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Mass Approves Double Weigh-ins, Could Change
The newly formed Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has approved placeholder regulations that limit the number of pounds a fighter can gain between a pre-fight weigh-in and fight night.
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9 Fights Greenlit for UFC 113
Former King of the Cage welterweight champion Michael Guymon will toe the line against Yoshiyuki Yoshida in a preliminary bout at UFC 113 ?Machida vs. Shogun 2? on May 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Nine fights are now official for the promotion?s return to the Great White North.
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Strikeforce Adds Holscher-Trevino to March 26 ?Challengers?
The unbeaten Ben Holscher will meet Alexander Trevino in a preliminary lightweight matchup at Strikeforce ?Challengers 7? on March 26 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Half a dozen bouts are now official for the event.
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UFC Completes Card for Versus Debut
Duane Ludwig will meet promotional newcomer Darren Elkins, a late replacement for an injured Spencer Fisher, in a preliminary lightweight match at UFC on Versus 1 on March 21 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.
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Strikeforce, M-1 Deal Close; Fedor Back in June
Strikeforce and M-1 Global are in the final stages of signing off on a revised deal that will see the two organizations co-promote additional events together in the U.S. in 2010.
When finalized, the re-bolstered business relationship will also signal the return of Fedor Emelianenko
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UFC Fight Night 21 Lineup Finalized
Robert Emerson will lock horns with Nik Lentz in a preliminary matchup at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31 at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Eleven bouts are now official for the event, which will be headlined by a pivotal lightweight showdown between the world-ranked Kenny Florian and former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder Takanori Gomi.
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WEC Matchmaker: Cruz?s Health a Major Factor in Next 135 Pairings
With Dominick Cruz?s victory over Brian Bowles Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, the WEC bantamweight title has now changed hands twice over the last seven months. Is recent rotation of titleholders bad for the WEC? Not according to matchmaker Sean Shelby.
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Imada Returns to Bellator
The man who authored the most memorable moment in the brief history of Bellator Fighting Championships will return for its second season.
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5 Bouts Booked for WEC 48
Anthony Njokuani will collide with Shane Roller in a pivotal battle between World Extreme Cagefighting lightweights at WEC 48 ?Aldo vs. Faber? on April 24 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. Five fights are now official for the promotion?s landmark debut on pay-per-view.
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WEC 47 Payouts: Benavidez Earns $39,000
Joseph Benavidez earned an event-high $39,000 for his second-round guillotine over former bantamweight king Miguel Torres at WEC 47 ?Bowles vs. Cruz ? Saturday at the Nationwide Arena, according to figures released Monday by the Ohio State Athletic Commission.
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Week-in-Review: Meet the TUF 11 Cast
The world now knows which weapons will be at the disposal of UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell and longtime rival Tito Ortiz on Season 11 of ?The Ultimate Fighter? reality series.
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Signings Strengthen Bellator Lightweight Pool
Its featherweight and welterweight tournaments in place, Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday went to work on its lightweight draw and announced the acquisitions of Janne Tulirinta and the undefeated Chad Hinton. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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Weekend Rundown: Alessio, Wren Dominate at Ring of Fire 37
UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran John Alessio submitted Matt Delanoit with a first-round rear-naked choke in a featured matchup at Ring of Fire 37 ?Warlords? on Friday at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb.
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Emotional Vazquez Reflects on Biggest Win of His Career
Javier ?Showtime? Vazquez defeated iconic featherweight Jens Pulver at WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio.
The veteran 145 pounder discussed the emotions
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Technique of the Week with Mike Brown
Join Mike Thomas Brown and Yves Edwards for the Sherdog.com Technique of the Week.
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Cruz Lacks No Confidence in Possible Benavidez Rematch
Dominick Cruz told Sherdog.com?s TJ De Santis that he feels he can beat possible No. 1 contender Joseph Benavidez nine out of 10 times.
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Benavidez Called Guillotine Against Torres
Joseph Benavidez says he called his shot against Miguel Torres at WEC 47. Watch the bantamweight contender analyze his performance in Columbus, Ohio.
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Reed Harris on WEC 47
WEC General Manager Reed Harris discussed WEC 47 with Sherdog.com. Harris broke down the performances of Dominick Cruz, Joseph Benavidez and more.
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Santiago Outpoints Khalidov at SRC 12
TOKYO -- Jorge Santiago avenged his November 2009 loss to Polish MMA standout Mamed Khalidov in the main event of Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 on Sunday, retaining his middleweight title after a close five rounder.
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WEC 47 Bonuses: Pettis, Benavidez, Garcia, Roop Hit Paydirt
World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight prospect Anthony Pettis can pay some bills thanks to one beautiful head kick.
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