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UFC 68 in Columbus, OH?
November 29, 2006 – 1:13 pm | 36 Comments
UFC 68 in Columbus, OH?

MMAWeekly.com is reporting that UFC 68 (currently scheduled for March 3, 2007) will take place in Columbus, Ohio. The current card is thought to feature Tim Syliva vs. Frank Mir Brandon Vera for the …

UFC 65: Bad Intentions Fighter Payouts
November 23, 2006 – 10:46 pm | 3 Comments

The UFC has released their fighter salaries to the Nevada State Athletic Commission for last weekends UFC 65.

Tim Sylvia ($120,000)
Matt Hughes ($75,000)
Georges St. Pierre ($58,000)
Brandon Vera ($40,000)
Frank Mir ($30,000)
Joe Stevenson ($24,000) …

Who’s Next for the Champ?
November 22, 2006 – 8:06 pm | 9 Comments
Who’s Next for the Champ?

Now that Georges St. Pierre has captured the UFC Welterweight title belt, its time to ask the most obvious question: “Who will be GSP’s first title defense victim?”
The way I see it, there are currently …

Aube d’un nouveau jour
November 19, 2006 – 8:25 am | 8 Comments
Aube d’un nouveau jour
UFC 65: Bad Intentions Preview
November 17, 2006 – 3:15 pm | 9 Comments
UFC 65: Bad Intentions Preview

Well, it’s finally year. The rematch most of the MMA community has been waiting on for quite a while. This Saturday, UFC 65 will feature two title fights, including the much anticipated Matt …

UFC Cancels David Loiseau’s Contract
November 15, 2006 – 11:35 am | 11 Comments
UFC Cancels David Loiseau’s Contract

David Loiseau recently confirmed that his contract with the UFC has been terminated. Here is a quote from his personal blog:

Hello all, just here to keep you informed on whats going on with me. …

Stephan Bonnar Apologizes
November 14, 2006 – 2:28 pm | 9 Comments

I think its only fair to link to the apology that Stephan Bonnar posted on his personal website last week. Everyone, including MMAHQ.com, gave Bonnar quite a bit of heat over his NSAC suspension …

Matt Hughes Pondering Retirement?
November 13, 2006 – 6:43 pm | 44 Comments
Matt Hughes Pondering Retirement?

I wanted to hold off on commenting on the whole possibility of Matt Hughes retiring from MMA when his contract with the UFC is finished in two fights. After seeing the Hughes and Georges …

Aleksander Emelianenko coming to the UFC?
November 8, 2006 – 8:20 am | 16 Comments
Aleksander Emelianenko coming to the UFC?

GracieMag.com posted an article yesterday reporting that Aleksander Emelianenko, PrideFC Heavyweight fighter and brother to PrideFC Champion Fedor Emalianenko, is closing to signing a deal with the UFC.
After facing the Brazilian Fabricio Werdum in Pride …

Michael Bisping off TUF 4 Finale Card.
November 6, 2006 – 2:07 pm | 12 Comments
Michael Bisping off TUF 4 Finale Card.

Michael Bisping, light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter season 3, will no longer be fighting on this Saturday nights The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback finale. Bisping was originally scheduled to make his …