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TODAY AT 411MANIA.COM
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GRIFFIN WINS!
Forrest Griffin ruined Tito Ortiz’s return to the UFC with a split decision victory. Elsewhere, Josh Koscheck defeated Anthony Johnson via submission, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira debuted with a knockout of Luis Cane, Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah defeated the returning Phil Baroni and more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 106 report for all the details!
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CHALLENGERS REPORT!Tyron Woodley goes to 5-0 with his fifth submission victory, Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante defeated Aaron Rosa, Kerry Vera destroys Kim Couture and more! Check out 411’s complete Strikeforce Challengers report for all the details!
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TOP 10 POSSIBLE TUF COACHES!411’s Todd Bergman returns this week to rank the Top 10 possible Ultimate Fighter coaching match ups for the upcoming 11th season. Griffin vs. Franklin, Belfort vs. Ortiz, and Silva vs. Marquardt all take a shot at landing the top spot!
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NEWS REPORTS
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The Takedown MMA New Report 11.20.09: Big Boys Going Bad
(11.20.2009) - Daniel Bonnizzio
Discussion of the current state of the UFC heavyweight division and how bad it really is, thoughts and predictions for UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin II, unusual insight to the K1 World Grand Prix and much more!
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The Juggernaut MMA News Report 11.18.09: Brown vs. Aldo
(11.18.2009) - Jonathan Solomon
The Juggernaut is excited for WEC 44 tonight with Mike Brown defending his gold versus Jose Aldo. Can Dan Hardy beat GSP? What is next for Randy Couture, plus Brock Lesnar news and updates on Minotauro Nogueira, Takanori Gomi, which MMA company may go out of business and more. Will Kimbo Slice fight again? Find out this week after reading the weekly TUF preview.
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NEWS
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(11.21.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
411’s Jeremy Lambert has you covered…
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
Check out the unaired prelim results…
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
The former Ultimate Fighter contestant heads to the WEC…
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
Dana speaks…
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
So he says…
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
Get all the details…
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
See who won the prelim matches!
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(11.21.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
We have you covered…
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
411’s Larry Csonka has you covered…
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
Did everyone make weight?
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
Not UFC 110 as rumored…
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
That’s the word…
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
MMA Live stacks the deck with recaps of UFC 105 and WEC 44, as well as a preview of UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II. Also, MMA legend Dan Henderson is in Bristol with an update on his fighting future.
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
“If Johnson doesn’t make weight, I’ll take 20% of his money and still give him an a** whoopin…” - Josh Koscheck
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
Find out why inside…
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
Seven fighters suspended…
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(11.20.2009) - Ashish
Within six months...
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(11.20.2009) - Larry Csonka
We have you covered…
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(11.19.2009) - Larry Csonka
WEC general manager Reed Harris dishes the dirt…
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(11.19.2009) - Larry Csonka
Did everyone make weight?
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COLUMNS
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(11.20.2009) - Dan Plunkett
Tito Ortiz returns to take on Forrest Griffin in a rematch of their 2006 bout, Josh Koscheck takes on Anthony Johnson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira makes his UFC debut against Luiz Cane and more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 106 roundtable for a full breakdown of the show, and don’t forget to join us Saturday night at 9PM for our live coverage of the show!
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(11.20.2009) - Todd Bergman
411’s Todd Bergman returns this week to rank the Top 10 possible The Ultimate Fighter coaching match ups for the upcoming 11th season. Griffin vs. Franklin, Belfort vs. Ortiz, and Silva vs. Marquardt all take a shot at landing the top spot on T-Berg’s Top 10 List. Click inside to see who ranks at the top.
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(11.19.2009) - Samer Kadi
In the main event of UFC 105, Randy Couture made a successful return to the light heavyweight division when he edged out Brandon Vera in a close unanimous decision victory. Despite the win, Couture’s performance has come under heavy fire. Is The Natural finally showing his true age? Can his body hold up when fighting the top tier of the light heavyweight division? 411’s Samer Kadi discusses the future of UFC hall of famer in this week’s edition of “The Rear Naked Column”.
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(11.18.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
Should the UFC create an Interim Heavyweight Title while Brock Lesnar is out? Will Forrest Griffin avenge his UFC 59 loss to Tito Ortiz this Saturday? Who turned in the most impressive performance at UFC 105? 411's Dan Plunkett and Adam Tool debate these topics and more in this week's edition of 411 MMA Fact or Fiction!
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(11.18.2009) - Dan Plunkett
WEC 44 is here! In the main event, Mike Brown defends his featherweight title against Jose Aldo. Also, title contenders Manny Gamburyan and Leonard Garcia battle it out. Plus, Rob McCullough looks to move one step closer to getting another shot at the lightweight title, while wrestlers Danny Castillo and Shane Roller square off! Check out 411’s complete WEC 44 roundtable for the main card breakdown and don’t forget to join us for coverage of the event Wednesday night!
