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July 24, 2009 Emelianenko will fight anyone: Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko insists he is ready to fight anyone who Affliction ‘puts in front of him’, after Josh Barnett’s failed drug test. Emelianenko was set to fight Barnett in the main event at Affliction Trilogy, [+] July 23, 2009 Can Affliction, Barnett Rebound from Latest Steroid Scandal?: As everyone most likely knows by now, Josh Barnett has been pulled from his much-anticipated Affliction: Trilogy bout with the world’s number one heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko.  The reason?  Apparently a failed drug test, which has been reported [+] July 23, 2009 Kimo wants apologies: MMA star Kim “Kimo” Leopoldo has admitted that he is searching for answers and apologies, following false death reports. Several websites around the US reported of Leopoldo’s death earlier this week. “We’re so conditioned to believe what’s [+] July 23, 2009 Barnett to appeal failed drug test: Josh Barnett will appeal his positive drug test that has forced him out of a fight against Fedor Emelianenko at the Afflicition ‘Trilogy’ event on Aug. 1 in California. The California State Athletic Commission confirmed on Wednesday [+] July 23, 2009 Bisping could face Wan at UFC 105: British MMA star Michael Bisping could face Wanderlei Silva at the UFC 105 event in Manchester, UK. Bisping was knocked out by American veteran Dan Henderson at UFC 100 in Las Vegas this month, but is looking [+] July 22, 2009 Bisping defends Henderson’s actions: British MMA star Michael Bisping has defended Dan Henderson’s actions at the end of their fight at UFC 100. Henderson punched Bisping while the British fighter was unconscious and have been heavily criticized in recent days. Bisping [+] July 22, 2009 Kimo is not dead: Kim Leopoldo’s attorney, Victor E. Hobbs, insists the 41-year-old MMA fighter is not dead. Kimo was reported to have died from a heart attack on Monday and TMZ.com, The Huffington Post, USA Today and New York Daily [+] July 22, 2009 Cro Cop claims Lesnar win is bad for MMA: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic claims Brock Lesnar’s victory over Frank Mir at UFC 100 is a bad thing for mixed martial arts. Lesnar became the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion with his win over Mir. Cro Cop told [+] July 21, 2009 After Barnett Fight, Huge Decision Awaits Fedor: Fedor Emelianenko has been the consensus #1 heavyweight in the world for as long as anyone can care to remember.  Most trace his stature back to when he first defeated the then-top ranked heavyweight, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.  [+] July 21, 2009 Franklin and Henderson to headline UFC 103: The UFC have confirmed that a rematch between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson will be the main event of their UFC 103 event on September 9. Franklin was expected to be a part of the main event, [+]