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LAS VEGAS – In MMA, especially with smaller promotions, an entire division can be propped up by a single dominant fighter.

However, with Strikeforce’s women’s 145-pound division, could the loss of its champion and pound-for-pound queenpin actually save it?

On Saturday Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos’ yearlong suspension for a failed drug test could actually result in an influx of talent and perhaps event a brighter future for the division.

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Strikeforce champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will lose her 145-pound title after testing positive for a banned substance on Dec. 16, UFC President Dana White said during a radio interview on Friday.

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After years of cutting in excess of 30 pounds – and sometimes as much as 50 – to fight in the welterweight division, Anthony Johnson likes the idea of fighting at middleweight.

So much so, in fact, that he’s “so far” done with his former weight class.

“This is easy,” said Johnson, who fights Vitor Belfort next week at UFC 142. “This is going to be a lot of fun for me.”

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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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For those who haven’t been paying attention, Mark Munoz is on a bit of a roll.

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Brian Foster (18-5 MMA, 0-0 BFC) is headed to Bellator Fighting Championships’ competitive welterweight…

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Brian Foster is headed to Bellator Fighting Championships’ competitive welterweight division.

Officials today announced the signing, thought terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“I’m getting that belt,” Foster stated. “I want to fight the best. I want to fight (champ) Ben Askren and take home that belt. I ran through my last two opponents, and I’m better than I’ve ever been.”

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Brazilian youngster Charles Oliveira is dropping to 145 pounds.

MMAjunkie.com today learned from Oliveira’s manager,
Wade Hampel, that Oliveira has informed UFC brass he would like for his
next fight to take place in the company’s featherweight division.

“Charles hopes to return to action before the end of the year, if
possible,” Hampel said. “We’re extremely excited to see what he can
achieve at 145 pounds.”

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After a failed bid to take the UFC featherweight title and suffering his third title loss, Kenny Florian hinted he was considering a retirement from the sport.

But Florian has opted against that and will return to the lightweight division.

The 35-year-old tweeted the news overnight.

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It’s often said that wrestling is one of the most important skillsets to
learn when preparing for a mixed-martial-arts contest, but there are a
handful of fighters who boast an especially impressive background in the
art.

NCAA Division I champions are generally considered among the best
wrestlers in the world, and many of those who do not go on to
international careers in the sport opt for trying their hand at MMA.

But of a handful of former Division I champions currently in title
contention in the UFC, which is closest to a shot at the belt?

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