The unimposing Paulo Thiago shocked the world when he knocked out UFC standout Josh Koscheck, but things quickly fell back to earth when Jon Fitch dominated Fitch at UFC 100. The memory of Thiago’s win over Koscheck was thus no longer enough to keep his momentum burning; if he wanted to become a contender...
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Archive for November 21st, 2009
Paulo Thiago Battles Jacob Volkmann at UFC 106; Results
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Battles Luiz Cane in UFC Debut; UFC 106 Result
With brother Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira making a mark in the UFC Heavyweight division, UFC 106 represented brother Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s opportunity to make a splash in the Octagon at Light Heavyweight. In his UFC debut, “Lil Nog” battled top contender Luiz Cane, with the winner undoubtedly set to emerge as a true force at...
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Did Amir Sadollah Spoil Phil Baroni’s Return; Result from UFC 106
Past “The Ultimate Fighter” winner Amir Sadollah had not been wildly successful since joining the UFC roster, but he stood to make a name for himself at UFC 106. Sadollah opened the pay-per-view portion of the show against veteran Phil Baroni, who was making a buzzworthy return to the Octagon. Though not particularly dominant...
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Tito Ortiz on Forrest Griffin: “I’m Going to Bash his Face In”
During the final hard-sell for tonight’s UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 on Spike TV, Tito Ortiz made a bold statement regarding his fight plans for Forrest Griffin. Responding to UFC announcer Joe Rogan’s comment about their first fight being close, Ortiz acknowledged that it was “very close” and that both have improved greatly...
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“Twilight: New Moon” Sets Another Box Office Record, “Blind Side” Strong
After generating headlines for setting the midnight opening record, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” achieved another record in its first full day of box office action. The film grossed $72.7 million Friday, which tops the all-time mark for an opening day. “The Dark Knight” previously held the record with $67.2 million in its first...
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Marcus Davis, Ben Saunders Fight For Redemption; UFC 106 Prelims
Popular welterweights Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders are both coming off disappointing losses at UFC 99, and both will try to regain momentum at UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2. The two do battle in the preliminary portion of Saturday’s UFC card. Also slated for the preliminary portion of the show were matches like...
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