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Cruz Talks About Barao’s Title Reign & Learning From Floyd Mayweather
“I view him as a champion. I just want my shot. I want my shot that I think I deserve after not getting the chance to lose the belt necessarily. I hurt myself. It’s not a happy way for me to have to try and get my shot, but I want it. I want my […]
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Munoz Cuts Off Former Training Partner And Friend ‘Mayhem’ Miller
Following multiple arrests, compounding questionable behavior and erratic social media posting the recently released from Orange County Jail, Mayhem Miller, has recently lost more than just a few days of his freedom. Mark Munoz has served as one of Millers closest friends and training partners for the past several years, but after an attack on […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones And Brothers Make Their NikeiD Shoes
Meet the Jones Brothers. Jon, Chandler and Arthur are the ultimate triple threat: They Know sport. They Know style. They Know design. Watch to get the inside look at how they customized their NIKEiD Free Trainer 5.0’s.
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Dana White Rips Matt Riddle Following ‘Scumbag MMA Promotor’ Comments
Video: Dana White rips Matthew Riddle UFC President Dana White, went off on former UFC welterweight Matt Riddle last night following a slew of outlandish remarks from the recently retired MMA Fighter.
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TUF 18’s Julianna Pena: ‘I made Ronda Rousey cry and I love it’
Female Mixed Martial Artist, Julianna Pena, shocked The Ultimate Fighter house in last night’s episode with a submission victory over tournament favorite, Shayna Baszler. The lack of humility by Team Rousey made her victory that much sweeter. “Shayna’s great, she’s ready,” said Rousey before the two squared off. “This other girl doesn’t deserve to breathe […]
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TUF 18’s Shayna Baszler: I Don’t Like Julianna Pena
Last night on the Ultimate Fighter, MMA veteran and house favorite, Shayna Baszler, was removed from the tournament after an upset defeat at the hands of Team Tate’s Julianna Pena. Baszler has been a leader in women’s Mixed Martial Arts, having fought the biggest names in the sport for the past 10-years. In her TUF […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Fisette’s TUF 18 Fighter Blog Week 2
Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight is a contestant on this season of (TUF:18) The Ultimate Fighter: Tate vs. Rousey. Here is what Louis had to say about Week 2 of his ‘TUF’ experience: This week’s episode starts off with […]
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Jon Jones: Gustafsson and I are completely different
Many comparisons have been made between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and his UFC 165 opponenet Alexander Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). However, “Bones” does not seem to agree with the comparisons, as he stated during Tuesday’s UFC 165 conference call: “I don’t really agree with any of the […]
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Miesha Tate: I hated Ronda Rousey
Miesha Tate (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) recently published a blog on Yahoo that details how her UFC 168 opponent Ronda Rousey interfered with her love for MMA: After my fight with Julie Kedzie last August, I announced I was taking some time off from my career. What I didn’t say at the time is that […]
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Michael Bisping expects title shot with impressive win over Mark Munoz
Michael “The Count” Bisping (24-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) is hoping that a convincing win over fellow middleweight contender Mark Munoz (13-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) at “UFC Fight Night 30” will result in a title shot opportunity. The brash Brit explained to GiveMeSport.com that he’s already been told by the UFC that his upcoming bout has […]
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‘Showtime’ Changed Gameplay in EA Sports UFC 2014
UFC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (17-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is known for his diversified attack, one that includes an underrated ground game, as well as flashy-but-effective strikes, such as his infamous “Showtime Kick.” To account for his dynamic offense, EA Sports is reworking the mechanics in its upcoming UFC video game, to allow players the […]
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‘Shogun’ Rua vs. James Te Huna set for ‘UFC Fight Night 33’ in Australia
UFC officials announced today that a light heavyweight bout featuring former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-8 MMA, 5-6 UFC) and James Te Huna (16-6 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will serve as the co-main event of the evening when the UFC returns to Australia this December for UFC Fight Night 33. “Shogun” Rua is […]
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Johny Hendricks says ‘clean or not,’ he wants to fight the best Georges St. Pierre at UFC 167
UFC welterweight #1 contender Johny Hendricks (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) recently turned down an offer from UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (24-2 MMA, 18-2 UFC), who was willing to ‘foot the bill’ to pay for his and Hendricks’ pre-fight drug tests prior to their main event title fight at UFC 167 in November. Although […]
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VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 33 Press Conference With Mark Hunt
See the press conference announcing UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HUNT vs. BIGFOOT at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 7. Headlining heavyweight Mark Hunt, light heavyweight Anthony Perosh and Tom Wright, UFC director of operations, meet with media.
