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Nick Diaz may or may not be en route to Los Angeles to take a mandatory drug test needed to complete his re-licensing for a welterweight championship bout against Jay Hieron this Saturday at “Carano vs. Cyborg” in San Jose, Calif.

Meanwhile, Jesse Taylor’s name has been submitted for approval as a new opponent for Hieron, according to California State Athletic Commission Assistant Executive Officer Bill Douglas. - [Read more]

If you’re only as good as your last fight, Anderson Silva exited the Octagon on Saturday in far better shape than he entered.

After two performances that had fans grumbling, the UFC decided to inflame Silva’s attitude by getting Forrest Griffin to chase him. Hopefully, Griffin got hazard pay for it: after looking aimless and ineffectual in the opening minutes, Griffin walked right into a stiff jab that crumpled his ungainly frame. Power and size leaks confidence at the first sign of accuracy -- and Silva is a sniper.

What does it prove? We knew Silva was a far better muay Thai craftsman than Griffin, so it’s doubtful any eyeballs were singed tonight. But it was evidence that Silva’s recent appearances at middleweight were certainly the result of his opponents’ lax approach.

So what now? - [Read more]

Anderson Silva and B.J. Penn put on memorable performances Saturday at UFC 101 “Declaration” in Philadelphia.

Dave Mandel was cageside at the Wachovia Center to photograph the champions in part one of Sherdog.com’s exclusive photo gallery of the event. - [Read more]

Brian Bowles pulled the plug on World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Miguel Torres with a brutal display of punching power. - [Read more]

Sherdog.com reports from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with live play-by-play of WEC 42 “Torres vs. Bowles.” Miguel Torres will clash with Brian Bowles in the main event. - [Read more]

Beatdown returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Monday. - [Read more]

B.J. Penn held on to his lightweight title Saturday, and Anderson Silva was brilliant in knocking out Forrest Griffin. » UFC 101 Recap

Play-by-play | Next for Silva | Next for Penn | Awards & Bonuses | Radio Analysis | UFC at Fenway Park? | Post-fight Presser Video - [Read more]

PHILADELPHIA -- Anderson Silva was shaking his head no before the reporter finished his question. Silva was shaking his index finger, too. - [Read more]

Sherdog.com reports from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia with live play-by-play of UFC 101 “Declaration.” In the main event, B.J. Penn will take on Kenny Florian - [Read more]

Miguel Torres and Brian Bowles made weight on Saturday in Las Vegas for WEC 42. Jeff Sherwood was on location to photograph the festivities. - [Read more]

Bantamweight champion Miguel Torres and challenger Brian Bowles both weighed in at 134 pounds Saturday at the official weigh-ins for WEC 42 - [Read more]

UFC 101 was recapped in detail on the Sherdog Radio Network. - [Read more]

Boston’s famous Fenway Park is in the UFC’s sights, said UFC President Dana White at the post-fight press conference for UFC 101 early Sunday morning in Philadelphia. The state’s senate passed a bill on July 22 to regulate the sport, a first step that could see the Octagon makes its Massachusetts debut by next summer. White is a Boston native himself.

Meanwhile, White also mentioned that the promotion has other potential deals in play and could add another event to its October calendar in addition to UFC 104, which is scheduled for Oct. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. - [Read more]

All fighters made weight on Friday, making official all 11 bouts for UFC 101 “Declaration.” UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn and challenger Kenny Florian both registered weights of 155 pounds - [Read more]

Lightweight champion B.J. Penn and his would-be successor, Kenny Florian, have cleared their final hurdle without incident. - [Read more]

PHILADELPHIA -- Kenny Florian stood face-to-face with UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn after weighing in Friday for their lightweight title match, and he came away questioning the emotion displayed by his Hawaiian foe.

“His intensity seemed forced, and he seemed a little small,” said the challenger from Dover, Mass. “I am ready to go five five-minute rounds, and we will see tomorrow night if he is ready too.” - [Read more]

Dana White took questions for an hour Friday from UFC Fight Club members. Quick quotes and notes from Philadelphia by Greg Savage and Joe Hall:

• On Josh Barnett or Frank Shamrock returning to the UFC: “Josh Barnett’s going to be a tough one. … I made up with Tito; maybe I can make up with Frank.”

• On Pride fights airing on Spike: Best of Pride show will air in January. “We have to make a lot of money to make up for what we paid for that f--ker.”

• On Brock Lesnar’s post-fight behavior: “Brock is a different kind of guy. … I don’t tell anybody how to act unless they go over the line. … He’s a little rough around the edges.” Also said MMA is full of sportsmanship, but you can’t fit all fighters into one mold. - [Read more]

Strikeforce was welcomed to the promotional battlefield Thursday when UFC President Dana White publicly attacked the rival promotion for the first time following a pre-fight news conference for UFC 101 - [Read more]

PHILADELPHIA -- The gloves came off a couple of days early on Thursday when UFC President Dana White took aim at fellow promotion Strikeforce following the UFC 101 news conference - [Read more]