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By Ariel HelwaniPosted: 02/09/2010 02:13 PM ET
Following Stephan Bonnar's UFC 94 loss to Jon Jones, Dana White said on his video blog that Bonnar, a finalist on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, would always have a home in the UFC. After all, Bonnar's three-round epic battle against Forrest Griffin in the TUF 1 Finals helped kick start the UFC's resurgence in 2005.But after another loss to Mark Coleman at UFC 100, which marked his 4th in 6 fights, one has to wonder whether Bonnar will still have a fighting future in the UFC should he lose to Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 110 in Australia.
MMA Top 10 Light Heavyweights: Is Randy Couture in the Mix?
By Michael David SmithPosted: 02/09/2010 01:45 PM ET
After Randy Couture beat Mark Coleman at UFC 109, UFC President Dana White said Couture is one of the top five or six light heavyweights in the world.
But while Couture looked good against Coleman, he's going to have to win at least one more fight at light heavyweight before he makes my Top 10. The updated rankings of the Top 10 light heavyweights in MMA are below.
Antwain Britt Targeted for Second Strikeforce-CBS Card in April
By Ray HuiPosted: 02/09/2010 01:15 PM ET
Rising light heavyweight Antwain Britt will likely be competing on the next Strikeforce on CBS card in April.MMA Fighting has learned that Britt (12-3) is expected to fight on the card and two possible opponents are Aaron Rosa (12-3) or Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (8-2). Bout agreements have not yet been signed.
When reached for comment, Strikeforce VP Mike Afromowitz has informed MMA Fighting that Britt has not been targeted for the televised portion of the card.
Matt Major Signs with Bellator, Compares Self to Van Damme, Segal and Lee
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 02/09/2010 01:05 PM ET
Another day, another signing for the busy Bellator promotion, which announced the addition of Matt Major to their middleweight tournament field.
Though this will be Major's first time fighting for a major organization, he gained some attention in the MMA world in August 2008 when he beat UFC veteran Shonie Carter in a decision.
JZ Cavalcante Making Sure He Is 100% Healthy Before Returning
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: 02/09/2010 10:00 AM ET
It wasn't too long ago that JZ Cavalcante was considered one of the best 155-pounders in the world. But after losing two fights in a row and dealing with multiple knee injuries, the Brazilian lightweight has fallen out of most top-10 rankings. Cavalcante hasn't competed since May 2009, and when MMA Fighting caught up with him recently at the American Top Team gym in Coconut Creek, Fla., he said he expects to return to action in April or May, which is when he is sure to be 100% healthy.
Cavalcante also talked about wanting to fight in the United States and how he is able to fight with not one, but two, tongue rings. Check out the video interview below.
Chael Sonnen Follows Blueprint of Trash Talk, Cage Success to Title Shot
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 02/09/2010 08:39 AM ET
Just days ago, Chael Sonnen was ripping Anderson Silva for wearing earrings and pink shirts, and "pretending that he doesn't speak English." He was calling him "a bum" and saying he'd really rip into the champ after he beat Nate Marquardt after UFC 109.
The rest of us couldn't help but ask if the guy was crazy. Not only was he trash-talking the man who many consider the pound-for-pound MMA king (Sonnen also takes exception to that), but he also basically promised a win over Marquardt?
Ridiculous, some thought. But the man with the golden mouth has the last word. He's had plenty to say about Silva, and now -- as the sudden and surprising No. 1 contender for the belt that Silva has owned since 2006 -- he'll have plenty of time to think about possibly fighting him.
Wilson Reis Expects Bellator Fight on April 8, Sengoku Debut Will Have to Wait
By Ray HuiPosted: 02/08/2010 06:23 PM ET
Wilson Reis (9-1) will first look to capture the Bellator featherweight title before he makes his MMA debut in Japan.Bellator made the announcement Monday that Reis would again be entering the promotion's featherweight tournament, beginning in April. But last week, it appeared Reis was headed to Japan on March 7 to face Cage Force featherweight champion Yuji Hoshino.
World Victory Road's announcement of the Reis-Hoshino fight at Sengoku 12 was apparently premature.
UFC 109 Medical Suspensions
By Ray HuiPosted: 02/08/2010 06:02 PM ET
The Nevada athletic commission has handed down as a precautionary measure medical suspensions to half the fighters on Saturday's UFC 109 card.Mike Swick (left elbow), Demian Maia (upper eyelid cut) and Mac Danzig (possible knee sprain) are required to receive medical clearance to compete before August 6. Melvin Guillard will need to see an eye specialist before March 26.
The seven other suspended fighters received short suspensions.
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