MMA News
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Former WEC and Bellator fighter found dead at home, possible suicide
The MMA community was stunned with the unfortunate circumstances that led to the death of Bellator fighter Jordan Parsons and the search for the man that caused it, yet there was another loss last week as well. MMA veteran Blas Avena, aged 32, was found in his apartment in Las…
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Titan FC hires Jessica Aguilar as WMMA matchmaker, signs Carina Damm
Despite recent concerns regarding the overall health of the organization, Titan FC is continuing their expansion in a surprising direction. The Florida-based organization has recently announced that they would be implementing weight classes for women to compete in the promotion at both strawweight and flyweight. They have also announced the signing of…
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‘Harry Potter’ actor to pursue a career in MMA
Combat sports in general appeal to people from all walks of life. Every so often, combat sports tend to attract people from the world of the arts (the non-martial kind, of course). After the utter demolition display we witnessed during Mickey Rourke’s performance in Russia, now we have another thespian taking…
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Women’s MMA Recap – March 2016
March was a massive month for the women of our sport as we had a shift in the landscape and a fair amount of growth outside of the UFC’s women’s divisions as well. First we start off with the biggest winner, Miesha Tate. After years of toiling around and losing…
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Tweet of the Day: Seth Petruzelli training Triple H ahead of Wrestlemania
Despite constant denial from the hardcore fanbase, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts continue to intertwine. Last fall, the WWE hired MMA fighter Seth Petruzelli to run their Performance Center, where newer talents get to learn the ins and outs of professional wrestling, and older performers take on a mentor…
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Roy Jones Jr’s opponent announced, Tank Abbott vs Dan Severn set for UR Fight
After an initial campaign in which a fan would be selected online to fight boxing great Roy Jones Jr, UR Fight, the organization holding the event, faced the obstacle of being forced to ensure that the selected opponent had to have a professional record. Well, that hurdle has been cleared.…
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Dada 5000’s family ‘appalled’ at ‘overtly racist’ comments made by Joe Rogan
The family of Dada 5000 (real name Dhafir Harris) have issued a statement in response to Joe Rogan’s comments mocking Dada5000. The statement reads as follows: “The Harris Family is appalled at the overtly racist and offensive comments directed at Dada 5000 by Joe Rogan who said in an interview that…
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Report: Angle/Mysterio, Sonnen/Bisping, Roy Jones Jr. vs. a fan planned for PPV card
In what was perhaps the least expected event to be announced in recent memory, an organization known as UR Fight has announced an upcoming event that appears aimed to attract a very wide audience. Via their website, the Phoenix, Arizona event planned for March 20th is set to feature UFC…
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Michael Page off Bellator 151 card (Updated)
Bellator 151 has taken a strong hit as sensational kickboxer and flashy showman Michael Page has pulled out of the event scheduled for March 4th. MMA Junkie reported the news on Tuesday evening. According to MMA Fighting, Update: Page has withdrawn from the card for undisclosed reasons and not due to…
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Tito Ortiz is a ‘Trump guy’: Not just Mexicans we worry about, it’s the Muslims, the radicals
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, UFC Hall of Famer and current Bellator talent Tito Ortiz had some interesting thoughts on display during an interview with Nick Wright and John Lopez on their radio show In The Loop on SportsRadio 10 in Houston, TX regarding the upcoming presidential election. Perhaps surprisingly,…
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