Looking to get back on the winning track after his disputed title loss to Ben “Smooth” Henderson at WEC 43, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is in talks to face heavy hitter Ed “9mm” Ratcliff in a featured lightweight bout at WEC 45 on December 19th in Las Vegas.

The fight, which has been verbally agreed to by both fighters, could serve as the main event of the card. A victory for either fighter will be crucial in getting back into the title hunt for the WEC Lightweight Championship, as both have suffered recent setbacks.

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As the promotion prepares for a return in 2010, Bellator Fighting Championships has announced that its second and third seasons will air live on Fox Sports Net and its affiliates. Highlight recaps of the events will air on Saturdays on NBC and in Spanish on the Telemundo network.

The deal will provide the promotion with access to viewers in over 82 million homes on Fox Sports Net. It will cover a total of 24 weeks of competition throughout 2010 as the promotion showcases the second and third seasons of its tournament-based format.

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Middleweight submission practitioners Demian Maia and Dan Miller are in talks to square off in a pivotal showdown at UFC 109 in February. With both fighters coming off of setbacks, each will be looking to resume their climb to the top of the division.

The fight is a very interesting one because Maia and Miller are both excellent on the ground, but Miller’s wrestling and striking could prove to be the difference. Both aim to capture UFC title gold and this fight will determine which one will take a big step forward.

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With Melvin Manhoef sidelined due to injury, Japanese legend Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped in on short notice to battle former Cage Rage British Middleweight Champion Zelg Galesić at Olympia Dream.12 on October 25th inside the confines of the “White Cage.”

Also rumoured to be a part of the card is a heavyweight bout between reigning Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair “Demolition Man” Overeem and former PRIDE and Cage Rage mainstay James “The Colossus” Thompson.

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With just one month to go before her biggest MMA fight to date against Kerry Vera, Kim “Sugar Free” Couture has opted to spend her time working in planned angles for professional wrestling promoter Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling rather than preparing for her opponent.

Couture debuted as a “fan” at a TNA pay-per-view event last night and began a scripted feud with Lisa Marie Varon (“Tara”), whom Couture has engaged in a war of words with over the past few months after Varon announced her intentions to compete in MMA.

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Looking to rebound after his submission loss to Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix, American wrestling powerhouse Joe Warren will face another stern test when he meets Japanese legend and former Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Champion Rumina “Moon Wolf” Sato at Vale Tudo Japan 2009.

The October 30th event, which also features top stars Takanori “Fireball Kid” Gomi and “Lion” Takeshi Inoue, will be contested under Vale Tudo Japan rules and will feature five-minute rounds.

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After contract talks with the UFC reached an impasse, former PRIDE Middleweight and Welterweight Champion Dan “Hendo” Henderson is rumoured to be in talks with Strikeforce and could sign with the promotion in the near future.

Henderson, whose contract expired after his knockout win over Michael “The Count” Bisping at UFC 100, became frustrated with his employers after he was refused a title fight against UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva.

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Another exciting bout is in the works for the upcoming UFC 108 card, as lightweight standouts Tyson Griffin and Jim Miller are set to square off in what will be a very important fight in the stacked division and could lead the victor to future title contention.

Griffin has been a mainstay in the UFC since joining the promotion in 2006 and has been involved in a series of high-profile fights. Likewise, Miller has enjoyed great success inside the Octagon and will look to take a giant step towards the UFC Lightweight Championship at Griffin’s expense.

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