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The fight report: UFC 159

The fight report: UFC 159

| April 22, 2013 | 1:56 pm | Reply

A fight that we’ve literally been hearing about for eight months, Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen will finally climb into the cage and make it official at this Saturday’s UFC 159. Whether you like Sonnen or hate him, you have to respect he’s sold a fight that very few think he can win, yet is intriguing enough to want to check out.

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UFC 159 Fight Card Gets Four Bouts Added

UFC 159 Fight Card Gets Four Bouts Added

| January 30, 2013 | 8:17 pm | Reply

Just days away from Saturday’s fight card, the UFC turned its attention to the April 27th UFC 159 fight card by adding four high-profile bouts. Prior to the flurry of announcements the only bout that was official for UFC 159 was the main event between TUF 17 coaches Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen.

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Cheick Kongo Further cements his role as Heavyweight Gatekeeper

Cheick Kongo Further cements his role as Heavyweight Gatekeeper

| July 24, 2012 | 7:49 pm | Reply

At last weekends UFC 149, Cheick Kongo once again proved to many MMA fans his place in the Heavyweight division with a lack luster decision over Shawn Jordan. In what seemed like a motionless clinch against the cage, Kongo and Jordan did very little to show the world why Heavyweights are normally exciting and failed to get off any major striking exchanges in a drawn out 15 minute tussle.

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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Live Results

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Live Results

| July 21, 2012 | 3:12 pm | Reply

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finally made it to Calgary with tonight’s UFC 149 in the Saddledome. The card has seen move change than a vending machine but despite all this turmoil the 11 bout fight card that will go down tonight is a true testament to the depth of the UFC roster.

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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Weigh-in Results

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Weigh-in Results

| July 20, 2012 | 3:52 pm | Reply

UFC 149 seemed to be such a cursed fight card but that all changed (hopefully) as all 24 fighters easily made weight today in Calgary. The injuries piled up and the changes were a plenty on the UFC 149 fight card, but the fighters that survived to make on the final card appear ready to go.

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UFC 149: Faber vs Barao Bold Predictions

UFC 149: Faber vs Barao Bold Predictions

| July 20, 2012 | 9:31 am | Reply

Saturday’s UFC 149 is probably the most changed UFC fight card in recent history. Between all the injuries and shuffling around, the card has seen nearly every fight different from originally announced including the loss of the featherweight title fight between Jose Aldo and Eric Koch. Surprisingly though the UFC pulled it all together and UFC 149 has transformed into a solid fight card.

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UFC 149 Main Card Breakdown

UFC 149 Main Card Breakdown

| July 18, 2012 | 11:39 am | Reply

Coming up this Saturday, July 21, the UFC will break new ground as UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao will go down inside the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the first time ever. Unfortunately, for many fight fans, from the time this fight card was announced until last week, there have been a total of eleven fights rearranged, added or moved from the card entirely. With just a few days until fight night, let’s take a look at the Main Card and see how it breaks down.

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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Betting Corner

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Betting Corner

| July 17, 2012 | 8:05 pm | Reply

It seems like we get a card like UFC 149 every year, where the injuries pile up and the card shuffles around to the point of ridiculousness. I must say though, the UFC managed to put together a great batch of match-ups from the players left healthy enough to fight, and a truly intriguing main event. Just because the roster is injured doesn’t mean your bankroll has to suffer a setback though, so let’s make some cash together.

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