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Join 'The Free Roll' LIVE at 1pm PST/4pm EST With Guests ESPN.com's Franklin McNeil & Warrior Roots' Thomas Murphy
Listen in 'The Free Roll' hosts ESPN.com's Franklin McNeil & Warrior Roots' Thomas Murphy.
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Jon Murphy
Din Thomas
Rich Franklin
"Sengoku Ninth Battle" weigh-in results
MMAJunkie has posted the "Sengoku Ninth Battle" weigh-in results. The card will feature the finals of the featherweight grand prix.
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Gatti's death ruled suicide, second autopsy to be performed
The Associated Press reported Arturo Gatti's death was ruled a suicide, but the family requested a second autopsy to be performed.
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M-1 Global issues statement concerning Fedor-UFC negotiations
M-1 issued a press release hoping to clear the air when it came to details that have been released about what the UFC offered Fedor Emelianenko.
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Fedor Emelianenko
UFC
Tito Ortiz returns to UFC, aiming for late 2009 return
Tito Ortiz made it official that he has returned to the UFC, during Friday's conference call.
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Tito Ortiz
UFC
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith falls at ASC fight card in NH
Patrick Smith, a UFC pioneer, dropped a unanimous decision to Kevin Jordan in their heavyweight in American Steel Cagefighting's inaugural card in Salem, NH on July 31.
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Kevin Jordan
Scott Smith
Patrick Cote
LC Davis Finds Motivation in Second Chance
After a difficult loss to Michihiro Omigawa in Sengoku, LC Davis looks to redeem himself against Javier Vazquez at the WEC event on August 9th.
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Michihiro Omigawa
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Marcus Davis
San The Gloves: WEC's Leonard Garcia & StrikeForce's Jay Hieron
Sans The Gloves hosted by MMAMadness.com's Samantha Johnson and SouthWest MMA's/TUF 9 Team USA fighter Santino DeFranco are joined by Leonard Garcia and StrikeForce's Jay Hieron.
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Leonard Garcia
Strikeforce
Jay Hieron
TUF
Gina Carano: "I usually wear three sports bras during a fight"
Gina Carano talking to ESPN The Magazine about the unique issues female mixed martial artists are confronted with,
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Gina Carano
Josh Barnett's "B" Sample Also Positive
The second sample taken by the CSAC from Josh Barnett has also came back positive for banned substances.
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Josh Barnett
Paul Daley Signs With The UFC, Will Debut at UFC 103
Paul Daley has just signed a deal with the UFC that will see him make his debut within the promotion at UFC 103 against Brian Foster from Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad, according to MMAWeekly.com sources.
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Matt Hughes
Semtex Daley
Will Ribeiro
Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin Headlines UFC 103
UFC president Dana White announced he had re-signed former UFC champion Vitor Belfort Friday on a conference call with reporters. Belfort will replace Dan Henderson and will take on Rich Franklin in the main event of UFC 103.
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Vitor Belfort
Rich Franklin
Dana White
Dan Henderson
Erin Toughill Off August Strikeforce Card
MMA Fan House is reporting that female mixed martial arts fighter,Erin Toughill, will have to wait a little longer to make her Strikeforce debut. Toughill was once slotted to compete on Strikeforce's August 15 card, but the organization's director of ...
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Strikeforce
Gina Carano
UFC Ring Girl Arianny Celeste Hitting Pads With Justin Hagen
UFC Ring Girl Arianny Celeste Hitting Pads With Justin Hagen
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Arianny Celeste
UFC
UFC Fight Night 19 Full Card Set For September 16
The official announcement of a previously rumored main-card bout and four previously rumored preliminary-card fights has rounded out the full lineup for September's UFC Fight Night 19 event.
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LC Davis vs. Javier Vasquez Moved to WEC 42
LC Davis and Javier Vasquez were scheduled to face each other at Affliction: Trilogy. Their bout has been moved to WEC 42 on Aug. 9.
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Javier Vasquez
Affliction
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Marcus Davis
Dream featherweight grand prix semifinals set
MMA Junkie announced (click here) the Dream 11 featherweight grand prix semifinal match ups.
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UFC Undisputed coming to the Wii
MMA Junkie is reporting that the highly-popular video game UFC: Undisputed will be coming to the Wii console.
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UFC
Strikeforce in running for free agent Fedor
MMAWeekly sat down with Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker to discuss the possibility of bringing Fedor to Strikeforce
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Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko
"Fistfull of Dollars" Sheds Positive Light on UFC
The CNBC special "Ultimate Fighting: Fistfull of Dollars" detailed the history, rise, and hopeful future of the premier mixed martial arts organization.
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M-1's Charlie Brenneman Finds True Calling
Tim Vreeland talks with welterweight Charlie Brenneman (9-1) about his recent victory against Mitch Whitesel and his upcoming bout with Ray Jarman at M-1 Challenge on Aug. 16 in the Netherlands available on HDnet.
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"Fistfull of Dollars" Sheds Postive Light on UFC
The CNBC special "Ultimate Fighting: Fistfull of Dollars" detailed the history, rise, and hopeful future of the premier mixed martial arts organization.
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Richard Crunkilton Jr. vs Dave Jansen at WEC 43
Richard Crunkilton Jr. will meet Dave Jansen at WEC 43 in Youngstown in September according to the Times of NorthWest Indiana.
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Richard Crunkilton
WEC
Dave Menne
ASC Inaugural Event to be Streamed Live for Free
American Steel Cagefighting's inaugural event this Friday will be streamed live online from the Icecenter in Salem, NH.
