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UFC 155 Last Words: Junior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez 2

Less than 24-hours away from Saturday's (Dec. 29, 2012) UFC 155 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and No. 1 contender Cain Velasquez shared some final thoughts on their heavyweight championship rematch.

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UFC 155 fight card: Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Nineteen-fight Octagon veteran Chris Leben will return to the Octagon after serving a one-year suspension for substance abuse, welcoming Strikeforce veteran Derek Brunson to the mixed martial arts (MMA) big league at UFC 155 later this evening. "The Crippler" will have to overcome his personal demons, while "Wrecking Ball" will attempt to end a two-fight losing skid. Who will ultimately prevail? Jason Probst for MMAmania.com breaks it all down.

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UFC 155 fight card: Alan Belcher vs Yushin Okami 2 fight prediction, preview and breakdown

More than six years ago, two mixed martial arts (MMA) middleweight upstarts -- Yushin Okami and Alan Belcher -- made their UFC debuts opposite one another. Okami walked away the winner that night, but this weekend at UFC 155, Belcher is the man who is on the rise and in the 185-pound title chase. Will both men continue to head in different directions or will Okami once again emerge victorious in "Sin City?" Jason Probst for MMAmania.com breaks it all down.

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UFC 155 fight card: Tim Boetsch vs Constantinos Philippou fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Tim Boetsch and Constantinos Philippou are two middleweight fighters quietly riding four-fight win streaks. However, when the the two 185-pound men hook 'em up on the UFC 155 main card later this evening, something has got to give. Will it be "The Barbarian" or the Greek Cypriot? Jason Probst for MMAmania.com breaks it all down.

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UFC 155 fight card: Jim Miller vs Joe Lauzon fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon will attempt to inch back closer to the top of the 155-pound contender ladder when they collide in the UFC 155 co-main event later this evening (Sat., Dec. 29, 2012). Miller will look to get back in the win column after a rare setback, while Lauzon will try establish some kind of consistency. Who will get his hand raised in "Sin City?" Jason Probst for MMAmania.com breaks it all down.

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UFC 155 fight card: Junior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez 2 fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez will roll it back later tonight (Dec. 29, 2012) in the UFC 155 main event, little more than one year after their first encounter lasted little more than one minute in Nov. 2011. Will Velasquez keep his distance and exact revenge? Or will "Cigano" repeat history in "Sin City?" Jason Probst for MMAmania.com breaks it all down.

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UFC 155 fight card: Predictions, preview, and a complete guide to 'Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' in Las Vegas

UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" is all set to pop off tonight (Sat., Dec. 29, 2012) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we've got a complete guide to the show with links to all the major storylines right here.

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Watch UFC 155 online tonight (Dec. 29): Live video stream/PPV details for 'Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2'

The complete UFC 155 fight card will air later this evening on two different networks -- FX and pay-per-view (PPV) -- as well as online via Facebook. Here's how to catch tonight's (Dec. 29, 2012) 'Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' mixed martial arts (MMA) action from any location.

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UFC 155 early 'Fight of The Night' pick: Melvin Guillard vs Jamie Varner

With Jamie Varner falling ill before his The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 16 Finale bout with Melvin Guillard, their fight was rescheduled for UFC 155, which takes place tonight (Dec. 29, 2012) -- just two weeks after the original booking. Leading up to the TUF 16 Finale fight card, I called this match up the most likely to win "Fight of the Night" honors ... and that hasn't changed even though the date and location have.

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Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez full fight video preview for UFC 155

Check out a complete preview video of tonight's (Sat., Dec. 29, 2012) UFC 155 main event match-up in Las Vegas featuring Junior dos Santos putting his heavyweight championship on the line against Cain Velasquez at the MGM Grand.

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UFC 155 fight card: Junior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez 2 preview

MMAmania.com has an in-depth look at tomorrow night's UFC 155 main event between UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Cain Velasquez in a rematch of the promotion's debut on Fox. Now both healthy, there's potential for a completely different fight. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out below.

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UFC 155 predictions, preview and analysis

MMAmania.com resident psychic Nostradumbass breaks down the main card pay-per-view (PPV) fights for UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2," which goes down this Saturday night (Dec. 29, 2012) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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History in the making: Junior dos Santos scores his first (and only) submission inside the Octagon

Long before Junior dos Santos was UFC heavyweight champion, "Cigano" was a power-punching up-and-comer who was so dangerous with his hands, he could make you quit in the middle of a fight. Just ask Mirko "Cro Cop," who found out the hard way when they went to war at UFC 103 back in late 2009.

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Mentally ready: UFC 155 lightweight Myles Jury interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

A veteran of The Ultimate Fighter season 15, Myles Jury is being thrown head first into the UFC lightweight division when he takes on Michael Johnson in his second bout with the promotion. Jury talks about facing long odds, preparing himself mentally for a tough challenge and rising to the occasion in this exclusive interview.

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UFC 155 fight card: Jim Miller vs Joe Lauzon preview

One of the most consistent fighters in the UFC will battle one of the most exciting as lightweights Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon finally collide this Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 155. What's the key to victory for both talented east coasters? Find out below

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Great Minds: MMA media predictions for the UFC 155: ‘dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' main event in Las Vegas

UFC 155 is just days away and with the hype reaching a peak, fans are wondering how the event headliner is going to go down. Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez are set to meet for the second time with the UFC heavyweight championship on the line in the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With the rematch nearly upon us, nine MMA writers and reporters share their opinions on how dos Santos vs. Velasquez II is going to go down this Saturday night (Dec. 29, 2012).

