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UFC on FOX 2 weigh-in photos: An MMAjunkie.com image gallery
 CHICAGO - Clearly hungry for a UFC event, Chicago fans today packed The Chicago Theatre for today's UFC on FOX 2 fighter weigh-ins.
Before a massive crowd that eventually spilled over to the historic venue's balcony, all 20 fighters successfully made weight for the show, which takes place Saturday at the city's sold-out United Center.
Check out images of all the competitors as they hit the scale for the nationally televised event.
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Reminder: 'UFC Primetime: Diaz vs. Condit' returns tonight on FX
 As a reminder, "UFC Primetime" returns tonight in anticipation of UFC 143's highly anticipated interim championship main event.
former Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz and former WEC
titleholder Carlos Condit, who headline February's
UFC 143 event.
Episode No. 2 of the series debuts tonight at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on FX. The final episode airs next week.
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UFC on FOX 2 official weigh-in results: Contender fights official as all hit mark
 CHICAGO - MMAjunkie.com was on scene and reporting live from today's UFC on FOX 2 official
fighter weigh-ins, where all 20 event competitors successfully made
weight for Saturday's event.
Today's festivities took place at The Chicago Theatre, and a vocal crowd
made their presence known as event headliners Rashad Evans (205) and
Phil Davis (205) hit the scale.
Co-headliners Michael Bisping (185) and Chael Sonnen (185) also received
vocal welcomes before standing forehead-to-forehead and engaging in a
little last-minute trashtalk.
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UFC 143 weigh-ins set for Feb. 3 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center
 Weigh-ins for next month's highly anticipated "UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz"
event take place Friday, Feb. 3, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in
Las Vegas.
The same venue hosts the following night's pay-per-view event, which
features Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz squaring off with the UFC's vacant interim welterweight title on
the line.
As with all UFC weigh-ins, the event is free to attend and open to the public.
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MMAjunkie.com's John Morgan on ESPN Radio-Omaha today at 4:45 p.m. ET
 MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan today joins 1620 The Zone - ESPN Radio's affiliate in Omaha, Neb.
Morgan joins "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" hosts Kevin and Mike'L at approximately 4:45
p.m. ET (3:45 p.m. CT local time) to discuss tomorrow's UFC on FOX 2 event, as well as the latest happenings in the world of MMA.
A free stream of the show is available at www.1620thezone.com.
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Veteran manager Alex Davis warns of fighting perils associated with MMA success
 On the night of Jan. 14, it was nearly impossible to wipe the smile off Alex Davis' face.
The veteran manager watched with joy as his clients each picked up wins at UFC 142.
For Edson Barboza, the night was exceedingly special, as the 26-year-old was
rewarded with two "Fight Night" honors and $130,000. Davis believes Barboza's grounded
roots have him prepared to deal with the attention that will soon come,
but the veteran manager warns that not everyone is ready to handle what
comes after special moments in the octagon.
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With 'TUF' gig looming, UFC champ Cruz looking forward to beating up Faber
 UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is running out of interesting storylines.
Win the WEC title? Check. UFC belt? Check. Avenge your lone career loss? Check.
So with Cruz now preparing to face his nemesis, Urijah Faber, for the second time in just three fights, is "The Dominator"
struggling for motivation? Hardly. After all, who wouldn't want to beat
up their annoying co-worker?
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