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Dana White says yes, Anderson Silva will challenge Georges St. Pierre following UFC 154 | UFC News

Chris Taylor - November 7, 2012

UFC President Dana White stated Wednesday that an in-cage faceoff between Georges St-Pierre (22-2 MMA, 16-2 UFC) and Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) is likely if GSP is able to defeat Carlos Condit (28-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) at UFC 154.

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Surgery shelves UFC welterweight Thiago Alves until July 2013 | UFC News

Chris Taylor - November 7, 2012

Former UFC welterweight #1 contender Thiago Alves (19-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) is going back ‘under the knife’, and doesn’t expect to be back in the octagon until July 2013.

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Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira name their 'TUF: Brazil 2' coaching staffs | UFC News

Chris Taylor - November 6, 2012

Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) have named their coaching staffs for “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.”

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Dan Henderson Thinks Sonnen Title Shot Is Demeaning For The Sport | UFC NEWS

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

“I think it’s demeaning for the sport. You have guys that are in line for a title shot and then someone else gets it, doesn’t matter who it is, if they don’t deserve it, the sport loses a little bit of integrity when that happens. It only happens because of Chael having a big mouth, which is fine. It’s not Chael’s fault that he got the opportunity, but at the same time, I’m not the one to go out and talk shit. I wanna earn it. I wanna earn it the right way.”

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VIDEO | UFC Stars React To The Recent Drug Testing Failures In The UFC | UFC NEWS

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

Rampage Jackson: “Honestly I don’t think a person who tests positive for marijuana should be penalized in an athletic sport, because he’s already penalizing himself by taking the marijuana. It don’t enhance your performance. It kind of dulls it, in my opinion. I don’t know, I’ve never even trained [on] marijuana before. You know what I’m saying? I feel like marijuana is an herb, and it’s from the earth, and as long as it’s in its natural, I don’t see nothing wrong with it. As long as you don’t abuse it. That’s my opinion, as long as you don’t abuse it.

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VIDEO | Bellator 79 Full Event Highlight | MMA NEWS

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

The toughest tournament in sports continued, as two more fighters punched their tickets to the finals. Heavyweight Rich Hale came back in a big way, flooring Thiago Santos before finishing him with ground and pound to secure a finals spot. In a featherweight tilt, Shahbulat Shamhalaev scored an impressive first round knockout against fellow striker Mike Richman to advance to the finals. Douglas Lima made a successful return, as he dominated Kobe Ortiz before finishing him late in the fight. Ryan Ford continued to shine, notching his second win in Bellator. Check out the Bellator 79 highlights.