After a drawn out courtship, the UFC finally inked a deal to bring 41-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion James Toney to the MMA sport. UFC President Dana White confirmed the signing of Toney this week, but when asked when he would make his debut in the octagon, he said he had “no idea” …

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Former Boxing Champ James Toney Inks Deal With The UFC (Baller Status)

Former pro boxer James Toney has signed a multi-fight contract to compete in the UFC.

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Report: UFC Signs Boxer Toney (Sherdog)

Ultimate Fighting Championship executives say they’ll support a move for mixed martial arts to become an Olympic sport. UFC president Dana White, in Sydney ahead of Sunday’s sold-out UFC 110 at Acer Arena, said while his company would not actively lobby the International Olympic Committee, he would support their inclusion in the games.

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Mixed martial arts for Olympics? UFC hopes so (AP via Yahoo! Finance)