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Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg set for UFC 156 | UFC News
UFC officials recently announced that a lightweight bout between Strikeforce import Isaac Vallie-Flagg (13-3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and the “Thugjitsu Master” Yves Edwards (42-18-1 UFC, 10-6 UFC) has been added to UFC 156 in Las Vegas. Flagg enters the UFC on the heels of back-to-back split-decision wins over the Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante and Brian Melancon under the Strikeforce […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier: I’m A Fighter | MMA NEWS
Watch a profile of Strikeforce fighter Daniel Cormier, the Olympian who fought his way to the top of mixed martial arts. Don’t miss Cormier vs. Dion Staring on Sat. Jan 12th at 10PM ET/PT as a part of the SHOWTIME Free Preview Weekend.
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Gilbert Melendez Excited To Hear His Name Out Of “The Don’s” Mouth | UFC NEWS
Bay Area native, Gilbert Melendez has been on a mission to prove he is the best lightweight fighter in the world. His time under the Stikeforce banner has proved that no one outside of the UFC can hang with him, but can he keep that streak going amongst the worlds best? Recently UFC president Dana […]
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VIDEO | Dana White Apologizes To Strikeforce Fighters | UFC NEWS
UFC president Dana White took to the post UFC 155 media scrum to apologize to his employees at Strikeforce for the way business has been handled as of late.
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Tyron Woodley replaces Erick Silva, meets Jay Hieron at UFC 156 | UFC News
UFC officials announced yesterday that former Strikeforce welterweight title contender Tyron Woodley (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his octagon debut at UFC 156, when he faces Jay Hieron (23-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC). Woodley got the call and agreed to step in to replace an injured Erick Silva (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) on the Febraury card. A timetable for Silva’s […]
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Pat Healy Gets New Opponent for Final Strikeforce Card | MMA News
Strikeforce has had its share of obstacles in 2012 as it was forced to cancel several events due to injury. For its final show, Strikeforce has put together a stacked card to finish off what was the UFC’s main ‘competition’ among the world of MMA promoting. One of the fights rounding out the preliminary […]
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Strikeforce Fighters Bobby Green & Caros Fodor Make UFC Crossover, Booked For UFC 156 & UFC 157 | UFC NEWS
With Strikeforce holding their last show in history next month, the wave of fighters making the jump to the UFC is now eminent. Earlier this week we announced that Derek Brunson will face Chris Leben at an upcoming event and today we have news that two Strikeforce lightweight fighters have agreed to come to the […]
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Report: Jorge Masvidal Injured, Bout With Healy In Jeopardy | UFC NEWS
Poor Pat Healy just can’t catch a break. After having his title shot pulled from him twice against Gilbert Melendez, the top lightweight fighter was put into a scheduled bout against former title challenger Jorge Masvidal. Now, in a report from MMAMania.com it appears as if Masvidal too may be forced to withdrawal from the […]
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Gilbert Melendez Wants A Unification Bout With Benson Henderson | UFC NEWS
“I want to fight Benson Henderson. I think a champion versus champion fight makes absolute sense right now. I think we already know how things are going to work out between Benson Henderson and a lot of other lightweight fighters in the UFC, but I’m that mystery fighter. No one really knows how I’m going […]
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Mir Blames Injury On Shoe Type, Willing To Make Good On Cormier Fight | UFC NEWS
“You know, through training really difficult for the fight, couple maneuvers we were doing, plyometrics and what not, I guess I stepped wrong, kinda had the wrong shoes on I think, that day. I wasn’t going to skip training and ended up slicing my meniscus on my other leg, that was the good knee, so […]
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Mousasi: I don’t believe I ever trained for a fight | MMA NEWS
“I was overstrained, not motivated, not training well. I think that had something to do with it. This year-layoff got me hungry again and I’m training really good now. I think, it was good (the layoff), I’m making it a positive thing. I was just fighting. I won the belt in DREAM, I won the […]
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After Sparring With Rockhold, Bisping Claims The Unofficial Strikeforce Title | UFC NEWS
Fight fans, fighters and industry insiders consider the UFC roster host to the best fighters in the world. In some instances fighters from other popular promotions have crossed over to the Octagon and done very well. Mark Munoz, Carlos Condit, Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone all came from the WEC and proved they can hang […]
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Following Second Cancellation Team Larkin Says It’s Obvious Rockhold Doesn’t Want The Fight | MMA NEWS
“If you receive a bout agreement and can’t fight you should say something right away. He’s putting a lot of pressure on matchmakers because they’re trying to put on this final card. What are you doing to Zuffa when you’re pulling out and they’re spending weeks on promoting the fight? Now they have to find […]
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Mousasi Likes The Idea Of Fighting “Shogun” Once Signed To UFC | UFC NEWS
“That would be a good fight. That would be an exciting fight. He’s the kind of guy who likes to fight. I like to fight guys like him who come to fight instead of fight(ing) to win. I am 100 percent positive about my abilities to beat anybody. I don’t doubt myself I just have […]
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QUICK TWITT | Larkin Reacts Over Rockhold Withdrawal: Calls This The P**$* Era Of MMA | MMA NEWS
Over the weekend it was learned that Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, was withdrawing from his scheduled title defense against Lorenz Larkin. This is the second consecutive time the champion has pulled out of the bout. When news went public the Strikeforce title challenger, who will now never get a shot at Strikeforce gold, took […]
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Miesha Tate Calls GSP’s WMMA View Ignorant | UFC NEWS
I think the problem with GSP’s view about WMMA is that he doesn’t have one. If he hasn’t ever watched us women fight then he can’t say how he really feels about it because he’s ignorant. Being old fashioned is fine, but us “modern day” girls aren’t asking for your protection, we are asking for […]
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Exclusive: Pat Healy Reacts To News Of Melendez Bout Cancellation | MMA NEWS
Pat Healy reacts just moments after hearing the news that his bout with Gilbert Melendez has been cancelled for the second straight time.
