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Dan Henderson Signs With Strikeforce
According to Sherdog, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight Dan Henderson has signed with Strikeforce. The deal is for four fights and/or 16 months. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Henderson, the middleweight and light heavyweight champion of Pride when the organization was purchased by the UFC, had a chance to unify the Pride and UFC titles [...]
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Will Return to the UFC
Two and a half months after saying that he “was done fighting,” and that he would instead concentrate on his acting career, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has apparently had a change of heart.
Jackson posted a new blog minutes ago on his website. Here is a portion of what he had to say:
Now, [...]
Koscheck vs. Thiago II Scheduled for UFC 109
Following his impressive 2nd round submission victory over Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck practically begged the UFC to put him against Dan Hardy for a shot at Georges St. Pierre. He didn’t get that wish, but a rematch with the fighter who handed him his most recent loss was probably 2nd on Koscheck’s wish list. Wish [...]
Nelson vs. Schaub Set for ‘TUF’ Finale/Kimbo vs. Alexander Also Official
The final of this season of The Ultimate Fighter is finally set. Roy Nelson won his semifinal fight against James McSweeney while Brendan Schaub impressively finished Marcus Jones to earn the spot in the final. The Ultimate Finale takes place this Saturday night in Las Vegas, starting at 8 pm Central on Spike TV.
The huge edge [...]
Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort Not Happening At UFC 109
Anderson Silva’s planned title defense against Vitor Belfort has been delayed several times with various reports on the health of Silva’s elbow. After having surgery to remove bone chips, Silva was expected to be ready to face Belfort at UFC 108 in January. However, Silva said recently that the injury wasn’t healing properly, and that [...]
Bonuses and Awards for UFC 106
Here are the bonuses for UFC 106, as announced in the post-fight press conference:
Knockout of the Night- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira- $70,000
Submission of the Night- Josh Koscheck- $70,000
Fight of the Night- Josh Koscheck and Anthony Johnson- $70,000 to each fighter
Pretty productive night for Koscheck. In addition to his show and win money, he’ll also back an [...]
Karo Parisyan Pulls Out of UFC 106 Bout With Dustin Hazelett
Karo Parisyan has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 106 fight with Dustin Hazelett due to unspecified reasons. UFC president Dana White first reported the news via his Twitter account. He went on to mention that Hazelett would be paid both his show and win money, and that Karo wouldn’t ever fight in the UFC [...]