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Alexander Gustafsson: My reach is 81.2″
Jon “Bones” Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) is set to defend his UFC light heavyweight title against challenger Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) next Saturday, September 21, at UFC 165 live from Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. In the buildup to the title fight, much has been made of the current champions wingspan, which is measured […]
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Jon Jones on Anderson Silva: ‘We are at completely different levels’
During yesterday’s pre-UFC 165 conference call, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was asked a variety of different questions, most surrounding his September 21st opponenet Alexander Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Eventually, the questions veered away from “Bones” UFC 165 title fight and towards former UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and his […]
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Poll reveals that 76% of MMA fighters are in favor of a union
In the September 16 edition of ESPN the Magazine, “MMA Confidential” unveiled the results of a quiz that was taken by 38 mixed martial artists, most of whom fight under the UFC banner, on a variety of hot topics. Here are the results: 51 percent believe fighters are taking some form of performance-enhancing drugs 47 percent are convinced that abstinence will benefit them […]
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Dana White Poised To Make Decision On Bantamweight Title If Champ Cruz Doesn’t Return Soon
UFC bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz has been on the shelf since his 2011 win over Demetrious Johnson. The true champion has been plagued with injuries and been forced to look on at his division while Renan Barao sports the interim title. On today’s UFC 165 pre-fight media conference call the UFC boss, Dana White said […]
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Boxing Beat: ‘Golden Boy’ Oscar De La Hoya Checks Into Substance Abuse Rehab Facility
Beloved 40-year old boxing legend, Oscar De La Hoya, has checked himself into a substance abuse rehab facility and will miss this weekend’s Mayweather vs. Canelo super-fight. The former world boxing champion, turned promoter, has a long history of alcohol and drug addiction and the Los Angeles born ‘Golden Boy’ has apparently had enough […]
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Medical Suspensions Report: Travis Browne Among Four ‘FIght Night 26’ Indefinite Suspensions
Twelve ‘Fight Night 26’ competitors have been forced on the sidelines by the governing body that rules over the Massachusetts Athletic commission. Among the twelve fights put on the shelf is co-main event winner, Travis Browne, who was suspended indefinitely for a leg and eye injury. ‘UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen’ aired live […]
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Salary Report: Overeem Tops Fight Night 26 Fighter Pay, Even In Defeat
UFC heavyweight, Alistair Overeem, cashed in big-time for his latest performance inside the Octagon at ‘UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen.’ The big man topped the disclosed payroll with an astonishing $285,714.29 fight purse for his first round KO loss to Travis Browne. The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission released the figures today. The event […]
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Amanda Nunes vs. Germaine de Randamie set for ‘UFC Fight for the Troops 3’ card
UFC officials announced Monday that a second women’s bantamweight bout has been added to the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops 3” card, set for November 6 at Kentucky’s Fort Campbell. Amanda Nunes (8-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will meet Germaine de Randamie (4-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) that evening, likely as part of the preliminary card. Amanda Nunes made her […]
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Johny Hendricks: ‘GSP threw me under the bus with shady VADA Testing’
“I don’t know GSP and for him to say ‘yeah, let’s go take the test over here and nowhere else that I suggested or that even the UFC suggested,’ that’s a little suspect to me. My career is held in his hands and here he has a foot in the door with the VADA group.” […]
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Overeem Hints At Retirement If He Can’t Beat Frank Mir
“I’m telling you this, if I lose to Frank Mir I’d better start doing something else. If I lose to him and that’s three in a row, then I’d better start doing something else, right?” Alistair Overeem recently broke his silence to discuss his latest defeat at the hands of Travis Browne and his upcoming […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | UFC 165’s Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC Debut
Just 22 years old at the time, future light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson makes short work of his opponent, Jared Hamman, in his UFC debut.
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GSP Trainer Firas Zahabi Squashes Shady Testing Talk: “Let’s do every test under the sun”
Doing a bit of damage control, GSP’s head coach, Firas Zahabi has come out and tried to squash the talks of shady testing inquisitions made by the team behind the UFC welterweight champion. The following explains it all: @RD_Bruiser Just for the record our camp does not have a "close relationship" with Vada. Let's do […]
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Sonnen: It’s OK To Lose, But Underperforming Will Haunt You
“It’s a two-man sport and you don’t know who is going to win. We can’t control who is going to win. You can only control how you compete. “As an athlete, you’ll never feel bad about losing, but what you will feel bad about is underperforming. That’s a real thing and it happens a lot […]
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Thiago Tavares vs. Quinn Mulhern Added To Fight Night 32
After a lengthy suspension for banned substances, Thiago Tavares is set to return to action in front of his native countrymen this November in a lightweight bout against Quinn Mulhern. UFC officials recently announced the bout. UFC Fight Night 32 is set to go down on FOX Sports 1 on November 9 from Goiania, Brazil. […]