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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Strikeforce is staying alive and on Showtime, and the UFC isn't going to poach anymore fighters, with the possible exception of, naturally, lightweight champion Gil Melendez.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    O hai Felice Herring, sup?

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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Fans prove once again that graphic design is not the UFC's strong suit with another great fan-made poster. Note that "UFC" only shows up once or maybe twice in the poster--I think official posters need "UFC" upwards of ten times on it.


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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Holy shit that thing is incredible.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Fabricio Werdum vs. Roy Nelson @ UFC 143
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    http://www.cjcyfm.com/news-and-info...nar-faces-charges-in-medicine-hat-court-2547/

     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Forza/Strikeforce have extended their deal with Showtime (& Showtime EXTREME) to keep them on television for the next two years.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Da'Nardy has called out Mah2's.

    I guess it makes sense for Hardy, who could, in one fight, prove that he has what it takes to stay in the UFC, and prove that he can challenge wrestlers.

    For Hughes? Dunno. Hardy's lost four in a row and has shown suspect wrestling defense. Might be a swan song for Hughes but you'd think he'd look for something more glamorous, like a rematch with Serra.
     
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    Re: Ultimate Fighting Championship [Upcoming Events]

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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" align="center">UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" align="center">Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV</td><td colspan="3" align="center">4 February 2012</td><td colspan="1" align="center">7.30pm ET (Fuel TV), 10.00pm ET (PPV)</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Nick Diaz</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>170-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Carlos The Natural Born Killer Condit</td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="5">For UFC Interim Welterweight Championship of the World</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Josh Koscheck
    </td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>170-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Mike Pierce</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Fabricio Vai Cavalo Werdum</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>265-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Roy Big Country Nelson</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Scott Young Guns Jorgensen
    </td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>135-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Renan BarĂ£o</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Dustin Diamond Poirier
    </td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>145-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Ricardo The Bully Lamas</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Alex Cacares
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    </td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>185-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Rafael Natal</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Matt The Immortal Brown
    </td><td>[​IMG]</td><td>170-lbs.</td><td>[​IMG]</td><td width="250" align="left">Chris C-Murder Cope</td></tr><tr><td width="250" align="right">Justin Fast Eddy Edwards
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Rich Franklin vs. Tito Ortiz will be one of the headliners for UFC on FOX 3 in March, supposedly.

    Goodbye, Tito.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Miguel Torres is back.

    Reminds me so much of the Jon Fitch ordeal. Kiss the ring, acquiesce, make some concessions, and the family takes you back.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Hey, it's Felice Herring. I never realized how smart she is. Don't you think, guys?

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Supposedly this is bunk and Tito will be back later in the spring or summertime for a third and final bout with Forrest Griffin, according to Cheeto OrCheese himself.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Thiago Silva's one-year suspension (for trying to cheat a urine test with a prosthetic) is up. No word yet on whether the UFC takes him back or makes him fight outside to get back inside.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Mark Hominick and Matt Wiman return at UFC 145, though not against each other. It will be Wiman's third fight in Canada (lost one to Sammy Stout, then won a controversial technical submission win over Mac Danzig @ UFC 115 that was later avenged).

    In not related news (possibly related? he could fight Hominick), Denis Siver is dropping to featherweight. Long overdue IMO. He was always short and blown-up at 155.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Brock shoved a cameraman after his loss at UFC 141 but probably nothing will come of it. However it has been noted.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Will Gina Carano return to MMA? Short answer--no. Long answer--if the well runs dry on all her other exploits.

    Contrary to popular belief you can make a lot more money as a pro athlete than as a middling, infrequent actor. Ask Rampage.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Watt Miman faces Mark Bocek at UFC 145.

    I really don't care for either of these guys. Bocek is boring and Wiman can't put enough of a run together to make himself relevant.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Hominick is fighting Eddie Yagen (0-1 UFC) at UFC 145. Seem like a favour from Joe Silva to anyone else?
     

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