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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Rising 155-pound star Tyson Griffin will put his four fight winning streak on the line at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois on October 25th when he squares off against his most accomplished foe to date, former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk, in a key matchup on the UFC 90 main card.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Kyle Bradley was patient, Job-like in his resolve as he waited for the phone to ring and for someone to tell him that he was going to be a UFC fighter. Sure, the buzz about him was getting louder, but all he ultimately saw were his peers - the guys he came up with - getting brought into the big shows.

They come from all over the globe, spanning Brooklyn to Israel , including far-off locales such as Russia , Nova Scotia , England , and Hawaii . Their diverse backgrounds range from a former Division 1 college football player to a CIA recruiter and include the brother of "The Ultimate Fighter 2" winner.

Elliot Worsell, UFC - As a 12-year-old tearaway in Fortaleza, Brazil, Wilson Gouveia would drive his mother round the bend with worry. What's he up to? When's he coming home? Who's he been playing with? A widowed parent-of-three, Mrs. Gouveia kept a tight and loving leash on her three children. A natural fighter, Wilson, the eldest, would be the one designated to look after the nest. The tough guy. The protector.

Elliot Worsell, UFC - A world-class fighter is never born a world-class fighter. The nature and nurture debate can be saved for a rainy day but, on the whole, a fighter is usually a combination of the two. The desire to fight is often planted from an early age and the ability to fight is often learned at a later stage.

Elliot Worsell, UFC - There are 10 seconds left to go. Nate Marquardt has worked his way to an irreversible points deficit after two deductions for inadvertent fouls. He's running out of options, ideas and alternatives. He's about to lose a fight he feels he's winning. The fortunate, albeit hurting, Thales Leites yanks for a single leg takedown...

Elliot Worsell, UFC - Mild-mannered and malevolent, Akihiro Gono is the kind of fighter who'll beat you down and then haul you back up and apologise. Before all that, he'll strut to the ring with a jig, a smile and a fancy wig. Throw in some wacky Japanese music, a homage to native musician DJ OZMA, and you have, in a nutshell, the Akihiro Gono experience.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - In a seven year career that has seen him fight everyone from Tim Sylvia to Rashad Evans, Jason "The Punisher" Lambert has more often than not given up significant advantages in size to his opponents when the bell rings. But on Saturday, September 6th, Lambert - a former light heavyweight contender - will enter the Octagon as a middleweight for the first time to take on Canada's Jason "Dooms" Day at UFC 88.

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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - If we learned anything from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, it was that you don't put lime juice in Matt Brown's dip. Don't believe me? Ask Jeremy May, who was unceremoniously knocked out in the first round by Brown after his prank didn't go over too well with the Xenia, Ohio native.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - When UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva steps into the Octagon to defend his crown against Patrick Cote, four interested observers will be on hand, looking to add victories to their records on October 25th's UFC 90 card in Chicago in the hopes of moving ever closer to a challenge of the man at the top of the 185-pound weight class.

Michael DiSanto, UFC - Georges St-Pierre erased all doubt on Saturday night as to who is the best welterweight in the world by handing top-rated challenger Jon Fitch a one-sided beating in front of 15,082 rabid mixed martial arts fans in Minneapolis, Minnesota.GSP scored the victory by using a great blend of crisp, sharp standup and perfectly executed takedowns. But his celebration was short lived.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It's an old fight game adage that it's harder to defend a title than win one. Tonight, in the main event of UFC 87 at Target Center, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre got things right in his second reign as champion, defending his crown for the first time with a shutout five round decision win over number one contender Jon Fitch.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - After losing to former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in his Octagon debut in February, many wondered whether former pro wrestling superstar Brock Lesnar was more hype than substance. But after a shutout three round decision win over perennial heavyweight contender Heath Herring in the UFC 87 co-feature at Target Center, there is no question that Lesnar may very well be the division's next big thing.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Heavyweight contender Cheick Kongo got back in the win column in his first bout since his decision loss to Heath Herring in March, wasting no time in stopping Dan Evensen in a single round in UFC 87 preliminary action at Target Center.

Click below for the official weigh-in results for Saturday's UFC 87 card, which will be held at Target Center in Minneapolis. The pay-per-view broadcast begins at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

Michael DiSanto, UFC - At the moment, there is little doubt that they are the top two welterweights in the world. Georges St-Pierre, the division's dominant, charismatic champion, is the only top 10 welterweight who can boast victory over every man he has ever faced. Jon Fitch, the reserved, laid-back challenger, hasn't lost a bout in nearly six years. On Saturday, August 9, the pair will square off for GSP's UFC Welterweight Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Stephen Quinn, UFC - The biggest mixed martial arts card of the Summer of 2008 hits Minneapolis' Target Center this Saturday night. But who will emerge victorious in the pivotal bouts between Georges St-Pierre and Jon Fitch, Heath Herring and Brock Lesnar, and Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta? If you want to get the inside edge in your UFC Fantasy Game league, you need to read on…

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Having come into the UFC with a reputation as a devastating striker, Cheick Kongo lived up to expectations in his first two fights in the Octagon as he stopped Gilbert Aldana and Christian Wellisch in 2006, with neither bout making it out of the first round.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Since November of last year up until around 13 weeks ago, Tamdan McCrory was a typical 21-year old, going to school and enjoying the freedom that goes along with life as a college student.