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		<title>Rematch between Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz once again in jeopardy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UFC welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit are only four days removed from their headlining fight at UFC 143 yet for some it may feel like four weeks based on the amount of debate surrounding the closely-contested bout and on-again, off-again nature of a potential rematch between the two. Things appeared to have come to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/09/rematch-between-carlos-condit-nick-diaz-once-again-in-jeopardy</link>
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		<title>Donald Cerrone scheduled to face Yves Edwards at UFC on FX 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of the UFC’s most entertaining lightweights are set to meet in May as part of the organization’s third show on FX, as last night’s episode of UFC Tonight revealed Donald Cerrone and Yves Edwards have agreed to fight on the still-developing card. Both men will be looking to come out strong after falling short [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/08/donald-cerrone-scheduled-to-face-yves-edwards-at-ufc-on-fx-3</link>
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		<title>WBC kickboxing bout between Joe Schilling-Simon Marcus approved for “winner take all” terms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to a fight later this month in Las Vegas a unique stipulation will be in place after both competitors agreed to a “winner take all” stipulation seeing one man walk away with the other’s salary on top of his own. According to a press release from Lion Fight Promotions, the full-rules Muay [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/08/wbc-kickboxing-bout-between-joe-schilling-simon-marcus-approved-for-%e2%80%9cwinner-take-all%e2%80%9d-terms</link>
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		<title>UFC books Nick Diaz-Carlos Condit II for future event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The story surrounding last Saturday night’s main event match-up between UFC welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit took another strange twist last night when UFC President Dana White went online to announce his organization had received verbal agreements from both men to face off a second time later this year. Previously it had been thought [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/08/ufc-books-nick-diaz-carlos-condit-ii-for-future-event</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Nate Prosser vs. Derek Dorsett</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Typically when both participants in a hockey fight hit the ice the action ends and the referees split the pair of pugilists up. However, when it came to a bout last night between the Columbus Blue Jackets&#8217; Derek Dorsett and Minnesota Wild&#8217;s Nate Prosser, not only did the two keep going at it while down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/08/hockey-fight-of-the-day-nate-prosser-vs-derek-dorsett</link>
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		<title>Frankie Edgar latest victim to get &quot;blindsided&quot; by prank show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar may be virtually unbeatable inside the Octagon but it appears the 14-1-1 &#8220;Answer&#8221; does have a few weaknesses, one of which happens to be his brand new BMW. Unfortunately for Edgar, but fortunately for MMA fans, training partner, renowned prankster, and fellow UFC fighter Akira Corassani is well-aware of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/08/frankie-edgar-latest-victim-to-get-blinded-by-prank-sho</link>
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		<title>Carlos Condit okay with fighting Nick Diaz again…just not until 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It looks like Carlos Condit will indeed twiddle his thumbs for nine months while waiting for welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre to fully recover from knee surgery instead of taking to the Octagon again, risking the interim belt and title-shot he earned by beating Nick Diaz by way of a controversial decision this past weekend [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/07/carlos-condit-okay-with-fighting-nick-diaz-again%e2%80%a6just-not-until-2013</link>
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		<title>WWE RAW Review: SLY-2J</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last night’s show featured far more misfires than bulls-eyes with things starting off on a sour note in the form of HHH once again stealing the spotlight from more-active competitors, talking about how he felt bad for the Undertaker after the beatdown he’d laid on him at last year’s Wrestlemania. By that logic Kevin Nash [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/07/wwe-raw-review-sly-2j</link>
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		<title>Roger Gracie considering move to middleweight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It looks like Strikeforce might have a new 185-pound contender entering the embattled division. However, he won’t be coming over from the UFC but rather is already in place on the organization’s roster. According to manager Jorge Guimaraes, 4-1 submission specialist Roger Gracie is contemplating a move down to middleweight at some point in 2012. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/07/roger-gracie-considering-move-to-middleweight</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Tom Sestito vs. Brandon Prust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a fan of hockey fights you no doubt know Tom Sestito, the Philadelphia Flyers&#8217; enforcer who seems to spend nearly as much time in the penalty box as he does on the ice. If you needed any evidence of this, just look at the game on Sunday between the Flyers and the New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/07/hockey-fight-of-the-day-tom-sestito-vs-brandon-prust</link>
