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Ben Fowlkes: Swick set for UFC return after more than two years on sidelines (07/26/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Sanctioned testosterone use already an epidemic in MMA world (07/19/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Unhaunted by Olympic dreams, Tyron Woodley guns for title (07/12/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Who is the real Chael Sonnen? Impersonator, con man or champion? (07/05/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: A frustrated Kennedy prepares for title bout against Rockhold (06/27/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Nearing retirement, Silva hoping to reclaim past glory against Franklin (06/20/2012)
Jeff Wagenheim: Veterans Franklin and Silva set to go at it one more time at UFC 147 (06/08/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC's message: Don't get hurt (05/31/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Mir has sights set on return to heavyweight summit at UFC 146 (05/25/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Dos Santos feeling pressure to defend title vs. Mir (05/17/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC can't be both promoter and regulator (04/13/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Jones and Evans, once training stablemates, ready for UFC 145 showdown (04/04/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Zuffa's uneven brand of justice at center of Mo Lawal release (03/28/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Lawal fights back from staph infection (03/23/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: The cautionary tale of retired MMA fighter Gary Goodridge (03/15/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Was Miesha Tate too tough for her own good? (03/06/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Tate looks to make Rousey pay for not paying dues (03/01/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Henderson and Pettis forever linked by fate, highlights (02/22/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Carlos Condit reflects on Nick Diaz drug suspension (02/13/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Nick Diaz struggles to see fighting in the same sense as any other sport (02/02/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Title shot at stake for Sonnen at UFC on Fox 2 (01/26/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC's new drug-testing policy is solid step, but problems remain (01/18/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: Featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes seeks redemption at UFC 142 (01/12/2012)
Ben Fowlkes: No shortage of variables in Lesnar-Overeem at UFC 141 (12/29/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC 141 headliner Brock Lesnar keeps it simple, stupid (12/21/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Overeem's uneasy road to the Lesnar bout (12/14/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC's breakneck schedule to blame for UFC 140's lackluster title bout (12/09/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Mayhem Miller grows up for Ultimate Fighter 14 finale (12/02/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Henderson plays it cool as UFC 139 looms (11/18/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Henderson plays it cool as UFC 139 looms (11/17/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Catching up with Dana White on ever of UFC's network TV debut (11/09/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Condit a victim of UFC politics, waiting for his shot at title (11/03/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Condit a victim of UFC politics, waiting for his shot at title (11/03/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic nears end of road at UFC 137 (10/26/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Somebody up there likes Nick Diaz (10/19/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Sonnen fights nearly as well as he talks (10/12/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: What the incredibly low Strikeforce ratings mean for the future (09/14/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Strikeforce Grand Prix survivors fighting for uncertain stakes (09/08/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Griffin's casual attitude toward UFC 134 blowout loss is ominous (09/01/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC 134 headliner Silva soaking up rare appearance on home soil (08/25/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: What's next for Spike after UFC-Fox contract (08/19/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Crowd-pleasing Lytle gives 'em what they want (08/12/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Highlight-reel victim Belfort gets back on saddle at UFC 133 (08/05/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Women's mixed martial arts faces uncertain fate under Zuffa (07/25/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Machida taught lesson for temerity to turn UFC down (07/15/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Sonnen's return will move testosterone question back into spotlight (07/08/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Change in weight class rarely the answer for struggling MMA fighters (06/24/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: For The Ultimate Fighter finalists, the struggle is only beginning (06/03/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: The MMA heavyweights of today come in all shapes and sizes (05/27/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Shane Carwin capable replacement for Brock Lesnar is UFC 131 (05/20/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC's insurance coup may help with regulation efforts in New York (05/13/2011)
Ben Folkes: What does the future hold for Couture? (04/28/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Frustrated with MMA, Nick Diaz contemplates a move to boxing (04/21/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: St-Pierre vs. Shields a tough sell (04/15/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Japanese fighters hope to catch UFC's eye at Strikeforce event (04/08/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Predictability catches up with Dan Hardy (04/01/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Has Jon Jones broken the UFC honor code? (03/25/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Marquardt a new man for UFC 128 (03/18/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: All eyes on Brendan Schaub heading into UFC 128 showdown (03/11/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Henderson battles Feijao, Father Time in Strikeforce title fight (03/04/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Can Jorge Rivera make good on YouTube boasts at UFC 127? (02/24/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Fitch-Penn winner to get title shot? Believe it when you see it (02/18/2011)
Ben Fowkles: Heavyweight Grand Prix is Strikeforce's big gamble (02/10/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Confidence is key for Belfort (02/04/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Can Guillard's conservative style lead him to victory over Dunham? (01/21/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: Pro fighters face hard decisions, big consequences (01/13/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC's cutthroat climate sends mixed messages to fighters (01/07/2011)
Ben Fowlkes: No shortage of fighters at crossroads on UFC 125 undercard (12/31/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Ten New Year's resolutions for MMA fighters, promoters (12/23/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Cruz-Jorgensen offers tantalizing look at what's to come (12/16/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: St-Pierre becoming victim of own lopsided success (12/09/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: CSAC Commission's handling of Sonnen appeal brings more questions (12/04/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: What's next for Matt Hughes after Saturday's UFC 123 catastrophe? (11/23/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Rampage, Machida hope to kick-start title push at UFC 123 (11/18/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Underappreciated Okami can nab title shot with victory at UFC 122 (11/12/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: How do MMA fighters know when enough's enough? (11/04/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Merger with UFC spells end of grand WEC experiment (10/28/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Lesnar still learning craft on eve of UFC heavyweight title defense (10/22/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Diaz, Noons finally get to settle score in Strikeforce main event (10/07/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Aldo's vise-like grip on 145-class rings true after WEC 51 rout (10/01/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: UFC 119 main event feels like Plan B because it is (09/23/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: TUF star Josh Koscheck embraces role of villain (09/15/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Small-time promoters still have a place in the MMA marketplace (09/09/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Edgar's the best lightweight, style points notwithstanding (09/02/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: What MMA can learn from this week's Fedor-Overeem gaffe (08/27/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: No shortage of plotlines as Strikeforce lands in Houston (08/20/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Silva-Sonnen classic demands excuse-free rematch (08/12/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Underdog Sonnen won't let Silva dance to victory at UFC 117 (08/06/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Jones faces dangerous opponent in Matyushenko (07/30/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Why doesn't mixed martial arts have a Hall of Fame? (07/15/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Ex-WWE star Batista is longshot for MMA glory (07/09/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Leben proves his value to UFC by taking fight with Akiyama (07/01/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Leben proves his value to UFC by taking fight with Akiyama (07/01/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Scott Smith doesn't deserve 'lucky' label (06/25/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Can Smith he's more than a one-punch wonder against Le? (06/25/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Ultimate Fighter dreams often dashed by reality (06/18/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: What's in it for Rich Franklin as UFC 115 looms? (06/10/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: MMA fighters can't always be crowd-pleasers (06/04/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Miller must put family trouble aside in fight against Bisping (05/28/2010)
Ben Fowlkes: Rampage, Rashad getting personal with UFC 114 looming (05/20/2010)