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Melvin Manhoef Explains How He Was Tricked Into Fighting Mark Hunt
Melvin Manhoef is arguably one of the hardest hitting fighters on the planet. One of his most spectacular highlight reel knockouts came during his time in Pride FC, where he knocked Mark Hunt out cold with a left hand. Prior to being knocked out by Junior Dos Santos in May of 2013, Hunt hadn’t been […]
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UFC 178 Headliners Demetrious Johnson And Chris Cariaso Randomly Drug Tested
In an effort to clean up the sport, the UFC has been increasing the volume of random out of competition drug tests. The latest fighters to get tested were none other than UFC 178 headliners Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso. Cariaso recalls the situation to MMAjunkie: “They showed up at my door and said, ‘Alright, […]
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NAC Looking To Fine Jones And Cormier Entire Purse
Yesterday we reported that the NAC would be addressing the brawl at the UFC 178 promotional event between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier next Tuesday at a hearing. More details on the hearing and the NAC’s intent have been revealed. MMAJunkie obtained a copy of the complaint against Jones and Cormier, which stated they were […]
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TUF 20 Results: Joanne Calderwood Defeats Emily Kagan
In the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter 20, #2 ranked Joanne Calderwood took on #15 ranked Emily Kagan. In the first round both fighters looked hesitant to exchange, with Calderwood landing a high volume of leg kicks throughout the first minute of the round. As the round went on there were brief exchanges that […]
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Chris Weidman Working On Footwork
UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is gearing up for his UFC 180 fight against Vitor Belfort in December. To get ready for the fight, Weidman can be seen in this video working on his footwork. By Evan Stoumbelis
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PHOTO | Duane Ludwig Gets Sandwich Named For Him
Former head coach of Team Alpha Male, and the mastermind behind TJ Dillashaw’s dominant upset over Renan Barao, was honored with his own sandwich at Brother’s BBQ in Colorado. Check it out: By Evan Stoumbelis
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Tecia Torres Fought Randa Markos Injured
Last season was the premier of TUF 20, a groundbreaking season that would crown the UFC’s inaugural women’s strawweight champion. The first fight of the show was between #3 ranked Tecia Torres of Team Melendez, and #14 ranked Randa Markos of Team Pettis. The injury didn’t occur during training however, it happened while the coaches […]
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NAC To Address Jones-Cormier Brawl At Hearing Next Tuesday
Last month when Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier took the stage to have a staredown for the first time, a fight ensued. The brawl saw Jones throw UFC exec Dave Sholler aside before engaging Cormier in a brawl that ended with Jones on top, throwing punches at Cormier. Ariel Helwani reported on UFC Tonight, that […]
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Jim Ross Prepares For MMA Broadcasting Debut
Longtime WWE commentator Jim Ross, known as J.R. for short, is gearing up for his debut into the world of Mixed Martial Arts commentating. JR was released from his contract by the WWE over a year ago, and has made public his desire to call MMA fights. BattleGrounds MMA gave Ross the opportunity, and invited […]
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Dhiego Lima Returns To The Octagon At UFC Fight Night 56
After a brutal first round KO loss to Eddie Gordon at the TUF 19 finale, Dhiego Lima will return to the Octagon on November 8th in Brazil against Pawel Pawlak Lima is 9-3 in his professional MMA career. As one of the most promising prospects on TUF 19, Lima fought his way to the finale […]
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Chuck Liddell Named As Official Pace Car Driver For ‘Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup’
UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell has been named as the Toyota pace car driver for ‘Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup’ later this year on November 9th. The tournament is set up in a bracket format with 16 racers in the first bracket, being narrowed down to 12, then 8, then 4 where the […]
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TUF 20 Premier Draws Nearly 3 Million Viewers
FoxSports has sent out a press release regarding the TUF 20 premier ratings from last week, and the numbers are overwhelming. The historic season premiere of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED delivered a viewership knockout for FOX Sports. The new season of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) storied reality series delivered FOX Sports […]
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Ronda Rousey Talks Cyborg Matchup
In the above interview, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey spoke about the pain of losing, and about why she would beat Cris Cyborg if the two ever fought. Shoutout to Erik Engelhart for sending us this video. By Evan Stoumbelis
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Melendez Responds To Alvarez’ Trash Talking
Gilbert Melendez fired back at Eddie Alvarez today after Alvarez had quite a strong reaction to Melendez comments that Alvarez had lost the spring in his step. Melendez fired back at Alvarez via MMAJunkie Radio today saying: “Lately, I’ve seen him fight, and again, I think he lost his (step), and he’s been off my […]