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		<title>Miesha Tate: “This bitch is not going to beat me.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Strikeforce bantamweight contender Ronda Rousey has done an excellent job drawing attention from fans and media based on her outspokenness on a number of topics including fellow female fighters Cristiane Santos and Miesha Tate, the latter of whom she faces in headlining action at a Strikeforce event on March 3 in Columbus, Ohio. The organization’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/07/miesha-tate-%e2%80%9cthis-bitch-is-not-going-to-beat-me-%e2%80%9d</link>
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		<title>Nick Diaz earns event high $200,000 at UFC 143</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While Nick Diaz may have been extremely upset with the result of his fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 143 it’s doubtful he was disappointed in the paycheck he earned for it, taking home more than any other competitor on the card at $200,000 in salary. Comparably, Condit made $110,000 including a $65,000 win bonus. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/06/nick-diaz-earns-event-high-200000-at-ufc-143</link>
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		<title>Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nonito Donaire emerge victorious in weekend title-fights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of boxing’s surging talents took to the ring this past weekend and were in fine form, as Nonito Donaire and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. took care of business in San Antonio and departed from Texas with titles in tow. Donaire, who hasn’t lost in a decade, improved his record to 28-1 via Split Decision [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/06/julio-cesar-chavez-jr-nonito-donaire-emerge-victorious-in-weekend-title-fights</link>
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		<title>Carlos Condit: “I’ve got a lot of work to do and a lot more improvement to be made.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past Saturday night, UFC welterweight Carlos Condit did what no opponent had more than four years by taking down Nick Diaz. However, the performance left a lot to be desired based on the 27-year old’s inability to do any significant damage to the Stocktonian, instead opting to pick him apart from the outside while [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/06/carlos-condit-%e2%80%9ci%e2%80%99ve-got-a-lot-of-work-to-do-and-a-lot-more-improvement-to-be-made-%e2%80%9d</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Ryan Reaves vs. Brian McGrattan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The two players featured in today&#8217;s entry may not be familiar faces around these parts but, at least based on the way they went at it over the weekend, the St. Louis Blues&#8217; Ryan Reaves and Nashville Predators&#8217; Brian McGrattan should change that in 2012 after a terrific tilt. The only clear winner emerging from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/06/hockey-fight-of-the-day-ryan-reaves-vs-brian-mcgrattan</link>
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		<title>Dana White confirms Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen 2 for summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chael Sonnen’s doubts regarding UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva’s willingness to fight him appear to have been misplaced, as “The Spider” has indeed accepted a rematch and will face his rival this summer, likely in June at an event in Brazil. The outspoken 34-year old had expressed his skepticism in Silva taking the tilt based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/06/dana-white-confirms-anderson-silva-chael-sonnen-2-for-summer</link>
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		<title>UFC releases preview for UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The dust has barely settled from UFC 143 but the organization has already rolled out of Las Vegas with a brief layover in Omaha, Nebraska for UFC on Fuel 1 before heading to Saitama, Japan on February 26 for UFC 144. The show is headlined by lightweight champ Frankie Edgar defending his title against streaking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/05/ufc-releases-preview-for-ufc-144-edgar-vs-henderson</link>
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		<title>Dana White open to another Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz fight before GSP returns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Public opinion seems to be split down the middle in terms of whether Nick Diaz was more deserving of a decision victory last night at UFC 143 than actual winner, Carlos Condit. Both battled for twenty-five minutes with Condit taking an aesthetically unpleasing, counter-striking style rather than engaging Diaz in stand-up exchanges for any extended [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/05/dana-white-open-to-another-carlos-condit-nick-diaz-fight-before-gsp-returns</link>
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		<title>Dustin Poirier earns $65,000 for Submission of the Night at UFC 143</title>
		<description><![CDATA[23-year old Dustin Poirier lived up to his nickname by turning in a performance as beautiful as any “diamond” by choking out Max Holloway in the opening round of their undercard bout on Saturday night at UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit. The 12-1 Poirier picked up the fifth submission win of his career with a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/05/dustin-poirier-earns-65000-for-submission-of-the-night-at-ufc-143</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Ilya Kovalchuk vs. Brayden Schenn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an early entry for &#8220;Hockey Fight of the Year&#8221; after an incident between two men results in multiple melees including one between the Philadelphia Flyers&#8217; Brayden Schenn and New Jersey Devils&#8217; Ilya Kovalchuk where the latter rag-dolls Schenn a few times before putting him away with a stiff right. Tweet]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/05/hockey-fight-of-the-day-ilya-kovalchuk-vs-brayden-schenn</link>
