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UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez

Feb 22nd, 2010 | By thekev | Category: Event Recaps, Headlines, MMA Headlines, The Daily Tapout, UFC Headlines

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Acer Arena
Sydney, Australia
2/20/2010
This is the debut of the UFC in Australia and we get a big Heavyweight Title Contender fight when Antonio Minotauro Nogueira takes on up and comer Cain Velasquez. There is also a big Middlweight fight with Wanderlei Silva taking on Michael Bisping.
Heavyweight Fight- Mirko Cro Cop (25-7-2) vs. [...]



Brock Lesnar’s UFC Return Confirmed

Jan 20th, 2010 | By Big Luther | Category: Headlines, MMA Headlines, UFC Headlines

Dana White and Brock Lesnar both appeared on SportsCenter on ESPN this morning, and confirmed that Brock Lesnar will return to a UFC ring this summer. He will face the winner of the Frank Mir vs. Shane Carwin fight, which takes place at UFC 111 on March 27, 2010.



WEC 46 “Varner vs. Henderson”

Jan 15th, 2010 | By thekev | Category: Event Recaps, Headlines, MMA Headlines, The Daily Tapout

WEC 46 “Varner vs. Henderson” 1/10/10
Arco Arena
Sacramento, Ca
Todd Harris and Frank Mir are the announcers for the show. Joe Martinez is the ring announcer. The Main Event is Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner defending against Interim Lightweight Champion Ben Henderson. Urijah Faber also makes his return to the cage on this show and Mike Brown has [...]



UFC Fight Night 1/11/10

Jan 13th, 2010 | By thekev | Category: Event Recaps, Headlines, The Daily Tapout, UFC Headlines

UFC Fight Night
Patriot Center
Fairfax, Virginia
1/11/10
Top Lightweight contender Gray Maynard will take on Nate Diaz in the Main Event tonight in a re-match from The Ultimate Fighter TV show. TUF Winner Amir Sadollah face a tough fight against Brad Blackburn and TUF winner Efrain Escudero is also in action as is prospect Aaron Simpson.
Welterweight Fight- Amir [...]



UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva

Jan 4th, 2010 | By thekev | Category: Event Recaps, Headlines, MMA Headlines, The Daily Tapout, UFC Headlines

UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
1/02/10
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
Heavyweight Fight- Junior Dos Santos (9-1) vs. Gilbert Yvel (36-13-1)
Dos Santos is 3-0 in the UFC and is a Top 10 Heavyweight. This is Yvel’s return to the UFC. This is an important fight for both guys. Dos Santos comes out to the theme to Rocky [...]



UFC Makes Moves That Won’t Make WWE Happy

Dec 14th, 2009 | By Brian Thomas | Category: Headlines, MMA Headlines, UFC Headlines

Credit: PWInsider.com
In a move that won’t make World Wrestling Entertainment happy, UFC has opted to move their 3/13 PPV in Newark, NJ to Saturday 3/26, the night before Wrestlemania 26. That could potentially take some bite out of the PPV buyrate for the WWE’s flagship event.
In a side note, UFC is running a rare [...]



Bobby Lashley Signs with MMA Company, Strikeforce!

Dec 11th, 2009 | By Christopher Wood | Category: Headlines, MMA Headlines, Strikeforce Headlines, TNA Headlines

Bobby Lashley has signed a multi-year deal with Strikeforce, the number two mixed martial arts promotion in America.
Lashley will make his debut against a presently-undetermined opponent on January 30 at Florida’s BankAtlantic Center. The fight will air as part of a live broadcast on Showtime.
“I’m looking forward to fighting for Strikeforce and challenging myself by [...]



Brock Lesnar Released From Hospital

Nov 18th, 2009 | By Brian Thomas | Category: Headlines, MMA Headlines, UFC Headlines

Credit: ProWrestling.Net
UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar has been released from the hospital and is home in Alexandria, Minn., his chiropractor Larry Novotny told the Associated Press. Novotny added that Lesnar won’t make any decisions regarding his career until his health has improved. To read the full story, click here.



Lesnar Needs Surgery; May Never Fight Again

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Big Luther | Category: Cover Story, MMA Headlines, UFC Headlines

Credit: thestar.com

Ailing cage fighter Brock Lesnar has developed a serious intestinal disorder that requires surgery, Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White told TMZ.com Monday.
Lesnar, a 265 lb. former wrestler and football player, collapsed and was reportedly hospitalized last week during a vacation in Canada. On Saturday, White told various sources that Lesnar was in dire [...]



Brock Lesnar Hospitalized Again

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Brian Thomas | Category: Headlines, MMA Headlines, UFC Headlines

Credit: Rajah.com
The health of UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar has taken a turn for the worse. Lesnar collapsed last week while in Canada and was rushed to the hospital, according to UFC president Dana White at the UFC 105 post-fight press conference.
Lesnar’s UFC 106 fight against Shane Carwin was postponed to UFC 108 on October [...]