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Jose Aldo Believes TKZ Deserves UFC 163 Title Shot
“I was already in the groove of training for Pettis, but unfortunately, he got hurt, so we did have to adjust a few things. They have different styles. But I was already training, and I was already prepared, so just adjusting those final details… I think this fight is a very good fight. He deserves […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Jose Aldo’s MMA Debut At 17 Years Old
Everyone started somewhere, and for UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, that somewhere was at 17yrs old against Mario Bigola. This fight took place on August 4, 2004 at Eco Fights 1 in Amapa, Brazil and launched the impressive career of one of the UFC’s most dominant champions.
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VIDEO | Jose Aldo Shares His Strategy For Taking Out The ‘Zombie’
Featherweight champ Jose Aldo puts his belt on the line when he goes toe-to-toe in the Octagon against the extremely dangerous Korean Zombie. Go inside his fight camp in Brazil and see how he made mid-course changes to prepare for this perilous opponent.
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PHOTO | Aldo & TKZ Staredown At Today’s Press Conference
Today at the UFC 163 pre-fight press conference, main event fighters, Jose Aldo and Chang Sung Jung squared off for the cameras. UFC 163 takes place this Saturday night (Aug. 3) at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Aldo Focused on TKZ, Not Potential Title Shot At 155
“I want to focus on my fight, then we’ll worry about a potential move. I don’t want to take too big of a step. I respect my opponent. I was already in the groove. I was prepared and I had to make a few adjustments, but I feel fine,” Aldo stated when asked about how the […]
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VIDEO | UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie Extended Preview
It’s phenom vs. fearless as dynamic champion Jose Aldo faces the nearly-unstoppable “Korean Zombie,” Chan Sung Jung. Plus, light heavyweight legend Lyoto Machida looks to shut down rising force Phil Davis.
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Benson Henderson Looking Forward to Getting His Hands on Anthony Pettis
After a bizarre series of card changes, former WEC lightweight champions Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis will face off in the Octagon to crown the best 155-pounder on the planet. Pettis was scheduled to fight Jose Aldo at UFC 163 for the featherweight title but was forced out after sustaining an injury. Upon learning of […]
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VIDEO | A Very In Shape Chan Sung Jung Trains For Jose Aldo
With nearly a year on the sidelines, Chan Sung Jung, is returning to action in the best shape of his career. In this video we get a rare glimpse of his final training session for Jose Aldo who he faces at UFC 163.
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‘The Korean Zombie’ Discloses His Contracted Salary For Facing Jose Aldo At UFC 163
“I will be making 20,000 dollars to show, and another 20,000 dollars if I win. I do not get any PPV points. After 2 more fights, I will be able to negotiate my contract. Hopefully, I will be in a good position when that happens.” Chan Sung Jung, recently disclosed his contracted pay for his […]
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VIDEO | The Korean Zombie: ‘I’m sure I will defeat Jose Aldo’
Most men would quake at the thought of fighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Chan Sung Jung, aka the Korean Zombie, sees it as a dream come true.
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VIDEO | Jose Aldo: ‘Of course I will beat the Korean Zombie’
Any fighter at this level is dangerous. You have to respect them all and train very hard. That is what we have been doing for this fight. Because of that, I think things will go well for this fight. Maybe people dont give (Jung) the credit he deserves. But the fact he reached this point […]
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Clint Hester out, Cezar Ferreira now meets Thiago Santos at UFC 163
August’s UFC 163 event has undergone yet another change, as Thiago “Marreta” Santos (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has stepped in to replace the injured Clint Hester (8-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and will now meet Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on the evening’s main card. Ferriera claimed the “TUF: Brazil” tournament title by defeating […]
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Jose Aldo Calls Fedor Emelianenko The GOAT, Places Himself In 5th Ranking
“Man, I think we all have a list. The number one for me is Fedor Emelianenko. I’m a big fan of him, the guy is so amazing. In second I put Royce (Gracie), then Chuck Liddell, Anderson Silva, then there’s me.”
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With Robert Drysdale Out, UFC Newcomer Francimar Barroso Faces Ednaldo Oliveira
Jiu-jitsu ace and UFC newcomer Robert Drysdale was recently forced out of his UFC 163 bout with Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1, 1 NC) with a staph infection. Now, his former opponent, Ednaldo Oliveira, has been given a new challenger to face on August 3rd. That new challenger, like Drysdale, is also promotional newcomer as Francimar Barroso (15-3) […]
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With Josh Koscheck Injured, Bout With Demian Maia Scrapped from UFC 163
UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck (17-7) has been stricken with injury and was forced to withdraw from his UFC 163 bout with Demian Maia (18-4). The two top welterweights were set to face off on August 3rd. With the short notice and legal complications that come along with setting up a fight past U.S. borders, the […]
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VIDEO | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung Preview
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo continues his streak of superfights by taking on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in one of the most anticipated battles of 2013. Plus, Demian Maia fights Josh Koscheck, and Lyoto Machida meets Phil Davis.
