UFC 155 salaries: Dos Santos, new champ Velasquez top $1.261 million payroll

Chris Leben returned to the UFC following a year-long drugs suspension stemming from his UFC 138 loss to Mark Munoz. Unfortunately, he opened UFC 155's main card against short-notice replacement Derek Brunson, and the two combined for a horrible

UFC 155 photos are for the UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday night. UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will square off against former UFC heavyweight champion Cain

COMMENTARY | The Ultimate Fighting Championship's middleweight title picture has been hazy lately, but the events that transpired on Dec. 29 at UFC 155 made things a little clearer. Tim Boetsch and Alan Belcher lost to Constantinos Philippou and Yushin

Yagin (16-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was training for a bout with Dennis Siver at UFC on FOX 5 when he woke up one morning to a severe migraine headache that prompted him to visit the hospital. After being diagnosed with the hematoma, a doctor recommended

Saturday's UFC 155 was an eventful show that went from one extreme to the other. The show started with strong action in the Facebook prelims. The FX portion was fine. There were a lot of strong expectations for both the Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard

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UFC 155 salaries: Dos Santos, new champ Velasquez top $1.261 million payroll

UFC President Dana White tells media members he already has a date and fight card for his 20th anniversary supershow at Madison Square Garden in Nov. 2013. The one thing he doesn't have; however, is legislation in New

Check out a photo gallery from the UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" event that took place last night (Sat., Dec. 20, 2012) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring Cain Velasquez's incredible victory over

Jack Slack examines the incredible UFC 155 main event with an eye for how Cain Velasquez took control of the fight early and out boxed Dos Santos.

Jack Slack examines the incredible UFC 155 main event with an eye for how Cain Velasquez took control of the fight early and out boxed Dos Santos.

A pair of entertaining heavyweights are set to meet as Mark Hunt faces the young up-and-comer Stefan Struve. Both fighters have displayed improved skills, and the desire to win and move up the heavyweight ladder. Hunt is a grizzled veteran, and Struve

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Cain Velasquez regaining belt starts big UFC 2013

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It was an interesting card, that UFC 155. Saturday night's 12-fight lineup contained a lot of dull decisions and unfortunate efforts, but was punctuated by some serious action, including a co-main event that might have been the fight of the year. The

It was an interesting card, that UFC 155. Saturday night's 12-fight lineup contained a lot of dull decisions and unfortunate efforts, but was punctuated by some serious action, including a co-main event that might have been the fight of the year. The

Four losses in as many fights? It matters not when you're Leonard Garcia and your biggest supporter is none other than UFC President Dana White, the man who ensures you maintain employment with the world's largest fight

Cain Velasquez defeated Junior dos Santos via unanimous decision to once again become UFC heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 155 last night (Dec. 29, 2012). After a successful title defense, we ask what's

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