Frank Curreri, UFC - "Going into the Benavidez fight I never had any intention of being in this situation." -- Jeff CurranWhen it comes to litmus tests for championship contenders, three seems to be the magic number. As in: Lose three straight fights and the odds are overwhelmingly stacked against you winning a world title down the road.
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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It was said that the bad blood between UFC President Dana White and former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz ran so deep that reconciliation wasn't even a remote possibility. But after a twitter exchange between the two surfaced recently, fans began speculating that a return to the Octagon wouldn't be too far off for 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.' On Friday, White made it official, announcing Ortiz' re-signing with the UFC during a media teleconference.
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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It's a staple on the list of most longtime UFC fans' favorite images - Vitor Belfort, just 20 years old, blasting through his opponents with blistering hand speed and power. These displays rightfully earned him the nickname of 'The Phenom', and even as he matured into a man who eventually held the UFC light heavyweight title in 2004, the fans never left his side. On September 19th, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Belfort returns to the Octagon for the first time in over four years to take on former middleweight champion Rich Franklin in the light heavyweight main event of UFC 103.
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London, England - ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, is the new home of the UFC(R) in the UK and Ireland, the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) organisation and ESPN announced today.
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Vitor Belfort to face Rich Franklin at UFC 103, Tito Ortiz returns to the Octagon, and the UFC signs a big television deal with ESPN in the UK. Details on all today's big announcements from UFC President Dana White are on the way. Stay tuned to UFC.com for all the breaking news reports and video.
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One-of-a-kind UFC® auction packages are now available online through WeAreLV.com, which is working in coordination with ESPN Radio 1100's "24-Hour Talk Show" to benefit The Caring Place and honor UFC® President Dana White as "Sportsman of the Year". The 24-Hour Talk show will begin on Friday, July 24th, 2009 at 6am with a reception honoring UFC® President Dana White following at The Palms at 7pm.
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WEC bantamweight contender Brian Bowles will take part in a live chat with fans at Yahoo! Sports on Friday, July 31 at 1PM EST. The Athens, GA native will answer questions regarding his Aug. 9 title clash with champion Miguel Angel Torres.
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Debbie Lee, UFC - Just when did Kendall Grove become so mature? One minute he's a tatted-up punk known for hard partying, reality show antics, and a brazen, if not cringe-inducing, victory dance; the next, he's a humble, sensitive guy who fights for his family's welfare and the honor of his native Hawaii.
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img src=http://media.ufc.tv/i.cfc?method=gets=7AD00E32-1422-0E8C-9AC9C3E6E34CD31F.jpgrs=30q=75x=22y=7w=100h=100ro=0 border=1 align=left hspace=3 vspace=3Las Vegas, NV (USA) - It's a debate that captivates the mixed martial arts community. Who is the sport's best pound-for-pound fighter? Champions like BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Brock Lesnar often get the most recognition, but perhaps the most dominant title holder is one who weighs just 135-pounds.
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Las Vegas, NV (USA) - It's a debate that captivates the mixed martial arts community. Who is the sport's best pound-for-pound fighter? Champions like BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Brock Lesnar often get the most recognition, but perhaps the most dominant title holder is one who weighs just 135-pounds.
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