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Josh Thomson: Give me Anthony Pettis, then a title shot
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is coming off a huge TKO win over former #1 contender Nate Diaz back at UFC on FOX 7 in April. Now, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion has his eyes set on one man and one goal as he told mmajunkie.com in a recent interview: “I’m […]
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Cub Swanson: I’m the biggest threat to Aldo
Cub Swanson (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is set to square off with Dennis Siver (21-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) live this Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. A victory over Siver at UFC 162 would make it 5 straight wins for Swanson and would inch him closer to a possible rematch with current […]
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TJ Grant Comments On Pettis Trying To Jump The Line: “It Was Pretty Dirty”
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan TJ Grant recently spoke on the ESPN UFC podcast about numerous things ranging from TRT to Anthony Pettis. Grant, who has been quiet on the situation of Pettis asking for Grant’s August 31st title shot against Ben Henderson, opened up with his thoughts on the situation saying: “I wish it […]
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UFC 163 Odds: Jose Aldo & Lyoto Machida open as big favorites
The betting lines for both the UFC 163 main and co-main events have been unveiled and they’re pretty lopsided. Brazilians Jose Aldo and Lyoto Machida have opened as big favorites over their respective opponents Chan Sung Jung and Phil Davis. Here’s a look at the lines (via BestFightOdds): UFC Featherweight Championship: Champ Jose Aldo -560 […]
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Anthony Pettis details UFC 163 fight-canceling injury, says Ben Henderson ‘all against rematch’
UFC lightweight and featherweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), has not had the best luck when it comes to UFC title shots. When “Showtime” first entered the promotion, he did so as the final lightweight champion in World Extreme Cagefighting history, a title Anthony earned by defeating current UFC lightweight champion Benson […]
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Dana White not giving Pettis UFC 164 slot
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), recently dropped from the UFC’s lightweight ranks to the featherweight division for a shot at 145-pound champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC). Unfortunately for “Showtime” fans, Pettis suffered a knee injury in training and was forced to withdraw from the UFC 163 event. This past week, Pettis […]
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Pettis Injured, Korean Zombie Steps in to Fight Aldo at UFC 163
UFC president Dana White sent out a tweet earlier today revealing the news that former #1 UFC lightweight contender, Anthony Pettis (16-2), had injured his knee and was out of his divisional debut against featherweight champion, Jose Aldo (22-1) at UFC 163. Pettis dropped to featherweight for this bout in an attemt to steal gold […]
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Jose Aldo Plans On Making Pettis Regret Drop To Featherweight
“I will prove that he should have stayed at lightweight and not drop down. After the fight, he will regret having fallen down to featherweight. I’m adapted, I always fought here. We have to respect, but here is our world and we will show who we are.” In a recent interview with, Brazilian Media outlet […]
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Aldo: Pettis cut in line for title shot; I might as well do the same thing
Former lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is set to face off with UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 163 this August in Brazil. This weekend Aldo was asked for his thoughts regarding Pettis dropping down to 145lbs and receiving an immediate title shot, thus pushing aside […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Korean Zombie talks upcoming UFC 162 bout, Pettis vs Aldo and much more
Dubbed the ‘Korean Zombie’, Chan Sung Jung (13-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is one of the fastest rising stars in the UFC. His popularity can be attributed to his fight style, which involves Chan constantly moving forward and always looking to finish the fight. Jung has won “fight of the year” and “submission of the year” […]
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Thales Leites returns to face Tom Watson at UFC 163
Former middleweight title challenger, Thales Leites (20-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC), is once again a UFC fighter. Leites is set to make his octagon return this August at UFC 163 in Brazil against British standout Tom Watson (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Leites’ was released by the UFC following a UFC 101 split decision loss to Alessio […]
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Anthony Perosh vs. Vinny Magalhaes in the Works for UFC 163
A light-heavyweight bout between Anthony Perosh (13-7) and Vinny Magalhaes (10-6) is in the works for UFC 163. UFC 163 is set for August 3rd at the HSBC Arena. Its main card will be broadcast on PPV while the preliminary cards will take place both on Facebook then FX. Perosh is coming off of […]