This Week in Combat Sports Sept. 22nd, 2011:

Shogun Rua Tabbed to Welcome Dan Henderson Back at UFC 139

Alistair Overeem Splits From Long Time Management Team at Golden Glory

Jake Ellenberger stops Jake Shields

Ex-WWEer Lashley inks Shark Fights deal

Mayweather wins on controversial KO

Bellator champ Hector Lombard willing to move to 205 pounds for “Babalu” fight

Dana White: Facebook Fights to End in January, All Fights Will Be Televised

Ken Shamrock Vs. James Toney Fight Delayed Until 2012

Vitor Belfort Out, Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le Set for UFC 139

UFC 135: Jon Jones vs Rampage Jackson

UFC 135: Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck

UFC 135: Travis Browne vs Rob Broughton

UFC 135: Nate Diaz vs Takanori Gomi

UFC 135: Ben Rothwell vs Mark Hunt

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This Week in Combat Sports Sept. 16th, 2011:

Barnett submits Kharitonov

Cormier get the knock out win over Silva

Rockhold edges out Jacare for the title

Will Strikeforce Survive?

Report: Probation, Sex Offender Status for Mike Whitehead After Plea Deal

‘Mayhem’ Miller: Arrest for Assaulting Sister ‘Now All Over With’

Cung Le ‘Honored And Excited’ to Make UFC Debut And Face Vitor Belfort

Reem: Somebody is going to get beat up

Diaz shocked St-Pierre didn’t try to keep UFC 137 fight, has choice words for champ

UFN 25: Shields vs Ellenberger

UFN 25: McGee vs Yang

UFN 25: Brookins vs Koch

UFN 25: Belcher vs McDonald

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This Week in Combat Sports Sept. 8th, 2011:

Nick Diaz No-Shows UFC 137 Presser, GSP Now to Face Carlos Condit

Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem Set for Year-End UFC Show

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos headlines UFC’s debut on FOX

Matt Hughes Accepts Fight With Replacement Josh Koscheck at UFC 135

Officials confirm fall fight for Fedor Emelianenko in native Russia

Jeff Monson Announces He Is Facing Fedor Emelianenko at M-1 Global Nov 12 in Russia

FTC Investigation of UFC Requested in Letter From Las Vegas Arm of Culinary Workers Union

Barnett vs Kharitonov

Silva vs Cormier

Souza vs Rockhold

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This Week in Combat Sports Sept. 1st, 2011:

Silva vs Okami…Silva continues punishing anyone that steps in the cage with him

Rua vs Griffin…Rua gets revenge over Griffin

Schaub vs Nogueira…after 18 months on the shelf, Big Nog gets big Knock Out

Pearson vs Barboza…Barboza barely outpoints Pearson

Cane vs Nedkov…Nedkov knocks out Cane in UFC debut

Fedor was Offered ‘Millions and Millions’ to Fight in the UFC

Win by Armbar, George Lucas’ Daughter Did

Kickboxing champ Tyrone Spong considering MMA debut, promises title run

Paul Daley pulls double-duty with BAMMA and Ringside MMA bookings

Dana White Won’t Rule Out Move to UFC for Alistair Overeem, Says ‘We’re Talking’

New Promotion One FC Promises to Be ‘The UFC of Asia’

One FC Singapore Fight Card

Welterweight Jimmy Wallhead Steps Up to Fight Frank Trigg in BAMMA Middleweight Bout

Keith Jardine Returns to Strikeforce in Dec; Brings on Mike Dolce for Move to Middleweight

MMA loses Big Pappa Schnake and Jack Shields (Father of UFC welterweight Jake Shields)

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This Week in Combat Sports August 10th, 2011:

UFC 133: Rashad stops Tito

UFC 133: Belfort knocks out Akiyama

UFC 133: Ebersole survives early grappling and speedos to ground and pound Hallman

UFC 133: Phillipou edges out Rivera

UFC 133: MacDonald crushes Pyle

UFC’s Matt Hamill announces retirement

UFC’s Jorge Rivera decides against retirement

Fedor Emelianenko Not Retiring, Will Return in Fall Bout, Says M-1 Global

Ken Shamrock-James Toney Special Rules MMA Match Targeted for November, Possibly Out of Country

No UFC Fights Scheduled, Jon Fitch’s Return Path to the Octagon Unclear

GSP and Nick Diaz Likely on Tap for UFC Primetime, but Will Diaz Play the Game?

Chael Sonnen Goes Off on BlackHouse, Injured Fighters and Mirko Cro Cop

UFC on Versus 5: Dan Hardy vs Chris Lytle

UFC on Versus 5: Jim Miller vs Ben Henderson

UFC on Versus 5: Charles Oliveira vs Donald Cerrone

UFC on Versus 5: Amir Sadollah vs Duane Ludwig

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This Week in Combat Sports July 27th, 2011:

Mike Powell is a tool

Cung Le: UFC or Bust

Tito Ortiz Uninjured in Car Accident, Still Fighting at UFC 133

Constantinos Philippou Gets the Call to Face Jorge Rivera at UFC 133 in Philly

UFC Boss Continues Claims that Culinary Union is Behind Stalling MMA in New York

UFC 138 to Air Free on Spike TV

Back training, UFC champ Cain Velasquez shaking off cage rust ahead of UFC 139

Bellator 47 results: Pat Curran, Marlon Sandro book “Summer Series” tourney final

Strikeforce boss says promotion seeking options to broadcast preliminary fights

Nate Marquardt Signs Multi-Fight Contract with BAMMA

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson recap

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This Week in Combat Sports July 13th, 2011:

Alistair Overeem Out of Grand Prix Semis, but Still a Strikeforce Fighter

Alistair Overeem Considering Possible Move to Boxing

Rashad Evans Rooted for Tito Ortiz at UFC 132, Aims to ‘Smash’ Him at UFC 133

Kimbo Slice Faces James Wade in Pro Boxing Debut in August

Manager: ‘Nate Marquardt’s The Right Fit For Any Organization’

UFC Fighter, Firefighter, Father… Politician? Chris Lytle Exploring Political Office

Jose Aldo Defends Featherweight Title vs. Kenny Florian at UFC 136

Chris Leben vs. Mark Munoz headlines UFC 138 in Birmingham, England

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson

Strikeforce: Coenen vs Tate

Strikeforce: Lawler vs Kennedy

Strikeforce: Daley vs Woodley

Strikeforce: Saffiedine vs Smith

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This Week in Combat Sports July 13th, 2011:

Experiment in California could revolutionize MMA judging

New MMA Judging system being tested PDF

Machida open to rematch with Tito Ortiz

Sources: Injury Forces Phil Davis Out of UFC 133 Main Event

Tito Ortiz Turns Down Opportunity for Rematch With Rashad Evans

Tito Ortiz has change of heart, meets Rashad Evans in UFC 133 main event

Lombard: Marquardt can take all the drugs he wants, he still can’t beat me

Kim Couture says Calgary commission approved controversial fight with Sheila Bird

John Howard Released by UFC

Dan Henderson Hopes to Defend Strikeforce Belt, Eventually Meet UFC Champion

Jon Fitch to BJ Penn: “I Thought You Were a Man of Principle”

UFC Targeting Carlos Condit vs. BJ Penn for Fall Event

B.J. Penn Says UFC Doesn’t Want Him to Rematch Jon Fitch

Todd Duffee out of Dream 17 bout

Bigfoot vs. Lesnar? Le vs. Leben? Coker optimistic for crossover fights – later

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