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MMA Live Episode 28

nitro — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:40:44 -0000

MMA Live Episode 28

Fabricio Werdum Done With UFC

nitro — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:42:03 -0000

Following a rocky time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, capped by a surprising knockout loss to Octagon newcomer Junior dos Santos at UFC 90, Chute Boxe fighter Fabricio Werdum has left the promotion.

Sources tell MMAWeekly.com that Werdum's exit comes on the heels of a failed contract renegotiation following the loss to dos Santos. The Brazilian came into the fight with the expectation that he would soon be contending for a heavyweight title shot.

I would have like to seen him have 1 "bounce back" fight in the UFC before totally writing him off. Flash knockouts can happen to anyone. But it seems that the UFC is not willing to invest HW fighters unless their names are Lesnar, Couture, Mir or Noguera. Let's hope Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez never get KOed.

Florian Vs. Stevenson In Oregon and GSP Vs. Penn Confirmed

nitro — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:15:46 -0000

From MMAWEEKLY via Kevin Iole@ Yahoo.

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White on Thursday confirmed that the promotion will head to Portland, Ore. on Nov. 15 with a bout between top lightweight contenders Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson in tow, as MMAWeekly.com reported on Tuesday. White confirmed the news to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports.

The Announcement also goes on to say that Penn will be moving up to 170 to fight GSP. The WW title was not discussed.

Although there was much speculation that a rematch between current welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight titleholder B.J. Penn would take place at UFC 92 on Dec. 27, White told Iole that the bout would now be moved to the UFC’s Super Bowl weekend event on Jan. 31.

The bout between St. Pierre and Penn will see the lightweight champion retain his belt for a later defense, but he will go up in weight to 170 pounds for the rematch.

A bit dissapointing that the LW, WW, & HW belts will all be on the shelf for awhile. But these fights could potentially set up some great future fights.

Affliction:Banned Trailer

nitro — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:16:52 -0000

Affliction:Banned Trailer