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UFC boss says Mir vs. Velasquez, Griffin vs. Ortiz III in the works

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:48:43 +0000

According to UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, former UFC heavyweight champions Frank Mir and Cain Velasquez are on a collision course, while familiar foes and former light heavyweight champs Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz are in line for a trilogy bout.

Fertitta revealed the planned matchups overnight via Twitter.

No date for either fight was revealed.

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Source: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva not happening

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:48:58 +0000

A heavily rumored matchup between former UFC heavyweight champ Cain
Velasquez and Antonio Silva is
not happening, a source today told MMAjunkie.com.

The bout was reportedly targeted for April, when the UFC is scheduled to return to Atlanta for UFC 146.

While Silva is still targeted to make his octagon debut on that month, his opponent is undetermined.

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UFC on FOX salaries: Dos Santos ($220K), Velasquez ($100K) lead payroll

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:49:31 +0000

Headliners Junior Dos Santos ($220,000) and Cain Velasquez ($100,000) were the top earners at this past weekend’s UFC on FOX event.

MMAjunkie.com today requested and obtained the list of official disclosed paydays from the California State Athletic Commission.

The total disclosed payroll for the event was an evil-sounding $666,000.

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Ask the Fight Doc: Did UFC’s Cain Velasquez come back too soon from injury?

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:49:31 +0000

Prior to this past weekend’s UFC on FOX event, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist and consultant Dr. Johnny Benjamin made his pick for the headliner between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.

As talented as Velasquez is, he went with the challenger in the upset.

Why? Dr. Benjamin knows a major surgery and an extended layoff can greatly affect even the best athletes.

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UFC on FOX result: Dos Santos stuns champ Velasquez in 64 seconds, wins title

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:49:36 +0000

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The UFC’s long-awaited network-television debut lasted a mere 64 seconds.

In the first of what will be regular events on FOX, Junior Dos Santos connected with an overhand right that set up a first-round TKO victory over reigning UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.

The fight headlined the landmark UFC on FOX event, which took place Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

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Dos Santos Dethrones Velasquez in 64 Seconds at UFC on Fox 1

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:49:16 +0000

All Junior dos Santos needed was one punch, and he landed it.

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Dos Santos drops Velasquez for UFC title (Yahoo! Sports)

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:49:10 +0000

Junior dos Santos needed just 64 seconds to take the UFC heavyweight title from Cain Velasquez in the company’s network TV debut.

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CSAC issues UFC on FOX judging assignments for Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:49:55 +0000

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Just in time for the UFC’s network debut, the California State Athletic Commission has assigned judges for a pivotal heavyweight title fight between champ Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior Dos Santos.

CSAC Executive Director George Dodd today told MMAjunkie.com that judges Lester Griffin, Abe Belardo and Nelson “Doc” Hamilton will score the title fight.

UFC on FOX takes place tonight at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event’s one-fight main card airs live on FOX.

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UFC on FOX weigh-in results: Champ Velasquez (249), Dos Santos (239) on weight

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:49:18 +0000

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – MMAjunkie.com was on scene and reporting live from today’s official “UFC on FOX:
Velasquez vs. Dos Santos” fighter weigh-ins, where all 20 fighters
successfully made weight.

Today’s festivities took place at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California.

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez weighed 249 pounds, and fellow headliner Junior Dos Santos weighed 239 pounds.

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Velasquez 249, Dos Santos 239 for UFC on Fox 1 Showdown

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:49:10 +0000

In the primes of their respective careers, they stand on the precipice of an historic moment — an undefeated champion and his challenger. Five rounds stand between them and the ultimate glory of their profession

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