UFC boss "disgusted" by Marquardt's actions, stands behind recent release

PITTSBURGH - UFC president Dana White is sticking to his guns.

One day after publicly releasing Nate Marquardt from his UFC contract following his failure to earn medical clearance from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, White came on Versus' "UFC on Versus 4 Pre-Fight Show" to make his first public comment about the move.

While he shed little light on the subject, White argued that his decision was both fair and final.


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Tony Ferguson vs. Aaron Riley set for UFC 135 in Denver

Less than a month from a first-round knockout win that netted him the title of "The Ultimate Fighter 14," Tony Ferguson has his next booking.

The UFC today announced the welterweight is set to meet veteran Aaron Riley at UFC 135, which takes place Sept. 24 at Denver's Pepsi Center.

The event's main card airs live on pay-per-view and features a light-heavyweight headliner between current champ Jon Jones and former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.


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WWE?s Greatest Superstars DVD Cover Revealed, & More

Silvervision has released the cover art for WWE’s upcoming video release, Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century. It features the following 20 Superstars: The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, Batista, Kane, Booker T, Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Trish Stratus, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Edge, Kurt Angle, John “Bradshaw” Layfield and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Previously titled WWE: Greatest Stars of the New Millenium, it is scheduled for release in North America on July 26 via three-disc DVD and a two-disc Blu-ray ...

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UFC on Versus 4?s Three Stars: Kongo, Brenneman and Lauzon

UFC on Versus 4′s Three Stars: Kongo, Brenneman and LauzonThe UFC's first trip into Pittsburgh was upended at the last minute because of Nate Marquardt's failed physical, but still had a wild main event to cap off an interesting evening of fights. Who stood out?

No. 1 star -- Cheick Kongo: An eight-month layoff from fighting due to injuries didn't slow the Frenchman, as Kongo scored a comeback knockout that will go down in UFC history. It earned him an extra $50,000 in a Knockout of the Night bonus.

No. 2 star -- Charlie Brenneman: Being prepared paid off for "The Spaniard." After his bout with T.J. Grant was called off at the last minute, he stayed ready to fight. It paid off, as he was the UFC's savior after the Marquardt fiasco. He seized the moment, using his wrestling to dominate an unprepared Rick Story in front of Brenneman's home crowd.

No. 3 star -- Joe Lauzon: Apparently, Lauzon had plans for Sunday night because he took out Curt Warburton with a quickness. He showed off a well-rounded game, knocking down Warburton with punches, then turned him into an unwilling contortionist with a kimura.

Who were your Three Stars from the event? Speak your mind in the comments or on Facebook.

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MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC on Versus 4 winner Ricardo Lamas, weekend MMA round-up

Following a busy weekend loaded with MMA action, MMAjunkie.com Radio takes a look backs at UFC on Versus 4, Bellator 46 and Strikeforce Challengers 16.

Additionally, UFC on Versus 4 winner Ricardo Lamas calls in to recount his octagon debut victory.

MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio, or watch it live on select television markets as part of Fight Now TV.


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UFC On Versus 4 Results, Kongo Vs. Barry Headlines

By howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie <Br> MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br> The UFC is live in Pittsburgh, PA for the fourth edition of UFC Live on Versus and will now feature a new main event following news that Nate Marquardt had failed his medicals, which subsequently led to him being fired by UFC President Dana White.<Br><Br> Pat Barry and Cheick Kongo will headline the card while Rick Story, who had originally been scheduled to face Marquardt in the main event, will now face Charlie Brenneman. Matt Mitirone also looks to keep his undefeated streak alive inside the UFC Octagon clashing with Christian Morecraft in heavyweight action.<Br><Br> We have complete main card results of the live show on Versus below and you can check out results from the preliminary fights that aired live on Facebook earlier in the evening after the jump.<Br><Br> Versus Bouts<Br><Br> Cheick Kongo def. Pat Barry via Knockout R1 2:39 <Br> Charlie Brenneman def. Rick Story via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<Br> Matt Brown def. John Howard via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<Br> Matt Mitrione def. Christian Morecraft via TKO R2, 4:28 <Br><Br> Leave your feedback on this article by posting a comment directly below! You can also chat about the card in the MMANEWS.COM Forums and/or the MMANEWS.COM Facebook. If that wasn't enough, MMANEWS.COM is now on Twitter as well @mmanewsdotcom.<Br><Br> <!--more-break--> Preliminary Bouts on Facebook<Br><Br> Tyson Griffin def. Manny Gamburyan via unanimous decision<Br> Javier Vazquez def. Joe Stevenson via unanimous decision (live blog)<Br> Joe Lauzon def. Curt Warburton via submission (kimura) - R1, 1:58<Br> Rich Attonito def. Daniel Roberts via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)<Br> Charles Oliveira def. Nik Lentz via submission (rear-naked choke) - R2, 1:48<Br> *Commission will review the fight for an illegal knee by Oliveira not called by the referee<Br> Ricardo Lamas def. Matt Grice via TKO (punches) - R1, 4:41<Br> Michael Johnson def. Edward Faaloloto via TKO (punches) - R1, 4:42<Br><Br> Leave your feedback on this article by posting a comment directly below! You can also chat about the card in the MMANEWS.COM Forums and/or the MMANEWS.COM Facebook. If that wasn't enough, MMANEWS.COM is now on Twitter as well @mmanewsdotcom.

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