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Latest UFC 155 odds and betting guide for 'Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2' in Las Vegas

Get a detailed breakdown of the betting lines for the upcoming UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" fight card that is set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 29, 2012, including best bets, underdogs, favorites and much more.

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The Art of Manbeasting: UFC 155 bantamweight Brad Pickett interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

Top UFC bantamweight contender Brad Pickett has a potential interim title shot on the line this weekend when he takes on the extremely powerful Eddie Wineland in a 135-pound showdown at UFC 155. Find out what he's thinking entering this fight in his exclusive interview with MMAmania.com below.

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UFC 155 complete fighter breakdown, Junior 'Cigano' dos Santos edition

MMAmania.com resident fight analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of UFC 155 headliner -- and reigning heavyweight champion -- Junior dos Santos, who will look to retain his world title from the man he defeated to win it when he rematches Cain Velasquez this Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC 155 fight card: Tim Boetsch vs Costa Philippou preview

Two middleweights with eight consecutive victories combined will battle it out this weekend as Tim Boetsch puts his title contendership on the line against Costa Philippou. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out below.

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UFC 155 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2' fights on FX (Pt. 2)

More free UFC fights are coming to Facebook/FX this weekend (Sat., Dec. 29, 2012) when the UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" event kicks off from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the "Prelims" party with part two of a two-part under card preview series.

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UFC 155 fight card: Alan Belcher vs Yushin Okami 2 preview

Two top middleweights will battle each other for the second time this Saturday night (Dec. 29, 2012) as Alan Belcher takes on Yushin Okami on the UFC 155 main card in Las Vegas, Nevada. Okami got the better of Belcher back at UFC 62 when both men were making their respective UFC debuts. What's the key for each fighter to get a big win this second time around? Find out below.

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UFC 155's Tim Boetsch: 'Costa Philippou won't have his breakout performance against me'

UFC middleweight contender Tim Boetsch talks about his upcoming fight against Constantinos Philippou, the letdown of losing out on a number one contender fight and his thoughts on the Hector Lombard fight in retrospect in this interview. Check it out below.

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Joe Lauzon is the UFC 155 'Fighter to Watch' in Las Vegas

Recently, Joe Lauzon has begun to make noticeable improvements to his overall mixed martial arts (MMA) game, showing off impressive skills in wins over Curt Warburton, Melvin Guillard and Jamie Varner. And with a win over Jim Miller at UFC 155 in Las Vegas this weekend (Dec. 29, 2012), Lauzon may be knocking on the door of title contention in the lightweight division to start 2013.

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UFC 155 preview: 20 fun facts about ‘Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' in Las Vegas on Dec. 29

Are you hungry for some UFC knowledge? Good, because MMAmania.com has you covered with 20 facts about UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2," which is scheduled for this Saturday (Dec. 29, 2012) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC 155 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2' fights on Facebook (Pt. 1)

More free UFC fights are coming to Facebook/FX this weekend (Sat., Dec. 29, 2012) when the UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" event kicks off from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg gets the "Prelims" party started with part one of a two-part under card preview series.

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UFC 155 complete fighter breakdown, Cain Velasquez edition

MMAmania.com resident fight analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of UFC 155 headliner -- and former heavyweight champion -- Cain Velasquez, who will look to reclaim his world title when he rematches Junior dos Santos this Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC 155 fight card: Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson preview

Two middleweights at vastly different points in their careers will battle each other this Saturday night (Dec. 29, 2012) as Chris Leben returns to the Octagon to face former Strikeforce prospect Derek Brunson in the opening bout of the UFC 155 main card. Leben will be fighting for the first time in over a year following a lengthy suspension stemming from his positive test for painkillers at UFC 138 in November of 2011 while Brunson steps in on short notice in place of the injured Karlos Vemola. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out below.

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UFC 155: Four burning questions going into ‘Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' in Las Vegas

Every time UFC puts on an event, speculation, questions and theories emerge about which fighters will perform ... or underperform. Will new contenders emerge? Will established ones fall? Where will the winners go? Which losers will still have a job on Monday? Who is healthy? Who is fighting injured? Anytime the UFC athletes are set to enter the Octagon, questions swirl.

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History in the making: Cain Velasquez makes his UFC debut by destroying Brad Morris

Long before he was Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez was a 25 year old rookie with a 2-0 record, hoping to make a name for himself at the expense of fellow debutant Brad Morris on the UFC 83 "Prelims" in Montreal.

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Middleweight Madness: Alan Belcher UFC 155 interview exclusive for MMAmania.com (Pt. 2)

In part two of this MMAmania interview exclusive, Mike Bohn talks to UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher about being an active member of the online mixed martial arts (MMA) community, a future career in broadcasting, his goals for 2013 and a breakdown of some critical middleweight fights on the horizon.

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No Fear Of Thunder: Alan Belcher UFC 155 interview exclusive for MMAmania.com (Pt. 1)

In part one of this MMAmania interview exclusive, Mike Bohn talks to UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher about his string of injuries that have plagued his career in recent years, his rematch with Yushin Okami at UFC 155 and his desire to fight more often in 2013.