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Thursday
Dana Admits Some Blame Falls on Henderson Not Solely On Jones
I agree With Ariel. It is just as much Henderson’s fault for not being forth coming with imperative news of an injury. It’s seldom we see Dana and Ariel agree though.
Wednesday
UPDATE: Luke Rockhold linked to bout with Lorenz Larkin in November
When Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier heads to Oklahoma City in a few months to put his unbeaten record on the line against former UFC title-holder Frank Mir it appears he?ll do so with the added support of a teammate in tow, as middleweight champion Luke Rockhold?s name has now been attached to the November 3 [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/09/04/luke-rockhold-linked-to-strikeforce-show-in-november/
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Matchmaker, matchmaker: What happened to the UFC 151 bouts, and Sarah Kaufman?s next bout
-- Kyle Noke and Charlie Brenneman's fight was moved to UFC 152 after Dan Miller's fight with Sean Pierson was canceled for a really good reason. Miller's son will finally get a kidney transplant in mid-September.
-- Several UFC 151 fights were shifted to UFC on FX 5. Dennis Hallman vs. Thiago Tavares, Danny Castillo vs. Michael Johnson, Shane Roller vs. Jacob Volkmann was all moved to the October 5 fights in Minneapolis.
-- Takeya Mizugaki's bout with Jeff Hoaglund and Yasuhiro Urushitani's fight with Jeff Lineker will move to UFC on Fuel in 6, which is taking place on Nov. 10 in Macau.
-- Alan Belcher's injury and Vitor Belfort's fight with Jon Jones forces their fight off of UFC 153. Phil Davis' bout with Wagner Prado was promoted to the main card.
-- In non-UFC fight booking news, former Strikeforce bantamweight champion Sarah Kaufman will fight Kaitlin Young at Invicta's next bouts on October 6. Kaufman's fight will be a one-time deal for her to fight on Invicta's all-female card.
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ONE FC 5: Chilson?s Victory Overturned
Despite Asian MMA promotion ONE FC switching to the old PRIDE rules when it comes to soccer kicks, there will still be one last victim of the old rules. ONE FC has announced that Mitch Chilson's TKO victory against Shannon Wiractchai will be overturned to a "no contest" due to an illegal soccer kick. The promotion announced the news Monday over twitter.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30215/one-fc-5-chilsons-victory-overturned/
UFC bringing series of small shows to Japan in 2013
With the UFC attempting to become a truly global entity based on MMA?s ability to cross all cultural lines, it?s only natural for the organization to market their brand in targeted regions. As such, it looks like the Octagon will be heading over to Japan four times in 2013 though not necessarily for major events as was the case for UFC 144.
Rather, the UFC will apparently aim to fill small venues and with a focus on regional talent rather than mainstream stars. Though no specifics have been revealed, the shows are only expected to draw around 5,000 people.
News of the company?s plan was reported by Japanese outlet Nikkon Sports (translated by AsianMMA.com)
The UFC returned to Japan in February after an extended absence from the country with a lineup featuring Quinton Jackson-Ryan Bader, Yoshihiro Akiyama-Jake Shields, and of course the headlining title-fight between lightweights Benson Henderson-Frankie Edgar.
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Josh Koscheck wants to fight again before end of 2012
One of the many fighters scheduled to fight this weekend at UFC 151 who were unable to compete was Josh Koscheck, a welterweight known for his ability to sell fights and scrap inside the Octagon. However, Koscheck?s inactivity was not the result of the show?s cancellation but rather an injury he suffered in early August forcing him out of a fight with Jake Ellenberger at the event.
Koscheck recently went online to update fans on his condition and delivered some good news, as he?s not only doing well but expects to see action again before the calendar rolls over into 2013.
?I?ll be ready to fight by December 29 in Vegas,? Koscheck wrote on Twitter.
?My rehab is going great,? he added.
