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REPLAY! Branch Finishes Okami In The Fourth Round
Last night at WSOF 15, David Branch successfully defended his WSOF middleweight championship against former UFC fighter Yushin Okami via TKO in the fourth round. Check out the fight highlights: Your browser does not support iframes.
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Gegard Mousasi vs. ‘Jacare’ Souza set for UFC 176 co-main event
A key middleweight bout has been added to August’s UFC 176 event in Los Angeles, as UFC officials announced today that Gegard Mousasi will meet Ronaldo Souza in the evenings co-main event. Gegard Mousasi (35-4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) was last seen in action in the main event of “UFC Fight Night 41” in Berlin, where […]
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Palhares Causes Tears and Strains On Carl In WSOF Title Win
Fresh off his title-losing efforts against, UFC Veteran Rousimar Palhares, former WSOF champion, Steve Carl, went under the microscope to check on any post-fight injuries suffered during his submission loss. In typical Palhares fashion, the leg of Carl is wrecked! Steve took to Facebook with the update: “MRI results are in and I’m looking at […]
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Palhares Submits Carl In First To Take WSOF Welterweight Strap (Full Fight)
Your browser does not support iframes. Rousimar Palhares continued his leg-locking streak at 170 with a first round submission over Steve Carl. The victory earned him the WSOF belt.
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Moraes Dominates His Way To WSOF Title (Full Fight)
Your browser does not support iframes. Top bantamweight prospect, Marlon Moraes, proved worthy of the hype when he was able to successfully get the WSOF strap with a one-sided decision victory over Josh Rettinghouse. The two fought this past Saturday at WSOF 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Okami Submits Savov In First Post-UFC Bout (Full Fight)
Following his unfortunate release from the UFC, top middleweight fighter, Yuhsin Okami, returned to action over the weekend under the WSOF banner. The UFC veteran was able to secure a submission in the bout, giving him the first win in his post-UFC career.
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Burkman KO’s Stinson In The First (Full Fight)
Your browser does not support iframes. Josh Burkman returned to form over the weekend at WSOF 9 in Las Vegas. The former title challenger was able to finish Tyler Stinson in the first round with punches, getting back on track from his last bout, where he lost against Steve Carl.
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.gif | WSOF 9: Rousimar Palhares Submits Carl For WSOF Title (Replay)
Last night on NBC Sports, Rousimar Palhares, bounced back from his UFC release with a first-round submission victory over promotion champ, Steve Carl. The victory earned him the title and a date with WSOF number-one-contender, Jon Fitch. Here’s the fight ending submission:
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‘WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares’ Results: Rousimar Keeps It Short, Wins Title With 1st Rnd Submission
The World Series Of Fighting returned to action tonight with, ‘WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares’. Tonight’s event took place from Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on NBC Sports. Two champions were crowned this evening. Palhares was able to take the belt from his opponent, Steve Carl, with a first round submission via heel hook […]
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Palhares Tests Clean, Tomorrow’s WSOF Title Fight A Go
Good news for fight fans today. Former UFC fighter, Rousimar Palhares, was recently hit by the NSAC with a surprise/random drug test as part of their licensing requirements for tomorrow’s WSOF main event title fight. The lab results cut it close, but have confirmed that Palhares did indeed test clean and as a result will […]
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Palhares: ‘NSAC can test me whenever they want’
“I think it’s a good opportunity to prove I’m completely clean. I’m actually happy about that. It takes a whole lot of trouble out of my way. I’m clean – they can test me whenever they want, and nothing’s going to happen.” “I’m not upset at all. There’s positive and negatives. I get to adapt […]
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Okami Set For WSOF Debut On March 29
Perennially top-ranked middleweight Yushin “Thunder” Okami (29-8) makes his World Series of Fighting debut on March 29, as he battles Svetlozar Savov (12-4) on the NBCSN-broadcast main card of “World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares.” Additionally, a featherweight matchup between Brenson Hansen (5-2) and Boostayre “Bullit” Nefarios (2-1) has also been added to […]
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WSOF President Believes They’d ‘Do Very Well’ In Proposed Bellator vs. WSOF Card
