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Anatomy of an amateur MMA event

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    Are You Tuff-N-Uff?

    Are You Tuff-N-Uff?

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    A behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds of how amateur mixed martial arts organization Tuff-N-Uff put together its Future Stars of MMA show on April 24, 2009 at the Orleans.

  • Alex Ruiz, center, celebrates with Filipino MMA team members Bill Garness and Erik Cruz after his 155-pound title victory over Christian Palencia at the Tuff-N-Uff show on April 24, 2009 at the Orleans.

    Ruiz relishes role in and out of ring

    May 30, 2009

    Ashley Kringen

    Humble, is one word that follows Alex Odis Ruiz in and out of the ring. The 25-year-old mixed martial artist is sponsored by “Humble Me Clothing,” and to his friends, sponsors and coaches, the brand fits Ruiz to a “T. Alex is a very humble fighter, not a cocky fighter, he’s not a meathead,” said Bill Garness, owner of the gym Filipino MMA and one of Ruiz’s coaches. “He’s polite and mild-headed.”

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    Filipino MMA

    Filipino MMA

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    Amateur fighters Gor Mnatsakanyan, Rudy Morales and Alex Ruiz offer a backstage look at the unique combat principles and training being taught at Filipino MMA.

  • Weston Duschen, top, pounds out a quick victory Friday night over Sean McCauley at the Tuff-N-Uff event at The Orleans.

    Local wrestler back at it on different mat

    April 25, 2009

    By Andy Samuelson

    This is one arena where Weston Duschen’s UNLV basketball roommates know not to challenge him. “They’re always messing with me and trying to get me to come play basketball with them because they know I can’t play. But when I offer them the chance to come into my world, they’re like: ‘No way,’” Duschen said with a smile.

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 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.
July 6 UFC 162 Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Las Vegas: MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 27 UFC on Fox 8 Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga Seattle
August 3 UFC 163 Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis Rio de Janeiro

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