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Dana White: Fighter Bonuses Here to Stay
In the past several weeks the topic of fighter compensation really heated up. So much so that the UFC boss threatened to get rid of their bonus structure in order to offset expenses and pay the lower tiered fighters more money. That’s apparently not going to happen. “At the last press conference, I talked to […]
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Erick Silva vs. Dong Hyun Kim Reportedly In The Works For October Event
The Brazilian media is reporting that a welterweight bout between Brazil’s top prospect, Erick Silva and Dong Hyun Kim is in the works for what is likely a Fox Sports 1 event in early October. Silva last saw action at UFC on FUEL TV 10 with his ‘Submission of the Night’ victory over Jason High. […]
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Chad ‘Savage’ George comeback promo video
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan MMA fans may have seen Occupation: Fighter on Netflix. A well known documentary following California MMA star Chad ‘Savage’ George leading up to his fight against Antonio Banuelos in 2010. Shortly after the documentary was filmed Chad underwent back surgery to replace a disk that had blown out in his […]
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Anthony Pettis Opens Up As Slight Favorite Over Benson Henderson
Less than a week after Anthony Pettis was confirmed as TJ Grant’s replacement at UFC 164, the bookies have released their odds for the new championship bout. UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson will be the underdog for the first time since UFC 144 back in February 2012. Anthony Pettis: -125 Benson Henderson: -115 The last […]
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UFC 161 drug tests come back clean, Dan Hendo not granted TRT exemption
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan Drug tests from June’s UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson card have returned and all fighter’s tests came back negative. MMAJunkie confirmed the results with Marc Ratner the UFC’s senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs. Dan Henderson, who has received TUEs (Testosterone Use Exemption) giving him the ability to […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Chan Sung Jung vs. Leonard Garcia
After their star-making first meeting in the WEC, Chan Sung Jung and Leonard Garcia rematched in the UFC Octagon in 2011 in a fight that was just as exciting — and ended in the only ‘Twister’ submission in UFC history.
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VIDEO | Brock Lesnar Smashes CM Punk On RAW
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, represents Paul Heyman in his brutal attack of CM Punk from this past Monday’s RAW.
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Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Shows Off His Off-Season Belly
When UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, isn’t training for a fight he is apparently just like every red blooded american, love handles and all! Check out the champs latest tweets and pictures about his about his out of competition physique. I am the laziest man in the world until it's time to work hard — […]
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TJ Grant Not Promised Title Shot Once Returned From Injury
“I’m not scared to fight anyone,” he said. “If I was healthy and I knew that I could get in shape, I would’ve [tried it.]. It’s a little scary. I wanted to kind of make the best decision for myself.” … “I want to do what’s best for me,” he said. “I want to fight […]
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Swanson Wants Title Shot Or Top Contender Bout Against Edgar or Lamas
“Well, if they are going to give someone else Aldo then that’s way too long for me to wait. I’m in prime position right now. I’m doing well. There’s no sense in me waiting, but I do want that fight and if I have to fight one more time then I would like the Ricardo […]
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Lombard Says Decision To Move To 170 Was Made By The UFC
“That wasn’t my plans, UFC wanted me to go to 170. They believe that I have, that I will perform better at 170 than 185. I have to do what the bosses say you know. Can’t argue with the bosses. If it were up to me, I would have stayed at 185. I have to […]
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Weidman Admits Silva’s Antics Got To Him In UFC 162 Title Fight
“You have no idea what is going to happen when you get into the Octagon. If you have any insecurities at all, [Anderson Silva] will expose that — he’s going to bring them out and make you pay. He’ll put his hands down, he’ll put his hands on his hips, he’ll talk and make you […]
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VIDEO | Shogun Throws Down With Batman In Brazil
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, has some fun with Brazilian batman! Skip to the 4:40 mark to see all the action!
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls Out BJ Penn & TJ Grant
“I have asked for a fight with BJ Penn but I have not received a response,” he said. “Perhaps they have different plans for him. I wanted to fight someone I watched on TV when I was younger. He is a legend. “If BJ is not available I would love to fight (TJ) Grant. If […]
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VIDEO | Sexyama and “Stun Gun” Kim Star In This Violent Korean Boy Band Video
Check out this surprisingly entertaining, martial arts fighting masterpiece of a boy band video from Korea featuring two very notable fighters.
