The Sunday Junkie: March 14 edition

Next week kicks off one of the busiest periods of mixed martial arts events in recent memory, but this week went without a major card. As such,...

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UFC 111’s Mir says Carwin more dangerous than Lesnar, OK if Velasquez gets first crack

After splitting a pair of bouts with UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, former title holder Frank Mir has made little effort to hide his current motivation. As such,...

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Hardy predicts UFC 111 finish, but he’ll let St-Pierre decide which round

UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy won't bring too many surprises to the cage when he faces champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 111 on March 27. The British...

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Ray Mercer vs. Ron Sparks set for April 16 King of the Cage event in Michigan

Olympic gold medalist and former world champion boxer Ray Mercer will put on the four-ounce gloves once again on April 16 and face undefeated super heavyweight...

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UFC on Versus 1’s Paul Buentello talks “huge move” to Grudge Training Center

Heading into his UFC 107 contest with Stefan Struve, much of the talk surrounding Paul Buentello's training camp - or rather, his lack of one. Forced out...

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Bellator calls Monday press conference, expected to announce signing of Roger Huerta

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Roger Huerta (20-3-1 MMA, 0-0 Bellator) is set to test his mettle in Bellator Fighting Championships' season two eight-man lightweight tournament. Sources close...

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10 Bouts Booked for UFC 113

Joey Beltran will meet undefeated heavyweight prospect Chad Corvin in a preliminary matchup at UFC 113 “Machida vs. Shogun 2” on May 8 at the...

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GSP Training Like a ‘Maniac’ for Hardy

Georges St. Pierre says he's training like a maniac for Dan...

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Week-in-Review: List of UFC, WEC & Strikeforce Matchups Announced

A complete list of significant new fights reported. Some may be repeated from previous...

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Strikeforce boss sees DREAM co-promotion as key component of future operations

In the early years of the new millennium, with the UFC struggling for U.S. acceptance and PRIDE in its Japanese heyday, the companies toyed around with the...

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Daniel Cormier vs. John Devine planned for Strikeforce Challengers VII

Strikeforce is targeting a heavyweight matchup between Daniel Cormier (1-0 MMA, 1-0 SF) and newcomer John Devine (5-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) at Strikeforce Challengers VII. The potential preliminary...

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Liddell-Franklin Slated; White Issues Denial

Former UFC champions Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin have verbally agreed to meet in a light heavyweight tilt in June, Sherdog.com has learned from multiple...

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Cormier-Devine Added to March 26 Strikeforce Challengers

A heavyweight bout between Daniel Cormier and John Devine has been added to Strikeforce Challengers...

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Nate Quarry promises barnburner at UFC Fight Night 21, eyes contender status

The month of March is loaded with high-quality MMA fight cards, and with a number of exciting matchups planned, it's difficult to look forward to just one. UFC...

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Josh Barnett vs. Siala “Mighty Mo” Siligia signed for DREAM.13 in Japan

A rumored heavyweight matchup between Josh Barnett (24-5 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) and Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga (3-1 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) is signed for DREAM.13. Siligia's manager, Steve Rusich...

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Homefield Advantage in Faber’s Corner

Urijah Faber is on mission to regain the WEC featherweight crown he held for so long and he will get his chance against the seemingly...

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Brazilian lightweight Charles Oliveira offered multi-fight deal with UFC

Undefeated Brazilian lightweight Charles Oliveira (12-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will soon be the UFC's newest commodity. MMAjunkie.com today learned from sources close to the promotion that Oliveira...

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Rich Franklin vs. Chuck Liddell in the works for UFC 115, not rumored April show (Updated)

Light heavyweights Rich Franklin and Chuck Liddell are penciled in for a June showdown. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the promotion that the two have verbally...

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Rich Franklin vs. Chuck Liddell in the works for UFC 115, not rumored April show

Light heavyweights Rich Franklin and Chuck Liddell are penciled in for a June showdown. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the promotion that the two have verbally...

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“Inside MMA” poll results: Which boxer is most likely to have a notable MMA career?

Smile, Art Jimmerson. You've now got company. While professional boxer Jimmerson and his one-gloved attack will forever be a part of mixed martial arts and UFC history,...

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The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale targeted for June 19 at the Palms Casino Resort

The UFC has officially requested approval for a June 19 event at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. As MMAjunkie.com first reported in January, the card...

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No longer a prospect, UFC on Versus 1’s Vera predicts epic fight with Jones

Four years ago, Brandon Vera (11-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) was the new kid on the block that everyone talked about. But as his March 21...

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NSAC confirms May 29 event at MGM Grand, expected to serve as UFC 114

It's official: The Ultimate Fighting Championship will own the South end of the Las Vegas Strip on Memorial Day weekend. With the second-annual UFC Fan Expo...

