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Acquiring the services of an athlete who’s graced the cover ofSports Illustratedis a big deal by any standard. After an extended negotiation period, Bellator Fighting Championships scored Roger Huerta for its second season of tournament action – which begins April 8 in Hollywood, Fla. – in one of Huerta was a breakout star [...] Few prospects have entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship and found the kind of immediate stardom that Jon Jones has. But the self-proclaimed “MMA geek,” who next fights Brandon Vera this weekend in the headliner of UFC on Versus 1, knows combat-sports fans can be a fickle bunch. So while he appreciates the support and accolades, the 22-year-old [...] Props: Graciemag Quoteworthy: “I’m a fighter who takes it one opponent at a time and my next fight is in Strikeforce against (Dan) Henderson. When you talk about guys like Anderson Silva and St.-Pierre, the best in the world, obviously I fight want to fight them. I want to be the best in the world and to be the [...] “Bellator provided me with a sense of security. I control my own destiny in the tournament. The winner gets to face one of the best lightweight fighters in the world — that’s the goal. If I lose, then it’s my fault. I know I’ll have a target on my back and that these guys will [...] They’re back — and ready for all you “VIP” fans who like to do “Sin City” in style. The UFC Fan Expo has returned for 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, in conjunction with the upcoming UFC 114 event over the Memorial Day weekend on May 28-29. The two-day fan exposition of [...] Tito and Jenna having their share of medical maladies… UFC News Credit and Full Story: MMA Mania Roger Huerta says he still has a lot of fight left in him. The former UFC lightweight is officially bound for Bellator Fighting Championships and joins its season-two lightweight tournament with a chip on his shoulder. “I’ve fought my whole life to get to where I am today, and this is a point where I honestly believe [...] Martins Denis, UFC – Despite being in a whirlwind since his UFC debut, Brazilian knockout artist Junior “Cigano” dos Santos still has an amazing recall of all the dates and important happenings in his life that he can pull out at a moment’s notice. |
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