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Like it or not, Wanderlei Silva should still go down as a legend
Former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA) recently retired from the sport of mixed martial arts, this due to apparent grievances he had with both his employer (The UFC) and the NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission). Yesterday, the NSAC announced that “The Axe Murderer” had been indefinitely suspended, meaning he will never be able to fight in the […]
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Nate Diaz returns, meets Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13
Nate Diaz will return to the octagon this December! UFC officials announced today that the Stockton slugger will square off with perennial contender Rafael Dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 13. Nate Diaz (17-9 MMA, 12-7 UFC) will fight for the first time since November of 2013, where he scored a […]
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Poirier Slams McGregor Again, Says He Needs To “Get His A** Whipped”
The plot thickens between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. The pair were trading shots back before the bout was even announced, and as we get closer and closer to UFC 178 this Saturday, things have only got more heated. Poirier spoke to Foxsports.com about the bout, and how McGregor reminds him of Chael Sonnen.
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Moraga Meets Formiga At UFC on Fox 13
The UFC announced today that John Moraga would be fighting Jussier Formiga at UFC on Fox 13 on December 13th in Phoenix Arizona. Moraga recently got back in the won column earlier this month at UFC Fight Night 50 when he defeated up-and-comer Justin Scoggins via guillotine. Jussier Formiga on the other hand is on […]
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QUICK TWITT: Weidman’s Hand To Be Casted, Belfort Fight Targeted For February
Earlier today news broke that Chris Weidman was out of his UFC 181 bout against Vitor Belfort with a broken hand. There was no timetable given for when Weidman would be able to return to the cage, and when he would fight Belfort, however Dana White took to Twitter to inform fight fans that the […]
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Fabricio Werdum Sees Himself Taking Down Cain Velasquez
Fabricio Werdum is gearing up for his UFC 180 fight against Cain Velasquez on November 15th after coaching TUF Brazil. Werdum spoke to Ag.Fight about the bout, and how he sees his JiuJitsu skills coming into play. “I can see myself taking him down and putting him in danger while he plays guard or gives […]
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Joe Riggs Set To Make UFC Return At UFC on Fox 13
Joe Riggs once again has a date set for his return to the UFC. Earlier this year it was announced that Riggs would be making his return to the UFC, but earlier this summer a gun accident left Riggs in the hospital receiving a blood transfusion after being shot in the hand and leg. Now […]
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Bigfoot Silva To Undergo Surgery For Pituitary Gland Today
Antonio Bigfoot Silva returned from a nine month suspension earlier this month and suffered a quick first round KO at the hands of Andrei Arlovski, who was a major underdog in the fight. Bigfoot was one of the many victims from the TRT ban, and as a result was suspended nine months after his Fight […]
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Rare Footage Shows Helio Gracie Demonstrating Guard Passing
In this video we see the legend himself, Grandmaster Helio Gracie, demonstrating a guard pass with Royler Gracie. If there’s one thing we know, it’s that when the late Grandmaster Helio spoke, people listened. Enjoy this rare footage. Post by BJJ Video Vault.
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Mendes Slams Aldo: “This Guy’s An A**hole”
Chad Mendes will get a chance to redeem his 2012 loss to Jose Aldo at UFC 179 next month. As it has gotten closer and closer to the event, the pair has been talking more and more trash, capped off by Aldo shoving Mendes during the pair’s first staredown last month. Mendes joined MMAJunkie Radio […]
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BJPENN.com Radio Recap With Daniel Straus, Walel Watson, And Travis Browne
On September 21st BJPenn.com Radio had another stacked show with former Bellator MMA champion Daniel Straus, Walel Watson, and top ranked UFC heavyweight Travis Browne. Kicking off the show was Daniel Straus, who spoke about how despite feeling like Bellator wanted Pat Curran to be the champion, he still upset the champion in their first […]
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UFC Brass: Out Of Competition Drug Testing To Ramp Up In 2015
UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Mark Ratner is increasing his work to clean up the sport of MMA. The UFC has seen an increase in out-of competition drug testing lately, and has found great success in doing so, catching many fighters abusing banned substances, namely Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva. Ratner spoke with Ariel […]
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King Mo vs. Tom DeBlass Added To Bellator 131
Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal will meet Tom DeBlass at Bellator 131 on November 15th. The card will be headlined by former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, and multiple time steroid abuser Stephan Bonnar. This is the second time the pair has been booked to fight one another. The duo were originally slated to fight at Bellator […]
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Jon Anik Inks New Deal With The UFC
