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Three Stars: Hatsu Hioki, Anthony Pettis and Mark Hunt (Yahoo! Sports)

UFC 144 brought the promotion back to Japan with a top-to-bottom exciting card, complete with a tight, five-round thriller between new champion Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar. Who stood out? No. 1 star -- Hatsu Hioki: After debuting in the … Cont...

Photo: Jon Jones, Kate Upton and Jane Lynch pal around at Daytona 500 (Yahoo! Sports)

A UFC champ, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model and an Emmy-winning actress met up at the Daytona 500 today. Jon Jones was an honorary race official, while Kate Upton and Jane Lynch were there to spend some time being … Continue reading →

Is talent and hair-brushing enough to make Adrien Broner a boxing superstar? (Yahoo! Sports)

I'm a believer in Adrien Broner. Well, I'm a believer in his ability to fight. Whether he'll become a star in boxing is another matter entirely. Talent alone is not enough to become a star in this sport. You need … Continue reading →

Boxer suspended 1 year for doping-rules violation (AP)

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has suspended a boxer who it says failed three times to meet requirements for his whereabouts so he could be found for out-of-competition drug testing. The agency said Sunday that an independent arbitrator found 23-year-old ...

Dana White rich with options in lightweight division after Benson Henderson’s win at UFC 144 (Yahoo! Sports)

Frankie Edgar lost his title, but that doesn't mean he's out of the picture despite a loaded lightweight field.

Photo: Benson Henderson celebrates UFC lightweight title with his mom (Yahoo! Sports)

When Benson Henderson walked out of the cage after winning the UFC lightweight title, he walked right past security and the UFC staff who was directing him towards the locker room. He had to go celebrate with the woman who … Continue reading →

Benson Henderson wins lightweight title in UFC 144 classic against Frankie Edgar (Yahoo! Sports)

Benson Henderson punished former champ Frankie Edgar with kicks to win the title in a five-round epic in Japan.

Benson Henderson takes UFC lightweight title in classic decision (Yahoo! Sports)

Benson Henderson won the UFC's lightweight belt by winning a decision 49-46, 48-47, 49-46 over Frankie Edgar at Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday. His cardio and strength were too much for the smaller Edgar. The two lightweights came … Continu...

‘Rampage’ weight flop costs him; Bader puts him on his back to roll to victory at UFC 144 (Yahoo! Sports)

Quinton Jackson didn't come to Japan ready to fight and it cost him in what he hoped would be a triumphant return. The former PRIDE legend and UFC light heavyweight champ didn't make weight on Friday. When it came time … Continue reading →

Alexander beats Maidana with 10-round decision (AP)

Devon Alexander, in his first fight in the 147-pound division, used the added weight to record a unanimous 10-round decision over Marcos Maidana on Saturday night. Alexander, a St. Louis native and former WBC and IBF junior welterweight champion, impro...