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Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie in The Works For UFC 109

Heavy.com has confirmed with sources close to the UFC that a welterweight matchup between Renzo Gracie and Matt Hughes is in the works for UFC 109 in February. Gracie, 42, last appeared in a February 2007 disqualification victory over Frank Shamrock...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 26 days ago 666 reads 14 comments
Brock Lesnar Out of UFC 108 with Mononucleosis

Sources close to Brock Lesnar's camp informed Heavy.com tonight that Lesnar will not be able to participate in the postponed main event of UFC 108 against Shane Carwin...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 6,116 reads 22 comments
Brock Lesnar Still Too Sick to Train, UFC 108 Bout In Jeopardy

The illness that forced Brock Lesnar to pull out of his scheduled UFC 106 championship defense against Shane Carwin still has not abated, and the heavyweight champion will be forced to postpone ...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 820 reads 18 comments
Machida-Rua 2 in the Works for UFC 108

A rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is in the works for UFC 108. Dave Meltzer revealed the news on his radio show (subscription required) last night, and Heavy...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 4,200 reads 8 comments
Brock Lesnar Pulls Out of UFC 106 With Severe Illness

Citing a severe illness that has left him unable to train for three weeks, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has pulled out of his Nov. 21 fight with Shane Carwin. UFC President Dana White has confirmed the news with Yahoo Sports...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 635 reads 34 comments
The Inside Look at Anthony Johnson's Missed Weight Attempt

Anthony Johnson's dynamic UFC 104 victory over Yoshiyuki Yoshida cemented what many insiders and hardcore fans of mixed martial arts already knew: Johnson is a fast-rising star in the UFC's welterweight division...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 553 reads 7 comments
Dan Henderson-UFC Negotiations Grind to a Halt

The latest round of contract negotiations between Dan Henderson and the Ultimate Fighting Championship have reached an impasse...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 851 reads 25 comments
Silva vs. Akiyama: Will We See a New Middleweight Contender?

Japanese superstar and UFC and PRIDE veteran Yoshihiro Akiyama today revealed his next opponent in the Octagon: he'll face mixed martial arts legend Wanderlei Silva...

Written by Jeremy Botter about about 1 month ago 520 reads 14 comments
Forrest Griffin Replaces Injured Coleman Against Ortiz at UFC 106

Forrest Griffin will replace the injured Mark Coleman against Tito Ortiz at UFC 106. UFC President Dana White tonight confirmed the news with Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 512 reads 25 comments
Ultimate Fighter Ratings Plummet After Kimbo Slice Loss

Wednesday night's episode of The Ultimate Fighter pulled a 2.2 household rating—a clear and sharp drop from last week's record-setting episode featuring Kimbo Slice losing to Roy Nelson. The Nelson/Slice bout drew a 3...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 916 reads 3 comments
Junie Browning Arrested in Nevada Hospital Assault, Released From UFC

Junie Browning, 24, was taken to St. Rose Dominican Hospital last night in Henderson, Nevada, after he took sixteen klonopin pills. Henderson police, who arrested Browning, said he took the pills in an attempt to harm himself...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 1,079 reads 23 comments
Rampage and Dana: An Inside Look at the History behind the Feud

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's decision to retire from mixed martial arts and walk away from the UFC took the MMA community by storm. The announcement was a surprise to almost everyone involved in the sport...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 722 reads 16 comments
Monday Morning Takedown: Sept. 21, 2009

DALLAS—I'm standing just outside the lobby of the Hilton Anatole hotel, enjoying the cool night air and talking with several fans who are asking me about writing about mixed martial arts for a living...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 142 reads 0 comments
Three Things We Learned From UFC 103

VITOR BELFORT IS BACK With a resounding victory over longtime UFC headliner Rich Franklin, Vitor Belfort answered any remaining questions about his ability to succeed in the current UFC landscape...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 451 reads 9 comments
UFC 103: Preview & Predictions

UFC 103 is an interesting show. For starters, it's up against the boxing return of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather, absent from the sport since a 2007 victory over Ricky Hatton, is one of the biggest pay-per-view attractions in the world...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 425 reads 13 comments
Randy Couture Vs. Brandon Vera Headlines UFC 105

