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| By the Numbers: UFC 143 Carlos Condit entered UFC 143 somewhat overlooked, a mere steppingstone on the road to a Nick Diaz grudge match with Georges St. Pierre. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:53:22 PST Matches to Make After UFC 143 In October, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials told Carlos Condit to step aside for Nick Diaz. Four months later, he answered with his feet, fists, elbows, knees and, most importantly, his mind. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:49:33 PST UFC 143 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care Dustin Poirier’s nickname suits him. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:49:12 PST Nick Diaz: 10 Crazy Moments Few figures in MMA are as intriguing as the favorite son of Stockton, Calif., Nick Diaz. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:19:12 PST Pros Pick: Diaz vs. Condit The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s annual Super Bowl weekend event has set the stage for some of the sport’s more memorable moments. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:15:12 PST UFC 143 Preview: The Main Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional Super Bowl weekend card almost always manages to provide mixed martial arts fans with a reason to ignore chores and family-related functions for two days instead of one. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Wed, 1 Feb 2012 06:38:12 PST Summoning a Villain Josh Koscheck has called out his fair share of fighters but usually does not find himself on the receiving end of the equation. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:10:40 PST Sherdog’s Top 10: 2011’s Best Knockouts Nothing stirs the masses quite like the knockout, an event in which skill, technique, speed, timing and brute force all converge in magnificent concert. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:20:12 PST A ‘Killer’ in Waiting ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The merry-go-round began in September, as the would-be welterweight title challenger relaxed at a popular New Mexican coffee shop. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:08:12 PST The Turning Point: Sonnen vs. Bisping The first round between Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2 was not, strictly speaking, the turning point of their middleweight bout. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:04:59 PST Viewpoint: Setting the Stage Actually Chael, we were not all that mesmerized. No amount of pre-packaged professional wrestling microphone work can change the fact that the UFC on Fox 2 main card on Saturday did not provide the type of transcendent moments likely to convert a skeptical observer into a lifelong fan Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:50:22 PST By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 2 The UFC’s first Fox appearance was short-lived, as Junior dos Santos stopped Cain Velasquez in a mere 64 seconds. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:59:40 PST Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 2 Rashad Evans wanted Jon Jones. Barring an injury, he will get him. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:57:24 PST UFC on Fox 2 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care A year ago, few could argue that Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira (Pictured) was one of the hottest lightweight commodities in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:26:14 PST Scratching a ‘Wonderful’ Surface The time has come to find out just how good “Mr. Wonderful” is inside the Octagon. There are points in any athlete’s career when he or she needs to take a serious step up in competition. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:08:12 PST Pros Pick: Evans vs. Davis The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to America’s Second City for another potential landmark event. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:32:12 PST UFC on Fox 2 Preview: The Main Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship debuted on Fox in November with a single fight, and after Junior dos Santos stopped Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title in less than a minute, many fans were left wanting more. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:30:12 PST Sonnen’s Spidey Senses Nearly 18 months have passed since Chael Sonnen had middleweight king Anderson Silva teetering on the brink of defeat, only to succumb to a fifth-round triangle armbar from the Brazilian in one of the most dramatic finishes in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:40:12 PST Sherdog Prospect Watch: Dhiego Lima Elite-level mixed martial artists earn enough money from fighting and sponsorships to where they do not need to hold down a second job to make ends meet. Welterweight prospect Dhiego Lima may not be there but, with the way his career has started, it will not be long until he arrives. Author : news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:09:40 PST Fighting in the Now Rashad Evans is well aware of what is potentially at stake in his upcoming matchup with Phil Davis. 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