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		<title>Full Report from UFC 101: Declaration</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UFC 101: Declaration
August 8th, 2009 &#8211; Philadelphia, PA
Report by www.MMAWeekly.com
-B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian
R1 – Florian goes for a kick to start things off, Penn tags him with a punch and then the clinch but they separate. Florian throws another head kick misses, and Penn rushes in looking for a big uppercut. The fighters trade [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>UFC 101: Declaration<br />
August 8th, 2009 &#8211; Philadelphia, PA<br />
Report by www.MMAWeekly.com</strong></p>
<p>-B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian</p>
<p>R1 – Florian goes for a kick to start things off, Penn tags him with a punch and then the clinch but they separate. Florian throws another head kick misses, and Penn rushes in looking for a big uppercut. The fighters trade punches against the cage and separate again. Florian goes for a takedown but can&#8217;t land it, and they start to exchange again. Penn tags Florian with a good shot just before the end of the round.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for B.J. Penn</p>
<p>R2 – Florian engages with a good leg kick and then grabs the clinch against the cage. Florian shoots in for another single leg, Penn defends well and they exchange shots instead. Florian dives for a Superman punch but misses. Florian again initiates the clinch looking for a takedown, but can&#8217;t land it. Penn hits a good uppercut on the way out as they separate. Florian lands a few leg kicks before the round ends. Close round, not much action.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for Kenny Florian</p>
<p>R3 – Florian opens with a good head kick, but Penn blocks it effectively. Florian goes for the clinch against the cage as they exchange knee strikes. Florian keeps trying for the takedown, but Penn is defending well. Florian throws an elbow on the way out as they go back to standing. Florian shoots in for a single and Penn raises him back up with the underhook again. Florian hits Penn with a solid shot, goes for the takedown, but Penn reverses and goes for a flurry but doesn&#8217;t land anything solid.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 for B.J. Penn</p>
<p>R4 &#8211; Penn hits Florian with a good shot early on in the 4th round and after an exchange, Penn takes Florian to the mat. Working from Florian&#8217;s half guard he starts opening up punches and elbows. Penn continues the assault from the top as Florian struggle to maintain position. Penn moves to mount and then takes Florian&#8217;s back. Penn works the body and eventually slaps on a rear naked choke that Florian cannot fight out of and he taps out.</p>
<p>B.J. Penn def. Kenny Florian by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:54, R4</p>
<p>-Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin</p>
<p>R1 – Griffin throws shots early, Silva catches a kick and fires back. Silva catches Griffin with a big right hook that stuns him and sends him backwards. Silva tags Griffin with a straight jab that sends him crashing to the mat, but he lets him back up again. Griffin steps forward and Silva plants another big jab, Griffin falls down and waives the referee off and the fight is over.</p>
<p>Anderson Silva def. Forrest Griffin by KO at 3:23, R1</p>
<p>-Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley</p>
<p>R1 – Riley throws some heavy shots to open the fight as Nelson counters. Riley and Nelson work against the cage with both throwing close elbows trying to gain the upper hand. Riley goes for a kick, but Nelson catches it but he rolls away before any ground action ensues. Riley catches a kick from Nelson and fires back a head kick of his own, but misses. Clinch again as the round comes to close of a very tight first round.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 Aaron Riley</p>
<p>R2 – Riley hits a few shots in the early going as the fighters start clinching again, but soon separate. Riley fires a good head kick that looks to land partially as he keeps pushing forward on Nelson, and eventually takes him down. Riley controls from the top, but not much action and the referee steps in to stand them up. Riley keeps throwing shots and actually tosses Nelson to the ground as the round ends.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 Aaron Riley</p>
<p>R3- Nelson shoots in for a takedown, but can&#8217;t finish and Riley keeps moving forward. Back into the clinch and Riley ends up on top throwing shots as Nelson defends. Riley keeps moving with short hammer fists and elbows, trying to soften up his opponent. Riley keeps busy enough, and doing damage to stay on top as the fight comes to a close.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 Aaron Riley</p>
