I’m sure you’ve all heard the rumors about UFC 123 coming to Detroit. I know we have. The only reason we haven’t been shouting it from the rooftops is that nothing seems to be set in stone yet.

We heard the rumor that the show was going to be on November 20th at the Palace, but remembered that Donofrio MMA had a show scheduled that day at the Palace. So, we went over to Donofrio’s website and, sure enough, all references to his show on that date were removed… That’s when we really got suspicious. Turns out that Mr. Donofrio conceded the location to the UFC because it’s in the best interest of the sport. Just one more reason we’re glad there’s such good people involved in the sport in Michigan.

That being said, The Detroit Free Press ran the article today, and doesn’t exactly say it’s a done deal, but makes it seem like it pretty much is.

And now, I’m gonna feed the rumor mill a little and tell you the other things we heard…. like maybe Rampage will fight Machida… and maybe Dan Severn will be on the card… and maybe Rashad Evans, too.

It’s just what we heard.

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UFC 112 is tomorrow night in Abu Dhabi and Matt Hughes has been training hard to beat Renzo Gracie. He spent a week in Utah training with Jeremy Horn, Matt Pena and Michigan’s own Amir Khillah (Lightning Kicks and Rumble in the Zoo).

Amir was out in Utah for two weeks (February 15-26). Lucky for you, Amir gave us a few photos of the training sessions.

Also lucky for you, Rumble in the Zoo is returning to Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 17th (so get your tickets now).

And if that wasn’t enough good news, Jeremy Horn will be fighting Jake Rosholt at Cobo Arena the night before Rumble in the Zoo for King of the Cage (April 16th). He’s also going to be appearing at Rumble in the Zoo 3, so get your tickets now, and make sure you congratulate him on his bazillionth MMA win in person.

Tickets for Rumble in the Zoo are on sale at the box office or on Ticketmaster. During the weekend of April 9th, the Box office will be open all weekend from 3 pm to 9 pm. Normal business hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Ticket office phone number is 269-345-6500. Go to RumbleintheZoo.com for more information.

If you’re interested in training with Amir, check out LightningKicks.com.

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If you’re not going to catch a local Ammy show here in Michigan, then maybe you’d be interested in catching some UFC. From UFCbar.com, here’s a list of places in Michigan that will likely be showing UFC 111. UFCbar.com says:

Always call ahead to confirm that the bar will be showing the current fight. Not all establishments show every broadcast. Never Drink and Drive! UFC fights are great to watch with your friends. Put on your UFC gear, have a bet and have some fun!

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I can’t believe all the stuff that’s going on this weekend around the state. This is definitely the weekend to get out and see some cage fighting, it’s happening everywhere!

We’ve got five amateur events and Michigan’s first PROFESSIONAL MMA event, brought to you by XCC Live. Click the link to see the posters and the details.

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Brighton

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Brighton Brighton, MI Phone: 810 227-2999	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Howell Howell, MI Phone: 517 545 2100	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Novi Novi, MI Phone: 248 344-4019
Hooters @ Novi Novi, MI Phone: 248 465 9464	Branns Sizzling Steaks and Sports Grill – Northville Township Northville Township, MI Phone: 734 420 1400	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Phone: 734 997-9143
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Fenton Fenton, MI Phone: 810 629-0099	Champps @ West Bloomfield West Bloomfield, MI Phone: 248 538-6333	Damons @ Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Phone: 734-827-2277
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Waterford Waterford, MI Phone: 248 674-9464	Baileys @ Canton Canton, MI Phone: 734 844-1137	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Canton Canton, MI Phone: 734 844-9464

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Livonia MI Livonia, MI Phone: 734 432-1999	Aubrees Saloon Ypsilanti, MI Phone: 734-483-1870	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, MI Phone: 734 480-7410
Ashleys Bar Westland, MI Phone: 734 525 1667	Beaver Creek Westland, MI Phone: 734 722 5330	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Westland Westland, MI Phone: 734 641-4000
Malarkeys Irish Pub Westland, MI Phone: 734 421 0746	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Grand Blanc Grand Blanc, MI Phone: 810 603-1299

