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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And you pretty much knew that this banter was going to happen.  Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans start gabbin’ back and forth and then Evans lays the verbal smackdown on Ortiz…Check it out.

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 June 15th, 2011:

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UFC 131 in review

Dos Santos dominates Carwin

Florian survives a couple hard shots to be Nunes

Munoz starts slow, but works his way to decision over Maia

Now It’s Official: Jon ‘Bones’ Jones Meets Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson at UFC 135 in Denver

Dana White “More Than Happy” to Have Shaquille O’Neal Involved with UFC

UFC Actively Recruiting Flyweights, Hope to Add 125-Pound Division by End of 2011

Nick Diaz Vacates Strikeforce Belt in Hopes of Taking Georges St-Pierre’s UFC Title

Dana White: Five-Round Main Events Start After “UFC 133: Evans vs. Davis”

Roy Nelson Says He Had Walking Pneumonia Entering UFC 130 Fight

Bettor Hits on All 12 UFC 131 Fights, Makes $51,547

NY MMA Fight Commentary

Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum

Strikeforce: Barnett vs Rogers

Strikeforce: Daniel Cormier vs Jeff Monson

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This Week in Combat Sports May 12th, 2011:

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Chael Sonnen’s Struggle With the Truth Isn’t Just His Problem — It’s Ours, Too

UFC’s Jacob Volkmann won’t shut up until he gets a meeting with the President

Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard Off UFC 130 After Injuries Sideline Both

UFC Announces New Insurance for Fighters

Bob Reilly Questions Motives Behind Zuffa’s Accident Insurance

Nick Diaz vs. Jeff Lacy Purse and TV Information

Jay Hieron Sweeps Tourney, Earns a Bellator Welterweight Title Shot

Rampage Jackson to leave MMA when money is right with Hollywood

Wanderlei Silva Had Doubts of Coming Back, Now Holds Chris Leben’s Feet to the Fire

Jamie Varner Has Not Signed to Face Shinya Aoki, Fight Not Likely to Happen

Manny Pacquiao Dominates Shane Mosley

UFC vet Antoni Hardonk retires from MMA

UFC vet Chris Lytle, Indianapolis police vying for $50,000 Pepsi grant for MMA program

Drunk driver puts del Rosario’s fighting future in jeopardy

Judges’ monitors approved for UFC 131, officials to request them at NSAC meeting

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This Week in Combat Sports April 27th, 2011:

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Jon “Bones” Jones Explains the Injury That Kept Him Out of His Fight With Rashad Evans

UFC Extends Reach into Hispanic Market with UFCLatino.com

Drew Fickett and Hermes Franca Square Off for Vacated MFC Lightweight Title

Jens Pulver and Drew McFedries Head Cast at Titan Fighting 18

Shinya Aoki Draws Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire At Dream 17 in Japan

Hansen vs. Ishida, Wicky vs. Uno Added to Dream 17 Card in Japan

Mayhem’ Miller Exits Strikeforce, Inks Multi-Fight UFC Deal

Mayhem’ Meets Simpson in Octagon Return at UFC 132

Franklin-Nogueira Greenlit for UFC 133

Former WWE Star Batista Says Long-Rumored Strikeforce Deal Is Dead

UFC 129: Georges St. Pierre vs Jake Shields

UFC 129: Jose Aldo vs Mark Hominick

UFC 129: Randy Couture vs Lyoto Machida

UFC 129: Vladimir Matyushenko vs Jason Brilz

vUFC 129: Mark Bocek vs Ben Henderson

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This Week in Combat Sports April 22nd, 2011:

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Strikeforce Champ Nick Diaz’s Next Fight Likely To Be Pro Boxing

Former Boxing Champ Jeff Lacy Confirms Interest in Fighting Nick Diaz

Chael Sonnen Open to Fights at 205; Wanted Rampage at UFC 130

Chael Sonnen to appear before Nevada commission at April 27 meeting

UFC fighter Chael Sonnen’s Nevada commission hearing pushed back to May

DREAM Announces Bantamweight Grand Prix to Begin on May 29

Forrest Griffin vs. Mauricio Rua Rematch to Take Place at UFC Rio Event

Fedor Emelianenko Training Kickboxing in Holland (Video)

Bellator Season 4 Update

Buentello out of Bellator 42 headliner, Mann vs. Arocho takes main-card spot

Diego Sanchez Competes in Grappling Tournament at UFC Fan Expo

FBI seizes top online poker sites, including traditional MMA mega-sponsors

Rashad blasts ‘Swagger Jacker’ Jones, explains nipple tweak

UFC 129′s Randy Couture on retirement: “I think that time has come”

Joe Rogan: MMA Judging, Scoring System Both to Blame

ABC official: Universal amateur-MMA regulation key to better judging

Belcher Healing, Wants Bisping in September Return

ALL UFC 129 bouts to be televised

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This Week in Combat Sports March 24th, 2011:

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UFC 128: Jones dominates and TKOs Rua in the third.

UFC 128: Faber gets unanimous decision over Wineland

UFC 128: Miller TKOs Shalorus

UFC 128: Schaub KOs Cro Cop

UFC 128: Marquardt gets decision over Dan Miller

UFC 128 Video: Jon Jones Recounts How He Stopped Robbery on Fight Day

Tito Ortiz Takes on Ryan Bader at UFC 132 on July 2

Shane Carwin vs. Jon Olav Einemo Set, Likely For UFC 131 In Vancouver

Waters Tested, Anderson Silva Not Planning Return To Light Heavyweight

Paul Daley Signs Contract to Fight Nick Diaz in April

Coker: Fedor to Return at July Strikeforce Event

Sources: UFC’s Strikeforce purchase likely hastened by ProElite Inc. interest

UFN 24: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Phil Davis

UFN 24: Dan Hardy vs Anthony Rumble Johnson

UFC 24: Amir Sadollah vs DeMarques Johnson

Klitschko-Haye contract signed

‘Money’ Mayweather wants a whopping $100M to fight Rep Pacquiao

MMA Valor Article of the Week: Interview with Michael Schiavello

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News for Mar 18th, 2011:

Here is the latest link round of what is going on in the world of Combat Sports

UFC 128 main-card results: “Bones” owns Rua, claims title with third-round stoppage

UFC 128 preliminary-card results: Cane blasts Marshall, scores opening-round TKO

UFC 128 bonuses: Schaub, Koch, Barboza and Njokuani each earn $70K

UFC 128 draws a reported 12,619 attendees for $2.14 million live gate

UFC 128 medical suspensions: Rua, Schaub out 60 days; Jones, others need clearance

Dana White: Following UFC 128 loss, Mirko “Cro Cop” headed to retirement

Dana White Discusses What’s Next for Jon Jones, Mirko Cro Cop, Strikeforce

Rashad Evans: I’m Done With Greg Jackson’s Gym

Greg Jackson: I Won’t Have Anything to Do With Jones-Evans Fighting

Nate Marquardt Leaning Towards Move to Welterweight Division

UFC 128 Video: Jon Jones Recounts How He Stopped Robbery on Fight Day

Brendan Schaub ‘Very Disappointed’ in Performance at UFC 128

MC Hammer Compares Jon Jones to Michael Jordan

Tibau: Final Round with Pellegrino ‘Do or Die’

Koch on ‘Cloud 9’ Following ‘Knockout of the Night’ at UFC 128

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