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		<title>Carlos Condit earns interim championship with decision win over Nick Diaz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the iconic words of Bruce Buffer, “It’s tiiiiiiime!” UFC 143 finally rolled around and with it came as fine a main event as could be asked for, as polished pugilists Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz duked it out for the interim welterweight title and a chance to fight linear champion Georges St. Pierre later [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/04/ufc-143-diaz-vs-condit-live-results</link>
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		<title>Fabricio Werdum talks possibility of future fight with Frank Mir</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If Fabricio Werdum gets by Roy Nelson tonight at UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz he expects to be one more win away from a shot at fighting for the UFC heavyweight title. While it’s impossible to know who he’ll face, one opponent that makes sense is Frank Mir based on the former champion’s recent success [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/04/fabricio-werdum-talks-possibility-of-future-fight-with-frank-mir</link>
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		<title>Carlos Condit not planning to wait for GSP if successful against Nick Diaz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If Carlos Condit exits UFC 143 tonight with the interim title in tow it appears he has plans to defend the belt before potentially facing linear champion Georges St. Pierre in November. Though “The Natural Born Killer” hasn’t discussed his plans publicly one way or another, his manager recently revealed the possibility of Condit taking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/04/carlos-condit-not-planning-to-wait-for-gsp-if-successful-against-nick-diaz</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Chris Thorburn vs. Krys Barch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s entry features a battle between a pair of similarly named, similarly scrappy players with the Florida Panthers&#8217; Krys Barch and Winnipeg Jets&#8217; Chris Thorburn deciding to mix it up last night on the ice. Thorburn is a familiar face around these parts based on some of his past brawls but he may have met [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/04/hockey-fight-of-the-day-chris-thorburn-vs-krys-barch</link>
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		<title>One to Watch: Michael Kuiper / UFC 143</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A great number of UFC debuts are scheduled to take place in the early part of 2012. Some as last minute replacements, and some as long awaited debuts. We&#8217;ve now reached the final of four consecutive Saturdays featuring UFC events. My original plan was to recommend one &#8220;can&#8217;t miss&#8221; debut of each event, however, it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/04/one-to-watch-michael-kuiper-ufc-143</link>
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		<title>War Machine replaced by Chris Lozano in Bellator welterweight tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Legal troubles have again cost War Machine (otherwise known as Jon Koppenhaver) a year of his freedom after recently being sentenced to jail-time stemming from an old case. Machine had been scheduled to face Karl Amoussou in the opening round of Bellator’s Season 6 welterweight tournament, a series of bouts slated to start on March [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/03/war-machine-replaced-by-chris-lozano-in-bellator-welterweight-tournament</link>
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		<title>Josh Koscheck: “I didn’t really know who this guy was when I agreed to fight him.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If asked to list the top five welterweights, maybe even top ten, in the UFC it is likely Mike Pierce’s name wouldn’t make the list. While Pierce has certainly found some success inside the Octagon, he’s lacking any truly significant victories and not anywhere near the self-promoter a handful of his peers are. In fact, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/03/josh-koscheck-%e2%80%9ci-didn%e2%80%99t-really-know-who-this-guy-was-when-i-agreed-to-fight-him-%e2%80%9d</link>
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		<title>Dan Henderson planning to wait for title shot rather than risk it in a fight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Light heavyweight legend Dan Henderson last fought in November where he outpointed Mauricio Rua in one of the 2011’s best bouts. The win, coupled with his success in Strikeforce and standing as the organization’s 205-pound champion, would have launched Henderson into a crack at UFC title-holder Jon Jones had a long-standing feud between Jones and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/03/dan-henderson-planning-to-wait-for-title-shot-rather-than-risk-it-in-a-fight</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Chris Thorburn vs. Tom Sestito</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the hockey season back in full swing so are the sport&#8217;s scraps. Today&#8217;s entry comes from a bout between the Philadelphia Flyers&#8217; Tom Sesito and Winnipeg Jets&#8217; Chris Thorburn start out strong with each landing a number of clean blows to the other and one ends up with his arm trapped inside his jersey [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/03/hockey-fight-of-the-day-chris-thorburn-vs-tom-sesito</link>
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		<title>Ronaldo Souza draws Derek Brunson at Strikeforce event in March</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This March, former Strikeforce middleweight champ Ronaldo Souza will take the first step of his journey back towards the title he lost to Luke Rockhold when he sees action in Columbus, Ohio against unbeaten finisher Derek Brunson. Though not officially announced by the organization, Brunson took to Twitter on Thursday night to reveal he’d been [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/03/ronaldo-souza-draws-derek-brunson-at-strikeforce-event-in-march</link>
