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- AURELIO VS. AOKI DREAM 16 BOUT IN JEOPARDY

MMAWeekly.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The announcement came over the weekend that Marcus Aurelio had been contracted to face Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki at Dream 16. That fight is now in doubt due to Aurelio's exclusive contract with Shine Fights...

- TAPOUT, SILVER STAR, & HITMAN SOLD

MMAWeekly.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Three of the most familiar brands in mixed martial arts clothing – TapouT, Silver Star, & Hitman – have been snapped up by a Toronto-based company...

- JARDINE: THIS IS JUST STEP ONE BACK TO THE UFC

MMAWeekly.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

When Keith Jardine got the call from the UFC that he was being released from his contract, it wasn't the end of an era, just the beginning of the road to redemption....

Best Buy manager led Carey Vanier to pro MMA, Thursday’s Bellator 28 event

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Carey Vanier probably still would be cruising the aisles of Best Buy had one of his managers not asked him about risk.

The Bellator lightweight was interviewing for a promotion at the big-box retailer and realized he hadn't taken any.

He had always been scared that he wouldn't be able to provide for his son if he pursued his true passion of fighting professionally in mixed martial arts. But if he didn't give it a try, he couldn't live with himself.

Ready to embrace heel role, Mike Pyle promises British beatdown at UFC 120

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Twenty-three-year-old British welterweight John Hathaway has made a big splash in the his division. But Mike Pyle is not impressed.

Pyle, who meets Hathaway at UFC 120 as a replacement for injured Dong Hyun Kim, says his young opponent is in over his head this time.

"I will beat the [expletive] out of John Hathaway," Pyle recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio.

Friday’s “Shine Fights: Lightweight Grand Prix” moves from Virginia to Oklahoma

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Friday's "Shine Fights: Lightweight Grand Prix" event, which features a single-night eight-man tournament, has moved from Virginia to Oklahoma.

After issues with the Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Program, Shine Fights officials were forced to find a new venue.

Today, company COO Jason Chambers posted a Twitter message confirming the Sept. 10 pay-per-view show now takes place at the First Council Casino in Norman, Okla.

MMAjunkie.com Radio this week: Jardine, Silva, Belfort, Cruz, Daley and more

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

With a holiday here in the U.S., MMAjunkie.com Radio this week has an adjusted schedule.

No shows take place today or Friday, but the radio crew offers a special "Primetime" edition on Tuesday in addition to the rest of the lineup.

Special guests this week include notables such as Keith Jardine, Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Dominick Cruz, Antonio Silva, Paul Daley and others throughout the week.

- NO AUTOMATIC REMATCHES IN UFC (VIDEO)

MMAWeekly.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

UFC president Dana White discusses the mythical automatic rematch, but points out why Chael Sonnen gets a return shot at Anderson Silva...

- GUNDERSON SEES EDWARDS AS A MUST-WIN FIGHT

MMAWeekly.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Even though he picked up his first UFC win earlier this year, John Gunderson feels his fight with Yves Edwards at UFC Fight Night 22 is a must-win...

- WC FITNESS: LISTEN TO YOUR P.E. TEACHER

MMAWeekly.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

There's a reason your P.E. teacher always told you to stretch when you were in gym class. Strength & Conditioning expert Matt "Wiggy" Wiggins explains...