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NewsHenderson warms to welterweight
“It felt really good. There was something to not cutting down, not starving myself to death. Being able to stay at 170 would make it a little bit easier.”
NewsBellator 133 purses: 32k-1k
Reported purses at Bellator 133 ranged from $32,000 for Daniel Weichel to $1,000 for five fighters in the preliminary bouts. Alexander Shlemenko made $20,000 to win.
NewsWhite: Silva’s positive test messed me up for days
UFC President Dana White is used to dealing with shit every day, but when he found Anderson Silva had failed a drug test, it screwed him up:
NewsRussian fighter suffers seizure in unregulated fight
At a recent event in Russia, a fighter lost via head kick KO and then suffered a seizure. It was clear at the unregulated event that no one knew what to do.
NewsSchaub: Given penalties, PED use makes sense
Brendan Shcaub: “There’s just no reason everyone shouldn’t take steroids. There’s just not. In the UFC there’s no reason. Someone give me a legit reason …”
NewsPros react on Twitter to Benson’s submission
Benson Henderson stayed tough, stayed in the fight and eventually took over and got the win. It was impressive and Twitter was full of praise for Henderson after the fight.
NewsZingano: Rousey only champ because I’m not yet
Cat Zingano: “[Ronda Rousey]’s there, because I’m not yet. Her time came first. All these opportunities came first. All we can do is wait and see.”
Henderson survives early onslaught, submits Thatcher in fourth
Benson Henderson’s quirky love for toothpicks
Twitter reacts to Schlemenko KO of Manhoef
UFC Fight NIght 60 results & discussion
Nik Lentz ill, fight with Levan Makashvili canceled
