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10:14 AM ET 05.20 | UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had long ago developed into a dominant fighter, but only recently had he taken that next step and become a massive box-office star. That's why his arrest early Saturday in Binghamton, N.Y., on a charge of driving under the influence has to be so troubling to the UFC brass. The UFC is in dire need of new stars and Jones has given every indication he's ready to ascend to the top in that realm. Though UFC officials do not release pay-per-view figures, media estimates were that Jones' last bout, at UFC 145 in Atlanta on April 21, sold in excess of 700,000 units. The event attracted a crowd of 15,545, which paid a live gate of $2.3 million. Those are the kind of numbers which stamp a fighter as a legitimate box-office star.

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11:08 AM ET 05.06 | Putting the kibosh on persistent rumors that Nate Diaz would be fighting Anthony Pettis before getting a title fight, UFC president Dana White revealed at tonight's UFC On FOX 3 post-fight press conference that the younger of the fighting Diaz brothers will indeed be granted a shot at the belt.

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11:09 AM ET 04.28 | Former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard didn't just sign with the UFC to say he signed with the UFC. No, Lombard is seeking to test his skills against the best in the world, including current UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Lombard signed his official contract with the UFC on Friday, and made his intentions known. The former Olympian is on a 25-fight win streak and has amassed a record of 32-2-1 in his career. "I've wanted to fight in the UFC all my career," said Lombard, in a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com. "I want to be the UFC middleweight champion and I want to fight Anderson Silva to do it. I have such respect for him as a fighter, it would be an honor and a dream come true to test my skills against his. I wouldn't be in the UFC if I didn't think I could win the UFC world title."

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09:42 AM ET 04.14 | Vindy.com reporter Joe Scalzo writes how Kelly Pavlik will have his second fight of the year in June when he meets Scott "Cujo" Sigmon (22-3, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout on June 8 in Las Vegas on ESPN2. A contract was sent to Pavlik's trainer, Robert Garcia, in Oxnard, Calif. and Pavlik, who is spending a few weeks in Youngstown, said he will sign it as soon as he gets off the plane to California next week. "I can guarantee it'll be my first priority," said Pavlik, 30. "I want that fight." In other news, Pavlik reached a plea deal with prosecutors for his operating Friday.

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12:19 PM ET 04.08 | UFC middleweight contender Mark Munoz doesn't feel like testosterone replacement therapy should be allowed in MMA. And, if you are one of those using TRT, the former Oklahoma State University standout feels like you are cheating.

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