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Morning Report: Chris Weidman nearly signed with Bellator before last-second contract controversy

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 22, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Chris Weidman was hours away from signing a multi-year contract with Bellator Fighting Championships before a last-second contract controversy changed his future forever.

Monday Morning Hangover: Luke Rockhold fails to back up his trash talk against Vitor Belfort in Brazil

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 9:18 AM EDT

Luke Rockhold -- among all of last Saturday night's losers in Brazil -- is likely suffering from the worst post-fight hangover after his battle against Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 8, which took place on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina.

Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FX 8

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 19, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

Vitor Belfort should have earned a middleweight title shot based on his first-round knockout win over former Strikeforce champ Luke Rockhold, while another Strikeforce alum, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, added his name to the top contender list Saturday.

UFC on FX 8 results: Meet Vitor Belfort, your new middleweight number one contender

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 11:47 PM EDT

UFC on FX 8 results: Vitor Belfort head kicks his way into the top middleweight spot after stopping Luke Rockhold in the first round of their main event on Saturday night (May 18, 2013) at Arena Jaragua, in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

UFC president Dana White says they're working on new MMA gloves

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

The gloves used in MMA have never been a perfect fit for the sport and have led to a lot of eyepokes over the years. To try and change this, UFC president Dana White says they're working on making a new type of glove.

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.

Chael Sonnen: MMA career retrospective (Pt. 1)

by Cory Braiterman from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 10:35 PM EDT

With the latest championship loss of Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 at the destructive hands of Jon Jones all but a distant mixed martial arts (MMA) memory, we take a look back at the professional fight career of Chael P. Sonnen: Wrestler, fighter, talker.

Rich Franklin vs. Michael Bisping? 'Ace' says fans would be down for that 'exciting fight'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 10:21 AM EDT

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin, who isn't ready to retire (yet) but also knows he's not chasing a division title, thinks mixed martial arts (MMA) fans would be down for an "exciting fight" against Michael Bisping.

UFC Quick Quote: It's ‘nonsense' that eye pokes aren't treated like low blows in MMA

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 12:00 AM EDT

UFC welterweight Jason High talks about what he believes to be the best solution to eye pokes in MMA, and that's a simple change to the rules in allowing a fighter five minutes to recover from an accidental poke to the eye.

UFC Quick Quote: Rousimar Palhares considering a move to the welterweight division

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 5, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Eleven-fight UFC veteran Rousimar Palhares could be on his way out of the middleweight division, as the Brazilian recently stated he has the desire to drop to welterweight if he's physically capable.

Morning Report: Chael Sonnen staying at 205, turns attention towards Wanderlei Silva

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 1, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

It didn't take long for Chael Sonnen to decide his fate. And true to form, it took even less time for "The American Gangster" to turn his sights towards his next target.

The Forward Roll: UFC 159 Edition

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 30, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

After last weekend's action, Mike Chiappetta predicts what might be next for some of the key winners and losers.

UFC fighter rankings: Lightweight, Women's 135 mixed up

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 30, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

UFC 159 didn't have much of an effect on many divisions, but lightweight and the women's 135 division saw some changes that bled in from UFC on Fox 7.

NJSAC's Nick Lembo responds to Villante/St. Preux and Bisping/Belcher stoppages at UFC 159

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Apr 29, 2013 11:24 PM EDT

Following an event with an unprecedented two technical decision caused by accidental eyepokes, the NJSAC counsel gives his thoughts on the proper way for referees to handle the situation in the cage.

UFC 159 results: Michael Bisping speculates that Alan Belcher was looking for 'a way out' following eye poke

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Apr 29, 2013 1:10 PM EDT

UFC MW Michael Bisping continues to charm by alleging that his opponent Alan Belcher was acting and 'looking for a way out' following the vicious eye poke that ended their UFC 159 bout in the 3rd round.

Monday Morning Hangover: Chael Sonnen now 0-3 in UFC title fights

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Apr 29, 2013 9:15 AM EDT

Why is Chael Sonnen -- among all of last Saturday night's losers at "The Rock" -- suffering from the worst post-fight hangover after his title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 159? Jump inside to find out.

UFC 159 results recap: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen event wrap up from New Jersey

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 29, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Wrapping up the UFC 159: "Jones vs. Sonnen" event that took place on Sat., April 27, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, featuring Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen and much, much more.

UFC 159 results recap: Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Apr 29, 2013 3:00 AM EDT

In the co-main event, Bisping used his high-paced boxing to outwork Belcher en route to a technical decision. A late eyepoke sent Alan to the hospital after the fight to get stitches in his eyelid.

UFC Quick Quote: Dana White has no solution to eye poke issues in MMA

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2013 9:30 PM EDT

Eye pokes were an unwelcomed theme at UFC 159, and company president Dana White doesn't know how to fix the growing problem due to the complicated gloves under in the sport.

UFC 159 results: 25 post-event facts about ‘Jones vs. Sonnen'

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

Everyone enjoys a good fact. Even more so, everyone enjoys 25 good facts. With UFC 159 the rear-view mirror, Mike Bohn checks in with post-event facts about "Jones vs. Sonnen," which took place April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

Nickname The Talent	Birthdate 4/24/1984
Height / Weight 6'2" - 185	Place of Birth Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

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