MMA News (May, 2008)

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- Fedor Emelianenko [1] will fight Tim Sylvia [5] in Affliction on July 19.

- Josh Barnett [4] will fight Pedro Rizzo [16] in Affliction on July 19.

- Andrei Arlovski [6] will fight Ben Rothwell [24] in Affliction on July 19.

- Mirko Filipovic [7] will fight Jerome LeBanner at DREAM 4 on June 15.

- Fabricio Werdum [8] will fight Brandon Vera [12] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Heath Herring [10] will fight Brock Lesnar [43] at UFC 87 on August 9

- Cheick Kongo [11] will fight Dan Evensen at UFC 87 on August 9.

- Aleksander Emelianenko [13] will fight Paul Buentello [26] in Affliction on July 19.

- Jeff Monson [17] will fight Michael Russow [39] in Adrenaline on June 14.

- Kazuyuki Fujita [29] will fight Travis Wiuff at Sengoku III on June 8.

- Dave Herman [33] will fight Ron Waterman [35] in EliteXC on June 14.

- Antoni Hardonk [42] will fight Neil Wain at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Mark Coleman will NOT fight at UFC 87 on August 9 due to an injury. 

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- Quinton Jackson [1] will defend his title agains Forrest Griffin [7] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Chuck Liddell [3] tore his hamstring and will NOT be fighting at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Rogerio Nogueira [12] will fight Vernon White in Affliction on July 19.

- Rashad Evans [13] vs. James Irvin [21] at UFC 85 has been cancelled due to an Evans’ injury.

- Renato Sobral [14] will fight Mike Whitehead [26] in Affliction on July 19.

- Jason Lambert [19] will fight Luis Cane [32] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Brian Stann [28] will fight Steve Cantwell at WEC 35 on August 3.

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- Matt Lindland [2] will fight Fabio Negao in Affliction on July 19.

- Nathan Marquardt [6] will fight Thales Leites [19] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Jason Miller [12] will fight Ronaldo Souza [61] at DREAM 4 on June 15.

- Gegard Mousasi [13] will fight Dong Sik Yoon [55] at DREAM 4 on June 15.

- Martin Kampmann [15] will fight Jorge Rivera [36] at UFC 85 on June7.

- Evan Tanner [16] will fight Kendall Grove [37] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Jeremy Horn [17] will fight Dean Lister [54] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Ricardo Almeida [24] will fight Patrick Cote [30] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Marvin Eastman [29] will fight Drew McFedries [48] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Michael Bisping [31] will fight Jason Day [41] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Chris Leben [39] has been arrested and will NOT fight at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Terry Martin [40] will fight Daiju Takase in Adrenaline on June 14.

- Kazushi Sakuraba [42] will fight Melvin Manhoef [56] at DREAM 4 on June 15.

- Zelg Galesic [58] will fight Taiei Kin [59] at DREAM 4 on June 15.

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- Georges St. Pierre [1] will fight Jon Fitch [3] at UFC 87 on August 9.

- Matt Hughes [2] will fight Thiago Alves [6] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Josh Koscheck [4] will fight Chris Lytle [15] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Diego Sanchez [5] will fight Luigi Fioravanti [33] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Jake Shields [7] vs. Drew Fickett [16] in EliteXC on June 14 has been POSTPONED due to a FIcket injury.

- Marcus Davis [12] will fight Mike Swick [13] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Josh Burkman [14] will fight Dustin Hazelett [27] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Ryo Chonan [18] will NOT fight at UFC 85 for reasons not disclosed.

- Roan Carneiro [19] will fight Kevin Burns at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Jonathan Goulet [28] vs. Paul Kelly [39] at UFC 85 on June 7 has been POSTPONED by Goulet

- Chris Wilson [38] will fight Steve Bruno at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Paul Taylor [40] will fight Jess Liaudin at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Luis Sapo [41] will fight Alex Serdyukov at WEC 34 on June 1.

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- Shinya Aoki [2] will fight Katsuhiko Nagata at DREAM 4 on June 15.

