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    Nelson/Cormier could be interesting. I expect Cormier to win, but Nelson's KO power is just absolutely incredible and his BJJ keeps him in it on the ground. I would love that fight though.
     
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    Rich Franklin is eyeing a late 2013 return, speaking of 195-ers.
     
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    Diego Sanchez says he's fighting at UFC 164 in Milwaukee August 31st.
     
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    Chael Sonnen has called out Wanderlei Silva, saying they have some unfinished business. I am down for that fight.
     
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    Calling out someone who is 4-5 in the UFC is weak sauce. I thought Sonnen only wanted to be in the UFC if he was going to be in title contention?
     
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    Demian Maia vs. Josh Koscheck for August 3rd card

    Sounds like a title eliminator for Maia
     
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    Not interested in that fight at all. Maia deserves better competition. At this point, Kos is a glorified gate keeper.

    Kongo has apparently been cut from the UFC.

    Vitor Belfort feels like he deserves to be KO'd by Anderson, again. In other words, he said he deserves a title shot. Apparently his 1st loss wasn't embarrassing enough.
     
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    I like the Kos/Maia matchup. Preview of what might happen with GSP. Maia won't get Koscheck down but Koscheck could opt for takedowns and careful top control. Fight makes sense to me.

    Kongo was only ever involved in exciting fights except for the nutshot barrage on Mirko. Guess he was one of the "expensive" ones.
     
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    Fox Sports 1's UFC debut in Boston will likely land the Wandy/Sonnen fight but it isn't going to be the main event--DFW wants to stack the card up so a title fight is likely.

    The fight will probably be at 205-lbs.
     
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    Cheick Kongo says his contract with the UFC is expired but he hasn't been cut.
     
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    I read it was being considered to headline the event.
     
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    Maybe they've lowered their expectations a little?

    At one point I read GSP was being considered. The King of PPV on free TV sounded unlikely.
     
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    I think there should be a title fight, but I can't see them giving us GSP/Hendricks. Maybe Cain?
     
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    Timing works. Jon Jones, too, if his toe is healed.
     
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    I think with the terrorist attack that just happened in Boston, Dana is gonna wanna give them one hell of a card. I'm thinking we'll get a big headlining title fight, just can't see it being as big as GSP.

    Cain or JBJ could work out.
     
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    Thiago Alves returns to fight Matt Brown at UFC on Fox Sports 1 (1).
     
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    Rich Franklin wants a fight with Michael Bisping before he retires. At this point, I think Bisping would just jab him to death.
     
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    Akira Corassani has volunteered to face Conor McGregor at UFC on Fox Sports 1 1.
     
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    Word is that Shane Carwin is now retired.
     
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    Leonard Garcia, Bart Palaszewski, Reuben Duran, Kurt Holobaugh, Justin Lawrence, Sam Sicilia and Issei Tamura released.
     
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