UFC on Fox ratings dip; Fertitta not worried
By Kevin Iole | Yahoo! Sports
The UFC's television deal with Fox may ultimately turn out to be the vehicle which lifts mixed martial arts to mainstream acceptance, the same way the NFL and the NBA are regarded. The early television ratings, though,
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Mayweather Wins By Unanimous Decision
Article Courtesy of www.espn.com and Associated Press
Floyd Mayweather Jr. shined in a tough test from Miguel Cotto, winning by unanimous decision to capture a piece of the 154-pound title.Tags: Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
LAS VEGAS -- Floyd Mayw
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Dawson dethrones Hopkins for title
By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Twenty-four years after Bernard Hopkins lost his four-round pro debut at the Resorts International, not too far down the boardwalk from Boardwalk Hall, he lost a majority decision and the light heavyweight world
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Jon Jones Keeps Light Heavyweight Crown, Scores Unanimous Decision at UFC 145
By Brian Knapp
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Jon Jones took a top-shelf fighter and made him look utterly ordinary. It has become a common practice for the 24-year-old champion.
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Alexander Gustafsson Outclasses Thiago Silva at UFC on Fuel TV 2
By Brian Knapp
Brian writes for the top class mma website www.sherdog.com
Thiago Silva smiled at Alexander Gustafsson as they met in the center of the cage for pre-fight instructions. Fifteen minutes later, the smile was gone, r
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Ben Askren Retains Welterweight Crown; Sandro, Marx, Nakamura Advance at Bellator 64
By Brian Knapp
Brian writes for the fantastic mma website www.sherdog.com
Ben Askren did what Ben Askren does, and Douglas Lima was helpless against it.
Askren (10-0, 7-0 BFC) utilized takedowns, his uncan
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Bert Sugar: Old Cool Guy, with a Fedora and a Cigar
By Vitali Shaposhnikov
Article courtesy of www.bleacherreport.com - a great source for sports information and comment
Where there are plenty of people that know boxing history in detail and are capable of providing good insight, there are
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Garcia outlasts Morales to win title
By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
Garcia Winner By Unanimous Decision
HOUSTON -- Danny Garcia is 24, in prime condition and has not been through ring wars time and again. Erik Morales is 35, wasn't in top condition and has been through more brutal fights than most
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Martinez Stops Macklin In 11
Article courtesy of the Associated Press
Sergio Martinez defeats Matthew Macklin to retain his middleweight belt.
NEW YORK -- After slicing up Mack The Knife, Sergio Martinez wants his piece of a middleweight belt.
In a fight dubbed "Get Your Irish Up" on St.
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Salido retains WBO featherweight title
Article courtesy of the Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP)
Mexico's Orlando Salido retained his WBO featherweight title Saturday by handing Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico his second big defeat in under a year.
The 31-year-old Sal
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Strikeforce Main Card Results: Rousey Armbars Her Way To Bantam Title
By Thomas Gerbasi
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Rousey Armbars Her Way To Bantam Title
Ronda Rousey’s first armbar didn’t finish Miesha Tate Saturday night at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, b
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Benson Henderson Dethrones Frankie Edgar at UFC 144, Assumes Lightweight Throne
By Brian Knapp
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Benson Henderson completed his climb to the lightweight summit halfway across the world.
In a riveting five-round battle that showcas
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Williams, Cloud, Arreola victorious
Article courtesy of www.fightnews.com
Former world champion Paul Williams (41-2, 27 KOs), rebounded from a less then steller performance against Erislandy Lara to defeat Jame Kirkland-conqueror Nobuhiro Ishida (24-7-2, 9 KOs) by one-sided twelve round unanim
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Matches to Make After UFC 143
By Brian Knapp
Brian writes for the superb mma website www.sherdog.com
In October, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials told Carlos Condit to step aside for Nick Diaz. Four months later, he answered with his feet, fists, elbows, knees and, most importantly, h
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Condit Denies Diaz, Captures Unanimous Nod at UFC 143
By Brian Knapp
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For the first time in nearly four years, someone other than Georges St. Pierre wears welterweight gold in the Ultimate F
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