- Gilbert Melendez [6] will defend his title against Josh Thomson [21] in Strikeforce on June 27.

- Kenny Florian [9] will fight Roger Huerta [13] at UFC 87 on August 9.

- Joe Stevenson [10] will fight Gleison Tibau [45] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Tyson Griffin [16] will fight Marcus Aurelio [30] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Spencer Fisher [22] will fight Jeremy Stephens [57] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Clay Guida [24] will fight Mac Danzig [56] at UFC 87 on August 9.

- Nick Diaz [27] will fight Muhsin Corbbrey in EliteXC on June 14.

- Thiago Tavares [32] will fight Matt Wiman [63] at UFC 85 on July 7.

- Manny Gamburyan [36] will fight Rob Emerson [62] at UFC 87 on August 9.

- Rob McCullough [50] will fight Kenneth Alexander at WEC 34 on June 1.

- KJ Noons [51] will defend his title agains Yves Edwards [23] in EliteXC on June 14.

- Bart Palaszewski [56] will fight Jeff Cox in Adrenaline on June 14.

- Rich Crunkilton [59] will fight Donald Cerrone [72] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Cole Miller [60] will fight Jorge Gurgel at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Melvin Guillard [61] will fight Dennis Siver at UFC 86 on July 5.

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- Urijah Faber [1] will defend his title against Jens Pulver [4] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Jeff Curran [8] will fight Mike Brown [19] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Savant Young [15] will fight Mark Hominick [22] in Affliction on July 19.

- Pequeno Nogueira [18] will fight Jose Aldo at WEC 34 on June 1.

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- Miguel Torres [1] will defend his title agains Yoshiro Maeda [3] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Chase Beebe [4] will fight Will Ribeiro at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Charlie Valencia [17] will face Dominic Cruz at WEC 34 on June 1.

MMA News (April, 2008)

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- Fedor Emelianenko [1] will fight Tim Sylvia [5] in Affliction on July 19.

- Josh Barnett [4] will fight Jeff Monson [17] at Sengoku II on May 18.

- Mirko Filipovic [7] will fight Jerome LeBanner at DREAM 4 on June 16.

- Fabricio Werdum [8] will fight Brandon Vera [12] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Jeff Monson [17] will fight Michael Russow [36] in Adrenaline on June 14.

- Frank Mir [19] will fight Justin McCully [30] at UFC 86 on July 5. Rumored

- Roy Nelson [25] will defend his title against Branden Lee Hinkle [NR] in IFL on May 16.

- Yoshiro Nakao [31] will fight Jim York in Sengoku II on May 18.

- Antoni Hardonk [39] will fight Neil Wain at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Kimbo Slice [41] will fight James Thompson in EliteXC on May 31.

- Brett Rogers [42] will fight Jon Murphy in EliteXC on May 31.

- Kevin Randleman [NR] will return at Sengoku II on May 18 and face Ryo Kawamura.

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- Quinton Jackson [1] will defend his title agains Forrest Griffin [7] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Chuck Liddell [3] tore his hamstring and will NOT be fighting at UFC 85 on June 7. James Irvin [21] will take his place to fight Rashad Evans [13].

- Jason Lambert [19] will fight Luis Cane [32] at UFC 85 on June 7.

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- Nathan Marquardt [6] will fight Thales Leites [19] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Robbie Lawler [8] will defend his title against Scott Smith [53] in EliteXC on May 31.

- Jason Miller [12] will fight Katsuyori Shibata at DREAM 3 on May 11.

- Martin Kampmann [15] will fight Jorge Rivera [36] at UFC 85 on June7.

- Evan Tanner [16] will fight Kendall Grove [37] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Jeremy Horn [17] will fight Dean Lister [54] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Joey Villasenor [20] will fight Phil Baroni [33] in EliteXC on May 31.

- Ricardo Almeida [24] will fight Patrick Cote [30] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Travis Lutter [27] has been dropped by the UFC.

- Marvin Eastman [28] will fight Drew McFedries [48] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Jorge Santiago [29] will fight Yuki Sasaki in Sengoku II on May 18.

