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NewsMir detained in Brazil for bullets in suit case, but released
Frank Mir was stopped by customs in Brazil, he could have been in a lot of trouble for the bullets found in his suit case, but luckily it all worked out.
NewsDavis’ contract expired, currently negotiating
It is the UFC’s general practice to negotiate a new contract with a fighter when they have one fight left, but the fighter has the option to fight his last fight, which is what Davis has done.
NewsLawler: I want a finish against MacDonald this time
Robbie Lawler already holds a win over Rory MacDonald which earned him his first shot at the UFC welterweight title, but in the rematch, he wants to finish.
NewsWerdum: Silva should honor his word and retire
Fabricio Werdum: “Anderson Silva let a lot of people down, mostly because he said that fighters using PEDs shouldn’t fight anymore, Let’s see if he’ll keep his word and retire.”
NewsUFC challenges ‘other combat sports companies’ to join fight vs PEDs
Lorenzo Fertitta: “There’s certainly other combat sports companies in MMA. Companies that have the same resources if not more resources that we have.”
NewsCoach: I know Rousey would out box Holm
Edmon Tarerdyabn: “I’ve never seen Ronda lose a single round. You don’t see guy MMA fighters out there — name me one — that can get the best of boxing world champions.”
NewsRankings Update: Flyweight shakeup
This past weekend the UFC held UFC Fight Night 60 in Broomfield, Colorado. Only a few bouts affected rankings, most noticeably in the fly weight division.
Weidman vs. Belfort rescheduled for UFC 187
Rousey rips ‘mama’s basement blogger’
Texas AC not doing random, out of competition testing at UFC 185
Lawler vs. MacDonald scheduled for UFC 189
Fighters react to new UFC drug testing plans on Twitter
