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With a victory over unbeaten prospect Ryan Bader, Jon Jones will put himself on the short list of candidates to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Brock Lesnar found himself in trouble early against Shane Carwin in July, he turtled up, survived the onslaught and regrouped in the second round to claim a submission victory.
LOS ANGELES — A kinder, gentler Brock Lesnar seemed to emerge in July when the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight star returned from a year away from action mostly because of a career-threatening bout with diverticulitis.
INDIANAPOLIS — The crowd at Conseco Fieldhouse booed for much of the 14 minutes that Frank Mir and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic battled in the main event at UFC 119.
When Frank Mir entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the wrestling skills that helped him to a Nevada state title in high school were good enough to allow him to win the UFC heavyweight crown.
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