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Blog for UFC 106: Griffin defeats Ortiz

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:33:14 GMT

Forrest Griffin spoils Tito Ortiz's return to the UFC by earning a close win in a battle of former light heavyweight champs at UFC 106.

UFC 105 win shows Couture won't be too exciting

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:08:57 GMT

Randy Couture's win at UFC 105 wasn't pretty and you better get used to watching him fight a "boring" style, Inside Fights says.

Win vs. Cotto puts Pacquiao among all-time greats

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:41 GMT

Manny Pacquiao's destruction of Miguel Cotto proves that we're watching a truly legendary fighter, Mark Kriegel says.

Pacquiao-Mayweather would be historic fight

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:55:16 GMT

Actually, Pacquiao-Mayweather would be a great fight. Which is why Mark Kriegel is doing what he can to help make it happen.

Griffin edges returning Ortiz to close UFC 106

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:04:51 GMT

VIDEO: Highlights from UFC 106

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:06:33 GMT

Ward claims Kessler's WBA title, fight stopped

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:30:36 GMT

American Andre Ward claimed the WBA super middleweight title from Denmark's Mikkel Kessler on Saturday in a bout that had to be stopped early, leaving the ex-champion's camp complaining of dirty tactics. Ward (21-0, 13 KOs) added his first world championship belt to his Olympic gold medal with an upset victory in his hometown. A ringside physician stopped the fight midway through the 11th round after looking at a growing cut on Kessler's face, which was caused by a head butt.

Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather negotiations coming

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:39 GMT

Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao. A fight too big not to happen. Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that his Filipino star is willing to fight at 147 pounds.

Pacquiao-Cotto drew 1.25 million PPV buys

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:18 GMT

Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight not only made the top 10 of best-selling pay-per-view boxing events, but beat the 1.05 million figure notched by Mayweather for his September comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.