Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – A last-minute back injury has forced welterweight contender Karo Parisyan to withdraw from his UFC 88 bout with Yoshiyuki Yoshida. Saturday’s UFC 88 card will continue with nine bouts, and the welterweight bout between Dong Hyun Kim and Matt Brown will now be aired on the pay-per-view broadcast, which begins at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
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Kharitonov-Mighty Mo Added to Dream 6
Just under three weeks out from their Sept. 23 middleweight grand prix finale, Dream and K-1 parent company Fighting and Entertainment Group have formalized another trio of bouts for the bill at Saitama Super Arena
Kurt Pellegrino’s New Start in an Old Town
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – It was probably the worst news Kurt Pellegrino could have received, and its impact hit the lightweight contender harder than he had ever been punched or kicked while competing in the Octagon. But after his April loss to Nate Diaz, ‘Batman’ had to deal with the realization that he had become what he promised he would never be.
Jordan Breen Show: Ryan Schultz
Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Thursday and was joined by IFL lightweight champion Ryan Schultz (Pictures) and was joined by Palace Fighting Championship president Christian Printup
Fantasy Breakdown – UFC 88
Stephen Quinn, UFC – Saturday night’s UFC 88 card features a number of crossroads bouts that will determine the future for some of the game’s biggest names. But what will your future in the UFC Fantasy Game be if you come up short this weekend? Read on to get the edge on your opponents and sail to the top of your fantasy league.
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Yoshiyuki Yoshida – Bringing More than Judo to Atlanta on Saturday
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Yoshiyuki Yoshida didn’t hear any of the talk coming from Jon Koppenhaver before their UFC 84 bout in May, how The Ultimate Fighter alumnus wasn’t “too worried” about the fight, that he was going to “break him”, and all the usual pre-fight bluster that could get into the head of a fighter if he’s not ready for it. Yoshida was focused and had just one goal in his Octagon debut.
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