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(11.18.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
Marcus Davis checks in with 411mania for an exclusive interview before his fight with Ben Saunders. Davis speaks on his true feelings for Dan Hardy, his UFC career, and much more.
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(11.17.2009) - Larry Csonka
From Randy Couture’s controversial main event victory and Dan Hardy becoming the next challenger to GSP to Michael Bisping getting back on track and the tale of two Ultimate Fighter winners, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks it all down in the latest edition of the 3R’s of MMA!
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(11.17.2009) - Jonathan Solomon
411 MMA presents the best middleweights on the planet with our weekly rankings. Jake Shields has the gold, but can he crack the top five? Chael Sonnen beat a top five Yushin Okami, now see the results. Plus, Mamed Khalidov shocked Jorge Santiago with a KO and Michael Bisping returned to victory, now read on to see the fresh rankings.
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(11.16.2009) - Larry Csonka
From his battles with Ken Shamrock and his time on The Ultimate fighter to facing off with Chuck Liddell and even his brief stay in pro wrestling, the 411 MMA writers say that these are some of the best Tito Ortiz moments ever! Check out the full column to see what moments made the list and why!
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(11.14.2009) - Alex Mattis
We're down to the wire! On this edition of The Sprawl we'll take a last minute rundown of UFC 105. The UK is in for a bad night and I'll tell you why! Also a look back to the Strikeforce 'Fedor Vs. Rogers' event. All that and more! Come on in!
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(11.13.2009) - Larry Csonka
The UFC returns to Manchester for UFC 105! Randy Couture returns to the light heavyweight division to take on Brandon Vera, Michael Bisping looks to rebound from his UFC 100 loss, Ultimate Fighter 9 winners James Wilks and Ross Pearson look to impress and more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 105 roundtable for the main card breakdown and don’t forget to join us for coverage of the event Saturday night!
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(11.13.2009) - Todd Bergman
Robbie Lawler, Josh Thomson, and Frank Shamrock are all fighters that 411’s Todd Bergman wants to see make a return to the UFC. Click inside to discover the entire list of the Top 10 Fighters that need to return to the UFC.
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(11.12.2009) - Larry Csonka
From Fedor’s spectacular finish of Brett Rogers and Jake Shields winning the middleweight title to Frank Shamrock’s poor commentary and even CBS’s poor time management, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks it all down in the latest edition of the 3R’s of MMA!
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(11.12.2009) - Samer Kadi
In the promotion’s biggest show to date, Strikeforce turned in a great night of fights that saw Fedor Emelianenko, Jake Shields, Gegard Mousasi and Fabricio Werdum all reign supreme. In this week’s edition of The Rear Naked Column, 411’s Samer Kadi looks back at “Strikeforce: Fedor Vs Rogers” and examines the future of the fighters involved.
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(11.11.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
Was Brett Rogers more impressive than Fedor despite losing? Are you excited for the Strikeforce return of Cung Le? Does Randy Couture need a victory more than Brandon Vera at UFC 105? 411 MMA writers Samer Kadi and Daniel Bonnizzio debate those topics and more in this week's edition of 411 MMA Fact or Fiction!
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(11.11.2009) - Jonathan Solomon
The Juggernaut reports on a stellar Strikeforce debut on CBS featuring Fedor's monster knockout, Strikeforce Challengers and Sengoku. Plus all your news including which new heavyweights Strikeforce may sign, which promotions will go head-to-head with LIVE TV next month and a preview of the Ultimate Fighter quarterfinals. Is Roy Nelson going to steamroll his way to the finals?
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(11.10.2009) - Larry Csonka
From his battles with Chuck Liddell and winning the heavyweight title to battling Brock Lesnar and even spanking Tito Ortiz, the 411 MMA writers say that these are some of the best Randy Couture moments ever! Check out the full column to see what moments made the list and why!
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(11.10.2009) - Jonathan Solomon
After week's worth of hype and the fight itself, can Fedor Emelianenko make a push to return as the best pound for pound fighter? Not if GSP and Anderson Silva have anything to say about it. Find out where Penn, Mike Brown, Machida and more rank amongst the elite of the sport.
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(11.09.2009) - Larry Csonka
From Shane Del Rosario’s awesome omoplata victory and Luke Rockhold taking out JT money to the poor commentary of Al Bernstein and idiots missing weight, 411’s Larry Csonka breaks it all down in the latest edition of the 3R’s of MMA!
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(11.06.2009) - Larry Csonka
MMA returns to live broadcast television this Saturday with the biggest card in the young history of the Strikeforce organization! The greatest of all time Fedor Emelianenko makes his Strikeforce debut, the middleweight championship is decided, and two fights with major repercussions in the Strikeforce organization are also on tap!
