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UFC 132 Fight Card: The 25 Greatest Bantamweight Fights in MMA History

Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber at UFC 132 this weekend for the UFC bantamweight championship is the biggest bantamweight fight in MMA history.Cruz has been a dominant champion in the WEC, and the only loss on his record was against Faber for the feathe…

Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber at UFC 132 this weekend for the UFC bantamweight championship is the biggest bantamweight fight in MMA history.

Cruz has been a dominant champion in the WEC, and the only loss on his record was against Faber for the featherweight title over four years ago.

In order to settle this rivalry, these two champions will also be breaking ground by fighting in the very first bantamweight championship bout in UFC history.

To celebrate this momentous occasion and the birth of a new era of champions, let us take a look back at the top 25 greatest bantamweight fights in MMA history that have brought us to this point. 

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The UFC’s Hottest Ring Girls

While the NFL and NBA rely on traditional cheerleaders, the UFC has pumped it up a bit with many different roles a female model or athlete can step into.From the ring and Octagon girls to the spokesmodels and on-air hosts, if you are looking to advance…

While the NFL and NBA rely on traditional cheerleaders, the UFC has pumped it up a bit with many different roles a female model or athlete can step into.

From the ring and Octagon girls to the spokesmodels and on-air hosts, if you are looking to advance your career the UFC is sure to help.

Join us as we visually explore the nine hottest UFC girls in a new video from Bleacher Report Productions. This video may be all swagger but who knew Natasha Wicks, the winner of the “Octagon Girl Search,” was all natural?

Did you know spokesmodel Andrea Tiede from Las Vegas had a speaking role in “Oceans 13”? Better dust of the Blu-ray and check that out as soon as you are done watching this video.

Click here to watch more videos from Bleacher Report Productions.

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UFC on Versus 4 Results: 4 Fights Cheick Kongo Should Take Next

At UFC on Versus 4, Cheick Kongo showed a ton of heart as he made a huge comeback against Pat Barry.Barry had Kongo hurt bad, landing a flurry of punches. But Kongo regained his composure good enough to land a couple of hard sh…

At UFC on Versus 4, Cheick Kongo showed a ton of heart as he made a huge comeback against Pat Barry.

Barry had Kongo hurt bad, landing a flurry of punches. But Kongo regained his composure good enough to land a couple of hard shots of his own, knocking out the American Kick boxer.

With the win, Kongo showed just how much he could overcome. 

Here are some fights the Frenchman should consider if he wants to move up in the division.

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UFC 132 Fight Card: Carlos Condit’s 5 Most Impressive Wins

Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit is one of the UFC’s most promising young stars in the welterweight division. Despite being just 27 years old, Condit already has 31 professional fights under his belt, and boasts a quality recor…

Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit is one of the UFC’s most promising young stars in the welterweight division.

Despite being just 27 years old, Condit already has 31 professional fights under his belt, and boasts a quality record of 26-5. 

Condit will take on fellow rising star Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 132, in a bout that many feel will be an unofficial No. 1 contender fight to see who has the next shot at the welterweight title.

That shot would be a ways off, as the most recent Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz, will start his second stint in the UFC to challenge GSP for 170-pound supremacy at UFC 137 on October 29.

Nevertheless, Condit, a former WEC welterweight champion, is not a long ways off from proving he is among the cream of the crop. 

Let’s take a look inside and see which victories have really defined Condit as a fighter. 

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Nate Marquardt and the Top-5 Fights He Should Take in Bellator

Just moments before Nate Marquardt was to weigh in for his high-profile welterweight debut in the UFC, the MMA community was informed that Marquardt did not clear his medical exams and would not be competing.Although the public does not have many detai…

Just moments before Nate Marquardt was to weigh in for his high-profile welterweight debut in the UFC, the MMA community was informed that Marquardt did not clear his medical exams and would not be competing.

Although the public does not have many details, UFC President Dana White said he is disgusted with Nate Marquardt’s actions and that he has been released by the UFC.

Assuming that his release also extends to UFC sister promotion Strikeforce, then the next biggest promotion would be Bellator.

As it turns out, there are actually a lot of good matchups for him there.

Here are the top five.

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UFC 132: 5 Reasons to Watch

UFC 132 is this year’s Independence Day card, and it has the possibility of being one of the best cards of the year. The card doesn’t have huge names, but it sure does have some exciting match-ups. From top to bottom, Las Vegas could be seeing the best…

UFC 132 is this year’s Independence Day card, and it has the possibility of being one of the best cards of the year. The card doesn’t have huge names, but it sure does have some exciting match-ups. From top to bottom, Las Vegas could be seeing the best fights of the year.

Urijah Faber vs. Dominick Cruz is set to be the first ever Bantamweight title fight in UFC history, and if Urijah Faber can do what he did in the WEC, we might witness a new champion crowned. This is a rematch of a 2007 battle at WEC 26, but both fighters are much different these days.

Wanderlei Silva also makes his triumphed return when he steps into the cage with the gritty Chris Leben. Leben and Silva have both been known for stepping into the cage and letting their hands do the talking, and I don’t know why this would be any different.

Tito Ortiz looks to get his first win in nearly five years when he steps up against Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader. Dana White has confused countless amounts of fans by keeping Ortiz around, and now it’s put up or shut up time for the Huntington Beach Bad Boy.

Carlos Condit is showcased in the welterweight division when he faces Asian prospect Dong Hyun Kim. Condit is only a few steps, if not one step, away from challenging for the welterweight strap, but he faces no easy task in Kim.

UFC 132 was tentatively supposed to feature a rematch between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch serving as the main event, but the fight was scrapped due to a Penn injury. The Penn injury may have been a blessing in disguise, as the first fight between the two was average at best.

UFC 132 is a showcase of the new Bantamweight division, and here are some reasons why you need to watch.

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