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Around the Rings (subscription) Wrestling embraces MMA in fight for Olympic spotSan Antonio ExpressScherr says that mixed martial arts organizations excel in many of the areas wrestling struggles with, such as television exposure, fan interest and digital media. Scherr says wrestling needs to change the way it presents the sport and connects with …PyeongChang 2018 [...]

Yahoo! Eurosport UK UFC 158 results: Darren Elkins awarded controversial TKO against Antonio …MMA FightingMONTREAL — On his record, it will read off as his first stoppage win since moving to featherweight, but from the moment Darren Elkins was pulled off Antonio Carvalho, there was controversy. At the time of the finish, Carvalho was already [...]

MONTREAL — On his record, it will read off as his first stoppage win since moving to featherweight, but from the moment Darren Elkins was pulled off Antonio Carvalho, there was controversy. At the time of the finish, Carvalho was already back to his feet, and he quickly protested as ref Yves Lavigne stuck to [...]

The TUF Brazil 2 coaches’ fight has finally found an official home. The bout between veteran heavyweights Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum will take place at UFC on Fuel 10 on June 8 in Brazil. MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the news on Tuesday’s edition of Fuel’s UFC Tonight. Nogueira (34-7-1, 1 no-contest), the 36-year [...]

680 News Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua rematch set for UFC 161 in …MMA FightingA key match-up from the 2005 PRIDE middleweight tournament will be contested again, as UFC light heavyweights Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua are set to face off on the main card of UFC 161. That event is [...]

A key match-up from the 2005 PRIDE middleweight tournament will be contested again, as UFC light heavyweights Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua are set to face off on the main card of UFC 161. That event is planned for the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on June 15. USA Today reported the [...]

When Alistair Overeem’s latest blood test came back after UFC 156, there was a problem, but perhaps not what you would think. Overeem, the 262-pound heavyweight with the Herculean physique came back with a blood testosterone level reading of 179 nanograms per deciliter, a figure that would be considered dangerously low for a competitive athlete. [...]

One year after Cain Velasquez mauled Antonio Silva, the two heavyweights will do it again, agreeing to a rematch at UFC 160, the Memorial Day weekend card which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The matchups were reported on Tuesday’s edition of UFC Tonight, citing confirmation from UFC president [...]

FanIQ (blog) Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva fight video highlightsMMA FightingUFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar took place February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. Former DREAM, K-1 and Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem (36-12, 1 NC) went toe-to-toe with upset-minded Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (18-4) in a …Heavyweight champ Cain [...]

Opposing Views UFC 156 results: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira upsets Rashad EvansMMA FightingLAS VEGAS — No camp had more to gain at UFC 156 than the Blackzilians. And as it turned out, none had more to lose. Alistair Overeem lost out on a UFC heavyweight championship fight when he was knocked out by Antonio Silva, and [...]