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 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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This Week in Combat Sports June 29th, 2011:

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Nate Marquardt Fired by UFC

Cheick Kongo weathers a Pat Barry hurricane to land knock out of his own

Charlie Brenneman stops the rise of Rick Story

Matt Mitrione knocks out Christian Morecraft

Pro Elite Targeting August for Return; T. Jay Thompson & Rich Chou on Board as Executives

Ken Shamrock on Special Rules MMA Fight with James Toney: “I Will Beat Him Up”

Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger Set as Main Event for UFC Battle on the Bayou

Daley vs. Woodley, Smith vs. Saffiedine official for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson”

Tony Ferguson vs. Aaron Riley set for UFC 135 in Denver

Chael Sonnen Now Free to Apply for License

UFC 132: Dominick Cruz defends title against Urijah Faber

UFC 132: Tito Ortiz vs Ryan Bader

UFC 132: Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben

UFC 132: Carlos Condit vs Dong Hyun Kim

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