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		<title>Brandon Vera-Thiago Silva II scheduled for UFC on FX 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The UFC has done its duty in attempting to make things right after light heavyweight Brandon Vera suffered a one-sided decision loss to Thiago Silva who was later found to have used steroids while preparing for their UFC 125 tilt. According to an official announcement from the UFC, Vera will get a second shot at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/02/brandon-vera-thiago-silva-ii-set-for-ufc-on-fx-3</link>
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		<title>Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto set to collide on May 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While fans (and even Floyd Mayweather Jr.) may have had their fingers crossed a long-awaited bout against Manny Pacquiao would materialize in May it appears that will not be the case. However, as fortune would have it, the outspoken 34-year old will still face a decorated champion with a title on the line, as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/02/floyd-mayweather-jr-ands-miguel-cotto-set-to-collide-on-may-5</link>
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		<title>Heavyweight Joey Beltran booted after loss on FOX</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The UFC released one of the heavyweight division’s most courageous competitors after suffering the first knockout loss of his career, as Joey Beltran has revealed he is now officially a free agent despite his consistency in bringing an all-out, fan-friendly style into the Octagon. Beltran was stopped with strikes by Lavar Johnson last weekend at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/02/heavyweight-joey-beltran-booted-after-loss-on-fox</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Jared Boll vs. Jim Vandermeer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The HP Pavilion, a.k.a. The Shark Tank, has hosted plenty of fights before as the arena is not only known as a home-base for the NHL&#8217;s San Jose Sharks but also the Strikeforce MMA organization. In honor of the venue, last night&#8217;s game between the Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets resulted in a number of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/02/hockey-fight-of-the-day-jared-boll-vs-jim-vandermeer</link>
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		<title>Pat Barry fighting Lavar Johnson at UFC on FOX 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It appears UFC on FOX 3 is guaranteed to feature at least one highlight-reel finish, as the UFC has announced Pat Barry and Lavar Johnson have been booked to face off at the May 5 event. Known as two of the heavyweight division’s hardest hitters, Barry and Johnson are both coming off of opening round [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/02/pat-barry-fighting-lavar-johnson-at-ufc-on-fox-3</link>
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		<title>Nick Diaz: “What you see is what you get.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The importance of selling oneself in MMA has become increasingly important as the sport has grown over the past several years. As a result, there are now numerous competitors who either so mindful of the public’s perception they opt to present a whitewashed version of their actual personality or amp things up in an over-the-top [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/01/nick-diaz-%e2%80%9cwhat-you-see-is-what-you-get-%e2%80%9d</link>
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		<title>TUF 13 winner Tony Ferguson returns to action at UFC on FOX 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rising lightweight Tony Ferguson will look to continue his current run of success against vastly more experienced opponents inside the Octagon, this time as part of the UFC on FOX 3 lineup. After picking up wins over Aaron Riley (44 total fights) and Yves Edwards (60 total fights) in his last two bouts the Ultimate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/01/tuf-13-winner-tony-ferguson-returns-to-action-at-ufc-on-fox-3</link>
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		<title>Countdown to UFC 143 made available for online viewing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re one of the countless MMA fans who lacks Fuel TV the UFC understands your plight and as such has provided another fix to hold you over until the network becomes readily available for all basic cable subscribers. Last night the Countdown special for UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz made its debut and featured [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/01/countdown-to-ufc-143-made-available-for-online-viewing</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Zenon Konopka vs. Adam McQuaid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The NHL fired back up last night after a brief break for All-Star Weekend. Fortunately it appears none of the league&#8217;s players forgot how to fight as indicated by this lovely little scrap between the Boston Bruins&#8217; Adam McQuaid and Ottawa Senators&#8217; Zenon Konopka! Tweet]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/01/hockey-fight-of-the-day-zenon-konopka-vs-adam-mcquaid</link>
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		<title>BOOK REVIEW - Gatekeeper: The Fighting Life of Gary Goodridge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The name Gary Goodridge brings a smile to the faces of many Mixed Martial Arts fans and fighters alike. Goodridge was a name synonymous with early MMA. From the time he appeared in a black gi at UFC 8 in 1996 to his last grand stage hurrah against Gegard Mousasi in 2009, Goodridge exhibited poise, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/02/01/book-review-gatekeeper-the-fighting-life-of-gary-goodridge-2</link>
