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UFC 146: A look at the reshuffling caused by Alistair Overeem’s ouster

Frank Mir fights in fifth career UFC title match

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Asked which fighter on the upcoming Memorial Day weekend card at MGM Grand Garden Arena had the most to lose, UFC President Dana White came to a resolute conclusion. “I’d probably have to say (Frank) Mir,” White said after a recent press conference. “Mir’s been in so many title fights and held it twice.” Mir, the 32-year-old local, fights in a heavyweight championship bout for the fifth time in his career in the main event of UFC 146 on May 26. Mir (16-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) faces Junior dos Santos (14-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC), filling the vacancy left by Alistair ...

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  1. By RHG58
    May 9, 2012
    7:39 a.m.
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    I think it's obvious that UFC is starting to hit a wall when it comes to competitors. The big names are gone and nothing is really replacing the the Chuck Lidells, Randy Coutures, Tito Ortiz's etc.. Think of heavyweight boxing in particular and boxing in general. Outside of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao I really can't think of anyone. There aren't anymore Sugar Ray Leonards, Marvin Haglers, Tommy Hearns, Roberto Durans, Ali, Frazier, Foreman etc. So, until Dana White figures this one out, UFC will never be the number 1 sport in the world that he invisions.

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UFC 158
Nick Diaz fails to back up years worth of talk

UFC 158 A welterweight title fight that felt incredibly different wound up remarkably the same. Georges St. Pierre manhandled nemesis Nick Diaz with his wrestling. St. Pierre won every round on every judges' scorecard in Montreal for his sixth straight unanimous-decision victory. Diaz had preached his superiority over St. Pierre for years, but when he finally got his chance, he looked as helpless as all the other challengers to the 170-pound division's throne in the last six years. St. Pierre's consistency continued to amaze. Now it's on to Johny Hendricks, who defeated Carlos Condit in the evening's co-main event. Could he be the one to finally threaten St. Pierre?

Main Card Results
WinnerLoserMethod
Georges St. PierreNick DiazUnanimous Decision
Johny HendricksCarlos ConditUnanimous Decision
Jake EllenbergerNate MarquardtKnockout
Chris CamozziNick RingSplit Decision
Mike RicciColin FletcherUnanimous Decision

Fight Schedule
DateEventHeadlining MatchLocation
May 3 NABF Super Featherweight Title Francisco Vargas vs. Jose Aguiniga Las Vegas: The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
May 4 WBC Welterweight Title Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero Las Vegas: MGM Grand Garden Arena
May 18 UFC on FX 8 Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold Jaragua, Brazil
May 25 UFC 160 Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva Las Vegas: MGM Grand Garden Arena
June 8 UFC on FUEL TV 10 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum Fortaleza, Brazil
June 15 UFC 161 Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 22 WBA Welterweight Title Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner Brooklyn, N.Y.

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