Michael Rome over at Bloody Elbow reports that Randy Couture will make his return to the light heavyweight division at UFC 105, where he'll face Brandon Vera in the main event of the evening...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 879 reads 22 comments
Henderson/Marquardt On Tap For UFC 105 Main Event

MMA Fanhouse has the report: FanHouse has learned that the UFC is looking to book a middleweight bout between Nate Marquardt and Dan Henderson for the Nov. 14 show at the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 2 months ago 324 reads 2 comments
Jon Jones-Matt Hamill on Tap for Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

Matt Hamill and Jon Jones have verbally agreed to a bout on the Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale card on Dec. 5. Bout agreements will be distributed shortly. The bout was initially reported by MMA Madness...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 207 reads 6 comments
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira-Dan Henderson II in the Works for UFC 105 Main Event

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been offered a light heavyweight fight against Dan Henderson that would serve as the main event for UFC 105...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 400 reads 8 comments
Inside Fights MMA Rankings: September 2009

Our monthly fighter rankings are determined by a panel of over 20 Inside Fights staff writers and outside journalists. A first place vote is worth 10 points, second place is worth nine points, and so on...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 594 reads 25 comments
Sean Sherk "Injury" Details Have a Familiar Ring

Sean Sherk was removed from the UFC 104 card yesterday due to a shoulder injury allegedly suffered in training. More details are starting to emerge, and things definitely aren't what they seem...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 254 reads 17 comments
Sean Salmon Admits to Throwing Recent Fight

Sean Salmon is an interesting character in the world of mixed martial arts. He's been very open about his life and training, even penning a semi-regular column for MMA Junkie called Full Time Fighter...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 550 reads 12 comments
Alistair Overeem Returning to K-1

This is bad news for Strikeforce: K-1 announced today that Alistair Overeem, the reigning Strikeforce heavyweight champion, will participate in the 2009 World Grand Prix Final 16. Overeem will take on Peter Aerts on the September 26 Final 16 card...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 248 reads 21 comments
Three Lessons From UFC 102

ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA IS BACK When Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stepped into the cage with Frank Mir last December for his first interim heavyweight title defense, few gave his opponent any chance of winning the fight...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 564 reads 4 comments
"King Mo" Destroys Kerr, Fedor Taps Mousasi at "M-1 Breakthrough"

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal needed a mere 25 seconds to dispose of Mark Kerr in the main event of "M-1: Breakthrough." The show, billed as the premiere event by M-1, featured a sparring exhibition between Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi...

Written by Jeremy Botter about 3 months ago 244 reads 11 comments

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Jeremy Botter Article Archive

Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie in The Works For UFC 109

Brock Lesnar Out of UFC 108 with Mononucleosis

Brock Lesnar Still Too Sick to Train, UFC 108 Bout In Jeopardy

Machida-Rua 2 in the Works for UFC 108

Brock Lesnar Pulls Out of UFC 106 With Severe Illness

The Inside Look at Anthony Johnson's Missed Weight Attempt

Dan Henderson-UFC Negotiations Grind to a Halt

Silva vs. Akiyama: Will We See a New Middleweight Contender?

Forrest Griffin Replaces Injured Coleman Against Ortiz at UFC 106

Ultimate Fighter Ratings Plummet After Kimbo Slice Loss

Junie Browning Arrested in Nevada Hospital Assault, Released From UFC

Rampage and Dana: An Inside Look at the History behind the Feud

Monday Morning Takedown: Sept. 21, 2009

Three Things We Learned From UFC 103

UFC 103: Preview & Predictions

Randy Couture Vs. Brandon Vera Headlines UFC 105

Henderson/Marquardt On Tap For UFC 105 Main Event

Jon Jones-Matt Hamill on Tap for Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira-Dan Henderson II in the Works for UFC 105 Main Event

Inside Fights MMA Rankings: September 2009

Sean Sherk "Injury" Details Have a Familiar Ring

Sean Salmon Admits to Throwing Recent Fight

Alistair Overeem Returning to K-1

Three Lessons From UFC 102

"King Mo" Destroys Kerr, Fedor Taps Mousasi at "M-1 Breakthrough"

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