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Ortiz brings big name to Bellator’s first pay-per-view event

Former UFC champ Tito Ortiz hasn’t fought since 2012, but he’s still big name to even casual MMA fans. That’s a big reason he’s fighting Alexander Shlemenko on Bellator Fighting Championships’ first-ever pay-per-view card Saturday.

Brown not happy with win; Silva forced to regroup

Matt Brown survived serious adversity early to rally for a third-round knockout win in front of his hometown crowd in Cincinnati, while Erick Silva was left to wonder what exactly went wrong after he was so close to finishing Brown on several occasions in the opening three minutes.

In hometown, UFC veteran Brown gets chance to shine

Not only will Matt Brown finally fight in his hometown of Cincinnati tonight, he will headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship card for the first time. The veteran welterweight is doing everything he can to make his bout against Erick Silva feel like any other fight.

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UFC president White eyeing first event at new MGM venue

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White was one of the dignitaries chosen Thursday to put one of the first golden shovels into the dirt for the groundbreaking of Las Vegas Arena.

New MGM arena will cater to all sports

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was recently asked if he had any interest in being the opening act when the new MGM arena opens in spring 2016? After thinking about the question for a while, as he calculated the time frame, he finally responded. “It would be an honor, absolutely,” he said. “But to tell you the truth, I haven’t thought that far in advance.”

UFC officials introduce two women, girl to extol MMA

Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two woman and a 15-year-old girl at a Wednesday press conference to extol MMA’s virtues for females in hopes of convincing New York legislators to permit UFC events.

Humble Johnson makes his presence felt in UFC

There was no question that Jon Jones left Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Baltimore with as firm a grip as ever on the light heavyweight title. Anthony Johnson left just as little doubt that he will be a force to reckoned with in the division.

INTEL: Station rolls out app, Nevada Beverage has new beer on tap

Station Casinos launched a mobile application that lets smartphone users access information about the company’s 18 Southern Nevada casinos. Boarding Pass loyalty program members can gain information about their accounts and customers can make reservations or enjoy special offers

Jones retains UFC title vs. Teixeira

BALTIMORE – Jon Jones retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 172 at Baltimore Arena on Saturday night.

Tested in previous fight, Jones has his guard up

BALTIMORE — Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jon Jones once again showed something new the last time he defended his belt in September.

UFC 172 MATCHUPS

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 172 today at Baltimore Arena:

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