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Emelianenko joins Strikeforce

Fedor Emelianenko and his manager shunned what was probably a much more lucrative deal from the Ultimate Fighting Championship to sign with Strikeforce. Perhaps the best heavyweight mixed martial artist in the world, Emelianenko will debut with the upstart organization in the fall.

Tito Ortiz returns to UFC stage

The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted a conference call Friday morning to announce several items of note, including the signing of a major free-agent mixed martial artist.

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Affliction cancels card, will reunite with UFC

Hours after Affliction canceled its Aug. 1 card in Anaheim, Calif., because it was unable to find a suitable replacement for heavyweight Josh Barnett, the mixed martial arts organization on Friday stepped out of the fight promotion business.

Lesnar’s actions disgust Couture

Randy Couture was just as stunned by Brock Lesnar’s actions Saturday night as most people watching UFC 100 on television.

UFC 100: Lesnar’s boorish behavior bothers Mir

Frank Mir says Brock Lesnar embarrassed his sport — and embarrassed Mir’s children — by going on a tirade of spit and trash-talking after beating Mir at Saturday’s UFC 100.

Chastened Lesnar: ‘I screwed up’

Brock Lesnar was every bit the company man late Saturday when he arrived at the UFC 100 news conference about an hour after his main-event victory over Frank Mir. … The change in behavior apparently was the result of a lecture delivered by Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White in the bathroom of Lesnar’s locker room.

Jackson benefit concert scheduled

A Michael Jackson benefit concert is being held Aug. 29 at the Palms, on what would have been Jackson’s 51st birthday.

Books take down bettors with Lesnar’s win

A monster challenge faced Frank Mir in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title fight Saturday. Mir was a big underdog to Brock Lesnar, and the betting line turned out to be right.

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