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Chuck Liddell Urges Fighters to Finish Fights
In a time where it seems that any loss in the UFC could mean your last fight in the Octagon, fighters have a justifiable reason to be tentative during a fight, if it means that they can coast to a victory. Some notable cuts as of late have been Jon Fitch, who had arguably […]
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Jason High replaces John Hathaway, faces Erick Silva at UFC on FUEL TV 10
UFC officials announced yesterday that welterweight John Hathaway (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has been forced to pull out of his scheduled UFC on FUEL TV 10 bout with Erick Silva (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC). Hathaway took to Twitter to explain the situation and said he’s suffering from ulcerative colitis, a form of colitis, which attacks […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Josh Burkman: “I Think I’ve Done More Than Any of the Other Welterweights” | MMA NEWS
The World Series of Fighting held their second show Saturday, March 23rd, at the Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. On the card was a wealth of talent from several divisions. In a main card fight, former WSOF welterweight Josh Burkman fought Aaron Simpson in a fight with title implications. Burkman made […]
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Riki Fukuda Cut From UFC | UFC NEWS
The fighter cuts have continued for The UFC, as middleweight Riki Fukuda announced his release from the organization via Twitter. Fukuda lost a unanimous decision to Brad Tavares earlier in March at UFC On Fuel TV 8 in Japan. Im cut from UFC.I had a special experience.Thank you very much all my suport and @ufc […]
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VIDEO | Jon Fitch Not Surprised At UFC Cut | UFC NEWS
“It was a surprise, but not really. I’ve always felt there was some kind of issue between the UFC and me; I never understood what it was. I felt like – I never really felt like they were happy with me, they never talked to me or explained anything to me about how they felt […]
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Jon Fitch signs with World Series of Fighting | MMA News
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch (24-5-1) has inked a multi-fight deal with the upstart World Series of Fighting promotion. The news was confirmed by the WSOF after a report surfaced from MMAFIGHTING.com. The American Kickboxing Academy product has been in talks with the promotion for weeks, ironing out contract details. The WSOF expressed […]
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Erick Silva vs. John Hathaway set for UFC on FUEL TV 10 | UFC News
It was announced today that a welterweight match-up between Erick Silva (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and John Hathaway (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has been made official for the UFC on FUEL TV 10 event, which will also serve as the finale for the second season of the “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”. Erick Silva, who was recently […]
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Bellator Not Interested in Signing Fitch | MMA News
The recent release of arguably one of the best welterweights in MMA history to never hold a title in the UFC, Jon Fitch, shocked the MMA community and left UFC fighters out in the cold in the way of job security as the prospect of being released became very real. The UFC stated that […]
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UFC’s Boisterous Dispensation Has Heavy Implications | UFC NEWS
Yesterday, the UFC sent shockwaves into the MMA community with a massive downsize of a group of fighters. These fighters were well known, and some relatively big names for the promotion. Atop that list was 19 time UFC veteran, Jon Fitch. While the cuts were made for budget reasons (and maybe others that the UFC […]
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UFC 156 Post Fight Interview: Demian Maia Credits BJ Penn For Strategy To Beat Fitch | UFC NEWS
UFC welterweight fighter, Demian Maia, credit BJ Penn for his gameplan to beat Jon Fitch at last weekend’s UFC 156 event.
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Fitch Predicts GSP Takes Diaz | UFC NEWS
“I think a shake-up could’ve happened if Johny Hendricks got the title shot. GSP will probably defeat Diaz. I think there is a strong possibility the fight after that would be Marquardt, just because it’s champion vs. champion. So I’m not even gonna consider thinking about any top seed type stuff for the whole 2013. […]
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Jon Fitch On Demian Maia: “He’s A Monster At 170” | UFC NEWS
“It will be an interesting matchup. I haven’t created too much of a game plan but I think I’ll overwhelm him with everything that I bring to the table. He’s really a monster at 170. I was surprised at how big he was down in Rio [at UFC 153]. I think as far as depth, […]
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Erick Silva Focused On Weighty Issues Following Fitch Defeat | UFC NEWS
“I won’t permit it to happen again. I will be attentive to the weight, I will work it well. I won’t have much on me by the end of the year. In the last fight, I thought that it would be better to get heavier in the final stages of training but afterwards I realized […]
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Silva vs. Hieron Set For UFC 156 | MMA News
An intriguing match-up between two welterweight strikers has been added to the UFC 156 card. UFC Veteran and recent re-signee, Jay Hieron will face young, rising prospect, Erick Silva. UFC 156 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event of that card will be featherweight champion, […]
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Jon Fitch vs. Demian Maia set for UFC 156 in Las Vegas | UFC News
UFC officials announced today that a key welterweight match-up between Jon Fitch (24-4-1 MMA, 14-2-1 UFC) and Demian Maia (17-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC 156 event set for February 2nd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maia, who is 2-0 since dropping down to welterweight, most recently disposed of Rick Story at […]
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Following Silva Fight Fitch Believes He Has Caught His Second Wind | UFC NEWS
“Erick Silva’s a very tough fighter, but I believe this is the new Jon Fitch. I kinda got a second wind in my career, and we’re gonna see a lot of bigger and better fights for me.” “I think it’s partly an accumulation of years of training and finally having the confidence in my full […]
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VIDEO | Jon Fitch Casts Prediction For GSP vs. Condit | UFC NEWS
UFC vet Jon Fitch picks the winner of the welterweight championship fight between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit. Who do you think is going to take home the belt?
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VIDEO | UFC Fighters Answer: Who Would Play You In A Movie? | UFC NEWS
UFC Ultimate Answers is back with an MMA answer to a great question. Who would play these Octagon warriors in a movie?
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Jon Fitch Claims Cain Fought JDS Severely Injured | UFC NEWS
“I think that in the first fight, he did’t show everything he could do. He had a severe knee injury, and was limited by what he could do, but it was such an important fight so he couldn’t miss it. It was important for the company, for the fans and for the world. He continued, […]
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Jorge Masvidal "Will Fight For Food" I MMA News
Fight pay has long been scrutinized by fans and fighters alike. Many fans believe that since these fighters are professional athletes, that they are taken care of and live lavish lives, never concerning themselves with the expenses of life. The reality however is a harsh contrast to the conventional thought. More often than not […]