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UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin

  • Brock Lesnar points to the stands after submitting Shane Carwin in the second round of their heavyweight title fight Saturday at UFC 116. Lesnar won with a second-round submission.

    Glad to be back, Brock Lesnar gives best performance yet

    July 4, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    Brock Lesnar was not about to survive a deadly stomach ailment and a long recovery in the gym, only to go down in the very first round of his comeback fight.

  • Yoshiro Akiyama catches Chris Leben with a left during their middleweight bout Saturday at UFC 116. Fighting on short notice only two weeks after his last fight, Leben submitted Akiyama in the third round.

    Chris Leben shows maturity, dedication in three-fight win streak

    July 4, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    Looking at Chris Leben’s submission win over Yoshihiro Akiyama in the UFC 116 co-main event, it’s hard to determine which part of it was most impressive. The fact it was his second UFC win in a span of 14 days — or that he was basically unconscious when he won it.

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    UFC 116 Leben v. Akiyama

  • Chris Leben gets tagged by Yoshiro Akiyama during their middleweight bout Saturday at UFC 116 . Fighting on short notice only two weeks after his last fight, Leben submitted Akiyama in the third round.

    UFC 116 to be remembered as one of the sport’s greatest cards

    July 4, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    Pandemonium broke out seconds after Brock Lesnar submitted Shane Carwin to claim the heavyweight title at UFC 116 Saturday night. Lesnar leapt onto the top rail of the octagon, raised his arms and started screaming. The capacity crowd at the MGM Garden Arena released a cannon-like blast of energy.

  • Brock Lesnar stands on the scale during the weigh-in for UFC 116 Friday, July 2, 2010.

    Brock Lesnar welcomed back to UFC weigh-in with boos

    July 2, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    The weight limit for a heavyweight fighter in the UFC is 265 pounds. Both fighters competing in Saturday’s main event title fight would probably come in even heavier if they could. Champion Brock Lesnar and interim champion Shane Carwin both weighed in at the 265-pound maximum.

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    UFC 116 Weigh In

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    UFC 116: Prefight Presser

    UFC 116: Prefight Presser

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    Heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin meet with the press on last time for Saturday night's championship fight.

  • Brock Lesnar fields questions from the media Thursday during the UFC 116 pre-fight press conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

    Breaking down UFC 116: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin

    July 1, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    Following Thursday’s UFC 116 pre-fight press conference at the MGM Grand, UFC President Dana White couldn’t hold back laughter when asked if he thought Brock Lesnar has grown a soft side. While it does seem as though the life-threatening stomach ailment Lesnar dealt with last year has humbled him in a way, his personality has certainly remained mostly intact.

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    UFC 116 Press Conference

  • Dana White has no interest in Fedor, will release Chuck Liddell if he wants to continue career

    July 1, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    The UFC held its pre-fight press conference for this weekend's heavyweight title fight inside the MGM Grand Hotel Thursday. After press conferences, White is known for sticking around and answering any questions the media have leading up to a fight. Here are some highlights from the latest talk.

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    Fireside Chat with Dana White: UFC 116

    Fireside Chat with Dana White: UFC 116

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    In this installment of the Fireside Chat, UFC President Dana White discusses his disinterest in Fedor and the end of Liddell's UFC career.

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    UFC 116 Preview: Lesnar vs Carwin

    UFC 116 Preview: Lesnar vs Carwin

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    Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin workout for the fans and meet with the media prior to their Saturday night heavyweight championship fight.

  • Shane Carwin signs an autograph for four-year-old Blake Goudie Wednesday during the UFC open workouts at MGM Grand.

    ‘Average guy’ Shane Carwin looks to claim title over Brock Lesnar

    June 30, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    Shane Carwin says he’s never considered himself to be anything but an average guy his entire life. And no matter what happens in his UFC title fight against Brock Lesnar this weekend, he’ll continue thinking of himself that way when it’s over.

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    UFC 116 Open Workouts

  • Yoshihiro Akiyama trains for the media and fans during a UFC open workout. Akiyama had to cancel his bout with Nate Marquardt at UFC 128 after the disaster in Japan. Dan Miller will replace him.

    Breaking down UFC 116: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Chris Leben

    June 30, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    When Yoshihiro Akiyama recently expressed his disappointment on fighting Chris Leben at UFC 116 instead of the injured Wanderlei Silva, it appears a few details were lost in translation. The Japanese fighter has been criticized over the last few days for commenting that Leben, who replaced Silva on UFC 116’s co-main event, is not a big-name fighter.

  • Jon Madsen (right) catches Mostapha Al Turk with a straight right during their heavyweight bout at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on April 10, 2010. Madsen won by unanimous decision.

    Tournament feel of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ follows Jon Madsen to UFC

    June 30, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    Any mixed martial artist who's competed on the reality series "The Ultimate Fighter" understands what it's like to have a future with the UFC riding on every fight. Fortunately, that pressure usually doesn't follow them once they've left the show. But for TUF 10 cast member Jon Madsen, every fight of his career has taken on the feel of a single-elimination tournament, as the heavyweight says a long-term future with the UFC is no guarantee.

  • Brock Lesnar tips the scales 265 pounds for his fight against Frak Mir at the weigh-in for UFC 100.

    Brock Lesnar: It’s a good day to be alive

    June 22, 2010

    By Brett Okamoto

    A near-death experience with a stomach ailment forced Brock Lesnar to reevaluate everything he was putting into his mouth. Apparently, it’s had an effect on what he allows to come out of it as well.

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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