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TV REPORTS
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(11.22.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
Forrest Griffin avenged his first UFC loss by defeating Tito Ortiz by split decision in the main event. Elsewhere, Josh Koscheck choked out Anthony Johnson in the second round to establish himself as a top contender at 170 and Rogerio Nogueira made a successful UFC debut by quickly knocking out Luiz Cane in the first round. Click for the full report.
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(11.21.2009) - Larry Csonka
Tyron Woodley goes to 5-0 with his fifth submission victory, Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante defeated Aaron Rosa, Kerry Vera destroys Kim Couture and more! Check out 411’s complete Strikeforce Challengers report for all the details!
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(11.18.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
Jose Aldo captured the WEC Featherweight title by finishing Mike Brown via second round TKO in a dominant performance! Elsewhere, Manny Gamburyan pulled out a decision victory over Leonard Garcia and Karen Darabedyan made a successful WEC debut by defeating former WEC Lightweight Champion Rob McCullough by split decision. Check out the full report for all the details!
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(11.18.2009) - Larry Csonka
Jon Madsen battles Brendan Schaub, Matt Mitrione is still scrambled, Kimbo is hurt but wants his spot and Dana White gives his usual “do you want to be an FN fighter” speech! Check out 411’s complete Ultimate Fighter report for all the details!
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(11.14.2009) - Jeremy Lambert
Randy Couture made a successful return to Light Heavyweight as he edged out a narrow decision against Brandon Vera in the main event. Elsewhere, Dan Hardy defeated Mike Swick by decision to earn a shot at Georges St. Pierre and the UFC Welterweight title and Michael Bisping returned to his winning ways with an impressive performance against Denis Kang. Click for the full report.
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(11.11.2009) - Larry Csonka
Roy Nelson battles Justin Wren in the first quarterfinal bout, Matt Mitrione goes to the hospital to get his brain checked, and will Kimbo get to return? Check out 411’s complete Ultimate Fighter report for all the details!
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(11.07.2009) - Larry Csonka
Fedor Emelianenko defeated Brett Rogers in spectacular fashion in the night’s main event, Jake Shields defeated Jason Miller via decision to win the Strikeforce Middleweight Title, Gegard Mousasi was victorious in a non-title bout and more! Check out 411’s complete Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers report for all the details!
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(11.07.2009) - Larry Csonka
Billy Evangelista defeated Jorge Gurgel in a catchweight war, Shane Del Rosario survived the onslaught of Brandon Cash to win via submission, Luke Rockhold beat JT Money and more! Check out 411’s Strikeforce Challengers report for all the details!
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(11.04.2009) - Patrick Mullin
Marcus Jones and Mike Wessel clash in the last fight before the quarterfinals, Rampage reignites his rivalry with Darrill, and the quartefinal bouts are decided!
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(10.28.2009) - Patrick Mullin
Matt the Rat and Scott Junk wage war on each other and Rampage and Rashad look to wage war on each other verbally and physically. All that and the final match up before the quarterfinals is decided!
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VIDEO REVIEWS
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(11.22.2009) - Mike Campbell
Anderson Silva moves up to 205 and Jesse Taylor gets a second chance in the UFC
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(11.17.2009) - Mike Campbell
Have you ever wondered what would happen if pro wrestlers did MMA? Stay tuned to find out.
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(10.01.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
Dan Henderson, Takanori Gomi, Phil Baroni, and Jens Pulver are all in action in one of the most loaded and entertaining Bushido cards in the history of history.
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(06.25.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
The climax of the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix is here! Plus, Cro Cop faces off against Fedor for the Pride Heavyweight Championship in one of the biggest MMA showdowns in the history of history.
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(06.18.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
The quarter finals of the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix begin with a look back at the heyday of Wanderlei Silva as the top ace in the MMA world. Also, Shogun faces off against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in one of the most knockdown, drag out fights in Pride FC history.
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(05.19.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
The sequel to the greatest tournament in the history of mixed martial arts features the rise of Shogun Rua to the top of the light heavyweight ladder.
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(02.25.2009) - Larry Csonka
UFC 90 will likely be remembered for the main event antics of Anderson Silva, and the knee injury to Patrick Cote. With the exception of that main event, the show was strong, but could it improved with this Ultimate Edition? 411’s Larry Csonka reviews the new UFC 90 2-Disc DVD!
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(02.24.2009) - Larry Csonka
If you like fights that end in round three, go all the way to decision or a show that feels like it lasts forever, then this card is for you!
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(02.22.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
Pride returns to the US for the second and final time in what would turn out to be without hyperbole the greatest MMA card in the history . . . of . . . history. The only Middleweight Champion in the history of Pride, Wanderlei Silva, puts his belt on the line against the reigning Pride Welterweight Champion, Dan Henderson.
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(02.06.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
Mark Coleman gets another shot at Fedor Emelianenko in Pride FC's first ever show in the United States. This is The Real Deal of MMA.
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