Ferrid Kheder (Pictured) will put his world class judo skills up against the Brazilian jiu-jitsu of Hermes Franca in the main event of Xtreme Vale Todo 5 on Dec. 19.

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Another Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu 2” competitor has been lost due to injury.

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UFC middleweight Rousimar Palhares has reportedly signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.

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Edson Barboza entered UFC 123 amidst plenty of hype and high expectations. He left with his first big show win and a still-unblemished record. His prelim fight was aired on the pay-per-view broadcast, leading to amplified chatter from fans and media alike. Some have jumped at the chance to dub Barboza the 155-pound Jose Aldo, while others are already calling for a showdown with fellow unbeaten lightweight Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira.

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The last time fans saw Matt Lindland in the Strikeforce cage, he was grinding out a third-round stoppage against the overmatched Kevin Casey. In less than two weeks, “The Law” will receive a considerable bump in competition.

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