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		<title>Georges St. Pierre: “The way I see it, I am not the champion anymore on Saturday night.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A common criticism of “interim” champions is the belief those who wear the label are not actually in possession of a legitimate belt. However, in the case of this weekend’s UFC 143 headliner between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, injured title-holder Georges St. Pierre has a much different viewpoint on the matter. In his mind, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/31/georges-st-pierre-%e2%80%9cthe-way-i-see-it-i-am-not-the-champion-anymore-on-saturday-night-%e2%80%9d</link>
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		<title>WWE RAW Review: He&#039;s Baaaaaaack</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forgive me for my next statement, as it could be considered blasphemy to some, but I actually thought last night’s RAW was far superior to Sunday night’s Royal Rumble PPV. The action was great, there were a handful of nice twists/turns, the booking made sense, and a handful of storylines were either progressed or developed. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/31/wwe-raw-review-hes-baaaaaaack</link>
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		<title>Roy Nelson: “I feel like I can beat anyone that is in the heavyweight division.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since Roy Nelson showed up in the UFC as an Ultimate Fighter winner the 35-year old veteran has fought of the division’s best including current champ Junior dos Santos who he went the distance with. With another “Top 10” opponent around the corner in the form of Fabricio Werdum at UFC 143, Nelson has another [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/31/roy-nelson-%e2%80%9ci-feel-like-i-can-beat-anyone-that-is-in-the-heavyweight-division-%e2%80%9d</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Carter Rigby vs. Dave Sutter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the NHL is still on break for All-Star Weekend reasons we continue our tour around the minors, this time stopping for a nice little bout between the Kelowna Rockets&#8217; Carter Rigby and Seattle Thunderbirds&#8217; Dave Sutter who show that they&#8217;re both ready for the big time &#8211; at least when it comes to mid-game [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/31/hockey-fight-of-the-day-carter-rigby-vs-dave-sutter</link>
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		<title>ONE Fighting Championship announces long-term agreement with ESPN Star Sports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ONE Fighting Championship has announced a partnership with ESPN Star Sports which will see it broadcast in twenty-four Asian countries for the next ten years. The length of the deal is unprecedented in MMA history and is three years longer than the UFC’s recent agreement with FOX. The news essentially means that ONE FC will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/31/one-fighting-championship-announces-long-term-agreement-with-espn-star-sports</link>
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		<title>Mike Tyson set for induction into WWE Hall of Fame</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Iron” Mike Tyson was once the most feared boxer in the sport and holds the distinction of not only being a longtime champion but the youngest heavyweight to ever hold the honor. Now he will be honored for his work in the ring…just not as a boxer. With his status in the International Boxing Hall [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/30/mike-tyson-set-for-induction-into-wwe-hall-of-fame</link>
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		<title>Dana White offers up thoughts on UFC on FOX 2 fallout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The opinions surrounding Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 2 card are too numerous to count. However, one viewpoint worth hearing is of course that of UFC President Dana White who has never been afraid to offer his honest take on any topic. White spoke about the show in an interview on Fuel TV’s post-event coverage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/30/dana-white-offers-up-thoughts-on-ufc-on-fox-2-fallout</link>
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		<title>Johny Hendricks watching Nick Diaz-Carlos Condit closely in hopes of future title-shot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Johny Hendricks did the previously unthinkable by knocking Jon Fitch out in December at UFC 141 he immediately thrust himself into title contention given Fitch’s previous success in the Octagon as well as his own 12-1 career mark. However, Hendricks didn’t let the performance or his record do the talking for him and quickly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/30/johny-hendricks-watching-nick-diaz-carlos-condit-closely-in-hopes-of-future-title-shot</link>
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		<title>Hockey Fight of the Day: Tyler Bell vs. Tyrell Goulbourne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the NHL All-Star festivities we&#8217;re back in the minors today with an excellent offering from a game between the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League. While the participants, Tyler Bell and Tyrell Goldbourne, may only be seventeen years old they definitely fight like men as the action is short [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/30/hockey-fight-of-the-day-tyler-bell-vs-tyrell-goulbourne</link>
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		<title>Chael Sonnen: “Michael Bisping hit me so hard in the first round I didn’t even know what day it was.”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you tuned in to UFC on FOX 2 and thought last Saturday’s scrap between Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen was close you weren’t alone. Apparently both of the involved individuals felt the same way, and though Sonnen got the judges’ nod he would have understood if the scorecards had favored Bisping instead. The two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fighters.com/01/30/chael-sonnen-%e2%80%9cmichael-bisping-hit-me-so-hard-in-the-first-round-i-didn%e2%80%99t-even-know-what-day-it-was-%e2%80%9d</link>
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