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Phuket Dreaming Episode 7 ‘Running With Soi Dogs’
In the seventh episode of Phuket Dreaming, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante head to Phukets Vegetarian Festival while Rob Lisita and Luke Jumeau finish their fight camps. Check out the whole series HERE (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE2g9D9HVlnuTH1pUPwzqgu2m82LqWWEq). Props to Phuket Top Team. Visit them at www.phukettopteam.com
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NO LOVE! – Bonnar & Team Shunned Post-Fight
In Mixed Martial Arts, the traditional grudge match usually dies with the culmination of a fight. In the case of Ortiz vs. Bonnar, that didn’t happen. MMAJunkie.com got the story from Bonnar: “Afterward backstage, those two got into it; Tito’s like yelling at him, ‘I’ll kick your ass for free, McCully,’” Bonnar said. “And it didn’t […]
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‘Ortiz vs. Bonnar’ Broadcast Breaks Records
Bellator 131 knocked out the competition on Saturday, November 15 with record ratings for the emerging MMA franchise under new president Scott Coker. The Bellator 131 main event between Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar (11:50pm-12:16am) drew 1.8 million viewers, peaking at 2 million, making it the most-watched and highestrated MMA fight on cable in 2014. The Ortiz-Bonnar […]
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Scott Coker launches a new era of Bellator MMA
We can now say the Scott Coker era of Bellator MMA is officially here following Bellator 131 this last Saturday. Http://BloodyElbow.com was able to speak to the man himself backstage after the show to get his thooughts on upcoming events, the future of Japanese MMA, and the rebirth of Bellator.
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REPLAY! Tito Ortiz vs Stephan Bonnar, Joe Schilling, Will Brooks & more (Highlights)
Bellator 131 Highlights – November 15, 2014 – Will Brooks brought home the Lightweight World Title, and Tito Ortiz, Joe Schilling, Mike Richman and King Mo also found success in the Bellator cage.
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REPLAY! The Time is Now: Press Conference Highlights
Check out the highlights from “The Time Is Now” press conference that was held at the Smith Performing Arts Center on Monday, Nov. 17. Hear from Dana White, Nick Diaz, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson, Ronda Rousey & more
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White on ‘unbelievable’ UFC schedule
Dana White joins APG to discuss the early 2015 schedule and whether or not Cub Swanson could get a title shot by defeating Frankie Edgar this Saturday.
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Rampage admits he should have stayed with UFC ‘devil’
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (35-11 MMA, 3-0 BFC) has not been seen in MMA action since scoring a decision win over Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 120 in May of 2014. That victory was expected to boost Jackson in to a title fight against current Bellator light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton. However, after former Bellator chairman Bjorn […]
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Did Ortiz play tricks to keep Bonnar awake prior to Bellator 131?
The night before his Bellator 131 bout against Tito Ortiz, Stephan Bonnar found himself on the wrong end of several bizarre circumstances that caused him to get little sleep the night before his highly anticipated fight against Tito Ortiz. He recounts the situation to MMAJunkie. “One of the reasons I was tired was some bizarre […]
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Ralek Gracie Talks All Things Metamoris – Exclusive
When a Gracie speaks, it’s usually a good idea to listen. Lucky for BJPenn.com Radio host Anton Skoro he had not one but two members of the Gracie family on the most recent show this past Sunday. Both Ralek Gracie and Renzo Gracie stopped by to talk all things Metamoris. Ralek was up first, check […]
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Emelianenko Gets Engaged Behind Bars
Alexander Emelianenko, MMA veteran, and brother of the great Fedor Emelianenko, was engaged recently while serving time in jail prior to a trial resulting from sexual assault charges. His trial is set for December 30th, and if Emelianenko is found guilty, he could face up to 6 years in jail. MMABoxing.ru reported in an article […]
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Leonard Garcia retires at Legacy FC 37
At Legacy FC 37 this past weekend Leonard Garcia announced his retirement. Garcia fought Daniel Pineda at the event, and after an exciting start to the bout, was ultimately submitted at the end of the first round. Since being released from the UFC in April of 2013, Garcia went 3-2 under the Legacy FC banner […]
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Kevin Casey out of Metamoris 5 with blood clot, Metamoris seeks replacement
Kevin Casey has been forced to withdraw from his Metamoris 5 match against Vinny Magalhaes due to a blood clot. Ralek Gracie revealed on The MMA Hour that Casey underwent emergency surgery this past weekend for the blood clot, and that Metamoris will be looking for a new opponent for Magalhaes. “We have some unfortunate […]
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BJPENN.com Radio Replay with Ralek Gracie and Renzo Gracie
Last night, BJPENN.com Radio was joined by Ralek Gracie and Renzo Gracie. Ralek discussed his JiuJitsu promotion, Metamoris, and how Renzo was signed to fight Kazushi Sakuraba at Metamoris 5. Ralek also broke down how the famous ‘Secret match’ came to be, and why it’s so tricky for both opponents to compete in. Renzo Gracie […]
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Superhuman takedown defense from World Champion Judoka
In this video, we see Georgii Zantaraia, who is a World Champion Judoka, demonstrate incredible superhuman takedown defense. Post by BJJ Video Vault. Can’t see this video? Click here.