<p>Aaron Riley def. Shane Nelson by unanimous decision (30-27 on all score cards)</p>
<p>-Johnny Hendricks vs. Amir Sadollah</p>
<p>R1 – Sadollah jumps in for punches early and Hendricks catches him with a big series of uppercuts and Sadollah drops to the mat. Hendricks starts throwing shots as referee Dan Mirgliotta steps in to stop the action, but the Philly crowd does not agree.</p>
<p>Johnny Hendricks def. Amir Sadollah by TKO (ref&#8217;s stoppage due to punches) at :29 seconds, R1</p>
<p>-Ricardo Almeida vs. Kendall Grove</p>
<p>R1- Almeida is quick to get the clinch as Grove battles back with small shots from inside. The fighters separate and Almeida jumps across with a nice right hook. Almeida shoots in again going for a single leg, Grove defends well as they move across the cage. Almeida gets the trip takedown and works from inside Grove&#8217;s guard. Almeida dives in for a punch and works for elbows on Grove as he moves to half guard. Almeida lands some nice knees to the body before the fight moves back up before Almeida slams Grove back down again.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for Ricardo Almeida</p>
<p>R2 – Almeida gets the clinch and goes for the takedown. Grove goes for a guillotine, and then from the bottom locks on a tight armbar, but Almeida battles out and gets back to top position. Grove goes for a body lock as Almeida keeps landing peppering shots from the top. Almeida lands a few more punches before Grove gets back to his feet. As Almeida shoots in, Grove throws a knee but Almeida continues to drive for the takedown and lands it just as the round ends.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for Ricardo Almeida</p>
<p>R3- The fighters exchange a few shots before Almeida clips Grove with a nice punch, moving in and then taking the fight to the ground. Grove is able to get back up as the fighters continue to clinch. Almeida goes to jump guard,but Grove resists and stands back up as they start to throw punches again. Almeida looks to be losing steam as Grove presses him against the cage. Almeida rushes forward and lands another nice takedown and starts to work from inside Grove&#8217;s guard once again. Grove springs to life late in the round, but can&#8217;t land anything big.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 for Ricardo Almeida</p>
<p>Ricardo Almeida def. Kendall Grove by unanimous decision (30-27 on all score cards)</p>
<p>-Kurt Pellegrino vs. Josh Neer<br />
R1 – Pellegrino lands a big slam to open the fight as Neer starts to work off his back. Neer goes for an armbar, but Pellegrino slams him down to get out of it. Pellegrino continues to work from the top, landing elbows and keeping a strong top position for the remainder of the round.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 Kurt Pellegrino</p>
<p>R2 – Neer opens up with a nice leg kick, as the two fighters exchange blows, and Pellegrino eventually shoots in for a takedown. Pellegrino continues to maintain top control as Neer tries to work his way out from the bottom, but can&#8217;t seem to escape. As the fighters scramble, Pellegrino gets to mount and then moves to take Neer&#8217;s back. Pellegrino continues to work for the choke as the round comes to a close<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for Kurt Pellegrino</p>
<p>R3 – Neer goes for a knee as round three begins, but Pellegrino catches him and takes him to the mat. Neer works for an omo plata, but Pellegrino escapes and moves back into Neer&#8217;s butterfly guard. Pellegrino continues to grind away at Neer trying to improve his position, as Neer battles from his back. Pellegrino moves into mount, but Neer slips out, reverses and tries to fire off shots, but Pellegrino shoots in immediately. As time runs out, Neer slams Pellegrino with a series of elbows that opens a good sized cut, but it looks to be too little, too late.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 for Kurt Pellegrino</p>
<p>Kurt Pellegrino def. Josh Neer by unanimous decision (30-27 on all score cards)</p>
<p>-John Howard vs. Tamden McCrory</p>
<p>R1 &#8211; R1 – McCrory grabs Howard early in a guillotine, but Howard gets out and lands in McCrory&#8217;s guard. Back on the feet, McCrory does a good job of getting the clinch and landing a nice takedown as Howard tries to wrap him up. McCrory goes for a jumping guard pull, but misses and Howard ends up on top. The fight is stood back up by referee Mario Yamasaki, as the fighters scramble for another takedown, the round ends.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for Tamden McCrory</p>
