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As usual, a lot of news and notes came out of today’s UFC 107 pre-fight press conference. As seen in the video above courtesy of Fanhouse, Dana White sat down with the media to talk about everything from Brock Lesnar to Dan Henderson. Here’s a quick rundown.

— Brock Lesnar is doing a lot better than he was before, but according to Dana at least, he may still need a major surgery. They should know within the next 45 days, and until then, they won’t be making any decisions about titles.

“We won’t know for probably another month and a half,” White said about the final prognosis on Lesnar’s return. “He had that minor surgery, he’s going to change his diet, change some things and see what happens.

“It could be forever. We won’t know for the next couple of months. Obviously I’m hoping that’s not the case, as I’m sure all of you are. We’ll see what happens.”

“We’ve still got to wait here a little bit and see what’s going to happen to him. Maybe he can come back, maybe he can’t. We’ve got to see what happens to him first. I’m going to wait and see if he has to have this major surgery before I make any big decisions,” said White.

For the record, his trainer made it sound like Brock just needs a little R&R for now before he gets back in the gym. Another report stated the UFC is targeting his return for a July event in Boston.

— Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort is expected in April

— Dana says Dan Henderson is done in the UFC. He will retire in Strikeforce. Time will tell if that one sticks.

— Houston Alexander will be cut if he hasn’t been cut already. Dana doesn’t want to talk to him.

— The controversial apparel company, Hoelzer Reich, has been banned. Dana says there were legal issues involved.

— The UFC has released TUF 10’s Justin Wren.

— Dana still intends to base jump off the Mandalay Bay. Been training with “one of the best base jumpers in the United States.”

More in the video above.

Here are a bunch of post-fight press conference videos and post-fight interview from the TUF 10 Finale via Fanhouse & Fox Fight Game.

The TUF 10 Finale took place earlier this evening at The Pearl at The Palms Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the night’s main event, Roy Nelson and Brendan Schaub squared off to become this season’ “Ultimate Fighter.”

Jon Jones took on Matt Hamill in a light heavyweight contest.

Kimbo Slice made his UFC debut against hard-hitting Houston Alexander.

Frankie Edgar took on Matt Veach in a lightweight match-up.

Marcus Jones and Matt Mitrione met in the cage to settle their grudge.

Results, thoughts, bonuses and live gate (when available) after the jump.

Seeing Houston Alexander look sharp on the mitts and Kimbo Slice half-ass a shadowboxing session doesn’t exactly inspire confidence that Kimbo will pick up the win tomorrow night.

Roy Nelson, Branden Schaub, Jon Jones and Matt Hamill after the jump.

Fanhouse’s Ariel Helwani interviews Roy Nelson, Kimbo Slice, Houston Alexander and Marcus Jones at the TUF 10 Finale media day. Also, Brendan Schaub talks to RawVegas.tv.

Kimbo Slice has never had to cut weight before in his life, so for a 35-year-old former street fighter trying to become a legitimate mixed martial artist it’s no surprise he’s struggling with the process.

Roy Nelson, Brendan Schaub, Marcus Jones and Matt Mitrione after the jump.

Kimbo Slice:

It’s all but official now. A day after Spike TV announced that Kimbo Slice would fight on the TUF 10 Finale, his long-rumored opponent, Houston Alexander, confirmed he’ll be the man standing across from Kimbo in the Octagon on Dec. 5. Houston on 92.3 FM Todd N Tyler’s radio show via Bloody Elbow:

“Yeah, Kevin Ferguson. On December 5th. The fight was presented to us and we didn’t even hesitate.

… My hand is healed from the Sherman Pendergarst fight. We sparred on Sunday and it was 6 guys. We went 11 – 3 minute rounds. I’m practicing boxing, takedown defense, it’s just crazy.

Somebody’s getting knocked out and my guess is it’s not going to be Houston Alexander.

Image via Sherdog

The Kimbo Slice vs. Houston Alexander rumor is still swirling, but now signs are starting to point to it taking place at the TUF 10 Finale, not UFC 107.

Apparently, the rumor got started when Houston let it slip on his Nebraska radio show that he would be fighting Kimbo at UFC 107. However, Houston’s on the NSAC’s Nov. 4 meeting agenda to apply for a fight license in Nevada. UFC 107 is taking place in Tennessee while the TUF 10 Finale is scheduled for Vegas, so it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to put those pieces together.

Furthermore, Kimbo Slice’s twitter feed also appears to be hinting at the rumored match-up.

Now none of this actually proves anything, but you know what they say, where there’s smoke…

Image via CombatLifestyle.com

Update: It looks like we won’t have to wait till the end of the season to get confirmation on this rumor. The Times of Northwest Indiana says they have confirmed Kimbo will in fact fight Houston Alexander at the TUF 10 Finale. The fight will take place at a catchweight of 215 lbs.

The Times has learned from a source close to the Alexander camp that the fight has indeed been agreed to and that it will be contested at a special heavyweight catch weight of 215 pounds on “The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale” on Dec. 5 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

According to the source, the fight was originally going to take place at light heavyweight. But Ferguson, the source said, is not able to make the drop to 205 pounds, and the two fighters agreed to the bout at 215 pounds. Ferguson weighed in at 230 pounds for his fight with Nelson on the show, which was filmed over the summer. And on a media conference call two days before that episode aired, he said he was then just short of 235 pounds.

MMA Junkie has also confirmed the bout for the TUF 10 Finale.