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Paul Daley's Contract Absorbed by the UFC
The pieces of Affliction are still being picked up after they announced the cancelation of Affliction: Trilogy late last week. The UFC has picked up 20 contracts, thus far only Ben Rothwell and Chace Gromley have been announced. Fighters Only ...
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Affliction
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Ben Rothwell
Anderson Silva Says He Will Fight Jones Jr After UFC Contract Expires
Anderson Silva told Fighters Only Magazine that when his contract expires with the UFC he will fight Roy Jones, Jr. Silva states the contracts have already been signed.
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Anderson Silva
UFC
Will Ribeiro
Fedor Conference Call: All Hype, No Real Answers
The conference call put on by M-1 Global and Fedor Emelianenko left us with more questions than answers. Ten things we learned from the Fedor conference call...
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Fedor Emelianenko
Jeff Monson Ordered to Surrender His Passport
Jeff Monson has been ordered by a judge to surrender his passport after his "Not Guilty" plea was given.
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Jeff Monson
UFC May Ink Deal with ESPN in UK
The Sun is reporting that ESPN and the UFC have come to an agreement for future UFC events. According to the report, all future broadcasts will be aired on ESPN-UK.
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UFC
Frank Shamrock to Kick Off "MMA for Dummes" Book Tour Aug 11
Frank Shamrock teamed up with the "For Dummies" book publishers to pen "Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies." Shamrock kicks off his book tour August 11 in San Jose, CA.
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Frank Shamrock
"UFC 101 Countdown" to Premiere August 4 on SpikeTV
UFC's show to kick off every pay-per-view event "Countdown" will premiere August 4 on SpikeTV. "UFC 101 Countdown" will showcase BJ Penn, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin, Anderson Silva and more.
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UFC 101
BJ Penn
Kenny Florian
Forrest Griffin
Anderson Silva
This Week On The Ground & Pound
MMAMadness.com's Hector Castro and Fight! Magazine's Johnny Dunn hosted WEC 42's Dominick Cruz, UFC 101's Shane Nelson, and Fight! Magazine's Bear Frazer.
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UFC 101
Shane Nelson
Ben Rothwell vs. Chase Gromley at UFC 104
In the wake of Afflictions demise, the UFC has acquired some 20-contracts. Two of those are Ben Rothwell and Chase Gromley.
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Ben Rothwell
UFC
Affliction Gone, Vitor Belfort Returns to Brasil to Fight
Vitor Belfort has been added to the September 12, Bitetti Combat event in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, BRA.
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Vitor Belfort
Affliction
UFC Picks Up Twenty Affliction Fighter Contracts
Following Affliction's folding, the UFC has picked up twenty fighter contracts from the former fight promoter.
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Affliction
UFC
"King Mo" Compares "Rampage" Jackson's Comments to KKK
The war of words between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal continues to escalate, with Lawal saying that Jackson talks like "someone in the Klan."
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Quinton Jackson
King Mo
Sneak Peak at CNBC's Look at the UFC
CNBC will be taking a look at the UFC. Check out the sneak peak (video).
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UFC
LA Times Blog: Fedor-UFC close to finalizing deal
According to an LA Times blog post, top-ranked fighter Fedor Emelianenko and UFC are on the verge of signing a deal.
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Fedor Emelianenko
UFC
WEC to WEC 42 online to non-North American fans
WEC looks to expand its worldwide brand by providing non-North American fans an opportunity to watch the card for a small fee online.
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WEC
Cuban: Affliction did the right thing
AOL Fan House sat down with HDNet partner Mark Cuban, who called Affliction's closing a good move.
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Affliction
Fedor to address media on Wednesday
Top-ranked fighter Fedor Emelianenko will address media in a press conference in Anaheim on Wednesday.
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Fedor Emelianenko
Thomson plans on fighting Melendez
Cage Potato is reporting that Josh Thomson plans on going through with his planned Aug. 15 bout with Gilbert Melendez.
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Josh Thomson
Gilbert Melendez
Josh Barnett's next move: Pro Wrestling
In wake of his third failed drug test, Josh Barnett has weighed his options and will re-enter the pro wrestling circuit, AOL Fanhouse reports.
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Josh Barnett
Hieron to sign with Strikeforce
MMAWeekly is reporting that Jay Hieron has agreed to a contract in principle with Strikeforce.
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Jay Hieron
Strikeforce
Faber's Hand on the Mend
Former WEC champ Urijah Faber's injured hand is about a month away from being completely healed.
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Urijah Faber
WEC
Penn Releases Training Video for UFC 101
BJ Penn has released a slew of videos leading up to his UFC 101 bout with Kenny Florian. In this one, Penn details his training.
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BJ Penn
UFC
Kenny Florian
UFC 101
Anderson Silva Clip from All Access
(Video) Anderson Silva give a few glimpses of his training regime for his upcoming UFC 101 fight.
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Anderson Silva
UFC
UFC 101
Jon Jones and John Chaimberg Join 'The Free Roll'
Top UFC prospect Jon Jones and renowned strength and conditioning coach John Chaimberg join 'The Free Roll'.
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UFC
John Alessio
Renato "Babalu" to Face Gegard Mousasi for Strikeforce LHW Title
Strikeforce has announced, with the demise of Affliction, they have acquired both "Babalu" and Mousasi's contracts. The two will go head-to-head as was originally scheduled; though the fight will now be for the Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight Title.
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Strikeforce
Gegard Mousasi
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Renato Sobral
Open Letter from Kimo Leopoldo
This morning, Kimo Leopoldo issued an open letter via the media to his, "fans, friends and especially [his] family."
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