Photo archive for December 6, 2014
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Former WWE wrestler Phil Brooks, known as CM Punk, speaks at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, about signing with UFC for his expected 2015 debut. View photo
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Welterweight Robbie Lawler strikes title belt holder Johny Hendricks in the head during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Welterweight title belt holder Johny Hendricks takes a kick from opponent Robbie Lawler late in their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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New welterweight title belt holder Robbie Lawler celebrates with fans after his UFC 181 fight win at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Gilbert Melendez takes a punch to the stomach from title belt holder Anthony Pettis during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Gilbert Melendez walks past title belt holder Anthony Pettis, who celebrates his victory during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Heavyweight Travis Browne punches Brendan Schaub during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Heavyweights Travis Browne and opponent Brendan Schaub fight during UFC 181 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Tony Ferguson puts a choke hold on Abel Trujillo during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Tony Ferguson celebrates his winning choke hold on Abel Trujillo during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Tony Ferguson celebrates his winning choke hold on Abel Trujillo during their UFC 181 fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Bantamweight Urijah Faber puts Francisco Rivera in a choke hold during the UFC 181 fight card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Bantamweight Urijah Faber begins to celebrate his submission of Francisco Rivera during the UFC 181 fight card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Bantamweight Urijah Faber celebrates his win as Francisco Rivera weeps over the loss during the UFC 181 fight card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Women's bantamweight Ashlee Evans-Smith is examined on the mat after being beaten by Raquel Pennington during UFC 181 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
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Justin Jones and Corey Anderson fight during UFC 181 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
Brody Dolyniuk-A-ha
Brody Dolyniuk, as depicted in a re-creation of the A-ha video for "Take On Me." View photo
UFC 181 Fighter Weigh Ins
Light heavyweight Cory Anderson strikes a pose during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Middleweight Eddie Gordon smiles while looking down at the scale during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Bantamweight Uriah Faber flexes for the crowd during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Women's bantamweight Ashlee Evans-Smith shows off her message underwear during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Heavyweight Anthony Hamilton poses for the crowd during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Middleweight Josh Samman smiles broadly for the crowd during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Tony Ferguson strikes a pose during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Batamweight Sergio Pettis points to the heavens during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Lightweights Tony Ferguson strikes a pose while facing Abel Trujillo during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Middleweight Eddie Gordon is serious while Josh Samman smiles at him at their face off during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Bantamweights Uriah Faber and Francisco Rivera face off during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Batamweight Matt Hobar flexes for the crowd during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Light heavyweights Cory Anderson and Justin Jones face off during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Women's bantamweight Ashlee Evans-Smith smiles while flexing during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Light heavyweight Justin Jones stands unemotional during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Lightweight Abel Trujillo flexes for the fans during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Heavyweights Todd Duffee and Anthony Hamilton face off during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Women's bantamweight Raquel Pennington flexes for the crowd during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Featherweight Clay Collard yells out during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Bantamweight Francisco Rivera poses for the fans during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Batamweights Sergio Pettis and Matt Hobar face off during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Heavyweight Todd Duffee raises his hands in victory during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
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Women's bantamweights Raquel Pennington and Ashlee Evans-Smith face off during the UFC 181 fighter weigh ins at the Mandalay Bay on Friday, December 5, 2014. View photo
Hostage killed in Yemen Somers 12-6-14
This image made from militant video posted online by militants on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain held hostage by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen. Somers has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, his sister said Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. View photo
Hostage killed in Yemen Korkie 12-6-14
This is an undated photo provided by the Korkie family, of South African Pierre Korkie. An American photojournalist and a South African teacher held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen were killed Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, during a U.S.-led rescue operation that President Barack Obama said he ordered because of "imminent danger" to the U.S. hostage. Korkie is believed to have died during the flight, while American Luke Somers died on the ship, according to senior U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information had yet to be approved for release. View photo
Hostage Killed in Yemen 12-6-14
In this image from Sunday, July, 7, 2013, Luke Somers, 33, a U.S. photojournalist who was kidnapped more than one year ago by al-Qaida, is pictured in Sanaa, Yemen. Somers and a South African teacher held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen were killed Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, during a U.S.-led rescue attempt, a raid President Obama said he ordered over an "imminent danger" to Somers. View photo