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Signal to Noise: UFC 153's best and worst

It was the best of cards, it was the worst of cards. UFC 153 offered much of what makes MMA great, while also showing what continues to hold the sport back. Let's separate the signal from the noise in recapping Saturday night's best and worst.

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UFC 142 Ref Mario Yamasaki Would Love Instant Replay

Referee Mario Yamasaki would like to have instant replay after he DQ'd Erick Silva at UFC 142.

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UFC 142 Morning After: MMA Needs Better Rules and Better Refs

In the first week of the 2010 NFL season, Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson caught what appeared to be a game winning touchdown pass, only to have a referee overturn the call on an obscure,...

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UFC 142 Results: Erick Silva Disqualified by Referee Mario Yamasaki

We have a major controversy at UFC 142.Erick Silva, one of the most exciting young welterweights in mixed martial arts, was disqualified despite putting on a great show in his native Brazil because...

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Silva-Prater DQ Ruling Stands, Highlighting Need for Replay, 'Back of Head' Definition

After a review of the controversial finish to UFC 142's Erick Silva vs. Carlo Prater bout, UFC's vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner has decided not to overturn referee Mario...

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UFC 142: Joe Rogan Explains His Confrontation With Mario Yamasaki

Following UFC 142, Joe Rogan took to The Underground to explain the logic behind his interview with Mario Yamasaki.

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UFC 142 Results: Clarifying The Rule On Strikes To The Back Of The Head

UFC 142 Results: Clarifying The Rule On Strikes To The Back Of The Head

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UFC 142 Results: Wallid Ismail Reacts To Erick Silva DQ

Wallid Ismail had some choice words for Mario Yamasaki following Erick Silva's DQ. Find out what the MMA legend had to say.

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UFC 142 Results: Erick Silva Beats Carlo Prater, Loses By Disqualification

UFC welterweight Erick Silva was disqualified by referee Mario Yamasaki for landing illegal blows to the head of opponent Carlo Prater at UFC 142. Many, including UFC president Dana White and UFC announcer Joe Rogan disputed the call.

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UFC on Versus 6: In Defense of the Anthony Johnson vs. Charlie Brenneman Stoppage

Brent Brookhouse of Bloody Elbow quickly looks at the stoppage in the Anthony Johnson vs. Charlie Brenneman fight and sees no fault on the part of referee Mario Yamasaki.

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