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UFC 146 Saturday Promo… Don’t Think the UFC Can Channel Pro Wrestling? (Video)

The UFC is going throwback with Saturday's all-heavyweight UFC 146 main card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, even with their latest promo video. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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With Renan Barao promoted, Ivan Menjivar draws Mike Easton at UFC 148

Renan Barao will be fighting for a title, but Ivan Menjivar isn't missing out on a big fight. UFC officials today announced that with Barao now fighting Urijah Faber at July's UFC 148 event, the Brazilian's original opponent, Ivan Menjivar, will now fight Mike Easton. Headlined by a middleweight title fight between champ Anderson Silva and chalenger Chael Sonnen, UFC 148 takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 146 ‘Dos Santos vs. Mir’ Live Results and Play-by-Play

Sherdog.com will report from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 146, headlined by a UFC heavyweight title clash between champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir.

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Urijah Faber Hosts Q&A Prior to UFC 146 Weigh-ins in Las Vegas

Urijah Faber will have plenty to talk about next week when he hosts the UFC Fight Club Q&A session prior to the weigh-ins for UFC 146 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 146's 12-bout broadcast plans complete with FX, Facebook specials

The UFC's first-ever five-bout all-heavyweight main-card broadcast will be complemented by "UFC Prelims" specials on both FX and Facebook. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the plans with sources close to the event, and UFC officials are expected to make an announcement shortly. "UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir" takes place May 26 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. The night's main card, which features UFC champ Junior Dos Santos vs. former titleholder Frank Mir, airs on pay-per-view

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UFC 146 ‘Dos Santos vs. Mir’ In-Depth Preview

UFC 146 “Dos Santos vs. Mir” takes place on Saturday, May 26, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on pay-per-view at 10pm ET/7pm PT. The official UFC 146 fight card can be found in our fight cards section.

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John Alessio vs. Shane Roller booked for UFC 148 in July

A lightweight matchup between longtime vet John Alessio UFC and Team Takedown's Shane Roller has been booked for July's UFC 148 event. UFC officials today announced the new matchup. UFC 148 takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view, and FX and Facebook are expected to carry the prelims.

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Dominick Cruz Tears ACL, Out of UFC 148 Title Fight With Urijah Faber

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has torn his ACL while training on The Ultimate Fighter: Live and will be pulled from his upcoming UFC 148 title defense against Urijah Faber. News of the injury was first reported by Phytegurus.com, and has since been confirmed by UFC President Dana White. "It's true Cruz blew his ACL," White tweeted. "Stay tuned for more info." UFC 148 takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. A middleweight title bout between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is slated to headline the summer show, while the heavily-anticipated rubber match between Cruz (19-1) and rival TUF: Live coach Faber (26-5) was intended to serve as the co-main event. UFC officials have yet to make an official announcement regarding Faber's status on the card or if an interim bantamweight title bout will be created. If so, up-and-coming prospects Renan Barao (28-1, 1 NC) and Michael McDonald (15-1) would be the most likely candidates. Barao is currently scheduled to fight Ivan Menjivar in a number-one contenders match at UFC 148, while McDonald recently cruised through former champion Miguel Torres en route to a first-round knockout victory last month.

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UFC 146: Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir Video Preview

On May 26th, Junior dos Santos will put his title on the line, facing Frank Mir at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 146 will be UFC's first ever all-heavyweight line-up, also featuring Cain Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva, and Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve. Stay tuned to LowKick.com for more UFC 146 news, and don't forget to submit your

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UFC 146 ‘Dos Santos vs. Mir’ Video Trailer

UFC 146 “Dos Santos vs. Mir” takes place on Saturday, May 26, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on pay-per-view at 10pm ET/7pm PT. The official UFC 146 fight card can be found in our fight cards section.

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Stipe Miocic vs. Shane Del Rosario at UFC 146

UFC 146 can still claim an all-heavyweight main card, despite Alistair Overeem’s withdrawal from the main event and subsequent line-up shuffling. Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Stipe Miocic (8-0) has stepped up to fill the final gap left by Overeem’s absence and will be taking on fellow undefeated big man Shane Del Rosario (11-0) on the night’s main card. Ohio-born and of Czech descent, Miocic has gone 2-0 since making it into the UFC, picking up victories over Joey Beltran in his debut and Philip de Fries in his most recent outing. Miocic defeated de Fries by first-round knockout in February at UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger. Prior to meeting Beltran, Miocic had finished all of his fights within the distance. Del Rosario, who hasn’t yet allowed a bout to go the distance, will be making his UFC debut against Miocic. The Californian was expected to face Gabriel Gonzaga on the card, but Gonzaga stepped up to face Roy Nelson for Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, who who will take on Cain Velasquez instead of Frank Mir, who was called up to fight Junior dos Santos for the belt. UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir is scheduled to take place on May 26 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.  

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UFC 148 pre-fight press conference full video for 'Silva vs Sonnen 2' from Brazil

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White brought "good news and bad news" to the mixed martial arts (MMA) fans in Brazil today (April 24, 2012). Okay, so it was mostly bad, as the Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch is heading to Las Vegas and UFC 147 still doesn't have a venue to host it. On the brighter side, UFC Featherweight Champion and hometown hero Jose Aldo may get the call to head back home for his next 145-pound title defense. "Silva vs. Sonnen II" was officially announced for the UFC 148 pay-per-view event on July 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both middleweights were on the scene in Brazil today to field questions and as you can see from the above video (skip to 5:00), Sonnen was able to get his schtick through customs. For the video impaired, you can get all the results and updates from today's UFC 148 press conference live blog right here.

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Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen rematch to serve as UFC 148 main event in Las Vegas (not Brazil) on July 7

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today (April 24, 2012) announced Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II as the new headlining bout for the UFC 148 pay-per-view (PPV) event on July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The announcement and subsequent change in plans were revealed at today's UFC 148 pre-fight press conference. For updates, live blog and real-time video stream of the presser click here. "The Spider" was expected to defend his 185-pound strap against his arch nemesis in the main event of UFC 147 on June 23 in Brazil; however, extenuating circumstances forced the world's largest fight promotion to shuffle the deck and send its two middleweight stars to "Sin City." Any changes coming to the UFC 147 line-up, including the 185-pound grudge match between Wanderlei Silva vs. Vitor Belfort, have yet to be revealed, but UFC President Dana White and the usual cast of characters are sure to update the pending fight card during today's pre-fight presser. Stay tuned.

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Junior dos Santos gives his first reaction on fighting Frank Mir at UFC 146

Junior dos Santos spoke about his new opponent for UFC 146, what would be the first defense of his UFC Heavyweight title. Dos Santos welcomed the challenge of fighting Frank Mir, but admitted that he has to prepare for a totally different match-up, just one month before getting inside the Octagon. UFC 146 will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 26th. Submit your picks

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UFC 146: Frank Mir in for Alistair Overeem against Junior dos Santos on May 26 in Las Vegas

Leave it to UFC President Dana White to drop a bombshell on Twitter late at night. That's exactly what he did tonight, though, when he announced that Alistair Overeem is officially out of the UFC 146 main event against Junior dos Santos on May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will be replaced by Frank Mir. Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. More on this breaking news in just a bit.

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UFC files license application for UFC 146's Alistair Overeem, NSAC reviews April 24

The UFC has not given up on Alistair Overeem. On Friday afternoon, UFC officials filed a license application on the heavyweight contender's behalf for a bout with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146, Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer told MMAjunkie.com. Overeem has not contacted the commission since he failed a pre-fight drug test for the pay-per-view event, which takes place May 26 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 146 weigh-ins slates for May 25 in Las Vegas

Official fighter weigh-ins for next month's "UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Overeem" event take place May 25. MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas hosts both the weigh-ins and the following night's pay-per-view event. Currently, the event is scheduled to feature a heavyweight title fight between champion Junior Dos Santos and Alistair Overeem, though the challenger is likely to be bumped from the card following a recent failed drug test due to elevated testosterone levels.

