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 August 25th, 2011:

Forrest Griffin: Fighting not fun when you are not getting better

Josh Koscheck Returns at UFC 139 in San Jose, May Jump to Middleweight

Koscheck set to fight at middleweight, could get Herman

For Pat Curran, It’s Another Shot at Gold After Spectacular KO Over Marlon Sandro

Chael Sonnen Not Attending UFC 134, Lynch Mob Has to Wait

Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal targeted for December

HDNet to air “Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” prelims and weigh-ins

UFC 134: Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami

UFC 134: Shogun Rua vs Forrest Griffin

UFC 134: Brendan Schaub vs Rodrigo Nogueira

UFC 134: Ross Pearson vs Edson Barboza

UFC 134: Luiz Cane vs Stanislov Nedkov

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This Week in Combat Sports August 18th, 2011:

Trainer Shawn Tompkins Dead at 37

Autopsy Reveals Shawn Tompkins Died of a Heart Attack

Chris Lytle’s Swansong is a submission

Though UFC Job Is Safe, Dan Hardy Says He Needs Time Off to Reinvent Himself

Ben Henderson dominates Jim Miller

Cerrone stops Oliveira

Ludwig out points Amir Sadollah

Nick Diaz Preps for Georges St-Pierre With Boxing Champ Andre Ward

RUMOUR: UFC 140 – Alistair Overeem could make his octagon debut against Brock Lesnar on December 10th in Toronto

Jon Fitch Gets the Green Light to Return, but is UFC 139 on Tap?

Dana White Won’t Confirm or Deny UFC-FOX Deal

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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 August 3rd, 2011:

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson in review

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson – Henderson Stops Fedor in First

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson – Meisha Tate Submits Marleos Coenen to Claim Strikeforce Woman’s Title

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson – Tyron Woodley wrestles his way to a decision over Paul Daley

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson – Tim Kennedy out works Robbie Lawler

Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson – Tarec Saffiedine out strikes Scott Smith

Strikeforce Releases Alistair Overeem

Hours After Surprising Cut, Alistair Overeem Provides Video Proof of Broken Rib

Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem booked for October United Glory event

Rep: Zuffa axes Golden Glory’s Marloes Coenen, Valentijn Overeem, Jon Olav Einemo

Scott Coker: Cung Le is going to fight in Strikeforce, hopefully before year’s end

MMA Fight Pit casts wide pay-per-view reach with UFC-vet filled event “Genesis”

Double E Pictures buys life story of UFC’s Rich Franklin for “American Fighter” movie

K-1 Sold to Japanese Real Estate Firm Barbizon

Rumor: Lee Murray may be out of prison this year

UFC 133: Tito vs Rashad

UFC 133: Belfort vs Akiyama

UFC 133: Hallman vs Ebersole

UFC 133: Rivera vs Phillipou

UFC 133: MacDonald vs Pyle

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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 7th, 2011:

Spike TV READY TO move on without UFC

UFC 132: Cruz edges out Faber

UFC 132: Leben knocks out Silva in first

UFC 132: Ortiz stuns Bader and the world with 1st round submission

UFC 132: Condit blasts Kim. Stakes claim to title shot

Andrei Arlovski Signed, Kendall Grove Possible for August ProElite Show

Patricio Pitbull Pulls Out of Bellator 47 Title Fight with Injured Hand

Sonnen vs Machida likely for fall

Middleweights Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann targeted for UFC 136 in Houston

ESPN Profile Leads to Bellator Signing Rad Martinez

Cristiane Cyborg Santos on the outs with MMA

Why I have not covered boxing…

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