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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
NewsLamas: All champions have to fall
Ricardo Lamas: “”All champions have to fall. It’s going to happen sooner or later, and I want to be the one to do it. This is a huge opportunity.”
NewsManager: Focus, not TRT, why Belfort wins
Glenn Robinson: “he’s extremely focused. One of the most focused people I’ve ever met in my life. And that’s why he [Vitor Belfort] wins fights.”
NewsReport: Shogun vs. Hendo at UFC in Brazil in March
Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson in 2011 in an absolutely epic back and forth five round war at UFC 139, and now the rumor is they will rematch in March.
NewsHenderson: This will be a knockdown, drag-out war
Benson Henderson: “I know he can go five rounds. He’s a true veteran of the game. You know he’s going to be prepared, going to be ready.”
NewsLeben retires from MMA
Eleven years and many wars later, Leben has decided it’s time to retire from the sport. Leben made the announcement on today’s edition of the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.
NewsWhite: I don’t want to see boxing die
“I don’t want to see the sport of boxing die,” said Dana White about The Fighters on Discovery Channel. “This is my contribution to the sport I love.”
NewsMMA bases: Wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai & basketball?
I think it translates perfectly,” said Walt Harris. “I think in the next 10 years you’ll see more basketball players migrate over to MMA.”
Chris Lytle’s weirdest fan wouldn’t stop trying to kiss him
Rampage’ and ‘King Mo’ in Bellator LHW tourney Feb 28
Rebney: UFC’s comment about GSP ‘tasteless’
Barboza calls out Diaz, Cerrone, & Miller
Riggs wants to box ‘mongoloid’ Nick Diaz