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Melvin Guillard Returns Against Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148

A lightweight bout between Melvin Guillard and Fabricio Camoes is set for UFC 148 on July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Melvin Guillard meets Fabricio 'Morango' Camoes at UFC 148 in Las Vegas

After back-to-back losses, veteran UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard will look to right the ship against Fabricio "Morango" Camoes at UFC 148. Officials recently announced the fight. UFC 148 takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz headlines the event opposite fellow "The Ultimate Fighter: Live" coach Urijah Faber.

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Gleison Tibau vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov added to July's UFC 148 event

A lightweight matchup between Gleison Tibau and Khabib Nurmagomedov is the latest addition to July's UFC 148 event. UFC officials today announced the new contest. UFC 148, which takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, features a headliner between bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and challenger Urijah Faber, who serve as opposing coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter: Live."

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UFC 146 odds: Bigfoot Silva opens as sizable favorite over Roy Nelson

Size does matter. Strikeforce heavyweight import Antonio Silva will make his Octagon debut at the upcoming UFC 146: "Dos Santos vs. Overeem" pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. And he'll do it as the -225 favorite, according to our fiscal friends over at Best Fight Odds. Silva (16-3) followed up the biggest win of his career, a technical knockout victory over Fedor Emelianenko, with his most crushing defeat, a knockout loss to Strikeforce 265-pound phenom Daniel Cormier. Can he get back to his winning ways in his new home against another undersized heavyweight over the Memorial Day Weekend? The oddsmakers have indicated as much, pegging the bastion of Burger King a +175 underdog. Nelson (16-7) is a mediocre 3-3 inside the Octagon. After retiring a debilitated Mirko Filipovic at last year's UFC 137, he was battered and bruised across three rounds by Fabricio Werdum at UFC 143 just over a month ago, prompting promotion president Dana White to once again ask him to lose some weight. Not happening. UFC 146 will be headlined by the biggest fight of the year (literally), when heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos puts his strap on the line for the very first time against division number one contender and famed Dutch striker Alistair Overeem. Middleweight TUF guy Jason Miller is also back in action taking on the venerable C.B. Dollaway while Edson Barboza goes to war against Evan Dunham. For the current UFC 146 fight card and rumors click here.

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Bout order revealed for May's 'UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Overeem' event

The 12-bout lineup for the UFC's traditional Memorial Day-weekend event in Las Vegas is now official. While all 12 contests for "UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Overeem" have been official for a few weeks, UFC brass recently set the evening's schedule. Featuring a heavyweight title fight between current champion Junior Dos Santos and former Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem, UFC 146 takes place May 26 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. The event marks the first time in UFC history five heavyweight fights have filled out a pay-per-view main card.

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UFC 146 Heavyweights Undergo Random Drug Test after Press Conference in Vegas

Six of MMA’s best heavyweights underwent random drug testing after yesterday’s UFC 146 press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Dana White: If Nick Diaz retires, it would be the most insane thing I've ever seen in my life

UFC President Dana White, who was in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the UFC 146 Press Conference, discusses Nick Diaz's suspension, as well as his potential retirement. White also talks about the ever-emerging topic of testosterone replacement therapy, and draws comparisons between the drug-testing procedures in mixed martial arts and other major sports leagues.

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UFC 146 press conference full video for 'Dos Santos vs Overeem'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White joined the stars of the upcoming UFC 146 event, which is scheduled to go down on May 26, 2012, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to dish the dirt on the upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) show in the "Sin City." Hint: Fast-forward to about the 20-minute mark to hit the start of the presser. Main event participants Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem, as well as former champions Frank Mir vs. Cain Velasquez and beefy brawlers Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Silva, also joined White on the dais. For a complete recap of the UFC 146 fight press conference click here. To see the big boys stare each other down click here. And remember to check out the complete "Dos Santos vs. Overeem" event archive right here.

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UFC 146 poster for 'Dos Santos vs Overeem' on May 26 in Las Vegas

"The Heavyweights." We're less than two months away from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pulling the trigger on its upcoming annual Memorial Day weekend pay-per-view (PPV) event, which emanates LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., May 26, 2012. UFC 146 will be headlined by the biggest fight of the year (literally), when heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos puts his strap on the line for the very first time against division number one contender and famed Dutch striker Alistair Overeem. Also rounding out the all-heavyweight main card are super-sized match-ups between Frank Mir vs. Cain Velasquez, Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt, Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Silva and Shane Del Rosario vs. Gabriel Gonzaga. In other words, go big or go home. To see the current UFC 146 fight card and line-up click here. For all the news and notes surrounding the "Dos Santos vs. Overeem" PPV extravaganza click here and be sure to see all the highlights from the "Heavyweights" presser right here.

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UFC 146 Tickets On Sale Next Week, Dos Santos-Overeem To Headline All-Heavyweight Main Card

UFC 146 is official. UFC 146 is scheduled take place Saturday, May 26 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The card will be headlined by a UFC heavyweight title match between champion Junior dos Santos and No. 1 contender Alistair Overeem. Other matches made official for the main card include Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir in a battle of former champions to determine the next contender to the title; Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Silva; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Del Rosario; and Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt. The preliminary card features Edson Barboza-Evan Dunham, Dan Hardy-Duane Ludwig, Darren Elkins-Diego Brandao, Jason Miller-C.B Dollaway, Glover Teixeira-Kyle Kingsbury, Paul Sass-Jacob Volkmann, and Mike Brown-Daniel Pineda. Ticket info below: • UFC Fight Club Presale: Wednesday, March 28, 3 p.m. ET • UFC Newsletter Presale: Thursday, March 29, 1 p.m. ET • Public On-Sale Date: Friday, March 30, 1 p.m. ET Tickets are priced from $75 to $800 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and StubHub. The latest UFC 146 fight card and event info can be found in our fight cards section.

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UFC 148 adds welterweights Maia vs. Kim, middleweights Fukuda vs. Philippou

UFC 148's fight card continues to fill as the promotion today announced a pair of new matchups, including the welterweight debut of onetime middleweight challenger Demian Maia. Maia vs. Dong Hyun Kim and middleweights Riki Fukuda vs. Constantinos Philippou are set for the event. UFC 148 place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Inside Dominick Cruz's training camp for UFC 148 fight with Urijah Faber (Video)

UFC Bantamweight champion Dominick "The Dominator" Cruz will complete a trilogy against Urijah Faber at UFC 148, looking to defend his WEC/UFC Bantamweight title for the fifth time. Cruz vs. Faber III is expected to headline UFC 148, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7th. Submit your picks for upcoming

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UFC 148: Inside the training camp of Dominick Cruz (Video)

UFC 148 headliner and Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 coach Dominick Cruz takes fans inside his training camp for a quick look at his preparations for his July 7 rubber match against Urijah Faber at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two first met up back in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) days when "The California Kid" was ruling the roost as featherweight champion. Faber submitted Cruz in that fateful first meeting, besting his foe in just 1:38 of the first round. "The Dominator" got his revenge just over four years later at UFC 132 with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the promotion's annual Fourth of July weekend fight card. It should come as no surprise then, to learn the bantamweight champ is currently the odds-on favorite to make it two in a row. Get up to speed on their pending grudge match as well as their TUF 15 duties here and here.

