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Anthony Perosh Hoping to Get a Top 10 Opponent at UFC Fight Night 33

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:34:39 +0000

With Australian light heavyweight Anthony Perosh likely to take his place on the upcoming UFC Fight Night 33 card on Dec. 7in Brisbane, Australia, a fight against Ryan Bader is one that interests the “Hippo.” “I won’t call anyone out today, but I just want to fight someone ranked higher than me,” Perosh said. “I’m not in the Top 10 either, but I’d love a Top 10 fight. If I get one, great; if not, I hope for someone coming off a couple of wins and gives me the chance to move up the ranks.” When asked about a potential match-up with Ryan Bader, who recent was knocked out by Glover Teixeira , Perosh responded, “We”ll have to see, there could be a match there.” Perosh, 41, is a pioneering figure in the sport of MMA in Australia, and a fight on the December UFC card would mark 10 years since he made his pro debut in Queensland

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Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena plays host to Cage Warriors 62 on Dec. 7

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:00:00 +0000

For the first time in more than 10 years, Cage Warriors Fighting Championship will bring an event to Newcastle, England.

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MMA referee Josh Rosenthal sentenced to 37 months for pot-growing operation

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Veteran MMA referee Josh Rosenthal today was sentenced to 37 months in prison, three years’ probation and a $100 fee for his role in a large-scale pot operation in Oakland, Calif. The sentence matches the prison time recommended in a January plea deal Rosenthal copped with federal prosecutors, though it shaves two years off probation. Without a deal, Rosenthal faced 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and a minimum of five years’ probation. A representative for U.S. District Court judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, who issued the sentence, confirmed Rosenthal’s punishment with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Rosenthal’s attorney could not be reached for comment. Rosenthal was arrested in April 2012 after federal agents raided an Oakland warehouse owned by Rosenthal and an associate that contained 1,356 marijuana plants worth an estimated $6 million.

Megumi Fujii announces retirement plans after one final fight in Japan

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:30:00 +0000

After nearly 10 years in the MMA game, Megumi Fujii will hang up the gloves – after one final fight. Fujii (26-2) on Saturday announced her pending retirement on her Twitter account, saying she will compete for Vale Tudo Japan on October 3, then call it quits. Of her 26 career wins, the 39-year-old has 19 by submission and has never been stopped – her only two losses have gone the distance. Fujii started her MMA career an amazing 22-0 before suffering her first loss, a split-decision setback to Zoila Frausto Gurgel at Bellator 34 in a fight to determine the promotion’s first 115-pound women’s champion. Prior to that loss, after fighting just three times outside her native Japan in her first 19 fights, she came to the States and picked up three wins for Bellator.