Mixed Martial Arts News Archive
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Sonnen recounts being attacked by Brazilian fan at TUF 17 Finale
Chael Sonnen: "I think they can heckle, a fan can boo, but they can't touch you. But the same thing goes for me. I can yell at a fan too, but you can't touch them."
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04/18/2013 | |
Carmouche wants to be Nike's first gay athlete
Liz Carmouche was the first ever woman to walk to the UFC octagon for a bout and one of the first women ever to compete inside in the Octagon.
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04/18/2013 | |
White: Meniere's Disease '100% cured' after stem cell procedure
Dana White: "“I am 100 percent a new guy, man. I’m working out again. I’m doing all the things that I used to do. I’m traveling. My life is back."
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04/18/2013 | |
Bruce Buffer poppin' bottles n kissing models in Fighters Only
Ahead of the launch of his autobiography, Bruce Buffer, goes on the record exclusively with Fighters Only about his little-known, James Bond-style private life.
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04/18/2013 | |
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Josh Burkman: Road to GSP goes through Jon Fitch in WSoF
"There are other fights that I want, but none that I want more than Jon Fitch," said Josh Burkman, who also "would really love to fight Georges St-Pierre."
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04/18/2013 | |
'The Janitor' ready to sweep Bellator light heavyweight division
"Getting into the Bellator cage and cementing my legacy as a Bellator world champion is the only thing on my mind," said Vladdy Matyushenko.
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04/18/2013 | |
Brown: Mein a more dangerous fight than Hardy
Matt Brown: "I see him as more dangerous than Dan Hardy in the sense that for one he's more unpredictable. I don't know as much about him [Jordan Mein]."
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04/18/2013 | |
Boxer Fury: MMA is rubbish
Tyson Fury has famously gone back and forth with MMA fighters Michael Bisping and Cain Velasquez in the media, and today reignited the verbal sparring.
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04/18/2013 | |
Nike releases Jon Jones' shoe
Although others had received regional sponsorships, Jon Jones was the first mixed martial arts athlete to receive a global sponsorship from Nike.
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04/18/2013 | |
Ref responds to Miesha Tate over stoppage
"If I say 'fight back' (then) you are in imminent danger of me stopping your fight and you have to give me a reason not to," explained referee Kim Winslow.
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04/18/2013 | |
Angela Magana's long recovery from car accidents
"I have never felt cursed for one minute through all my adversity in my life from my mom dying, breaking my back, my financé dying, or the accidents," said Angela Magana.
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04/18/2013 | |
Cormier eyes menacing cut to 205
MMA fighters, trainers, and managers need to be aware of the dangers of weight cutting before they sign those contracts and hit those scales.
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04/18/2013 | |
Mir: You know what the definition of Hell is?
"You know what the true definition of hell is?" asks an emotional Frank Mir. "It’s when you die, you get to meet the person you could have been."
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04/18/2013 | |
TJ Dillashaw: TUF doesn't show reality
"I didn’t realize how easy it would be for the producers to show what they want and to switch the order of things, as well as how much stuff they would leave out."
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04/17/2013 | |
Gegardi Mousasi hints at move back to middleweight
Althought now 1-0 in the UFC, Gegard Mousasi recently questioned whether or not a move back to middleweight would be the best for his career.
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04/17/2013 | |
Cormier: Aside from Cain, Jones is the best
Daniel Cormier: "I think really Cain, but just so it's not like I'm picking my teammate, I think the best guy right now honestly is Jon Jones."
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04/17/2013 | |
Miesha: I was ahead, Winslow 'freaked' because of blood
"Can't pay enough respect to Cat Zingano she's a warrior & I'd love the honor of fighting her in the future again but NOT with Kim Winslow as the ref."
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04/17/2013 | |
Maia wants bout with Nick Diaz next
On last night's episode of Fuel TV's UFC Tonight, Ariel Helwani reported an updated from Brazil, including who welterweight grappling sensation Demian Maia wants next.
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04/17/2013 | |
Sexyama's manager arrested for allegedly stealing $140k from the fighter
Yoshihiro Akiyama's manager Sawayama Tarou allegedly embezzled $140,000 from the fighter in 2008, and has finally been arrested by the police.
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04/17/2013 | |
Ref Rosenthal pleads guilty to drug charges
Veteran MMA referee Josh Rosenthal awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute.
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04/17/2013 | |
Machida wants title shot, not Gustafsson
“Lyoto Machida is the number one contender and he is only waiting to see who is going to be the winner of this fight. He is not convinced about Jon Jones."
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04/17/2013 | |
Mir: It was diverticulitis that took Brock down in MMA
“Honestly, I think the guy got so ill, he just couldn’t do it anymore,”said Frank Mir. “Brock Lesnar had to leave or his quality of life wouldn’t have been normal.”
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04/17/2013 | |
Jon Jones: Talking trash does nothing for the fight
UFC lightheavyweight champion Jon Jones spoke out about his feelings coming into the fight and why he has refrained from playing into Chael Sonnen's trash talk.
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04/17/2013 | |
Jones: Sonnen on steroids his whole career
On tonight's episode of UFC Tonight, champion Jon Jones threw a lofty allegation at Chael Sonnen, his foe at next Saturday's UFC 159 in Newark, New Jersey.
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04/16/2013 | |
Holm to leave boxing to focus on MMA
Holly Holm is currently the number one rated female boxer, but after her May 11th bout with Mary McGee, she has decided to leave boxing behind to focus on her MMA career.
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