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• Nogueira, Couture Steal Show, Hit Jackpot at UFC 102

  Sunday, August 30th, 2009

  Nogueira, Couture Steal Show, Hit Jackpot at UFC 102<br><br><center><!–PICTURE R–>
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  <a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/5e7d6_www.sherdog.comfighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a> and <a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/5e7d6_www.sherdog.comfighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> pocketed matching $60,000 “Fight of the Night” bonuses after their memorable three-round main event at UFC 102 on Saturday at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore. The two legends took a welcomed chunk out [...]

• The Weekly Wrap: August 22 - August 28

  Saturday, August 29th, 2009

  The Weekly Wrap: August 22 - August 28The next fight for the sport’s top heavyweight was set this past week. Fedor Emelianenko will make his debut under the Strikeforce banner against mohawked slugger Brett Rogers

• UFC 102 ‘Couture vs. Nogueira’ Coverage

  Saturday, August 29th, 2009

  UFC 102 ‘Couture vs. Nogueira’ Coverage<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-102-Couture-vs-Nogueira-10147">Lineup</a> | <span class=header>Photos:</span> <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-ufc-102-weigh-ins-19348">Weigh-ins</a> & <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-ufc-102-press-conference-19338">Faceoff</a> | Training with <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-couture-trains-for-ufc-102-19258">Couture</a>, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-nogueira-prepares-for-couture-19249">Nogueira</a>, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-maia-preps-for-ufc-102-19262">Maia</a>, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-gonzaga-trains-for-ufc-102-19181">Gonzaga</a>
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  <span class=header>Previews:</span> <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/ufc-102-preview-the-main-card-19314">Main Card</a> & <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/ufc-102-preview-the-prelims-19287">Prelims</a> | <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/pros-picks-couture-vs-nogueira-19340">Pros Pick</a> | <a href="http://sherdogblog.craveonline.com/blog/2009-08-29">Blog & Primer</a>
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  <span class=header>Video:</span> <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videointerview/Couture-Grateful-for-Nogueira-Bout-2046">Couture</a> & <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videointerview/Lighter-Healthier-Nogueira-Ready-for-Couture-2047">Nogueira</a> | <span class=header>Radio:</span> <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/radio/Radio-UFC-102-Roundtable-1154">Roundtable</a>

• Catching up with Wanderlei Silva

  Saturday, August 29th, 2009

  Catching up with Wanderlei Silva<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wanderlei-Silva-209">Wanderlei Silva</a> discussed UFC 102’s critical bouts and his return to the Octagon with Sherdog.com’s Marcelo Alonso.

• UFC 102 Play-by-Play

  Saturday, August 29th, 2009

  UFC 102 Play-by-PlaySherdog.com reports from the Rose Garden Arena in Portland with live play-by-play of UFC 102. In the main event, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> will take on <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a>.

• Video: UFC 102 Weigh-ins

  Friday, August 28th, 2009

  Video: UFC 102 Weigh-insVideo from Friday's UFC 102 weigh-in event is available on Sherdog.com. Watch as <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a> take to the scale.

• Hamman Signs With UFC

  Friday, August 28th, 2009

  Hamman Signs With UFCLight heavyweight <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Hamman-15949">Jared Hamman</a> has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC, his management confirmed to Sherdog.com Thursday.
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  Hamman, who appeared in three Pro Elite events on Showtime, expects to make his Octagon debut before the end of the year.
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  A student under recent UFC returnee <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vladimir-Matyushenko-435">Vladimir Matyushenko</a>, Hamman avenged his only [...]

• Pros Picks: Couture vs. Nogueira

  Friday, August 28th, 2009

  Pros Picks: Couture vs. NogueiraHow great might this fight have been back in 2004? Back in the days of the old UFC vs. Pride Fighting Championships cold war, one of the dream matchups always pitted Randy Couture opposite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
  As the years slipped away, it seemed likely

• WEC Safe; Additional November UFC Planned; More UFC Notes

  Friday, August 28th, 2009

  WEC Safe; Additional November UFC Planned; More UFC NotesPORTLAND, Ore. — Much ink has been spilled over the likelihood of World Extreme Cagefighting being absorbed by its parent company, but UFC

• Pictures: UFC 102 Press Conference

  Thursday, August 27th, 2009

  Pictures: UFC 102 Press ConferenceUFC President Dana White was joined by <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a>, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a>, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nate-Marquardt-1712">Nate Marquardt</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Demian-Maia-14637">Demian Maia</a> at Thursday’s UFC 102 pre-fight press conference.
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  Dave Mandel was on location to photograph the scene for Sherdog.com.