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OMAHA, Neb. - Jake Ellenberger had a good record - but some bad losses - when he first stepped into the octagon.
Jay Hieron? Derrick Noble? Delson Heleno? Mostly UFC vets turned regional standouts - guys that will get you into the UFC or keep you out of it.
Manager Monte Cox kept pushing Ellenberger, and in late 2009, the fighter got his shot in the UFC. He lost to Carlos Condit - but only on points and after he nearly knocked out the now-UFC interim welterweight champion. Read Full Story
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This month's UFC 143 event officially drew a 9,015 attendance figure and a $2,389,975 live gate.
Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the figures to MMAjunkie.com.
UFC 143 took place Feb. 4 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, and in the pay-per-view headliner, Carlos Condit earned a unanimous-decision victory over Nick Diaz for the UFC's interim welterweight title. Read Full Story
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OMAHA, Neb. - It's hard to say which detail was more visually jarring
when Dave Herman stepped into Monday's UFC on FUEL
TV 1 open workout session in Omaha, Neb.
Was it the ragged, mountain-man beard, or was it the pink scarf - which
Herman claims he made himself - wrapped loosely around his neck?
Regardless, Herman was both relaxed and jovial as he held court with a
few gathered reporters. If Herman is at all concerned about his pending
battle with 6-foot-11 Dutchman Stefan Struve, he... Read Full Story
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Top UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has signed with Authentic Sports Management and joined the Blackzilians fight team in Florida.
ASM president Glenn Robinson today announced the signing.
Overeem recently split with longtime camp Golden Glory and still is locked in a legal battle with his former management team. Read Full Story
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It looks like John Albert's wish to be a main-card fighter has come true sooner than expected.
A bout between Albert and fellow bantamweight Ivan Menjivar has promoted from the preliminary card to the main card of Wednesday's UFC on FUEL TV 1 event.
FUEL TV officials today confirmed the addition, which brings the FUEL TV-televised main card to six bouts, with MMAjunkie.com. Read Full Story
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Rising star Marianna "The Crushen Russian" Kheyfets kept her unblemished MMA record intact this past Friday at Xtreme Fighting Championships 16 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Another top prospect, Ashley "Smashley" Cummins, also was able to maintain her perfect record with a recent victory.
In a super-sized installment of the Women's MMA Report, MMAjunkie.com's Robert Sargent discusses the latest in women's MMA. (And there's plenty to cover.) Read Full Story
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An undisclosed injury has forced Mike Kyle to withdraw from a co-headliner at "Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey," sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com.
It's the second time an injury has scrapped a matchup with former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi.
At this time, it's unknown whether a replacement has been found to fight Mousasi, though one source said it's likely to be scrapped altogether. Read Full Story
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A bantamweight bout between Mike Easton and Yves Jabouin has been added to the UFC on FUEL TV 3 fight card.
UFC-Canada officials today announced the fight.
UFC on FUEL TV 3 takes play May 15 in Fairfax, Va., likely at the city's Patriot Center. The event's main card airs live on FUEL TV, and Facebook is expected to stream the preliminary card. Read Full Story
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A major middleweight bout between two of the division's most entertaining fighters has been added to the UFC on FOX 3 card.
UFC president Dana White today announced that well-rounded Alan Belcher meets submission specialist Rousimar Palhares at the upcoming event.
UFC on FOX 3 takes place May 5 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The main card, including a Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz headliner, airs on FOX. Read Full Story
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MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Ivan Menjivar.
The bantamweight fights "Prince" John Albert in the featured preliminary-card matchup at Wednesday's UFC on FUEL TV 1 event.
MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and
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