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Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker: April 17 date stands for “Strikeforce: Nashville”

The date for Strikeforce's second network-televised fight card stands. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker on Friday told MMAjunkie.com that "Strikeforce: Nashville" will not be moved from its April...

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Strikeforce Standing Ground on April 17

Strikeforce “Nashville” will keep its April 17 date at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., said the promotion’s CEO Scott Coker on Friday. The possibility of...

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Coy Stops Bush at Sportfight 27

GRAND RONDE, Ore. -- In a “champion vs. champion” main event, Sportfight welterweight titleholder Nathan Coy destroyed lightweight champ Travis Bush in just 16...

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Frank Mir’s WEC status uncertain, hopes to take part in future broadcasts

Frank Mir's future as a broadcaster for the promotion's sister company, World Extreme Cagefighting, remains up in the air, but today the former UFC heavyweight champion said...

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MMAjunkie.com on ESPN 1230-AM’s “Home Turf” with Corey Costelloe today

MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan will be a guest on today's edition of "Home Turf" with Corey Costelloe on ESPN 1230-AM Bakersfield, Calif. Morgan and...

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UFC 110 drug tests come back clean

lAll eight fighters who underwent drug testing at February's UFC 110 event tested clean for performance-enhancing drugs and recreational/drugs of abuse. UFC 110 took place Feb....

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Brandon Visher vs. Tyler Toner, Chan Sung Jung vs. Cub Swanson set for WEC 48 prelims

The lineup for next month's World Extreme Cagefighting pay-per-view debut is just about complete. While the main card for the April 24 event was previously announced,...

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Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Karalexis in the works for star-studded WEC 48 event

World Extreme Cagefighting today announced a few bouts for next month's WEC 48 event, but MMAjunkie.com has learned of one that hasn't yet been released:...

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Additional Bouts Bolster WEC 48

World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight mainstay Cub Swanson will meet Korean prospect Chan Sung Jung in a preliminary matchup at WEC 48 “Aldo vs. Faber” on...

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Sherdog.com’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10

It has been a slow start for MMA’s pound-for-pound elite in 2010. However, the first time a divisional leader stepped into the cage this year,...

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10 Fights Signed for UFC 112

“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 runner-up DaMarques Johnson will lock horns with Brad Blackburn in a preliminary welterweight match at UFC 112 “Invincible” on April...

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Brad Pickett vs. newcomer Demetrious Johnson official for WEC 48 prelims

A bantamweight bout between fast-rising British veteran Brad Pickett (18-4 MMA, 1-0 WEC) and World Extreme Cagefighting newcomer Demetrious Johnson (5-0 MMA, 0-0 WEC) is...

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Bantamweights Takeya Mizugaki and Rani Yahya meet at WEC 48 in April (Updated)

A bantamweight bout between Takeya Mizugaki (12-4-2 MMA, 1-2 WEC) and Rani Yahya (15-5 MMA, 4-2 WEC) is set for next month's WEC 48 event. MMAjunkie.com...

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WEC 47’s George Roop thinks questionable fouls prompted split draw with Leonard Garcia

"Fight of the Night" honors, a $10,000 bonus check, and keeping a loss off his resume helped soften the blow, but WEC 47 fighter George...

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“Inside MMA” preview: Boxing champ James Toney wants UFC champ Brock Lesnar first

Boxing champ James Toney has been a hot topic for mixed martial arts fans from the moment his recent UFC signing was made official. What seemed...

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MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFN 21’s Nate Quarry, WEC 47’s George Roop, “Stitch” Duran

MMAjunkie.com Radio closes out a star-studded week of programming with frequent guest Jacob "Stitch" Duran. The legendary cutman joins us in studio as a co-host...

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Bellator champ Hector Lombard extends undefeated streak to 18, defends CFC belt

As Bellator Fighting Championships gears up for its season-two middleweight tourney to determine a No. 1 contender for the champ, Hector Lombard returned to Australia...

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Josh Barnett, Yoshiro Maeda vs. Cole Escovedo announced for DREAM.13

After a failed drug test, numerous appeal-hearing delays, the collapse of Affliction Entertainment, and the loss of a would-be fight with Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett...

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Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 broadcast debuts tonight on HDNet

World Victory Road's Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 event makes its tape-delayed U.S. debut tonight on HDNet. The event, which initially took place March 7 at Ryogoku...

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“The Sunday Junkie” deadline reminder, win a free Fighters Only subscription!

As a reminder, submissions for the upcoming edition of "The Sunday Junkie" are due Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. All topics, including this past weekend's WEC...

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“The Ultimate Fighter 10″ coaches Mike van Arsdale and Tiki Ghosn still jawing

The bad blood between "The Ultimate Fighter 10" head coaches Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson spilled down to the assistant coaching staff, and it hasn't gone...

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UFC invades New York City with UFC 111-related activities open to public

Mixed martial arts might not be regulated in the state of New York, but that won't stop the UFC from invading later this month. With "UFC...

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