
There are just so many news stories and interviews leading up to a monster event like UFC 66 that it will be impossible to share each one separately in this blog.
So, we are going to stockpile and update them here right up until 10 p.m. EST on December 30.
We’ll refer back to this post often — don’t feel like you need to remember where it is in a day or two.
Here you go:
Last updated 12/30/06 at 5:00 p.m.
Washington Post — UFC Celebrates a Landmark Year
Canadian Press — This rumble is going to be big
The Star Phoenix — UFC clash tonight should be smashing (subscription)
Gambling911.com — Chuck Liddell - Tito Ortiz Fight Has Gamblers at Edge of Their Seats
Sherdog.com — Just My Thoughts: There’s No Middle Ground
San Luis Obispo Tribune — Liddell ready for repeat in rematch against Ortiz
Long Beach Press-Telegram — Liddell, Ortiz clash once again
Newsday — Ortiz overcame rough beginning
SweetScience.com — Is ‘06 The Year UFC Choked Out Boxing?
MMAWeekly.com — UFC 66 Weigh-in results and photos
FightNetwork.com — NSAC applies for Cro Cop work visa
FightNetwork.com — Liddell-Ortiz stare down record-breaking PPV buys
MMAWeekly.com — Chuck Liddell “icy” cool on eve of fight
InsideFighting.com — Ortiz talks about UFC 66 and his future (Part 1)
InsideFighting.com — Ortiz talks about UFC 66 and his future (Part 2)
Canadian Press — Alberta fighter Jason MacDonald sacrifices - and succeeds - in the UFC
Canadian Press — Chuck Liddell to battle Tito Ortiz in mixed martial arts blockbuster
FOXSports.com — Can Ortiz take Liddell down?
FOXSports.com — Eight reasons to watch Ortiz-Liddell 2
Los Angeles Daily News — UFC finds ultimate success
Miami Herald — Ortiz and Liddell set for rematch on Saturday at UFC 66
Houston Chronicle — UFC 66 to make MMA history
BuddyTV.com — Exclusive Interview: Chris Leben, UFC Fighter
Baltimore Sun — UFC 66 preview and guest predictions
WOIA (NBC Affiliate) — Interview with UFC Fighter Roger Huerta (audio and video)
The SweetScience.com — Liddell/Ortiz II: Whose evolution is more adept?
Las Vegas Sun — Jeff Haney on why one handicapper backs Liddell
Las Vegas Sun — Take five: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz
NBCSports.com — UFC 66 preview
InsideFighting.com — Liddell talks UFC 66
MMAWeekly.com — Fighters and experts weigh in on Chuck vs. Tito 2
New York Post — UFC hitting hard
Rocky Mountain News — Liddell ‘going to come after’ Ortiz in ultimate fighting bout
Boston Herald — Clash of contrasting styles in UFC 66
Biloxi Sun Herald — A UFC victory
Sherdog.com — “Rampage” and “The Natural” Talk UFC (radio interview)
New York Times — Controversial Sport and Its Stars Kick Their Way Toward the Mainstream
Los Angeles Times — Biggest weekend in mixed martial arts history is here
Canadian Press — UFC calls off planned April card in Montreal, still hopes to come to Canada
The St. Petersburg Times — It’s not all fun and games
Canadian Press — Liddell, Ortiz trade stares but not insults as they meet the media
Gambling911.com — UFC 66: Is the World Ready for UFC Betting?
FOXSports.com — Chuck vs. Tito: The readers speak
Business Wire — Warner Bros. Teams with Ultimate Fighting Champion Chuck Liddell for “300” Victory
InsideFighting.com — UFC 66 Expectations Preview
BuddyTV.com — Exclusive Interview: Kendall Grove, UFC Fighter and former The Ultimate Fighter Champion
KnoxNews.com — Alex Marvez’s weekly look at professional wrestling
Hall of Fame Magazine — Randy Couture: Natural Born Fighter
Las Vegas Review-Journal — Trainer on top with Liddell
FightNetwork.com — UFC not short on aces Saturday
Los Angeles Times — Liddell is confident he’ll beat Ortiz
MMAWeekly.com — UFC lands Cro Cop and Heath Herring
Sherdog.com — Preview of Liddell-Ortiz II Main Card
Sherdog.com — “Cro Cop” to Face Eddie Sanchez in UFC Debut
Orange County Register – UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz preview
FightNetwork.com — Haute Couture
MMAWeekly.com — KenFlo talks UFC; Hackleman talks Liddell (radio show)
InsideFighting.com — Marrero readies for UFC 66
ProWrestlingInsider.com — UFC hype machine goes into overdrive for Liddell-Ortiz 2
MMAWeekly.com — Jake O’Brien on his future & Tito’s chances
Houston Chronicle — UFC 66 more than Liddell-Ortiz
FOX 5 Vegas — Does Ortiz Believe He Will Win?
MMAWeekly.com— Chris Leben Looking For Another KO
Sherdog.com — Sanchez Talks Riggs, St. Pierre and UFC Contract (audio interview)
Sherdog.com — UFC 66 undercard preview
Times Herald-Record – It’s all business for Tito Ortiz
Canada.com — Ultimate Fighting Championship looks to expand chokehold on MMA
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