<p>R2 &#8211; Howard gets McCrory down early, but doesn&#8217;t do much with the position on the ground. McCrory gets a little too aggressive with his stand-up once back on the feet and gets taken down again. Howard goes for a guillotine of his own, but McCrory slips out and now lands on top of Howard. As the fighters move back towards the feet, McCrory goes for another guillotine and Howard slips out before they even hit the ground. Howard maintains position without many strikes landed as the round comes to an end.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for John Howard</p>
<p>R3 – A few strikes thrown, but Howard again shoots in and gets a takedown. As McCrory works for a rubber guard defense, Howard picks him up and slams him down to the mat. Howard decides to back out and let McCrory back up to the feet. McCrory gets a clinch and lands a great throw, but Howard is quick to his feet and McCrory falls to his back. Howard stands up and throws a good hard shot before McCrory gets back to full guard. The fight is stood up, and Howard goes for another takedown, landing a nice slam this time as he moves to side control. McCrory battles back and slips in a takedown of his own. Time expires before any real damage is done.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 for John Howard</p>
<p>John Howard def. Tamden McCrory by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)</p>
<p>-Alessio Sakara vs. Thales Leites</p>
<p>R1 – Slow start as Sakara tries to feel out his reach and Leites looking for the shot. Leites eventually grabs a leg and throws Sakara to the ground, but he scrambles and gets back to the feet. Sakara seems content to counter, but when Leites engages he backs up. Leites again goes for Sakara&#8217;s leg, but misses and Sakara throws a good 1-2 combo, but doesn&#8217;t connect. Leites tries for a flying knee late in a lackluster round overall.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for Thales Leites</p>
<p>R2 – After a brief exchange on the feet, Leites eventually lands a nice takedown and starts to work to take Sakara&#8217;s back, but the Italian battles out and gets back to the feet. Sakara is starting to get his range as he opens up with a few punches before being taken down again. Leites tries to move and take Sakara&#8217;s back, but slips out and Sakara stands back up. Sakara gets overly aggressive again after going for a knee strike and is taken down with Leites moving to mount, but then back into half guard. Leites gets back to mount and lands elbows as the round ends.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for Thales Leites</p>
<p>R3 – Not much action in the third, Sakara doesn&#8217;t seem to want to engage, as Leites tries for a takedown, but doesn&#8217;t land it. Leites steps forward as Sakara moves from side to side to avoid him. The referee pulls both fighters in and demands action. Leites shoots in right after and gets a nice takedown, taking Sakara&#8217;s back, but he slips out and back to the feet. Leites gives chase, but Sakara moves away and literally runs as the time expires.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 for Thales Leites</p>
<p>Alessio Sakara def. Thales Lietes by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)</p>
<p>-Matt Riddle vs. Dan Cramer</p>
<p>R1 – Riddle goes for the clinch and the takedown, but Cramer does a good job of getting out and takes the fight back to standing. Cramer goes for a takedown of his own, but Riddle is quick back to his feet and pushes his opponent against the cage as he goes for a double leg and gets caught in a guillotine choke. Riddle tucks his chin and works his way free as he stars to work shots to the body. Cramer starts to working his way to the cage, but eats some punches to the face for his trouble as Riddle maintains a strong position. Riddle hits a good punch and shoots for another double as the horn sounds.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for Matt Riddle</p>
<p>R2 &#8211; The fighters clinch quickly to start the 2nd and Riddle lands another takedown as he works from Cramer&#8217;s half guard. Riddle works and eventually takes Cramer&#8217;s back as he starts to land shots. Cramer rolls and gets Riddle back into his half guard, but is struggling with Riddle&#8217;s strength so far. Riddle works his way to take Cramer&#8217;s back again, and goes for a choke, but can&#8217;t land it but does hit some nice elbow shots instead.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for Matt Riddle</p>
