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MMA Quick Hits 11/2/10: Condit vs. Fitch, Steroids in the UFC

1. Gina Carano returns: Scott Coker told Sherdog.com that he expects Gina Carano to return in 2011. “I know Gina is not going to go out the way that it went down. Her whole thing now is just timing and scheduling. She’s got the movie coming out in April, I believe, and she’s got some [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 11/1/10: Bellator vs. Strikeforce PPV, Gilbert Melendez in the UFC

1. WEC in the UFC already: Multiple published reports are saying that the UFC is already bringing in WEC weight classes into the fold. Featherweights (145lbs) Leonard Garcia and Tyler Toner are expected to meet at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on December 4. The bout would be the first featherweight bout in UFC history, [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 10/29/10: Jose Aldo gets an opponent, Melendez vs. Alvarez

1. Couture on retirement: On Thursday’s MMA Live, Randy Couture says he’ll go quietly into the night. “I don’t think I’m going to make any public announcements because I don’t think anybody’s going to buy it,” Couture said. “I did that once and came back. I don’t want to be like Brett [Favre]. I do [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 10/28/10: Eddie Alvarez to the UFC, Mayhem Miller on Brock Lesnar

1. Tom Lawlor scales back entrances: Tom Lawlor talked to MMAJunkie.com about scaling back his elaborate entrances to conserve energy. “I wasn’t gassed out in the last round like I was after other ring entrances. I had a little extra in the gas tank…I’ll do more entrances in the future. I’ll probably just conserve my [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 10/27/10: Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz in the UFC, Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson

1. Koscheck will knockout GSP: In an interview with MMAWeekly.com, Koscheck discusses the reason he lost to GSP the first time, and how it’ll end this time. “I think the first time me and Georges faced off, I think mentally I was all ‘this guy is a karate guy.’ I didn’t believe he could possibly [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 10/26/10: Shane Carwin injured, Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker at Wrestlemania

1. Matt Hamill to get Top 10 opponent: After his win over Tito Ortiz, many were wondering if Matt Hamill would get a step up in competition, and according to Dana White, that’s just what he’s going to get. At the post-fight press conference for UFC 121, White talked about what’s up next for Hamill. [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 10/25/10: Anderson Silva vs. GSP in the summer, Tito Ortiz’s release

1. Jon Fitch is upset that Shields gets a shot:Interview with ESPN before UFC 121, Fitch was visibly upset that Shields would get a title shot before him. “I would like to fight the winner of that [Shields v Kampmann] fight. The next title shot is going to be four-to-six months after the Koscheck vs. [...]

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MMA Quick Hits 10/22/10: Alvarez calls out Strikeforce, Jake Shields video interview

1. Diego Sanchez sees holes in Paulo Thiago’s game: UFC.com spoke to Diego Sanchez about his upcoming fight with Paulo Thiago. “[Paulo Thiago is] a tough guy. I think his striking’s good, but I don’t think it’s great. I think he kinda got lucky with the Koscheck knockout and I don’t think he’s some flashy [...]

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