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UFC 148 Gets Another Monster Fight with Ortiz-Griffin 3: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Within the past couple of days, fight announcements involving UFC 148 have been storming out of the gate. The event will take place on July 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., and is rumored to feature Dominick Cruz defending the UFC bantamweight title against...

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Tito Ortiz: Retirement fight set for UFC 148 against Forrest Griffin

Tito Ortiz is set for the final fight of his career. The former UFC light-heavyweight champion on Monday confirmed via Twitter that he's scheduled to fight Forrest Griffin at UFC 148, which takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight serves as a rubber match for the fighters after they split wins in two previous bouts.

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UFC 148 fight card and rumors for 'Cruz vs Faber 3' on July 7 in Las Vegas

Event: UFC 148: "Cruz vs. Faber 3" Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV) Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Main Event: UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber Other Scheduled Fights: 185 lbs.: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le 185 lbs.: Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch 145 lbs.: Renan Barao vs. Jeff Hougland For more on UFC 148: "Cruz vs. Faber 3" be sure to hit up our event archive right here.

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UFC 148 in Las Vegas Adds Renan Barao vs. Doug Hougland

UFC 148 gets another fight with the addition of a bantamweight bout between the streaking Renan Barao and Doug Hougland. The two meet July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Alistair Overeem assault trial for misdemeanor battery begins March 27 in Las Vegas

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight number one contender Alistair Overeem must appear in court on March 27, 2012, to answer for charges of misdemeanor battery, stemming from alleged contact with a woman at the Wynn casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Overeem was not arrested, rather issued a citation that his attorney David Chesnoff, of "Sin City's" Chesnoff & Schonfeld law firm, plans to "vigorously defend." "The Reem" is (of course) innocent until proven guilty, but could face up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine if convicted by Judge Diana Sullivan during his upcoming bench trial (non-jury). While unlikely, the worst case scenario would yank him from his headlining bout at UFC 146 on May 26 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where he's booked to challenge Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title. Stay tuned. For more background on Overeem's misdemeanor charges and pending trial click here. To get up to speed on his upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) fight against "Cigano" click here.

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Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve official for all-heavyweight UFC 146 main card

On May 26th, Ultimate Fighting Championship will present one of the biggest (literally) fight cards in MMA history, with a stacked top to bottom UFC 146 fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be headlined by Junior dos Santos' first UFC Heavyweight title defense, against "The Demolition Man" Alistair Overeem. Heavyweight match-up between Stefan Struve and Mark Hunt is the most recent bout announced for May 26th, and will be featured on what is now officially an

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Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber odds: 'The Dominator' opens as -215 favorite for UFC 148

Did someone order a trilogy? Okay, maybe you didn't but you're getting one nonetheless when Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz hooks up with his arch nemesis, Urijah Faber, for one more tussle expected to take place at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two first met up back in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) days when "The California Kid" was ruling the roost as featherweight champion. Faber submitted Cruz in that fateful first meeting, besting his foe in just 1:38 of the first round. Payback's a bitch, though, and "The Dominator" got his just over four years later at UFC 132 with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the promotion's annual Fourth of July weekend fight card. Perhaps that's why he's been inserted as the slight favorite at -215 for the trilogy bout, according to noted oddsmaker Nick Kalikas on his MMA Oddsbreaker show. Faber comes in as the underdog at +165. A lot can affect this line moving forward, the least of which being the issues that arise between the two during their stint coaching The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15, which debuted this past Friday (March 9) on FX. For that we'll have to stay tuned. In the meantime, let's hear your initial reactions to these preliminary odds. Too high? Too low? Let's talk turkey in the comments section below.

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UFC 146 odds: Cain Velasquez opens as -500 favorite over Frank Mir

To be frank, there's never been a better time to lay down some cheddar on Mir. That's because the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, who's been on a long and arduous journey in pursuit of the 265-pound crown, is a +325 underdog in his fight against Cain Velasquez, booked for UFC 146 on May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Velasquez is the -500 favorite, according to our fiscal friends at Best Fight Odds. Despite a three-fight winning streak, one that culminated in a bone-breaking win over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 last December, Mir (16-5) was lit up on his feet by the aging Brazilian prior to the submission finish. Velasquez, widely-recognized as the division's finest wrestler, also has knockout power and never-ending cardio. But -500? Once considered unstoppable, "Brown Pride" was brown-bagged and eaten for lunch by a hungry Brazilian bomb-dropper named Junior dos Santos, whose two shots to the dome ended their UFC on FOX headliner in just over a minute. The poor performance by Velasquez (9-1), which may have been overly-criticized considering he only had 64 seconds to strut his stuff, was attributed to his long layoff for shoulder surgery, as well as a bum knee sustained in training camp. But was the loss to "Cigano" a bump in the road? Or the beginning of the end? We know what the oddsmakers think. How about you? Let's get some initial reactions to the opening lines. Cain getting too much respect? Or Frank not getting enough? More on their titanic tilt right here.

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Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem Officially Set for UFC 146

Junior dos Santos is finally set to make his first title defense since winning the UFC heavyweight title, as his matchup with Alistair Overeem has been confirmed for UFC 146 on May 26th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta mentioned the date was likely for the event earlier this year. Dos Santos (14-1) defeated then-undefeated champion Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1 in November to win the UFC heavyweight title. He holds an undefeated 8-0 record in the UFC, which includes victories over Velasquez, Shane Carwin, and Fabricio Werdum. This will be just his second fight in Las Vegas. The other fight took place at UFC 108, also held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where he knocked out Gilbert Yvel in the first round. Overeem (36-11-1) returns to Las Vegas for the first time since making his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 141 in December. Overeem defeated former champion Brock Lesnar in the first round via TKO. Prior to the transition to the UFC, Overeem had a distinguished career spanning from fighting in Japan for Pride and Dream to stateside fighting for Strikeforce. Overeem won the heavyweight championship in both Dream and Strikeforce, along with winning the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix. He is the first fighter to ever win a world title in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing. UFC 146 will be the first of two pay-per-view events to be held at MGM Grand Garden Arena this summer, with UFC 148 taking place there on July 7th, as well. Along with the heavyweight championship main event, UFC 146 will also feature two surging lightweights in Edson Barboza and Evan Dunham, a welterweight matchup between Dan Hardy and Duane Ludwig, and a middleweight battle between Jason “Mayhem” Miller and C.B. Dollaway. For complete coverage of UFC 146, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com

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Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 'Live' cast announced for March 9 on FX Channel

