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UFC 143 weigh-ins set for Feb. 3 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center

Weigh-ins for next month's highly anticipated "UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz" event take place Friday, Feb. 3, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The same venue hosts the following night's pay-per-view event, which features Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz squaring off with the UFC's vacant interim welterweight title on the line.

As with all UFC weigh-ins, the event is free to attend and open to the public.

27 Jan
2012

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MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan on ESPN Radio-Omaha today at 4:45 p.m. ET

MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan today joins 1620 The Zone - ESPN Radio's affiliate in Omaha, Neb.

Morgan joins "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" hosts Kevin and Mike'L at approximately 4:45 p.m. ET (3:45 p.m. CT local time) to discuss tomorrow's UFC on FOX 2 event, as well as the latest happenings in the world of MMA.

A free stream of the show is available at www.1620thezone.com.

27 Jan
2012

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Veteran manager Alex Davis warns of fighting perils associated with MMA success

On the night of Jan. 14, it was nearly impossible to wipe the smile off Alex Davis' face.

The veteran manager watched with joy as his clients each picked up wins at UFC 142.

For Edson Barboza, the night was exceedingly special, as the 26-year-old was rewarded with two "Fight Night" honors and $130,000. Davis believes Barboza's grounded roots have him prepared to deal with the attention that will soon come, but the veteran manager warns that not everyone is ready to handle what comes after special moments in the octagon.

27 Jan
2012

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With ‘TUF’ gig looming, UFC champ Cruz looking forward to beating up Faber

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is running out of interesting storylines.

Win the WEC title? Check. UFC belt? Check. Avenge your lone career loss? Check.

So with Cruz now preparing to face his nemesis, Urijah Faber, for the second time in just three fights, is "The Dominator" struggling for motivation? Hardly. After all, who wouldn't want to beat up their annoying co-worker?

27 Jan
2012

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Louisiana hosts Bellator 61, heavyweight finale rematch, middleweight tourney kickoff

Bellator Fighting Championships' sixth season is rapidly approaching, and the company is starting to lay out some of the details.

Bellator officials today announced that the second event of the season, Bellator 61, will take place on March 16 at the Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, La.

The event sees a rematch between season-five heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos, as well as the four opening-round contests in the promotion's season-six middleweight tournament.

27 Jan
2012

By Jesse Holland
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Veteran referees Herb Dean and “Big” John McCarthy have been tapped to call the UFC on FOX 2 main…

27 Jan
2012

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UFC on FOX 2 preview: Title shots promised, but uncertainty lingers

These days, fans can be satisfied with one title match in a UFC headliner. Two? That's a big-time card.

With some 40 events expected for 2012, they'll have to get used to a whole lot more main events contested for no other glory than the possibility of title contention - not the promise.

No gold is on the line Saturday at UFC on FOX 2, but the event features two No. 1 contender bouts that promise to shape the immediate future of the middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions.

27 Jan
2012

By Brian Hemminger
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MFCs Mark Pavelich blasts Antonio McKee for missing weight; will go eat a hot dog when he fights

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2012

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UFC on FOX 2′s Charles Oliveira finds local motivation in crossroads bout

A little more than one year ago, Brazilian youngster Charles Oliveira looked as though he was the wave of the future in the lightweight division, but things haven't exactly gone his way since.

On Saturday night, "do Bronx" hopes to reinvent himself at 145 pounds as he takes on octagon newcomer Eric Wisely.

It's an important moment for the Guaruja, Brazil native. With two "Submission of the Night" bonuses in his first two fights, the UFC has already provided Oliveira and his family a better life, and he's not ready to give up his spot in the promotion just yet.

27 Jan
2012

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Tuff-N-Uff visits South Point Arena; Trigg and MMAjunkie.com’s Morgan broadcast

Las Vegas' premiere amateur MMA promotion returns this weekend, and three championship fights headline a special night of "Beauties, Beasts and Beers."

"Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of Mixed Martial Arts" heads to Las Vegas' South Point Arena for Friday's 12-bout fight card, which also includes live music and free beer.

Featherweight champion Cesar Campos defends his belt against Trace "Midnight" Gray on one of three championship bouts, while the vacant light heavyweight  and a special 150-pound title will also be awarded.