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  1. speeds

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

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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Not happening, according to Little Nog.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Forrest Griffin vs. Vitor Belfort was brought up for UFC 155 but Griffin said no thank you.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Bisping/Belfort moved to Brazil card, possible main/co-main event.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Cerrone/Pettis possible headliner for UFC on FOX 6 in late January (unannounced).
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Jones has opened as a 12-to-1 favourite to beat Sonnen.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    UFC on FOX Chicago adds

    Clay Guida vs. Hatsu Hioki
    Shawn Jordan vs. Mike Russow
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Dan Henderson confirms fight with Lyoto Machida at UFC 156. Aldo/Edgar, Diaz/Koscheck, and Evans/Nogueira also possible for that card, along with Erick Silva.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Alistair Overeem expected to face Antonio Silva in his return from suspension at UFC 156.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Holy shit! Never going to happen.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Jon Fitch vs. Demian Maia added to UFC 156 as well
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Annnnnnnd it begins. Hendo/Machida moved to UFC 157.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Why?
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    The days of top-to-bottom cards with big name fighters are long gone.

    To make up for it, Urijah Faber added to UFC 156 but no opponent named yet.

    Diaz vs. Koscheck still up in the air.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Stefan Struve and Cheick Kongo have agreed to fight at UFC 156 via Twitter. Dunno how official that is.

    Kongo is frustrated that Dana White called him out for not taking the Roy Nelson fight. Kongo didn't want to fight on short notice.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Diego Sanchez has challenged Nick Diaz to a rematch but says he'd rather fight Nate.

    Sanchez has been out since losing to Jake Ellenberger in February. He says he's coming back as a lightweight. No idea what's taking so long, other than him being a flaky nutcase.

    Interesting note: his last three fights have all been Fight of the Night.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann (6-0) says she's close to signing with the UFC. Possible opponent for Rousey?
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    Erick Silva's UFC 156 opponent is Jay Hieron.
     
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    Urijah Faber expected to face Vaughan Lee at UFC 156. Step down in competition for Faber.
     
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    Re: UFC/Strikeforce fight rumors and announcements

    FOX has put themselves on the record as wanting to air the UFC Superbowl show on Saturday, since they will be airing the SB this year.
     
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    Urijah Faber will face Ivan Menjivar instead of Vaughn Lee, per reports, at uFC 156
     

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