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Miguel Torres – MMA’s Afro Samurai
Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - Midway through 2008, if you ran down the list of champions in the WEC, the two considered most likely to still be holding their belts when "jingle bells" started playing around town would have been Urijah Faber and Miguel Torres.

Former Kickboxing Champ Alexander Brings The Punisher Back
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - In the days before a film is released to the public, you would imagine that the emotions experienced by the director would be similar to those a prizefighter goes through just before the walk into battle - nervousness, excitement, fear of the unknown.Lexi Alexander, director of The Punisher: War Zone, has admittedly had some nerves in anticipation of Friday's opening of the film, but as far as the rest of the comparisons to fighting are concerned, this second degree karate black belt and former world kickboxing champ disagrees.

Tapia On Title Fight With Torres: ‘It’s Going To Be A War’
Frank Curreri, WEC - Before his fights, hours before he enters the cage, Manny Tapia tears up. Afterward, regardless of the outcome, he cries again."I'm a very emotional fighter," the 27-year-old Californian explained. "So many people have such high expectations for me and I don't want to let anybody down. I just get teary eyed - it's more of a happy cry. I start thinking about my past. I think about my family and friends. I think about my parents."

Mark Munoz – An End and a Beginning
Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - At Hollywood's Wild Card Gym, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao wasn't the only prizefighter of Filipino descent getting ready for a big fight. Also working on his standup was unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Mark Munoz, preparing for his Wednesday bout against Ricardo Barros, the last 205-pound fight in WEC history.So there's pressure all around.

Bonnar’s Back at UFC 94
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - After over a year on the sidelines due to injury, Stephan Bonnar will look to pick up his two fight winning streak where it left off when he returns to the Octagon on January 31st to take on unbeaten prospect Jon Jones on the main card of UFC 94 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Kang Makes UFC Debut on January 17th in Dublin
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Highly-regarded middleweight contender Dennis Kang will make his long awaited UFC debut on January 17th, when he takes on Alan "The Talent" Belcher on the televised portion of UFC 93 at the O2 in Dublin, Ireland.

Wanderlei Silva – Seven Defining Moments
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - If you ask most longtime MMA fans (and competitors) who their favorite fighter is, if Wanderlei Silva isn't at the top of the list, he's at least in the top five. But what is it about "The Axe Murderer" that has garnered him a legion of fans around the world over the last 12 years? Is it the staredowns, the loosening of his wrists before a fight? Nah, it's all about the fights, and here are seven that made Silva the fighter he is today.

Manny Tapia: Mr. Nice Guy looks to Capture a World Title
Armando Alvarez, WEC - Manny Tapia describes himself as the nicest guy in the world, someone who wouldn't hurt a fly, a peacemaker of sorts. The 10 opponents he's defeated in his mixed martial arts career would beg to differ, at least inside the cage. Now this nice guy from Riverside, CA looks to become a world champion when he takes on WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres Wednesday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Miguel Torres: Winning is just a part of the Dream
Armando Alvarez, WEC - For some winning isn't everything; it's the only thing. For Miguel Angel Torres winning is only part of the equation; part of his accomplishments and his life's goals. It sounds hard to believe when you're 34-1 and the WEC bantamweight champion, but in Torres' case winning is a catapult that has made him for now the face of mixed martial arts in the Hispanic community; a community he's given back to and that he hopes to be an inspiration for.

Quinton Jackson - Seven Defining Moments
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - One of mixed martial arts' true superstars, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson returns to the Octagon on December 27th to face rival Wanderlei Silva in what is expected to be one of 2008's best bouts. But Jackson's third fight against "The Axe Murderer" is just latest in a series of defining moments for the pride of Memphis, Tennessee.

Zuffa, LLC Press Announcement
Yesterday, Zuffa, LLC was made aware of the internet presence of several photographs from an advertising campaign that was proposed but rejected by the UFC®. Zuffa has not endorsed these photos, nor are they part of any approved UFC® advertising campaign.

JOHNSON AND KEVIN BURNS TO REMATCH LIVE ON SPIKE TV DECEMBER 13
After a controversial ending to their first bout, UFC welterweights Kevin Burns and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson will meet in the Octagon once again in December. The two will settle the score at the live finale for "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir", emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV LIVE on December 13 at 9:00 PM ET.

UFC® OFFERS FIGHT! LINK HAND HELD RADIOS AT UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Ultimate Fighting Championship® fans attending the mega-fight UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR Saturday night in Las Vegas now have a new way to experience the most exciting live sport in the world with "Fight! Link" In-Arena hand-held radios. The Fight! Link devices enable fans to listen to UFC® commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg, in real-time, as the action takes place in the Octagon™.

UFC ANNOUNCES UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - In March 2006, top welterweights Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn fought for the division's No. 1 contender's spot. St-Pierre earned a razor-thin split decision and went on to win the Ultimate Fighting Championship® welterweight title. Penn dropped to the lightweight division and won the organization's 155-pound title.Now they're about to do it again. But this time, there's much more at stake.

STUDY SHOWS UFC® IS POISED TO CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS TO NY ECONOMY
NEW YORK, NY - A study released today showed that Ultimate Fighting Championship® events in New York City and Buffalo would have a significant impact on state and local economies by generating tax revenues, creating jobs and boosting tourism industries.