Luke Rockhold and Tim Kennedy are great at fighting, but not rulebreaking (VIDEO)

Luke Rockhold will get a chance to defend the Strikeforce middleweight belt against Tim Kennedy on July 14 in Portland. The two have been pushing for a match-up, but not because they hate each other. They just wanted a good fight.

In fact, these two can't even be bad when they are being pushed into it by Strikeforce commentator Frank Shamrock.

One quibble, Frank. Rockhold and Kennedy's painting was not of Mother Teresa. It's Our Lady of Guadalupe, the image of the Virgin Mary who appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico in the 1600s.

Though they're both nice guys, they still match up for an interesting bout. Who will win? Speak up in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/luke-rockhold-tim-kennedy-great-fighting-not-rulebreaking-124811937--mma.html

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UFC Fan Expo hosts Tito Ortiz HOF induction before UFC 148

The upcoming UFC Fan Expo is set to host the induction of Tito Ortiz, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy," into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Officials on Thursday announced the ceremony will take place at noon PT on July 7 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center, which hosts the two-day Expo as part of UFC 148's fight festivities.

"It is a huge honor to be recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time by the UFC," Ortiz stated. "To be inducted into the Hall of Fame is final proof that all the hard work and dedication, all the pain and sacrifices, were all worth it."

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/CBOaJ_Mu9ZM/fan-expo-hosts-tito-ortiz-hof-induction-before-ufc-148.mma

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Edson Barboza's UFC 142 KO of Terry Etim up for 'Play of Year' at ESPY Awards

Edson Barboza now can add "ESPY Nominee" to his resume.

The UFC lightweight has been nominated in the category of "Best Play" at ESPN's 2012 Espy Awards for his head-kick knockout of Terry Etim at UFC 142 this past January.

ESPN on Friday announced the 16 nominees in the category and opened up voting at ESPN.com.

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UFC 148: Sonnen Unconcerned With Silva?s Threats

Despite appearing to avoid a clearly angry Anderson Silva in Monday's UFC 148 media call, Chael Sonnen decided to respond Tuesday night on "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29227/ufc-148-sonnen-unconcerned-with-silvas-threats/

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Randy Couture on UFC 148, Retirement, Wrestling and More

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/7/1/3129789/randy-couture-interview-ufc-148-retirement-amateur-wrestling-gray-maynard-mma-news

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MMA All-Time Rankings Updated (06-03-2012)

Notable Info Jose Aldo finally displaced Urijah Faber as the top Featherweight in history. �This may fluctuate a time or two, but Aldo should eventually hold this position moving forward. Junior dos Santos moves up the Heavyweight ladder, as he swaps spots with Frank Mir, taking #7. �Cain Velazquez also moves up one spot, to [...]

Source: http://www.fightmatrix.com/2012/06/04/mma-all-time-rankings-updated-06-03-2012/

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Bibiano Fernandes: ?It can be many people?s dream to fight in the UFC, but it ain?t mine.?

Bantamweight Bibiano Fernandes turned heads this month by rejecting an offer from the UFC in favor of fighting for Asian organization ONE FC. While his decision may have confused many in the beginning, Fernandes has since come out to explain his rationale in a way actually making quite a bit of sense. According to some [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/29/bibiano-fernandes-%e2%80%9cit-can-be-many-people%e2%80%99s-dream-to-fight-in-the-ufc-but-it-ain%e2%80%99t-mine-%e2%80%9d

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