FX Channel and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials today announced the complete cast and finalized roster for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15, scheduled to debut LIVE on the cable television network at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 9, 2012. TUF 15 will feature 32 lightweight contestants vying for the coveted "six-figure contract" under the tutelage of bantamweight coaches (and division rivals) Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. "The Dominator" will put his 135-pound title on the line (again) against "The California Kid" at UFC 148, tentatively scheduled for July 7, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. But the longtime rivals aren't doing anything in "Sin City" until they satisfy their coaching duties on TUF 15, beginning with the two-hour season premiere and then one hour every Friday night (at 10 p.m. ET) for the following 13 weeks up until the June 1 live finale. Check out the official TUF 15 cast after the jump, which includes Myles Jury from TUF 13 fame, who returns to reality television after leaving that season prematurely. WEC veteran James Krause also gets in on the action. Have a look. Akbarh Arreloa, Chula Vista, Calif.Al Iaquinta, Wantagh, N.Y.Ali Maclean, Belfast, North IrelandAndy Ogle, Tynemouth, EnglandAustin Lyons, Cordova, Tenn.Brendan Weafer, New York, N.Y.Chris Tickle, Bloomington, Ill.Cody Pfister, Amarillo, TexasCristiano Marcello, Curitiba, BrazilChase Hackett, Littleton, Colo.Chris Saunders, Long Beach, Calif.Dakota Cochrane, Omaha, Neb.Daron Cruickshank, Wayne, Mich.Drew Dober, Omaha, Neb.Erin Beach, San Diego, Calif.James Krause, Blue Springs, Mich.James Vick, Fort Worth, TexasJared Carlsten, Los Angeles, Calif.Jeff Smith, Mechanicsburg, Penn.Jeremy Larsen, Phoenix, Ariz.Joe Proctor, Pembroke, Mass.John Cofer, Hull, Ga.Johnavan Vistante, Pearl City, HawaiiJon Tuck, Hagtna, GuamJordan Rinaldi, Matthews, N.C.Justin Lawrence, Villa Ridge, Mo.Mark Glover, Liverpool, EnglandMichael Chiesa, Spokane Valley, Wash.Myles Jury, San Diego, Calif.Mike Rio, Miami, Fla.Sam Sicilia, Spokane Valley, Wash.Vinc Pichel, Sherman Oaks, Calif. The debut episode will consist of 16 live elimination fights, so expect this list to be cut in half before anyone even steps foot inside the saloon TUF house. More news and notes and a video sneak peek of The Ultimate Fighter "Live" right here.

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Dan Hardy vs. Duane 'Bang' Ludwig slotted for UFC 146 in Las Vegas

Former title challenger Dan Hardy will look to end his lengthy UFC losing skid against Duane "Bang" Ludwig. UFC officials today announced the welterweights have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 146. The event takes place May 26 in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena, likely with a heavyweight headliner between champion Junior Dos Santos and top contender Alistair Overeem.

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Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass targeted for UFC 146 in Las Vegas

A lightweight bout between Jacob Volkmann and undefeated Paul Sass is in the works for UFC 146 in Las Vegas. UFC officials today confirmed verbal agreements are in place for the fight. UFC 146 takes place May 26 in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena, likely with a heavyweight headliner between champion Junior Dos Santos and top contender Alistair Overeem.

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Evan Dunham vs. Edson Barboza added to UFC 146 in Las Vegas

Fresh off three consecutive "Fight of the Night" performances, Edson Barboza now meets fellow lightweight contender Evan Dunham at May's UFC 146 card. UFC president Dana White today announced the fight. UFC 146 takes place May 26 in Las Vegas, likely at MGM Grand Garden Arena with a heavyweight headliner between champion Junior Dos Santos and top contender Alistair Overeem.

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UFC 148: Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber III likely for July 7 in Las Vegas

Right now, the score is 1-1. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz will put his 135-pound title on the line (again) against arch rival Urijah Faber at UFC 148, tentatively scheduled for July 7, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Says who? Yup, it's that guy again. UFC big boss Lorenzo Fertitta, who recently turned his official Twitter account into a billboard for posting fight announcements. But Cruz and Faber aren't doing anything in "Sin City" until they satisfy their coaching duties on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15, which debuts via its new home on FX next month (March 9, 2012) with a two-hour season premiere. Subsequent episodes will run for one hour every Friday night for 13 weeks and, thanks to the new format, will feature LIVE fights. Cruz and Faber have beef from their days competing under the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) banner. Faber, the promotion's 145-pound champion, made quick work of "The Dominator" with a first round submission (guillotine choke) in March 2007. Cruz dropped 10 pounds shortly after the loss, the first of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, and went on to win the bantamweight belt. "The California Kid" eventually followed suit after two losses to Mike Brown and another to Jose Aldo, hoping a change of scenery would help get him back to the promised land. However, in the most recent match up between Cruz and Faber at UFC 132 -- a fast-paced and furious, five-round fight -- Cruz would exact revenge in the form of a unanimous decision. Ever since that fateful night on on July 2, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Faber has been calling for another crack at Cruz, who he believes he defeated when they last squared off. He'll now get another (title) shot at the culmination of the coaching season. Who ya' got? Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates to the UFC 148 fight card as they become available.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has requested the dates of May 26 and July 7 for its upcoming...

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has requested the dates of May 26 and July 7 for its upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) events at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to an Email sent to MMAmania.com from NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer earlier today. Both events coincide with holiday weekends (Memorial Day and Fourth of July, respectively) with the latter being the send-off for the UFC's 2012 Fan Expo. And preliminary guesses as to possible event headliners? Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem? Anyone?

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UFC returns to Las Vegas on July 7 with pay-per-view event and fan expo

The UFC is planning a return to its Las Vegas home for a traditional Fourth of July weekend event. The weekend likely will include a major pay-per-view event on July 7 and a UFC Fan Expo from July 6-7. MGM Grand Garden Arena likely will host the event, and its sister property, the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is expected to host the expo.

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UFC 141 officially draws 13,793 attendance for $3.1 million live gate

LAS VEGAS - This past month's UFC 141 event officially drew an attendance of 13,793 and a live gate of $3,101,000. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the figures to MMAjunkie.com. UFC 141 took place Dec. 30 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and featured former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem earning a first-round TKO finish of former UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar in the pay-per-view headliner.

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UFC 141 Medical Suspensions: Four fighters out up to six months

UFC 141 took place on Friday, December 30. Of the 20 fighters that participated in the ten fights that took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, twelve of them were handed medical suspensions. Of those suspended Brock Lesnar, Nate Diaz, Vladimir Matyushenko and Manny Gamburyan could face the longest time away from the Octagon. Brock Lesnar has been suspended until June 28 due to an abdominal injury can be cleared early by a doctor. Alistair Overeem has been suspended until February 14, with no contact

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UFC 141 videos: Alistair Overeem's 'The Reem' Season 2 (Episode 9)

UFC heavyweight number one contender Alistair Overeem, who made his Octagon debut by pummeling Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 141 last Saturday night (Dec. 30, 2011) in Las Vegas, Nevada, takes fans on a backstage ride through the MGM Grand Garden Arena for his pre-fight preparations, just hours before the pay-per-view got underway. "Demolition Man" gets the Burt Watson treatment, pees in a cup and predicts an early knockout of the former UFC champion. What he didn't predict is that Lesnar would call it quits following the loss and get the heck out of Dodge before anyone could ask him why. Not that we don't already know the answer. "The Reem" teases episode 10, which is likely to contain footage of the aftermath surrounding his big win inside the Octagon and all the festivities that followed it. For more results and fallout from UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" click here.

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UFC 141 Fighter Salaries: Brock Lesnar, Alistair Overeem account for half of total payroll

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the final salary figures for fighters competing on Saturday's UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem card from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Leading the way was former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, who earned $400,000 in a losing effort against promotional newcomer, Alistair Overeem, in the headlining bout. The fight appears to have been his last, as Lesnar announced his retirement immediately following the defeat.In a not-so-distant second was his

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Scott Coker breaks down Saturday's Rockhold vs. Jardine event, promises "amazing fights" in Strikeforce

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, who was in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 141 in Las Vegas, discusses this weekend's Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine event, which will take place January 7th from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Coker breaks down many of the main card bouts, including the headliner between recently crowned Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold and challenger Keith Jardine. Photo: Scott HIrano

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UFC 141 Draws 12,158 with $3.1 Million Gate

The attendance at UFC 141 was down compared to the other three UFC events at MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2011, but the gate was up.

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UFC 141 Post-Fight Interviews: Hendricks, Gustafsson, Hettes, and many more

UFC 141 delivered an exciting line-up last night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and, after stepping inside of the octagon for their final fight of 2011, many of the card's biggest stars were available to discuss their match-ups, as well as what may lie ahead in their fighting future.

