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Dong Hyun Kim vs. John Hathaway to headline ‘TUF: China’ finale in Macau
This morning in Singapore, UFC officials annoucned that a key welterweight match-up featuring Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and John Hathaway (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will headline the “TUF: China” finale set for March 1st in Macau, China. The 26 year-old Englishman, John Hathaway, burst on to the UFC scene scoring 4-straight victories […]
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Report: Anderson Silva apparently out of the hospital
According to a report from MMAFighting.com, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva was expected to be released from hospital on Sunday evening, this after undergoing a successful surgery, to repair a broken bone in his left leg. The horrific injury took place early in the second round of “The Spider’s” UFC 168 main event […]
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Dana White on Uriah Hall, ‘I was purposely sticking it to him, no doubt about it’
Uriah Hall sent shockwaves around the MMA universe while serving as a contestant on season 17 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Hall landed a brutal spinning wheel-kick on opponent Adam Cella that left the TV audiendce, as well as his fellow contestants, in absolute shock. Uriah followed that highlight reel knockout up with 2 more viscous […]
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Cole Miller vows to never fight again in Massachusetts
Cole “Magrinho” Miller (20-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC) will fight in his home state of Georgia for the first time since 2006, when he takes on Sam Sicilia (12-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at the “UFC Fight Night 35” event on January 15, 2014. The American Top Team product, Miller, is looking to make it two straight […]
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Dana White plans to give GSP his space
Long time UFC welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre (25-2 MMA, 19-2 UFC), shocked the MMA world last week when he vacated his belt and announced his hiatus from the sport. “Rush” did leave fans with a small glimmer of hope that he may one day return to the octagon, but UFC president Dana White says he […]
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UFC on Fox 9 Medical Suspensions Report: Faber Tops List
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson successfully defended his title on Saturday night, with his KO victory over #1 contender Joseph Benavidez in the main event of UFC on FOX 9 in Sacramento, California. The December 14 card was packed with entertaining bouts that included some solid finishes. Some of the UFC on FOX 9 fighters, […]
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Georges St. Pierre leaves as he entered, with class and respect
Earlier today, long time UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (25-2 MMA, 19-2 UFC) announced that he was vacating his title to take some much needed time off. His words: ” I’ve been fighting for a very long time at a high level, it’s a lot of pressure, a lot of criticism,” St-Pierre stated. ”I […]
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All 11 Invicta Strawweights heading to TUF 20 will be paid prior to filming
This past Wednesday night, UFC president Dana White announced that the organization had picked up the contracts of 11 strawweights from Invicta FC. The eleven 115-pounders will be featured on season #20 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ which is set to start filming in May 2014. “TUF 20” will be the first season to feature an […]
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UFC wants Werdum to face the winner of Browne vs. Barnett
Since returning to the UFC in February of 2012, heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has gone 3-0, with impressive wins over Roy Nelson, Mike Russow and most recently ‘Big Nog.’ In late October, UFC president Dana White stated that the 36-year-old Brazilian, Werdum, would be the next man to challenge rating UFC heavyweight champion […]
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ONE FC 13 Results: Oishi KO’s Banario to retain Featherweight strap
ONE FC 13, also known as “ONE FC: Moment of Truth,” took place yesterday live from MOA Arena in Manila, Philippines. The packed crowd in attendance were treated to a night of thrilling fights, which culminated in a much anticipated rematch between the Philippines’ first ever MMA world champion Honorio Banario (8-3 MMA), taking on […]
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Cat Zingano injury update: Cleared to train, wants the winner of Rousey vs. Tate 2
UFC women’s bantamweight title contender, Cat Zingano (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), finally got some good news following her latest visit with her physician, who revealed that “Alpha” was cleared to resume jiu-jitsu training, as well as light pad work, with full clearance expected for March 1, 2014. Naturally, Zingano was thrilled by the news (via […]
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TUF 18 Finale pulls off strong numbers for FOX Sports 1
Saturday night’s “TUF 18 Finale” event did a substantial numbers increase from the last several live events airing on the network, drawing 1,129,000 viewers according to a report from MMAFighting.com. The event was headlined by a lightweight bout featuring former title challengers Nate Diaz and Gray Maynard and also showcased the the men’s and women’s final from the recently-completed […]
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Jones: I’m taking a tune-up fight in Moscow for Anderson Silva
Roy Jones Jr. is one of the all-time greats in the sport of boxing, he has won titles in multiple weight classes and was voted ‘boxer of the decade’ for his dominance throughout the 90′s. Former UFC middleweight champion and MMA great, Anderson “The Spider” Silva, has been very vocal regarding his aspirations to one […]
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Lombard wants Jake Shields bout next, talks GSP and Alien abductions
Former Bellator middleweight champion and current UFC welterweight contender, Hector Lombard (33-4-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC), recently told Steven Marrocco of MMAJunkie that he’s gunning for a fight with “boring” Jake Shields, this after requests to fight Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann failed to come to fruition: “I think he’s been so boring and me always trying for […]
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Tae Hyun Bang vs. Mairbek Taisumov set for UFC Fight Night 34 in Singapore