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Rose Namajunas discusses Roufusport’s training methods
TUF 20 competitor Rose Namajunas, and former Roufusport teammate L-Dogg told their stories about training at Roufusport, and discussing the death of Dennis Munson Jr. Karyn Bryant of MMAHeat spoke to both Namajunas and L-Dogg via Skype.
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Fighter dies following poor protocol in Muay Thai bout
In one of the most heartbreaking tales in combat sports, Roufusport fighter Dennis Munson Jr died following his Muay Thai debut, after a tragic timeline of events that took place on March 28th, which have just been revealed after a police investigation. Munson was competing in his first amateur, and unsanctioned, Muay Thai bout, and […]
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Michael Chandler on bizarre Bellator 131 loss: “I don’t remember much”
Michael Chandler was on the receiving end of one of the most bizarre knockouts in MMA history this past Saturday when he was KO’d by Will Brooks (See that HERE). Following the bout, Chandler spoke to Sherdog to discuss the strange KO. “It’s a loss, it was a hard one to take. I showed up […]
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Tim Bradley and Virgil Hunter break down Pacquiao vs. Algieri
Boxing fans are getting ready to watch Manny Pacquiao fight Chris Algieri this Saturday. To get ready for the bout, Timothy Bradley, who fought Pacquiao twice, and legendary boxing trainer, Virgil Hunter, break down the difference between Pacquiao before and after being knocked out, as well as his opponent, Chris Algieri. Check it out:
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Watch ‘UFC: The Time is Now’ special broadcast at 2 p.m. PT LIVE on BJPENN.com
Today the UFC is holding a special press conference at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) where they will reveal their entire 2015 schedule, and make a special announcement. On hand for the event will be several superstar fighters, who will all be fighting in early 2015, including: Lyoto Machida and CB Dollaway, who will […]
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Holm optimistic despite neck injury: ‘I feel 100% better already’
Holly Holm is widely regarded to be one of the best prospects signed by the UFC this year, with many fans speculating that she may be the woman to pose the biggest threat to reigning champion Ronda Rousey. Holm spoke to the crew on Inside MMA that despite having a herniated disc, she hopes to […]
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Sefo: ‘XFC President falsified documents’
WSOF President Ray Sefo is currently under fire from XFC President Myron Molotky, who refuse to back off their lawsuit, claiming that Kalindra Faria is under contract with XFC. Sefo won’t fold easy however, and believes the lawsuit is nothing more than a ploy to extort money from the WSOF. Sefo spoke about the lawsuit, […]
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Bellator unveils four title fights in early 2015
After a successful Bellator 131 event last night, Bellator is looking to keep the momentum rolling as the year draws to a close. Bellator revealed four title fights in early 2015 via a press release, which was obtained by MMAMania. To kick off the new year Bellator will hold Bellator 132 on January 16th, which […]
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BJPenn.Com Radio Features The Metamoris Take Over With Renzo Gracie & Ralek Gracie
LISTEN LIVE HERE! Renzo Gracie is kicking off the show!!!! That’s right, the one and only Renzo Gracie is dropping by the show for the first hour and a half. Renzo is stepping back on the mats to take on the notorious “Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba at Metamoris 5. Renzo has had an amazing career […]
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Bellator signs 18 year old Wrestling standout
Bellator MMA has signed Wrestling phenom Aaron Pico to a “long term contract” according to an announcement made Saturday night. The announcement was obtained by MMAFighting. “When it comes to any big decision I make, I sit down with my family, my management team at Zinkin and the people that are around me that I […]
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Tito Ortiz fined for flipping off Stephan Bonnar post-fight
Last night at Bellator 131 Tito Ortiz defeated Stephan Bonnar via decision. Many thought this would have put an end to the bitter rivalry between the two, however Ortiz had further plans. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” threw water on Bonnar after the bout, and flipped “The American Psycho” off (See that HERE). Now, according […]
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War Machine laughs at Christy Mack’s emotional testimony
Last week we brought you news that former Bellator MMA fighter War Machine laughed at Christy Mack while she gave an emotional testimony in court. Now we have the accompanying video of the event. Check it out: 8 News NOW
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Hunt: “My gas was starting to get to me”
Last night at UFC 180, Mark Hunt was KO’d by Fabricio Werdum. The KO came as a shock to many, especially after Hunt posted an outstanding 1st round where he stuffed Werdum’s takedowns with ease, and had Werdum noticeably hesitant to throw strikes. Hunt admitted to Ariel Helwani on the FOX Sports 1 post-fight show […]