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Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings December belongs to the lightweights. At UFC 107, the sport’s lightweight king, B.J. Penn, seemingly with little effort, destroyed former welterweight standout Diego Sanchez over a lopsided five rounds. The bout ended with a striking visual |
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4-Pronged Plan for Strikeforce Takeover What follows is a four-part plan of attack for the good folks at Strikeforce, which looks to be in need of some direction after the demise of the Cung Le mystique. |
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NSAC Denies Jones Appeal The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday denied the appeal of <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jon-Jones-27944">Jon Jones</a>, who had requested that his disqualification loss to <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Matt-Hamill-16695">Matt Hamill</a> at “The Ultimate Fighter 10” Finale be overturned |
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Silva Purging Emotions for Evans Bout <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Thiago-Silva-14396"><a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Thiago-Silva-49842">Thiago Silva</a></a> doesn’t want his emotions to get the better of him anymore. |
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Grove Finds Inner Balance, Re-Signs with UFC <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kendall-Grove-10126">Kendall Grove</a>'s first-round submission victory against wrestling upstart <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jake-Rosholt-23322">Jake Rosholt</a> at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 ensured that fans will see more of the towering 6-foot-6 middleweight in the promotion. |
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The Top 10 Stories of the Past 10 Years Financially and functionally, the mixed martial arts scene of the 1990s had the organization of an upended wastebasket. There are moments valued with nostalgia — if you need a remedial course on Royce Gracie’s influence or the proliferation of opposing styles, grab a book — but on the whole |
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UFC Vet Howard, 51, Charged with Attempted Murder <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Harold-Howard-41">Harold Howard</a>, who appeared at UFC 3 and UFC 7 during his brief mixed martial arts career, faces two counts of attempted murder after he allegedly assaulted two people at a Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, residence, then drove his vehicle into the Fallsview Casino. |
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Evans Dismisses Silva Injury Rumors <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rashad-Evans-10200">Rashad Evans</a> said he’s chosen not to buy into the rumors that his Jan. 2 opponent <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Thiago-Silva-14396">Thiago Silva</a> is injured. |
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Aoki-Hirota, Kawajiri-Yokota Official for ‘Dynamite’ Dream champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Shinya-Aoki-10774">Shinya Aoki</a> will lock horns with Sengoku titleholder <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mizuto-Hirota-12078">Mizuto Hirota</a> in a showdown between two of the world’s top lightweights at K-1 “Dynamite Power of Courage 2009” on Dec. 31 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. |
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Lineup for Injury-Riddled UFC 108 Finalized The revolving door of UFC 108 fighters has stopped spinning for now. Zuffa announced the complete 11-fight lineup for the event Monday, less than two weeks before its scheduled Jan. 2 date at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. |