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VIDEO | GSP Featured In ‘Happy Days Are Here Again’ Fox Sports 1 Commercial
Fourth-and-One, Comebacks, Buzzer Beaters; What’s more fun than that? This epic promo from FOX Sports 1 lets fans know exactly what they can expect from America’s new sports network when it launches on August 17th.
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Pierce Camp Makes Case For Bout Against Shields
“We’d really like to fight Jake Shields next. A little bit of that is availability. Both of those guys are coming off wins in the last couple months. We feel that stylistically, both guys are good on the ground so it could be a good place for Mike to really showcase his striking and his […]
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Rousey ‘Honored’ To Be In UFC 168 Co-Main Slot Following Removal From Main Event
“I’m super stoked about being on the same card as Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman. It’ll alleviate some of the promotional stress and pressure because there’ll be more of us working to promote this big card. Their fight may very well be the fight of the year, maybe even in the history of the company, […]
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All The Provocation & Hands Down Will Continue Says Anderson Silva
“If Muhammad Ali came up saying I wasn’t humble, then I’d think if I was humble or not. There was no lack of respect. I respect everybody. All the provocation, hands down… It should continue, it’s part of the show” “Nobody likes to lose,” Silva said. “I train four months to win. But you end […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Rousey vs. Tate 1 Full Fight
This fight is not for the squeamish. Both Ronda Rousey and Meisha Tate have a bit of history heading back to their days under the Strikeforce banner. If you missed their first fight than enjoy it above!
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Anthony Pettis Comments on Title Shot Against Henderson
“It wasn’t like nothing happened. I tore my LCL, it’s still a serious injury, but it isn’t as bad as an ACL or meniscus tear. Minimum is supposed to be six weeks out, but I’ve got a good therapist here, and I feel confident enough that I can take this fight,” Pettis stated. “You can’t […]
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Manager: Anderson Silva Plans On Finishing 10 Fight Contract
“Anderson Silva will fight out the nine fights on his contract. But his next fight will be against Chris Weidman.” Anderson Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, recently sat down with AXS TV’s Inside MMA and told the panel there that his client plans on finishing out his 10-fight UFC deal. At 38-years old can he do […]
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Dana White: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman II Will Be The Biggest Fight In UFC History
“This fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman will be the biggest fight in UFC history. This is the biggest fight out there right now, and that’s saying a lot considering the rest of our year.” In a recent interview with ESPN, UFC President, Dana White made the proclamation that the UFC !68 main event […]
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UFC Matchmaking Department Busy With Five New Fight Bookings
With the year half over, the UFC is rounding out the final bookings for the remainder of the 2013 calendar. We’ve seen the next several headlining bouts get booked up in the past week or so, but the UFC keeps adding the supporting casts to these shows at a very rapid pace. Most recently UFC […]
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Cormier vs. ‘Big Country’ Being Considered For UFC 166
In what is being reported as his last fight in the heavyweight division, Daniel Cormier is likely to face one of his many rivals in Roy Nelson at UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III. UFC 166 is set to take place on October 19 from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Cormier has mentioned […]
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Rory MacDonald: “Sometimes, You Just Want to Hurt Someone and Devastate Their Lives”
Early on in the career of 23-year old Rory MacDonald (14-1), most had never heard the fighter speak past candid interviews. Now with a 5-1 UFC record and a loss just to perennial top-contender Carlos Condit, the young Canadian native has plenty of motivation and momentum driving him to the upper echelon of the sport. […]
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BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 197: Nick Newell, AJ Matthews, Kevin Ross, Tiffany Van Soest
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio This week we have a great line up, the first two hours we keep things all MMA Related and […]
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T.J. Grant Kills Conspiracy Rumors, Reveals Concussion To Blame For UFC 164 Removal
The legitimate UFC lightweight number one contender, TJ Grant, was recently forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 164 title fight against Benson Henderson with an injury. In his place comes Anthony Pettis and as a result UFC fans have been crying conspiracy. The Canadian, Grant, took to twitter to kill these rumors and explain […]