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Junior dos Santos (Dave Mandel/Sherdog)
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UFC 160: Which Fighter Has the Most to Lose on Saturday?

Posted May 22nd, 2013 by Kyle Symes

UFC 160 could be the most pivotal pay-per-view thus far in 2013. The card is littered with a number of bouts that hold title implications, including a heavyweight tilt between Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt and a lightweight battle between T.J. Grant and Gray Maynard.
Maynard and dos Santos find themselves in similar situations at [...]

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Renan Barao to fill the empy seat that was left behind by Nick Diaz (Dave Mandel/Sherdog)
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In the Cage – Barao Officially Out of UFC 161, Askren to Defend Bellator Title, IMMAF to Meet WADA Standards

Posted May 21st, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

Renan Barao Officially Out of UFC 161; Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson Bumped to Main Event

Following reports earlier this week, Renan Barao has officially been taken off the UFC 161 card. The [...]

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Showtime and Invicta FC: Why a Partnership Isn’t the Best Move

Posted May 16th, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Invicta FC has become the darling of the MMA world, but all that could change if a deal with Showtime Sports becomes a reality.
The conversation about Invicta FC joining with Showtime isn’t new. Speculation began almost immediately after the promotion started to build a solid base in the MMA scene. The all-women Invicta FC is [...]

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Mark Hunt is one victory away from UFC gold (Taro Irei/Sherdog)
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In the Cage – Mark Hunt Expected for UFC 160, WSOF Title Tournament, Bellator Moving Again

Posted May 14th, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

UFC Anticipates Mark Hunt Competing at UFC 160

Surging UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt is scheduled to face Junior dos Santos at UFC 160. Those plans were believed to be in jeopardy after reports [...]

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Luke Rockhold (Phil Lambert/The MMA Corner)
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UFC on FX 8: Can Former Strikeforce Champ Rockhold Challenge for UFC Gold?

Posted May 12th, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Luke Rockhold, the last Strikeforce middleweight champion, is set to make his UFC debut at UFC on FX 8. Rockhold has done his fair share of promoting for this fight and has the UFC middleweight title firmly in his sights. It’s a goal the Strikeforce champ could be a lot closer to than most fans [...]

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Chris Lozano (Sherdog)
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Can Bellator’s ‘Fight Master’ Provide a Spark Similar to The Ultimate Fighter?

Posted May 10th, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Bellator’s Fight Master show is set to begin in June and recently the promotion leaked the names of contestants on the show. With programming similar to The Ultimate Fighter, can Fight Master provide a boost to Bellator much like we saw TUF give the UFC in the early 2000s?
At first glance, it seems that Fight [...]

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Tyrone Spong celebrates (Ben Pontier/GLORY)
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In the Cage – MFC 37 Loses Main Event, Spong to Fight at GLORY 9, UFC Cuts Two

Posted May 7th, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

Barnett Not Medically Cleared, MFC 37 Loses Main Event

Just days before Maximum Fighting Championship’s 37th event, “True Grit” takes place, the fight card has lost its main event.
Heavyweight title challenger and headliner Chris [...]

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Sara McMann (Esther Lin/MMA Fighting)
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Sara McMann: Can She Go From Olympic Medalist to UFC Champion?

Posted May 2nd, 2013 by Kyle Symes

At UFC 159, former Olympian Sara McMann stepped inside the cage to face Sheila Gaff. But this wasn’t just a fight, it was an audition.
Not only did McMann have to contend with Gaff, but she was also making her case as a worthy challenger to women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Granted, Rousey already has a [...]

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Daniel Cormier has his hand raised in victory (Esther Lin/MMA Fighting)
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Daniel Cormier: Deserving of Automatic Title Bid at Light Heavyweight?

Posted May 1st, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Daniel Cormier is in a position where few fighters ever find themselves.
On one hand, he’s an undefeated heavyweight who is coming off a victory over former UFC champ Frank Mir. On the other, a move to light heavyweight seems a logical choice and the promise of a title shot looms in the distance for Cormier.
The [...]

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Sanchez (L) (Dave Mandel/Sherdog)
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In the Cage – Sanchez Returns at UFC 164, TUF 17 Finale Gate, WSOF Inks Griffin

Posted April 30th, 2013 by Kyle Symes

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

Diego Sanchez Returns at UFC 164 in Milwaukee

Former Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez has announced he’ll step back into the Octagon when the UFC heads to Milwaukee at UFC 164. Sanchez is [...]

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