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Watch today’s UFC on Versus 2 weigh-ins live on MMAjunkie.com at 7 p.m. ET

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:20:00 +0000

SAN DIEGO - Official fighter weigh-ins for UFC on Versus 2 take place today, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMAjunkie.com beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

Today's festivities take place at the San Diego Sports Arena in California. Prior to the weigh-ins, you can also watch a live stream of the UFC Fight Club Q&A session with Krzysztof Soszynski at 5 p.m. ET.

In addition to the video stream, you can get live updates of the weigh-ins in our text-only results post on the MMAjunkie.com homepage.

UFC on Versus 2 live weigh-in results

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:19:00 +0000

Welcome to MMAjunkie.com's live coverage of today's UFC on Versus 2 weigh-ins.

Today's festivities take place at the San Diego Sports Arena in California and feature all 20 competitors from Sunday's Versus-televised card.

You can watch a live video stream of today's proceedings (courtesy of the UFC), or stay tuned to this entry for text-only weigh-in results.

Turning the Corner

news@sherdog.com — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:59:59 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- It’s July in New Mexico, a little more than three weeks before Jon Jones tries to continue his meteoric rise to UFC stardom against Vladimir Matyushenko, and the precocious light heavyweight needs to update his phone book. With great talent comes great expectations

UFC on Versus 2 preview: Jones battles for “top eight” position on 205-pound ladder

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:05:00 +0000

UFC president Dana White says fast-rising light-heavyweight contender Jon Jones is undoubtedly one of the sport's top prospects.

However, he also says that the UFC on Versus 2 headliner has some big tests to pass before he's considered one of the sport's best.

In our official event preview, MMAjunkie.com's Steven Marrocco breaks down the latest test and why veteran opponent Vladimir Matyushenko thinks his years of experience could be the deciding factor in the Vesus-televised fight.

After two frustrating years, Mike Massenzio returns at UFC on Versus 2

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:30:00 +0000

It's been nearly 20 months since UFC middleweight Mike Massenzio stepped into the octagon.

After injuries and illness kept him away for so long, Massenzio surely feels the pressure going into his fight with former WEC champion Brian Stann on Sunday at UFC on Versus 2, right?

"I try not to think of it like that," Massenzio recently told MMAjunkie.com. "I love to fight, and I love to be in the UFC."

“The Korean Zombie” vs. George Roop moved to WEC 51 main card

MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:35:00 +0000

The main card for September's WEC 51 event now appears complete.

World Extreme Cagefighting officials recently moved a featherweight bout between "The Korean Zombie," Chan Sung Jung, and opponent George Roop from the preliminary card to the night's Versus-televised main card.

The five-fight televised lineup is now set for the card, which takes place Sept. 30 at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.

All-American heavyweight wrestler Jared Rosholt prepping for MMA debut

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The flow of massive wrestlers into mixed martial arts continues, and former Oklahoma State Cowboy Jared Rosholt is the next heavyweight ready to make the plunge.

Team Takedown boss Ted Ehrhardt revealed on Thursday to MMAjunkie.com Radio that Rosholt has joined brother Jake, WEC lightweight contender Shane Roller, and UFC welterweight Johny Hendricks on the Team Takedown roster.

"We have signed a new fighter - Jake's brother, Jared Rosholt," Ehrhardt said. "He's a three-time All-American, and he finished second in nationals this year."

The Weekly Wrap: July 24 – July 30

news@sherdog.com — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:59:59 +0000

After an uncharacteristically quiet month of July, Zuffa came on strong this week with promotion for the three UFC cards and one WEC card it will hold in the jam-packed month of August.

Jon Jones A Phenom Matures

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:01:00 +0000

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Before he was Bones Jones, NBT (Next Big Thing), Jon Jones was a 21-year old armed with talent, desire, and the dreams of every young fighter in mixed martial arts - to be in the UFC. And despite a spotless 6-0 record, when he set foot inside the Octagon for the first time to face Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 in August of 2008, it was more than just another fight.

Jon Jones: Ain’t My Type of Hype

Tom Ngo — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:00:32 +0000

While fanboys worldwide can’t stop yapping about how ridiculously awesome future UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones could be, the humble 23-year-old has whipped out his earmuffs because he ain’t trying to hear the hoopla. “The hype thing, I kind of wish it would all go away,” Jones told MMAFighting.com. “I feel [...]