In a match that most thought would come down to the ground game, Nelson was battered and bruised on the feet by Werdum almost the entire fight. He did however also mention on twitter today, “was never rocked, Hurt him a couple of times just didn’t capitalize & mat was a little slippery that why I need the blood to stick.”

Below you will see the pic that was caused by the Werdum knee.

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The UFC announced Vera’s injury earlier today.

The fight between Vera and Silva was a rematch after Silva absolutely beat down Vera at UFC 125. Vera was subsequently released following the loss, but brought back after Silva tested positive for steroids.

Silva (14-2, 1 NC) is still expected to make his return after a one year suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, however he will have to wait for his opponent to be determined.

UFC on FX 3 is expected to take place at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia with Tom Lawlor vs. Jason MacDonald being the only other fight announced.

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MMASucka.com has learned through sources close to the event that Jenson pulled out due to injury.

Stepping in on short notice is West Coast BJJ’s Shawn Albrecht.

Albrecht is coming off of a split decision loss to Bruno Capdeville at BFL 7 back in March of 2011, but will get an opportunity to take on Spencer for the BFL Pro Featherweight Championship.

This will be the second time these two face off, Spencer defeated Albrecht by unanimous decision in their first tilt. Since their last meeting Spencer has gone 2-0 with wins over Mukai Maromo and Bruno Capdeville.

Both men are managed by Echelon FM, so the belt will stay within the family. MMASucka.com had the chance to chat with manager Darcy McBride late last night and these were his comments.

It was brought to our attention late Friday evening by BFL President Jay Golshani that Tim Jensen had suffered an injury and would not be able to compete at BFL 13. After feverishly trying to find a replacement, the offer was given to Shawn Albrecht to step in and take the fight. Shawn was to face Roy Bradshaw on the same card and had a strong camp. After coming to terms with BFL on a new contract arrangement, and speaking with Spencer’s camp, we have decided that it makes sense for both guys.

I have stated from the inception of Echelon FM that managed fighters will only fight each other for title opportunities. This was me sticking to my word with this fight, and I’m glad we were able to save this fight. As the manager of both guys, I wish them both the best, and will be there for both men afterward.

Who will come out on top this time? Will Albrecht be able to avenge his loss to Spencer from 2009? Or will Spencer have Albrecht’s number? We will see on February 11 in Vernon, BC.

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The ‘Primetime’ Series which airs on FX, features behind the scenes footage of Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit as they prepare for their main event battle for the interim welterweight championship on February 4th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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New York Giant Eli Manning, former champ Michael Strahan, All-Pro linebacker Dhani Jones, former MVP Kurt Warner, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, All-Pro linebacker Von Miller, and former world champion Warren Sapp all have opinions on Diaz vs. Condit.

Contest details are simple….

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Winner will be announced on February 15, 2012 just before UFC on FX: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez starts.

Full UFC 143 Weigh-in Results

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

• Carlos Condit (169) vs. Nick Diaz (169)
• Roy Nelson (246) vs. Fabricio Werdum (246)
• Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Mike Pierce (170)
• Renan Barao (136) vs. Scott Jorgensen (135)
• Ed Herman (185) vs. Clifford Starks (185)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)

• Max Holloway (144) vs. Dustin Poirier (146)
• Alex Caceres (136) vs. Edwin Figueroa (135)
• Matt Brown (171) vs. Chris Cope (171)
• Jorge Lopez (169) vs. Matt Riddle (170)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)

• Rafael Natal (186) vs. Michael Kuiper (183)
• Dan Stittgen (170) vs. Stephen Thompson (171)

“I can’t wait to fight for Titan on March 2^nd and to show everybody that “The Sandman” is back and more dangerous than ever before,” said Santiago. “I train with the best coaches and some of the best fighters in the world, I’ve never felt better or more ready, and at Titan Fighting 21 I’m going to make a fight nobody will forget – especially Leonardo Pecanha.”

“I believe that Jorge Santiago can be one of the best 185 pound fighters in the world, he has the skills and the dedication and on March 2^nd he will take on Leonardo Pecanha and show everyone why he won’t be stopped,” said Glenn Robinson, President, Authentic Sports Management.

Before entering the UFC for the second time in his professional fighting career, Santiago (23-10) went 7-1 in Japan’s Sengoku organization and 2-0 in Strikeforce, winning nine of his past 10 fights. The 31-year old holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is known for his aggressive style and deadly striking. He owns nine wins by knockout and 12 wins by submission. Santiago’s battle against Kazuo Misaki in Sengoku was awarded as Sherdog’s 2010 Fight of the Year, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest fights of all time.

“I am honored to be headlining Titan Fighting 21 and I look forward to finishing Jorge Santiago live on HDNet for all the fans watching at home,” said Pecanha. “There’s isn’t anything that Santiago has over me, I’m better on the ground, and more vicious standing up, so there’s no way I’m letting this fight go to the judges’ scorecards – I’m going to finish him, and fast.”

Pecanha (14-7-0) is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds multiple championships in BJJ. He began training in BJJ at age six and is now a world class grappler, with victories over accomplished fighters like Tarsis Humphreys, Mike Fowler, Sergio Moraes, Andre Galvao and Rani Yahya. Of his 14 wins, 12 of those have come by submission, and the other two by first round KO.

Titan Fighting 21 tickets are on sale now with general admission priced at $35; VIP packages are available for $100 and $150. Tickets can be purchased through www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster 866-448-7849.

“There is no doubt this is going to be one of Titan’s best events ever, with knockout artist Jorge Santiago and submission specialist Leonardo Pecanha headlining, and a star studded undercard, including Joe Ellenberger, Wilk, Carrillo and Sharkbait, Titan Fighting 21 is going to deliver for fight fans on March 2nd,” said Titan CEO Joe Kelly.

In addition to the main event between Santiago and Pecanha, Titan Fighting 21 will feature a co-main event between

Joe “Nose” Wilk and Andrew Carrillo. The rest of the televised live card includes: Joe Ellenberger vs. Jesse Zeugin; Brandon Pfannensteil vs. Sharkbait; Junior Hernandez vs. Kevin Croom, and Mirsad Bektic vs. Cody Carrillo.

On the undercard, Titan Fighting Championship will present the amateur bouts Darrick Minner vs. Cody Peterson and Emery McReynolds vs. Issac Enriquez.