by John Morgan on Mar 17, 2012 at 1:00 pm ET Antonio Silva (16-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been sidelined since his surprising September loss to Daniel Cormier in the semifinals of Strikeforce's heavyweight grand prix. A lot has happened since then, … See all stories on this topic »

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MMA is not a collective sport. It's not normal for me to fight a guy that I live with everyday. It's natural to him, because he doesn't fight and hasn't even got pinched once." While I do think it's sometimes necessary for friends to fight in MMA, …
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Overeem “chin” has been in question, but he's taken some big shots in K-1 and MMA and walked through them. But, make no mistake about it, he faces the biggest threat in the Heavyweight Division in Junior dos Santos. JDS has the best boxing in the … See all stories on this topic »

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There's just so much more to MMA. We're just giving more information.” I love the new addition of the stats. I wonder what other small changes the UFC is planning. But FightMetric stats? I'm 100% on board with that. The media asked Dana White after UFC … See all stories on this topic »

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Mixed martial arts (MMA), by design, is built to cultivate rivalries. Indeed, the literal definition of the word is "competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field." In the UFC, dating all the way back to the beginning, …
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by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Feb 02, 2012 at 2:05 am ET Thiago Silva (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and Brandon Vera (12-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), who first met in a UFC 125 bout that was eventually ruled a "no contest," will fight again on May 15 in Fairfax, Va. See all stories on this topic »

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After the fight, Yamasaki told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he made the ruling due to Silva landing strikes to the back of the head, which are illegal under the unified rules of MMA. Replays of the stoppage appeared to show at least one strike … See all stories on this topic »

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Instant replay does not have a place in MMA. Though he watched the replay on a giant screen just moments after the fight ended, the bout was decided. With the technology already in place for referees to use instant replay, there is no good reason for … See all stories on this topic »

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With the dubious win, Prater (30-10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) picks up his 30th career win but his first in the UFC. Silva (13-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) snaps a nine-fight win streak. "I'm not a judge," Prater said. "I didn't stop the fight. All I know is that he hit me, … See all stories on this topic »

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