UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event will be the first that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.

Ariel Helwani interview with Dana White regarding UFC 118.

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Dana White Talks B.J. Penn’s Future After UFC 118 Loss

Dana White video blog leading up to UFC 118 this Saturday night on Pay Per View.

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Randy Couture talks to ESPN SportsCenter

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Kenny Florian talks to Ariel Helwani

BJ Penn is ready to take on  Frankie Edgar this Saturday at UFC 118.

Dana White video blog with Mike Tyson leading up to UFC 118 this Saturday night.

James Toney video blog leading up to his fight against Randy Couture at UFC 118 this Saturday night (Aug. 28th) on Pay Per View.

One of the best boxers in the world takes on one of the best mixed martial artists in the world. Will James Toney’s punching prowess be enough to overcome his lack of experience in the other MMA disciplines, or will Randy Couture take Toney out of his element and give him a proper introduction into the Octagon? Find out on Saturday, August 28th at 7pm PT/ 10pm ET when UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 comes to you Live on Pay-Per-View.

Frankie Edgar prepares for his first title defense at UFC 118 against former champ BJ Penn.

Bobby Lashley: Brock Lesnar he is not.

World champion boxer James Toney beats up Randy Couture’s toy prior to their UFC 118 matchup then has no shortage of words for Brock Lesnar, Joe Rogan, Jay Glazer or even Couture’s “The Expendables” film. Interview, shot and edited by Rick Lee.

Anderson Silva: $200,000 (also won an additional $120,000 in bonuses)
Chael Sonnen: $35,000
Silva def. Sonnen via submission (triangle choke)

Jon Fitch: $108,000 ($54,000 to show, $54,000 to win)
Thiago Alves: $60,000 ($48,000 after 20 percent was docked for missing weight)
Fitch def. Alves via unanimous decision

Clay Guida: $56,000 ($28,000 to show, $28,000 to win)
Rafael dos Anjos: $12,000
Guida def. Dos Anjos via submission (injury)

Matt Hughes: $200,000 ($100,000 to show, $100,000 to win)
Ricardo Almeida: $35,000
Hughes def. Almeida via submission (front choke)

Junior dos Santos: $80,000 ($40,000 to show, $40,000 to win)
Roy Nelson: $15,000
Dos Santos def. Nelson via unanimous decision

Ricky Story: $22,000 ($11,000 to show, $11,000 to win)
Dustin Hazelett: $18,000
Story def. Hazelett via technical knockout (punches)

Phil Davis: $18,000 ($9,000 to show, $9,000 to win)
Rodney Wallace: $6,000
Davis def. Wallace via unanimous decision

Johny Hendricks: $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
Charlie Brenneman: $8,000
Hendricks def. Brenneman via technical knockout (punches)

Tim Boetsch: $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win)
Todd Brown: $6,000
Boetsch def. Brown via unanimous decision

Stefan Struve: $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)
Christian Morecraft: $6,000
Struve def. Morecraft via knockout (punches)

Dennis Hallman: $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)
Ben Saunders: $12,000
Hallman def. Saunders via unanimous decision

Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.

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UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture is ready to show boxers that mixed martial artists reign supreme in the Octagon. Watch as James Toney leaves the boxing ring behind to take on Couture Live on Pay-Per-View on August 28th at 7pm PT/ 10pm ET.

Former WWE Superstar Dave Batista talks with Danny Acosta about his transition from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts and his desire to be taken seriously as a legitimate fighter. Shot and edited by Rick Lee.

UFC 119 takes place on Saturday September 25th at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Featuring the UFC 92 rematch between former champions Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, plus Antonio Rogerio Nogueira battles TUF 8 winner Ryan “Darth” Bader.