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UFC Completes Card for Versus Debut

Duane Ludwig will meet promotional newcomer Darren Elkins, a late replacement for an injured Spencer Fisher, in a preliminary lightweight match at UFC on Versus 1 on March 21 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.

Strikeforce, M-1 Deal Close; Fedor Back in June

Strikeforce and M-1 Global are in the final stages of signing off on a revised deal that will see the two organizations co-promote additional events together in the U.S. in 2010.

When finalized, the re-bolstered business relationship will also signal the return of Fedor Emelianenko

UFC Fight Night 21 Lineup Finalized

Robert Emerson will lock horns with Nik Lentz in a preliminary matchup at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31 at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.

WEC Matchmaker: Cruz’s Health a Major Factor in Next 135 Pairings

With Dominick Cruz’s victory over Brian Bowles Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, the WEC bantamweight title has now changed hands twice over the last seven months. Is recent rotation of titleholders bad for the WEC? Not according to matchmaker Sean Shelby.

Imada Returns to Bellator

The man who authored the most memorable moment in the brief history of Bellator Fighting Championships will return for its second season.

5 Bouts Booked for WEC 48

Anthony Njokuani will collide with Shane Roller in a pivotal battle between World Extreme Cagefighting lightweights at WEC 48 “Aldo vs. Faber” on April 24 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. Five fights are now official for the promotion’s landmark debut on pay-per-view.

WEC 47 Payouts: Benavidez Earns $39,000

Joseph Benavidez earned an event-high $39,000 for his second-round guillotine over former bantamweight king Miguel Torres at WEC 47 “Bowles vs. Cruz ” Saturday at the Nationwide Arena, according to figures released Monday by the Ohio State Athletic Commission.

Week-in-Review: Meet the TUF 11 Cast

The world now knows which weapons will be at the disposal of UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell and longtime rival Tito Ortiz on Season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series.

Signings Strengthen Bellator Lightweight Pool

Its featherweight and welterweight tournaments in place, Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday went to work on its lightweight draw and announced the acquisitions of Janne Tulirinta and the undefeated Chad Hinton. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Weekend Rundown: Alessio, Wren Dominate at Ring of Fire 37

UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran John Alessio submitted Matt Delanoit with a first-round rear-naked choke in a featured matchup at Ring of Fire 37 “Warlords” on Friday at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb.