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Both “The Ultimate Fighter 12″ veteran Michael Johnson and former WEC contender Shane Roller are in need of a win at Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 2 event.

Yet Johnson insists there’s no pressure heading into the matchup.

After all, when you’re fighting an opponent who’s “tailor-made” for your style, with what is there to be concerned?

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HOUSTON – Chad Mendes is excited to watch UFC
featherweight champion Jose Aldo defend his title against challenger
Kenny Florian at Saturday night’s UFC 136 event in Houston.

That said, he’s not exactly happy about it.

“It’s definitely a little frustrating,” Mendes admitted to MMAjunkie.com at this weekend’s UFC Fan Expo Houston 2011.

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If someone has Korea’s A Sol Kwon listed as an underdog going into his main event fight against Eduard Folayang at One FC this weekend, they forgot to tell him. Read More >>

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Ratings are but one measure of success for the UFC’s new deal with FOX. Selling mainstream advertisers on MMA is a key component, as well, said a veteran media reporter.

TV isn’t just about shows, after all; it’s the commercials.

If the industry-leading promotion attracts young males, as FOX has bet with a seven-year broadcast partnership with the UFC, skittish ad execs may quickly change their tune.

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One would be hard-pressed to find an informed mixed martial arts fan uninterested in the co-main event of UFC Live 5, a pivotal lightweight pairing of Benson Henderson and Jim Miller.

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When you’ve been out of action as long as Ed Herman has, short-notice is a welcome change.

After multiple knee injuries kept him out of action for nearly two years, the UFC middleweight is relishing the opportunity to step in for an injured competitor.

“I was hoping to get three fights this year if I could, so it was great,” Herman told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “I was hoping they would call me for something quick, and they did. Bonus for me.”

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UFC 133 co-main event victor Vitor Belfort is clearly an advocate of mixed martial arts. Even more so, Belfort is a proponent of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and it’s popularity within the world’s fastest growing sport. Read More >>

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It’s always good to have training partners who have your back between rounds.

It’s even better when you’ve got Wanderlei Silva.

Team Wand product Jorge Lopez has been guided throughout his career by
“The Axe Murderer,” and the MMA legend will be in his corner when he
meets David Marshall at Tachi Palace Fights 10.

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It’s always good to have training partners who have your back between rounds.

It’s even better when you’ve got Wanderlei Silva.

Team Wand product Jorge Lopez has been guided throughout his career by
“The Axe Murderer,” and the MMA legend will be in his corner when he
meets David Marshall at Tachi Palace Fights 10.

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Rashad Evans has a vested interest in the upcoming main event at UFC 135, and believes his old teammate Jon ‘Bones’ Jones will be the victor when it’s all over.  Read More >>

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