- Michael Bisping [31] will fight Chris Leben [39] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Terry Martin [40] will fight Daiju Takase in Adrenaline on June 14.

- Melvin Manhoef [56] will fight Ralek Gracie at DREAM 3 on May 11.

- Ryan McGivern [63] will defend his title against Dan Miller in IFL on May 16.

- Matt Horwich [64] will fight Joey Guel in IFL on May 16.

- Kalib Starnes [69] has been dropped from the UFC.

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- Matt Hughes [2] will fight Thiago Alves [6] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Josh Koscheck [4] will fight Chris Lytle [15] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Diego Sanchez [5] will fight Luigi Fioravanti [33] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Jake Shields [7] will defend his title against Drew Fickett [16] in EliteXC on June 14.

- Marcus Davis [12] will fight Mike Swick [13] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Josh Burkman [14] will fight Dustin Hazelett [27] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Ryo Chonan [18] will fight Roan Carneiro [19] at UFC 85 ON June 7.

- Jonathan Goulet [28] will fight Paul Kelly [38] at UFC 85 on June 7.

- Paul Taylor [39] will fight Jess Liaudin at UFC 85 on June 7. Rumored

- Luis Sapo [40] will fight Alex Serdyukov at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Ryan Ford [44] will fight C.J. Fernandes at MFC 16 on May 9

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- Shinya Aoki [2] will NOT fight at DREAM 3 on May 11.

- Mitsuhiro Ishida [6] will fight Caol Uno [28] at DREAM 3 on May 11.

- Gilbert Melendez [7] will defend his title against Josh Thomson [19] in Strikeforce on June 27.

- Tatsuya Kawajiri [8] will fight Luis Firminho [41] at DREAM 3 on May 11.

- Kenny Florian [10] will fight Roger Huerta [14] at UFC 87 on August 9.

- Hayato Sakurai [11] will fight David Baron in Shooto on May 3.

- Joachim Hansen [12] will fight Eddie Alvarez [36] at DREAM 3 on May 11.

- Joe Stevenson [13] will fight Gleison Tibau [43] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Tyson Griffin [17] will fight Marcus Aurelio [32] at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Spencer Fisher [20] will fight Jeremy Stephens [54] at TUF 7 Finale on June 21.

- Thiago Tavares [23] will fight Matt Wiman [61] at UFC 85 on July 7.

- Nick Diaz [27] will fight Muhsin Corbbrey in EliteXC on June 14. Rumored

- Rich Clementi [34] will replace Rob Emerson [60] at UFC 84 on May 24. He will face Terry Etim [44].

- Eiji Mitsuoka [39] will fight Kwang Hee Lee in Sengoku II on May 18.

- Rob McCullough [48] will fight Kenneth Alexander at WEC 34 on June 1.

- KJ Noons [50] will defend his title agains Yves Edwards [21] in EliteXC on June 14.

- Jim Miller [52] will fight Fabricio Camoes in IFL on May 16.

- Bart Palaszewski [53] will fight Jeff Cox in Adrenaline on June 14.

- Cole Miller [57] will fight Jorge Gurgel at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Melvin Guillard [58] will fight Dennis Siver at UFC 86 on July 5.

- Ryan Schultz [59] will defend his title against Deividas Taurosivicius [51] in IFL on May 16.

- Takashi Nakakura [62] and Ganjo Tentsuku [65] will fight for the vacant title in Shooto on May 3.

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- Urijah Faber [1] will defend his title against Jens Pulver [4] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Masakatsu Imanari [2] will defend his belt against Dokonjonosuke Mishima [NR] at DEEP 35 on May 19.

- Akitoshi Tamura [6] will fight Rumina Sato [28] in Shooto on May 3.

- Jeff Curran [7] will fight Mike Brown [17] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Takeshi Inoue [9] will fight Savant Young in Shooto on May 3.

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- Miguel Torres [1] will defend his title agains Yoshiro Maeda [3] at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Chase Beebe [4] will fight Will Ribeiro at WEC 34 on June 1.

- Charlie Valencia [17] will face Dominic Cruz at WEC 34 on June 1.