Lesnar Watch: Dana White Says Meeting with Former Champ Went Badly

The rumors concerning Brock Lesnar's possible return to the UFC have been flowing freely since he appeared cageside at UFC 146 last month. Last night, UFC president Dana White gave an indication of how things have really gone when he revealed that his meeting with Lesnar "couldn't have gone worse."

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Junior dos Santos takes out Fabricio Werdum in the Knockout of the Week (VIDEO)

Back at UFC 90, now-UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos made his UFC debut against Fabricio Werdum. Though MMA fans knew dos Santos was a student of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and a good striker, they had no idea of just how good until this happened. Skip to the three-minute mark for the action.

Since then, JDS has rattled off seven straight wins. Only two have gone to the judges cards, and he won two Knockout of the Night bonuses. Will that streak continue against Frank Mir on Saturday night? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/junior-dos-santos-takes-fabricio-werdum-knockout-week-140139189.html

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Erick Silva and Eddie Wineland big winners at UFC on FX 3

Several contenders distinguished themselves at UFC on FX 2 in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night.

Erick Silva continued his path of domination through the welterweight division with another first round win. This time, the victim was Charlie Brenneman.

Though Brenneman held off early submission attempts, he couldn't stay out of Silva's clutches for long. After getting the fight to the ground, Silva easily stretched out Brenneman and sunk in a rear naked choke to stop the bout at 4:33 in the first round. With that tapout, Silva won a $40,000 Submission of the Night bonus.

Silva now has two wins in the UFC, and his loss came by a weird disqualification. He's taken a step up in competition with every bout, and should continue to move up the crowded welterweight class.

Eddie Wineland sustained a large cut early in his fight with Scott Jorgensen, but that didn't slow either man. With blood gushing from his face, Wineland matched up with Jorgensen's wrestling for a tight first round. Wineland blew the bout open with a right cross in the second round. Jorgensen immediately dropped and the bout was stopped at 4:10 in the second round to give Wineland his first UFC win. For their exciting bout, Jorgensen and Wineland were rewarded an extra $40,000 each for Fight of the Night.

Josh Neer started strong against Mike Pyle, wobbling him several times in the first round, but Pyle got his revenge with a huge right hand. Neer was moving forward when Pyle caught him with a short right hook that sent Neer to the ground. The fight was stopped at 4:56 of the fight round. Like the other main card fighters, Pyle won $40,000, but for Knockout of the Night.

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Antonio Silva ?could not see a thing? in UFC 146 loss to Cain Velasquez

Antonio Silva sustained a cut in his loss to Cain Velasquez that gushed a whole lot of blood. Much of that blood went into his eyes, so it's not surprising that Silva said he couldn't see a thing in the fight.

"One of the main reasons I got defeated was that. I couldn't see a thing, there was a lot of blood and my eyes were burning. I tried to defend myself and not get hit at, shaking my head to see if I could get rid of that blood, but there was no way around it. From that moment on my corner was my eyes."

It's bad enough to not be able to see. Can you imagine not being able to see and having Velasquez repeatedly hit you? Silva tweeted that the cut required 13 stitches.

Not surprisingly, he received a medical suspension after the bout. He is out of action until July 23, possibly up to November if his nose is broken. Both possibly out of action until November, Velasquez and Jamie Varner received the longest suspensions because of hand issues.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/antonio-silva-could-not-see-thing-ufc-146-154132751.html

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Demetrious Johnson beats McCall, gets shot at UFC?s inaugural flyweight belt

Demetrious Johnson took care of unfinished business at UFC on FX 3 in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night.

Johnson took the lead early by dropping McCall with a right hand halfway through the first round. McCall continually moved forward towards Johnson, but couldn't always land strikes when he did. Throughout the bout, Johnson's conditioning and footwork gave him an edge. He was able to move in and move out to land strikes, frustrating McCall throughout.

There was no scoring error this time as Johnson was announced the winner via unanimous decision. The judges gave it to Johnson 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28.

"It's about using my athletic ability and letting my mind go free," Johnson said about his performance.

The fight was a rematch after their March bout that ended in a draw. That fight didn't go to a fourth round to decide who would advance in the tournament because an incorrect score was announced.

The judges made a definitive, and correct, decision on Friday night. Johnson's win means he'll fight Joe Benavidez for the UFC's first flyweight championship.

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Joby Sanchez Wins XFC Open Tryout

Albuquerque's Joby Sanchez has won a five fight contract with the XFC. The XFC recently held an open tryout in Springfield, Massachusetts with over 100 fighters competing for a slot in the promotion. XFC officials confirmed MMAFrenzy Sanchez's earlier today.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29006/joby-sanchez-wins-xfc-open-tryout/

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Silva-Sonnen II video gives a reminder of how the fight went the first time

Though it was just under two years ago, the UFC released a reminder of how Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen's first bout went.

Since that fight, Silva knocked out Vitor Belfort and Yushin Okami, and Sonnen won by submission over Brian Stann and took a close decision from Michael Bisping. They will rematch at UFC 148 on July 7. Will Silva-Sonnen II turn out the same way as Silva-Sonnen I? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/silva-sonnen-ii-video-gives-reminder-fight-went-122525793.html

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Actress Charlize Theron wonders what her love of the UFC says about her

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron was out promoting "Prometheus" and "Snow White and the Huntsman" when she took a chance to discuss her love for the UFC. She told Conan O'Brien that a friend introduced her to fights and she hasn't looked back.

"I wonder what it says about me that I like sweaty, hot men bleeding all over each other and bashing each other in the face, but I can live with that," Theron said.

Oh, Charlize. You're not truly an MMA fan until you have that conversation with yourself. Welcome to the fold.

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/actress-charlize-theron-wonders-her-love-ufc-says-182043642--mma.html

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