<p>R3- Cramer tags Riddle early on and quickly lands on top of his opponent, but Riddle quickly goes for an armbar. Cramer slips out, but Riddle moves and attacks again, landing in half guard. Riddle is relentless with his movement, and eventually lands a strike that opens Cramer up as the blood starts to flow. Riddle keeps moving and eventually gets mount, where he lands several heavy shots, before Cramer can roll again and get back to half guard. Riddle just keeps peppering away as the fight comes to a close. Strong debut for Riddle at 170lbs.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R3 10-9 for Matt Riddle</p>
<p>Matt Riddle def. Dan Cramer by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-26)</p>
<p>- George Sotiropolous vs. George Roop</p>
<p>R1 – Roop is going after his opponent early and tries to land a kick, but Sotiropoulos is quick to catch him and take the fight to the ground, and move to side control. Sotiropoulos moves to mount and starts to go for punches. Roop wiggles around and pushes off the cage and gets a beautiful reversal, before moving back to the feet. Sotiropoulos lands a big left-right combo that staggers Roops, and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sotiropolous drags his opponent down and ends up in half guard, then side control. Sotiropoulos goes for a kimura, transitions to an armbar, and ends up taking Roop&#8217;s back, but he manages to escape as the round ends.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for George Sotiropoulos</p>
<p>R2 – Sotiropolous takes control early in the round, getting a takedown and the moving to full mount once again. Roop does a good job of getting out againt, but Sotiropolous will not be deterred. He gets back on the ground, locks in a kimura and wrenches Roop&#8217;s arm behind his back forcing the tap.</p>
<p>George Sotiropolous def. George Roop by submission (kimura) at 1:59, R2</p>
<p>-Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort</p>
<p>R1 – Lennox goes for a takedown early, Villefort grabs the cage to stop the momentum, and ends up reversing and taking Lennox down. Villefort takes side control, before Lennox gets back to his feet. The fighters trade shots on the feet, with neither taking a clear advantage but Villefort lands the crisper shots. Just before the round ends, Lennox lands a takedown and one big punch before the horn sounds.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R1 10-9 for Danillo Villefort</p>
<p>R2 – Lennox opens up his offense in the 2nd round tagging Villefort with several big shots in the exchanges as his opponent starts to back off. Lennox lands a heavy punch that staggers Villefort, but he recovers nicely before retreating to an opposite side and getting tagged again. Lennox continues to put the pressure on, but Villefort battles back with some good knee strikes of his own. Both fighters look tired late in the round. Lennox is winging some wild shots, but goes for a nice Superman punch late.<br />
MMAWeekly scores R2 10-9 for Jesse Lennox</p>
<p>R3- Lennox hits a thunderous body kick as round 3 begins, and Villefort falls to his back, but quickly the two fighters are back standing again. Lennox is staying very aggressive as Villefort looks to avoid and move away. The crowd lets Villefort hear it for avoiding the action. Villefort goes for a throw, but Lennox gains top position and starts to reign down shots. Just as he looks to take advantage, Villefort swivels his hips and works for an armbar, but Lennox battles out and stands back up. Villefort has a cut over his eye and tells the referee he can&#8217;t see and as the doctor looks at it, the fight is stopped due to the cut.</p>
<p>Jesse Lennox def. Danillo Villefort by TKO (doctor&#8217;s stoppage due to cut) at 3:37, R3</p>
<p>UFC 101 QUICK RESULTS:</p>
<p>Main Card Bouts:<br />
-B.J. Penn def. Kenny Florian by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:54, R4<br />
-Anderson Silva def. Forrest Griffin by KO at 3:23, R1<br />
-Aaron Riley def. Shane Nelson by unanimous decision (30-27 on all score cards)<br />
-Johnny Hendricks def. Amir Sadollah by TKO (ref&#8217;s stoppage due to punches) at :29 seconds, R1<br />
-Ricardo Almeida def. Kendall Grove by unanimous decision (30-27 on all score cards)<br />
-Kurt Pellegrino def. Josh Neer by unanimous decision (30-27 on all score cards)</p>
<p>Preliminary Bouts:<br />
-Aaron Riley vs. Shane Nelson<br />
-John Howard def. Tamden McCrory by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)<br />
-Alessio Sakara def. Thales Lietes by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)<br />
-Matt Riddle def. Dan Cramer by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-26)<br />
-George Sotiropolous def. George Roop by submission (kimura) at 1:59, R2<br />
-Jesse Lennox def. Danillo Villefort by TKO (doctor&#8217;s stoppage due to cut) at 3:37, R3</p>
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		<title>Video: UFC 101 Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin (Full Fight)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vegas Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night was UFC 101 featuring Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin and BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian.  Check out this sick knockout by Anderson Silva.  If the video is taken down, I&#8217;ll try to find another one, so check back later if it&#8217;s down.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last night was UFC 101 featuring Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin and BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian.  Check out this sick knockout by Anderson Silva.  If the video is taken down, I&#8217;ll try to find another one, so check back later if it&#8217;s down.</p>
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		<title>M-1 Source Says Reports of Fedor-UFC Aren&#8217;t True, More</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- According to SI.com, M-1 Global executive Apy Echteld has told Sports Illustrated that the Los Angeles Times regarding Fedor signing with the UFC is not true. Echteld stated the following…
&#8220;I can give you a guarantee it&#8217;s not accurate.&#8221;
Fedor Emelianenko will address the media at a press conference today in Anaheim, California, while the UFC [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- According to SI.com, M-1 Global executive Apy Echteld has told Sports Illustrated that the Los Angeles Times regarding Fedor signing with the UFC is not true. Echteld stated the following…</p>
<p>&#8220;I can give you a guarantee it&#8217;s not accurate.&#8221;</p>
<p>Fedor Emelianenko will address the media at a press conference today in Anaheim, California, while the UFC has a press conference scheduled for Friday. It should be interesting to see what happens between now and Friday.</p>
<p>- According to  sherdog.com, a heavyweight bout between Ben Rothwell and Chase Gormley has been added to UFC 104. The bout was previously scheduled for the recently cancelled Affliction: Trilogy event. Here is the updated card for UFC 104, which takes place on October 24th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles:</p>
<p>* UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout: Lyoto Machida © vs. Mauricio &#8220;Shogun&#8221; Rua<br />
* Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez<br />
* Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida<br />
* Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer<br />
* Patrick Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk<br />
* Razak Al-Hassan vs. Kyle ingsbury<br />
* Jorge Rivera vs. Rob Kimmons<br />
* Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen<br />
* Ben Rothwell vs. Chase Gormley</p>
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		<title>Anderson Silva Signs to Fight Boxer Roy Jones Jr., UFC 101&#8217;s Countdown</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- It has long been rumored that Anderson Silva wants to box Roy Jones Jr. Silva has revealed to Fighters Only Magazine that when his UFC contract is up (he has four fights remaining), he will go on to box Jones Jr. In fact, they have even signed contracts. Here is what Silva had to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- It has long been rumored that Anderson Silva wants to box Roy Jones Jr. Silva has revealed to Fighters Only Magazine that when his UFC contract is up (he has four fights remaining), he will go on to box Jones Jr. In fact, they have even signed contracts. Here is what Silva had to say…</p>
<p>&#8220;It is undoubted that I will face Roy Jones. We have talked too much, have signed some contracts and we want to make it the sooner the better. It&#8217;s not for money or spotlight, it&#8217;s for my desire. I watch Roy Jones since he competed as an amateur and in the Olympic Games. I&#8217;m looking forward to this fight to put in the ring everything I know, to show my students in the future that I understand what I may say over this or that and don&#8217;t seem a pirate parrot.&#8221;</p>
<p>- UFC&#8217;s Countdown to UFC 101 show will debut on Spike TV on August 4th at 11PM ET. There will be replays of the event on August 6th at 2AM ET and again on August 8th at 6PM ET. The show will focus on the main event of BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian for the UFC Lightweight Title and the co-main event, a non-title bout at 205 between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs. former light-heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin. UFC 101 takes place Aug. 8th at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and features the following card:</p>
