Hominick vs Yagin, Bocek vs Wiman Added To UFC 145 CardMaking a quick return to the cage after his shocking seven-second loss at UFC 140, Canadian featherweight Mark “The Machine” Hominick competes in his home country once again when he faces “The Filipino Phenom” Eddie Yagin at UFC 145 on March 24th in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Also announced for the card today was a lightweight bout pitting grappling ace Mark Bocek against long-time UFC veteran “Handsome” Matt Wiman. Both fighters are coming off of Unanimous Decision victories in competitive matchups late last year and look to move a step closer to title contention.

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Top 10 Fighter Rankings Update For January 2012Former Strikeforce and DREAM champ Alistair Overeem solidified his spot as a top-three heavyweight in MMA with a first-round destruction of ex-UFC champion Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 141. With the impressive win, Overeem will have a chance to capture UFC title gold later this year.

On the same UFC card, Johny Hendricks shocked the world by knocking out Jon Fitch in 12 seconds and he vaults up the welterweight ranks. MMA’s top pound-for-pound female fighters, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii, earned quick wins to close out a busy year of MMA.

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2011 Women's Mixed Martial Arts Awards WinnersVoting for the 2011 Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Awards has concluded and winners have been crowned in over a dozen categories. With a 4-0 record in 2011 and a significant fan following, Olympic medallist turned MMA star “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey has been named 2011 Female Fighter of the Year.

The past twelve months once again featured a number of excellent women’s bouts and voting was very close for 2011 Fight of the Year. That distinction goes to the back-and-forth battle between Patricia Vidonic and Chelsea Colarelli from BlackEye Promotions 5. A list of all award winners is below.

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Megumi Fujii Submits Karla Benitez At "Genki Desu Ka!"Japan’s top female fighter, Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii, needed a mere 75 seconds to secure victory in her DREAM debut tonight at DREAM: “Genki Desu Ka! 2011” in Saitama, Japan. Fujii submitted Spanish prospect Karla Benitez with an armbar in the first women’s bout in DREAM history.

Fujii has won three straight fights since her contentious Split Decision loss in the finals of the 2010 Bellator 115-pound women’s tournament. The quick victory over Benitez was Fujii’s 19th by submission and she was visibly emotional following the win in her first foray into the DREAM ring.

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DREAM: “Genki Desu Ka! 2011” Live Play-By-Play & ResultsDREAM showcased its annual New Year’s Eve card tonight at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This year’s event, titled “Genki Desu Ka! 2011,” featured a matchup between former long-time PRIDE Heavyweight Champion “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko and Satoshi Ishii.

In one of three DREAM title bouts, Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki defended his lightweight belt against Satoru Kitaoka, while Hiroyuki “Streetfight Bancho” Takaya put his featherweight title on the line against “Lion” Takeshi Inoue. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for tonight’s DREAM card.

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UFC 141: "Lesnar vs Overeem" Live Play-By-Play & ResultsThe Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight for UFC 141: “Lesnar vs Overeem.” The promotion’s year-end card was headlined by a heavyweight contender’s bout between former UFC champion Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem.

In the night’s co-feature, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone looked to take a step closer to the UFC Lightweight Championship when he faced TUF 5 winner Nate Diaz, and Jon Fitch faced rising star Johny Hendricks in welterweight action. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for tonight’s UFC card.

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Sally Krumdiack vs Patricia Vidonic Targeted For February 11Three women’s bouts are now in the works for Fight Night Entertainment: “Round 18: Clash at the College” on February 11th in Everett, Washington. Among them is a featured 115-pound matchup between local fan favourite “Slick” Sally Krumdiack and fast-rising star “Little” Patricia Vidonic.

In another women’s bout announced this week, Strikeforce tournament veteran Colleen “The Beautiful Disaster” Schneider faces Ohio’s Marissa “Shorty” Caldwell. Talented striker Michele “Diablita” Gutierrez will also be in action against an opponent to be determined in the coming weeks.

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MMAGirls' UFC 141: "Lesnar vs Overeem" PredictionsTwo former champions collide on Friday night when ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar returns to face former Strikeforce and DREAM titleholder Alistair Overeem at UFC 141: “Lesnar vs Overeem.” The event takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The co-main event features a lightweight contender’s bout between rising UFC star Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner Nate Diaz. Elsewhere, Jon Fitch battles fellow wrestler Johny Hendricks at 170 pounds. MMAGirls’ Joanne Spracklen previews Friday’s UFC 141 card.

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