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UFC 116: Lesnar Survives Brutal First Round To Stop Carwin In Second

UFC 116: Lesnar Survives Brutal First Round To Stop Carwin In Second

Las Vegas, NV, United States (AHN) – rBrock Lesnar survived a beating in the first round to defeat Shane Carwin by second-round submission in the main event of UFC 116 Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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After Bout With Diverticulitis, Lesnar Starving To Fight Again

After Bout With Diverticulitis, Lesnar Starving To Fight Again

Las Vegas, NV, United States (AHN) – The good news for Brock Lesnar is that he won’t have any trouble making weight.

“I don’t have to cut any weight this time,” said Lesnar, who will be defending his UFC Heavyweight title against interim champion Shane Carwin in the main event of UFC 116, Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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Court McGee’s Endured Lifelong Fight To Become The Ultimate Fighter

Court McGee’s Endured Lifelong Fight To Become The Ultimate Fighter

Las Vegas, NV, United States (AHN) – Saturday night in Las Vegas, Court McGee will fight for the title of The Ultimate Fighter. The bout is redundant, however.

If any man deserves the title, it is Court McGee.

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Strikeforce L.A: Sobral Fighting For Today, Not What’s Next

Strikeforce L.A: Sobral Fighting For Today, Not What’s Next

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – What’s next? For a fighter, the question is what keeps them going.

Long hours at the gym, nagging injuries, and cutting weight are all worth it because of what the future holds. Because of what’s next.

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Lawler-Babalu: Catchweight Fight With Plenty Of Catches

Lawler-Babalu: Catchweight Fight With Plenty Of Catches

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – It may be the strangest eliminator bout in the history of MMA. Wednesday night in the main event of Strikeforce: Los Angeles, Robbie Lawler will fight Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

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UFC 115 Takes In Robust $4.2 Million Live Gate Attendance

Vancouver, BC, Canada (AHN) – In the promotion’s first trip to a Canadian city other than Montreal, UFC 115 held Saturday night drew a reported $4.2 million live gate attendance.

About 17,000 fans reportedly flocked to GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to witness the UFC 115 edition which featured the headliner between former lightweight heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin, a former middleweight champion.

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Curran Tops Imada, Wins Bellator Lightweight Tournament

Curran Tops Imada, Wins Bellator Lightweight Tournament

Hollywood, FL, United States (AHN) – Pat Curran won a split decision over Toby Imada to win the Bellator Season Two Lightweight tournament at Bellator 21 Thursday night in Hollywood, Florida.

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Franklin In: Tito Ortiz Replaced As Ultimate Fighter Coach

Franklin In: Tito Ortiz Replaced As Ultimate Fighter Coach

Las Vegas, NV, United States (AHN) – Tito Ortiz was fired from The Ultimate Fighter on Wednesday night’s episode. UFC President Dana White informed Ortiz of the decision after the last quarterfinal bout.

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Rashad Evans Too Quick For Rampage Jackson At UFC 114

Rashad Evans Too Quick For Rampage Jackson At UFC 114

Las Vegas, NV, United States (AHN) – Rashad Evans sped past Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for a unanimous decision victory in the main event of UFC 114 Saturday night in Las Vegas
Jackson could not catch up to the smaller, faster Evans and struggled to generate any offense at all in the first two rounds.

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Russow Scores One-Punch Knockout, Nogueria Wins By Decision At UFC 114

Russow Scores One-Punch Knockout, Nogueria Wins By Decision At UFC 114

Las Vegas, NV, United States (AHN) – While the co-main events both went the distance at UFC 114, the undercard supplied knockouts and upsets Saturday night in Las Vegas.
In an upset, heavyweight Mike Russow scored a one-punch knockout of Todd Duffee.

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