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JON FITCH EXCLUSIVE: "I'M STILL KIND OF IN SHOCK"
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com


Shockwaves were sent through the world of mixed martial arts on Wednesday night with the news that top welterweight fighter Jon Fitch had been dropped from the Ultimate Fighting Championship following a contract dispute.

Just hours after learning of his release, Jon Fitch spoke exclusively to MMAWeekly.com about the situation that led to the events that have now made him a free agent. Continue reading "JON FITCH EXCLUSIVE: "I'M STILL KIND OF IN SHOCK""

WITH WIN AT UFC 91, GONZAGA WORKING FOR TITLE
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - by Jeff Cain - MMAWeekly.com


Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight No. 1 contender Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga made short work of his UFC 91 opponent, Josh Hendricks, finishing the UFC newcomer by technical knockout in 61 seconds. Gonzaga hopes his recent back-to-back wins in the Octagon are the first steps on the journey back to another title shot.
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JON FITCH RELEASED FROM THE UFC
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com


Jon Fitch, who last competed at UFC 87 in August against welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, has been released from his contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by members of Fitch's camp.
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EYEING JANUARY, FABER WANTS REMATCH
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com


Facing only the second defeat of his professional career, former World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Urijah Faber is hoping for a return in January, but also wants an immediate rematch with new titleholder Mike Brown.

Faber’s manager Mike Roberts of MMA Inc. says that his fighter is hoping for a second chance to reclaim the title that he defended successfully numerous times during his reign.
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LESNAR TKO'S COUTURE TO WIN UFC TITLE
Sunday, November 16, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com


On Saturday night in Las Vegas with 14,272 fans in attendance, Brock Lesnar showed that despite having only 3 fights going into the bout with Randy Couture that he deserved to be there as he finished the legend in the 2nd round of their heavyweight title fight.

As the fight started it seemed Couture was more than comfortable working from the clinch with Lesnar as he worked hard to press the larger man against the cage while trying to get superior position. Continue reading "LESNAR TKO'S COUTURE TO WIN UFC TITLE"

FLORIAN SUBMITS STEVENSON AND CALLS OUT BJ PENN
Saturday, November 15, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com


Kenny Florian not only picked up a win over possibly his toughest opponent to date, but he also proved why he is the #1 contender for the UFC lightweight title by submitting Joe Stevenson in the first round of their fight at UFC 91.

In the early part of the fight, Florian showed his stand-up game once again by landing a few good shots on Stevenson forcing the clinch from his opponent. Continue reading "FLORIAN SUBMITS STEVENSON AND CALLS OUT BJ PENN"

UFC 91 COUTURE VS LESNAR WEIGH-IN PHOTOS
Friday, November 14, 2008 - Photos by Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com



Las Vegas – UFC 91 takes place on Saturday night, featuring a heavyweight title bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and challenger Brock Lesnar.


Also highlighting the card is a showdown to name the No. 1 contender in the UFC lightweight division as Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson battle it out for a shot at B.J. Penn's title.

MMAWeekly.com's Ken Pishna was on hand at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Friday to capture the UFC 91 weigh-ins in this exclusive MMAWeekly.com UFC 91 Photo Gallery.



OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

-Randy Couture (220) vs. Brock Lesnar (265)

-Joe Stevenson (156) vs. Kenny Florian (156)

-Gabriel Gonzaga (256) vs. Josh Hendricks (238)

-Demian Maia (185) vs. Nathan Quarry (185)

-Dustin Hazelett (170) vs. Tamdan McCrory (170)

-Jorge Gurgel (155) vs. Aaron Riley (156)

-Jeremy Stephens (155) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (155)

-Alvin Robinson (155) vs. Mark Bocek (155)

-Ryan Thomas (170) vs. Matt Brown (171)

TERRY ETIM VS JUSTIN BUCHHOLZ AT UFC 95 IN ENGLAND
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com


As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares for another invasion of England for UFC 95 on Feb 21 in London, MMAWeekly.com has confirmed that British fighter, Terry Etim, will square off against Justin Buchholz, at the event in England. Continue reading "TERRY ETIM VS JUSTIN BUCHHOLZ AT UFC 95 IN ENGLAND"

UFC 91: FLORIAN READY TO PUT THE PAST BEHIND
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com



When Kenny Florian defeated Roger Huerta in August it seemed like the Boston based fighter was headed straight for a title shot against UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn.

Instead, Florian’s route detoured due to Penn moving up to welterweight for a fight against Georges St. Pierre so instead of waiting for a title shot, he instead opted to take a shot at former No. 1 contender Joe Stevenson. Continue reading "UFC 91: FLORIAN READY TO PUT THE PAST BEHIND"

JOE STEVENSON'S NOT THE UNDERDOG AT UFC 91
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - by Jeff Cain - MMAWeekly.com



Joe Stevenson and Kenny Florian's UFC 91 lightweight bout has a heavyweight load of implications in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's 155-pound division. Florian appeared to be the No. 1 contender after defeating Roger Huerta at UFC 87, but accepted a fight with Top 10 ranked Joe Stevenson rather than wait for an opportunity against UFC lightweight titleholder B.J. Penn. Stevenson spoke with MMAWeekly.com about the match-up, his training and the role of underdog giving him extra motivation. Continue reading "JOE STEVENSON'S NOT THE UNDERDOG AT UFC 91"

MACDONALD VS GOUVEIA AT TUF8 FINALE
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com



Jason MacDonald will return to action on Dec. 13 as a part of "The Ultimate Fighter” season finale to take on American Top Team fighter Wilson Gouveia in a middleweight match-up. The fight will be a part of the televised broadcast featuring the finalists in the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions of the eighth season of the Spike TV reality show.
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COUTURE FILES RESTRAINING ORDER ON AFFLICTION
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - by Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com



Kim Couture, wife and business partner of UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, has filed a lawsuit and been granted a temporary restraining order in a Las Vegas court against Affliction CEO Todd Beard, according to a report by MMAPayout.com.
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The Numbers Game, Part Two – Brock’s Turn
By Thomas Gerbasi



In what has been a respectful lead-up to Saturday’s SuperFight between UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar, the only really pointed barbs directed at the challenger have come from fans and media wondering if a fighter entering only his fourth pro fight should be receiving a world title shot. Continue reading "The Numbers Game, Part Two – Brock’s Turn"

Couture Not Dealing in the Numbers Game
By Thomas Gerbasi



When it comes to breaking down the career of Randy Couture, the numbers (all UFC records) are undeniable But as ‘The Natural’ prepares to defend his heavyweight crown against Brock Lesnar a week from today in the main event of UFC 91 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the two numbers most observers are discussing are “45” and “265” – 45 being Couture’s age, and 265 being the weight of the 6-3 ½ Lesnar. Continue reading "Couture Not Dealing in the Numbers Game"

UWC REVIEW AND PHOTOS FROM ENGLAND
Sunday, November 09, 2008 - Review & Photos by Lee Whitehead - MMAWeekly.com







Fireworks between Pierre Guillet and Valentino Petrescu highlighted a night of action at UWC 8 in Southend-on-Sea, England on Saturday night as the two valiantly tried to knock each other out. Petrescu opening his account with a reverberating, but unintentional kick to the groin, Guillet recovered before the two really started to get into the mood of the encounter; Trading low kicks initially, things escalated quickly into lightning fast combinations. Continue reading "UWC REVIEW AND PHOTOS FROM ENGLAND"