Ellenberger vs. Sanchez Headlines UFC on FUEL TV 1 on Feb. 15

A recently reported showdown between welterweight contenders Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez will headline the first FUEL TV UFC event on Wednesday, February 15 that will likely take place in Ellenberger's hometown of Omaha, Neb.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/26781/ellenberger-vs-sanchez-headlines-ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-on-feb-15/

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Win or lose, ?Rampage? Jackson only out to entertain at UFC 144

Quinton Jackson?s reaction to originally being left off the lineup for UFC 144 was one of anger and disappointment. However, his behavior was not based on an overwhelming desire to earn a paycheck or to numb the sting of having been beaten in his last bout. Rather, Jackson?s passion was based on his hunger to [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/11/28/win-or-lose-%e2%80%9crampage%e2%80%9d-jackson-only-out-to-entertain-at-ufc-144/

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Chris Leben receives yearlong suspension after failed drug test

Popular middleweight Chris Leben has failed his second drug test while serving as a member of the UFC roster and will be suspended from competition for a year based on the transgression. According to the UFC, Leben tested positive for opiates (Oxycodone/Oxymorphone) after his loss to Mark Munoz earlier this month in headlining action at [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/28/chris-leben-receives-yearlong-suspension-after-failed-drug-test

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Fight Journal: Mayhem Miller 'TUF' Edition

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LAS VEGAS -- MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon caught up with Jason "Mayhem" Miller just days before the former Strikeforce star makes his UFC return at the TUF 14 Finale on Saturday night. In the video below, find out what Miller packed for his trip to Vegas, the story behind his signed Michael Bisping photo and why he uses a NormaTec suit.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/11/30/fight-journal-mayhem-miller-tuf-edition/

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UFC on FX 1 Tickets On Sale This Week, Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller Headlines

UFC on FX 1 is official. UFC on FX 1 “Guillard vs. Miller” is scheduled to take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, January 20, and will air live on FX at 9pm ET/6pm PT. The card will be headlined by a lightweight fight between Melvin Guillard and Jim Miller. ?For [...]

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Manny's Trainer Wants Mayweather Fight

In a bit of a twist Friday, Manny Pacquiaos trainer Alex Ariza says that they want the fight with Floyd Mayweather but that Bob Arum doesn’t want it. Speaking with the Manilla Standard Ariza said that he “was sure that Mayweather wants the fight, but it was Arum who doesn?t want the fight, for whatever [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/25/mannys-trainer-wants-mayweather-fight

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UFC 139 primer: Silva fighting to fend off retirement, doesn?t want to let down his fans

UFC 139 primer: Silva fighting to fend off retirement, doesn?t want to let down his fans

This wasn't the time Wanderlei Silva wanted to go out. He's on a card with 41-year-old in the main event and facing a 39-year-old, yet "The Axe Murderer" is the guy trying to hold off retirement talk.

Silva, a loser of 6-of-8, faces Cung Le in the co-main event of UFC 139 tomorrow in San Jose, Ca. Another loss and it'll force UFC president Dana White to tell the former PRIDE star that's it. His June 27-second loss to Chris Leben at UFC 132 has Silva all fired up to quiet the critics.

"My motivation is back," Silva, 35, told MMAjunkie.com. "I need to make my fans happy again. I have a lot of fans around the world. I know Saturday a lot of guys are going to have barbecue in their homes, and I know my responsibility to the millions and millions and millions of people that are going to watch that fight. I want to make my fans happy."

Silva (34-11-1, 3-6 UFC) doesn't believe folks when they talk about his chin being weak after 46 professional fights.

"In the first three minutes, everybody has power. The gloves are very small. One punch can finish you. But we tried to train so that this won't happen anymore," Silva said. "I trained more my defense," he said. "My attack is really good, but I trained more my defense. My coach told me what I need to do, and I tried."

Le presents a unique challenge. He's made a successful transition from the world of kickboxing. The Vietnamese fighter does a brilliant job of controlling distance with his kicks. Silva has to find a way to get inside or he'll get picked apart. Le is a minus-150 favorite.

Watch UFC 139 right here on Yahoo! Sports

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-primer-Silva-fighting-to-fend-off-retir?urn=mma-wp9609

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