UFC 116
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UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
. The show was voted as the Best Major Show in the 2010 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, the first time a UFC show had ever won the award.
, who won the Interim Heavyweight Championship by defeating Frank Mir
at UFC 111
, faced current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar
. The two were originally set to face each other at UFC 106
, then UFC 108
, before Carwin won the interim heavyweight championship, but Lesnar pulled out of the fight due to an illness (diverticulitis
) that kept him from training.
Cheick Kongo
was scheduled to face Roy Nelson
, but a back injury sidelined Kongo. Nelson fought Junior dos Santos
at UFC 117
.
Alessio Sakara
was set to fight Nate Marquardt, but Sakara pulled out of the bout after the death of his father.
Jacob Volkmann
was scheduled to fight Paul Kelly as one of the preliminary fights, but Kelly reportedly had to pull out of the July 3 fight due to visa issues. The bout was rescheduled for UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
the next month, where Volkmann won via unanimous decision.
Also, UFC newcomer Ricardo Romero
was scheduled to fight Steve Cantwell
after Cantwell's recent medical ban ended. However, the fight was cancelled for unknown reasons and Cantwell was replaced by UFC returnee Seth Petruzelli
.
On June 17, 2010, Julio Paulino
withdrew from his fight against Daniel Roberts
. Forrest Petz
returned to the UFC and replaced Paulino.
On June 22, 2010, Wanderlei Silva
had to withdraw from his co-main event fight against Yoshihiro Akiyama
due to three broken ribs and an injured right knee. Akiyama was then matched against Chris Leben
.
The bout between Kendall Grove
and Goran Reljic
was originally slated for the live prelims show on Spike TV. However, it was later demoted and replaced by Seth Petruzelli vs. Ricardo Romero because of Grove's criticism of the Spike TV network and The Ultimate Fighter television show.
UFC President Dana White
confirmed that the winner of the heavyweight title fight will defend the title against the undefeated Cain Velasquez
.
UFC 116 won Best Major Show in the 2010 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The show was voted as the Best Major Show in the 2010 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, the first time a UFC show had ever won the award.
Background
Shane CarwinShane Carwin
Shane Bannister Carwin is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he was previously the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
, who won the Interim Heavyweight Championship by defeating Frank Mir
Frank Mir
Francisco Santos Miranda is an American mixed martial artist, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpō Karate, who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
at UFC 111
UFC 111
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 27, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.-Background:...
, faced current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog...
. The two were originally set to face each other at UFC 106
UFC 106
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.-Background:...
, then UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
, before Carwin won the interim heavyweight championship, but Lesnar pulled out of the fight due to an illness (diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is a common digestive disease particularly found in the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon...
) that kept him from training.
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo , more commonly known as Cheick Kongo, is a professional French heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
was scheduled to face Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
, but a back injury sidelined Kongo. Nelson fought Junior dos Santos
Junior dos Santos
Junior dos Santos Almeida, also known as Junior Cigano , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. Dos Santos fights in the Heavyweight division, under the tutelage of former UFC and Pride Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC...
at UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
.
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...
was set to fight Nate Marquardt, but Sakara pulled out of the bout after the death of his father.
Jacob Volkmann
Jacob Volkmann
Jacob Joseph Volkmann is an American mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division and formerly at welterweight. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Volkmann had made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest...
was scheduled to fight Paul Kelly as one of the preliminary fights, but Kelly reportedly had to pull out of the July 3 fight due to visa issues. The bout was rescheduled for UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Originally scheduled to take place at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, the UFC was forced to move the event to a different venue due to low ticket...
the next month, where Volkmann won via unanimous decision.
Also, UFC newcomer Ricardo Romero
Ricardo Romero (fighter)
Ricardo Romero is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a featured competitor on multiple occasions for the Ring of Combat promotion which featured on HDNet Fights and also competed for their Light Heavyweight title...
was scheduled to fight Steve Cantwell
Steve Cantwell
Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
after Cantwell's recent medical ban ended. However, the fight was cancelled for unknown reasons and Cantwell was replaced by UFC returnee Seth Petruzelli
Seth Petruzelli
Seth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
.
