Pat Barry: Believe the Hype

Mike Russell, UFC - When talking to Pat Barry, you find yourself immediately at ease and you get the strange sense that you’ve known him for years, as if he were a cousin or elementary school friend you lost touch with and are speaking with for the first time in a long while. Polite, funny, [...]

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The Ultimate Fighter: US vs UK Coach’s Blog -Michael Bisping

Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping - Week Five - Nick getting the first win of the series via such a spectacular KO really gave Team UK a great start. Like I said, some fights can be won before you leave the dressing room; self-belief is everything in MMA and Nick’s win made everyone feel super-confident.

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Seven Added to UFC 101 Card in Philadelphia

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The card for the UFC’s initial visit to Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center on August 8th continues to get stronger and stronger with the addition of a number of bouts to the UFC 101 slate.

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"The Polish Experiment" Returns on May 23rd to Face Gusmao

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Fresh from his UFC 97 win over Brian Stann in April, Krzysztof “The Polish Experiment” Soszynski will make a quick return to the Octagon to face Andre Gusmao in a light heavyweight bout on May 23rd’s UFC 98 card. Soszynski - who has won both of his UFC bouts via submission [...]

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Tim Hague -Introducing "The Thrashing Machine"

Debbie Lee, UFC - “I was scared of fights as a kid.”This is not the sort of thing you’d expect to hear from the mouth of a 6′ 4″, 265-pound man christened “The Thrashing Machine,” but Canadian heavyweight Tim Hague is something of a gentle giant. Soft-spoken and well mannered, he’s the type of guy [...]

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Alexander Breaks Hand, Forced to Withdraw from UFC 98 Bout against Gusmao

UFC light heavyweight Houston Alexander is the latest UFC 98 participant to fall victim to the injury bug, as a broken hand will keep him from his May 23rd bout against Andre Gusmao. A replacement opponent for Gusmao is expected to be announced shortly.

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Larson Looking to Make The Most of His Second Time Around

Debbie Lee, UFC - When Brock Larson touched down in Nashville, Tennessee last month to face newcomer Jesse Sanders at UFC Fight Night, it had been eight months since he last set foot in a cage, and even longer since he saw the inside of the Octagon. He was usually confident, but for once, [...]

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UFC Tour Thrills Armed Forces In Germany

Oliver Copp, UFC - On April 27 and 28, the Ultimate Fighting Championship teamed up with Armed Forces Entertainment to visit five U.S. military bases in Germany where fighters Dan Hardy, Mike Swick, Jon Fitch and Octagon girl Edith Labelle were received by hundreds of enthusiastic servicemen.

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Middleweight Changes to UFC 98 Card

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - After injuries to Yushin Okami (torn MCL) and James Irvin (torn meniscus) rendered the two middleweights unable to compete on May 23rd’s UFC 98 card in Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen and Xavier Foupa-Pokam have stepped up for what should be two exciting bouts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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"UFC’s Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights" Voting Starts Today

New York, NY, April 9, 2009 - In celebration of UFC 100, Spike TV will present a 5-part special, highlighting the best 100 bouts in UFC history, as voted on by the fans. Voting will begin on May 1 on Spike.com (Ultimate100.spike.com) where fans can choose their top 100 fights from an extensive list [...]

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