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Fighters make weight, Dana White talks Rampage/Rashad: UFC president says he believes TUF coaches will still meet; Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; 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.
Breaking down UFC 106: Tito Ortiz v. Forrest Griffin: Ortiz says after years of fighting, Las Vegas is his second home; Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; 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: White vows Parisyan is out of UFC, Dustin Hazelett will receive full purse; Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; 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.
Unlike last fight, Anthony Johnson will have no weight problems: Johnson predicts fireworks against Josh Koscheck; Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; 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.
Jose Aldo ends Mike Brown's run as featherweight champion: Latest WEC champion casualty shows how deep divisions have become; Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; Seven minutes of action at The Pearl at The Palms Wednesday night left Mike Brown with stitches over both eyes and an empty spot around his waist where the WEC featherweight belt previously rested. While it was clear the 34-year-old fighter was disappointed after suffering a second-round TKO loss to Jose Aldo, he denied being shocked. No more so than usual at least.
Live Blog: Jose Aldo claims WEC featherweight belt by TKO: At 23, Aldo completes 'rags to riches' story with win in main event; Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; Jose Aldo make quick work of the WEC featherweight champion, scoring a TKO win over Mike Brown early in the second round at The Pearl at The Palms.
Machida and Shogun rematch set for May 1: Following controversial decision, UFC announces immediate rematch; Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; A rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua has been confirmed.
Breaking down WEC 44: Mike Brown vs. Jose Aldo: Aldo grateful for championship fight and opportunity to help his family; Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; In 1986, before his first birthday, Jose Aldo got into his first fight — with a Brazilian barbeque pit. He didn’t have much of a chance.
Forrest Griffin: 'Life's good, I'm very happy with life in general': Following Anderson Silva loss, Griffin seems far from mentally broken; Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; 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."
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see: HBO president of sports says actions already taking place to make fight happen; Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009; As of Saturday night, can anyone think of a single reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t fight? It kind of seems silly at first. Of course, there has to be some minor, highly insignificant, but ultimately negative thing about the two fighting one another. But then really think about it. Is there?

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Oscar De La Hoya wants to see Pacquiao/Mayweather: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1329/oscar_de_la_hoya_blog_mayweatherpacquiao/
Episode 10: High stakes volleyball: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; Tenth episode of The Ultimate Fighter has arrived, highlighted by a semifinal match between Brendan Schaub and John Madsen. With all the injuries to the heavyweight division lately, hopefully these guys are ready to step into some big shoes pretty soon in the UFC.
Episode 9: Funky chickens: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; Matt Mitrione’s brain is still not doing well from his opening-round fight. If he can’t come back…gee whiz…which eliminated fighter will take his place? Could it be Kiiiiimbo?
Episode 8: The last soldier: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; It's Rampage's last chance to win a fight against Team Rashad, but he may have saved the best for last. Marcus Jones has looked the part this entire series, now we get to see if he's truly for real.
Episode 7: When will the rat snap: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; Rashad announces the next fight will be Matt Mitrione vs. Scott Junk. Wes Sims plays ninja and Rampage and Rashad go at it again.
Gray Maynard to face Nate Diaz in January: Friday, Oct. 23, 2009; http://mmajunkie.com/news/16554/nate-diaz-vs-gray-maynard-set-for-ufc-fight-night-20-main-event.mma
Episode 6: 'Team Cocky': Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; In the sixth episode of The Ultimate Fighter, Rampage gets on the nerves of one of Team Rashad's fighters by continually picking on him. The two even come close to blows when the fighter gets in Rampage's face about the constant name calling.
Episode 5: Rampage: Am I cursed?: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009; Team Rampage feels it can rebound from a horrible 0-4 start when its most experienced fighter, Wes Sims, is selected by Rashad to fight.
Silva says he hasn't comitted to Belfort fight: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AveM7tQX7iPHpfJpnwcqVSA9Eo14?slug=ys-mmaweekas101309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Episode 4: Road to victory: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009; Team Rashad sits down to map out their goal of a perfect 8-0 record against Team Rampage.

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