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Quote of the Day - UFC management on January 7th New York meeting for legalization of MMA
On January 7th, there will be a hearing regarding legalizing MMA in the state of New York. From there, it's anyone's guess as to whether or not the NY state house and state senate will present the Governor a bill to sign to regulate MMA.
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Antonio Silva could lose license after fighting in Japan
 EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio "Big Foot" Silva (12-1) defied his one-year suspension due to a positive steroid test and fought on this past Sunday's Sengoku card at Japan's Saitama Super Arena.
By violating his California suspension, which came after he defeated the late Justin Eilers via knockout on a July card in Stockton, Calif., Silva (as well as his cornermen) will be subject to a possible license revocation.
A hearing has been set for Feb. 10.
 
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- FIGHTERS MAKE WEIGHT FOR SENGOKU 7
The fighters for World Victory Road's Sengoku 7 weighed in on Saturday, marking two official championship bouts and the debut of EliteXC heavyweight champ Antonio Silva in Japan...
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- RIDDLE VS BRUNO ADDED TO UFC FIGHT NIGHT FEB 17
The card for the upcoming UFC Fight Night show on Feb 17 is starting to fill up quickly as MMAWeekly.com has confirmed that Matt Riddle will make his return to the Octagon to face Steve Bruno...
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- WANDERLEI WANTS LIDDELL BEFORE 185
Though he'll do whatever the UFC wants, Wanderlei Silva tells MMAWeekly.com that his wish list is topped by a rematch with Chuck Liddell...
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- DEAN LISTER REQUESTS, RECEIVES RELEASE FROM UFC
Following a loss to Yushin Okami at UFC 92 in December, middleweight Dean Lister requested and received his release from the promotion and will seek a deal with a new employer in 2009....
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- GRAY MAYNARD VS JIM MILLER AT UFC 96 IN COLUMBUS
A pivotal lightweight match-up has been added to the UFC 96 card in Columbus, Ohio, as Gray Maynard and Jim Miller will clash in a fight that could determine a top contender in the ever-growing 155-pound weight class...
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- ANTHONY JOHNSON VS LUIGI FIORAVANTI SET FOR FEB 17
Following a knockout of the night performance in his last bout, welterweight stand-out Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is ready to return to action as he will face Luigi Fioravanti in a bout on the UFC Fight Night card slated for Feb 17 in Florida...
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- JOSH NEER STILL FIGHTING FEB. 7 DESPITE ARREST
Despite an arrest in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, Josh Neer will still be competing on Feb. 7 at UFC Fight Night 17 against The Ultimate Fighter season 6 winner Mac Danzig at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla.
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- SANTIAGO WINS TITLE; GOMI FADES AT SENGOKU 7
American Top Team fighter Jorge Santiago kept his post-UFC streak intact on Sunday in Saitama, Japan, where he captured the first Sengoku middleweight championship...
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- JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS AT UFC 95 IN LONDON
After a stunning performance in his last fight putting Yoshiyuki Yoshida away with a powerful knockout, Josh Koscheck is set to return to action at UFC 95 in London, England on Feb. 21 at the O2 Arena...
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- PROELITE/ELITEXC 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW
Elite XC was riding high headed into 2008 on the heels of a CBS deal, but the ride would be short lived. By the end of Oct., the company would be out of business.
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Despite recent arrest Josh Neer will fight at UFC Fight Night 17
 Despite his recent arrest for second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated and eluding after a New Year's Day high-speed police chase, Josh Neer will be permitted to fight Mac Danzig next month as planned.
The Neer-Danzig fight is a co-main event for UFC Fight Night 17 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla.
Mickey Dubberly, CEO of Neer's management team at KO Dynasty, today told MMAjunkie.com that the Feb. 7 fight will go on as planned.
 
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Dustin Hazelett returns at UFC 96, Ben Saunders likely opponent
 UFC welterweight Dustin Hazelett (12-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC), who's won three "Fight Night" bonuses totaling $105,000 in his past two fights, will return to action in his home state of Ohio for UFC 96.
His opponent for the March 7 event at Nationwide Arena in Columbus will likely be Ben Saunders (7-0-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC).
A source close to Hazelett's fight team at Team Jorge Gurgel near Cincinnati alerted MMAjunkie.com of the potential fight, though bout agreements have not been signed.
 
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"The Crow" Is BACK in the UFC! Loiseau Returns April 18th in Montreal
Charles R- One of the greatest middleweights of all time, David "The Crow" Loiseau returns to the octagon on April 18th at UFC 97 in Montreal Quebec. I sat down with David immediately following his contract signing in which he will return to fight former TUF competitor Ed Herman. One on one exclusive inside..
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Five key matches get 2009 off to hot start (Yahoo! Sports)
Five big fights make January one of the hottest months on the MMA calendar.
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David Loiseau agrees to new UFC contract, could return at UFC 97
 Popular Canadian fighter David Loiseau (18-8 MMA, 4-3 UFC) will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time in two-and-a-half years after after agreeing to a new contract with the organization.
A source close to Loiseau today told MMAjunkie.com that the fighter has accepted a UFC 97 bout with Ed Herman (14-7 MMA, 3-4 UFC), though the fight is not signed and could still fall through.
Although not officially announced, UFC 97 is expected to take place April 18 in Loiseau's home of Montreal, Canada.
 
