Sam Sicilia is Still on the UFC Roster
Sam Sicilia is still a UFC fighter. “He is not cut. He’s actually still on the roster,” Sicilia’s manager told MMAWeekly.com on Thursday.
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Anderson Silva Was Ready to Walk Away, but the Nogueira Brothers Saved the Day
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is widely regarded as the top pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, but may have never realized his potential if not for the Nogueira brothers.
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Pat Healy Admits to Positive UFC 159 Drug Test
Pat Healy on Tuesday revealed that he tested positive for marijuana following his UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen victory over Jim Miller on April 27 in New Jersey.
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UFC Making Progress on Mark Hunt Travel Issues, Confident He’ll Be in the U.S. This Weekend
Mark Hunt still has yet to make his way to the United States for next week's UFC 160 co-main event, but UFC officials are confident he'll be flying soon.
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Welterweight Prospect and GSP Training Partner Brandon Thatch Signs UFC Deal, Awaits First Fight
Welterweight prospect Brandon Thatch has signed a four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but the GSP training partner awaits his first date and opponent.
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Nick Newell is Leaving the XFC; Decision Came Down to What’s Best for Newell’s Career
Yes, Nick Newell was stripped of his XFC championship belt on Friday. Yes, Nick Newell is leaving the promotion. But his camp says it simply came down to what is best for Nick Newell's career.
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Nick Newell is Leaving the XFC; Decision Came Down to What’s Best for Newell’s Career
Yes, Nick Newell was stripped of his XFC championship belt on Friday. Yes, Nick Newell is leaving the promotion. But his camp says it simply came down to what is best for Nick Newell's career.
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XFC Strips Nick Newell of Lightweight Championship; New XFC 24 Headliner on Tap
XFC president John Prisco on Friday revealed that he is stripping lightweight champion Nick Newell of his belt for refusing to defend it.
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Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin Announces Retirement
Former interim UFC heavyweight champion Shane Carwin on Tuesday announced that he has hung up his gloves for the final time.
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Heat Over MFC Main Event Cancellation Intensifies; Manager Answers MFC President’s Accusations
MFC president Mark Pavelich has never been one to hold his tongue when it comes to fighters or managers, but following the MFC 37 main event cancellation, the manager he targeted fired back.
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Following Bout of Depression, Mark Munoz is Back: “Adversity is the Dust that Polishes the Diamond”
Following a bout with depression during the most difficult year of his pro career, Mark Munoz is back, focused on returning to title contention.
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Costa Philippou Out at UFC on FX 8, Chris Camozzi Steps Up to Face Jacare
An injury has forced Costa Philippou out of his UFC on FX 8 bout with Ronald “Jacare” Souza, but Chris Camozzi has been moved over from his original bout into the co-main event fight.
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UFC 159 Results: Michael Bisping Dominates En Route to Technical Decision After Eye Poke
Michael Bisping dominated his way to a technical decision victory over Alan Belcher at UFC 159, although the fight ended due to an errant eye poke.
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UFC 159 Results: Phil Davis Outworks Vinny Magalhaes On the Feet
Phil Davis continued to fight his way back into title contention with a unanimous decision victory over Vinny Magalhaes at UFC 159 on Saturday night.
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Nobody Will Force GSP Into a Superfight; Dana White Prefers Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones
UFC president Dana White said on Thursday that no one will force Georges St-Pierre into a superfight if he doesn't want one, and that he prefers Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones anyway.
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CSAC’s Andy Foster Stands Behind Choice of Judges for Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Following UFC on Fox 7, there was a spotlight on the possible impropriety regarding judge Wade Vierra’s assignment to Henderson vs. Melendez, but the CSAC head defended his position to MMAWeekly.com.
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