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UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Live Results

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Live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, UFC 136 brings 11 Mixed Martial Arts bouts with two title fights headlining this stacked card. Starting off on Facebook.com then moving over the Spike TV before ending the night out on Pay Per View.

Anthony Pettis: The Lightweight left behind?

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Could it be possible to say that one of the most exciting strikes ever thrown in a fight was more a curse than a sign of the potential of a young prospect breaching into the UFC? Anthony Pettis is one of the few lightweights still in the UFC who is struggling to find a win, while guys like Cerrone and Henderson continue to dominate every test the UFC matchmaker throws their way.

UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Bold Predictions

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The lightweight division will finally be released from its nearly one year prison sentence at Saturdays UFC 136 when Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard face off for the third time. When the two fought to a draw at UFC 125 in January the top of the lightweight division was locked in handcuffs as they waiting for Edgar vs. Maynard 3. The waiting games are finally over and win, lose or draw the lightweight champion is moving onto another challenger.

The UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Betting Corner

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In a marathon of UFC cards, we get the best for last with dual title fights headlining UFC 136. First up, the Featherweight strap is on the line, as Jose Aldo faces a 3-time title challenger in Kenny Florian. Whether you think Florian deserves a title shot or not, this is still a fight you can get behind for pure entertainment value. The icing on the cake is the rubber match, and perhaps one of the best fights of the year, as Frankie Edgar once again faces Gray Maynard in defense of his Lightweight title.

The Strikeforce mess that is their Championship belts

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Later this year, Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will put his title on the line against Jorge Masvidal. The announcement of this fight is sensible for the organization but should also serve as the last title fight in the promotion for numerous reasons.

Lightweight log jam has the division in a Holding Pattern

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October 8th, 2011 is a day every UFC lightweight should have etched in their heads with anticipation. For two of these lightweights, that’s the date of their UFC lightweight championship bout. For the rest of the division, the day will hopefully bring an end to the nearly 22 month holding pattern in the division.