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February 17, 2015
NSAC Votes On Faber's UFC 181 'Win' Over 'Cisco
Urijah Faber's victory over Francisco Rivera at UFC 181 will stand, as NSAC determined that it can not overturn the decision despite an accidental eye poke Rivera suffered in round two. That's because the referee on duty never saw it happen.
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January 13, 2015
Rigg May Retire With Another Botched Weight Cut
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight titleholder Johny Hendricks had yet another brutal weight cut prior to his UFC 181 rematch against Robbie Lawler, and may move to middleweight -- or retire -- if it happens again.
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January 9, 2015
Evans-Smith Tests Positive, Manager Slams NSAC
Mike McLeish, manager for Ashlee Evans-Smith, is upset with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after his bantamweight client tested positive for diuretics prior to UFC 181, and draws comparisons to the recent Jon Jones cocaine fiasco.
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December 18, 2014
UFC 181 PPV Buys May Be Culprit For MacDonald Snub
UFC 181 pay-per-view (PPV) buys for "Hendricks vs. Lawler 2," which took place earlier this month in Las Vegas, Nevada, may explain the promotion's decision to pass on a Rory MacDonald welterweight title fight.
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December 11, 2014
Faber's Finger Sends Rivera Into Eye Surgery
Francisco Rivera will have surgery on his left eye to repair a cracked retina after suffering an accidental eye poke during his loss to Urijah Faber at UFC 181 this past weekend (Sat., Dec. 6, 2014) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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December 9, 2014
Pettis To NSAC: Talk To The Hand!
UFC lightweight titleholder Anthony Pettis was suspended for six months by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) following his UFC 181 title defense against Gilbert Melendez, but insists his hand is "fine" in wake of lengthy time out.
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December 8, 2014
'Showtime' Slapped With Six-Month Suspension
UFC 181 injuries and medical suspensions for the MMA fighters who participated in "Hendricks vs. Lawler 2" PPV last Saturday night (Dec. 6, 2014) inside Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, courtesy of Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
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December 8, 2014
The Monday After: Final Reflections On UFC 181
UFC 181 saw a member of the old guard reach the pinnacle of the sport and cap his incredible resurgence by winning the welterweight title and a young champion continue to annihilate his competition. Here are my final thoughts on UFC 181.
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December 8, 2014
Rankings! Hendricks Still Better Than MacDonald
UFC rankings updated after UFC 181: Johny Hendricks sits at No. 1 after losing title to Robbie Lawler, while Gilbert Melendez drops to No. 2 after getting choked out by lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, giving Khabib Nurmagomedov top honors.
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December 8, 2014
Didn't Skip Leg Day
CM Punk crashed the UFC 181 party last weekend to announce his new career as an MMA fighter, and there to support him was wife and current WWE Diva AJ Lee, who makes us feel fat and lazy with her perfect legs.
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December 8, 2014
Payouts! 'Ruthless' Wreaks Havoc On UFC Checkbook
UFC 181 fighter payouts and salaries for the "Hendricks vs. Lawler 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend (Sat., Dec. 6, 2014) from inside Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, via Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
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December 8, 2014
What's Next For Johny Hendricks?
UFC 181 results: Johny Hendricks failed to defend his welterweight title against Robbie Lawler; the man he defeated nine months earlier to claim the vacant strap. After losing two of three title fights, where does "Bigg Rigg" go from here?
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December 8, 2014
Sonnen Reveals Details On CM Punk's First Opponent
CM Punk signs with UFC: Chael Sonnen spoke to MMAmania.com about former WWE wrestler Phil Brooks signing with ZUFFA and also has a pretty good idea who Punk will be matched up against, and it's not a "bottom-tier guy."
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December 8, 2014
UFC 181 Wrap Up: Robbie Lawler Is Champion in 2014
Wrapping up the UFC 181 event that took place on Sat., Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring Robbie Lawler winning the welterweight title, former WWE star CM Punk showing up to shock the world, and much, much more. Check it out!
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December 7, 2014
Pettis On Khabib Call Out: 'Let's Do It'
Top-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov called out Anthony Pettis during the UFC 181 press conference, where "Showtime," fresh off his submission win over Gilbert Melendez, said "Let's do it."
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December 7, 2014
He Said What?!? UFC 181 Edition!
UFC 181 results recap: MMAmania.com looks back at a handful of pre-fight remarks to find out who talked the talk -- and who walked the walk -- at the "Hendricks vs. Lawler 2" PPV event inside Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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December 7, 2014
UFC 181 Matchmaker! What's Next For PPV Winners?
UFC 181 results, recap, and next matches to make: After a stellar PPV card, MMAmania ponders what's next for the main card winners who picked up victories last Saturday (Dec. 6, 2014)) inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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December 7, 2014
Video: Faber Pokes And Chokes His Way To Victory
Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera fight video highlights from the FOX Sports 1 "Prelims" of the UFC 181 pay-per-view (PPV) event last Sat. night (Dec. 6, 2014) in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring an unintentional eye poke from The California Kid."
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December 7, 2014
RECAP! Duffee Dusts Hamilton In Under One Minute
Todd Duffee vs Anthony Hamilton full fight recap: After a very long layoff, Duffee returned to the Octagon with an early knockout last night (Sat., Dec. 6, 2014) at UFC 181 inside Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here's how!
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December 7, 2014
Tapout! Watch Fergy Make Killa Call It Quits
Tony Ferguson vs Abel Trujillo full fight video highlights on YouTube from last night (Sat., Dec. 6, 2014) at UFC 181 pay-per-view (PPV) main card inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a submission win for "El Cucuy."
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December 7, 2014
What About Rory? UFC Hinting At Hendricks/Lawler 3
UFC 181 results recap: Robbie Lawler is your newly-minted welterweight champion. Although UFC President Dana White assured Rory MacDonald a title shot, he is now hinting at a potential trilogy bout with Johny Hendricks.
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December 7, 2014
RECAP! Browne Batters Brendan In Vegas
Travis Browne vs Brendan Schaub full fight recap: Browne showcased his development by countering and finishing Schaub last night (Sat., Dec. 6, 2014) at UFC 181 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here's how!
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December 7, 2014
Jones: 'I'm Headlining WrestleMania 31'
UFC champion Jon Jones headlining WrestleMania 31, according to his "breaking news" announcement on Twitter, an obvious jab at the recent signing of CM Punk, who will make his MMA debut for UFC in mid-2015.
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December 7, 2014
KTFO!
Watch Josh Samman knockout Eddie Gordon with brutal head kick at UFC 181 last night from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full fight video highlights, including the sensational award-winning stoppage in round two.