UFC News

Lauzon eyes UFC debut in Boston

Jan 15, 2010 - LAS VEGAS (Jan. 15, 2010) – Despite losing a decision January 2 to Sam Stout, popular lightweight Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon (18-5, 5 [T]KOs, 13 submissions) hopes that his next fight will be this August in UFC’s debut in Boston.Lauzon, a native of E. Bridgewater (MA), would certainly be a hometown favorite fighting at the Boston Garden. “We’ll see how it goes but I certainly want to fight at home in Boston,” Lauzon said. “I’d like to fight before that, where my fight against Stout was my …

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Lauzon returns to Octagon vs Stout

Dec 11, 2009 - Jan. 2 on UFC108 PPV show in Las Vegas E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (Dec. 10, 2009) – Ten months after undergoing knee surgery to repair his ACL, UFC lightweight contender Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon (18-4, 5 [T]KOs, 13 submissions) returns to The Octagon against veteran Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout (14-5-1, 8 [T]KOs, 1 submission) on the January 2nd UFC 108 pay-per-view show, live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Lauzon, star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, is 5-1 in the UFC, highl…

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UFC lightweight prospect Joe Lauzon heading back inside The Octagon

Nov 18, 2009 - E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (Nov. 18, 2009) – A little more than eight months since undergoing knee surgery, UFC lightweight prospect Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon (18-4, 5 KOs, 13 submissions) is fully recovered and anxious to get back into The Octagon.Lauzon, star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, had ACL surgery and his meniscus repaired on his right knee March 6. He is tentatively scheduled to return to UFC action in early January.Joe has a torn ACL in his right knee for 1 ½ …

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Tequila CAZADORES(R) Presents the Third Authentic Spirit Award to Honor UFC Fighter Randy Couture

Jul 13, 2009 - Tequila CAZADORES(R) Presents the Third Authentic Spirit Award to Honor UFC Fighter Randy Couture. (PRNewsFoto/Tequila CAZADORES(R)) MIAMI, FL UNITED STATES MIAMI, July 13/PRNewswire/ --Tequila CAZADORES((R)), the number-one premium tequila in the world(1) and Official Spirits Sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship((R)) ("UFC((R))"), is proud to a…

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UFC Press Release - UFC Signs Television Deal with Grupo Televisa

Jul 8, 2009 - UFC® EXPLODES INTO MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA WITH GRUPO TELEVISA,WORLD'S LARGEST SPANISH-SPEAKING MEDIA COMPANYNetwork Celebrates Deal with Free Channel 9 Broadcast of UFC 100 on Saturday, July 11 Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The organization that changed the fight business forever, and the brand that delivers the most exciting live event around the globe, the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, announced today that it has signed a major new multi-faceted television agreement in Mexico with the world’s…

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UFC Press Release - HOLLY MADISON TO BE "GUEST" OCTAGON GIRL FOR UFC® 100

Jul 7, 2009 - “GIRLS NEXT DOOR" AND "DANCING WITH THE STARS" BEAUTY MAKES STAR TURN —LITERALLY—AROUNDTHE OCTAGON AT BIGGEST UFC EVENT IN HISTORY!Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- Already in Las Vegas for her newly-premiered and well-received production at Planet Hollywood called “Peepshow”, Holly Madison expressed interest at a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship event that she wanted to take a spin around the Octagon ® for UFC® 100 this Saturday night. The fight card, taking place at Mandalay Bay, is expec…

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UFC Press Release - BRIT PACK RALLY BEHIND BISPING AHEAD OF UFC 100 BATTLE

Jul 3, 2009 - Hardy, Kelly, Etim, Pearson, Taylor and Hathaway come out fightingLondon, England – An army of Brits currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) organisation have come out in force and unanimously backed countryman Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping to overcome Dan Henderson at UFC 100(R) on Saturday, July 11 in Las Vegas. Middleweight contenders Bisping and Henderson will draw battle lines in a three-round contest at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, both well aware that victory c…

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UFC Press Release - WHO COULD BE THE NEXT UFC® OCTAGON GIRL™?

Jul 2, 2009 - WHO COULD BE THE NEXT UFC® OCTAGON GIRL™?UFC® AND MAXIM PARTNER TO FIND OUT AT UFC® FAN EXPO™Las Vegas, NV – It’s the Ultimate gig in the world of sports modeling, and when The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) decided to search for potential new Octagon Girls™, it reached out to the only magazine devoted to discovering new beauty around the world: Maxim, the largest young men’s lifestyle magazine in America. The result? A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for attendees of the UFC® Fan Ex…

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UFC Press Release - FOUR GRAPPLING SUPERFIGHTS FEATURED AT UFC® FAN EXPO™

Jul 1, 2009 - The world’s best, including Japanese legend Rumina Sato, hit the mat to cap off the largest submission grappling tournament in historyLas Vegas, NV – Rumina Sato. Fredson Paixao. Joe Stevenson. UFC 100 Limited Edition Collectible Coin Set Related ProductsUFC $100 Ultimate Hat Collector's SetUFC 100 Event PosterUFC $100 Unreal DVD CollectionUFC 100 Official Program Related NewsThe Breakdown:…

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UFC Press Release - UFC® ENTERS THE HOME OF MARTIAL ARTS WITH NMTV DEAL

Jun 29, 2009 - UFC® ENTERS THE HOME OF MARTIAL ARTS WITH NMTV DEAL THAT BRINGS THE WARRIORS OF THE OCTAGON™ TO CHINALas Vegas, NV (USA) – As one of the birthplaces of martial arts, China is rightfully considered to be hallowed ground for the warriors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. Today, UFC® is pleased to announce a television deal with Inner Mongolia Television that will mark the first time in history UFC will be seen on TV in China, continuing the global expansion of the premier brand in mixe…

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