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Dana White Confirms Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III at UFC 130

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsThe growing rivalry between UFC lightweight stars Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard will see its next chapter at UFC 130 in May, when the two square off for the third time.

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The growing rivalry between UFC lightweight stars Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard will see its next chapter at UFC 130 in May, when the two square off for the third time.

UFC president Dana White confirmed to MMA Fighting that the lightweight championship bout would take place on May 28 in Las Vegas.

Mayor of Milwaukee to Honor Anthony Pettis

Filed under: UFC, NewsEight months after receiving the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game, Anthony Pettis is about to be recognized in a much more important scale by his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Eight months after receiving the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game, Anthony Pettis is about to be recognized in a much more important scale by his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisc.

On Thursday afternoon, Pettis is scheduled to meet with Mayor Tom Barrett at the Mayor’s office in City Hall where the final WEC lightweight champion will receive an official hometown proclamation for his 2010 accomplishments and work with the community.

“This is an amazing feeling,” Pettis said in a statement. “It’s been a crazy year. I’ve won a world title, been featured on MTV and SportsCenter and threw out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers game. I never imagined myself being in this position. I’m really thankful that Mayor Tom Barrett and the city of Milwaukee have chosen to honor me. Milwaukee means so much to me and I’m proud to represent it every time I compete.”

Strikeforce Heavyweight GP Winner to Receive Title Shot

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsAlistair Overeem’s Strikeforce heavyweight title will not be on the line until after the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced on a media call Thursday that Instead of Overeem having to…

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Alistair Overeem‘s Strikeforce heavyweight title will not be on the line until after the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced on a media call Thursday that Instead of Overeem having to defend his belt all through the tournament, he’ll make his title defense at a later time against the Grand Prix winner instead.

‘To make it simple just like they do in Japan or K-1,” Coker said. “The tournament champion will stand on his own and we will have our heavyweight champion and the tournament champion.”

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.

Lorenzo Fertitta Weighs in on Prospects of UFC at MSG, Return to Japan

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting caught up with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden to talk about what the UFC is doing to get the sport legalized in New York, the prospects of it happening in 2011 and the promotion’s global expansion plans this year.

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting caught up with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta at Thursday’s UFC press conference at Madison Square Garden to talk about what the UFC is doing to get the sport legalized in New York, the prospects of it happening in 2011 and the promotion’s global expansion plans this year.

Frankie Edgar Discusses UFC 125 Draw, Looks Ahead to Gray Maynard Trilogy

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at Thursday’s press conference at Madison Square Garden about his epic UFC 125 fight against Gray Maynard, what went through his mind during the fight and his thoughts on having to fight “The Bully” a third time.

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NEW YORK — MMA Fighting spoke to UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at Thursday’s press conference at Madison Square Garden about his epic UFC 125 fight against Gray Maynard, what went through his mind during the fight and his thoughts on having to fight “The Bully” a third time.