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Eddie Wineland ‘crushed' by Renan Barao's withdrawal from UFC 161; hopes fight is rescheduled

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

UFC bantamweight contender Eddie Wineland is "crushed" over not fighting Renan Barao for the interim title at UFC 161 on June 15, 2013, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and is unsure if the fight will even be rescheduled with Dominick Cruz returning.

Torn ligaments force Renan Barao to officially withdraw from UFC 161 headliner in Winnipeg

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 21, 2013 3:00 PM EDT

Renan Barao is not medically cleared to compete after tearing ligaments in his foot and has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 161 main event opposite Eddie Wineland on June 15, 2013 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

UFC 160 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2' fights on Facebook (Pt. 1)

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 10:30 PM EDT

Part one of MMAmania.com's UFC 160 preview breaks down 3 of 7 under card "Prelims" fights on Facebook on May 25, 2013: Brian Bowles v George Roop, Estevan Payan v Jeremy Stephens and Nah-Shon Burrell vs Stephen Thompson from MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Report: Renan Barao injured, UFC 161 main event fight against Eddie Wineland scratched

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 6:50 PM EDT

Interim UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao has suffered a foot injury and will be unable to put his belt on the line against Eddie Wineland in the main event of UFC 161 on June 15, 2013.

Report: Renan Barao forced out of UFC 161 interim title defense

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2013 6:44 PM EDT

The UFC may be on the hunt for a new headliner when they head to Winnipeg, as interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao has reportedly injured a foot, necessitating a withdrawal from the event.

Challenging start molded Bibiano Fernandes' mixed martial arts career

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 11, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

Bibiano Fernandes took on Urijah Faber and "Kid" Yamamoto in his second and third pro fights. He's never looked back.

Chuck Liddell speaks out against UFC fighters avoiding the finish just to secure a win

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

Chuck Liddell has noticed a trend among this generation of UFC fighters, and that's to get their win just for the sake of winning. Can "The Iceman," who is now the promotion's VP of Business Development, help turn that around?

UFC 160: 'Refocused' Brian Bowles finds joy in training again following 18-month, injury-filled absence

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 9:39 PM EDT

Brian Bowles next fight against George Roop at UFC 160 on May 25 after extended break from mixed martial arts (MMA) competition helped former champion find passion and fire he lost for training after rigorous daily grind took fun out of the sport.

Eight fights to make in the UFC bantamweight division

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 1, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

The UFC's bantamweight division has very few fights set at the moment, so I thought I'd take a look at how the UFC might book the 135ers in the coming months.

Official UFC rankings updated following UFC 159 'Jones vs Sonnen' event

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 29, 2013 9:30 PM EDT

UFC.com has updated its "official" consensus rankings following this past Saturday's UFC 159 event (now with two contributions from MMAmania.com). Check out the big movers and shakers inside and let the debate begin!

UFC 159: A look back at Chael Sonnen's Twitter countdown to Jon Jones fight

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 27, 2013 1:30 PM EDT

Miss out on any of Chael Sonnen's daily UFC 159 countdown on Twitter? If so, we have you covered with a complete look back at all 30 messages ahead of tonight's (April 27, 2013) event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

UFC 159: Chael Sonnen was prepared to sue Jon Jones for 'reckless' accusation of steroid abuse

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 26, 2013 10:39 AM EDT

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones told the world his UFC 159 opponent, Chael Sonnen, had used steroids throughout his career. He later retracted and apologized, which may have kept him from getting sued by "The American Gangster."

Dana White: Still-rehabbing Dominick Cruz will not be stripped of title

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 25, 2013 2:06 PM EDT

After a sit-down with the bantamweight champ, the UFC has decided to allow him to continue his recovery and defend his title.

MMA Roundtable: Moving divisions, Alpha Male chases gold, Sonnen's place in history, more

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 24, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

Dave Doyle and Mike Chiappetta discuss the possible weight shifts of three UFC on FOX 7 competitors, which Team Alpha Male member will first win a belt, where a Sonnen upset would rank in history and more.

Proper adjustments: MMA Lab head coach John Crouch interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 22, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with MMA Lab head coach John Crouch about his cornering of UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson at UFC on Fox 7 this past Saturday night, why Melendez gave them such a close fight and much more.

Official UFC rankings updated following UFC on Fox 7 'Henderson vs Melendez' event

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 22, 2013 8:30 PM EDT

UFC.com has updated its "official" consensus rankings following this past Saturday's UFC on Fox 7 event (now with two contributions from MMAmania.com). Check out the big movers and shakers inside and let the debate begin!

UFC on FOX 7 Last Words: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 20, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

With UFC on FOX 7 just hours away from going down at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez provided some final thoughts on their highly anticipated title bout set to go down tomorrow night (April 20, 2013).

UFC President Dana White confident injured champ Dominick Cruz will fight in 2013

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 20, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

UFC President Dana White provided an update on bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz at Thursday's (April 18, 2013) UFC on FOX 7 media day, saying he believes "The Dominator" will fight before the end of 2013.

UFC on Fox 7 fight card: Predictions, preview, and a complete guide to 'Henderson vs. Melendez' in San Jose

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 20, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

UFC on Fox 7: "Henderson vs. Melendez" is all set to pop off tonight (Sat., April 20, 2013) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, and we've got a complete guide to the show with links to all the major storylines right here.

Notebook: Dana White downgrades forecast on MSG this year, Dan Hardy update and more

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Apr 18, 2013 8:12 PM EDT

Dana White on Thursday discussed a number of subjects while promoting Saturday night's FOX card, including the latest regarding the 20th anniversary show in New York, his own health and what's next for Dan Hardy and Dominick Cruz.

Nickname --	Birthdate 11/03/1985
Height / Weight 5'8" - 135	Place of Birth Tucson, Arizona

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