Yesterday, UFC officials annoucned that a lightweight bout featuring South Korean Tae Hyun Bang (16-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Austrian prospect Mairbek Taisumov (20-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the latest addition to the “UFC Fight Night 34” card set for January 4 in Singapore. 2014 will mark Tae Hyun Bang’s tenth year competing as a […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Louis Fisette’s Official TUF 18 Episode 13 Blog For BJPENN.COM
Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight is a contestant on this season of (TUF:18) The Ultimate Fighter: Tate vs. Rousey. Here is what Louis had to say about Week 13 of his ‘TUF’ experience: So we’ve come to the […]
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UFC 167 Ratings report: GSP sets PPV record in Quebec
According to a report from MMAFighting’s Dave Meltzer, UFC 167 was a major hit in Georges St. Pierre’s home province of Quebec. Indigo, which handles the pay-per-view in the province, sent out a release stating that UFC 167 had broke the record for the most buys, since it was bought by ‘Videotron’ in 2009. Which […]
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Ratings report: Bellator 109 draws strong numbers
Bellator wrapped up it’s ninth season last weekend in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with ‘Bellator 109’ which was headlined by a middleweight title fight that saw Andrew Shlemenko stop Doug “Rhino” Marshall in the first-round to reclaim the middleweight strap. According to a report from MMAFighting’s Dave Meltzer, the event did the third-best numbers of the season […]
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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones details recent layoff, Injuries Preventing His Return
UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon “Bones” Jones (19-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC), was rumored to headline both UFC 169 and then UFC 170, opposite #1 contender Glover Teixeira (22-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC). However, due to health reasons, Jones will not return to the octagon until March, as he told MMAJunkie’s Mike Bohn: “The reason why I didn’t […]
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Shinya Aoki turns down UFC offer, teammate Leandro Brodinho signs
Former Dream champion, Shinya Aoki (34-6 MMA), has reportedly turned down a contract offer from the UFC. According to ‘Evolve MMA’ founder, Chatri Sityodtong, the UFC offered contracts to 3 fighters on the Evolve Fight Team including Shinya Aoki, Eddie Ng and Leandro Brodinho. Here is what the Evolve MMA chairman had to say via […]
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Come celebrate Arianny Celeste’s Birthday Party at Kalapaki Joe’s Poipu November 30
Have you ever fantasized about partying with UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste? If you answered yes, then it’s time to make your fantasy a reality. Arianny will be celebrating her 29th birthday in Hawaii at Kalapaki Joe’s Poipu on November 30, and this is NOT an invitation only event! Yes, you read correctly. Everyone is […]
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Nate Diaz: I Beat (Gray Maynard), I’m Gonna Hunt Down Pettis and Thomson and Take Them Out
UFC lightweight contenders Nate Diaz (16-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) and Gray Maynard (11-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) will meet for a third time on November 30, when the pair headline ‘The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale’ in Las Vegas. Although the scorecards say that Diaz and Maynard split their first two fights, Nate fully believes that he won both of their previous contests, and says […]
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Vitor Belfort: ‘My best is yet to come’
Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) has look absolutely phenomenal in his past three octagon appearances. “The Phenom” has earned 3-straight head kick knockouts over perennial contenders Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping and most recently Dan Henderson during that stretch. UFC President, Dana White, has stated that his intention is to have Belfort fight the winner […]
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Donald Cerrone vs. Adriano Martins set for UFC on FOX 10 in Chicago
Prior to his UFC 167 bout with Evan Dunham, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone had stated that his intention was to move down a weight class (to the UFC’s featherweight division,) following the contest. However, that apparently will not be the case. As it was announced today that Donald Cerrone (21-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will meet Adriano […]
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Rich Franklin says his next fight will be his last
It’s been a little over a year since former UFC middleweight champion Rich “Ace” Franklin (29-7 MMA, 14-6 UFC) last saw action inside the octagon. Franklin’s last fight served as the headlining bout of the UFC’s debut in China and saw him pitted against former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le. Unfortunately for “Ace,” Le was […]
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Kelvin Gastelum: I’m working towards being a champ
21-year-old, Kelvin Gastelum (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), was the surprise winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 17,” upsetting tournament favorite, Uriah Hall, in the season’s live finale, thus becoming the show’s middleweight winner. After his victory over Hall, Gastelum promptly dropped to the welterweight division (170 pounds) and earned an impressive first-round submission finish of Brian […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Louis Fisette’s Official TUF 18 Episode 12 Blog For BJPENN.COM
Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight is a contestant on this season of (TUF:18) The Ultimate Fighter: Tate vs. Rousey. Here is what Louis had to say about Week 12 of his ‘TUF’ experience: So finally we get to […]
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UFC Lightweight Contender T.J. Grant Benched Until Further Notice
UFC lightweight contender T.J. Grant (21-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) just can’t seem to catch a break. After putting together a five-fight win streak, which included a first-round starching of former title challenger Gray Maynard, Grant was awarded a title shot against then champion Benson Henderson, which was supposed to take place at August’s UFC 164 […]