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Parisyan Withdraws From UFC 106

Karo “The Heat” Parisyan has pulled out of his UFC 106 bout with Dustin Hazelett.

UFC president Dana White made the announcement via Twitter, “Karo Parisyan has fucked over the UFC, the fans and his opponent again!!! He will not be fighting Saturday or ever again in the UFC!!”

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Brock Lesnar Suffering From Intestinal Infection

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was hospitalized earlier this week after it was discovered that he was suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract.

According to the Associated Press, UFC president Dana White said, “He’s in stable condition and should be released soon.” White was encouraging Lesnar to check into the May Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for further evaluation and treatment.

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Dana White’s UFC 105 Video Blog Part II

Dana White’s UFC 105 Video Blog

Dana White’s UFC 104 Video Blog (Part II)

Here is the second instalment of UFC president Dana White’s UFC 104 video blog. In the following episode, White continues with the Twitter craze, giving away tickets to fans for UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun.

Dana White’s UFC 104 Video Blog (Part 1)

UFC president Dana White is back with his infamous YouTube video blogs. The following video documents White as he watches his cousin fight at a Tuff-N-Uff event followed by White heading to Los Angeles to promote UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun.

Quote of the Day: Zuffa Willing to Sell Stake?

“It’s a possibility. For what we value this thing at, you would have to find somebody right now with a lot of cash laying around, who wants to get in this business, get a piece of it and kind of just sit over there and not tell us what to do.”

—UFC president Dana White tells Bloomberg that Zuffa officials may be willing to sell a 10-15% stake to a private investor.

Junie Browning Arrested, Cut From UFC

The Ultimate Fighter veteran Junie Allen Browning was arrested on Tuesday in Henderson, Nevada.

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Browning was taken to St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s Siena campus after he ingested a reported 16 pills of Klonopin. The report also states that Browning tried to leave the hospital and while doing so he pushed a female nurse, punched a male nurse and kicked a male nurse.

The LVRJ report states that Browning yelled, “Do you know who I am? I will kill you and rape your family.” Browning faces three counts of battery on a health care provider.

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Rampage’s Latest Words: “I’ll Be Damned if Anybody Disrespects Me

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson isn’t done venting yet.

In his latest response to remarks by UFC President Dana White and fellow “TUF 10” coach Rashad Evans, Jackson reiterated his stance on leaving the UFC in order to pursue acting, gave his feelings on Evans and White, and listed the differences between competing for the UFC and PRIDE among other things.

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Quote of the Day: Dana White Responds to Rampage’s Retirement

“Rampage is a grown man. He’s acting like a baby right now, but he’s a grown man. If he wants to be in the movie business, Rampage, good luck to you, man. I hope he makes it big, and I’m not being sarcastic. I hope the movie thing works out for him. If that’s what he truly wants to do, and that’s what he feels and that’s what he thinks his career is, I wish him all the luck in the world.”

— UFC President Dana White tells the Carmichael Dave radio show that he wishes former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson genuine luck regarding his decision to retire from MMA and focus on his newfound acting career.