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MMA Roundtable: Title talk, Bellator vs. Eddie Alvarez, UFC roster cuts, more

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 15, 2013 2:37 PM EDT

Shaun Al-Shatti and Luke Thomas peruse the UFC cut list, analyze the latest in the Bellator vs. Eddie Alvarez case, debate which UFC champion will be the next to lose their title, plus more.

Leonard Garcia's camp mocks Bellator's claim that an imposter offered the UFC vet a contract

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 13, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

UFC veteran Leonard Garcia's management is aggressively mocking Bellator's statements denying that they made a contract offer to their fighter.

Morning Report: Leonard Garcia's management calls Bjorn Rebney's impostor rep claim 'childish and far-fetched at best'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 13, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Late last week Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney denied claims that his promotion offered a contract to ex-UFC fighter Leonard Garcia. According to Garcia's management, however, that story is "childish and far-fetched at best."

Leonard Garcia signs with Legacy Fighting Championships, makes debut in July against Rey Trujillo

by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on May 11, 2013 1:30 PM EDT

Former WEC and UFC featherweight Leonard Garcia has signed a multi-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championships, and will debut this summer.

UFC veteran Leonard Garcia signs with Legacy FC, debuts against Rey Trujillo on July 19

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 11, 2013 12:04 PM EDT

Recently released UFC veteran Leonard Garcia has signed a multi-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC) and will make his debut with the organization against Rey Trujillo on July 19, 2013.

Bjorn Rebney fires back at Eddie Alvarez, calls fighter's statements 'completely false'

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 10:17 PM EDT

The CEO of mixed martial arts' second-most important organization fired back at claims made by former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez that Bellator changed his contractual language and are using him as a pawn in a war with the UFC.

Leonard Garcia headed to Team Alpha Male after UFC release, considering WSOF Offer

by George Halvatzis Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

After being cut from the premiere MMA organization in the world, Leonard Garcia is looking for a change, and has decided to make a move to Team Alpha Male. With top-notch wrestlers and a great head coach, Garcia hopes for a speedy UFC return.

Fightweets: Chris Weidman on Belfort-Rockhold; Chael Sonnen's antics, and more

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

The hot fight between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold has caught others' attention, including fellow middleweight contender Chris Weidman.

Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (5/5/13)

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

Check out the best of MMAmania.com this past week. Did you get nominated for the best comments, fanposts or more? Come see for yourself inside.

Oh Bellator: King Mo defends, Paul Daley delays and Leonard Garcia says 'no thanks'

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 10, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

In the midst of a very ugly breakup with Eddie Alvarez, long the promotion's biggest star, the statements and actions of three fighters say a lot about where Bellator stands in the MMA world today.

Morning Report: Former champ Zach Makovsky accuses Bellator of coercing him to fight for less than his contracted salary

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Former Bellator champion Zach Makovsky accused Bellator officials of coercing him to fight for less than his contracted salary by threatening to sideline him for the second-half of 2012.

Leonard Garcia joining Team Alpha Male, considering offer from WSOF but likely not Bellator

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 9, 2013 4:53 PM EDT

Leonard Garcia discusses his UFC release, why he's leaving Greg Jackson's, and why he's considering fighting for WSOF but not Bellator.

Leonard Garcia fielding multiple promotion offers, planning to train at Alpha Male

by Steph Daniels from Bloody Elbow on May 9, 2013 4:50 PM EDT

Former UFC featherweight star, Leonard Garcia details his plans for the future, what went wrong in the McKenzie fight, and flirting with a possible weight change.

Near-death experiences and sports psychologists: The rough start to Donald Cerrone's year

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 9, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Being embarrassed on national television tends to lose it's impact when you nearly die a few weeks later. Just ask Donald Cerrone.

Morning Report: Duane Ludwig says his secret to breaking down fight film is watching while 'high on marijuana'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 9, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Duane Ludwig has seemingly revitalized Team Alpha Male with his unique brand of coaching. But what's so unique about his methods? Well, if you guessed smoking weed during film study, then you'd be right.

UFC Cut List - How hard is it to predict releases?

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

Since I've been doing these UFC cut list pieces, people continually ask me how accurate my predictions have been thus far. So here's a look after six events.

Latest UFC roster cuts: Leonard Garcia and Bart Palaszewski confirm their releases

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

Latest UFC roster cuts: Featherweights Leonard Garcia and Bart Palaszewski confirm their releases from the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the wake of consecutive defeats, Garcia at UFC 159 and Palaszewski at TUF 17 Finale.

Leonard Garcia released from UFC

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 8, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

After a 17-fight tenure in the UFC and WEC, and a five-fight losing streak, the "Bad Boy" will be looking for new employment.

Leonard Garcia among nine fighters released from UFC (Updated)

by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2013 8:49 AM EDT

Several UFC fighters at featherweight and bantamweight have apparently been cut by the promotion, including Leonard Garcia.

Latest UFC roster cuts: Antonio Carvalho and Pablo Garza join ever-growing list of released talent

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 7, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

Latest UFC roster cuts continue to unload fighters from the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's bloated roster, this time singling out featherweight up-and-comers Antonio Carvalho and Pablo Garza. Fair or foul?

Nickname Bad Boy	Birthdate 7/14/1979
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