Detroit

White Rhino @ Melvindale Melvindale, MI Phone: 313-383-3751	Crash Landing Warren, MI Phone: 586-751-4444	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Ferndale Ferndale, MI Phone: 248 744 4470
Best Damn Bar & Grill Lincoln Park, MI Phone: 313-383-9474	Baileys @ Dearborn Dearborn, MI Phone: 313 277-3212	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Dearborn Dearborn, MI Phone: 313 359-1800
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Warren Warren, MI Phone: 586 573-9164	3 Nicks Taproom Southgate, MI Phone: 734 282-7722	Buffalo Wild Wings @ South Gate Southgate, MI Phone: 734 281-2999
Malarkeys Irish Pub Southgate, MI Phone: 734 281 2616	24 Seconds Bar & Grill Berkley, MI Phone: 248 336-0024	Hooters @ Roseville Roseville, MI Phone: 586 415-9870

Hooters @ Taylor Taylor, MI Phone: 734 374 9030	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Troy MI Troy, MI Phone: 248 743-1299	Hooters @ Troy II Troy, MI Phone: 248 740 1574
Baileys @ Troy Troy, MI Phone: 248 435-3044	Champps @ Troy Troy, MI Phone: 248 526-0333	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Clinton Township Clinton Township, MI Phone: 586 293 9500
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Livonia MI Livonia, MI Phone: 734 432-1999	Ashleys Bar Westland, MI Phone: 734 525 1667	Beaver Creek Westland, MI Phone: 734 722 5330
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Westland Westland, MI Phone: 734 641-4000	Malarkeys Irish Pub Westland, MI Phone: 734 421 0746	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Sterling Heights Sterling Height, MI Phone: 810 997-2999

Roosevelts Bar and Grill @ Sterling Heights Sterling Heights, MI Phone: 586-329-7500	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Mt. Clemens Mt. Clemens, MI Phone: 586 469-0725	Champps @ Utica Utica, MI Phone: 586 803-0033
Baileys @ Canton Canton, MI Phone: 734 844-1137	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Canton Canton, MI Phone: 734 844-9464	Champps @ West Bloomfield West Bloomfield, MI Phone: 248 538-6333
Branns Sizzling Steaks and Sports Grill – Northville Township Northville Township, MI Phone: 734 420 1400	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Rochester Hills Rochester Hills, MI Phone: 248 651-3999	Red Ox Utica, MI Phone: 586 726 7070
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Novi Novi, MI Phone: 248 344-4019	Hooters @ Novi Novi, MI Phone: 248 465 9464	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Washington Washington, MI Phone: 586 677 9932

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Waterford Waterford, MI Phone: 248 674-9464

Aubrees Saloon Ypsilanti, MI Phone: 734-483-1870

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, MI Phone: 734 480-7410

Grand Rapids

Ottawa Tavern ( Bite) Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 616 451-8000	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 616 364-2999	Score Sports Bar Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 616 301-0600
Buffalo Wild Wings @ Walker (Grand Rapids) Walker, MI Phone: 616 784-9464	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Wyoming Wyoming, MI Phone: 616 261-9464	Buffalo Wild Wings @ Grand Rapids 28th Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 616 241-2999
Hooters @ Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 616 977-9464

Lansing

Nuthouse Lansing, MI Phone: 517 484-6887	Champps @ Lansing Lansing, MI Phone: 517 267-9306	Hooters @ Lansing Lansing, MI Phone: 517 393 7997
Buffalo Wild Wings @ East Lansing East Lansing, MI Phone: 517 333-2999	Champions @ Holt Holt, MI Phone: 517 694-7660	Wild Wing Cafe @ Okemos Okemos, MI Phone: 517 349-2321

Muskegon

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Muskegon
Muskegon, MI

Phone: 231 799-2999

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