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Chad Griggs is making the move to light heavyweight, and "Mr. Wonderful" will be there to meet him.

UFC officials today announced that the former heavyweight is dropping to 205 pounds, where he'll meet Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 4.

UFC on FOX 4 takes place Aug. 4 at Los Angeles' Staples Center, and the main card airs on FOX.

The long-rumored Aaron Simpson vs. Jon Fitch welterweight fight appears to have a date.

During a Q&A session prior to today's UFC on FUEL TV 3 weigh-ins in Fairfax, Va., Simpson said he'll make his welterweight debut in July against former title challenger Fitch.

Earlier today, he tweeted that he'll next be fighting at UFC on FUEL TV 4.

That's not Gegard Mousasi on the side of your milk carton. He isn't missing, and he hasn't gone anywhere (other than back home to the Netherlands).

In fact, he's been keeping pretty busy following his December unanimous-decision win over Ovince St. Preux at "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal."

Busy is one thing. Productive is a whole other animal.

UFC fighter Nick Diaz no-showed a scheduled World Jiu-Jitsu Expo superfight with Braulio Estima on Saturday in Long Beach, Calif.

Diaz's absence understandably left fans and Estima steamed.

Diaz, who reportedly was going to donate his purse to charity, initially offered no explanation for skipping the event, which was sold online as a $9.95 pay-per-view.

So what happens to next week's winner of the Strikeforce world heavyweight grand prix?

It's a good question, but it's still one without an answer.

In a recent media call, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said there are no definite plans for the winner of the May 19 headliner between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier. But whatever happens next, it'll be in Strikeforce.

Those Canadians sure love 'em some MMA.

UFC officials today announced that "UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch" has officially sold out of tickets.

The event takes place July 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. UFC featherweight titeholder Jose Aldo meets Erik Koch in the pay-per-view headliner.

Jorge Patino staked claimed to the Legacy Fighting Championship lightweight title with a stunning first-round knockout of Clay Hantz. 

The bout served as the featured contest of Friday's Legacy FC 11 event, which took place at Houston's Arena Theater. The night's main card aired on HDNet.

"Macaco" needed a mere 64 seconds to claim the vacant belt.

Daniel Straus is set to meet the winner of an upcoming title fight between featherweight champ Pat Curran and Patricky "Pitbull" Freire.

Straus overpowered favorite Marlon Sandro to earn a unanimous decision and win the season-six featherweight tournament at Bellator 68, which took place Friday at Palladium Ballroom in Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, N.J.

Additionally, Marcos Galvao powered his way to a decision to earn a spot in the finals of the season-six bantamweight tourney.

As expected, next month's UFC 147 event will be a scaled-down version of the original plan.

While once expected to take place at an outdoor stadium and challenge the UFC's all-time attendance record - thanks to a since-rescheduled Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen title rematch - the June 23 event is officially headed indoors.

UFC executives today confirmed it'll take place at "Mineirinho" (Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Broadcast and streaming plans are now official for next week's UFC on FUEL TV 3 card.

The event, which takes place on a rare Tuesday evening, will include six fights on Facebook prior to the night's FUEL TV-televised main card.

UFC on FUEL TV 3 takes place May 15 at Fairfax, Va.'s Patriot Center with a featherweight headline between contenders Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung.