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Female MMA Coming To The UFC, Ronda Rousey Set To Make Debut In 2013

Female mixed martial arts is coming to a UFC Octagon near you.

Starting sometime in the first quarter of 2013, Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, along with other female MMA fighters, will join the ranks of the UFC.

TMZ first reported the news and Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting confirmed with sources close to the organization.
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Next Strikeforce Event Set For Jan. 12; Melendez, Rockhold, Marquardt And Cormier To Compete

Strikeforce officials teased the organization’s next event would be a mega-card, and with the announcement of three title fights, that is exactly the case.

The next Strikeforce event will take place Jan. 12 from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will put his belt on the line against Pat Healy, Luke Rockhold meets Lorenz Larkin for the middleweight belt and Tarec Saffeidine will try to put a quick end to the welterweight title reign of Nate Marquardt.

In addition to the three title fights, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier fights Dutch journeyman Dion Staring.

All four bouts were first reported by MMAJunkie.com. However, Strikeforce officials have yet to confirm the match up.
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Erik Koch vs Ricardo Lamas Moved From UFC 155 To UFC on FOX 6

A pivotal bout in the UFC featherweight division between Erik Koch and Ricardo Lamas has been shifted from UFC 155 on Dec. 29 to UFC on FOX 6.

MMAJunkie.com reported the rescheduling of the bout. UFC officials have not confirmed the news.
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Jake Shields “Probably” Going Back To Welterweight Division For His Next Fight

Jake Shields (27-6-1, 1 NC) is one of few fighters in mixed martial arts today that can compete at the highest level in two different weight classes.

In recent years, Shields has gone back-and-forth fighting in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions. His most recent bout took place at 185-pounds, where he won a unanimous decision over Ed Herman at UFC 150 that was later overturned to a no contest after Shields failed his post-fight drug test.

Despite currently serving a suspension, Shields is open to discussing what the future holds and the 33-year-old believes after just one-fight in the UFC at middleweight, a return to 170-pounds may be in order for his next fight.
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Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson Flyweight Title Fight Headlines UFC on FOX 6

The UFC’s sixth network television event on FOX, scheduled for Jan. 26, is looking to be another blowout event as a flyweight title fight between reigning champ Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson is set to headline the show.

UFC on FOX 6 will be the second consecutive FOX event to be headlined by a title fight as December’s UFC on FOX 5 features a lightweight championship bout between Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz.

The 125-pound title fight was announced on Tuesday’s episode of “UFC Tonight” on FUEL TV.
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Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira Set For UFC on FOX 6 On Jan. 26

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson will fight the final bout of his UFC contract against Glover Teixeira on network television.

The two light heavyweight are set to compete at UFC on FOX 6, set to take place Jan. 26 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Jackson announced the bout via Twitter on Tuesday evening.

“Outside the cage I hate no one. Life is too short for that.” Jackson wrote on his official Twitter account. “In side the cage my Job is to destroy! Glover is done on Jan 26 n Chicago..”
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UFC President Dana White Calls Anderson Silva Unrealistic For Requesting 50% Of The UFC To Fight Jon Jones

When UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva recently stated he would only take part in a superfight against UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones if the UFC gave him a 50% stake in the company, most interpreted the statement as Silva saying he will never fight Jones, or that the price tag to make the fight happen would be more than the UFC would be willing to put up.

“The question (about facing Jones) would have to be made to Dana White.” Silva told a Brazilian news outlet over the weekend. “Let’s ask if he’ll give me 50% of the UFC. If he will, maybe this fight will happen.”

It didn’t take long for news of Silva’s comments to get around to UFC President Dana White as a fan on Twitter asked him “Anderson wants 50% of the UFC, doesn’t that seem too far fetched, unrealistic?”

Without going into any detail, White responded to the fan with a simple, straightforward answer of, “Yup.”
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Stephan Bonnar Suspended One-Year For Failed UFC 153 Drug Test, Dave Herman’s Punishment TBA

UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar has been suspended one-year by the Ultimate Fighting Championship for testing positive for the anabolic steroid Drostanolone following his defeat to Anderson Silva at UFC 153 last October.

Dave Herman, who also competed at UFC 153 and tested positive for Marijuana Metabolites, has not been suspended but a punishment is forthcoming.

Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com first reported news of the fighter punishments. UFC officials have yet to release an official statement regarding news.
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