keep him from “feeling paralyzed” when he competes.

UFC 141 books Nam Phan vs. Jim Hettes for December 30th event in Las Vegas.

Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Massenzio added to UFC 142 event on January 14th in Rio.

UFC 143 receives Dustin Poirier vs. Eric Koch in February.

Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch and Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis set for UFC 144 in Japan.

Justin Bieber paternity suit is dismissed by Mariah Yeater.

*UPDATE: The Bieber paternity case is still on. Reports earlier from TMZ indicated Mariah Yeater had dismissed the case but her lawyer says Yeater “believes Justin Bieber is the father.” In other news, judging by these recent pics both Yeater and Bieber look like excellent parental figures: