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February 3rd 2012

CageWagers: Lines on three big UFC 143 fights

Some betting lines from Dan @ CageWager for three of the big fights taking place at UFC 143 tomorrow Renan Barao Vs. Scott Jorgensen Renan Barao is just about as hot a prospect as there is right now in Mixed Martial Arts. After dropping a split decision in his MMA debut, he has gone undefeated in 28 fights. Needless to say, the bookies aren't giving anything away...
February 3rd 2012

Dana: Overeem legal problem won't affect JDS fight

Alistair Overeem’s minor legal difficulty should not affect his fight with Junior Dos Santos later this year, according to the UFC.The heavyweight contender has been summoned to a Nevada court next month to answer a charge stemming from an incident in a nightclub over the holiday period.Overeem allegedly shoved a woman, who has brought an action for misdemeanour...
February 3rd 2012

Cobb manager claims: I forced MFC to cut us from roster

This past weekend, Canadian promotion MFC took the unprecedented step of releasing both fighters who had taken part in its main event.Antonio McKee and Brian Cobb, both UFC veterans, had been due to compete for the vacant MFC lightweight title. But McKee missed weight by seven pounds while Cobb was a half-pound over.MFC announced this week that both men had been cut...
February 3rd 2012

Train Hard Fight Easy 14: To Catch A Killer

‘Train Hard, Fight Easy’ is the sister magazine to Fighters Only and has a focus on training and technique for the professional fighter and recreational martial artist or fight fan alike.In this latest UK edition, No. 14, we havean exclusive shoot and interview from inside the camp of UFC welterweight contender Carlos Condit ahead of his fight with Nick Diaz....
February 3rd 2012

Fighters Only 86: The Japan Issue

UK edition - Fighters Only has unleashed the beast! Seven years after he left, legendary UFC light heavyweight ‘Rampage’ Jackson returns to the streets of Japan, the site of some of his most vicious and spectacular wins, in his attempt to demolish contender Ryan Bader. Famously adored by Japanese fans, the former UFC 205lb champ tells FO that he “can't...
February 3rd 2012

War Machine goes back to jail

Just when he thought he was out, they have pulled him back in.Not long after getting out of jail at the end of a year-long sentence for felony assault, Jon Koppenhaver aka ‘War Machine’ has been returned to prison for another year on a separate charge.The nature of the charge is not known but stems from an incident which took place before the one which got him...
February 3rd 2012

Chuck Liddell makes heads explode in KIA cameo

Korean carmakers KIA have really stepped up their game in recent years and their vehicles are now establishing a reputation for quality.To underline that, they have put together a ridiculously expensive commercial to air in this weekend’s Superbowl event, which is in itself the most expensive advertising space in the television world.The KIA commercial features...
February 2nd 2012

Ed Soares on Aldo split, Anderson, Black House

Earlier today it was reported that UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo had parted ways with well-known manager Ed Soares and the Black House team.Fighters Only confirmed the split in a conversation with Soares, who is currently in California with Anderson Silva.Aldo will now be managed by his coach Andre Pederneiras, head of the Nova Uniao team, as he was before he...