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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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Jorge Santiago Talks Memories of His Father, Blackzilians, Upcoming MMA Bout

A Japanese proverb once said, “fall down seven times, get up eight.” But, in the case of former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Jorge Santiago (23-10)—it’s fall down two times, get up three. After being released from…

A Japanese proverb once said, “fall down seven times, get up eight.” But, in the case of former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Jorge Santiago (23-10)—it’s fall down two times, get up three. After being released from the UFC on two separate occasions, Santiago hopes to return to the bright lights at some point in the […]

UFC 130 Fight Card: Why Brian Stann-Jorge Santiago Will Win Fight of the Night

Brian Stann and Jorge Santiago are two fighters who will be looking for respect at UFC 130. Stann (10-3) is looking to prove he is a top contender at 185 pounds. Santiago, on the other hand, is looking to prove he belongs in the UFC again. Santiago had…

Brian Stann and Jorge Santiago are two fighters who will be looking for respect at UFC 130. Stann (10-3) is looking to prove he is a top contender at 185 pounds. Santiago, on the other hand, is looking to prove he belongs in the UFC again. Santiago had his chance once before, going just 1-2. […]

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Why Brian Stann-Jorge Santiago Will Win Fight of the Night

UFC 130 Predictions

This card was plagued with pre-fight injuries. So many fights have been shuffled around here. These are my picks. Rampage vs Hamill Rampage Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson I’ve got Frank Mir in this one. Thiago Alves vs Rick Story I’ve got Alves. Struve vs Browne I’ve surprisingly got Browne here. Stann vs Santiago I’ve […]

This card was plagued with pre-fight injuries. So many fights have been shuffled around here. These are my picks.

Rampage vs Hamill

Rampage

Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson

I’ve got Frank Mir in this one.

Thiago Alves vs Rick Story

I’ve got Alves.

Struve vs Browne

I’ve surprisingly got Browne here.

Stann vs Santiago

I’ve got Jorge Santiago here.

Torres vs Johnson

Torres

Grove vs Boetsch

Grove

UFC News Briefs for Feb. 24: Cub Swanson Out, Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago Set

World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Cub Swanson was set to make his UFC debut on the UFC on Versus 3 fight card, but has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. MMAJunkie first broke the news on the injury. Swanson (15-4) was set to face o…

World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Cub Swanson was set to make his UFC debut on the UFC on Versus 3 fight card, but has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. MMAJunkie first broke the news on the injury. Swanson (15-4) was set to face off against Erik Koch (11-1) on the fight card, […]

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UFC News Briefs for Feb. 24: Cub Swanson Out, Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago Set

Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago Signs With the UFC

Jorge Santiago (23-8, 9 KO/TKO’s, 12 submissions), who was recently granted a release from his contract with Japan-based MMA promotion Sengoku, has signed a multi-fight agreement to return to the UFC. Details on his first fight back with the prom…

Jorge Santiago (23-8, 9 KO/TKO’s, 12 submissions), who was recently granted a release from his contract with Japan-based MMA promotion Sengoku, has signed a multi-fight agreement to return to the UFC. Details on his first fight back with the promotion are expected to be released shortly. The Florida-based Santiago has gone 11-1 in Strikeforce, Sengoku […]

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Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago Signs With the UFC