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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 2, 2013

GSP, Johny Hendricks play nice at UFC 167 news conference

If you didn’t know that Georges St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks are scheduled to square off in a title fight at on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas, you might have thought they were long-time fishing buddies at Thursday’s UFC 167 press conference. GSP repeatedly complimented Hendricks’ professionalism and his value as a role model and the...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 26, 2013

Rory MacDonald shrugs off trash talk before UFC on Fox 8

Rory “The Canadian Psycho” MacDonald knows that Jake Ellenberger’s doing his best to get in his head before the two square off in Saturday’s UFC on Fox 8 welterweight bout. He’s seen it all before and knows this kind of thing is just part of the business. Not that you can blame Ellenberger for trying...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 14, 2013

UFC 161: Evans and Henderson Meet at the Cross Road

One man can spark a title run on Saturday night. The other will be staring down the barrel of irrelevancy. Al Dannity previews the unique clash of Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans at UFC 161. Losing to Jon Jones was expected. Looking like he didn’t want to fight against Little Nog was unacceptable. Suddenly Rashad...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 17, 2013

UFC on FX 8: Canadian Roger Hollett underdog vs. Maldonado

At 34 years old, Halifax, Nova Scotia native Roger Hollett has seen a lot in the fight game. He has 17 MMA bouts under his belt, but is still waiting for his big break. He’s hoping Saturday night’s fight against Fabio Maldonado at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil is just that. Hollett has his...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: April 19, 2013

UFC: Dana White wants Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva

If Georges St-Pierre wants to fight Anderson Silva, all UFC owner Dana White says he has to do is ask. GSP, who defended his title against Nick Diaz last month, has been rumored to face Johny Hendricks next but White obviously understands the appeal for a possible GSP-Silva bout. “I am literally going to call...

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• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 11, 2013

Debate Over Transgender Fighter Fallon Fox Rages On

Should a transgender fighter be licensed for women’s mixed martial arts? That’s the question which has created a firestorm of controversy, and Fallon Fox is at the core of it. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Fox travelled to Thailand in 2006 to undergo gender-reassignment surgery. She returned and decided to become an MMA combatant based in...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 14, 2013

UFC 158: Underdog Nick Diaz Primed for GSP Upset?

UFC Betting Odds and Preview Everybody loves the underdog – unless that underdog happens to be Nick Diaz. Thing is, you don’t have to like Diaz to give him a long look Saturday night against welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre. Not many people are giving the 27-year-old Diaz much of a shot in the UFC 158...

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• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: March 5, 2013

Manitoba's Capital Chosen to Host UFC 161 in June

Winnipeg will be the fifth Canadian location to see the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The MTS Centre, home of the NHL’s Jets, is the site of UFC 161 to take place June 15. The capital of Manitoba joins Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary in hosting UFC. Tickets for the event, which will also be available live...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 20, 2013

All About the Fight for Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche

History will be made this weekend when the UFC hosts its first ever women’s MMA fight between champion Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche. Al Dannity says for all the marketing buzz and side-stories, all that matters to these two competitors is which one gets her arm raised at the end of the contest. It’s easy...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 15, 2013

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Can Michael McDonald Upset Renan Barao?

What Are The Odds? The odds are stacked against Michael McDonald in his bantamweight interim title fight Saturday against Renan Barao on UFC on Fuel TV 7. First off, McDonald is just 22 years old and is looking to become the UFC’s youngest champion ever. And then there’s his opponent. Barao is coming off a...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 25, 2013

UFC on Fox 6: Bader needs Victory vs. Matyushenko

UFC on Fox 6 When you’re getting ready to head into the octagon against a 42-year-old Russian nicknamed “The Janitor,” you’d better be prepared for a brawl. That’s the situation in front of Ryan Bader ahead of his light heavyweight title fight against Vladimir Matyushenko in Chicago on Sunday. After dropping consecutive fights to Jon...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 14, 2012

UFC 154: Georges St-Pierre Returns Focused vs. Condit

It’s been a long time since Georges St-Pierre has stepped into the octagon for a UFC main event. Saturday’s bout with Carlos Condit at UFC 154 will be GSP’s first fight in 18 months. The Quebec native says he is back to full strength after his knee injury and is set as a -370 favourite...