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UFC 141 post-fight press conference full video for 'Lesnar vs Overeem' in Las Vegas

UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is officially in the books after a fantastic night of fights. As usual, the stars of the show -- well, the ones that could -- joined UFC President Dana White to dish the dirt on the event. Brock Lesnar was not in attendance but the man who retired him in the main event of the evening, Alistair Overeem, was there to talk about his big debut inside the Octagon. To watch the highlights of that fight click here. For complete UFC 141 results and blow-by-blow coverage of all the night's action click here.

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UFC 141 draws a reported 12,158 attendees for $3.1 million live gate

LAS VEGAS - Friday's year-end UFC 141 event drew an announced attendance of 12,158 and a live gate of $3.1 million. UFC president Dana White announced the figures in the night's post-event press conference, which MMAjunkie.com attended. UFC 141 took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and featured former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem earning a first-round TKO finish of former UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar in the pay-per-view headliner.

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UFC 141 results: Johny Hendricks stuns Jon Fitch with 12-second knockout

LAS VEGAS - The featured wrestler vs. wrestler matchup ended in a swift 12-second knockout. Continuing his rise up the division's ladder, Johny Hendricks uncorked a perfectly placed left hook that sent Jon Fitch, the world's No. 2-ranked welterweight, crashing to the mat and possibly out of the 170-pound division's title picture. The fight was part of the pay-per-view main card of UFC 141 and followed prelims on Facebook and Spike TV. It took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 141 results: Jim Hettes dominates Nam Phan in blowout decision

LAS VEGAS - No one doubted Jim Hettes' skills, but many openly questioned whether he could show the same promise against proven big-show talent. Those doubters likely will be silenced following the youngster's dominant unanimous-decision victory over veteran featherweight and "The Ultimate Fighter 12" semifinalist Nam Phan. The fight kicked off the pay-per-view main card of UFC 141 and followed prelims on Facebook and Spike TV. It took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 141: Main Card Live Blog and Results

HeavyMMA is live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for coverage of tonight's UFC 141 pay-per-view. Get main card results starting at 10 p.m. Eastern.

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UFC 141 results: Ross Pearson victorious at featherweight, tops Junior Assuncao

LAS VEGAS - Ross Pearson's move from lightweight to featherweight was a successful one, though Junior Assuncao made it anything but a smooth one. The bout concluded the Spike TV-televised preliminary card of UFC 141 and took place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. It followed prelims on Facebook and preceded the night's pay-per-view main card.

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UFC 141 results: Castillo survives Njokuani's strikes, takes split decision

LAS VEGAS - In a classic striker vs. wrestler matchup, the wrestler Danny Castillo reigned supreme and survived some heavy strikes from lightweight striker Anthony Njokuani to pick up a split-decision victory. The bout was part of the Spike TV-televised preliminary card of UFC 141 and took place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. It followed prelims on Facebook and preceded the night's pay-per-view main card.

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UFC 141 results: Dong Hyun Kim cruises in decision win over Sean Pierson

LAS VEGAS - Dong Hyun Kim successfully rebounded from his first career loss and scored a shutout unanimous-decision victory over Canadian welterweight Sean Pierson. The bout was part of UFC 141, which took place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. It was the final of three bouts that streamed on Facebook prior to the night's Spike TV and pay-per-view broadcasts.

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UFC 141 live expert analysis (Yahoo! Sports)

LAS VEGAS – Yahoo! Sports is Octagonside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 141, which features the...

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UFC 141: Preliminary Card Live Blog

Quick results and recaps of the six fights on the UFC 141 preliminary card, live at 6:50 p.m. Eastern from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Nate Diaz vs Donald Cerrone fight video preview for UFC 141

You don't have to be from Stockton to be tough. That's according to Donald Cerrone, who takes on the tough-talking Nate Diaz in the UFC 141 co main event tonight (Dec. 30, 2011) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Cowboy" and Diaz have had their fair share of well-documented dust ups and confrontations in the build up to their lightweight match up this evening in "Sin City," all of which you can get up to speed with right here and here. The good news is that the time for talk is about to be over -- their fists will do the talking in just a few short hours when the pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast begins at 10 p.m. ET. Will Diaz talk the talk and walk the walk or will Cerrone put him in his place? For everything you need to know about the bout between Nate Diaz vs. Donald Cerrone check out our complete fight archive right here.

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UFC 141 Live Blog: Nam Phan vs. Jim Hettes Updates

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS -- This is the UFC 141 live blog for Nam Phan vs. Jim Hettes, a featherweight bout on tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Phan (17-9) defeated Leonard Garcia by unanimous decision at UFC 136 in October. Hettes (9-0) won his UFC debut in August, submitting Alex Caceres with a rear-naked choke. The live blog is below. More Coverage: UFC 141 Results | Latest UFC News Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: %VIRTUAL-Gallery-142683% Follow Us on Twitter Friend Us on Facebook Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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UFC 141 Undercard Live Blog: Kim vs. Pierson, Volkmann vs. Escudero, More

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS -- This is the UFC 141 live blog for all the Facebook preliminary bouts in support of tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The four bouts are Dong Hyun Kim vs. Sean Pierson, Jacob Volkmann vs. Efrain Escudero, Matthew Riddle vs. Luis Ramos and Manny Gamburyan vs. Diego Nunes. The live blog is below. More Coverage: UFC 141 Results | Latest UFC News Dong Hyun Kim vs. Sean Pierson Round 1: Jacob Volkmann vs. Efrain Escudero Round 1: Manny Gamburyan vs. Diego Nunes Round 1: Follow Us on Twitter Friend Us on Facebook Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Jon Fitch vs Johny Hendricks fight video preview for UFC 141

Jon Fitch vs. Johny Hendricks is a pivotal welterweight fight slated to take place on the UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" pay-per-view (PPV) main card later this evening (Dec. 30, 2011) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fitch, a former number one division contender, is coming off a 10-month layoff, recovering from shoulder surgery, while Hendricks is looking to use the established American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) star as a stepping stone to crack into the 170-pound elite discussion. As our very own Jesse Holland "predicted" in his UFC 141 preview yesterday (read it here), one wrestler is on the way down and the other -- who happens to be a two-time NCAA Division I champion -- is on the way up in "Sin City" tonight. Agree or disagree? Be sure to check out our complete fight archive for the upcoming battle between Fitch and Hendricks right here. Don't miss a beat.

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FIGHTDAY Official UFC141 Preshow – Dec 30 2011 5PM EST

More FIGHT DAY Video clips! The UFC’s only official pre-fight show returns when Fight Day comes to you live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the host of Saturday’s UFC 141 event. Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through the latest news of the week. Top MMA journalists will help Farra break down all of the action from UFC 141, including the huge main event between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. UFC stars will also stop by the Fight Day set for exclusive interviews. Tune in at 5 p.m. ET!   UFC 141 comes to you live on a rare Friday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 30, and it’s a big one. Two of the biggest competitors in UFC heavyweight history will step in the Octagon to determine the next challenger for champion Junior dos Santos when former UFC champion Brock Lesnar meets former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem. It’s a classic striker vs. grappler battle: can Lesnar get Overeem to the mat before Overeem’s far-superior striking skills finish the fight? UFC 141 also features two exciting top lightweight contenders when the surging Donald Cerrone takes on Stockton bad boy Nate Diaz. Top welterweight contender Jon Fitch also faces tough prospect Johny Hendricks.

