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Report: Chris Leben in for Injured Wanderlei Silva at UFC 116

It is times like this that ‘bloggers’ really dread (no, we’re not completely opposed to being described as ‘hacks’); so just what in the hell are we referring to? Well, if you haven’t heard by now, and didn’t read the above headline, better put the coffee down as alas our friends, Wanderlei Silva has reportedly […]

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It is times like this that ‘bloggers’ really dread (no, we’re not completely opposed to being described as ‘hacks’); so just what in the hell are we referring to? Well, if you haven’t heard by now, and didn’t read the above headline, better put the coffee down as alas our friends, Wanderlei Silva has reportedly fractured his ribs while preparing for his scheduled UFC 116 bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama. The former Pride champ is out. Take a moment, grab another donut; it will help dull the pain.

MMA Fighting was apparently the first to confirm with Dana White that indeed “The Axe Murderer” is out of the co-main event for the promotion’s July 3rd event. Then, in a follow up report from MMA Junkie, the outlet confirmed with sources that Chris Leben has agreed to step in for Silva. MMA Fighting also confirmed afterwards that Leben will now face the accomplished judo competitor at UFC 116.

So, now we’ve got the “Cat Smasher” instead of the “Axe Murderer”; although it’s painfully clear that we here at Fix were really looking forward to seeing Wanderlei fight again (as keeping thoughts to ourselves isn’t something we do), Leben is a pretty good substitute no? We all know he’s going to go after the Japanese middleweight (just like Wandy would have), he also loves to slug it out (as does Mr. Silva) and Akiyama is no shrinking violet when it comes to stand-up battles. It’s also a huge opportunity for Leben; he just took out the rising Aaron Simpson last weekend, and another win over a notable dude like Akiyama would say a lot.

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UFC 116: Brock Lesnar Is Back, Should Be Better Than Ever

Brock Lesnar hasn’t had a professional fight in nearly a year, having suffered through a severe case of diverticulitis.
For most fighters, that kind of illness and layoff would lead to questions about ring rust, and whether he’s returning a…

Brock Lesnar hasn’t had a professional fight in nearly a year, having suffered through a severe case of diverticulitis.
For most fighters, that kind of illness and layoff would lead to questions about ring rust, and whether he’s returning at 100%.
In Lesnar’s case, that won’t be an issue.
In fact, he’ll probably be better than ever.
Diverticulitis
While much […]

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UFC 116: Brock Lesnar Is Back, Should Be Better Than Ever

WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye Thinks James Toney Is Delusional.

James Toney is set to make his Ocatagon debut as part of the co-main event of UFC 118 when he takes on Randy Couture and Toney has said that after taking out Couture he wants to knock out current WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye. Haye, recently interviewed by Yahoo!Sports, had some interesting thoughts on […]

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James Toney is set to make his Ocatagon debut as part of the co-main event of UFC 118 when he takes on Randy Couture and Toney has said that after taking out Couture he wants to knock out current WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye. Haye, recently interviewed by Yahoo!Sports, had some interesting thoughts on Toney’s debut MMA match:

“Six months of training isn’t going to be enough. As a UFC fan, I know two or three years wouldn’t be enough. How many times has Toney sprawled in his life? 500? How many leg kicks has he taken in his life? 300? How many Kimura attempts has he defended? 140? Even if he’s done double that amount, he wouldn’t have nearly the experience needed to win a UFC fight….And I hit a lot harder and I’m so much faster than James, and I couldn’t land a punch on fighters when all they wanted to do was take me down to the ground. James is a much more static fighter than I am, and is going to get thrown on his back immediately by Randy. I admire Toney’s spirit and boxing skills. But he’s delusional here.”

Haye, who says he has trained in mixed martial arts, seems pretty on the mark with his comments. Most MMA enthusiasts agree that Toney has a punchers chance of winning, but that if Couture takes the fight to ground expect it to end early. We still have some time to wait before we find out.

James Toney Hype Train Continues: Call Out Randy Couture

James “Lights Out” Toney continues his verbal assault against UFC Hall of Famer Randy “The Natural” Couture as he hypes their upcoming bout at UFC 118 in Boston. Toney pretends to call 911 siting that Couture has been murdered, and of course, he’s the one that did it. All the talk on Toney’s […]

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James “Lights Out” Toney continues his verbal assault against UFC Hall of Famer Randy “The Natural” Couture as he hypes their upcoming bout at UFC 118 in Boston. Toney pretends to call 911 siting that Couture has been murdered, and of course, he’s the one that did it. All the talk on Toney’s end should make for an interesting bout, and UFC 118 is certainly a stacked card with Edgar vs. Penn as the co-main event, and KenFlo taking on Gray Maynard. Also official for the card is the return of Nate Marquardt as he takes on jiu-jitsu ace Rousimar Palharas. Wow talk about a name card.

UFC President Dana White Sports Talk Interview.

UFC President Dana White always seems to have something negative to say about his competition, in this case Strikeforce, and he’s continuing his criticism of Fedor Emelianenko’s management. Still a very good interview especially if your a fan of White and the UFC.

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UFC President Dana White always seems to have something negative to say about his competition, in this case Strikeforce, and he’s continuing his criticism of Fedor Emelianenko’s management. Still a very good interview especially if your a fan of White and the UFC.

UFC 116: The Biggest Heavyweight Fight Ever.

The extended preview of the UFC 116 certainly gets the point across, as if you didn’t know, that these two fighters are huge and ultra powerful. UFC 116 takes place on July 3rd, and The MMA News can’t wait to see these two duke it out.

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The extended preview of the UFC 116 certainly gets the point across, as if you didn’t know, that these two fighters are huge and ultra powerful. UFC 116 takes place on July 3rd, and The MMA News can’t wait to see these two duke it out.