Koscheck Still Feuding with Former Coach Javier Mendez
UFC 155 is currently scheduled for December 29, serving as the organization?s standard year-end event. It is unknown who Koscheck might face though welterweights currently on the roster without anything planned in the coming months include Siyar Bahadurzada, Mike Pyle, and Thiago Alves.
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Tuesday
Vitor Belfort: ?The bottom line is, the only reason I?m still fighting is because I love it. I don?t need it ? I want it.?
Iconic Brazilian Vitor Belfort made his UFC debut more than fifteen years ago and has been competing at a high level ever since. In his 30-fight career ?The Phenom? has compiled 21 wins including those over fellow stand-outs like Yoshihiro Akiyama, Rich Franklin, and Wanderlei Silva. He is a superstar in his homeland and one [...]
K-1 Striker Tyrone Spong To Make MMA Debut This November With Titan FC
Kickboxing star Tyrone Spong announced on AXS TV's Inside MMA that he will be making his professional MMA debut at Titan 26 in November on AXS TV
Source: http://www.themmanews.com/k-1-striker-tyrone-spong-to-make-mma-debut-this-november-with-titan-fc/
Brendan Schaub battling Lavar Johnson at UFC on FOX 5
It looks like MMA fans have been guaranteed at least one knockout on December 8 when the UFC returns to network television for UFC on FOX 5, as a bout between heavyweight sluggers Brendan Schaub and Lavar Johnson has been added to the Seattle-bound show. Both men are known for their hard-hitting ways and have racked up 22 strike-based stoppages in 25 total victories.
The match-up has been confirmed by UFC officials. Other bouts scheduled for the card include BJ Penn-Rory MacDonald and Alexander Gustafsson-Mauricio Rua, as well as the headlining lightweight title-fight between Benson Henderson-Nate Diaz.
Though he?s struggled to find success in his last two outings, Schaub holds an overall record of 8-3 including wins over Gabriel Gonzaga and Mirko Filipovic.
Schaub: “Just being tough isn’t gonna get you to the belt.”
On the other side of things, Johnson is 17-6 with a 2-1 run inside the Octagon featuring knockouts of Pat Barry and Joey Beltran since coming over to the organization from Strikeforce.
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Monday
?Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy? Update: Two Bouts Added
A pair of bouts have been added to "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy." A lightweight showdown between Jorge Gurgel and Mizuto Hirota has been targeted along with a welterweight matchup between Nah-Shon Burrell and Yuri Villefort. Strikeforce announced the news earlier today.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30173/strikeforce-melendez-vs-healy-update-two-bouts-added/
?Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy? Update: Two Bouts Added
A pair of bouts have been added to "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy." A lightweight showdown between Jorge Gurgel and Mizuto Hirota has been targeted along with a welterweight matchup between Nah-Shon Burrell and Yuri Villefort. Strikeforce announced the news earlier today.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30173/strikeforce-melendez-vs-healy-update-two-bouts-added/
Lyoto Machida Open To Non-Title Fight Next If That?s What?s On The Table
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida catapulted himself into the No. 1 contender role in the 205-pound division with his victory over Ryan Bader last month. However, by turning down a pair of opportunities to fight Jon Jones for the belt this month, it is possible that “The Dragon’s” next fight inside the Octagon [...] 
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Ovince Saint Preux knocks out a gassed TJ Cook (PHOTO)
Early in T.J. Cook's fight with Ovince Saint Preux, Cook withstood a bevy of OSP strikes. Though OSP looked close to finishing the fight, Cook worked his way back to his feet and made it through two rounds of fighting.
[Also: Ronda Rousey does it again, submits foe in 54 seconds with armbar]
But he looked exhausted at the start of the second round, and his lack of a gas tank cost him dearly. Saint Preux unloaded on Cook as the round started, and Cook fell to the mat. This time, referee Mike Beltran didn't have a hard decision to make. OSP was the winner 20 seconds into the third round.
