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Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard fight to a draw, Edgar retains lightweight title

January 2nd, 2011

The new year started with a bang for UFC fans, with the first day of 2011 producing UFC 125. The card was not one of the biggest that sport has ever seen, but there were still enough matches of interest to keep gamblers heading to the windows at Las Vegas sports books.

Unlike many other sports in the US, UFC and its president, Dana White, have embraced the rebel attitude. While White wants his fighters to be accountable for their actions, the president of the fastest growing organization in sports understands what gambling means to his brand. While the NFL has pretended that gambling does not exist on their sport, the UFC has taken over as the largest fight betting sport in the country.

It used to be that boxing dominated the sports books. Odds makers could never make lines high enough to keep gamblers away from top boxers such as Cassius Clay and Mike Tyson. With UFC, it is different, any fighter can win on any given night, although the upset is still more rare than the favorite winning.

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Isabelle Caro Before And After Photos Tell Disturbing Story

December 30th, 2010

Is there anything more tragic than a death that didn’t have to take place? A young Italian French model’s family is hoping that other girls don’t fall prey to the same disease that killed their daughter. Isabelle Caro’s photos have shown up in the past few years in an anti-anorexia campaign that reminds us how shocking and devastating the disease can be to our children. Seeing Isabelle Caro before anorexia, it’s hard to imagine why she thought she needed to be skinnier. But that’s the danger of the disease – those who suffer from it just can’t see that. Warning: These Isabelle Caro before and after pictures are disturbing.