<p>MAIN CARD:<br />
* UFC Lightweight Title Bout: B.J. Penn (c) vs. Kenny Florian<br />
* Non-Title Bout: Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin<br />
* Johny Hendricks vs. Amir Sadollah<br />
* Ricardo Almeida vs. Kendall Grove<br />
* Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellgrino</p>
<p>PRELIMINARY CARD:<br />
* Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley<br />
* John Howard vs. Tamdan McCrory<br />
* Thales Leites vs. Alessio Sakara<br />
* Dan Cramer vs. Matthew Riddle<br />
* George Roop vs. George Sotiropoulos<br />
* Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort</p>
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		<title>UFC Special Airing on CNBC Tonight, Barnett Back to Pro Wrestling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- According to MMA Fanhouse, Josh Barnett will be making his pro wrestling return in Japan for the Inoki Genome Federation on August 9th. Barnett recently failed a steroid test to get licensed for the state of California, which was part of the reason that Affliction Trilogy was cancelled and eventually shut down. Barnett is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- According to MMA Fanhouse, Josh Barnett will be making his pro wrestling return in Japan for the Inoki Genome Federation on August 9th. Barnett recently failed a steroid test to get licensed for the state of California, which was part of the reason that Affliction Trilogy was cancelled and eventually shut down. Barnett is currently waiting on the test results for his &#8220;B-Sample&#8221;. </p>
<p>- Dana White, the Fertitta brothers and of course the UFC get an in-depth look from CNBC when they examine ‘Ultimate Fighting — The Biggest Brand in Brawling.’ Check out Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars when it premieres this Wednesday, July 29th at 10pm and again at 1am ET. Here&#8217;s a blurb for the show:</p>
<p>“CNBC goes inside the octagon with front man Dana White, the fighters and the billionaire backers who turned the league from a dying franchise into a global sensation.”</p>
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		<title>Report: Fedor Finalizing a Deal with UFC, More</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- The following comes from The LA Times and Lance Pugmire:
A long-awaited agreement between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the man considered the world&#8217;s best mixed martial arts fighter, Fedor Emelianenko, is expected to be announced by UFC President Dana White on Friday, a source with information about the negotiations told The Times today.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- The following comes from The LA Times and <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/07/fedor-emelianenko-ufc-finalizing-deal.html" target="new">Lance Pugmire</a>:</p>
<p>A long-awaited agreement between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the man considered the world&#8217;s best mixed martial arts fighter, Fedor Emelianenko, is expected to be announced by UFC President Dana White on Friday, a source with information about the negotiations told The Times today.</p>
<p>The source, who asked not to be identified because he&#8217;s not authorized to speak publicly about the dealings, called negotiations between the UFC and Fedor &#8220;very civil&#8221; just days after Fedor&#8217;s scheduled Affliction Trilogy fight Saturday against Josh Barnett was canceled.</p>
<p>Affliction wound up folding its MMA promotion activities and announced an apparel deal to sponsor UFC.</p>
<p>Now, Fedor, who has previously fought in organizations including PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan, Bodog Fight and Affliction, is crossing over to the world&#8217;s most successful MMA fighting organization, as well.</p>
<p>With a 30-1 record that includes victories over former UFC heavyweight champions Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Emelianenko would likely get an immediate shot at reigning UFC heavyweight champ <a href="http://www.wrestlescoop.com/news/brock-lesnar/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Brock Lesnar News">Brock Lesnar</a>.</p>
<p>The source, who is not affiliated with the UFC, said officials were discussing details on the public announcement of the deal, which in the past has been complicated by Emelianenko&#8217;s resistance to accept UFC&#8217;s standard six-fight contract and his unwillingness to surrender some merchandising and marketing revenues.</p>
