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UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Aftermath — The Debate Rages On

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Injury Update: Demetrious Johnson Tears Labrum, Sidelined for the Next Three Months

No word yet on how this will affect Johnson's ability to pack into a hilariously undersized car with 42 of his friends.

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Strikeforce Neva Die, Either: Tim Kennedy vs. Roger Gracie Booked for UFC on FX 8 in Brazil [UPDATED]

In a booking that will surely spur flashbacks of Mauro Ranallo shrieking into a microphone, two of Strikeforce's top middleweight talents will be making their Octagon debuts against each other at the UFC's next Brazilian event.

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Cody McKenzie Rebooked in Do-or-Die Fight Against the Un-Do-or-Dieable Leonard Garcia at UFC 159

Who takes this one, Potato Nation, the one-trick pony or the one-track mind?

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New Allegations From Former Lloyd Irvin Student Describe Repeated Sexual Harassment, Abuses of Power

When two students of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guru Lloyd Irvin Jr. were accused of the brutal rape of a female teammate this past New Year's Eve, it kicked off a chain reaction of bad publicity — and unfortunately for Irvin, the fallout isn't over yet.

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MMA: Inside the Cage #132 — “100 Knockouts Strike Back!” [VIDEO]

More falling tree, lawn chair, and King slow-Mo knockouts than you can shake a stick at.

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‘UFC on FUEL 8: Silva vs. Stann’ Aftermath: PRIDE. Neva. Die.

An eight-fight decision streak marred by judging incompetence, topped off with a pair of classic barnburners featuring two of Pride's greatest legends. Did the UFC do Japan proud?

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Interview: Who the Hell Is Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Anyway?

"I don't do anything but go forward and punch people. That's what people want to see."

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Bellator Featherweight Tournament Winner Daniel Straus Arrested for Drug Possession, Driving on Suspended License

Just a few days after he was forced to withdraw from his scheduled April 4th title fight against Pat Curran, Straus was arrested this past Friday in Broward County, Florida, for a series of third-degree felony charges.

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[Photo] Mark Hunt Broke Stefan Struve’s Jaw at UFC on Fuel 8


(Photo of Stefan Struve’s broken jaw courtesy of Stefan Struve’s Twitter account)

After Mark Hunt dropped [...]

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[VIDEO] Wanderlei Silva Discusses KO Win & Career at UFC on Fuel 8 Post Press Conference

(Video courtesy of the UFC’s Youtube channel)

“I don’t know what happens in Japan, but makes me feel young [...]

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‘UFC on FUEL TV 8: Silva vs. Stann’ — Live Results and Commentary

Round-by-round results will be right here starting at 10 p.m. ET. If you squint your eyes, maybe you can convince yourself that PRIDE, in fact, neva die.

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Watch Out, Ronda: Sara McMann vs. Sheila Gaff Added to UFC 159

If McMann wins, the UFC will have another undefeated Olympic medalist to pit against champion Ronda Rousey — herself a 2008 Olympic Judo bronze medalist.

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Diego Sanchez Misses Weight for UFC on FUEL 8, Calls Takanori Gomi a Crybaby in Advance


(Sanchez’ unorthodox weight-cutting method did not work as well as he had hoped)

Diego Sanchez signed on to [...]

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Barnburner Alert: Mike Pyle Booked Against Gunnar Nelson at Stacked UFC 160 Card

Most stacked card of the year?

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Will You Be Fired After Your Recent Loss in the UFC? [FLOWCHART]

The UFC's firing policy is nearly impossible to comprehend without visual aids. We hope this can be of service.

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Friday Link Dump: Justin Wren’s Amazing Body-Hair, Jason MacDonald Retires, 50 Unbreakable Sports Records + More

Some must-see highlights from our bros around the blogosphere.

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Obvious Statement of the Day: Stefan Struve is “A 265-Pound, Seven-Foot Monster”

It will be interesting to see how Struve is accepted by the people of Japan, who have a somewhat rocky history with creatures his size.

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MMA Photo Tribute: Wanderlei Silva, Loving Life

For a man who made his reputation by striking fear into the hearts of his opponents, few people on Earth can express pure joy as well as Wanderlei Silva.

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Bellator 91 Results: Vegh Cruises Past M’Pumbu, Awad and Rickels Advance to LW Finals, Holly Holm Scores TKO in Bellator Debut

Christian M'Pumbu was something of a paper-champion coming into his first title defense against Attila Vegh. By the end of the match, M'Pumbu wasn't a champion at all.

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Jake Shields Slated for Do-or-Die Fight Against Tryon Woodley on June 15th

In terms of job security, Jake Shields has every strike against him right now. He's coming off a six-month drug-suspension, his UFC appearances have been either forgettable or memorable for all the wrong reasons, his official Octagon record is 2-2, and he's even more expensive than Jon Fitch.

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Muay Thai and Kickboxing Legend Ramon Dekkers Dead at 43

Truly a sad moment in the world of combat sports.

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Steve ‘Child Porn of Sports’ Hickey’s Rebuttal to CagePotato’s Seth Falvo Is About as Wrongheaded as You’d Think It Would Be

SPOILER ALERT: Steve Hickey continues to do flawless research by confusing a piece written by Ben Goldstein for a piece that Seth Falvo wrote. Seth responds anyways.

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With Daniel Straus Injured, Shahbulat Shamhalaev Fast-Tracked to Shot at Pat Curran in April

So, Potato Nation, will the Bellator featherweight title, like the middleweight strap before it, fall into the icy hands of the Russians come April 4th?

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Hot Potato: 15 Photos of SuJung Lee, UFC on FUEL 8′s Guest Octagon Girl

“I want to show all the fans the charms of a Korean ring girl.”

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CagePotato Databomb #8: Breaking Down the UFC Middleweights by Striking Performance

When Anderson Silva lands a power head strike, there’s a 27% chance it will result in a knockdown, which is just ridiculous. In general, the 185-pound division is a stronghold of hard-hitting southpaws.

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‘UFC 157′ Salaries: Rousey Banks 90K, Hendo Tops $1.17 Million Payroll

So, Potato Nation, who is just "too fucking expensive" to continue fighting in the UFC?

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‘The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen’ Episode 6 – Complete Video & Recap

Was Josh Samman able to overcome his nagging injuries and regain control for Team Jones, or did Tor Troeng notch "another win for the bad guys?"

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Channing Tatum to Play Olympic Gold Medalist/UFC Fighter Mark Schultz in ‘Foxcatcher’

C-Tates + six months of sprawl training sounds like a deadly combination.

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Is This Real Life?: Alistair Overeem’s ‘UFC 156′ Drug Test Comes Back With *Below* Average Testosterone Levels

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.

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Yeah, So Now Anderson Silva Says He’ll Fight Jon Jones in a Non-Title Catch-Weight Bout This Year

Forget the fact that he fights regularly and steps up on short notice to save events in higher weight classes, we want to see Anderson Silva fight Chris Weidman and Jon Jones every month in Madison Square Garden, dammit.

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