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      White open to overtime for UFC bouts

      April 1, 2011 /

      nullDraws are hard to come by in a MMA fight—especially bouts in the UFC.

      Judging is gauged on a 10-point must system over an odd number of rounds, so in most cases there should be a winner when the bout goes to a decision.

      However, recently there has been a pair of main events in the UFC to land a draw. Most notably was the Frankie Edgar-Gray Maynard lightweight title fight at UFC 125.

      A draw leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, including Dana White’s.

      MMAMania.com recently made note that the UFC President made the following statement during the UFC’s web series “The Aftermath”, a show that airs after each episode of The Ultimate Fighter.

      “I hate draws. I think it’s such a waste of everybody’s time and energy. (An overtime round is) something that I would definitely explore.”

      The draw at UFC 125 was a problem for a couple reasons. For one, there was no winner. Secondly, Anthony Pettis was scheduled to face the winner in a unification bout.

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      Fighters, News, UFC

      Bigger disgrace: Silva’s failed test or his behavior at UFC 125?

      April 1, 2011 /

      nullEarlier this week UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Silva admitted that he took illegal substances for his UFC 125 bout with Brandon Vera.

      Silva then tried to cheat the system by covering up the drugs for his post-fight urine test, according to TSN. Here is a clip of their report

      “I did so in an attempt to alter the results of the test and knowingly broke the rules of the Nevada Athletic Commission,” he said. “This was a terrible decision on my part for which I will be punished. I am prepared to accept this punishment, learn from it and move on.”

      “I apologize to the commission, the UFC, Brandon Vera and the MMA fans.”

      Silva’s win could be turned into a no contest.

      He also faces losing his license to fight, a suspension and/or fine from the Nevada commission. A hearing is set for April 7.

      While the failed test is troubling enough, what is more frustrating to me is the way Silva acted during the fight in question.

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      Events, Fighters, News, Thiago Silva, UFC

      Carlos Condit wants to replace Jon Fitch at UFC 132

      March 31, 2011 /

      nullFrom MMAMania.com

      Jon Fitch recently had to pull out of his scheduled UFC 132 rematch with B.J. Penn due to an undisclosed injury and now the UFC must find a replacement.

      But, who can step in for one of the top welterweights in all of MMA?

      Carlos Condit believes he can.

      “The Natural Born Killer” posted the following on his twitter account earlier today:

      It would be an honor to fight a legend like BJ Penn, one of my favorite fighters ever. If the call comes, I would take the fight in a second.

      Condit, the last WEC welterweight champion, has a 26-5 record and he is 3-1 in the UFC with his lone loss being a split decision to Martin Kampmann.

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      B.J. Penn, Carlos Condit, Events, Fighters, Jon Fitch, News, UFC

      With Jones vs. Evans set, will other MMA teammates face off?

      March 30, 2011 /

      nullAs impressive a win as Jon “Bones” Jones had at UFC 128 over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title, the victory became somewhat overshadowed by the drama between Jones and former teammate Rashad Evans.

      Evans was originally scheduled to fight Rua for the title but a knee injury six weeks before the fight forced the UFC to find a replacement—Jones. As the fight drew closer the speculation as to whether Jones and Evans would even fight each other if Jones won the title started to pick up. Things were said by both parties and ultimately, the end result is that Evans is now leaving Team Jackson to pursue a title fight with Jones leaving plenty of people with a bad taste in their mouths. Team Jackson is run by renowned trainer, Greg Jackson.

      The fight will no doubt be a big draw for the UFC as there will certainly be plenty of mud slinging going on in the weeks leading up to the bout. This will be one of the first, in what I think the UFC hopes will be many, fights featuring guys who either have or currently train together.

      Here are a few other intriguing fights that could possibly shape up one day or another between training partners:

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      Anderson Silva, Fighters, Jon Jones, News, Rashad Evans, Strikeforce, UFC

      Lesnar on the Ultimate Fighter: a win-win situation

      March 30, 2011 /

      nullThe 13th season of the Ultimate Fighter debuts tonight at 9 p.m. on SpikeTV and it features heavyweight coaches Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos. While many could probably care less about Dos Santos’ involvement, the addition of Lesnar to this series is a big upgrade for the UFC.

      Love him or hate him, Brock Lesnar is the biggest draw in all of MMA. Just this past year, both of the pay-per-views he headlined went over 1 million PPV buys. His UFC 116 main event with Shane Carwin led all UFC PPV’s in terms of purchases for the year of 2010, and his fight with Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 finished tied for the second most PPV buys in the year with UFC 114.

      While The Ultimate Fighter show saw a little boost last season with Georges St. Pierre as coach, the series has become a little watered down and stale compared to when it first appeared on the scene.

      But, with Lesnar being a coach this season, the numbers should spike (no pun intended). Lesnar is a polarizing figure. His size, his appearance, his demeanor, and his personality all seem to draw fans in—that includes me.

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      Brock Lesnar, Fighters, Junior Dos Santos, News, The Ultimate Fighter, UFC

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