<p>But this month White said he was optimistic he could bring Emelianenko aboard, and his confidence was well-placed. The UFC declined to elaborate on Friday&#8217;s scheduled announcement.</p>
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		<title>Rolling Stone Magazine Features GSP, UFC 101 Weigh-Ins Info</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is featured in this month’s edition (issue 1084) of Rolling Stone magazine among 17 other “Athletes Without Fear.” “Rush” joins Troy Polamalu, Carl Edwards, Gina Carano and several others as “the boldest and strongest in sports.” Here&#8217;s their blurb on GSP:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is featured in this month’s edition (issue 1084) of Rolling Stone magazine among 17 other “Athletes Without Fear.” “Rush” joins Troy Polamalu, Carl Edwards, Gina Carano and several others as “the boldest and strongest in sports.” Here&#8217;s their blurb on GSP:</p>
<p>“This former Montreal club bouncer isn’t huge — he’s 5-10, 170 pounds — but it hardly matters. Check any Mixed Martial Arts ranking for his class and you’ll find GSP near the top. Marketers envision him as the sport’s big breakout star — he’s the first MMA guy to pimp Gatorade, for one thing — and his win over Thiago Alves at UFC 100 could very well be the fight that does it. ‘He is a new breed of mixed martial artist,’ says UFC honcho Dana White. ‘He is good at everything and is getting more confident. He has absolutely no fear of any opponent. Anybody that the public or UFC sees as a challenge to him, he wants to fight — anyone.’”</p>
<p>- Weigh-ins for &#8220;UFC 101: Declaration&#8221; will take place Friday, Aug. 7th at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Before the weigh-ins, UFC Fight Club members will have access to a special Q&#038;A session hosted by UFC president Dana White and co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta. Check-ins for Fight Club members begins at 1PM ET, with the Q&#038;A session beginning at 2PM ET. A live stream of the weigh-ins will be broadcast on both Yahoo! Sports and UFC.com. The weigh-ins are free and open to the public, and start at 4PM ET.</p>
<p>UFC 101: Declaration takes place Aug. 8th at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, and features the following card:</p>
<p>MAIN PPV CARD:<br />
* UFC Lightweight Title Bout: B.J. Penn (c) vs. Kenny Florian<br />
* Non-Title Bout: Forrest Griffin vs. Anderson Silva<br />
* Amir Sadollah vs. Johny Hendricks<br />
* Kendall Grove vs. Ricardo Almeida<br />
* Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellegrino</p>
<p>PRELIM CARD:<br />
* Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley<br />
* Tamdan McCrory vs. John Howard<br />
* Alessio Sakara vs. Thales Leitis<br />
* Matt Riddle vs. Dan Cramer<br />
* George Sotiropolous vs. Robert Emerson<br />
* Danillo Villefort vs. Jesse Lennox </p>
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		<title>Fedor Emelianenko’s Manager Says They’re Talking with UFC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: MMA News
- With Affliction shutting down as a promotion, Fedor Emelianenko&#8217;s manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, says negotiations to bring Fedor to UFC are underway. The two side have had a rocky relationship in the past, with each blaming the other for not being able to reach a deal.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Source: MMA News</p>
<p>- With Affliction shutting down as a promotion, Fedor Emelianenko&#8217;s manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, says negotiations to bring Fedor to UFC are underway. The two side have had a rocky relationship in the past, with each blaming the other for not being able to reach a deal.</p>
<p>&#8220;This the moment of truth that the UFC has talked about,&#8221; Finkelchtein stated in a recent release issued by his company, M-1 Global. &#8220;Fedor and I are here in the States. If they want to come out and fly here, we are ready to conduct negotiations.&#8221;</p>
<p>Fedor also may end up appearing at M-1 Global&#8217;s Aug. 28 event, &#8220;M-1 Breakthrough.&#8221; Finkelchtein says Fedor is considering all his options.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are now with Fedor in the U.S., and we hope to make a decision about his next fight within the next few days,&#8221; Finkelchtein stated. &#8220;There are many business meetings and negotiations planned with all the major promotions. We will explore the possibility of Fedor fighting (Josh) Barnett and will even look into whether the fight can take place as soon as August (since Barnett has not been suspended).&#8221;</p>
