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[5 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Spike TV will broadcast first five-round non-title fight with UFC 138

Spike TV heads across the pond to the LG Arena in Birmingham, England for UFC 138 headlined by a battle between two of the sport’s top middleweights, Chris Leben (26-7) and Mark Munoz (11-2), on Saturday, November 5 (8 p.m.-11 p.m. midnight ET/PT- same day tape).  This main event between Leben and Munoz will be the UFC’s first five-round non-title fight.
A standout performer on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter®, Leben has emerged as one of the UFC’s most recognizable and charismatic fighters.  “The Crippler,” a native of Oregon …

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[19 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
UFC UK office announces Leben vs. Munoz as next headliner across the pond

UFC 138 was announced today, which will feature an intriguing middleweight match-up between Chris Leben and Mark Munoz. Both men are coming off of win against stiff competition and always bring excitement into the Octagon. UK fans are sharing their excitement on Twitter and Facebook, as the original forecast for 2011 as told by president Dana White did not include an event across the pond.
From UFC UK:
“UFC 138 is taking place in Birmimgham on Bonfire Night. Main Event is @cripplerufc v @mark_munoz more fights and ticket details soon”
Source: UFC UK …

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[3 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
UFC 132: “Cruz vs. Faber 2″ fight results & winners

Dominick Cruz defeats Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)  (defends title)
Chris Leben defeats Wanderlei Silva by knockout (punches) - Round 1 @ 0:27
Dennis Siver defeats Matt Wiman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Tito Ortiz defeats Ryan Bader by submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1 @ 1:56
Carlos Condit defeats Dong Hyun Kim by TKO (strikes) - Round 1 @ 2:58
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Melvin Guillard defeats Shane Roller by knockout (strikes) - Round 1 @ 2:12
Rafael Dos Anjos defeats George Sotiropolous by knockout (punch) - Round 1 @ 0:59
Brian Bowles defeats Takeya Mizugaki …

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[5 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben official for UFC 132

Two fan-favorite sluggers with slick ground games will meet at UFC 132 on July 2, when Wanderlei Silva and Chris Leben square off inside the Octagon. Both men campaigned for the match over the past several months and their wishes have now been granted.
Wanderlei enters this fight on the heels of a dominating performance against Michael Bisping in early 2010. With a year and a half layoff including knee surgery, a win against Leben could further rocket him right into contention.
When we last saw Leben, he was suffering from severe …

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[1 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Gray D.’s UFC 125: “Resolution” fight picks & predictions

Welcome 6th Rounders, to my picks and predictions for UFC 125. “Resolution” will air Saturday night on Ion TV and pay-per-view. The fight card will be headlined by lightweight champ Frankie Edgar taking on Gray Maynard. A solid line-up calls for solid picks, right? Whether you agree or disagree, leave your thoughts by commenting.
As lead writer here, seems there’s a certain responsibility for …