Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out of UFC 108 with Staph Infection (UPDATE)

Dana White announced earlier today at the UFC 105 post-event press conference that a scheduled bout between rising heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez and veteran fighter Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been scrapped due to a serious staph infection the Brazilian is currently suffering from. According to White, the infection is so bad it has gotten into Nogueira’s bloodstream and the former PRIDE superstar... [Read More...]

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Sean Sherk vs. Rafaello Oliveira set for UFC 108

Former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is set to make his return to action in January, facing off with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 108. The bout was recently confirmed through Sherk himself during a conversation with WICombatSports.com. “I’m fighting January 2 against Rafaello Oliveira,” revealed Sherk. “I haven’t studied him yet, but I know he has fought my... [Read More...]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 108

A heavyweight showdown between fellow title contenders, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, appears to be all set for UFC 108. According to Tatame.com, Nogueira’s manager recently confirmed the bout to Sensei Sportv’s blog. UFC 108 is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, with a possible heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin acting... [Read More...]

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Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham set for UFC 108

A welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann and Rory Markham is looking likely for UFC 108. According to reports on MMAJunkie.com, both fighters have verbally agreed to the match-up, although no contract agreements have been finalized. Kampmann will be looking to get himself back into title contention after a disappointing loss to UFC newcomer Paul Daley. Kampmann had previous wins over Carlos Condit... [Read More...]

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Tyson Griffin vs. Jim Miller expected for UFC 108

A lightweight bout featuring Tyson Griffin against Jim Miller is being rumored for UFC 108 in January. Reports from MMAJunkie.com stated both fighters have been approached about the match up, with one of the two verbally agreeing to the bout. Tyson Griffin is coming off a two-fight win streak in which his last bout was by a devastating TKO over Hermes Franca. The Extreme Couture fighter has racked... [Read More...]

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Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga on tap for UFC 108

A showdown between fellow Brazilian heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga is likely for UFC 108. The possibility of the match-up was first reported by Fighters.com before MMAJunkie.com was able to pin the bout down to the January 2 date. UFC 108 is expected to take place in Las Vegas, with a likely main event between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort for the UFC middleweight championship. Dos... [Read More...]

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Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva set for UFC 108

Thiago Silva vs. Rashad Evans UFC 108 After Quinton “Rampage” Jackson removed himself from his UFC 107 bout to appear as B.A. Baracus in the A-Team remake, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will now be facing off with American Top Team’s Thiago Silva at UFC 108. It has recently been reported by MMAJunkie.com that both parties have agreed to the bout, which will be... [Read More...]

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Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort set for UFC 108

Anderson Silva is set to defend his middleweight title against fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort at UFC 108. The event is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, kicking 2010 off with a bang. UFC President Dana White recently confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the bout has been verbally agreed to by both fighters. Silva’s last trip to the Octagon was a highlight reel first... [Read More...]

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Thiago Silva next in line for Rashad Evans, possible for UFC 108

About a week ago, we all learned that the upcoming Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Rashad Evans fight at UFC 107 was off. Then yesterday news came out that “Rampage” was actually retiring from MMA to focus on his acting career. This left many people wondering who Evans would face next seeing as he was set to battle Jackson once their coaching stints on the “Ultimate Fighter”... [Read More...]

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