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UFC President Dana White mentioned to FightersOnly magazine, that the highly anticipated UFC heavyweight unification bout between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir could happen as early as April, possibly at UFC 97.

“Mir took little damage in his fight with Nog, and Lesnar wants to fight him soon, so April may be the time and place for that. It will be good,”

White also called the series of heavyweight fights a “Tournament”. The UFC heavyweight belt was broken up after Randy Coutures left the UFC only to return and lose his belt to Brock Lesnar at UFC 91.

A welterweight battle between super grappler Dustin Hazelett (12-4) and The Ultimate Fighter standout Ben Saunders (7-0-2) is in the works for UFC 96 on March 7 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, according to Sherdog.

Fighters have verbally agreed to the fight and bout agreements are waiting to be signed.

For the latest on UFC 96, check out our MMA Rumors section.

A lightweight battle between contender Gray Maynard and UFC up and comer Jim Miller (13-1) is in the works for UFC 96 on March 7th from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, according to MMAWeekly.

Jim Miller has had two fights in the UFC, defeating both Matt Wiman and David Baron as he works his way up the long list of UFC lightweight fighters.

Gray Maynard will look to keep his spot on the list of lightweight fighters waiting for a chance at “The Prodigy” BJ Penn and the UFC lightweight belt.

For the latest on UFC 96, check out our UFC Rumors section.

The Brazilian news site Tatame is reporting, that undefeated Brazilian standout Paulo Thiago (7-0) will take on UFC welterweight contender Josh Koscheck at UFC 95 on February 21 from the O2 Arena in London, England.

Thiago has massed most if the wins in the Brazilian fighting promotion Jungle Fight.

Koscheck is coming of a stunning knock out victory of Japanese fighter Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC Fight Night 16.

For the latest on UFC 95, check out our UFC Rumors section.

According to FiveOuncesOfPain, multiple sources have confirmed that Affliction MMA is in talks with Brett Rogers to face Josh Barnett at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” on Jan 24 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.

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According to Sherdog.com, the UFC is expected to continue its European expansion as it is rumored to be heading to Germany for UFC 99 on June 13th. Rumored to headline the event is former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture taking on the former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell in what will become their forth meeting. Liddell who holds a 2-1 record over Couture, is expected to make the jump to heavyweight for the proposed forth battle.

During his tour in the US army, Randy Couture was stationed at the World War II “Fliegerhorst” base of Langendiebach in Erlensee, Germany. His knowledge of the German language will help the UFC win over German fans.

For the latest on UFC 99, check out our UFC Rumors section.

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Just as the mainstream media hype machine gets rolling on UFC 91, some overlooked MMA news has hit the blogs.

• Chuck Liddell left USO tour due to illness or was he KICKED out?
• Scott Smith will take on Terry Martin at Strikeforce “Destruction” on Nov. 21
• Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar fight salaries have been released early by the CSAC.
• Showtime gives in, cancels ProElite asset sale.
• Kala Kolohe Hose vs. Kalib Starnes fight cancelled; Five minute rounds to much for Hose?
  

  “On November 12, 2009, just three training days before the scheduled contest, I discovered that the promoter had altered my contract after I had signed and returned it. Upon review, it was apparent that he had changed the notation of “three three-minute rounds” to “three five-minute rounds.” I was very upset knowing that the promoter made this change without appropriately informing me. This discovery halted the momentum of my training camp.”

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MMaPayout:

MMAPayout.com has learned through multiple sources that CageFighter and other MMA Authentics brands have been banned from the Octagon and any UFC event.

The dispute is rumored to have arisen from a conflict over shelf space in Wal-mart stores. Sources told MMAPayout.com that CageFighter/MMA Authentics beat out the UFC for the valuable real estate in the nation’s top retailer. As a result Zuffa pulled the plug on MMA Authentics’ access to the Octagon in retaliation.

The UFC is able to take such measures by exercising Article 22.1 of the Zuffa Standard Contract, which states that “Fighter covenants and agrees that no wording, symbols, pictures, designs, names or other advertising or informational material… ii. of any sponsor in conflict or competition with Zuffa or any of Zuffa’s sponsors.”

CageFighter and MMA Authentics has a impressive list of fighters who will be adversely affected by the ban. BJ Penn, Michael Bisping, Forrest Griffin, Marcus Davis, Brandon Vera, Urijah Faber, Sam Stout, Roger Huerta, and Chuck Liddell all have signature shirts available for purchase through one or more of the MMA Authentics brands.

It looks like the UFC is at it again banning another one of the largest MMA tee shirt companies from entering cage.

With Affliction, the UFC said it was because the company was now a competing MMA promotion. I’ll give them that one, but banning a fighter from getting paid because you don’t sell enough tee shirts at Wall-mart is ridicules.

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Just as we finished recapping the results of UFC 89 “Bisping vs. Leben”, rumors hit that the UFC might be looking into returning to the UK for a February show, according the UK website MMABay.

Mmabay can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that the UFC are set to return to England in February 2009 for an event, likely to be UFC 95.

Following the event it was mentioned to a member of the Mmabay team by more than one source that the promotion intended to return in February, following the Superbowl card. As well as this it was revealed that London and O2 arena, where the UFC have made their UK home, would again be the venue.

The source mentioned a UFC light heavyweight contender fight between Anderson Silva and Chuck Liddell as the possible main event.

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Just as we finished recapping the results of UFC 89 “Bisping vs. Leben”, rumors hit that the UFC might be looking into returning to the UK for a February show, according the UK website MMABay.

Mmabay can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that the UFC are set to return to England in February 2009 for an event, likely to be UFC 95.

Following the event it was mentioned to a member of the Mmabay team by more than one source that the promotion intended to return in February, following the Superbowl card. As well as this it was revealed that London and O2 arena, where the UFC have made their UK home, would again be the venue.

The source mentioned a UFC light heavyweight contender fight between Anderson Silva and Chuck Liddell as the possible main event.

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