Day After: UFC 146 Caps MMA's Memorable May

• By Dave Doyle
• May 27, 2012 02:59 pm
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  LAS VEGAS -- It seemed like the bad news never stopped coming in May: Dominick Cruz out with a knee injury. Nick Diaz suspended for a year. Jon Jones arrested for DUI. Terrible television ratings for UFC on FOX 3.

  Even on Saturday, before what turned out to be a home run of a UFC event, the ill tidings flowed, with Octagon girl Arianny Celeste arrested for domestic violence and Vitor Belfort dropping out of his UFC 147 main event with Wanderlei Silva.

  And yet, just when even the most optimistic among us were starting to question whether the MMA bubble was finally showing signs it was about to burst, another trend, with much less fanfare, emerged: Every time the arena doors opened in May, the action was fantastic.

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Drug Testing, Alistair Overeem And UFC 146's Potential Legacy

• By Mike Chiappetta
• May 27, 2012 11:11 am
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  A few years from now, when memories of UFC 146 must be spurred by a quick Wikipedia scan, it will be remembered as a strong event filled with decisive finishes. It may be recalled as the night when Junior dos Santos first solidified himself as MMA's undisputed heavyweight king, or perhaps as the moment the heavyweights seized attention as combat sports' most exciting division.
  
  If we're lucky though, the event will have a very different legacy, and a far more important one. It will be the turning point for drug testing in MMA.
  
  Think about this: as good as the card turned out, how much better might it have been if Alistair Overeem hadn't visited a quack doctor and injected himself with testosterone before being busted by the Nevada state athletic commission? Because of that burning question, for me, it will be remembered for what might have been as much as for what actually transpired.

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Cain Velasquez Won't Be Happy Until The Belt Is Around His Waist

• By Ariel Helwani
• May 27, 2012 02:28 am
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  LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Cain Velasquez talks about his bloody victory over Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva at UFC 146, his coach and training partner, Daniel Cormier's advice, reclaiming the UFC heavyweight championship and much more.

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Roy Nelson Gives Beard Tips to TUF's Mike Chiesa

• By Ariel Helwani
• May 27, 2012 02:27 am
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  MMA Fighting

  LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Roy Nelson briefly discusses his UFC 146 knockout of Dave Herman with Ariel Helwani, to be later joined by Ultimate Fighter contestant Michael Chiesa for an impromptu conversation on beard maintenance.

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UFC 146 Post-Fight Press Conference Highlights: JDS, Mir Discuss Title Fight

• By Ariel Helwani
• May 27, 2012 04:58 am
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  MMA Fighting

  LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as UFC 146 headliners Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir answer questions from the media at the post-fight press conference.

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Dan Hardy Felt Like He Was Fighting on Borrowed Time

• By Ariel Helwani
• May 27, 2012 02:24 am
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  MMA Fighting

  LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Dan Hardy talks about getting back on the winning track after his UFC 146 knockout of Duane Ludwig, his appreciation of being a UFC fighter, the UFC coming to Nottingham and much more.

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Dana White Talks Arianny Celeste, Vitor Belfort's Injury, and Strikeforce

• By Ariel Helwani
• May 27, 2012 04:37 am
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  LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as UFC president Dana White met with the media following UFC 146 to discuss a whole host of topics, including Arianny Celeste's arrest, Vitor Belfort's hand injury, what's next for Josh Barnett and Gilbert Melendez and much more.

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Dana White Says Cain Velasquez 'Deserves' the Next Shot at Junior dos Santos After UFC 146 Win

• By Ben Fowlkes
• May 27, 2012 04:04 am
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  LAS VEGAS -- If you want to get a heavy sigh and a weary look out of UFC president Dana White, ask him to engage in some press conference matchmaking right after the evening’s fights have concluded. At the same time, when White says he likes the idea of giving Cain Velasquez the next shot at Junior dos Santos’s heavyweight title after both men were victorious at UFC 146, that’s about as solid a commitment as you can hope for on fight night.
  
  "I like that fight," White said, when a JDS-Velasquez rematch was suggested early on in the post-fight press conference. "Cain deserves the next fight."

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Broken Hand Forces Vitor Belfort Out of Fight With Wanderlei Silva

• By Dave Doyle
• May 27, 2012 03:10 am
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  LAS VEGAS -- As if the UFC hasn't had enough obstacles thrown its way this month, word came down on Saturday that another big fight has dropped out.

  Vitor Belfort broke his hand in training and had to withdraw from his "TUF: Brazil" coaches fight with Wanderlei Silva. The match was scheduled to be the main event of UFC 147 on June 23 at the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte.

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Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva Fight Video Highlights

• By Shaun Al-Shatti
• May 27, 2012 03:01 am
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  Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

  Catch up on UFC 146's heavyweight co-main event with Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva fight highlights, via FOX Sports.

  UFC 146 was held on May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez (10-1) looked to rebound from his first professional loss by taking on Strikeforce import Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (16-4) in the night's bloodiest affair. Check out the video highlights below.

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Following Backstage Incident, UFC 146 Loss, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller 'Done' in UFC

• By Ben Fowlkes
• May 27, 2012 02:59 am
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  Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

  LAS VEGAS -- After a backstage incident following his loss to C.B. Dollaway at UFC 146, Jason Miller is now "done" in the UFC and all Zuffa-owned organizations, UFC president Dana White told reporters on Saturday night.
  
  White refused to elaborate on exactly what that incident involved, beyond clarifying that it was "nothing physical," and requests for comment from Miller went unreturned. But according to White, the "something" that happened was enough to leave him feeling resolute in his decision to cut "Mayhem" after his recent 0-2 stint in the Octagon.
  
  "Mayhem’s done. He’s gone," White said, adding that the incident was "just some bulls--t that I don’t want to talk about. We’re on a crazy string here of dumb bulls--t."

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Jamie Varner Believes He 'Was Destined To Do Something Great'

• By Ariel Helwani
• May 27, 2012 02:57 am
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  MMA Fighting

  LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Jamie Varner talks about the UFC 146 upset over Edson Barboza that revitalized his career after hitting rock bottom, his thoughts on a potential third match-up with Donald Cerrone and much more.

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Brock Lesnar Meets With Dana White: UFC Return on Tap?

• By Dave Doyle
• May 27, 2012 02:40 am
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  LAS VEGAS -- Those who thought they saw the last of Brock Lesnar in the UFC had a surprise waiting for them on Saturday night.

  The former UFC heavyweight champion announced his mixed martial arts retirement after a one-sided loss to Alistair Overeem on Dec. 30 so he could return to World Wrestling Entertainment.

  But Lesnar kicked off a fresh round of speculation about his future on Saturday night, simply by making a stroll across the floor of the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir Fight Video Highlights

• By Shaun Al-Shatti
• May 27, 2012 02:40 am
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  Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

  If you missed out on UFC 146's all-heavyweight pay-per-view, check out Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir fight highlights, courtesy of FOX Sports.

  UFC 146 took place May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (15-1) defended his title against Frank Mir (16-6) in the night's explosive main event. Catch the video highlights below.

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