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Amir Sadollah, right, punches at Phil Baroni during UFC 106 Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Manda
Live Blog: Amir Sadollah starts off pay-per-view with win
Saturday, November 21, 2009
UFC 106: Las Vegas fighter survives early onslaught, takes decision win
Two former UFC light heavyweight champions step into the Octagon tonight as Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin meet in a rematch of a very close contest in 2006. Follow the Las Vegas Sun as they recount every fight live from UFC 106 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin face off at a news conference for UFC 106 Thursday, November 19, 2009
Where to watch UFC 106
Saturday, November 21, 2009
While many fans are miffed UFC 106 won’t be featuring a heavyweight battle between Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fights that are going on.
Tito Ortiz (left) and Forrest Griffin (right) stare each other down during Friday's weigh-ins for UF
Fighters make weight, Dana White talks Rampage/Rashad
Friday, November 20, 2009
UFC president says he believes TUF coaches will still meet
Tito Ortiz has made up with UFC president Dana White and fixed the back problems he’s suffered from since 2003. Now it’s time to get back to business.
Josh Koscheck shadow boxes Wednesday during open workouts at Mandalay Bay in preparation for his fig
Koscheck ready and willing for showdown with Johnson
Friday, November 20, 2009
UFC 106: Despite quick turnaround and recent weigh-in issues for Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck avoids distraction, stays confident
From the way Josh Koscheck makes it sound, his welterweight bout this Saturday at UFC 106 with Anthony Johnson may just come down to who can land the big bomb the fastest. "I think this is a good fight for the fans," Koscheck said. "You guys gotta know, this fight isn't going to the judging scorecards like the last couple of (big) fights have been in the UFC, with the (Shogun-Machida fight at UFC 104) and then the Randy Couture controversy with (Brandon) Vera.
Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin face off at a news conference for UFC 106 Thursday, November 19, 2009
Breaking down UFC 106: Tito Ortiz v. Forrest Griffin
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Ortiz says after years of fighting, Las Vegas is his second home
Driving into the city at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning from his training camp at Big Bear, Calif., Tito Ortiz said the reality of his comeback to the UFC after a 18-month layoff began to set in when he saw the lights in the horizon.
Dana White: Karo Parisyan pulls out of UFC 106
Thursday, November 19, 2009
White vows Parisyan is out of UFC, Dustin Hazelett will receive full purse
Karo Parisyan has pulled out of his welterweight fight with Dustin Hazelett one day before the event's weigh-in. The fight had been scheduled for the main card of UFC 106 at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday.
Phil Baroni answers questions Wednesday during open workouts at Mandalay Bay in preparation for his
Sadollah, Baroni in similar positions entering Saturday's meeting
Thursday, November 19, 2009
UFC 106: Two fighters will battle to make a similar, much-needed statement
Since winning the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, injuries have held Sadollah to just one fight in the last 17 months — a first round TKO defeat against Johny Hendricks at UFC 101 in August in a bout that ended in an astonishing 29 seconds. As for the veteran Baroni, the 33-year-old, who made his organization debut at UFC 30 on Feb. 23, 2001, makes his first UFC appearance since UFC 51 on Feb. 5, 2005, this Saturday.
Anthony Johnson answers questions Wednesday during open workouts at Mandalay Bay in preparation for
Unlike last fight, Anthony Johnson will have no weight problems
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ufc 106: Johnson predicts fireworks against Josh Koscheck
A 41-second knockout win is something a fighter should cherish — not apologize for. However, UFC welterweight Anthony Johnson found himself doing exactly that less than a month ago in Los Angeles after failing to make weight.
Lyoto Machida celebrates Saturday night after the main event of UFC 104 at Staples Center in Los Ang
Machida and Shogun rematch set for May 1
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Following controversial decision, UFC announces immediate rematch
A rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua has been confirmed.
Tito Ortiz poses for a portrait during the media day open workout at his training facility in Big Be
Tito Ortiz set to end hiatus, return to where he belongs
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
UFC 106: Former light heavyweight champ hopes fill his old shoes, starting Saturday against Forrest Griffin
BIG BEAR, Calif. — A converted garage located towards the back of the expansive, gated training camp Tito Ortiz utilizes in the mountainous setting of Big Bear, Calif., in a way, symbolizes everything he's accomplished in a decorated mixed martial arts career. At the same time, it also symbolizes everything he hopes to add to that resumé upon his much-anticipated return to the UFC, which commences this Saturday night in his main event bout at UFC 106 with Forrest Griffin at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Forrest Griffin workouts out at Warrior Gym in Las Vegas in preparation for his UFC  106 fight again
Forrest Griffin: 'Life's good, I'm very happy with life in general'
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Following Anderson Silva loss, Griffin seems far from mentally broken
Out of all that was said, most off-topic, during a recent talk with the former light heavyweight champion, nothing Forrest Griffin said seemed more important than his very first words: "Life's good," he said. "I'm very happy with life in general."
UFC 105 walk-in music: Couture remains classic; British pump up crowd
Monday, November 16, 2009
Though no belts were on the line at UFC 105, national pride served to elevate the atmosphere in the Manchester Evening News Arena to a fever pitch. The matchups between the Brits and Americans were especially intense as the fight took place across the pond.
Randy Couture wins close decision over Brandon Vera
Saturday, November 14, 2009
UFC 105:
Randy Couture won a tightly contested light-heavyweight match against Brandon Vera at UFC on Saturday in Manchester, England, taking all three cards, 29-28. The UFC veteran avoided his first three-fight losing streak thanks to continually getting Vera into clinches against the cage.
Antonio Nogueira, left, slips a punch thrown by Randy Couture in their fight at UFC 102 mixed martia
Breaking down UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
Friday, November 13, 2009
Quick turnarounds for both fighters; Couture moves back down in weight
Both Randy Couture and Brandon Vera opted for six-week camps rather than eight-week camps following their fights in August. Saturday will be the first time Couture will fight at 205 pounds since 2006, but the former champ says he’s had no problem dropping the weight
Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping battle in their fight at UFC 100 Saturday at Mandalay Bay. Henders
Michael Bisping's road to redemption
Thursday, November 12, 2009
UFC 105: Bisping says he's moved on from loss, confident in moving forward
Michael Bisping says he can’t quite put his finger on it — but something just didn’t feel right when he stepped into the Octagon to face Dan Henderson at UFC 100 in July. And when everything isn’t feeling right against a guy like Henderson, bad things are bound to happen.
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