By Evan Stoumbelis Several days ago talks emerged of a winner take all profits, World Series of Fighting vs. Bellator card. Now WSoF matchmaker Ali Abdelaziz has put together proposed bouts for the card, the matchups are as follows: Tyrone Spong vs. Quinton Jackson Anthony Johnson vs. Attila Vegh Andrei Arlovski vs. Vitaly Minakov Marlon […]
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World Series of Fighting Sets its Sights on Japan for Global Expansion; Partnership with Pancrase
(Andrei Arlovski vs. Mike Kyle at WSOF 5) The World Series of Fighting (WSOF) has been making a name for themselves, putting on solid shows with a nice roster of talents and names alike. This past weekend, it held its first ever title fight in the welterweight division and plans on more in the […]
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Yushin Okami Released By UFC
Former middleweight title challenger, Yushin Okami, has been released by the UFC following his latest loss at the hands of Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza earlier this month. After a seven-year stint with the promotion, Okami amassed an impressive 13-5 record and is still considered a top 10 middleweight fighter. The release comes as a shock, the […]
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‘Jacare’ Hoping A Win Over Okami Tonight Gets Him Close To Middleweight Title Shot
“It is a huge responsibility to fight in front of the Brazilian fans. At the same time, it is good because I’m not going to be fighting alone, I’ll be fighting with the entire crowd behind me, and they are going to make things more difficult for Okami. Going into this fight I feel better, […]
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Mike Swick eyes return to middleweight division
It wasn’t THAT long ago when UFC veteran Mike “Quick” Swick (15-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) found himself perhaps just one victory away from challenging for the UFC’s middleweight title. After defeating David Loiseau in September of 2006, Mike Swick was then tasked with battling Japanese juggernaut Yushin Okami at UFC 69. After being smothered for […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen’s Mom Tells Of The Time She Pulled A Gun On Okami
Chael Sonnen once told a story of his mother pulling a gun on Yushin Okami. Now we get to hear her side of the tale.
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Okami Calls Out Bisping, “The Count” Says Get In Line | UFC NEWS
“Join the back of the line is all I’m going to say. Everybody seems to call me out at the moment. I’m happy with that. It means I’m going to have a job for a long, long time.” “I’m fighting Alan Belcher and all my attention goes to him. Yushin is an incredible opponent, and […]
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Former UFC middleweight Jason MacDonald retires from MMA | MMA News
After 40+ fights in a career that spanned nearly 15 years, Canadian Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald has decided to hang up the gloves and retire from MMA. MacDonald (25-16 MMA, 6-7 UFC) had originally stated that he would return to the octagon following his UFC on FUEL TV 3 loss to Tom Lawlor last May. […]
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Lombard vs. Okami Booked For UFC’s Return Trip To Japan | UFC NEWS
There is no doubt about it. When the UFC picked up top middleweight, Hector Lombard, they were expecting a title challenger to Anderson Silva’s throne. Unfortunately for the massive amounts of Lombard supporters, he failed to deliver in his UFC debut against Tim Boetsch. After a successful second UFC bout and a dominant victory over […]
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Michael Bisping blasts ‘simpletons’ Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch for UFC 155 losses | UFC News
Just prior to the biggest fight of his career against Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 7 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, set for January 19th, Michael Bisping took a few moments to reflect on the UFC 155 performances of fellow middleweights Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch. Alan ‘The Talent’ Belcher had verbally thrashed Bisping in 2012 calling ‘The […]
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Belcher Planning On “Bringing The Pain” To Okami This Saturday Night | UFC NEWS
“Every second we’re on the feet, I’m going to be bringing the pain to him. I’m going to make him make him not want to be in there with me. I want it worse than him, I want this win worse than any fight ever,” Belcher said. “If he can’t get me down, he’s going […]
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Ultimate Fight Collection 2012 | MMA Product Review
This holiday season, it may be hard to find that perfect gift for the UFC fan in your life. With equipment, supplements, memorabilia, and apparel, it may be hard to pinpoint the thing that will highlight their holiday and become the ‘favorite’ relative. Well, look no further than the 2012 Ultimate Fight Collection. The […]