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FIGHTDAY Official UFC141 Preshow – Dec 30 2011 5PM EST

More FIGHT DAY Video clips! The UFC’s only official pre-fight show returns when Fight Day comes to you live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the host of Saturday’s UFC 141 event. Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through the latest news of the week. Top MMA journalists will help Farra break down all of the action from UFC 141, including the huge main event between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. UFC stars will also stop by the Fight Day set for exclusive interviews. Tune in at 5 p.m. ET!   UFC 141 comes to you live on a rare Friday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 30, and it’s a big one. Two of the biggest competitors in UFC heavyweight history will step in the Octagon to determine the next challenger for champion Junior dos Santos when former UFC champion Brock Lesnar meets former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem. It’s a classic striker vs. grappler battle: can Lesnar get Overeem to the mat before Overeem’s far-superior striking skills finish the fight? UFC 141 also features two exciting top lightweight contenders when the surging Donald Cerrone takes on Stockton bad boy Nate Diaz. Top welterweight contender Jon Fitch also faces tough prospect Johny Hendricks.

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UFC 141 Live Results and Play-by-Play

Sherdog.com will report from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with play-by-play and live results of UFC 141, headlined by a heavyweight clash between former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem.

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UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Weigh-in Video

Check out the UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem weigh-in video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Weigh-in Photos

Check out MMAWeekly.com's UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem photo gallery from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 141 ‘Lesnar vs. Overeem’ Weigh-In Results

The UFC 141 weigh-ins took place this afternoon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The big men are definitely fighting tomorrow. Overeem put on even more muscle since he fought Fabricio Werdum coming in at a lean 263 lbs. Meanwhile, Brock Lesnar pushed the limits of the heavyweight cutoff point coming in at a monstrous 266 lbs. Both fighters played to the crowd with their comic book physiques although Brock Lesnar clearly knows how to work a crowd better from his WWE experience. Nate Diaz was the only fighter on the card to miss weight coming in a pound over the 156 limit. He was given an hour to cut the weight, but Donald Cerrone yelled the equivalent of I don’t give a f***, let him fight! There wasn’t any shoving during the staredown like yesterday, mainly because Dana White positioned himself almost between the two of them, but it was intense. Those two are definitely going to throw down tomorrow. The weigh-in results: Brock Lesnar (266) vs. Alistair Overeem (263) Nate Diaz (157) vs. Donald Cerrone (156) Jon Fitch (171) vs. Johny Hendricks (170) Alexander Gustafsson (203) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (205) Jim Hettes (145) vs. Nam Phan (146) Junior Assuncao (145) vs. Ross Pearson (145) Danny Castillo (156) vs. Anthony Njokuani (154) Dong Hyun Kim (171) vs. Sean Pierson (171) Efrain Escudero (155) vs. Jacob Volkmann (155) Luis Ramos (171) vs. Matt Riddle (170) Manny Gamburyan (146) vs. Diego Nunes (145) Fighters in non-title fights are allowed to weigh in one pound over the weight class limit. UFC 141 “Lesnar vs. Overeem” will take place tomorrow, Dec. 30, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on pay-per-view at 10pm ET/7pm PT. More UFC 116 weigh-in pics at CombatLifestyle.com. Video via MMA Fighting.

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UFC 141 Lesnar vs. Overeem weigh-in results and preview videos

UFC 141weigh-in resultsLas Vegas, NV12/30/11Brock Lesnar () vs. Alistair Overeem ()Donald Cerrone () vs. Nate Diaz ()Jon Fitch () vs. Johny Hendricks ()Alexander Gustafsson () vs. Vladimir Matyushenko ()Jim Hettes () vs. Nam Phan ()Junior Assuncao () vs. Ross Pearson ()Danny Castillo () vs. Anthony Njokuani ()Dong Hyun Kim () vs. Sean Pierson ()Efrain Escudero () vs. Jacob Volkmann ()Luis Ramos () vs. Matt Riddle ()Manny Gamburyan () vs. Diego Nunes ()The UFC 141 weigh-ins take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. The first fighter will step on the scale at 7:00 PM EST (4:00 PM PST). Brock Lesnar (5-2) vs. Alistair Overeem (35-11)Donald Cerrone (17-3) vs. Nate Diaz (14-7)Jon Fitch (23-3-1) vs. Johny Hendricks (11-1)

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Live UFC 141 Weigh-in Results (7 p.m. ET)

Sherdog.com reports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with live results from the UFC 141 weigh-ins, which take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

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UFC 141 Weigh-In Highlight Video

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, VideosLAS VEGAS -- The UFC 141 weigh-ins took place Thursday afternoon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Full UFC 141 weigh-in results here. Check out the highlights below.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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UFC 141 live and official weigh-in results

LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com is on scene and reporting live from today's official "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem" fighter weigh-ins. Today's festivities take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. The same venue hosts Friday's pay-per-view event. Join us for live text updates beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT local time) as headliners Brock Lesnar and Alisair Overeem, as well as the rest of the event's fighters, hit the scale.

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UFC 141 pre-fight press conference full video for 'Lesnar vs Overeem' in Las Vegas

UFC President Dana White joined the stars of the upcoming UFC 141 event, scheduled to go down this Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to dish the dirt on the show. Brock Lesnar, Alistair Overeem, Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone were all in attendance to answer questions from both the media and the fans. For all the relevant quotes from the UFC 141 press conference click here. For staredown pics click here and for much more on the altercation between Diaz and Cerrone click here.

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Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem staredown pic from UFC 141 pre-fight press conference

This one is going to be BIG. The UFC 141 pre-fight press conference took place today (Dec. 28, 2011) in the lobby of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as one of the last official events in preparation for the "Lesnar vs. Overeem" event taking place this Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, in "Sin City." Brock Lesnar, who says he's "feeling as good as ever," stared down his opponent, Alistair Overeem, who continues to claim he's going to finish this fight before it makes it to the third round. Who do you believe? Nate Diaz vs. Donald Cerrone is also on the card as the co-main event of the evening and they were at the pre-fight presser to make their presence felt. And did they ever. Shortly after the staredown (pic after the jump), Diaz knocked off Cerrone's hat and shoved him across the stage. It's about to get buck on Friday, Maniacs. For a complete transcription of all the relevant notes and quotes from the UFC 141 pre-fight press conference click here.

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Wanna know everything there is to know about the heavyweight main event between Brock Lesnar and...

Wanna know everything there is to know about the heavyweight main event between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 this Friday night (Dec. 30, 2011) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada? SI.com has a comprehensive viewer's guide to "Lesnar vs. Overeem" here.

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For you Maniacs making the trip out to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the upcoming "Lesnar vs. Overeem"...

For you Maniacs making the trip out to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the upcoming "Lesnar vs. Overeem" event set to go down on Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the UFC has provided you with this handy-dandy schedule of events to work your weekend around. Who's heading to "Sin City" this weekend to enjoy the festivities? For a hi-res version of the UFC 141 schedule of events poster click here.

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UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem Weigh-In Video and Results (Thursday, 7PM EST)

UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem participants will step on the scales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of the official weigh-in procedure for this Friday's long-anticipated fight card. The event is headlined by Brock Lesnar's return to the Octagon against the debutant Alistair Overeem, as Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone look to earn their right for a shot at the Lightweight title in the co-main event attraction of the night. Also on the card, Jon Fitch returns against Johny Hendricks,

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Countdown to UFC 141: Nate Diaz vs. Donald Cerrone

Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem will headline the stacked UFC 141 fight card set to take place this Friday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. But, before the giants go to war, two Lightweight scrappers will go head to head in the co-main event...

