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As fans that follow MMA news we have heard it many times before: “The flyweight division will be here soon.” Most recently, at the UFC 122 presser when asked about a possible 125lb division, Dana White responded by saying “I believe we’ll add it a lot sooner than people think we will.” However, whether this means the first quarter of 2011, or sometime in 2015 is anybody’s guess.

Tomorrow afternoon UFC 122 will take place in Germany, but unfortunately we will have to wait for the tape delayed version at 10pm on SPIKETV. Headlining the main card is a battle for the #1 contender spot in the MW division (behind Vitor Belfort) between Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami. Breaking down that fight, among many other intriguing match-ups, are FLD writers Matt Bremner, Brad Taschuk, and Miles Hackett. Click below to continue reading your weekend forecast!

Thursday night marks the first leg of the WEC farewell tour, and features one of the best top to bottom cards of 2010 in the process. Urijah Faber's debut at 135 pounds heads up the card, but a plethora of high level Featherweights and Bantamweights join him and Takeya Mizugaki in the spotlight. Previewing the latest Zuffa offering are FLD writers Jack Barrington, Miles Hackett, and Brad Taschuk. See what they have to say, after the jump.

Ben Askren is one of the most accomplished wrestlers to ever enter MMA, and has translated those skills into becoming one of the fastest rising Welterweights in the world. The newly crowned Bellator champ is one of the most intriguing fighters at the weight outside of the UFC, and he recently took a few minutes to speak with our Jamie Hughes. See what the former Mizzou Tiger had to say, after the jump.

Julio César Chávez; the name just exudes machismo. Before you even set eyes on the man, an image is already building within your mind of an iron jawed, heavy handed, archetypal Mexican fighter. Seeing Chávez in action only cements this picture already growing inside your head. He wasn’t just a Mexican fighter, he was the Mexican fighter, the man all other Mexican boxers before or since would be measured against. Julio César Chávez: a bona fide boxing legend.

Tomorrow night, live from Anaheim, CA, UFC 121 brings us the most tantalizing heavyweight fight of the year, the much anticipated meeting between challenger, Cain Velasquez, and champion, Brock Lesnar. Breaking down this stacked card of scraps for your entertainment are FLD regulars Brad Taschuk, Jack Barrington, Matt Bremner, Joshua Taylor, and Miles Hackett. Read and discuss their picks, after the break!

Recently, Jamie Hughes had the chance to sit down with a true legend of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, and one of the few figures in the sport to be included in FightLockdown.com’s MMA Hall of Fame. That man is none other than the recent retiree from active competition, Frank Shamrock, who has moved fully into his role as an ambassador for Strikeforce and MMA, as well as being part of the commentary team for Strikeforce events. As anyone involved in high-level competition could tell you, stepping away is one of the most difficult things to do, as the competitive fire doesn’t necessarily leave when the body decides it’s time to quit. Keep reading to see how “The Legend” is coping with his retirement, and be sure to check out Frank's Hall of Fame Induction Page.

In a few hours, SPIKETV will be broadcasting UFC 120, which brings a very solid card for free! Breaking down the match-ups for you are Brad Taschuk, Joshua Taylor, and Jack Barrington. Check out their forecast, after the break!

Strikeforce is easily the #2 MMA promotion in the U.S. right now. Their shows are broadcasted on Showtime, the door still seems open for them return to network television, they have co-promotion arrangements with DREAM, and they have a handful of legitimately great fighters on their roster. But what remains unclear, is what Strikeforce is really trying to accomplish as an organization.

Tomorrow night from San Jose, California, Strikeforce brings us an enticing card with a few recipes for delicious scraps. Breaking down the festivities of fisticuffs are FLD’s usual suspects Brad Taschuk, Jack Barrington, and Miles Hackett. Get your forecast now!