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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.
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.”
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.
NewsRiggs wants to box ‘mongoloid’ Nick Diaz
Joe Riggs: “He doesn’t even know what he talks about. He’s [Nick Diaz] a guy who will see a word in the dictionary and just regurgitate the word and put it to no use.”
NewsBisping vs. Kennedy targeted for April 16th
Sources have confirmed that the UFC is targeting the middleweight bout for the April 16 card, but again it all depends on Bisping’s health before the fight can be signed.
NewsAguilar: UFC strawweight champion will be #2
“I am the No. 1 strawweight in the world,” said Jessica Aguilar. “It doesn’t matter if someone has the UFC belt, but they don’t have the best in the world.”
NewsNick Newell gets title shot at new WSoF champ Justin Gaethje
“Whether you think I can or can’t it doesn’t really bother me,” said undefeated WSoF lightweight Nick Newell. “I am going to try and do it anyway.”
