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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 115, including multiple Eminem selections

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:45:47 +0000

While it take intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 115 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Alexander Volkov def. Stefan Struve via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:30 Alexander Volkov : “Mother Winter” by 25/17 Stefan Struve : “He’s a Pirate (Tiesto Remix)” by Klaus BadeIt Siyar Bahadurzada def

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UFC Fight Night 115 post-event facts: A late finish, a KO streak, a rare sub and more

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:19:32 +0000

Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexander Volkov (red gloves) reacts to fight against Stefan Struve (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexander Volkov (red gloves) enters the arena before the fight against Stefan Struve (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Stefan Struve (blue gloves) before the fight against Alexander Volkov (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexander Volkov (red gloves) fights Stefan Struve (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexander Volkov (red gloves) fights Stefan Struve (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexander Volkov (red gloves) fights Stefan Struve (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena

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UFC-Rotterdam Athlete Outfitting pay: Stefan Struve tops payout scale despite loss

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:21:16 +0000

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 113 event took home UFC Athlete Outfitting pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok, totaling $90,000. UFC Fight Night 115 took place at Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The card streamed on UFC Fight Pass

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UFC-Rotterdam results: Thibault Gouti picks up much-needed win in impressive fashion

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:06:49 +0000

Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Thibault Gouti (red gloves) reacts to fight against Andrew Holbrook (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Thibault Gouti (red gloves) fights Andrew Holbrook (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Thibault Gouti (red gloves) fights Andrew Holbrook (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Thibault Gouti (red gloves) fights Andrew Holbrook (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Thibault Gouti (red gloves) fights Andrew Holbrook (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Sep 2, 2017; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Thibault Gouti (red gloves) fights Andrew Holbrook (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Arena.

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In-depth main-card breakdown: ‘UFC Fight Night 115: Volkov vs. Struve’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:54:08 +0000

1 2 3 4 … 5 Filed under: News , UFC MMAjunkie Radio cohost and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of all of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 115 main-card bouts. UFC Fight Night 115 takes place at Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and the entire event streams on UFC Fight Pass. * * * * Alexander Volkov (28-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Alexander Volkov Staple info: Height: 6’7″ Age: 28 Weight: 245 Reach: 80″ Last fight: Decision win over Roy Nelson (April 15, 2017) Camp: Strela Team (Russia) Stance/striking style: Orthodox/kickboxing Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + M-1 heavyweight champion + Bellator tournament winner + Kyokushin karate brown belt + 18 KO victories + 3 submission wins + 15 first round finishes + Accurate right hand ^ Coming forward and off the counter + Well-balanced attack/combinations ^ Often punctuates off of left side + Deceptively effective knees + Improved wrestling ability + Competent grappling ability – Traditionally struggles from bottom Stefan Struve (28-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC) Stefan Struve Staple info: Height: 7’0″ Age: 29 Weight: 265 lbs. Reach: 84″ Last fight: Submission win over Daniel Omielanczuk (Oct. 8, 2016) Camp: Combat Club (Florida) Stance/striking style: Orthodox/Kickboxing Risk management: Fair Supplemental info: + Regional MMA title + 8 KO victories + 17 submission wins + Hard leg kicks and teeps + Accurate right hand + Improved takedown defense ^ Off the cage and in the clinch + Strikes well off of the breaks + Floats/scrambles well on top ^ Dangerous from front-headlock + Deceptive guard game ^ Favors triangle-choke setups – Traditionally takes damage Summary: Rotterdam’s main event is a heavyweight showdown between two of the tallest competitors in the organization as Alexander Volkov meets Stefan Struve

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UFC 210 medical suspensions: Champ Daniel Cormier leads list of 5 fighters sitting 45 days

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:53:58 +0000

UFC 210 medial suspensions: Champ Daniel Cormier leads list of 5 fighters sitting 45 days

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:44:48 +0000

A bizarre fight week in New York ended with relatively light medical orders, as no one on the card was issued a minimum suspension longer than 45 days. Included on that list is UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who scored a submission win over Anthony Johnson (22-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in the main event of the card, which took place this past Saturday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Johnson, who retired after the contest, was suspended for 30 days. Every fighter on the card was handed a seven-day suspension, which the New York State Athletic Commission deems a “standard post-bout wait period.” Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (13-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) was also issued a 45-day minimum suspension after suffering a controversial TKO loss to Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2 MMA, 9-3 UFC)

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UFC 210′s 10 memorable moments: Retirements, officiating breakdowns, baffling game plans

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 23:56:18 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC The drama that began early on weigh-in day did not end until after the last fighter left the octagon at UFC 210. The day before the first UFC event in Buffalo, N.Y., since 1995’s UFC 7 featured a briefly canceled fight , eyebrow-raising tactics on the scale , and a threat of “something bad” happening to a former champion. As for fight night, UFC 210 featured two unexpected retirements, a total breakdown in officiating during the co-main event between highlight ranked middleweights Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi , and light-heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson seemingly ignoring the game plan his coaches had given him before his fight against champion Daniel Cormier . A kind observer would call the UFC’s return to Buffalo eventful. Here are 10 memorable moments from UFC 210, which took place at KeyBank Arena. 1

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UFC 210 post-event facts: Charles Oliveira closing in on Royce Gracie’s record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:15:05 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Title defenses aren’t easy to come by in the UFC. On Saturday light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier got his second in a row when he defeated Anthony Johnson in UFC 210’s pay-per-view main event. Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) not only beat Johnson (22-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) for the second time in his career, but he did it faster than in his first clash with “Rumble” when he picked up a second-round submission victory in the 205-pound headliner at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Johnson announced his retirement following his loss while Cormier delivered another performance that showed why he’s among the most skilled and dominant fighters the UFC has under contract. For more on the numbers behind the title fight, as well as the other 12 bouts on the organization’s third pay-per-view card of the year, check below for 55 post-event facts from UFC 210.

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UFC 210 Athlete Outfitting pay: Champ Daniel Cormier leads second-highest payout of 2017

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 13:23:58 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC BUFFALO, N.Y. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 210 event took home UFC Athlete Outfitting pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok, totaling $205,000. UFC 210 took place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., and the main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

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