Urijah Faber had one lucky locker room at UFC 139

If luck is a lady, she was holding Muay Thai pads in Urijah Faber's locker room at UFC 139 in San Jose on Saturday night. He tweeted a picture showing that every fighter in his locker room at the Shark Tank came out a big winner.

From left: Wanderlei Silva had a second-round TKO, Urijah Faber won with a second-round submission, Danny Castillo got a first-round TKO and Martin Kampmann took a split decision. Silva and Faber's nights improved as they both walked away with $70,000 bonus checks. Silva (along with his opponent Cung Le, and main eventers Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua) won Fight of the Night, while Faber won Submission of the Night.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Urijah-Faber-had-one-lucky-locker-room-at-UFC-13?urn=mma-wp9760

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Sonnen watching TUF main event closely, is he set to face the ?Mayhem?-Bisping winner?

The long-rumored Mark Munoz-Chael Sonnen tilt still hasn't been announced, so it's starting to look like a back-up plan at best.

Speaking just before the World MMA Awards show, Sonnen makes it pretty obvious, in this short video with FightHub.tv, that he's awaiting the result of the Michael Bisping-Jason Miller fight (0:32 mark) on Saturday at the Season 14 "Ultimate Fighter" Finale.

If Bisping gets by Miller and comes away healthy, Jan. 28 seems like a quick turnaround, but the Brit would have to be interested in the fight.

Who would you like to see Sonnen fight the most - Bisping, Miller or Munoz?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Sonnen-watching-TUF-main-event-closely-is-he-se?urn=mma-wp10084

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You told us your favorite ?The Ultimate Fighter? moments

On Saturday night, Spike will air "The Ultimate Fighter" for the final time. After 14 seasons, the show that helped jump start the UFC's popularity will move to the Fox family of networks. MMA Fighting broke the show down by the numbers, pointing out that three TUF alumni won championships, two left the show during tapings because of their girlfriends, and one competed in four different weight classes. The show has created countless memories, which Kevin Iole wrote about here, and you so kindly shared on your Facebook page.

Both Jason Moles and Larry Morgan mentioned the season one incident when much of the cast was drunk, and Josh Koscheck sprayed Chris Leben with a hose as he slept outside. Morgan also liked the run-ins between coaches Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz, as well as Matt Riddle's devastating knockout to get into the house.

Nick Thompson's favorite moments involved season five's Andy Wang. "To BJ giving him the boot, to him getting destroyed on the finale, and the uncontrollable crying following each of those events, Andy "Waaaaaaaaahhhhhh"ng!" Dan Burjooly's favorite also came from season five, when Nate Diaz and Karo Parisyan argued and argued and argued.

Two memories came from the 14th season. Morgan offered Johnny Bedford's knockout and confusion as to where he was after the bout, and James Guerino liked the the trash talk that Akira Corassani offered.

For me, I loved all the coaches' challenges, Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans' many shouting matches, and Josh Koscheck's heel attitude from day one. But my very favorite was a quiet moment between Jens Pulver and Nate Diaz from the fifth season. As Pulver prepared Diaz for a fight, Diaz, who is known for having a mouth, showed his appreciation to Pulver. "I'm really glad you're my coach," Diaz said.

That short moment gave a great glimpse into the relationship between a coach and fighter. It was sweet, and still sticks out in mind years after the show aired.

You can still share your favorites in the comment section or on Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/You-told-us-your-favorite-The-Ultimate-Fighter-?urn=mma-wp10129

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Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status Video by Strikeforce

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Despite loss, Lawlor continues reign as UFC walkout king

At UFC 139 on Saturday night, Tom Lawlor pulled out another walkout to remember. The day after attending weigh-ins dressed as Steven Seagal, Lawlor walked out the Olivia Newton-John classic "Let's Get Physical," and used an exercise band to pump up along the way.

Unfortunately for Lawlor, the walkout didn't help him win his fight. Chris Weidman choked him unconscious in the first round. Still, kudos to any fighter who brings Olivia Newton-John to the Octagon.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Despite-loss-Lawlor-continues-reign-as-UFC-walk?urn=mma-wp9679

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Brett Rogers sentenced to 60 days in jail for assault

Former Strikeforce heavyweight star Brett Rogers was sentenced to 60 days in jail for the assault that left his wife with a golf-ball sized wound on her head and without a tooth. He will also be on probation for three years, and was given credit for 26 days behind bars. He pleaded guilty to third-degree assault.

Rogers was arrested in June for the incident. Witnesses saw him hitting his wife while she was on the ground. They said blood was streaming down her face. He was cut from the Strikeforce roster not long after the arrest.

His last win in a cage came in October of 2010. After winning 10 straight fights to start his career, he dropped four of his final five. The losses were to Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett and most recently, UFC and Bellator veteran Eddie Sanchez on a Titan Fighting Championship card.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Brett-Rogers-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-as?urn=mma-wp10061

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UFC 139 postfight video: Normally ?chill? Faber gets worked up over one cat

Urijah Faber admires legendary fighters like Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva. They're all laid back guys outside the cage who turn into animals once the bell sounds.

Faber, a California native and child of "hippie" parents, wants to carry himself the same way, but there's one guy who gets his blood boiling outside the Octagon. It's UFC 135-pound champ Dominick Cruz.

Even after his huge win over Brian Bowles on Saturday night, Faber went right back after Cruz. He lost to Cruz at UFC 132, but still doesn't believe the champ is the best in the weight class.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-postfight-video-Normally-chill-Faber-?urn=mma-wp9863

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