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UFC 135: Jones v Rampage - Press Conference

Remember back when you were a kid and is it got closer to Christmas time and the anticipation would build up for the most awesome time of year? Get ready to feel that way again, starting this weekend as MMA is swinging into full tilt season of promising fights and championship bouts that will have fans eagerly watching and cheering until 2012.

UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Predictions

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The UFC heads to the high altitude of Denver, Colorado for Saturday’s UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage with a light heavyweight title fight anchoring the card. Returning to the location of the first two Ultimate Fighting Championships, it’s the promotions fourth trip to Denver and sixth trip overall to Colorado.

The Betting Corner: UFC 135 Jones vs. Rampage

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Say what you will about UFC 135, but this card has me excited, not just as a bettor, but as a hardcore fan. The entire main card is worth the price of admission, with a theme of the night being grizzled veterans and new generation fighters. One such bout is the title fight, and while it isn’t the bout we should have had, former champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will look to take out rising superstar Jon Jones in his first defense of the belt. The real question is, how can we cash in on these fights?

The September 2011 UFC Chopping Block

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Summer has ended us with the passing of Labor Day and as we enter into the fall season for the UFC, many fights are on the horizon that could set 2012 up to be one of the biggest and most entertaining groups of matches in all of the weight divisions. Compiled below are a few select men who may be receiving walking papers or need to move down to Strikeforce if they cannot produce victories in their matches; this is the September 2011: Chopping Block

A Broken Hand removes Diego Sanchez from UFC 135 Co-Main Event [Updated]

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The hits just keep on coming on the injury front as today UFC 135 lost one half of its co-main event. Diego Sanchez has been forced to withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight bout with Matt Hughes due to a broken hand.

Picture of the day: Matt Hughes & BJ Penn go for a Ride

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It’s no secret that former welterweight champions Matt Hughes and BJ Penn have been training together for their respected upcoming bouts. What we didn’t know was what they did on their off time, until now. A classic picture of former rivals Matt Hughes and BJ Penn was twitter out today by BJPenn.com and it just has to be seen to believe.