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MSAC: UFC 118 draws 14,168 spectators for$2.8 million live gateThis past weekend's "UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II" event at the TD Gardenin Boston drew 14,168 spectators for a live gate of approximately $2.8million, according to the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission.MSAC officials today emailed the preliminary figures to MMAjunkie.com.Of the 14,168 fans in the arena, 11,205 purchased tickets and 2,963 wereissued complimentary admission, according to the report.
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"UFC Primetime" returns to Spike TV for "UFC 121:Lesnar vs. Velasquez"In anticipation of their UFC 121 main-event fight, UFC heavyweightchampion Brock Lesnar and undefeated challenger CainVelasquez will be featured in the latest edition ofSpike TV's three-part "UFC Primetime" special.The series debuts Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Subsequent episodes air in the timeslot on Oct. 13 and Oct. 20.UFC 121 takes place Oct. 23 at the Honda Center in Newark, Anaheim, Calif., and airs on pay-per-view.
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The Sunday Junkie: Sept. 5 editionMore than a week later, UFC 118 is still a hot topic among MMA fans, especially those who learned that pro boxer James Toney made a base pay of $500,000 for his lackluster showing against Randy Couture.Jaison Jacob, this week's winner of The Sunday Junkie (our weekly reader-feedback feature), takes the unpopular stance and explains why Toney was worth the investment.Fans also discuss other aspects of UFC 118, wrestling's rise to prominence in MMA, whether UFC champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua should ...
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UFC Fight Night 22 weigh-ins set for Sept. 14; Chael Sonnen hosts Q&A sessionWeigh-ins for this month's blockbuster "UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardtvs. Palhares" event take place Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Frank ErwinCenter in Austin, Texas.The same venue hosts the following night's Spike TV-broadcast fightcard, which serves as a lead-in to the debut episode of "The UltimateFighter 12."Additionally, top UFC middleweight contender (and pound-for-pound toptrash talker in MMA) Chael Sonnen hosts a special Q&A session priorto the weigh-ins. Both events are free and open to ...
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Shinya Aoki vs. Marcus Aurelio among three contests added to DREAM.16With just about three weeks until DREAM.16, the Japanese-basedorganization has started to reveal a few details about the fight card.While a light heavyweight title fight between mini-grand-prix finalistsGegard Mousasi and Tatsuya Mizuno was already assured, three additionalcontests were announced overnight.The new contests include Shinya Aoki vs. Marcus Aurelio, "Lion" TakeshiInoue vs. Kazuyuki Miyata and Hideo Tokoro vs. Joachim Hansen.
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Villasenor vs. Villefort, Darabedyan vs. Straus official for Shark Fights 13After injuries to Shark Fights 13 competitors Drew McFedries and MarcusHicks left the Texas-based organization scrambling for replacements,Danillo Villefort and Daniel Straus stepped up to the plate.As MMAjunkie.com first reported, Villefort will face Joey Villasenor, while Straus meets Karen Darabedyan.The promotion today officially announced the changes.
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MMAjunkie.com Radio: Bellator's BjornRebney, UFC 120's Mike Pyle, TSJ winnerMMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes Bellator Fighting Championships CEOBjorn Rebney to the program, as well as UFC 120 competitor Mike Pyle.Rebney calls in to preview tonight's Bellator 27 event, which features atitle fight between featherweight champ Joe Soto and challenger JoeWarren. Pyle, re-scheduled from Wednesday's show, discusses his boutwith John Hathaway at next month's Spike TV-televised UFC 120 event."The Sunday Junkie" winner David Quan also calls in to discuss hiswinning ...
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Danillo Villefort added to Shark Fights 13, faces Joey VillasenorDrew McFedries' loss is Danillo Villefort's gain.MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the American Top TeamFighter that he has verbally agreed to replace an injured McFedries onjust one-week's notice and fight Joey Villasenor on the main cardof Shark Fights 13.Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.
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Tim Boetsch vs. Phil Davis tapped for UFC 123Tim Boetsch and Phil Davis are bound for Motor City.Sources close to event today informed MMAjunkie.com that the light heavyweights have agreed to fight at UFC 123, andpaperwork is on its way. UFC 123 is expected to take place Nov. 20 at The Palace of Auburn Hillsin suburban Detroit. A light heavyweight match-up between formerchampions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida headlines thepay-per-view event.
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Poll results: Who wins the Shark Fights 13 bout between Jardine and Prangley?The Texas-based Shark Fights organization has put together atalent-laden card as it enters the pay-per-view market for the firsttime in company history.And while there are a number of intriguing matchups on the Sept. 11 even, the main event provides a pair of UFC veterans with big-fightexperience.In our most recent MMAjunkie.com/"Inside MMA" poll, we asked readers topredict whether Keith Jardine or Trevor Prangley wouldclaim victory in Amarillo, Texas, in the Shark Fights 13 pay-per-view ...
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