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UFC 125: Maynard vs. Edgar

  • Gray Maynard reacts to the announcement of a draw against Frankie Edgar in their lightweight title fight during UFC 125 Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard will face off in immediate rematch after all

    January 2, 2011

    By Case Keefer

    Of all the hits Gray Maynard took Saturday night at UFC 125 in his lightweight championship bout against Frankie Edgar, this one hurt the worst. After the bout ended in a draw, UFC Vice President Craig Borsari momentarily announced in the post-fight press conference that Maynard would not get an automatic rematch with Edgar. Borsari, on behalf of absent UFC President Dana White, said Edgar would still take on former WEC standout and top contender Anthony Pettis.

  • Blog: The Kats Report

    Quick and dirty from UFC 125, live color from The Octagon

    January 1, 2011 (6:39 p.m.)

    By John Katsilometes

    At the UFC 125 fight card, Randy Couture took a break from the real violence to speak of some staged violence.

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    UFC 125

  • Former Marine Brian Stann defeated Chris Leben on Saturday in the first round of the co-main event of UFC 125 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    Brian Stann dedicates victory to fallen Marine

    January 2, 2011

    By Ray Brewer

    Middleweight Brian Stann was fighting with a heavy heart Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena during UFC 125. Stann, a former Marine, dedicated his TKO victory against slight favorite Chris Leben at the 3:37 mark of the first round in the co-main event to a soldier he served with in Iraq who died this week in combat.

  • Brian Stann pounds Chris Leben into submission during their fight at UFC 125 Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Stann won with a first round knock out.

    UFC 125 Notebook: Other fighters give their take on Edgar vs. Maynard

    January 2, 2011

    By Case Keefer

    Clay Guida took a major step in getting closer to a lightweight title shot at UFC 125 with a second round submission of Takanori Gomi. Guida was also able to watch one of the two men he would likely have to beat to become a champion in Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. Color Guida impressed with the card’s Main Event, which ended in a draw. “It was amazing,” Guida said. “It just shows you two warriors going at it. It shows you how amazing Frankie Edgar’s chin is.”

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    UFC 125 - Edgar vs. Maynard

  • Frank Edgar (L) faces off with Gray Maynard during the weigh in for UFC 125 Friday, December 31, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    UFC 125 weigh-in blog: Everyone set to go for Saturday night

    December 31, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    Gray Maynard’s parting message to the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd at Friday afternoon’s UFC 125 weigh-in was to enjoy a safe New Year’s Eve. Leave the danger for the octagon on New Year’s Day.

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    UFC 125 Weigh In

  • Cain Velasquez celebrates after defeating Brock Lesnar in UFC 121 in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday. Velasquez won by TKO in the first round.

    Cain Velasquez out for six months, discusses injury at UFC 125 Q&A

    December 31, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez on Friday confirmed reports that he suffered a shoulder injury in October's title fight against Brock Lesnar. Velasquez spoke publicly about the injury for the first time as part of a fan question-and-answer session at the MGM Garden Arena before the UFC 125 weigh-in.

  • Brian Stann works out during UFC 125 open workouts Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    American hero Brian Stann featured in UFC 125 co-Main Event

    December 31, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    If fearlessness indeed counts as one of the most important traits of a fighter, then Brian Stann has an advantage over every other competitor in the UFC. Nothing that can happen in the octagon frightens Stann. He’s already survived far more challenging battles. Before becoming a professional fighter, Stann served as an Infantry Officer in the Marines after graduating from the Naval Academy in 2003.

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    UFC 125 Open Workout

    UFC 125 Open Workout

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    UFC 125 open workouts for fighters Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard, Chris Leben, Brian Stann, Nate Diaz, Dong Hyun Kim, Clay Guida, and Takanori Gomi.

  • Gray Maynard takes questions from the media during UFC 125 open workouts Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    UFC 125 Notebook: Gray Maynard trying to embrace Main Event attention

    December 31, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    Gray Maynard will say he was born to fight. That doesn’t mean he was born to hype a fight. The soft-spoken Maynard, who will take on UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar for a championship belt Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, doesn’t much care of the fight week build-up. “I’m always glad when that’s done and it’s time to prove it,” Maynard said Thursday at UFC 125 open workouts.

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    UFC 125 Workouts

  • Dana White speaks during the UFC 125 pre-fight press conference Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at MGM Grand.

    UFC 125 main card boasts four marquee fights before Maynard vs. Edgar

    December 30, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    Asked to make his customary prediction for which bout would earn Fight of the Night honors this weekend, UFC President Dana White declined at Wednesday afternoon’s UFC 125 press conference at MGM Grand. As White looked down the podium at each of the 10 fighters that will make up the five main card bouts, he couldn’t narrow it down.

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    Fireside Chat with Dana White: UFC 125

    Fireside Chat with Dana White: UFC 125

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    UFC President Dana White discusses a number of issues with reporters after the UFC 125 Press Conference Wednesday in the MGM Grand Lobby. Topics include Chuck Liddell's retirement and new position with the UFC and an overlook at the fighters competing this weekend.

  • Chuck Liddell speaks with Dana White in the background during the UFC 125 pre-fight press conference Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at MGM Grand. It was announced that Liddell was retiring from fighting and is joining the UFC as one of its VPs.

    Chuck Liddell to retire from fighting, take VP job with UFC

    December 29, 2010

    By Ray Brewer

    UFC legend Chuck Liddell announced his retirement from mixed martial arts today. He'll join the organization as executive vice president in charge of business development.

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    UFC 125 Press Conference

  • Frankie Edgar, top, in action against BJ Penn during their lightweight title fight on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the TD Garden in Boston. Edgar retained his title via unanimous decision.

    Revenge on Frankie Edgar’s mind heading into fight with Gray Maynard

    December 29, 2010

    By Case Keefer

    Frankie Edgar doesn’t want to decide what’s more important to him — defending his UFC lightweight championship or avenging his only career loss. Luckily for Edgar, UFC 125 this weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena renders the question moot. Edgar (13-1) has a shot to do both in the Main Event bout against Gray Maynard (11-0).

  • Referee, judges chosen for UFC 125

    December 27, 2010

    By Ray Brewer

    Referee Yves Lavigne was selected Monday by the Nevada Athletic Commission to referee Saturday’s lightweight championship match between Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar in UFC 125 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

  • Brian Stann pounds Chris Leben into submission during their fight at UFC 125 Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Stann won with a first round knock out.

    UFC 125 Notebook: Other fighters give their take on Edgar vs. Maynard

    January 2, 2011

    By Case Keefer

    Clay Guida took a major step in getting closer to a lightweight title shot at UFC 125 with a second round submission of Takanori Gomi. Guida was also able to watch one of the two men he would likely have to beat to become a champion in Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. Color Guida impressed with the card’s Main Event, which ended in a draw. “It was amazing,” Guida said. “It just shows you two warriors going at it. It shows you how amazing Frankie Edgar’s chin is.”

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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