Jon Anik, commentator, UFC Ultimate Insider host, and former host of MMA Live, has inked a new contract extension with the UFC. Anik broke the news on The MMA Hour, and explained his contract saying: “I am sticking around. I’ve signed an extension with the UFC. Hopefully they’ll sign it and mail it back to […]
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Douglas Lima Out For The Rest Of 2014
Bellator’s welterweight champion Douglas Lima is out for the rest of 2014 according to the fighter. Lima stated that he injured his ribs, and as a result won’t be able to train for 6-weeks, not giving him enough time to train for a fight by the end of 2014. He spoke on MMAJunkie Radio about […]
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Alexander Shlemenko: ‘I’m Just Trying To Follow In Fedor’s Footsteps’
Bellator MMA middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko has his sights set high when it comes to what he wants to accomplish in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Shlemenko, who is from Omsk Russia, wants to follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest fighters ever, who just happens to be Russian as well, Fedor […]
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BREAKING : Weidman Out Of UFC 181, Hendricks vs. Lawler II Set To Headline Event
Chris Weidman has been forced out of his UFC 181 title fight against Vitor Belfort on December 6th. As a result, Johny Hendricks will defend his welterweight strap against Robbie Lawler in a highly anticipated rematch. The UFC broke the news via a press release, which stated that Weidman had suffered a hand injury during […]
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PHOTO | Cat Zingano Stuns With Selfie
UFC women’s bantamweight Cat Zingano is currently weight cutting for her UFC 178 match against Amanda Nunes this Saturday. Zingano posted the following photo on Twitter of herself at 145 pounds, meaning she only has 9 pounds left to cut in the next 4-days to make the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds. Today I weigh 145 […]
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Demetrious Johnson On McGregor: “He Reminds Me Of A Young Mike Tyson”
‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor is gearing up for his fight against Dustin Poirier this Saturday at UFC 178. Two fights after his, in the main event, Demetrious Johnson will take on Chris Cariaso for the flyweight title. Johnson joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to discuss the event, including what his thoughts were on the […]
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas – Anything Is Possible
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to get motivated for the week! What better way to get motivated than to listen to Eric Thomas speaking about Mike Tyson’s first career loss, to Buster Douglas in one of the biggest upsets in Boxing history. By Evan Stoumbelis
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Brutal Head Kick KO Sends Fighter Into The Air
In this video we see a fighter land a brutal 3-punch combination before landing a head kick that connects so hard, his opponent catches air. This video was commentated by the YouTube user, and is not the official commentary from the fight.
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Joseph Benavidez Still Haunted By KO From Demetrious Johnson
Joseph Benavidez may be one of the top ranked flyweights in the world, but that hasn’t stopped him from not being able to forget what happened when he faced the champion Demetrious Johnson last year. Benavidez was the man many picked to beat Johnson, but was stopped in his tracks early in the first round […]
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Urijah Faber: “Of Course I Still Want To Fight Dominick”
This Saturday, former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will be returning to the Octagon after a three year long absence. The UFC Cruz is returning to is nothing like the one he left. Since his absence, in the bantamweiht division alone, Renan Barao became champion, defended his belt 3 times, and then lost to TJ […]
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Dominick Cruz Still Believes He’s The Best 135er In The World
This Saturday at UFC 178, Dominick Cruz will return to the Octagon after a three year long absence to face Takeya Mizugaki. The bout will serve as the main event of the preliminary card, which airs on Fox Sports 1, and will give Cruz to make his case for why he deserves a shot at […]
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Cris Cyborg Eats A Scorpion
Invicta FC champion Cris Cyborg ate a scorpion during a video for her official YouTube. Cyborg will be making her bantamweight return December 8th in an effort to get signed by the UFC and fight Ronda Rousey.
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BLOCKED! Spike TV Running Eddie Alvarez Special During UFC 178
Eddie Alvarez was recently released from Bellator MMA after a lengthy contract dispute that went back to Bjorn Rebney’s time with the promotion. Scott Coker recently released Alvarez unconditionally, and wished him all the best in his fighting future. The very same day that Alvarez was released, the UFC signed Alvarez and placed him in […]
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Schaub Says Browne “100%” Made A Mistake Leaving Greg Jackson
Brendan Schaub and Ronda Rousey were rumored to have had a relationship for some time. Given Schaub’s familiarity with the gym Rousey trains at, Glendale Fight Club, Schaub believes that Travis Browne made a mistake leaving Greg Jacksons gym to train at Glendale Fight Club. Schaub and Browne will meet in the cage at UFC […]