On June 17, 2010, Julio Paulino
Julio Paulino
Julio Paulino is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division.-Background:Paulino is of Dominican and Italian descent. He resides in Alaska with his newborn son Romeo. He has four other children residing in Nevada....
withdrew from his fight against Daniel Roberts
Daniel Roberts (fighter)
Daniel Lamar Roberts is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Currently he is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division and training out in San Francisco....
. Forrest Petz
Forrest Petz
Forrest Petz is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Petz is a Ultimate Fighting Championships veteran formerly competing in their welterweight division...
returned to the UFC and replaced Paulino.
On June 22, 2010, Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
had to withdraw from his co-main event fight against Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama
, born Choo Sung-hoon , is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. He is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent and acquired Japanese nationality in 2001....
due to three broken ribs and an injured right knee. Akiyama was then matched against Chris Leben
Chris Leben
Christian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight....
.
The bout between Kendall Grove
Kendall Grove
Kendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
and Goran Reljic
Goran Reljic
Goran Reljić is a Croatian professional mixed martial artist. Reljić was recently released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship after fighting in their middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Mixed martial arts career:...
was originally slated for the live prelims show on Spike TV. However, it was later demoted and replaced by Seth Petruzelli vs. Ricardo Romero because of Grove's criticism of the Spike TV network and The Ultimate Fighter television show.
UFC President Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
confirmed that the winner of the heavyweight title fight will defend the title against the undefeated Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez
Cain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa...
.
UFC 116 won Best Major Show in the 2010 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards.
Preliminary card
- Heavyweight bout:
Jon MadsenJon MadsenJonathan Michael Madsen is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights fighting for Team Rashad.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs.
Karlos VemolaKarlos VemolaKarlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength...
- Madsen defeated Vemola via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout: Daniel RobertsDaniel Roberts (fighter)Daniel Lamar Roberts is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Currently he is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division and training out in San Francisco....
vs. Forrest PetzForrest PetzForrest Petz is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Petz is a Ultimate Fighting Championships veteran formerly competing in their welterweight division...
- Welterweight bout:
- Roberts defeated Petz via split decision (29–28, 29–28, 28–29).
- Middleweight bout: Gerald Harris vs. Dave BranchDave Branch (fighter)Dave Branch is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. He is a Bellator Fighting Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran.-Background:...
- Middleweight bout:
- Harris defeated Branch via KO (slam) at 2:35 of round 3. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Schaub vs. Tuchscherer fight.
- Middleweight bout: Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
vs.
Goran ReljicGoran ReljicGoran Reljić is a Croatian professional mixed martial artist. Reljić was recently released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship after fighting in their middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Middleweight bout:
- Grove defeated Reljic via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28). This bout aired last on the PPV broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Carwin fight.
Preliminary card (televised)
- Light Heavyweight bout: Seth PetruzelliSeth PetruzelliSeth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
vs. Ricardo RomeroRicardo Romero (fighter)Ricardo Romero is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a featured competitor on multiple occasions for the Ring of Combat promotion which featured on HDNet Fights and also competed for their Light Heavyweight title...
- Romero defeated Petruzelli via submission (armbar) at 3:05 of round 2.
- Heavyweight bout: Brendan SchaubBrendan SchaubBrendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was...
vs. Chris TuchschererChris TuchschererChris Tuchscherer is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former Collegiate wrestler. While wrestling for Minnesota State University, Moorhead he became a two-time NCAA Division II All-American, and as a mixed martial artist he has won several regional heavyweight championships...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Schaub defeated Tuchscherer via TKO (punches) at 1:07 of round 1.
Main card
- Lightweight bout:
George SotiropoulosGeorge SotiropoulosGeorge Sotiropoulos is an Australian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the UFC in the lightweight division. He is well known for appearing as a fighter on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra...
vs. Kurt PellegrinoKurt PellegrinoKurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006...
- Sotiropoulos defeated Pellegrino via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
vs. Stephan BonnarStephan BonnarStephan Patrick Bonnar is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Bonnar defeated Soszynski via TKO (knee and punches) at 3:08 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Chris LytleChris LytleChris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
vs. Matt BrownMatt Brown (fighter)Matthew Burton Brown is an American professional mixed martial artist.Brown starred in the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter television series and was eliminated from the show in the ninth episode due to a loss to Amir Sadollah by Triangle Choke...