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Matthew Riddle agrees to meet Steve Bruno at UFC Fight Night 17
 "The Ultimate Fighter 7" cast member Matthew Riddle (1-0 MM1, 1-0 UFC) is close to a full recovery from a recent knee injury and will return next month at UFC Fight Night 17.
A source close to Riddle told MMAjunkie.com that the fighter today accepted a welterweight bout with Steve Bruno (12-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC).
The fight, which takes place Feb. 7 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., could be announced this week.
 
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Dean Lister released from UFC, apologizes for UFC 92 loss
 Following his loss to top middleweight contender Yushin Okami at UFC 92, veteran UFC middleweight Dean Lister was released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The jiu-jitsu ace, who owns an 11-6 career record, ends his UFC career (for now, anyway), with a 4-2 mark.
Lister, a former PRIDE fighter, suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Okami in a fight buried on the night's un-aired preliminary card.
 
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"Babalu" Sobral: "I'm probably going to submit" Sokoudjou on Jan. 24 (MMAJunkie.com)
Less than a year ago, Rameau Thierry Sokodjou (5-3) was widely regarded as one of the most dangerous...
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Sizing up Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir II (MMAJunkie.com)
In the nearly seven minutes it took for him to beat the Brazilian legend he idolized, Frank Mir looked like the...
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UFC's Patrick Barry recounts pre-fight jitters and in-cage destruction (MMAJunkie.com)
In the moments leading up to the fight, the mental focus and determination of a mixed martial artist must be...
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Newcomer Paulo Thiago likely to debut against Josh Koscheck at UFC 95 (MMAJunkie.com)
UFC newcomer and undefeated Brazilian prospect Paulo Thiago (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to meet veteran...
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Horodecki planning surprise for Lauzon at "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" (MMAJunkie.com)
When 21-year-old Chris Horodecki (12-1) meets 20-year-old Dan Lauzon (11-2) on the main card of "Affliction:...
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Newcomer Paulo Thiago likely to debut against Josh Koscheck at UFC 95
 UFC newcomer and undefeated Brazilian prospect Paulo Thiago (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to meet veteran welterweight Josh Koscheck (12-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) next month at UFC 95.
The bout was first reported by Tatame, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with a source close to Thiago that both fighters have been approached about the bout.
The fight would be a much-needed addition to UFC 95, a Feb. 17 event headlined by Joe Stevenson and Diego Sanchez (who makes his debut as a lightweight).
 
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UFC goes "All Access" with Rich Franklin for UFC 93
 As the Ultimate Fighting Championship gears up for next week's "UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson" event, former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin will be the focus of a new episode of "UFC All Access."
The 60-minute "All Access" program debuts Jan. 15 at 1 a.m. EST/PST.
Franklin (24-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC), who competes for the second time since moving up to the light-heavyweight division last year, meets Dan Henderson (23-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in the UFC 93 main event.
 
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Canadian MMA Camps - TriStar Gym Provides For All Levels of Competition
Trent Williams - For Canadian fighters it’s been called the ‘Disney Land’ of MMA. The Tristar gym in Montreal boasts some impressive specs, and the real-life production to put the gym on the map as arguably, the best in Canada.
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Chris Lytle on today's TAGG Radio
 Chris Lytle, who meets fellow welterweight Marcus Davis next week in a highly anticipated UFC 93 match-up, will be a guest on today's edition of TAGG Radio.
Lytle, a longtime UFC fighter and cast member on "The Ultimate Fighter 4," will discuss the televised bout and how he and Davis first campaigned for the fight, which takes place in Dublin, Ireland.
Catch TAGG Radio, the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com, Monday-Friday at noon EST (9 a.m. PST) at www.taggradio.com.
 
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Sizing up Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir II
 In the nearly seven minutes it took for him to beat the Brazilian legend he idolized, Frank Mir looked like the best MMA heavyweight on the planet.
Demonstrating striking skills that should make many of today's top American heavyweight boxers envious, Mir picked apart Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the best performance of his eight-year career to earn the UFC interim heavyweight title.
Mir has breathed the rarified air of UFC titleholder before, after beating Tim Sylvia at UFC 48, but never had he looked the part of a lethal striker capable of dominating the division's best.
 
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MMACanada Book Review "Fighting for Acceptance"
Christina Sears - For me, when I’m trying to find a good book on something I love it can be hard. Especially if it’s a sports related book, because when a sport is huge everyone and their mother is writing a book about it, just to make a quick dime. Very few people actually take the time to think outside the box, and really write something that can not only be related to those in the sport but also those who are outside the loop.
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