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LAS VEGAS -- Yoshihiro Akiyama has been spending some time training with the stars at Xtreme Couture, and that's where FanHouse caught up with him last week.

Akiyama talked about facing Wanderlei Silva in 2010, whether he would ever consider dropping down to welterweight, the legend that is "Sexyama," and his unique entrance music. The video interview is below.

LAS VEGAS -- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has won three UFC fights, including one for the interim heavyweight title, but he was just as excited to see his twin brother, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, defeat Luiz Cane via first round TKO at UFC 106 on Saturday.

FanHouse spoke to the most famous twins in MMA about "Minotoro's" stellar UFC debut and "Minotauro's" current health status. The video interview.

LAS VEGAS -- Josh Koscheck proved that he is definitely a force to be reckoned in the UFC's welterweight division after overcoming an early illegal knee to the head and eye poke to submit Anthony Johnson in the second round at UFC 106.

FanHouse spoke to Koscheck at the post-fight press conference about getting past the early controversy and his issue with Dan Hardy getting a welterweight title shot before him. The video interview is below.

LAS VEGAS -- FanHouse caught up with UFC president Dana White following UFC 106 to talk about Saturday night's event. White said he disagreed with Tito Ortiz's proclamation that he was robbed by the judges and was pleased with the way Forrest Griffin rebounded from his loss to Anderson Silva.

White also talked about Josh Koscheck's dominant performance and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's stellar UFC debut. The video interview is below.

LAS VEGAS -- Amir Sadollah entered his UFC 106 fight against Phil Baroni surrounded by many question marks: how would he recover from the controversial loss to Johny Hendricks? Could he outslug the slugger, Phil Baroni? And does he have what it takes to win a grueling fight in the UFC?

Well, Sadollah answered all those questions and more in his unanimous decision victory over Baroni, and when FanHouse caught up with him after the victory, his boss, UFC president Dana White, said he was very impressed with his performance. The video interview is below.

LAS VEGAS -- George Sotiropoulous has quietly won his last five fights in a row, which includes his first three in the UFC. On Saturday at UFC 106, he dominated Jason Dent en route to submitting him via armbar in the second round.

FanHouse spoke to Sotiropoulous moments after the victory about his rise up the UFC's lightweight rankings and this victory sets him up for a UFC homecoming next February. The video interview is below.

LAS VEGAS -- Prior to UFC 106, Kendall Grove felt like he was being overlooked in the UFC's middleweight division, but after submitting Jake Rosholt in the first round on Saturday, "Da Spyder" proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with at 185 pounds.

FanHouse spoke to Grove after the victory about weathering Rosholt's early attack and dedicating his victory to his recently deceased grandmother. Check out the video interview below.

LAS VEGAS -- Brian Foster needed a win after losing his UFC debut in September in what he called the worst performance of his career. And not only did the now 13-4 fighter win on Saturday night at UFC 106, he dominated one of the toughest welterweights in MMA, Brock Larson.

FanHouse spoke to Foster immediately after his victory about Larson's two point deductions and rebounding after his first UFC loss. The video interview is below.

LAS VEGAS -- This is the UFC 106 live blog for welterweights Brock Larson vs. Brian Foster and lightweights Caol Uno vs. Fabricio Camoes and George Sotiropoulos vs. Jason Dent from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The first bout is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

The live blog begins below.

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LAS VEGAS -- FanHouse caught up with Wanderlei Silva at his Wand Fight Team Gym on Tuesday to discuss his upcoming fight against Yoshihiro Akiyama.

"The Axe Murderer" also talked about his dream of fighting at Madison Square Garden, introducing the Australian fans to MMA, and dropping down to 185 pounds for the first time. Check out the video interview below.