Cook works on an oil well and doesn't train full time. Most fighters at the Strikeforce level do train twice a day, and the exhaustion from not training on the same level as his opponents didn't help Cook, whose record is now 12-5. For OSP, the win got him back on the right track after dropping a decision to Gegard Mousasi in December. His record is now also 12-5.
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Evangelista ?Cyborg? Santos Resigns From Strikeforce
Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos has resigned from his Strikeforce contract due to inactivity. Santos, ex-husband of Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos, has gone 1-3 in Strikeforce with memorable bouts with Nick Diaz and Marius Zaromskis.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30155/evangelista-cyborg-santos-resigns-from-strikeforce/
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Sunday
UFC 154 Update: Patrick C�t� vs. Alessio Sakara Added
A middleweight bout between Patrick C�t� and Alessio Sakara has been added to UFC 154 in Montreal, Quebec. UFC officials announced the bout earlier today. UFC 154 takes place November 17 in Montreal, Quebec. The headlining bout will be a UFC welterweight title unification bout between champion Georges St-Pierre and interim champion Carlos Condit. The card will take place at the Bell Centre.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30195/ufc-154-update-patrick-cote-vs-alessio-sakara-added/
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Frankie Edgar filling in for injured Erik Koch against Jose Aldo at UFC 153
History will be made on October 13 when former UFC lightweight king Frankie Edgar steps into the Octagon to fight at 145 pounds against divisional champion Jose Aldo at UFC 153, making ?The Answer? the first man to ever drop down and compete in a second consecutive title-bout at a new weight. The match-up was made as a result of original top contender Erik Koch going down with an undisclosed injury.
The show is scheduled for Rio de Janeiro and is highlighted by other offerings such as Quinton Jackson-Glover Teixeira and Jon Fitch-Erick Silva.
MMAJunkie was first to report the change in card.
?Obviously, we?ve had a rough couple of weeks here at the UFC, and then sure enough, I walk in to work today, and Erik Koch is hurt. But Frankie Edgar, being the stud and the warrior that he is, steps up and accepts this fight,? said UFC President Dana White in a follow-up conversation with the outlet.
Koch also confirmed things, taking to Twitter to post his sheer disappointment at the development while thanking fans for their support.
Aldo Wants to Send Edgar Back to Lightweight
Edgar was last seen taking 155-pound champ Benson Henderson the distance only to come up short in a Split Decision. He is 14-3-1 in his career with victories over a number of respected adversaries such as Tyson Griffin, Sean Sherk, Gray Maynard, and BJ Penn.
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?Korean Zombie? tops ?The Lytle List? of writer?s most exciting UFC fighters
The most exciting fights to me are those in which there are sustained periods of combat, in which the athletes use all of the tools at their disposal. Yes, a great standup war is exciting, but a truly great mixed martial arts bout includes kicks, punches, elbows, knees, wrestling, scrambles, throws and jiu-jitsu.
That said, these are my picks as the 20 most exciting UFC fighters to watch. I'm picking active fighters only, so that leaves out the great Chris Lytle. In honor of the former UFC welterweight star, who consistently earned post-fight performance bonuses from the UFC for his exciting fights, I've dubbed my inaugural list of the UFC's most exciting fighters as "The Lytle List."
1. Chan Sung Jung -- If I was going to take a person to a fight and turn them into a mixed martial arts fan, I'd bring them to see the man known as "The Korean Zombie." If you want to see a fast knockout, check out the Zombie. His KO of Mark Hominick is, at seven seconds, tied for fastest in UFC history. If you love submissions, you'll love Jung. He became the first fighter in competition to pull off the Twister when he submitted Leonard Garcia in Seattle last year at Ultimate Fight Night 24. And if you like flat out brawls, who can forget his epic battle with Garcia at WEC 48? For my money, Jung is the most exciting fighter in the UFC, and that's saying a lot.