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Fedor Shuts Down Comeback Talk: “I’m Done Fighting”
Fedor Emelianenko is widely considered to be one of, if not the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Over the course of his 12 year Mixed Martial Arts career, Fedor fought many of the world’s top fighters while under the Pride banner. Recently Bellator MMA President Scott Coker spoke about the possibility of a superfight […]
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QUICK TWITT: Machida vs. Dollaway Set For UFC FN 58
Fresh off a 5-round war against Chris Weidman at UFC 175, Lyoto Machida will be stepping into the Octagon against C.B. Dollaway at UFC Fight Night 58 in Brazil. The UFC announced this bout on Twitter, using UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to break the news. .@RondaRousey confirma: @lyotomachidafw encara @cbdollaway no #UFCBarueri (20/12). […]
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Fighter Shows Off Incredible Head Movement Speed By Letting People Punch Him In The Face
What better way to showcase your talent than by offering to let people punch you in the face? Or try to punch you in the face that is. In this video from Fight Smart Trav, we see the fighter ask people to attempt to punch him in the face for around 30 seconds, using incredible […]
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MMA Veteran Retires Following Tragic Death Of Mother
MMA veteran Jorge Gurgel has retired from MMA after losing his mother to a tragic accident last month. On August 29th at 2 p.m. Gurgel’s mother departed the Apple store with her newly resotred iPad and headed home to finish packing her suitcases and head to the airport to head to Ireland, where she would […]
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UFC Releases Francis Carmont
Former top 10 UFC middleweight Francis Carmont has announced that he has been cut from the UFC after losing to Thales Leites. Carmont made the announcement to his fans via Facebook: Post by Francis Carmont. By Evan Stoumbelis
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UFC Seeking Replacement For Robert Whiteford Against Dennis Siver
The UFC is currently shopping for a replacement for Robert Whiteford at UFC Fight Night 53 to step in against Dennis Siver. MMAJunkie confirmed Whiteford’s withdrawal with a source close to Whiteford, however no reason for the withdrawal was given. The fight will serve as Dennis Siver’s first bout back to the Octagon after serving […]
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Rin Nakai vs. Miesha Tate Extended Preview
Two time women’s bantamweight title challenger Miesha Tate will be stepping back into the Octagon this Saturday against Japan’s 16-0 Rin Nakai in a highly anticipated matchup. To get fight fans ready for UFC Fight Night 52, the UFC has compiled an extended preview of this bout, which takes an in depth look at both […]
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Jenna Jameson On VH1 ‘Couples Therapy’
Jenna Jameson, former pornstar, and ex-wife of UFC Hall Of Fame member Tito Ortiz appeared on VH1’s show ‘couples therapy’ along with her boyfriend, Syndicate MMA owner, John Wood. Get More: Couples Therapy By Evan Stoumbelis
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Rousey Believes Rose Namajunas Is TUF 20’s “Next Ronda Rousey”
Earlier this month, UFC President Dana White said that the promotion found “The next Ronda Rousey” on TUF 20. Rousey believes that the fighter White was talking about, is 2-1 Rose Namajunas. Rousey spoke with media members in Brazil about her pick. “I definitely think it’s Rose Namajunas. I called it from the very beginning. […]
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TWITTER BEEF: Norman Parke And Diego Sanchez Trade Barbs On Twitter
Norman Parke and Diego Sanchez have been trading verbal shots at one another for some time, and will likely continue to do so until they meet in the Octagon on November 15th at UFC 180 in Mexico. The pair has taken their feud to Twitter recently. @DiegoSanchezUFC u gona try and take me down !! […]
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Rousey Slams Cyborg: ‘The Best She Has Isn’t Good Enough’
The plot between UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg thickens once again. For those unfamiliar with the situation, Cris Cyborg wanted a fight with Rousey, but said that if she dropped to the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds, she would die. This silenced the talk of a potential superfight for some time, […]
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Hendricks vs. Lawler II Being Targeted For February
Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler put on a spectacular performance when the pair fought for the vacant UFC welterweight title back in March. Hendricks ended up taking the decision, as well as the welterweight strap, but has been unable to defend the belt since due to a torn bicep. Robbie Lawler on the other hand […]
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PHOTO | Ronda Rousey Appears In Maxim Magazine
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has graced the pages of Maxim Magazine once again. This time, Rousey has joined athletes such as Russell Westbrook and Floyd Mayweather in Maxim’s spread of ‘The Baddest Athletes On The Planet’. Check it out: By Evan Stoumbelis
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QUICK TWITT: Shayna Baszler Addresses Fans Regarding Loss To Bethe Correia
Ronda Rousey’s stablemate, and one member of the ‘4 Horsewomen’, Shayna Baszler recently lost via TKO to Bethe Correia. Baszler addressed her haters several days ago, for putting her under harsh criticism. Guess what I'm doing. Living my dreams. Guess what haters do. Clock in to grinding jobs & hat… http://t.co/KM0RS3VzLm pic.twitter.com/IcixGGHC9Y — Shayna Baszler […]