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Rich Franklin and Cung Le paired up to Fight at UFC 148

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The UFC announced yesterday that former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin would be returning to action to take on the former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le. The bout is scheduled to take place at UFC 148 on July 7th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will mark the return to the middleweight division for Franklin.

MMA News not related to Condit vs. Diaz 2

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The big MMA news right now is the possible rematch between the newly crowned interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit and the man he just defeated, Nick Diaz. The drama from their first fight and the pending announcement of their immediate rematch (or not!) has overshadowed several other MMA related news stories.

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Fighter Salaries and Medical Suspensions

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The fallout from the Saturday’s epic UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson event was released today by the California State Athletic Commission. Out of the 24 fighters on the card, 13 of them received medical suspensions with the obvious combatants receiving extended suspensions.

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Winners & Losers

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Blood, sweat and tears were shed onto the canvassed octagon this past Saturday night in San Jose, CA. A card that was predicted to be one of the best of the year, delivered in what could have been one of the greatest of all time when you consider the performances showcased by the men who went out to fight and claim the victory.

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Quick Results

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Making their first trip to San Jose, California the UFC put together a deep fight card that delivered the goods inside the Octagon. The final two fights at UFC 139 were both awarded “Fight of the Night” honors for good reason. As far as Main & Co-Main events go, UFC 139 arguably had the best combination of the two on a single night.

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Weigh in Pictures

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The UFC 139 weigh-ins could easily go down as one of the most interesting pre-fight weigh ins ever between the scale troubles, outrageous outfits and personalities. With fighters walking out dressed in a suit (Danny Castillo) and as Steven Seagal (Tom Lawlor) the fans were treated to more than fighters stripping down to their skivvies and stepping on a scale.