Archive for November, 2009
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The Weekly Wrap: Nov. 21 - Nov. 27
Friday, November 27th, 2009
The Weekly Wrap: Nov. 21 - Nov. 27From the pre-fight histrionics to the post-fight verbiage, Tito Ortiz made sure his first fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after an 18-month absence was, though a loss, something to talk about.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Charlie Brenneman
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Charlie BrennemanWhen the room went dark, Charlie Brenneman thought his career was over.
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Silva: ‘My Opponent is Bisping’
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Silva: 'My Opponent is Bisping'<a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/e9416_www.sherdog.comfighter/Wanderlei-Silva-209">Wanderlei Silva</a> will meet <a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/e9416_www.sherdog.comfighter/Michael-Bisping-10196">Michael Bisping</a> in a featured bout at <a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/e9416_www.sherdog.comfighter/Michael-Bisping-10196">UFC 110</a> on Feb. 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.
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Gonzaga Out of UFC 108
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Gonzaga Out of UFC 108<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Gabriel-Gonzaga-7306">Gabriel Gonzaga</a> has withdrawn from a heavyweight bout with <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Junior-dos-Santos-17272">Junior dos Santos</a> at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-108-Evans-vs-Silva-11471">UFC 108</a> on Jan. 2 in Las Vegas, due to a staph infection in his arm.
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Cung Le Not Looking Past Scott Smith
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Cung Le Not Looking Past Scott SmithFormer Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le is set to face Scott Smith Dec. 19 in San Jose, Calif., and while most fans expect him to eventually square off
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Sherdog.com’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Sherdog.com’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10It was hard to imagine Jose Aldo not joining this list at some point. It just happens that his ascent was a tad quicker than expected.
In the biggest fight of his young career, the native of Manaus, Brazil, dominated WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown from bell to bell -
10 Bouts Official for WEC 45
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
10 Bouts Official for WEC 45Fast-rising lightweight prospect <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anthony-Pettis-26627">Anthony Pettis</a> will meet former International Fight League standout <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bart-Palaszewski-3496">Bart Palaszewski</a> in a pivotal 155-pound tilt at WEC 45 “Cerrone vs. Ratcliff” on Dec. 19 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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Faber: One Fight Away From Title Shot?
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Faber: One Fight Away From Title Shot?Urijah Faber will return to the cage to take on Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46 Jan. 10 but he still has his sights on regaining his featherweight title.
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CSAC: ‘No Conflicts’ for Big John McCarthy
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
CSAC: ‘No Conflicts’ for Big John McCarthyMMA's flagship organization returned to California for the first time in two years with UFC 104 "Machida vs. Shogun" on Oct. 24 in Los Angeles. And while <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Lyoto-Machida-7513">Lyoto Machida</a>'s controversial decision win over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua carried the headlines following the show, referee "Big" John McCarthy's absence from [...]
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Dream vs. Sengoku on New Year’s Eve Made Official
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Dream vs. Sengoku on New Year’s Eve Made OfficialTOKYO — World Victory Road’s Sengoku Raiden Championships will contribute fighters to Fighting and Entertainment Group's Dynamite event on New Years Eve at the Super Saitama Arena.