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Like many fighters who appear on “The Ultimate Fighter,” Louis Gaudinot is not fighting at his natural weight class.

Although his turn on show’s 14th season came as a bantamweight, he’s actually a top-10 ranked fighter at 10 pounds lighter at flyweight.

So when Gaudinot meets fellow “TUF” contestant Johnny Bedford at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale, he’s hoping a win not only gets him a UFC contract but holds his place in line if the promotion opens the 125-pound division.



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Slow and steady wins the race, though fighting ugly does little to win fans. Cheick Kongo knows Saturday’s…

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LAS VEGAS – Slow and steady wins the race, though fighting ugly does little to win fans.

Cheick Kongo knows Saturday’s UFC 137 co-main-event win over Matt Mitrione wasn’t a signature or highlight-reel win that dazzled fans, but it served its purpose.

It got him one step closer to a rematch with champ Cain Velasquez, whom Kongo said was “lucky” in their first meeting.



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Norman Parke (14-2) is not unlike your typical 23-year-old. The Northern Ireland native enjoys grabbing a pint…

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Norman Parke is not unlike your typical 23-year-old.

The Northern Ireland native enjoys grabbing a pint with his mates from time to time, actively supports his favorite sports team Manchester United, and takes martial-arts classes to stay active.

He just so happens to parlay his athletic pursuits into a full-blown fighting career, one that’s currently blossoming on the European regional circuit.



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Olympic Gold medalist and former WWE wrestler Kurt Angle talks about how he almost joined the UFC, and now that he’s looking to return to Olympic glory, how he won’t say never when talking about trying out MMA.  Read More >>

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Veteran MMA agent Monte Cox and client Eddie Alvarez want just two things: more fights, and more fights against top-ranked opponents.

Now, Cox said, that could lead to an early-2012 fight (and rematch) between Alvarez – Bellator’s reigning lightweight champion – and Japanese star and DREAM titleholder Shinya Aoki.

Cox discussed the possible non-title bout on today’s edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio.



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Tavares Aiming For Improved Standup Against Fisher at UFC 134

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez talked on the eve of Bellator 48, where he’ll aim for his 13th straight victory.

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BAMMA currently the largest mixed martial arts organization in Europe, today announced a new distribution deal with Content Media Corporation.
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