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Earn it? Luke Rockhold tells Dana White to ‘think before you run your mouth’
It’s no secret that the top of the middleweight division has been logjammed for some time. After Michael Bisping dethroned Luke Rockhold last June at UFC 199, Bisping has gone on to face Dan Henderson in his retirement bout and seemed poised to take on former welterweight demigod Georges St-Pierre.…
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Video: Blazing quick head kick KO in amateur bout
You’d be forgiven for not knowing that an MMA event took place in Searcy, AR over the weekend, but sometimes the smallest shows can provide MMA’s wildest moments. Jordan Fowler took on Dylan Goforth at Pyramid Fights 2 in an amateur contest slated for a 195lb catchweight. The fighters squared…
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Judo Chump: Alaska Fighting Championship fighter brings the heat
As fans of the sport and this site know by now (as well as anyone that tranes UFC), we strive to see the very best compete against each other utilizing varied strategies and expressions of combat. Dearly beloved, that’s not why we’re here today. An odd bit of MMA action…
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UFC 211: Miocic vs dos Santos – Winners and Losers
This card had some major expectations, largely due to the venue and the names associated with it. The UFC needed a big win here, with their offerings being mostly underwhelming this year to most fans, and the financial pressures they reportedly have to deal with. What we expected was fireworks.…
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Frank Shamrock on UFC sale to WME-IMG: ‘Perfect time to get out‘
MMA icon Frank Shamrock has had a contentious relationship with the UFC for years, and has often been very outspoken about how they handle their affairs. He’s often been mostly at odds with UFC president Dana White during the Zuffa era, but there has been far less friction in recent…
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Gegard Mousasi on Ronda Rousey: ‘She doesn’t have the skills of a stand-up fighter‘
He may not be fighting for a bit, but don’t think for a second that Gegard Mousasi isn’t going to keep making headlines. During a media tour in Singapore to promote the upcoming UFC Fight Night 111 card for June 17th, he touched upon the accolades and media coverage surrounding…
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UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren talks Mexican McGregor, Combate’s immediate future
After starting off the year with their premiere in Mexico, Combate Americas has continued to put on monthly events in 2017 while expanding a television presence through Latin America and adding to their roster. This week they have staged a special Cinco de Mayo event live from Ventura, CA, and…
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From fistfights to finance: Fertittas opening new investment firm
The Fertitta brothers have kept a very low profile since selling the UFC last year for just over $4 billion. Frank and Lorenzo, along with front-man and president Dana White, were a fixture at events up until its sale to a new ownership group headed by talent agency WME|IMG. Fans…
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Bloody Elbow DVD review – Neil Melanson’s Catch Wrestling Formula
Neil Melanson has been known for years as one of the most influential and sought-after grappling coaches in the sport, and all of this for very good reason. After years training at Team Hayastan under Gokor Chivichyan, Gene Lebell and Karo Parisyan, he’s been the head grappling coach at Xtreme…
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UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Reis – Winners and Losers
The UFC’s approach towards packing the free Fox cards with matchups geared towards excitement was always a great idea. Having title eliminator fights or just fights that are of direct consequence in a title picture also helped, but putting a title fight on should feel like a treat. But while…
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