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Wanderlei Silva hasn't been offered a fight with Chael Sonnen, but wants to 'smell' and ‘suck his blood'

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 15, 2013 7:17 AM EDT

Wanderlei Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: "The Axe Murderer" provided a response to the recent comments from "American Gangster" on the most recent edition of FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight", saying he wants to "hurt" him and then "suck" and "smell" his blood.

Pat Healy has costly positive test for marijuana

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 14, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

Pat Healy's biggest night of his career turned bittersweet after failing a drug test for marijuana taken after his win over Jim Miller. The failure will cost Healy not only his win, which has been overturned, but $135,000 in forfeited bonuses.

UFC 162: Is Chris Weidman talking too much?

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 14, 2013 1:00 PM EDT

UFC middleweight title challenger Chris Weidman seems to be doing a new interview every day for his UFC 162 bout with Anderson Silva. But when does a lot of promotion turn into too much?

Vitor Belfort wants to out fighters using TRT: 'They should release the names of everyone on it'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 13, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

Don't be ashamed, homie. UFC on FX 8 headliner Vitor Belfort, who finally admitted he was on TRT, now wants to see the full list of names released, effectively exposing all past and present MMA fighters granted a TUE for UFC and beyond.

As controversy swirls around him and age catches up, Vitor Belfort at peace with career arc

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 12, 2013 9:45 AM EDT

Thirty-six-year-old Vitor Belfort hears criticism for his TRT use and embrace of religion, but keeps moving forward with little interest in his detractors.

Bloody Elbow's Brent Brookhouse talks UFC 159, Boxing, Bellator

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 11, 2013 4:32 PM EDT

Bloody Elbow's managing editor Brent Brookhouse joined MMA Sentinel radio to discuss all sorts of things related to combat sports. Here's a rundown of what he talked about.

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.

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.

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.

Chael Sonnen pulls charity card in latest Twitter call out of Wanderlei Silva

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen calls out Wanderlei Silva and tells "The Axe Murderer" he's willing to donate part of his purse to schoolkids if and when Wandy accepts his challenge to fight later this year on FOX.

Jon Jones vs. Floyd Mayweather? If it was all hands, 'Bones' said it would 'probably be a pretty competitive match'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2013 9:42 AM EDT

Jon Jones vs. Floyd Mayweather? The UFC 205-pound champ claims it's a match nobody wants to see, but does think it would be 'pretty competitive' on the feet if such a freakshow fight ever came to fruition.

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.

Chael Sonnen issues twitter challenge to Wanderlei Silva

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 9, 2013 12:07 AM EDT

Chael Sonnen's not retiring, and he has made it clear who he wants to fight next. Now the challenge is official, but he has apparently given Wanderlei Silva a time limit to accept.

UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen PPV estimates come in at 520-550,000 buys

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2013 2:59 PM EDT

Jon Jones' title defense against Chael Sonnen appears to have done numbers almost perfectly in line with Jones' career average.

MMA Roundtable: Fighters and media, Fight Master, Sonnen vs. Silva, and Rockhold

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 8, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

Fighters' media responsibilities; Fight Master; Wanderlei Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and Luke Rockhold's prospects are all up for discussion this week.

Jones vs. Sonnen draws UFC's second-best PPV numbers of the year

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 8, 2013 1:57 PM EDT

Preliminary indications have the Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen light heavyweight title match on April 27 as drawing the UFC's second-best number of the year.

Chris Weidman issues stern warning to Anderson Silva following UFC 162 media no-show

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 7, 2013 4:05 PM EDT

Chris Weidman has a little message for Anderson Silva after "The Spider" blew off his UFC 162 media obligations this week in Los Angeles. Simply put, the "All American" promises to bring the Brazilian back down to earth on July 6 in Las Vegas.

Jon Jones injury update: 'Bones' gets 'great news' from doctors over injured toe

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 7, 2013 2:18 PM EDT

Jon Jones injury update: "Bones" may be wearing a giant boot, but that's to keep his toe "spot on" after getting a glowing report from his doctors. The UFC light heavyweight champion reports no complications on his road to recovery.

Vitor Belfort explains TRT usage: 'I never cheated, everything was by the books'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 7, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

The "old lion" Vitor Belfort discussed his usage of TRT, explained why he doesn't believe the criticism is justified, and issued some strong words for his upcoming opponent, Luke Rockhold.

Nickname --	Birthdate 4/3/1977
Height / Weight 6'1" - 185	Place of Birth West Linn, Oregon, United States

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