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  1. Mamba

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    Rumor going around twitterverse that Overeem/JDS will headline UFC on Fox 17 and Nate Diaz - Anthony Pettis will co-headline.

    I'm down.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Joe Duffy vs. Dustin Poirier headlining UFC Dublin card in October.
     
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    Mir / Arlovski targeted for September 5 @ 191.

    Overeem has elected to wait until the end of the year to fight JDS.

    This must mean Stipe/Werdum is legit.
     
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    December 5th: Werdum/Velasquez 2, McGregor/Aldo at Cowboy's Stadium (rumour, FRB)

    Don't like the Velasquez rematch since he was beat clean. Stipe or JDS make more sense.
     
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    Cain doesn't deserve a rematch yet. Werdum is a beast.

    But if true, I'm stoked. Please let macgregor and aldo happen mma Gods!
     
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    Cain doesn't deserve a rematch, but its hard to deny him one when Werdum is stumping for a rematch every chance he gets.

    Hendo vs Belfort III at UFN 79 in November, in Brazil. Why would Hendo agree to this fight in Brazil? Stupid, stupid decision. Juiced Belfort will be back.
     
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    According to Front Row Brian, Werdum/Cain II is being targeted for December/January. Supposedly confirmed by either Werdum, Joe Silva, or Dana White. I"m not browsing through the thread on sherdog to find out who confirmed it.
     
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    After that lackluster performance by Cain, I can't imagine a rematch is going to sell tickets.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I think the UFC's thought is...

    Get Cain fighting in Texas
    Tell the Mexicans
    Profit
     
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    Rousey/Tate 3 may happen in Dallas as well or instead of Werdum/Cain
     
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    Renan Barao is moving up to 145 following his second loss to TJ Dillashaw
     
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    So now he can lose to Frankie and Conor.
     
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    Diego Sanchez will face Ricardo Lamas at the TUF Latin America 2 finale.

    Didn't Diego complain about having to make 155? HTF is he going to make 145?
     
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    Lawler/Condit happening at UFC 193 in Melbourne

    Sorry, Calgary
     
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    Woodley vs. Hendricks at UFC 192 in Houston. They are lining up another Hendricks title fight it seems.
     
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    Martin Kampmann, who Team Alpha Male hired to replace Bang Ludwig, is stepping-down. From the sounds of it he is retiring from combat sports.
     
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    I think Woodley's got a great shot at Hendricks. He's super athletic.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Tends to shit the bed in big fights, though.
     
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