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Rani Yahya Drops Down to Bantamweight, Scheduled to face Johnny Bedford at ‘UFN 39’
After six consecutive bouts in the octagon as a featherweight, twelve-year veteran Rani Yahya has opted to venture into the UFC’s bantamweight division. Yahya will meet fellow 135er Johnny Bedford at ‘UFC Fight Night 29’ in Abu Dhabi on April 11th. MMAFighting confirmed the fight with sources close to the situation. Rani Yahya made a […]
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‘Thiago Silva Innocent Of All Charges’ – ‘Cops Saw Nothing’, Says Attorney
Get used to hearing about the, now jailed, Thiago Silva. After a gun wielding tirade last week, the top UFC light-heavyweight finds himself behind bars on two-felonies and two other charges. Now his attorney is proclaiming his innocence: (Via Brazil’s Globo) “There is a big difference in how the prosecution accused him and the way […]
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QUICK TWITT | Nurmagomedov Turns Up The Trash Talk, Offers Dos Anjos Up As BJJ Flavored Dish
Ahead of their UFC on FOX 11 lightweight tilt, Rafael dos Anjos and Khabib Nurmagomedov are both after the same thing. A shot at the UFC lightweight title. Earlier today we learned that Dos Anjos wants to make Khabib eat his words and now we have a response from the always clever Russian. Via his […]
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VIDEO | Sneak Peek!! – EA SPORTS UFC Gameplay
In the first installment of EA SPORTS UFC’s Gameplay Series we reveal the unparalleled realism of our Next-Gen Fighters. Feel the fight as the action, emotion, and intensity inside the Octagon are brought to life like never before. The next generation of MMA fighting begins spring of 2014 when the first EA SPORTS UFC game […]
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Anthony Johnson: Pay us like MLB stars and we won’t have to use PED’s
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is set to make his second stint with the UFC when he returns to face Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis at April’s UFC 172 event in Baltimore, Maryland. Johnson was a recent guest on SiriusXM’s ‘TapouT Radio,’ where he discussed the hot topics of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED’s) and Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) in […]
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Vitor Belfort: Chris Weidman winning ‘Fighter of the Year’ was embarrassing
The UFC’s middleweight number 1 contender, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort, was not at all impressed to hear that Chris Weidman had won the “World MMA Awards” coveted “Fighter of the year” award, calling the decision ’embarrassing.’ His words (via Combate): “It was embarrassing,” Belfort stated. “Not that it should’ve been me, but winning the award […]
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McMann: Ronda Rousey Just Another Opponent
“She’s just another opponent. After you’ve competed for 19 years, it’s pretty hard to make anything the pinnacle. I look at it the same way, and I think that’s to my benefit. That I just go out there and train hard and treat her like an opponent with skills in this area, and deficits in […]
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VIDEO | Gustafsson Relfects On Loss To Jon Jones
Check out the conclusion of Alexander Gustafsson’s epic performance against Jon Jones in UFC 165.
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Dos Anjos on Khabib: ‘I’m going to shut him up’
“I was preparing to fight, almost ready, with no injuries and my opponent hurt himself. But, in the end, I liked it because they gave an opponent with more expression. Khabib is undefeated. I believe that winning on him would be a bigger than one over Khabilov”. “I think that Khabilov has better wrestling than […]
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VIDEO | Local Florida New Coverage Of Thiago Silva’s Arrest
Former UFC light-heavyweight fighter, Thiago Silva, found himself in a heap of trouble last week for a very public and dangerous bout of rage. He’s lost his job, his wife, his freedom and who knows what else.
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Lyoto Machida vs. Mark Munoz (Full Fight)
While we wait for Machida’s main event against Gegard Mousasi, why not relive one of his more recent performances? Enjoy!
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Jon Jones: Weidman’s Name Not Big Enough For Super Fight, Velasquez Though…
“A lot of people are starting to mention Chris Weidman’s name and I think in order for it to be a ‘super fight,’ Chris Weidman needs to get his name a little bit bigger and prove himself against some other world champions. That being said, I think Cain Velasdquez would be the only guy that […]
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PHOTO | Vitor Belfort & Chris Weidman’s First Staredown
As part of the lead up to their UFC 173 main event, Vitor Belfort and Chris Weidman squared off for camera’s recently. UFC 173 takes place on May 24, and will be available live on pay-per-view.
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Mousasi: ‘I’ve studied Machida’s striking very well, I can deal with it’
“…I understand better now how he fights. I would say he is much more of a smart fighter. He lures you in, he feints, so I studied him very well. I can deal with it. I’m getting the chance to fight Machida. I’m excited, you know, because maybe I can get a title shot after […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Lyoto Machida vs. Rashad Evans (Full Fight )
Lyoto Machida faces Gegard Mousasi this weekend in the UFC Fight Night 36 main event. While we wait for this weekend’s fights, catch the replay (above), from when Machida K.O.’d Rashad Evans to capture the UFC light-heavyweight title.
