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This edition of MMA Live features talk about 2 titles changing hands at UFC 92, with Rashad Evans and Frank Mir joining host Jon Anik in the studio; also discussed is the fight in Japan between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki, plus much more.

1 Comment . Jan 03, 2009
Filed under: Videos, Eddie Alvarez, Frank Mir, MMA Live, Rashad Evans, Shinya Aoki, UFC 92

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UFC 92 featured bout - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir.

Post a comment . Dec 31, 2008
Filed under: Videos, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Frank Mir, UFC 92

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Below are the fighter salaries for UFC 92, as provided by the Nevada State Athletic Commission:

Rashad Evans - $130,000 ($65,000 ot show, $65,000 to win)
Forrest Griffin - $100,000
Frank Mir - $90,000 ($45,000 to show, $45,000 to win)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - $250,000
Quinton Jackson - $325,000 ($225,000 to show, $100,000 to win)
Wanderlei Silva - $200,000
Cheick Kongo - [...]

Post a comment . Dec 30, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Antoni Hardonk, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brad Blackburn, C.B. Dollaway, Cheick Kongo, Dan Evensen, Dean Lister, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Matt Hamill, Mike Massenzio, Mike Wessel, Mustapha al Turk, Nevada State Athletic Commission, Pat Barry, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Reese Andy, Ryo Chonan, UFC 92, Wanderlei Silva, Yushin Okami

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Below are the final card results for UFC 92, which took place on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, NV:

Pat Barry defeated Dan Evensen (TKO - Kicks), 2:36 of Round 1
Brad Blackburn defeated Ryo Chonan, unanimous decision
Matt Hamill defeated Reese Andy (TKO - strikes), 2:19 of Round 2
Antoni Hardonk defeated Mike Wessel [...]

Post a comment . Dec 28, 2008
Filed under: Fight Results, Antoni Hardonk, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brad Blackburn, C.B. Dollaway, Cheick Kongo, Dan Evensen, Dean Lister, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Matt Hamill, Mike Massenzio, Mike Wessel, Mustapha al Turk, Pat Barry, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Reese Andy, Ryo Chonan, Wanderlei Silva, Yushin Okami

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For those of you who are fortunate enough to catch the UFC 92 pay-per-view from the comfort of your home, you’re very lucky people.  But for those of you who are unable to shell out $50 for the PPV, do not despair - Octagon Buzz will provide live, real-time coverage of the entire event on [...]

Post a comment . Dec 27, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz Exclusive, Antoni Hardonk, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brad Blackburn, C.B. Dolloaway, Cheick Kongo, Dan Evensen, Dean Lister, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Matt Hamill, Mike Massenzio, Mike Wessel, Mustapha al Turk, Patrick Barry, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Reese Andy, Ryo Chonan, Wanderlei Silva, Yushin Okami

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Yet another fight is about to be finalized for UFC 92 in December, according to MMAjunkie.com, as Matt Hamill will take on Reese Andy; sources close to both fighters state that bout agreements have been distributed and are close to being finalized.  Hamill returns to the octagon after a loss to Rich Franklin while Andy, [...]

Post a comment . Oct 24, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Octagon Buzz, Antoni Hardonk, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brad Blackburn, C.B. Dollaway, Cheick Kongo, Dean Lister, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Mark Burch, Matt Hamill, Mike Massenzio, Mustafa Al-Turk, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Reese Andy, Ryo Chonan, UFC 92, Wanderlei Silva, Yushin Okami

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With a trio of bouts having been finalized recently, the UFC 92 fight card is slowly taking shape; below is the tentative card, set to take place on December 27 in Las Vegas, NV*:

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir (for interim UFC heavyweight title)
Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans (for UFC light heavyweight title)
Quinton Jackson vs. [...]

Post a comment . Oct 02, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Octagon Buzz, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brad Blackburn, C.B. Dollaway, Cheick Kongo, Dean Lister, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Ivan Serati, Jorge Rivera, Mustafa Al-Turk, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Ryo Chonan, UFC 92, Wanderlei Silva, Yushin Okami

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A bout has been added to UFC 92 as it has been learned that Brad Blackburn will take on Ryo Chonan on December 27; due to the bigger names participating in UFC 91 and UFC 93 which sandwich UFC 92, the card will not be quite as impressive as most UFC events.
Chonan, while only 1-1 [...]

Post a comment . Sep 26, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brad Blackburn, C.B. Dollaway, Cheick Kongo, Frank Mir, Jorge Rivera, Mauricio Rua, Mustafa Al-Turk, Ryo Chonan, UFC 92

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If there’s one thing that can be said about UFC heavyweight and current coach on The Ultimate Fighter 8 Frank Mir, he is never dull and usually a great interview.  This time is no different as Mir got together with FiveOuncesOfPain.com for an intersting interview; Mir talked about this year’s edition of The Ultimate Fighter [...]

Post a comment . Sep 17, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Frank Mir, The Ultimate Fighter 8

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It is becoming increasingly clear that Rashad Evans will eventually face Forrest Griffin for the UFC light heavyweight title; the big question that remains is not so much if they face each other but when.  According to Bloody Elbow, sources have stated that it is becoming very likely that their bout could very well be [...]

Post a comment . Sep 15, 2008
Filed under: Commentary, Octagon Buzz, Antonio Nogueira, B.J. Penn, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Georges St. Pierre, Randy Couture, Rashad Evans, UFC 92