TJ Grant lands four-fight deal to stay with UFC
(thechronicleherald.ca)MERRY CHRISTMAS, T.J. Grant.
The Cole Harbour mixed martial arts fighter has reached a new four-fight deal to continue his career in the UFC.
The 26-year-old Grant had one fight left on a four-fight agreement he signed last year.
The welterweight out of the Fit Plus Gym lost in his last outing on a unanimous decision to Ricardo Almeida at UFC 124 in Montreal on Dec. 11.
"It’s good to know they appreciate what I do and I get to keep doing my thing," he said Monday. "I want to get a better result next time."
UFC 125: Chris Leben doesn't under-Stann his Jan. 1 match up
(mmamania.com)UFC middleweight standout Chris Leben doesn't know why he's been put in a bout with former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann after submitting Yoshihiro Akiyama, but he realizes what a win could do for him.
Read on for an interesting quote from Chris Leben that shows his perspective on his upcoming bout.
"UFC 125: Resolution" video preview
(mmajunkie.com)On Jan. 1, the Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off what's expected to be a busy year with "UFC 125: Resolution."
Check one of the UFC's entertaining video previews for the pay-per-view event.
The show takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The headliner pits UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar against top contender Gray Maynard, who's the only fighter with a previous win over the champ. The winner next fights Anthony Pettis, the new and final WEC champion who was crowned at this past week's promotion-ending WEC 53 event.
Great video preview, highly entertaining. Worth a look for sure 
Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page II in the works for UFC on Versus 3
(mmajunkie.com)Former WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles (8-1 MMA, 5-1 WEC) finally will make his long-awaited return to the cage.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned that Bowles and fellow 135-pound slugger Damacio Page (12-5 MMA, 3-2 WEC) have verbally agreed to meet at UFC on Versus 3.
Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.
"UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" in Australia equals fastest sellout in UFC history
(mmajunkie.com)UFC president Dana White long has labeled Canada as a "mecca of a mixed martial arts," but Australia doesn't appear to be too far behind.
UFC officials today announced that tickets for the promotion's return to Australia at UFC 127 sold out in just 30 minutes, equaling a record set this past June at UFC 115 in Canada.
"UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" takes place Feb. 27 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The same venue also hosted the UFC's Australian debut, UFC 110, which took place this past February.
"We're ecstatic," UFC exec Marshall Zelaznik stated in today's release. "Tickets sold out literally as quickly as the Ticketek phone lines and website would allow, and that's despite us working with our partners at Acer to add an extra 600 seats to the in-arena configuration we had at UFC 110.
UFC 129 Expected To Set Attendance Records, 2 Title Fights Possible
(mmaweekly.com)t was a long time in the making, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event in Toronto is now set, at least everything but the fight card. The promotion’s first even in Canada’s largest city, originally dubbed UFC 131, has been renamed UFC 129. It will take place at the Rogers Centre, formerly the Sky Dome, on April 30, 2011. The UFC has its sights set on breaking it’s own North American mixed martial arts attendance record, set at the recent UFC 124 in Montreal at 23,152, but isn’t likely to come anywhere near the arena record held by WWE (over 68,000). That is more a matter of choice than lack of ability according to promotion officials. They're talking about 25,000-40,000 as a likely number. As mentioned, the UFC 129 fight card is yet to be set. Speculation has centered on UFC welterweight champion and countryman Georges St-Pierre defending his belt against Jake Shields in Toronto, as well as the possibility of a heavyweight title tilt between champion Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.
Mizugaki-Rivera Slated for UFC Live 3
(sherdog.com)Takeya Mizugaki will reportedly make the jump to the big show as he squares off against once-beaten Francisco Rivera at UFC Live 3 “Sanchez vs. Kampmann.”
According to a report from MMA Weekly, the pair have agreed to meet at the March 3 event.
Mizugaki looks to erase the memory of his last appearance inside the cage, as the Japanese fighter was destroyed by Urijah Faber in the Team Alpha Male product's debut effort at bantamweight.
UFC 124 medical suspensions: Koscheck and Stevenson issued 60-day orders
(mmajunkie.com)In staying with recent form, the The Quebec Athletic Commission issued each every one of the 22 fighters on this month's "UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II" fight card a medical suspension.
Fortunately for fight fans and UFC 124 competitors, only two of the directives are for more than 45 days.
UFC 124 main-card losers Josh Koscheck and Joe Stevenson each topped the list of medical suspensions from the recent event with 60-day orders.
UFC 125: Antonio McKee is 'coming to smash everybody' at 155-pounds
(mmamania.com)Antonio McKee tells Mirror.co.uk that he's putting the lightweights in the UFC on notice -- he's coming and he plans on running through every one of them. Long thought of as one of the best wrestlers in MMA, it took "Mandingo" until the age of 40 and an 11 fight win streak to make his way to the world's largest fight promotion. In fact, he hasn't lost a fight since dropping a decision to Karo Parisyan in February of 2003.
