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Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (25-5) has reportedly agreed to return to the light heavyweight division to face Chuck Liddell (21-7) at UFC 115 in Vancouver after Tito Ortiz was forced to withdraw from the June 12 event for undisclosed reasons. MMAWeekly confirmed the change in opponents based on an initial report by Fighter’s Only [...] British slugger Paul Daley (23-8-2, 2-0 in the UFC) has certainly let his presence be known since throwing his fists into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight mix late last year. After disposing of one-time title contender Martin Kampmann in vicious fashion at UFC 103, Daley was given a chance to prove it was no fluke [...] UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar today underwent surgery for a minor bacterial infection in his intestinal trac in Bismarck, N.D., according to the Los Angeles Times. Company President Dana White today visited the 6′3″, 280+-pound former professional wrestling star in the hospital, saying via Twitter.com: “Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better. Not 100 percent sure [...] UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar today underwent surgery for a minor bacterial infection in his intestinal trac in Bismarck, N.D., according to theLos Angeles Times. Company President Dana White today visited the 6′3″, 280+-pound former professional wrestling star in the hospital, saying via Twitter.com: “Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better. Not 100 percent sure he [...] Props: Sherdog.com Quoteworthy: “I still love fighting. I don’t know what we’re going to come up with. I’m going to start spending a lot of time training guys or get back in there –- one of the two. I needed some time off. “Dancing” actually gave me something to concentrate on and get in shape on. I [...] That’s the latest ominous word from “The Spider” camp” “They found some things that they weren’t aware of (during the surgery), which is a good thing. If we’re going to be fighting for the title, we want to make sure Anderson’s 100-percent…. Vitor has not fought in the UFC at 185 pounds. Now, I know people [...] To the casual sports fan, Herschel Walker’s appearance on today’s edition of “ESPN First Take” was probably a bit confusing. On ESPN2’s daily morning sports show, the 47-year-old NFL veteran championed mixed martial arts and made some boastful claims about his talent level – but forgot to mention a single time that he had been signed [...] Props: Fighter’s Only Magazine Quoteworthy: “I don’t know anything at all about any elbow injury. I wonder who hurt me? I’m 200 percent healthy and there’s no injury. UFC can set the next fight whenever they want, I’m ready. I’m interested in fighting Frank Mir. He can be the next one.” Despite an MMA Live ‘tweet’ from ESPN [...] |
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