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NewsChael: Win vs. Belfort at LHW gets me MW title shot
Chael Sonnen: “Vitor Belfort is the #1 contender, he’s putting that title on the line against me. Consider it a catchweight, that will take place at 205 pounds.”
NewsWhite details welterweight title picture
“Everyone is so pumped about this fight because it’s two guys with the same style, two guys with the same mentality, and two absolute total bad asses. I love it.”
NewsBisping: My back’s up against the wall
Michael Bisping: “I’ve never lost two in a row in my life and I’m coming off of a loss. I don’t intend to make it two losses in a row. So yeah my back’s up against the wall.”
NewsLombard: Brown is an undeserving, average fighter
Hector Lombard: “But once again, I believe Matt Brown doesn’t deserve none of that. I believe Matt Brown is just an average fighter.”
NewsTUF 19, Episode 7 fight recap
The seventh episode of the nineteenth season of the Ultimate Fighter aired tonight at 10:00 PM EST and featured a bout between Pat Walsh and Anton Berzin.
NewsUFC 173 medical suspensions; Ellenberger, Varner out up to 6 mos.
Today the Nevada State Athletic Commission provided the official results from UFC 173 to The Underground, including all the medical suspensions.
NewsRenzo: I never hit that chicken, bag of poop bouncer
Renzo Gracie: “In reality, I don’t feel I need defense. I can go in there and talk for myself and have this done. I doubt any judge will question what I’m saying.”
Dillashaw: Barao shouldn’t receive instant rematch
Official rankings Update 5.26.14: Dillashaw enters p4p
White: Now we’ll find out what Barao’s really made of
Robbie Lawler ($200k) tops UFC 173’s $1M payroll
Jose Aldo: Certainly I feel underpaid