<p>Finkelchtein was quick to note that they won&#8217;t just accept any conditions from UFC.</p>
<p>&#8220;Of course, it still doesn&#8217;t imply we are ready to accept any conditions they&#8217;ll throw at us,&#8221; Finkelchtein said. &#8220;We want to talk to the UFC about having Fedor compete against some of their fighters, but only within the framework of co-promotional efforts with M-1 Global.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>UFC&#8217;s Dana White Receives an Award, Shogun Talks Machida Fight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- UFC President Dana White was recently named the 2009 Nevada Sportsman Of The Year. This was part of a fund raising marathon put on by ESPN Radio 1100 for Las Vegas&#8217; The Caring Place. The event earned over $250,000. One reception attendee won dinner with Forrest Griffin for $2,000, which White then added a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- UFC President Dana White was recently named the 2009 Nevada Sportsman Of The Year. This was part of a fund raising marathon put on by ESPN Radio 1100 for Las Vegas&#8217; The Caring Place. The event earned over $250,000. One reception attendee won dinner with Forrest Griffin for $2,000, which White then added a $100,000 donation to.</p>
<p>- Tatme.com recently spoke with Mauricio &#8220;Shogun&#8221; Rua about his upcoming fight with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida, here is what he had to say:</p>
<p>On Starting Training: &#8220;We&#8217;re training, but light for a while. I&#8217;m focused, but I still have about four months to get prepared for this fight. It will be tough, it&#8217;s hard to find sparring with Lyoto&#8217;s style, but I&#8217;ll prepare myself the best way for this fight.&#8221;</p>
<p>On Previously Training With Lyoto: &#8220;He only fought top guys and did it very well, no one put the hand on him. He beat Thiago Silva, Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans, but fight is fight and anything can happen. Lyoto has adapted very well to MMA and the octagon, let&#8217;s see what he does best to create the strategy.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Frank Mir’s Next Fight Revealed, Rampage Jackson Blasts King Mo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc Middleton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Partial source: MMAWeekly.com
- Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir is in the works for UFC 107. Mir has already returned to training, and while he says he hasn&#8217;t been formally approached with the fight, he is open to it. Mir is coming off of a loss at UFC 100 to Brock Lesnar, while Kongo is coming [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Partial source: MMAWeekly.com</p>
<p>- Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir is in the works for UFC 107. Mir has already returned to training, and while he says he hasn&#8217;t been formally approached with the fight, he is open to it. Mir is coming off of a loss at UFC 100 to <a href="http://www.wrestlescoop.com/news/brock-lesnar/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Brock Lesnar News">Brock Lesnar</a>, while Kongo is coming off of a UFC 99 loss to Cain Velasquez. UFC 107, which takes place on Dec. 12th at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, will be headlined by Quinton &#8220;Rampage&#8221; Jackson vs. Rashad Evans.</p>
<p>- In a blog post on FightHype.com, Quinton &#8220;Rampage&#8221; Jackson took aim at Muhammad &#8220;King Mo&#8221; Lawal.</p>
<p>&#8220;This punk ass dude &#8216;King Mo&#8217; is all butt-hurt because I don&#8217;t know who the hell he is,&#8221; Jackson stated. &#8220;Straight up, if you&#8217;re not one of my friends or fighting one of my friends or a potential later opponent, I might not get a chance to watch your fight. So I didn&#8217;t know who the hell &#8216;King Mo&#8217; was and now [he's] crying like a little girl.&#8221;</p>
<p>The feud started with a YouTube video in which Lawal called Jackson &#8220;Bumpage&#8221; and calling himself &#8220;the best.&#8221;</p>
<p>Jackson also advised new and upcoming fighters that he may not be aware of them. &#8220;If you&#8217;re an up-and-coming fighter, don&#8217;t assume that I know you or (have) seen you fight. Let me know that you&#8217;re a fighter so we don&#8217;t have the same problems like &#8216;King Mo&#8217; over here. Because &#8216;King Mo&#8217; would be half-cool if he didn&#8217;t have those gay ass nipple rings and didn&#8217;t talk so much.&#8221; </p>
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