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At 37, Nate Quarry Still Enjoying UFC Grind As He Readies for Tim Credeur

Nate QuarryIn April, Nate Quarry rebounded from the quickest loss in his career with a dominant first-round victory over Jason MacDonald. Now, the heavy-handed middleweight hopes to make it two in a row, but will need to stop the growing momentum of Tim Credeur, who is on a six-fight win streak. The two square off at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 16.

In this FanHouse interview, Quarry (11-3) candidly talks about the Credeur matchup, his disappointment in losing to Demian Maia, why he'd still take the Rich Franklin fight knowing it would end in infamy, and the best and worst parts of being a fighter at age 37.

Five Things We Learned From UFC 102

Todd DuffeeExperts who study boring things that aim to depress us say you can't learn anything watching TV. I say "bollocks" (which is a word I learned watching the BBC). Watching UFC 102 with a finely attuned eye, there was much to be learned.

Here's my list of five things I surmised from Saturday night's fights.

Nogueira Defeats Couture, Silva Knocks Out Jardine at UFC 102

PORTLAND, Ore. - In a fight eight years in the making, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira beat fellow former champion Randy Couture via unanimous decision to win the main event of UFC 102 on Saturday at the Rose Garden.

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PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 29: UFC fighter Antonio Nogueira (L) battles UFC fighter Randy Couture (R) during their Heavyweight bout at UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira at the Rose Garden Arena on August 29, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Antonio Nogueira;Randy Couture
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Jake Rosholt Chokes Out Chris Leben at UFC 102

Three-time NCAA wrestling champion Jake Rosholt secured the biggest win of his brief mixed martial arts career Saturday night, choking out Chris Leben at UFC 102.



UFC 102 Live Blog: Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt Round-by-Round Updates

This is the UFC 102 live blog for Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt, a middleweight bout on the pay-per-view card.

It's puncher versus wrester when Leben, whose eight of his last 12 wins have come via (T)KO, returns from a steroids suspension against three-time NCAA wrestling champ Rosholt.

The live blog is below.



Chris Leben Explains Steroid Use, Looks Forward to Turning The Page

After a nine-month suspension for using steroids, UFC middleweight Chris Leben is soon to return to action. Usually in a situation like that, a fighter would have to worry about negative public reaction to his comeback, but in this case, Leben is likely to be hailed as a conquering hero, as the 29-year-old veteran has the good fortune of returning at UFC 102 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

The match itself, however will not be easy; Leben (18-6) will take on former three-time NCAA wrestling national champion Jake Rosholt as a featured bout on the televised card.

"The Crippler" recently took a few moments out of his training to talk to FanHouse about his steroids suspension, returning to the octagon, and preparing for Rosholt.

Jake Rosholt: NCAA Wrestling Champ Makes the Move to the UFC

Few collegiate wrestlers have accomplished more than Jake Rosholt, a four-time All-American and three-time NCAA champion at Oklahoma State. But now Rosholt is finding that the move from the mat to the Octagon isn't easy.

Rosholt started fighting mixed martial arts in 2007, and in February of 2009 he made his debut in the UFC. His first fight, however, lasted just over a minute, before Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt Dan Miller caught him in a guillotine choke and forced him to tap out.

Now Rosholt is preparing for his second UFC fight, against Chris Leben at UFC 102 on August 29, and in an interview with FanHouse, he said he's learned from that loss and he's ready to do the necessary work to become a champion in the UFC, just as he was a champion in the NCAA.

MacDonald on UFC Run: I Lost Focus

Jason MacDonald opened a lot of eyes when he first arrived to the UFC in October 2006, as his first two wins were against well-known fighters Ed Herman and Chris Leben. However since then, "The Athlete" went 3-5 inside the Octagon, most recently losing a one-sided fight to Nate Quarry in April. Following the Quarry lose, the Canadian fighter was released from the UFC.

FanHouse recently spoke to MacDonald about what went wrong for him in the UFC and his road back. Check out the full video interview below.

Wolfslair MMA Academy Tests Its Own Fighters for Performance-Enhancing Drugs

In this video, Wolfslair MMA Academy boss Anthony McGann has a lot of things to say about England's leading mixed martial arts gym, but the most interesting part is about performance-enhancing drugs:


"Steroids in the sport, we go one step beyond in the Wolfslair," McGann said. "Pre-fight, our guys, we in-house test. Not for the fact that we think they're using or whatever, just for our own reputation with the UFC. We never want to get tarred with that brush. So we do a lot of in-house testing on ourselves. Out there people do it. You do it you're going to get caught. The Nevada State Commission is very good at this now."

Dana White 'Disappointed' in Chris Leben After Failed Steroid Test at UFC 89

The UFC has confirmed the reports that Chris Leben failed a steroid test on October 18, the day he lost to Michael Bisping at UFC 89, and UFC President Dana White says he's disappointed in Leben but that the test shows that the UFC is dedicated to getting drugs out of its sport.

From UFC.com:
"I am obviously disappointed with Chris, who has made great strides getting his life back on track," said UFC President Dana White. "To his credit, he has taken responsibility for his actions and is accepting the punishment that has been handed down. But as always, the UFC puts the safety of its athletes first and foremost, and we won't tolerate anyone using performance enhancing drugs in our organization."
Because UFC 89 was in England, the UFC implemented the drug testing on its own. In the United States, drug testing for mixed marital arts shows is handled by the state athletic commissions. Other fighters who have tested positive include Sean Sherk, Tim Sylvia and Josh Barnett.

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