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UFC 148: Why You Should Support Anderson Silva as He Takes on Chael Sonnen

At UFC 148, in one of the most anticipated fights in MMA history, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will go head-to-head in a grudge match for the ages. However, come fight night, only one of the aforesaid combatants should have the fanzines’ full suppor…

At UFC 148, in one of the most anticipated fights in MMA history, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will go head-to-head in a grudge match for the ages. However, come fight night, only one of the aforesaid combatants should have the fanzines’ full support—“The Spider.”

Since the self-proclaimed “American Gangster” inflicted a five-round shellacking of the reigning middleweight titlist, a rematch has been in the works. Hell, a rematch has been inevitable.

That fateful night at UFC 117, Sonnen almost usurped the crown from the perennial champion, but as fate would have it, he succumbed to a triangle armbar in the dying minutes of the final frame.

Las Vegas, Nev. (Rome) will be the setting and the Octagon (Coliseum) is where the drama will play out.

Vae victo (Sonnen).

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UFC on FX 3 Results: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall Fight Card

This Friday, Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall will meet at UFC on FX 3 in a rematch to determine which flyweight will meet Joseph Benavidez in the UFC’s first ever 125-pound title fight. In their first meeting, Johnson was incorrectly named the w…

This Friday, Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall will meet at UFC on FX 3 in a rematch to determine which flyweight will meet Joseph Benavidez in the UFC’s first ever 125-pound title fight. In their first meeting, Johnson was incorrectly named the winner over McCall until it was discovered the bout had actually been scored a draw.

Once UFC on FX 3 is underway from the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Bleacher Report will provide live results below and play-by-play coverage on the following pages of this slideshow. 

 

Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall

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Erick Silva vs. Charlie Brenneman

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Mike Pyle vs. Josh Neer

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Eddie Wineland vs. Scott Jorgensen

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Mike Pierce vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha

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Seth Baczynski vs. Lance Benoist

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Leonard Garcia vs. Matt Grice

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Dustin Pague vs. Jared Papazian

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Tim Means vs. Justin Salas

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Buddy Roberts vs. Caio Magalhaes

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Henry Martinez vs. Bernardo Magalhaes

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Jake Hecht vs. Sean Pierson

TBD

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The UFC Lightweight Division: Shades of Hagler, Hearns, Leonard and Duran

When many people think of boxing, they think of the golden era of the welterweight division, and four names are quickly and fondly recalled: Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. In the 80’s it was a grea…

When many people think of boxing, they think of the golden era of the welterweight division, and four names are quickly and fondly recalled: Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. In the 80’s it was a great time to be a boxing fan because huge fights were always lurking around the […]

BJ Penn Says He and Rory MacDonald Will Be in the Hospital After Their Fight

In case you missed it, Rory MacDonald asked for a fight with former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn and it didn’t take long for “The Prodigy” to respond this week.Not only does Penn expect this to be a competitive fight, he essentiall…

In case you missed it, Rory MacDonald asked for a fight with former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn and it didn’t take long for “The Prodigy” to respond this week.

Not only does Penn expect this to be a competitive fight, he essentially said he expects both himself and the 22-year-old prospect to have a stay in the hospital afterwards.

“I want to show them (Tri-Star Gym), I want to show the world that you’re not going to just walk in and kick my butt for four rounds. No way. You’re going to the hospital, too. If I go to the hospital, you’re going to the hospital, too,” Penn said in an interview with “Just Scrap” radio Thursday.

Penn said that he wants to show he can still hang with the 170-pound division’s best and also hinted that he would like some revenge for the beating he took at the hands of reigning champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 94.

“I got a lot of offers from all these other guys to fight, but when I got the offer from Rory, I said, ‘Good, I get to fight that brain of Tri-Star Gym,'” he told hosts Jens and Abel Pulver.

Penn received an offer to fight Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce lightweight title and more recently had the opportunity to square off with UFC welterweight contender Josh Koscheck, but the BJJ black belt declined both offers.

“A lot of it is [trainer] Firas [Zihabi]. They got a good thing going on up there, they have a good team, and they’re making a lot of waves.  Of course, they got St. Pierre, who is going to go down as the greatest welterweight in history, and now they got another guy they think will be the champion.”

Penn, now 33-years-old and weighing around 185-pounds since retiring after a loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137, said he feels as good as he has since he was 22.

“I know when I’m going in at full gear and everything’s ready to go, he ain’t going to see my fists coming, he ain’t going to see my takedowns, he ain’t going to be able to stop my submissions,” Penn added. “I feel very confident.”

MacDonald requested that the bout take place in his home county of Canada at UFC 152 and Penn is happy to oblige.

“I’m ready to fly up to Toronto, the belly of the beast,” he said. “I’m going to see a fire-breathing dragon, and I’m going to pull out my sword. I’m ready. I’m ready to do this.”

UFC officials have yet to confirm the fight, but given the circumstances surrounding the bout, it seems to be a forgone conclusion that this match-up will happen in September.

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Erick Silva Says “Don’t Blink” When You Catch His Fight Versus Charlie Brenneman Friday Night

For the first time ever, Erick Silva will be fighting outside of Brazil when he takes on Charlie Brenneman this Friday at UFC: Johnson vs McCall. Silva has looked dominant in his first two UFC appearances, but suffered an unfortunate DQ in his last fight.

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For the first time ever, Erick Silva will be fighting outside of Brazil when he takes on Charlie Brenneman this Friday at UFC: Johnson vs McCall. Silva has looked dominant in his first two UFC appearances, but suffered an unfortunate DQ in his last fight.

UFC on FX 3: Questions We Have About Erick Silva

Erick Silva may be one of the premiere prospects in the welterweight division, yet the viability of his overall MMA game in the UFC remains a mystery. His UFC performances have been impressive and one-sided, but we haven’t seen his full range of …

Erick Silva may be one of the premiere prospects in the welterweight division, yet the viability of his overall MMA game in the UFC remains a mystery. His UFC performances have been impressive and one-sided, but we haven’t seen his full range of skills. In fact, our perception of Silva is very limited: His bouts […]