UFC 116 Results: Leban Chokes Out Akiyama, Calls Out Wanderlei Silva

Just two weeks removed from his second round TKO stoppage of Aaron Simpson, Chris Leban got the call to do the quick turn around and take on Yoshihiro Akiyama in place of the injured Wanderlei Silva. 
Fighting for the first time since UFC 100, &#8…

Just two weeks removed from his second round TKO stoppage of Aaron Simpson, Chris Leban got the call to do the quick turn around and take on Yoshihiro Akiyama in place of the injured Wanderlei Silva. 
Fighting for the first time since UFC 100, “Sexyama” was still over a 2-1 favorite coming into the bout against […]

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UFC 116 Results: Leban Chokes Out Akiyama, Calls Out Wanderlei Silva

UFC 116 Results: Is Chris Leben En Route to Anderson Silva Rematch?

At UFC 116, Chris Leben faced Yoshihiro Akiyama as a fill-in for Wanderlei Silva. Leben took the offer after defeating Aaron Simpson not two weeks prior.
Akiyama came out strong in the first round, but Leben proved that his heart cannot be surmounted a…

At UFC 116, Chris Leben faced Yoshihiro Akiyama as a fill-in for Wanderlei Silva. Leben took the offer after defeating Aaron Simpson not two weeks prior.
Akiyama came out strong in the first round, but Leben proved that his heart cannot be surmounted and never gave up. Although Leben has lost in the past, he has […]

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UFC 116 Results: Is Chris Leben En Route to Anderson Silva Rematch?

UFC 116: Wanderlei Silva out, Chris Leben in Against Yoshihiro Akiyama

A major change occurred today to the UFC  116 card, which features the main event heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.
The co-main event for 116 was originally scheduled to be Wanderlei Silva versus Yoshihiro Aki…

A major change occurred today to the UFC  116 card, which features the main event heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.
The co-main event for 116 was originally scheduled to be Wanderlei Silva versus Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-1).
However, as Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com  first reported, Silva has been forced […]

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UFC 116: Wanderlei Silva out, Chris Leben in Against Yoshihiro Akiyama

UFC Middleweight Division Will Soon Have a New Face To Challenge Anderson Silva

Undoubtedly, one of the most refreshing things about covering a mixed martial arts event is the accessibility of the fighters.
It’s clear that MMA will be an enormous presence on the professional athletics’ landscape and the combat sport is…

Undoubtedly, one of the most refreshing things about covering a mixed martial arts event is the accessibility of the fighters.
It’s clear that MMA will be an enormous presence on the professional athletics’ landscape and the combat sport is already casting a pretty long shadow. True domination is in the future, though.
At present, even its strongest […]

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UFC Middleweight Division Will Soon Have a New Face To Challenge Anderson Silva

Sonnen Talks Silva: “It’ll Be a Pounding and I’ll Have The Hammer”

The UFC 115 Fight Club Q&A took place today with Mike Goldberg and UFC Middleweight No.1 Contender Chael Sonnen.

 
Sonnen will challenge Anderson Silva at the upcoming UFC 117 event on August 7th in Oakland. 
 
Sonnen was his usual…

The UFC 115 Fight Club Q&A took place today with Mike Goldberg and UFC Middleweight No.1 Contender Chael Sonnen.

 
Sonnen will challenge Anderson Silva at the upcoming UFC 117 event on August 7th in Oakland. 
 
Sonnen was his usual hilarious and controversial self during the event and gave some of the best quotes ever to the […]

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Sonnen Talks Silva: “It’ll Be a Pounding and I’ll Have The Hammer”

Anderson Silva Vs. Shogun Rua: Who Is The Better Chute Boxe Alumnus?

Before they became UFC stars, Anderson Silva and Mauricio Rua were both star fighters for the famed Chute Boxe Academy, based out of Curitiba, Brazil.
The prospect of a match between Silva and Rua at one time seemed nearly unthinkable, but now it seems…

Before they became UFC stars, Anderson Silva and Mauricio Rua were both star fighters for the famed Chute Boxe Academy, based out of Curitiba, Brazil.
The prospect of a match between Silva and Rua at one time seemed nearly unthinkable, but now it seems almost like simply a matter of time.
The History Between Silva and Rua […]

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Anderson Silva Vs. Shogun Rua: Who Is The Better Chute Boxe Alumnus?