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UFC Quick Quote: Brandon Vera could stay at 205 after UFN 14 Reese Andy fight
" ...everybody's saying that my power looks and good and actually my kicks look faster and harder now. I was 212 (pounds) today at the end of practice ... I think it's working to an advantage. It's making me hungry and meaner.... I wouldn't mind staying at 205. It's all up to UFC in their grand...
Cain Velasquez vs Jake O'Brien UFC Fight Night 14 fight official
Over the weekend, the heavyweight showdown between Cain Velesquez (3-0) and jake O'Brien (10-1) was made official for Ultimate Fight Night 14 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 19. It's a match up that pairs two young and decorated former collegiate wrestlers --...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: 'The rivalry between us [Frank Mir] is getting strong'
Props: GracieMag.com Quoteworthy: "The mood of rivalry between us is getting strong. We see each other here all the time, and I've known his game for awhile. Ever since he submitted Roberto Traven at the UFC, in 2001, he's been known. But you'll see: I'm going to be all over him standing, I’m...
Gabriel Gonzaga vs Justin McCully UFC 86 fight set for Las Vegas
Heavyweights Gabriel Gonzaga (8-3) and Justin McCully (8-3-2) are penciled in to tangle at UFC 86: "Jackson vs. Griffin" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 5, according to MMAWeekly.com. Gonzaga is on a two-fight skid since smashing Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 70: "Nations...
Eddie Sanchez vs Antoni Hardonk UFC 85 fight announced
The UFC 85: "Bedlam" card carousel continues to swirl. Eddie Sanchez (8-1) will fill-in for Neil Wain -- who sustained a broken nose during training -- and take on Antoni Hardonk (6-4) at the O2 Arena in London, England, on June 7, according to UFC.com. Here's a snip from the "Manic Hispanic" on...
Brock Lesnar vs Heath Herring UFC 87 fight slated
Grizzled mixed martial arts veteran Heath Herring (28-13) has agreed to take on Brock Lesnar (1-1) -- a relative newcomer to the sport -- at UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy" at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 9. Herring replaces recent UFC Hall of Fame inductee, Mark Coleman, who...
Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen UFC 87 fight set
Cheick Kongo (11-4-1) will introduce mixed martial arts veteran Dan Evensen (10-2) to the Octagon at UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy" at the Target Center in MInneapolis, Minn., on August 9, according to a recent MySpace.com announcement from "The French Sensation." Kongo -- who was recently on the...
UFC Quick Quote: Dana White has 'no idea' about Andrei Arlovski
"We were just talking about Arlovski. We want to sign him. It’s our intention to sign him. But I don’t know. We’re, well, I don’t know. We want to. Whether we will or not, I have no idea. We like Andrei and I know the fans like Andrei. I hope we can do something." -- UFC President Dana White...
Frank Mir: Brock Lesnar is like a Clydesdale (Video)
Mir is also asked about a potential gig as coach on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), which he refuses to answer. However, he doesn't do so with his best poker face.
Brandon Vera training for Fabrico Werdum UFC 85 fight (Video)
More of "The Truth" preparing for his heavyweight showdown at the O2 Arena in London, England, on June 7: For the first training vid in what appears to be a weekly series click here.
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