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UFC Targeting Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy for UFC 111 in March

Posted: Nov 25th 2009 3:15PM by Mike Chiappetta (author feed)
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive

The UFC is targeting a March 2010 date for welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre's title defense with No. 1 contender Dan Hardy, a source with knowledge of the situation told FanHouse.

Once formally agreed to by both sides, the matchup would likely be the main event of UFC 111, which is expected to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

The 28-year-old St. Pierre (19-2) is one of MMA's hottest commodities after signing major sponsorship deals with Gatorade and Under Armour within the last year. He has been out of action since injuring his groin during the course of a successful defense against Thiago Alves at July's UFC 100.

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MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Josh Koscheck Is Right, Sort Of

Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 8:16AM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, Rankings, Welterweights

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After his UFC 106 victory over Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck proclaimed that he -- not Dan Hardy -- deserves to be the next contender to Georges St Pierre's title.

As you'll see in my rankings of the Top 10 welterweights in MMA, I think Koscheck is right -- sort of. I believe Koscheck deserves to be higher-ranked than Hardy, but I also think Hardy is more deserving of a shot at St. Pierre. The reason is simple: Koscheck has already had a fight with GSP, losing to him at UFC 74. Hardy hasn't gotten his chance yet.

So because I'd like to see GSP get a new challenge, I think Hardy is a fitting No. 1 contender, even though Hardy is just below Koscheck on the list below.

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UFC 106 Live Blog: Ben Saunders vs. Marcus Davis Round-by-Round Updates

Posted: Nov 21st 2009 9:30PM by Mike Chiappetta (author feed)
Filed under: UFC

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This is the UFC 106 live blog for Ben Saunders vs. Marcus Davis, the second of two bouts on tonight's Spike TV card.

Saunders and Davis share losses at UFC 99 in June to fighters at last weekend's no. 1 contender bout between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy at UFC 105. Saunders lost by TKO to Swick, while Davis lost a split decision to Hardy.

The live blog begins below.

More: UFC 106 Results

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UFC 105: Dan Hardy Beats Mike Swick by Decision, GSP Next

Posted: Nov 14th 2009 5:03PM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: UFC, Results

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Dan Hardy earned No. 1 contender status in the UFC's welterweight division on Saturday in Manchester, England, defeating Mike Swick at UFC 105.

The first round got off to a slow start, with Hardy landing one punch before they clinched against the fence. Swick then landed a knee to the groin that caused a pause in the action before they went right back to their clinch-fest. It was a fairly uneventful first.

More Coverage: Couture Beats Vera In Suprising Decision | UFC 105 Results

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UFC 105 Live Blog: Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy Round-by-Round Updates

Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:35PM by Ray Hui (author feed)
Filed under: UFC

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This is the UFC 105 live blog for Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy, a welterweight bout on tonight's Spike TV card.

Swick and Hardy are fighting for the opportunity to face Georges St-Pierre for the UFC welterweight championship.

The live blog begins below.

More Coverage: Dan Hardy Next to Fight GSP | UFC 105 Results

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UFC 105 Results: Live Updates: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera, More

Posted: Nov 14th 2009 12:00PM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: UFC

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FanHouse has UFC 105 results for all of the Nov. 14 UFC 105 fights, plus live UFC Twitter updates.

In the main event, Randy Couture will move back down to light heavyweight to take on Brandon Vera. Other fights on the card include Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy in a bout that will determine the next welterweight No. 1 contender, and Michael Bisping taking on Denis Kang.

Full UFC 105 results are below.

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Mike Swick: One Win Away From GSP

Posted: Nov 12th 2009 12:10PM by Ray Hui (author feed)
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive

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In his own mind, Mike Swick already believes he's worthy of a shot at arguably the most dominant welterweight in UFC history.

"I definitely think I offer a challenge to [Georges St- Pierre]," Swick told FanHouse. "He's one of the top fighters. Pound-for-pound he might be the best, but I definitely feel that my style is going to cause some problems for him for sure."

He believes it, but this Saturday at UFC 105, Swick can prove it to the UFC organization and fans around the world if he dismantles British sensation Dan Hardy to be next in line to face St-Pierre sometime next year.

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UFC 105 Pre-Fight Presser Wrap-Up

Posted: Nov 12th 2009 11:50AM by Ray Hui (author feed)
Filed under: UFC

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In the final press conference before Saturday's UFC 105 event in Manchester, England, Brandon Vera delivered an earnest show of respect towards his opponent and mentor Randy Couture.

"Come fight night, you're going to see potentially the best Brandon Vera that you have seen so far and I won't be hesitating at all, I promise," Vera said. "And that's for me and for Randy, so he knows that I'm coming along in this sport and that I've set goals and I'm moving forward for those goals. So he'll understand that I'm not playing around anymore. But all the respect in the world has to go to him.

"He's an ambassador for the sport. He's done his thing. He's five-time world champion, that motivates me more to be him, to beat that man."

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Spike to Air Davis-Saunders, Rosholt-Grove UFC 106 Undercard Bouts

Posted: Nov 10th 2009 5:27PM by Mike Chiappetta (author feed)
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive

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The UFC's cable broadcast home Spike will air two UFC 106 preliminary matchups prior to the pay-per-view portion of the card, a pair of sources confirmed to FanHouse on Tuesday.

The two bouts scheduled to air include the welterweight clash between Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders, as well as a middleweight tangle pitting Jake Rosholt against Kendall Grove.

An official announcement of the broadcast should come in the next day or two.

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UFC 105 Video: Mike Swick Shows Off His Workouts, Promotes His Fight

Posted: Nov 4th 2009 11:30AM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC

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The latest MMA fighter to use YouTube to promote himself is Mike Swick, who's doing a series of video blogs to promote his UFC 105 fight with Dan Hardy. The first one is above.

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