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By Joe Ferraro
After previously announcing that Kimbo Slice was to take on Matt Mitrione at UFC 113 in Montreal, the two former Ultimate Fighter Season Ten contestants are mysteriously missing from the events webpage. Could the recent signing of James “Lights Out” Toney have anything to do with it.
Many signs are pointing to “Yes” as […]

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After previously announcing that Kimbo Slice was to take on Matt Mitrione at UFC 113 in Montreal, the two former Ultimate Fighter Season Ten contestants are mysteriously missing from the event’s web page.  Could the recent signing of James “Lights Out” Toney have anything to do with it?
Many signs are pointing to “Yes” as it […]

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Showdown’s Lowdown

March 2nd, 2010 by FAN590

As always, we only have so much time allocated on “MMA Connected” to bring you the latest headlines from the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Here’s some of the other news floating around that, unfortunately, didn’t make the show.
Strikeforce Updates
News surrounding Strikeforce’s April 17th card in Nashville is beginning to leak out, with various sources […]

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UFC 110: The Aftermath

February 22nd, 2010 by FAN590

It was a record setting debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Sydney, Australia, as UFC 110 sold 17,831 tickets for a $2.5 million gate, the highest in 10 years for the Acer Arena. The record sellout was the second fastest in UFC history, while the company broke the arena’s merchandising record originally set by […]

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UFC 110 Predictions

February 20th, 2010 by FAN590

It’s fight day in the Land Down Under, as UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez is set to go off at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia tonight at 1opm EST.
There are nine bouts on the docket, so let’s breakdown each bout and get your take on who you believe will emerge victorious:
First things first - […]

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Legalization of MMA in Ontario still on track

February 18th, 2010 by FAN590

Recent comments made by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty have sent the MMA world into a tail spin, but upon further examination, those who are overreacting will eventually see a brighter picture.
When it comes to where his government stands on regulating MMA in Ontario, McGuinty stated “It’s just not a priority for us at this point […]

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With Rogers Sportsnet and The FAN 590 focusing on delivering exceptional content from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, “MMA Connected” and “The Showdown” have taken a two week hiatus; but news in the MMA world continues to come fast and furious.
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez goes down in Sydney, Australia this Saturday night (Sunday in […]

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Legalization of MMA in Ontario still on track

February 17th, 2010 by FAN590

Recent comments made by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty have sent the MMA world into a tail spin, but upon further examination, those who are overreacting will eventually see a brighter picture.
When it comes to where his government stands on regulating MMA in Ontario, McGuinty stated “It’s just not a priority for us at this point […]

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Its seems with every month that goes by, another state, province or country sanctions and regulates Mixed Martial Arts, but since the inception of this modern day combat sport, the province of Ontario has turned a blind eye. But it appears the sands of the hour glass are running out for it’s most serious detractors.I […]

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At UFC 109, Chael Sonnen bullied the middleweight title shot right out of Nate Marquardt’s hands, but in doing so, finds himself caught within a spider’s web.The new contender to Anderson Silva’s crown appears to also have had an epiphany when it comes to the art of promoting a prize fight. Over the past few […]

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