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UFC 130: Rampage Vs. Hamil

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TUF 13 - Episode Seven Recap

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Will "The Lion" Romero

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Nice guys finish fights: Sanchez donates purse to autism awareness

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Diego Sanchez has always been a colorful character in the MMA world. From his appearance on the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" to his "Yes!" cartwheel to his ongoing verbal spat with Martin Kampmann, Sanchez keeps us entertained.

It turns out that he's a pretty nice guy, too. Sanchez participated in the UFC Fan Expo grappling tournament last weekend in Toronto. He won his first match, lost his second, and then donated all of his purse to a charity that promotes autism awareness. From Sanchez's original grappling coach:

Diego Sanchez is one of the greatest people I've ever met, not just for his beliefs and love for mma and grappling, he is also a world class philanthropist, as he impressed the entire audience donating his entire UFC Fan Expo 4-Man Purse to Autism and AutismRadio.org

Ahh, Diego. You're not the first fighter to do something insanely nice, but you should be proud to be on the list of good fighters who are also great people. Way to be awesome.

Thanks to Bloody Elbow for the heads up.

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Jordin Sparks: I Made Weight Loss "a Priority"

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"The Ultimate Fighter" Season 13 Continues To Struggle, Episode 6 Falls To 1.2 Million Viewers

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The thirteenth season of ?The Ultimate Fighter? has been plagued with up-and-down ratings, and that?s not a hyperbole. Many fans and insiders anticipated that the show would make at least one big splash and pull at least one huge rating thanks to Brock Lesnar?s involvement, since Lesnar remains one of the most controversial and highest-drawing [...]

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Demi Lovato Leaves Tour to Seek Treatment for 'Emotional and Physical Issues'

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5 Fighters I'd Like To See Fight As Professional Boxers Before They Retire

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Although there?s a small chance that it won?t happen, Nick Diaz will more than likely fight his next fight as a professional boxer. Diaz is doing this for a variety of reasons, but the fact is: he?s doing it. And ever since I took a firm stance on the ?boxing vs. MMA? war, I?ve been [...]

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Usher Gets Sick, Walks Offstage Mid-Show In Berlin

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Singer cancels kick off date of European leg of his OMG Tour due to illness.By Gil Kaufman

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Usher was forced to delay the kick off of his European OMG Tour on Wednesday night in Berlin because of illness. In a statement released to fans, the singer apologized for the last-minute scratch, saying he felt he was suffering from a "sinus complication." Although the gig was rescheduled for Thursday night at the O2 World arena in Berlin, his German fans apparently weren't appeased by his effort.

"I am truly sorry to all my fans in Berlin who were inconvenienced by tonight's postponement of the show," the singer said in a statement about Wednesday's aborted concert. "I was ill and felt that I would not have been able to give them the show that they properly deserve. ... I am looking forward to performing tomorrow and giving Berliners a great show."

According to the statement, the singer received treatment from doctors for a sinus issue that affected his balance, but a visibly still-ailing Usher was unable to finish the Thursday make-up show, reportedly abandoning the stage after just five songs.

On Friday (January 14), a follow-up statement from his spokesperson confirmed that he was too ill to play Thursday night's Berlin date and has been forced to reschedule the next three dates on the tour as well. The Rotterdam show originally scheduled for this week has been moved to March 1 and a show in Antwerp, also slated for this week, has been bumped to March 7.

The statement also updated the singer's condition: "Usher is suffering from upper respiratory illness, which is currently preventing him from performing a proper show. After consultation with doctors, he has been advised to reschedule the upcoming dates in order to get the rest he needs to ensure a complete recovery."

Footage posted on YouTube that was purportedly taken at the make-up performance in Berlin shows Usher standing silently at the microphone seemingly unable to sing, with fans booing him at first and then chanting, "Usher, Usher," as he approaches the microphone and apologizes to them for his struggles. "I appreciate your support," he told the fans wearily.

"I have been very excited about my European Tour and I deeply regret having to reschedule the shows," the singer said in the new statement. "I am truly sorry for any inconvenience I have caused my fans. My fans are the best in the world and I am looking forward to getting better so that I can give them the show they deserve."

Usher wrapped up the North American leg of his tour in December and his overseas dates are slated to last through the spring.

What do you think of the fans' reaction to Usher's walking offstage mid-show? Tell us in the comments.

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Randy Couture secure in his decision to retire after UFC 129 loss to Lyoto Machida

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture has come to the end of his career, sent into retirement by a fantastic jumping crane kick from Lyoto Machida at UFC 129 in Toronto. "The Natural" said prior to the fight that win, lose or draw the bout with Machida would be his last. Now that the fight has come and gone, Couture is content with that decision, and Saturday's result left him feeling secure in leaving the sport as an active fighter. "There wasn't a sentimentality about it. There was kind of a sense of relief," Couture said on Sunday in comments made to Loretta Hunt at SI.com. "I felt like it was the right decision long before this and I felt more secure walking out that this is the right time and the right thing for me to be doing. There was no doubt in my head." Machida's fight-ending kick caught everyone by surprise, and Couture said it wasn't anything he'd seen before, in practice or otherwise. "It looked like he started to throw a front kick with his left leg and kind of jumped into that crane kick thing, which comes purely from karate," said Couture. "It wasn't anything I'd seen in practice ever. I don't think anyone's seen someone do that in an MMA fight." "I thought it was a punch. With his front kick, he'll follow up with a punch almost at the same time. We were prepared for that, so I thought I'd missed that [combination]." Because Couture has retired before, it will be hard for some to believe that he's actually done. However, Couture was emphatic that this was his last fight, and made it clear that, while the UFC may attempt to get him back, it's not in the cards. "Definitely, it's the last fight," he said. "I know they're going to try to throw me something and get me to come back, but it's not going to happen." Link to Original Source Article Penick's Analysis: I fully believe Couture that he's done. He's got two movies lined up to begin filming later this year, and at 47-years-old it was clear on Saturday night that his time is over. Machida, 15 years his junior, was just on another level throughout, and hit him with a fantastic move not seen in the UFC before. Couture's mark on the sport has been made, and he'll have a place in the telling of UFC's history forever, but this 30th fight of his will be the last one, and I don't think the UFC will be able to convince him otherwise. [Randy Couture art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

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Star Fashion at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

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Colin Farrell: I?m Not a Player

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There?s no doubt he has a reputation for running around, but Colin Farrell claims he?s a one-woman man.

During his interview on the ?Ellen DeGeneres Show,? the ?Phone Booth? actor shared his view on relationships.

Colin explained, ?I was never much for dating. I was much for a few things, but I kind of usually went decent-ish amount of time.?

Ellen asked, ?So you?re a monogamous person?? to which Farrell replied, ?Yeah?? He added, "No, I think when I answer yes to something like that, I'm kind of shocked myself that I'm answering yes. That's why it was a question. I'm kind of like, 'Colin do you really believe yourself?'"

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