Frankie Edgar wants to 'shut everybody up' by winning the rematch with Gray Maynard
(mmamania.com)UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar knows that if he beats Gray Maynard at UFC 125 on Jan. 1, he will have avenged his one career loss and the critics won't have much to say about him anymore -- at least as a fighter. Both he and his opponent have been dominant throughout their careers but it hasn't translated to the box office. In fact, most of the talk heading into their New Year's Day rematch has revolved not around who the winner of the fight will be, but whether or not anyone will pay to see it.
Read the full article for a great quote from Fankie Edgar regarding his upcoming rematch with Gray Maynard.
UFC 124 Winner Fired from Job
(sports.yahoo.com)Sean Pierson has had two lifelong dreams come true recently. He won his UFC debut over Matt Riddle, and he was hired by the Toronto Police Department. Unfortunately, his persona as a fighter has prevented him from being a cop.
A relatively short but disheartening article.
UFC Likely Kentucky-Bound, Possibly On 3/3
(mmajunkie.com)While official word has yet to come, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is targeting Louisville, Ky., for its upcoming UFC on Versus 3 event. Both the KFC Yum! Center and Freedom Hall are under heavy consideration to host the event. UFC on Versus 3 takes place March 3 and is expected to feature a headlining bout between welterweights Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez. The KFC Yum! Center hosts a variety of sporting and entertainment events and is the primary home of the University of Louisville's mens and women's basketball teams. The arena holds up to 22,000 fans, though it's likely that a smaller seating configuration would be used with a UFC event. Freedom Hall, meanwhile, is a multipurpose arena that seats more than 19,000 people. It formerly hosted UL's men's basketball team.
Jens Pulver changes things up, could be looking for a come back
(bjpenn.com)
Jens talks about his move to Team Curran as well as what he thinks his future in the sport might be and when he'd consider hanging up the gloves.
The video is really old but I never saw anything on here about this and I know everyone loves their Jens Pulver news. Plus today happened to be the first day I got to train with Jens.
Could UFC's Return To Brazil Also Mean Royce Gracie's Return To UFC?
(mmamania.com)Possibly, as he hinted at during yesterday's press conference. "I'm still thinking (on fighting in Rio). But I'm always training," he said laughing. "This return of UFC to Brazil touched me, made me feel the wish of coming back to the Octagon. Everything has being negotiated with Dana White. Let's wait and see." Renzo Gracie is also being rumored as a possibility for the event.
Rua-Evans, Pellegrino-Tibau Slated For UFC 129 In New Jersey
(mmajunkie.com)The planned Mauricio Rua-Rashad Evans UFC Light Heavyweight Title fight originally planned for UFC 128 has now been pushed back to UFC 129 in New Jersey. Also in the works is Kurt Pellegrino vs. Gleison (Graison) Tibau. 129 is expected to take place on March 19 in New Jersey, but also could become UFC 128 if the planned 3/12 event in the United Arab Emirates falls through. 129 could also get the planned Tito Ortiz-Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fight scheduled for 128.
UFC Announces Return to MMA's Birthplace of Brazil
(mmafighting.com)Marking a return to the country that helped create modern mixed martial arts as we know it, the UFC on Wednesday announced that the promotion would stage a show at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 27, 2011.
UFC chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC president Dana White made the announcement at City Hall, flanked by the city's mayor Eduardo Paes.
Given the economic potential for both the promotion and potential host cities, White said the UFC's move into the country was more than a one-time visit.
Dana White Expects to Know 'Ultimate Fighter' Coaches on Friday
(mmafighting.com)In the week and a half since the Finale of The Ultimate Fighter Season 12, speculation has run rampant about who the coaches will be for the show's 13th season, which will begin taping in early 2011. UFC President Dana White said on Wednesday that he's about 48 hours away from knowing the coaches' identities.
"We should have it done by Friday," White said at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, where he announced that the UFC would host a fight card in Brazil in August.
So who are the likely choices?
Donald Cerrone eyes WEC 53 win, future dates with Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz, Cole Miller
(mmajunkie.com)GLENDALE, Ariz. – Three-time WEC title challenger Donald Cerrone (12-3 MMA, 5-3 WEC) is not looking past his WEC 53 fight with Canadian slugger Chris Horodecki (16-2 MMA, 2-1 WEC).
In fact, with roster spots at a premium due to the pending UFC and WEC merger, Cerrone considers the Thursday night contest to be one of the most important of his career.
Cerrone badly wants to claim victory over Horodecki and guarantee himself a spot in the world's premier mixed martial arts organization. From there, Cerrone eyes opportunities from 145 pounds on up to 170, and Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz and Cole Miller are just a few of the names on his to-do list.
UFC Cuts Joe Doerksen
(fiveouncesofpain.com)The first post-UFC 124 cut has been made and once again Joe Doerksen finds himself on the outside looking in. Sources close to the fighter confirm he has been released by the promotion following a split decision loss to Dan Miller htis past weekend. Doerksen earned his latest chance with a 6-fight win streak but the Losing Streak Of Doom left him at 1-2 this go-around. Despite an impressive 46-14 career record, Doerksen is just 2-7 all-time in UFC.
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