… after word got out that some unclaimed baggage was still on the carousel following the May 15 “Worlds Collide” fiasco.

“I was given verbal approval for our Sept 10 event by the Virginia state commission 32 days prior to the fight date. The comm…

Don’t work too hard. Enjoy the time off. And thanks for sticking around this weekend — we’ve got a busy month ahead of us with The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 and UFC 119 right around the corner. So after you drink like a slob and retur…

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Quoteworthy:

“I haven’t got anything against him, he’s a great fighter and he seems like a cool guy. But I wanted to fight him because he breaks down real nice for my game, and he’s got status in the division. He was the No. 1 co…

And is there any chance “The Heat” can become a contender again in today’s UFC welterweight division?

“Somehow I knew I’d get back in, at least I hoped I would. What Dana said was in the heat of the moment. He felt we were friends and that I’d back…

Thoughts?

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Quoteworthy:

“[Rampage] couldn’t be a better opponent and the date is great, too; it gives me time to prepare … I’m happy to be back and to prove I’m in the mix with the best of them. I’m working hard,…

I’m not sure whether to file this one under bad karma or just bad business.
Shine Fights is taking another one on the chin this week, this time from the Virginia Athletic Commission, who apparently wasn’t on board with the promotion’s decision to le…

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Quoteworthy:

“Patrick Cote is a piece of (expletive). I’ve met Patrick Cote a couple of times. I’ve always found him to be okay, we’ve shook hands and I’ve had no issue with Patrick Cote and then out of the blue, he’s talking (…

Does he make a legitimate argument? Or is he off his rocker?

The season finale of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 looks to have its first match-up on paper as former Spike TV reality show contestant and fan favorite Stephan Bonnar will lock horns with Croatian crusher Igor Pokrajac on Dec. 4 in Las Vegas.
MMAma…