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VIDEO | Pro’s Pick Machida vs. Mousasi, None Pick Gegard
Urijah Faber: Machida via unstoppable elusiveness Joseph Benavidez: Machida be way of new era Jake Ellenberger: Machida by technical knockout Beneil Dariush: Machida via anything he wants Rafael dos Anjos: Machida by way of victory Glover Teixeira: Machida because he’s on a mission
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QUICK TWITT | Chael Sonnen Actually Has A Fan Club In Brazil
Chael Sonnen has been in hostile territory filming the Brazilian version of the UFC’s ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ reality series. To the surprise of many, it’s not all hate for Chael down in Brazil. He actually has a fan club. Check it:
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Mousasi Brings In Machida’s Former Karate Foe In Prep For Fight Night 36
“I trained with Jaouad Ikan. That’s my friend who I always trained with, but he’s a karate guy. He even fought Machida twice, I think, in karate. He does Machida exactly the same. I would say even better, karate-wise. I learned a lot from him. I at least know what to expect in the fight.”
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VIDEO | Anderson Injury Update: Fast Recovering Silva Walking Down Stairs Without Crutches
Less than 2 months from surgery and the former UFC middleweight champion is slowly walking without his crutches.
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PHOTO’s | EA UFC Reveals Cub Swanson & Scott Jorgensen In-Game Characters
The people behind the upcoming UFC video game, EA Sports, have just released the latest shot from the UFC video game. In the previous month we have seen the in-game characters of Joe Lauzon, Chuck Liddell, the Korean Zombie, Forrest Griffin, Jon Jones, GSP, Alexander Gustafsson, Rashad Evans, Frank Mir and Chael Sonnen. Are the boys on par with the rest of the UFC […]
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McCall: ‘Pickett Dropping Down To 125 Recipe For A$$ Kicking’
In March, Ian McCall (pictured) will welcome Brad Pickett to the UFC’s flyweight division. He thinks the move is a mistake for Pickett, who will fight in front of his hometown crowd at UFC Fight Night 37. “Him coming down to 125 is not always the recipe for revamping your career. You weren’t the fastest […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Souza Submits Camozzi (Full Fight)
In his UFC debut, Jacare Souza faced an always game, Chris Zamozzi, and took out the UFC vet in short order. Next up for ‘Jacare’ is Francis Carmont and the two fight this weekend at UFC Fight Night 36. Enjoy the video!
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Makovsky vs. Sampo moved to UFC 170 Prelims
By Evan Stoumbelis Zach Makovsky vs. Josh Sampo has been promoted from the online prelims to the televised undercard on Fox Sports 1 for UFC 170. Makovsky and Sampo will start the televised preliminary card off, followed by Lucas Martins vs. Aljamain Sterling Raphael Assuncao vs. *To be determined opponent* Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye […]
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Glover Teixeira believes that most Brain injuries occur in the gym
UFC light heavyweight number 1 contender Glover Teixeira recently attended a press conference in Washington, DC on February 4 to help show his ongoing support for the Cleveland Clinic Professional Fighters Brain Health Study. The Brazilian Slugger believes that MMA fighters suffer the majority of their brain injuries during training, as opposed to during the actual fight […]
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Julianna Pena: Surgery was a success!
The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 winner Julianna Pena recently tore her ACL, MCL, LCL, Meniscus and hamstring, in what her coach Rick Little said was the most horrific injury he had ever witnessed. The injury forced Pena out of her scheduled bout at UFC 171 and will likely sideline her from action for the better part of 18 months. Pena recently underwent […]
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Sarah Kaufman vs. Shayna Baszler set for TUF Nations Finale in Quebec City
Sarah Kaufman (16-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Shayna Baszler (15-8 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the latest additions to April’s “TUF Nations Finale” event in Quebec City. UFC officials announced the women’s bantamweight booking yesterday afternoon. Canadian Sarah Kaufman will fight for the second time under the UFC banner this April. Her promotional debut came against Jessica […]
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Swanson to Aldo: “Man up and move up, or stay here and let’s fight”
Since losing to Ricardo Lamas in his UFC debut back in November of 2011, Cub Swanson (20-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has since put together a five-fight win streak that has him sitting in prime spot for a shot at featherweight gold. Cub recently sat down with Steph Daniels of BloodyElbow.com where he shared his opinion of what long time […]
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2013 World MMA Award winners
The 2013 World MMA Award winners were announced yesterday during a black-tie ceremony at the Venetian and Palazzo Resort, Hotel & Casinos in Las Vegas. UFC heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne took home a pair of the evenings awards, including the fan voted “Breakthrough Fighter of the Year,” as well as the award for “Comeback […]