- Welterweight bout:
- Lytle defeated Brown via submission (mounted triangle/straight armbar) at 2:02 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout:
Yoshihiro AkiyamaYoshihiro Akiyama, born Choo Sung-hoon , is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. He is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent and acquired Japanese nationality in 2001....
vs. Chris LebenChris LebenChristian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight....
- Middleweight bout:
- Leben defeated Akiyama via submission (triangle choke) at 4:40 of round 3.
- Heavyweight Championship bout: Brock LesnarBrock LesnarBrock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog...
(c) vs Shane CarwinShane CarwinShane Bannister Carwin is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he was previously the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
(ic)
- Heavyweight Championship bout:
- Lesnar defeated Carwin via submission (arm triangle choke) at 2:19 of round 2 to retain the Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar and Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Chris Leben
- Knockout of the Night: Gerald Harris
- Submission of the Night: Brock Lesnar
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.- Brock Lesnar $400,000 (no win bonus) def. Shane Carwin ($40,000)
- Chris Leben $86,000 ($43,000 win bonus) def. Yoshihiro Akiyama ($45,000)
- Chris Lytle $52,000 ($26,000 win bonus) def. Matt Brown ($10,000)
- Stephan Bonnar $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def. Krzysztof Soszynski ($10,000)
- George Sotiropoulos $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Kurt Pellegrino ($25,000)
- Brendan Schaub $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Chris Tuchscherer ($12,000)
- Ricardo Romero $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Seth Petruzelli ($10,000)
- Kendall Grove $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def. Goran Reljic ($5,000)
- Gerald Harris $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Dave Branch($6,000)
- Daniel Roberts $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Forrest Petz ($6,000)
- Jon Madsen $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Karlos Vemola ($8,000)
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Schaub Brendan Schaub Brendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was... |
Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition... |
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| Brock Lesnar Brock Lesnar Brock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog... |
Metallica Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ... |
"Enter Sandman Enter Sandman "Enter Sandman" is a 1991 song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their eponymous fifth album, Metallica. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich... " |
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| Chris Leben Chris Leben Christian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight.... |
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"Love Rollercoaster" | Beavis and Butt-head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| Chris Lytle Chris Lytle Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did... |
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| Chris Tuchscherer Chris Tuchscherer Chris Tuchscherer is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former Collegiate wrestler. While wrestling for Minnesota State University, Moorhead he became a two-time NCAA Division II All-American, and as a mixed martial artist he has won several regional heavyweight championships... |
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| George Sotiropoulos George Sotiropoulos George Sotiropoulos is an Australian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the UFC in the lightweight division. He is well known for appearing as a fighter on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra... |
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22... |
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| Karlos Vemola Karlos Vemola Karlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength... |
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| Jon Madsen Jon Madsen Jonathan Michael Madsen is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights fighting for Team Rashad.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Prong | "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" | Cleansing Cleansing (album) Cleansing is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Prong. It was produced by Terry Date, whereas all previous albums were produced by Mark Dodson. It features ex-Killing Joke members Paul Raven on bass and John Bechdel on keyboards/programming. Cleansing was Prong's only moderate commercial... |
| Krzysztof Soszynski Krzysztof Soszynski Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter... |
The Presets The Presets The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA... |
"My People" | Apocalypso Apocalypso (album) Apocalypso is the second full-length album by Australian electronic duo The Presets. The album was released by Modular Recordings on the 12 April 2008 in Australia, on 13 May in the United States, and 2 June in the United Kingdom... |
| Kurt Pellegrino Kurt Pellegrino Kurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006... |
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"I'd Love to Knock the Hell Out of You" | Stormy |
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| Stephan Bonnar Stephan Bonnar Stephan Patrick Bonnar is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship... |
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| Yoshihiro Akiyama Yoshihiro Akiyama , born Choo Sung-hoon , is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. He is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent and acquired Japanese nationality in 2001.... |
Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident.... (feat. Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register... ) |
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