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

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    Mike Bisping has called out Nick Diaz at 185.
     
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    Run BJM Heavy lies the crown. Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I'd love to see that. Why do guys call out fighters in a weight class below them? They should be embarrassed. Suggest a catchweight or fight someone your own size.
     
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    Supposedly Nick Diaz wants the fight against Bisping.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Carmont vs. Rockhold possible for 168
    Aldo vs. Lamas possible for 169
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7) has reportedly signed with the UFC and will debut in Singapore. Crusher's on a five-fight streak but hasn't fought in 2013. He has wins over Hellboy, Josh Thompson, JZ Calvan, Shaolin Ribeiro, and Yves Edwards.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Nick Diaz can't be enticed.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    On the heels of signing Kawajiri, the UFC has also signed Katsunori Kikuno (21-5-2). Kikuno hasn't had a chance to test himself against elite fighters in a few years but he's on a five fight streak. Probably a safe bet that he'll debut in Singapore as well.
     
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    Alex Gustafsson could be asked to welcome Daniel Cormier to the LHW division. Not a big fan of title contenders fighting each other. If either wins in a boring or disputed decision it tarnishes both and takes the steam out of an ensuing title bout.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Velasquez might have a broken jaw. If so, he's out for six months.

    Jose Aldo would move up to lightweight to face Pettis given the opportunity but wouldn't relinquish his featherweight title... so it's a moot point. The UFC wouldn't risk having one fighter tie up two belts.
     
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    Daniel Cormier doesn't want to fight Gustafsson overseas citing first cut to 205, doesn't know the food/saunas overseas. He said he would welcome a fight with Phil Davis and Lil Nog. I like that idea.

    Cain's management has refuted the broken jaw report.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Nobody wants to fight Stipe Miocic. Aside from an unnoticed eyepoke leading to a TKO loss to Stefan Struve, he's looked great in the UFC, so it is no surprise. His camp wants Gabe Gonzaga next.
     
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    Stipe boxed up Roy Nelson. Can't wait to see him fight again. I hope he can earn a title shot.
     
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    If he gets by Gonzaga, I would like to see Stipe vs JDS.
     
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    That would be a nice scrap, I wonder if Stipe could avoid JDS' power. I think he has the skills to out box him.
     
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    Urijah Hall supposedly punched Jason Miller at BAMMA last night--in the stands.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    More to this story: Hall was with Miller's ex? Taunted Miller on Twitter? Miller called him a you know what?

    2013 hasn't been Miller's best year.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Aaaaand Miller's ensuing Tweet...

    ɹƎ˥˥IW WƎH⅄∀W ‏@mayhemmiller 19h
    HAHAHA FUCK YOU BITCH *****

    ɹƎ˥˥IW WƎH⅄∀W ‏@mayhemmiller 1h
    OH YA, I'M A RACIST. LMMFAO
     
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    Gonzaga's camp is interested in a fight with Stipe.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Kawajiri will face Cub Swanson in Singapore.
     
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    [video=youtube;7OpoPE-mdfo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7OpoPE-mdfo[/video]
     

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