Nah-Shon Burrell looking to make a statement for Philly against Chris Spang at Strikeforce show
Nah-Shon Burrell plays the role of Philly spot-on. Burrell, who will face Chris Spang on the main card for this Saturday night’s Strikeforce event in San Jose, California, plans on making his family and friends proud back home in Philadelphia. The welterweight was originally set to face Bobby Voelker but an injury forced Voekler out. Of course, the opponent doesn’t really matter to Burrell... [Read more]
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Dustin Poirier: “I just care so much, man, I let myself down.”
It’s often easy to forget fighters are people too. Perhaps it’s because Mixed Martial Artists are inherently tough or because cameras tend to focus on the winners’ reactions, but the reality is every single man and woman who takes to the ring is not so different from the folks sitting in the seats outside of their chosen profession. And, like the rest of us, when it comes to having a dream crushed... [Read more]
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Cristiane Santos confirms she will return to the ring as a bantamweight
When former Strikeforce featherweight champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos makes her next appearance inside the cage after serving a yearlong suspension for steroid use she will do so in a new division and with her sights clearly set on undefeated bantamweight Ronda Rousey. According to Santos, she is using her time away to polish up her ground-game as well as to slim down and come back at 135 pounds... [Read more]
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Braulio Estima responds to Cesar Gracie’s statements regarding failed meeting with Nick Diaz
Unofficial spokesman Cesar Gracie seemingly bought a bit of understanding from fans after making a passionate plea to the public regarding star student Nick Diaz’s decision to no-show a BJJ superfight against Braulio Estima scheduled for this past weekend. In his statement, Gracie explained Diaz had been mislead in terms of Estima’s desire to transition from a career on the mat into one inside... [Read more]
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UFC veteran Paul Kelly arrested on drug charges in England
Paul Kelly, who fought under the UFC banner last year with his last bout coming against Donald Cerrone, was arrested in his native country of England in a drug raid. Kelly and several other men were found to have cannabis plants, drugs believed to be heroin, firearms ammunition and stacks of money money at many locations around different cities in an organized raid. The 27-year-old won five fights... [Read more]
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Health-related reasons keep Dana White from first UFC event in eleven years
UFC President Dana White was forced to miss Tuesday night’s UFC on Fuel 3 card due to surgery for Meniere’s Disease. White will go under the knife in Los Angeles, so with the show taking place in Virginia he was unable to attend. Meniere’s disease is a condition where fluid in the ear gets too high, causing issues with balance and hearing. It resembles a severe case of Vertigo. “First... [Read more]
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Chan Sung Jung earns pair of bonuses with win over Dustin Poirier
How does a fighter top back-to-back wins featuring a rarely-seen submission and eight-second knockout with each earning an event-specific award? If you’re UFC featherweight Chan Sung Jung you bring home two bonuses in your next bout. Jung’s finish of Dustin Poirier at UFC on Fuel 3 was named Submission of the Night with the match-up also being announced as the card’s Fight of the Night. His success... [Read more]
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UFC on Fuel 3 Results: “The Korean Zombie” chokes out Dustin Poirier
Typically when fans find UFC action on a Tuesday night it’s in “recap” form on UFC Tonight and Ultimate Insider. However, this evening Fuel TV abandoned taped material for live television thanks to UFC on Fuel 3 and what a show it was! The card was headlined by collision between featherweight contenders Dustin Poirier (12-1) and Chan Sung Jung (12-3). Each entered the bout on a streak of impressive... [Read more]
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Ross Pearson, George Sotiropoulos rumored as coaches for TUF: Australia vs. UK
The next season of The Ultimate Fighter will feature the United Kingdom vs. Australia and it appears a pair of TUF alumni are being talked about as team-heads. The series is slated to start in the fall, and when it does Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos may very well be the coaches. The Telegraph was first to report Pearson-Sotiropoulos were being targeted to lead the squads. Pearson (13-5) is a... [Read more]
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Junior Dos Santos questions Frank Mir’s manhood, says “he’s full of it”
UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos isn’t known for being much of a trash-talker, instead earning a reputation as a soft-spoken, humble fighter who would rather smash an opponent with actual jabs instead of throw any of the verbal variety. However, it appears he’s harboring some level of dislike regarding top contender Frank Mir who he recently took to task on an episode of UFC Primetime documenting... [Read more]
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Breaking It Down: UFC on Fuel 3 (Main Card)
It’s fight day, fight night, fight week, whatever. Tonight, some of the best mid-tier fighters in the UFC will go toe to toe in Fairfax, Virginia, as the Patriot Center hosts UFC on Fuel 3. Headlined by an intriguing match-up between Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung, tonight’s card is highlighted by a number of fan favorites and features a few fighters who are fighting to stay relevant... [Read more]
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Dana White unleashes verbal tirade concerning recent UFC on FOX ratings reports
UFC President Dana White has used social media to interact with fans on a level never seen before by someone in his position. At the same time, White also likes to take advantage of those tools to get his personal points across as well. This week, White hammered home just how successful UFC on FOX 3 was. While some outlets reported the ratings numbers as being drastically down from previous shows,... [Read more]
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Breaking It Down: UFC on Fuel 3 (Prelims)
I keep thinking it’s Saturday today. Damn you UFC for putting a fight card on Tuesday and turning my run of the mill, humdrum day into an awesome 24-hour period full of violence. How dare you entertain me. Since no one apparently knows this card is happening, I might as well break it down for you, right? Here’s a look at the prelims… Francisco Rivera (7-2) vs. Alex Soto (6-1-1) Fresh... [Read more]
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Phil Davis welcoming Chad Griggs to light heavyweight division at UFC on FOX 4
Chad Griggs‘ debut in the UFC didn’t go so well when he ran into Travis Browne last month in his first fight since coming over from Strikeforce. Griggs started out strong but only lasted half a round, suffering a submission loss midway through the opening frame. If Phil Davis has anything to say about it, Griggs’ light heavyweight debut will result in a similar outcome. UFC officials... [Read more]
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Cesar Gracie says Nick Diaz’s lack of communication was inexcusable
Renowned coach Cesar Gracie is a lot of things for polarizing welterweight Nick Diaz – a trainer, a mentor, a father-figure, and now apparently a spokesperson. Gracie, who has stood up for Diaz publicly before, finally broke the silence surrounding the 28-year old’s decision to not show up for a scheduled grappling match this past weekend. While Gracie expressed disappointment in a written statement... [Read more]
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