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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Junior dos Santos bloodied Shane Carwin to win a dominant decision at UFC 131 on Saturday night, earning a shot at heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
Clay Guida ground out a unanimous decision over Anthony Pettis on “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 13 Finale card at the Palms on Saturday night. Also, Tony Ferguson captured the “TUF” season title with a first-round knockout of Ramsey Nijem in a battle of welterweights.
Frank Mir was dismissive last week when someone asked which advantages Roy Nelson might have in their Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.
Two divergent paths will intersect when Frank Mir and Roy Nelson meet in the cage tonight. Both were born and raised in Las Vegas and were standout athletes at local high schools. Both are contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division and will meet for a spot near the top of the rankings at UFC 130 tonight at the MGM Grand.
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