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UFC 141 videos blog with Dana White (Episode 1)

"You guys have been bitching about me not popping out blogs. I swear to God, I mean it this time, I will be popping out blogs all week. Fight week, blog week!" Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President is back with his fight week promotional video series, this time for UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem," which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 30, 2011. The first episode, as usual, goes behind the scenes of the promotion's most recent event, UFC 140, with never-before-scene footage of the fighters immediately before and after their respective fights. UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones' entrance, as well as his backstage introduction to "The Situation" of the "Jersey Shore" franchise is interesting to say the least. To check out the latest UFC 141 news and notes be sure to check out our comprehensive event archive right here.

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UFC 141 Fight Card: 10 Reasons You Can't Miss This Event

This Friday, the UFC will bring a stacked event to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as a heavyweight blockbuster battle will take place, pitting former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem against former UFC champion Brock Lesnar in the main event of the evening.

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The Reem Documentary: Road to UFC 141

In a new episode of his famous "The Reem Documentary", Alistair Overeem documents his road to the UFC 141 bout with Brock Lesnar in Las Vegas, Nevada. The final stages of Alistair Overeem's training camp took place in Amersfoort, Netherlands, where "The Demolition Man" used the help of his previous opponent Todd Duffee and the 3-time All American wrestler Jared Rosholt. The fight between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem will take place on December 30th, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,

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UFC 141 video preview, Jon Jones interview and more on ESPN's 'MMA Live'

After a brief hiatus, MMA Live is back on ESPN (sans Jon Anik) with a video preview of UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem," which takes place on Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Parts two and three, featuring an interview with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as well as a video recap of Strikeforce: "Melendez vs. Masvidal," after the jump. "Bones" talks about his incomparable 2011 fight campaign, which included a 4-0 run with three wins coming over former 205-pound champions (Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson and Lyoto Machida). Strikeforce: "Melendez vs. Masvidal," which took place back on Dec. 17 from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, gets reviewed by the MMA Live staff below. For more on UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" click here. To see Jon Jones amazing run through 2011 click here and for Strikeforce results click here.

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UFC 141 video: Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem is going to be BIG

When Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem climb inside the cage on Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, at UFC 141, it's going to be a colossal showdown. But it won't just be big because of the implications on the heavyweight championship, namely the fact that the winner will square off against Junior dos Santos sometime next year. No, it's also a big fight because the two men participating are, quite literally, freaking huge. Collectively, Lesnar and Overeem weigh-in at a combined 532-pounds. As the above video notes, that's the equivalent of: 2.4 times the weight of Randy Couture when he was heavyweight championNearly the size of Emmanuel YarboroughFive Octagon girls5-percent of the Times Square ball44 UFC championship belts5 and 1/3 punching bags53 metal folding chairsFour Alpha MalesSix big screen TVs1/3 the weight of a smart car1/5 the weight of a real carHalf a horse532 pounds of horse meat (Hi, Alistair)2,600 bags of beef jerky709 cans of bud lightOne teenage alligator11 anvils34 sledgehammers25 car tiresTwo tractor tiresOne gorilla19 boxes of cat liter532 twinkies You get the idea. Seriously, folks, this one is going to be BIG. Who ya' got?

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Fans invited to next week's UFC 141 press conference in Las Vegas

Fans are invited to next week's "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem" press conference in Sin City. The fan and media event serves as part of the fight-week build-up for the Dec. 30 pay-per-view event at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. The presser, which streams live online, is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the main lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

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Alistair Overeem says he's prepared "to wrestle" with Brock Lesnar

Multi-time combat sports champion Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem spoke about his upcoming clash with Brock Lesnar, which will also mark his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. Overeem admitted Brock Lesnar will not be an easy match-up, but still expressed his confidence in triumph at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 31st. The Reem also stated that he's prepared for everything against Brock Lesnar, including wrestling, where many consder Brock Lesnar to have a clear

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Remaining UFC 141 prelims to stream on Facebook

As expected, the remaining preliminary-card fights from this month's "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem" event will stream live and for free on Facebook, UFC officials recently confirmed with MMAjunkie.com. The four-bout stream precedes a pay-per-view main card and a two-bout Spike TV "UFC Prelims" special. UFC 141 takes place this Friday, Dec. 30, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar meets former Strikeforce titleholder Alistair Overeem in the headliner.

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UFC 141 ‘Lesnar vs. Overeem’ In-Depth Preview

UFC 141 “Lesnar vs. Overeem” takes place on Friday, December 30, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on pay-per-view at 10pm ET/7pm PT. The official UFC 141 fight card can be found in our fight cards section.

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UFC 141 video preview for Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem fight (Extended)

Despite a few drug test related bumps in the road, the colossal heavyweight showdown pitting Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem is still scheduled to go down at UFC 141 on Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. And it really doesn't get any bigger than this folks. Assuming "The Reem's" meets all his requirements to hit "Sin City" hard later this month, these two will engage in a battle that will determine the next contender to Junior dos Santos' heavyweight championship. Who ya' got? For all the latest news and notes on the UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" pay-per-view event click here.

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Ramsey Nijem out, Danny Castillo in against Anthony Njoukani at UFC 141

Ramsey Nijem has suffered an undisclosed injury, and Danny Castillo has taken his place in a UFC 141 fight with fellow lightweight Anthony Njokuani. UFC officials today announced the change. UFC 141 takes place Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Cigano camp: Junior dos Santos knee surgery a success

Newly-crowned heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos went under the knife earlier today (Dec. 7, 2011) to repair a torn meniscus suffered while training for his fight against Cain Velasquez at UFC on FOX 1. Not that it mattered. Dos Santos needed just over a minute to blast his way into heavyweight history back on Nov. 12 in Anaheim, California, and remains undefeated at 8-0 (14-1 overall) since joining the world's largest fight promotion. While the Brazilian bomber is on the mend, you can bet he'll be tuning in to see who wins the upcoming fight between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem, scheduled for Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. That's because the winner of "Lesnar vs. Overeem" will get first crack at "Cigano's" belt at some point in 2012, depending on the recovery process. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on the future of the heavyweight title picture as it develops. MMAmania.com Brazilian correspondent Eduardo Cruz contributed to this report.

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UFC 141 video trailer for 'Lesnar vs Overeem' on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas

It doesn't get any bigger than this. UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" invades the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on a special night with a new start time, as the event airs at 10 p.m. ET on Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, on pay-per-view. Headlining the card is the return of Brock Lesnar, who says he's back and feeling better than ever after having 12 inches of his intestines removed this past May. He certainly looks healthy as an ox. Opposite Lesnar is Alistair Overeem, who will be making his debut inside the Octagon at the age of 31 and having been a part of over 60 combat sports fights throughout his already illustrious career. On the line is a heavyweight championship fight against freshly crowned king Junior dos Santos sometime in 2012. Get ready for a doozy, Maniacs. For all the latest news and notes on UFC 141 be sure to hit up our event archive right here.

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UFC 141 ‘Lesnar vs. Overeem’ Trailer

UFC 141 “Lesnar vs. Overeem” takes place on Friday, December 30, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on pay-per-view at 10pm ET/7pm PT. The official UFC 141 fight card can be found in our fight cards section.

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With Phan vs. Hettes, UFC 141's pay-per-view main card set

With a final main-card addition, the fight card for next month's UFC 141 event is now set. Taking the fifth and final spot on the pay-per-view card is a previously announced fight between featherweights Nam Phan and Jim Hettes. UFC 141 takes place Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem clash in the headliner.

