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Former title challenger Chad Mendes (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will serve as the welcome wagon for the debut of former lightweight Cody McKenzie (13-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in the featherweight division. UFC officials today announced that verbal agreements are in place for the 145-pound fight. It’ll be part of July’s already-stacked UFC 148 lineup...
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BREWER, Maine — Marcus Davis walked into his gym with computer in hand, fresh off a weekend visit to Philadelphia where he took part in his weekly online radio show and served as a commentator for a card of mixed martial arts bouts. “I’m having a lot of fun with it,” said the former...
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Amir Sadollah (Josh Hedges/UFC) Total payroll for Tuesday card reaches $481,000 Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Amir Sadollah were the two biggest money-winners at Tuesday’s UFC on Fuel TV event in Fairfax, Va. The total payroll for the event was $481,000. Figures were first reported by MMA Junkie on numbers from the Virginia Department of...
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While the odds-makers make Josh Barnett the betting favorite to win the STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Grand Prix Saturday night in San Jose and live on SHOWTIME®, Barnett’s peers respectfully disagree. As a former UFC heavyweight champion and PRIDE® Grand Prix finalist, Barnett has seen it all during his 15-year, 31-5, career as a mixed...
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There is something special about Josh Barnett that is hard to quantify. Athletes rarely stay at or near the top of their professions as long as Barnett has in mixed martial arts. After a while, the rigors of the spartan lifestyle most athletes have to live wears on them, mentally as well as physically....
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Urijah Faber UFC Fight Club event features former featherweight champion Top UFC bantamweight contender Urijah Faber will have plenty to talk about next week in Las Vegas. Faber, the former WEC featherweight champion and current coach on “The Ultimate Fighter LIVE” opposite Dominick Cruz, will host a question-and-answer session prior to the weigh-ins for...
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By Ariel Helwani – Video Reporter and Writer Tweet Follow @MMAFighting on Twitter, and Like MMA Fighting on Facebook. May 18, 2012 – Following his second straight UFC loss, MMA veteran Jeff Curran is afraid he is going to lose to his job. The 14-year veteran of the sport lost a unanimous decision to...
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If you’re looking for a feel-good story in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), look no further than the surprising career resurrection of one of the hardest hitting men in the sport, Mark Hunt. Heading into Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on a five-fight losing streak, the “Super Samoan” failed to make a splash...
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Email This Article – Click for Printer-Friendly PageOr Spread the World Below… __ May 18, 2012 – 1:20:58 PM With Donald Cerrone’s impressive win over Jeremy Stephens, what does he need to do in order to move into the title picture at lightweight? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Well, he needs to keep winning, of course. Lest we...
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