2. Joe�Lauzon -- Lauzon has won 11 fight night bonuses from the UFC in his career, which puts him second between middleweight champion Anderson Silva's 12 bonuses. Lauzon has won six Submission of the Night awards, four Fight of the Night awards and one Knockout of the Night. But sometimes, bonus totals can be misleading. A guy may be the only one on a particular card to get a knockout or a submission and, thus, he wins the award by default. That doesn't mean the fight was exciting. That's not the case, though, with Lauzon, whose fights are regularly the most action-packed on the cards he's on.
4. Donald Cerrone -- He's a veteran of the fight night bonus awards. He landed Fight of the Night five times while in the WEC and twice in the UFC. He's also had a Knockout of the Night and a Submission of the Night. He uses all aspects of the game and fights at a frenzied pace.
5. Leonard Garcia -- Cerrone's best friend, Garcia was a largely unknown when he debuted in the UFC at UFC 69 on April 7, 2007, against Roger Huerta. That was a breathtakingly brutal fight and it set the tone for the kind of fight he'd put on. His first fight with Jung might be the greatest in WEC history.
7. Anderson Silva -- He is the greatest fighter of all-time and leads the UFC with 12 post-fight bonuses, including seven Knockout of the Night Awards. Silva has had some stinkers, such as his wins over Patrick Cote, Thales Leites and Demian Maia, which is why he's not higher on this elite list. But Silva has had his share of electrifying bouts and because of that, is a must-see fighter.
8. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua -- The former UFC light heavyweight champion gave fans a glimpse of what was to come in 2005 when he engaged in an epic match with 'Little Nog,' Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, in PRIDE. His fight with Henderson is regarded as the best in UFC history and his knockouts of Lyoto Machida and Chuck Liddell were jaw-dropping.
10. Jon Jones -- Jones would be higher on this list if he had any competition. The best fights are the ones in which there is drama and in which the tide ebbs and flows from one side to the other. Jones has been so much better than the rest of the field, there has been no ebb and flow. Still, Jones is an aggressive, offensive-oriented fighter who tries crazy moves and usually pulls them off.
11. Nick Diaz -- He comes to fight and he delivers amazing action time after time.
12. Clay Guida -- Guida would be much higher if not for that stink bomb of a fight he put on in Atlantic City, N.J., his last time out against Gray Maynard. He's engaged in some incredible duels over the years against the likes of Roger Huerta, Diego Sanchez and Benson Henderson.
13. Gray Maynard -- In his early days, when his technique wasn't as good as it is now, he used his physical power to make his fights exciting. As he developed, he became a heavy-fisted fighter who was hungry for knockouts.
14. Anthony Pettis -- Who can forget the 'Showtime Kick," the move that won him the WEC title and made him a cult hero? Pettis has a variety of moves in his arsenal and is a consistently fun guy to watch.
15. Melvin Guillard -- As UFC president Dana White might say, Guillard just brings it. His aggressiveness may cost him fights, but he's a joy to watch because he is never in a dull match.
16. Benson Henderson -- The UFC lightweight champion has incredible submission defense and is able to fight off submissions that seem destined to put him to sleep. But he is an excellent offensive fighter whose power and physical strength are factors in his success.
17. Frankie Edgar -- His fights with Gray Maynard are classic. His match with Benson
18. �Junior dos Santos -- The UFC heavyweight champion is as easy-going as it gets outside the cage. But when the bell rings, he's a demon whose power and boxing technique make him one of the sport's elite KO artists.
19. Jim Miller -- The submission ace has great cardio and he uses it to fight at a high pace in which he's constantly looking to finish.
20. Demetrious Johnson -- I value power and Johnson isn't particularly powerful, so I dropped him a bit on my list. But he's exceedingly fast and his fights are featured by crazy scrambles and frenetic activity.
There are a lot of entertaining fighters who didn't make out. I hated to leave off Stephan Bonnar, whose bout with Forrest Griffin at the finale of Season 1 of "The Ultimate Fighter" essentially saved the sport.
There were many others who are deserving, but these are my picks for the UFC's most exciting fighters.
Leave your choices in the comments.
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