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UFC 141 'UFC Prelims' special gets Njokuani-Nijem, Assuncao-Pearson on Spike TV

The two-bout fight card is set for next week month's UFC 141 "UFC Prelims" special on Spike TV. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com the bouts include lightweights Ramsey Nijem vs. Anthony Njokuani and featherweights Junior Assuncao vs. Ross Pearson. UFC 141 takes place Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Fan-made UFC 141 video trailer for Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem

 NickTheFace did it again. It doesn't get any bigger than the UFC 141 main event between former mixed martial arts (MMA) champions Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem, which is scheduled to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 30, 2011. Check out the fan-made video trailer above and dare to not be excited for the New Year's Eve weekend monster mash. For everything you need to know about the upcoming titanic tilt, which will likely determine the next number one heavyweight contender to challenge newly-minted champion, Junior dos Santos, click here. Can't wait.

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Brock Lesnar is Back; the UFC Couldn’t be Happier

Former UFC heavyweight titleholder Brock Lesnar returns to action at UFC 141 on Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and UFC president Dana White couldn't be happier for Lesnar's return.

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Nam Phan vs. Jim Hettes slated for year-end UFC 141 event

Nam Phan will fight for the third time in fewer than five months when he takes on fellow featherweight Jim Hettes at UFC 141. Verbal agreements are in place for the fight, according to UFC officials. Featuring a heavyweight headliner between former UFC champ Brock Lesnar and recent Strikeforce titleholder Alistair Overeem, UFC 141 takes place Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem video from UFC 141 photo shoot

The Fight Freak TV sneaks some behind-the-scenes footage from the Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem photo shoot for UFC 141, which goes down on Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. First impressions from this heavyweight face-off, which is likely to determine the next man to challenge Junior dos Santos for the 265-pound strap?

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UFC 141 press conference full video for 'Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem'

The UFC 141 press conference begins at the 8:00 mark. Join UFC President Dana White, Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem as they dish the dirt on the upcoming "Lesnar vs. Overeem" pay-per-view event scheduled to take place on Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For a complete rundown with all the quotes from the presser click here and for staredown pics click here.

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UFC 141 tickets on sale this week

Tickets for the year-end UFC 141 event, which features a heavyweight headliner between former UFC champ Brock Lesnar and recent Strikeforce titleholder Alistair Overeem, go on sale this week. UFC 141 takes place Friday, Dec. 30, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, though a pre-sale period begins on Wednesday.

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Tickets on sale this week for UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem in Las Vegas

It doesn't get any bigger than this! The UFC closes out 2011 with a battle of colossal proportions as former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar returns to the Octagon to take on former Strikeforce heavyweight king Alistair Overeem - UFC 141 - Friday, December 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - UFC Fight Club presale starts Wednesday at 10am PTUFC 141 VIP Packages On Sale WednesdayFloor seats, meet & greets, backstage tours and more! Get the ultimate experience on December 30th in Vegas!

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Gamburyan vs. Nunes, Assuncao vs. Pearson added to December's UFC 141 event

A pair of featherweight contests has been added to December's UFC 141 event, as Manny Gamburyan meets Diego Nunes and Junior Assuncao faces Ross Pearson. UFC officials today announced the additions. Featuring a heavyweight matchup between former UFC champ Brock Lesnar and former Strikeforce titleholder Alistair Overeem, UFC 141 takes place Dec. 30 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 141 poster: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem

It doesn't get any bigger than this! Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem is a colossal heavyweight clash planned for this New Year's Eve weekend (Dec. 30, 2011) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It pits the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) division champion, Lesnar, who has not competed in more than a year because of a major intestinal disorder, against the former Strikeforce and K-1 Grand Prix champion. Both men also happen to be very large human beings. To check out the latest UFC 141 fight card and rumors click here. To check out or complete UFC 141 pay-per-view (PPV) event archive click here.

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UFC 141 Lesnar vs. Overeem Fight Card Rumors

Fight card and rumors for UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem, which takes place on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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BJ Penn Retires After Loss to Nick Diaz

Amazing, this is the under billing that would have fit perfect for tonight’s card from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Despite a disappointing heavyweight tilt between Kongo and Mitrione, the main event salvaged any disdain from fans in attendance and the millions watching around the globe. Nick Diaz put on a performance and fight that [...]

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UFC 141: Jacob Volkmann vs TJ Grant booked for Dec. 30 in Las Vegas

There's a lightweight scrap on tap for the upcoming UFC 141 pay-per-view that pits Obama hater Jacob Volkmann against Canadian grappler T.J. Grant, currently scheduled for Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Straight from the UFC: "Two of the best grapplers in the lightweight division have verbally agreed to fight December 30th at UFC 141 as Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist TJ Grant takes on relentless wrestler Jacob "Christmas" Volkmann at the end-of-year event." After opening his UFC career with back-to-back losses to Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann, "Christmas" has quietly strung together four consecutive wins, including a UFC on Versus 5 unanimous decision nod over former WEC star Danny Castillo. Grant is also coming off a win following his armbar submission of Shane Roller at UFC on Versus 6 earlier this month. The Fit Plus jiu-jitsu wizard is consistently inconsistent, having racked up an Octagon record of 4-3 and never winning (or losing) two in a row since his 2009 debut. UFC 141 will take place on a Friday, on Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be headlined by a mega-fight pitting former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar taking on former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. Jon Fitch is also scheduled to return from shoulder surgery against budding welterweight contender Johny Hendricks. For more on UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" click here.

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Alistair Overeem: I will finish Brock Lesnar in Round 1

Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair "The Reem" Overeem spoke about his upcoming bout with Brock Lesnar, which will also mark the Dutchman's debut inside the Octagon. According to Overeem, former UFC Heavyweight Champion will not be able to get out of Round 1, despite being "a strong guy". The Demolition Man is currently in the middle of his training camp for UFC 141, which will take place on December 30, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Quote via MMAMania.com:"I'm very confident.

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UFC 141 video: Alistair Overeem 'confident' he will knockout Brock Lesnar in less than five minutes

"I'm very confident. It's going to be a knockout victory in the first round. He's not going to get out of the first round. It will not come to the second round. He's a strong guy, a very dangerous guy. But, I think I've got what it takes to stop him. And I got what it takes to stop him in the first round." -- Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem, will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 30, 2011. "Demolition Man" is being thrown to the wolves right out the gate, getting paired opposite former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in the UFC 141 main event. It's a classic match up of contrasting styles, with Overeem -- a K-1 kickboxing champion -- holding the significant stand up advantage, while Lesnar -- a decorated amateur wrestling champion -- boasting the dominant edge on the ground. The dangerous Dutch striker doesn't seem very worried, confident that his strengths and experience will lead him to imminent, and sudden, victory on New Year's Eve weekend. Agree or disagree?

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UFC 141: Dong Hyun Kim vs Sean Pierson booked for Dec. 30 in Las Vegas

There's a welterweight scrap on tap for the upcoming UFC 141 pay-per-view that pits Korean smasher Dong Hyun Kim against ex-cop Sean Pierson, currently scheduled for Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Straight from UFC President Dana White: "Two talented welterweights on the comeback trail will face off at UFC 141 when Sean Pierson takes on the ‘Stun Gun,' Dong Hyun Kim." Kim was last seen resting his eyelids at UFC 132 back in July. The first round pasting at the knee of Carlos Condit was the first official loss of his career, and he'll unquestionably be looking to make a statement against Pierson in his December return. UFC 129 spelled doom for the Canadian, as he tried to trade blows with Jake Ellenberger and got knocked on his keister in the process. The loss to "The Juggernaut" snapped a six-fight win streak. UFC 141 will take place on a Friday, on Dec. 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be headlined by a mega-fight pitting former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar taking on former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. Jon Fitch is also scheduled to return from shoulder surgery against budding welterweight contender Johny Hendricks. For more on UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" click here.

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