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UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 — Main Card Results & Commentary

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Live ‘Dog Alert: Dan Henderson Is a 2-1 Betting Underdog Against Lyoto Machida

Considering that Henderson is coming back from a knee injury, it's understandable that the oddsmakers don't have complete faith in him. But considering how dangerous Henderson has looked in his last four fights, it still feels like he's being sold short.

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Heads-Up: Alexander Shlemenko and Maiquel Falcao Scrap for Bellator’s Vacant Middleweight Title Tonight

Will Falcao's power triumph over Shlemenko's fancy spinnin'-shit?

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Ratings Update: UFC 156 Prelims Set Record Numbers, Epic KO Fails to Boost TUF 17

MMA is off to a solid start in 2013. We give it a month before things return to normal.

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War No More: Josh Barnett Rejects UFC Contract

Do any of you think he’s pushing his luck turning down a UFC contract at this point in his career?

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Hot Potato: 14 Photos of ‘UFC London’ Ring Girl Carly Baker

Hailing from South West London, Carly has been modeling since the age of 14, and was formerly a member of the pop music groups Mynxsters, Holla, and SW1. (Never heard of any of them, but I'm going to assume they were all fantastic.)

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Put the Rumors to Rest: Vitor Belfort is Officially a Testosterone-Deprived Old Man

This makes us yearn for the days when Chuck Liddell and his beergut would KO any fool on the block without needing a legal steroid to do so.

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Serious Question: Would Any of You Actually Read Bruce Buffer’s Autobiography?

"I want to give you my octagon-side insights on many of the big fights you remember, and just maybe, to tell you about a few memorable fights that took place outside of the octagon, too — from my own sparring match with a youngster named Royce Gracie back before the phrase 'Mixed Martial Arts' even existed, to some other brawls you might've heard about."

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And the Fighter Who Failed His Drug Test at ‘UFC on FX 7′ Is…[UPDATED]

The five year UFC veteran has yet to comment on his positive test, but feel free to start speculating what his excuse will be in the coming days.

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CagePotato Databomb #5: Breaking Down the UFC Lightweights by Striking Performance

Melvin Guillard has the 3rd-most knockdowns in UFC history — behind only Anderson and Chuck — and there's a dude in the lightweight division who has actually gone 0-for-47 in power head strikes.

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And Here’s That Insane Spinning-Back-Kick KO From Last Night’s Episode of TUF… [VIDEO]

Come to think of it, I can't think of a knockout from the show's history that was more impressive — or more brutal — than this one, especially considering how long Cella was unconscious.

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Spike TV Reveals Details of Two New MMA Reality Shows Featuring Randy Couture

“Coaching is where I started before I started MMA and its something I’ve always had an affinity for,” Couture told CagePotato. “I’m a much better technical athlete than I was in 2005 and I’m looking forward to sharing that with the fighters.”

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[VIDEO] Extended Trailer for “Fast and Furious 6: The Fastening’ Reveals Some Tasty Gina Carano Armbar Action

Gina Carano rolling around with Michele Rodriguez? Fine, we'll give it a look.

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Paulo Filho Booked for WSOF 2, Totally Plans on Showing Up

This...this will not end well.

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The 10 Most Absurd Entries in the UFC’s New Fighter Rankings

Yeah, I know this sounds like sour grapes from a blacklisted media refugee, but after scanning through the new rankings lists, it's clear that this thing is as useless as you probably imagined. Here are some notable lowlights...

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Video Preview: Shit Is Going to Get Violent on Tonight’s Episode of ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ But Will You Be Watching?

A bit of intentional misleading by the TUF production team, or a massive upset in the making?

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According to Mirko Cro Cop, Alistair Overeem Is Nothing Without His Drugs [HATE]

"Silva is a natural heavyweight, and Alistair — for the first time since way back in 2007, when he began to gain huge weight — fought without the drugs he had used constantly for years, including testosterone and all the other shit that goes with it."

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Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis Booked for Featherweight Title Fight on August 3rd

"I just want to be one of the best in the world, and the only way to do that is to beat the best," Pettis said. "It's a superfight, and I want to be a part of these fights."

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Photo of the Day: Lyoto Machida Brings In New Training Partner, Hendo’s Knee Already Suffering the Consequences

Poor Hendo. If osteoporosis doesn't do him in, Manhoef's tutelage surely will.

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Andrei Arlovski vs. Anthony Johnson Booked for WSOF 2; Event Kicks Off New Three-Year Deal With NBC Sports Network

After going 3-0 as light-heavyweight last year — with no weigh-in mishaps whatsoever — ever-expanding slugger Anthony Johnson is making his next jump up the scale.

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UFC 156 Salaries: Rashad Evans is Officially Overpaid

Saturday's lesson: The Blackzilians should seriously consider lowering their gym fees.

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Gina Carano Talks Her Future in MMA, Ronda vs. Cyborg, And Is Still Cute as a Button [VIDEO]

"I wake up every morning and I surprise myself. I wake up to a new me. I still train."

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The UFC 156 Post-Fight Media Scrum Video In Which Dana White Basically Bans Randy Couture From the UFC

There you have it: the most literal case of "out with the old, in with the new" that MMA has ever witnessed. No pressure, Ryan.

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‘WTF?’ Video of the Day: Chuck Liddell’s Trademark Cage-Side Seizure Has Now Spread to His Girlfriend

The sheer over-the-top-ness of it makes me wonder if Heidi is actually in on the joke, and this whole thing is just a performance for our amusement. Hell, it wouldn't be the first time that these two have tried to pull a fast one on us.

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Overeem vs. Bigfoot ‘Freak Fight’ Contest: The Winners!

Yes, there were indeed some brave souls who took the underdog in last week's Overeem vs. Bigfoot fight-picking contest.

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Vitor Belfort Didn’t Fail His Drug Test at UFC on FX 7…But Somebody Else Might Have

Feel free to speculate about the drug-cheat's identity in the comments section, and we'll update this post as soon as we hear more.

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UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Aftermath — Parlay Destroyed

Simply put, last night was an awful night for the guys who were supposed to win.

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UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar — Main Card Results & Commentary

Round-by-round results from the PPV card will be right here starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Come on in, and start your Super Bowl hangover one night early.

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CagePotato Has Vote on Yahoo! Sports Top 10 MMA Rankings, Now Have Your Say

Here at CagePotato, if we're going to take the time to put together a rankings or list, it's probably going to be one like this one. That doesn't mean, however, that we're opposed to taking part in others' rankings.

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UFC Veteran Dustin Jacoby Wins Road To GLORY Tournament on Less than 48 Hours Notice

Dustin Jacoby follows up forgettable UFC run by winning Road to GLORY tournament on less than two days notice, no big deal.

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Catch the ‘UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar’ Weigh-Ins Live Right Here Starting at 7 p.m. EST [UPDATED w/RESULTS]

LIVE weigh-in updates and results courtesy of your favorite website on the web...Youtube.

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