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Report: Strikeforce Champ Melendez Backs Out Of Second Straight Healy Booking | MMA NEWS
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, has reportedly fallen off the final Strikeforce event with the same nagging shoulder injury that forced him out of his last bout. Melendez was originally scheduled to defend his title against Strikeforce number one contender Pat Healy in September; however, news of an injury and subsequent withdrawal from the bout […]
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Miesha Tate Happy For Rousey But Credits All Female Fighters For UFC Move | UFC NEWS
“It’s not just Ronda, it’s not just myself, that’s for sure. If Ronda’s coming over to the UFC obviously there’s going to be a division around that, it’s not just Ronda. I know Ronda’s getting a lot of the credit and what not, but she didn’t have a lot to do with from the ground […]
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Cris Cyborg Waiting On Her Call To Follow Rousey And Tate To Join The UFC Ranks
With all the talk of Ronda Rousey jumping ship to the UFC to become the first ever female signed athlete under the largest MMA promotion in the world, many are wondering who will be her first opponent and which female athletes the UFC will pick up while building their new female brand. In a recent […]
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Quick Twitt | UFC President Reacts To Strikeforce Demise And Signing Of Rousey | UFC NEWS
UFC president Dana White reacts to the news of Strikeforce closing and the UFC swallowing the female division.
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Quick Twitt | Miesha Tate Confirms That She Is UFC Bound | UFC NEWS
Former Strikeforce bantamweight female champion, Miesha Tate, took to twitter recently to announce that she has been signed to the UFC roster. The news comes on the heels of the historic announcement that Ronda Rousey was the first female signed to the world’s largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion.
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Strikeforce Offers Stacked January Card As Final Event Before Closing Doors | MMA NEWS
STRIKEFORCE heads to the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday, Jan. 12 with three championship fights, plus the return of Oklahoma State University star Daniel Cormier, all televised live on SHOWTIME. With a collection of some of the best fighters in the world today, STRIKEFORCE has put together a memorable and historic […]
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Ronda Rousey Reportedly Signs With UFC | MMA News
Per TMZ.com, Ronda Rousey has apparently become the first ever woman to sign a contract with the UFC which would make her the first ever woman and the first Women’s champion in the organization as well. The Celebrity News site, TMZ.com broke the story today as sources to the site have told them that […]
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Cormier: ‘I have fought higher caliber opponents at this stage than Jones’
“I said that I would only take that fight if Cain was UFC heavyweight champion and I was offered the fight with Jones; that was the stipulation. I am totally content at staying at heavyweight. My diet is pretty much whatever I want, I don’t need to cut really any weight and I still am […]
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UFC Macao: The Forgotten Card | MMA Editorial
With the highly anticipated return of Georges St. Pierre just over a week away, it is easy to put everything in the MMA world on the back burner until the unification bout between longtime champ GSP and current interim champ, Carlos Condit, stake their claim in the undisputed title. However, a stacked card is […]
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Quick Twitt | Cormier Fires Back At Jones: “He’s Dying For Me To Punch Him In The Face” | UFC NEWS
– Daniel Cormier via twitter.com
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Cormier Believes Jon Jones Is A Tougher Fight Than JDS | MMA NEWS
“If [teammate Cain Velasquez] is not the champion, why not stay at heavyweight? I’m 10-0 at heavyweight. I’m undefeated. I haven’t lost. If Cain’s not the champion, why wouldn’t I stay up and fight? … Jon Jones is a tougher fight. I think Jon Jones is a tougher fight because of his ability to wrestle. […]