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UFC Fight Night 73 post-fight facts: Nunes in hot pursuit of Rousey in 135-pound stats

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:12:21 +0000

Amanda Nunes UFC Fight Night 73 featured an important light-heavyweight clash at the top of the bill. Glover Teixeira (23-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Ovince Saint Preux (18-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) both competed in their third UFC main event, and in the end, Teixeira emerged with a third-round submission victory at Saturday’s FOX Sports 1-televised event. The fight card marked the UFC’s return trip to Nashville after more than three years, and the show featured a solid mix of knockouts, submissions and controversial outcomes. For more on the numbers to come out of UFC Fight Night 73, check out 45 post-event facts. * * * * General Bridgestone Arena Teixeira, Saint Preux, Amanda Nunes and Marlon Vera earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 73 fight-night bonuses . UFC Fight Night 73 drew an announced attendance of 7,539 for a live gate of $454,551

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 73, with Dolly, CCR, ‘Rocky Top’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:59:53 +0000

Bruce Buffer 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 73 event in Nashville went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Glover Teixeira def.

UFC Fight Night 73 results: Scott Holtzman dominates, taps Anthony Christodoulou

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:07:50 +0000

Scott Holtzman NASHVILLE – In a hardly competitive debut, Scott Holtzman ran roughshod over Anthony Christodoulou over three rounds before finally securing a finish. Holtzman (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) battered Christodoulou (12-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with punches before taking the fight to the ground and securing a rear-naked choke, extending his unbeaten streak with impressive swagger. The lightweight bout opened up the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 73 event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville

UFC Fight Night 73 results: Scott Holtzman dominates, taps Anthony Christodoulou – MMA Junkie

Next week’s UFC Fight Night 73 lineup finalized with 13 bouts in Nashville

BAD MMA News — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:30:22 +0000

Glover Teixeira The lineup is set for next week’s UFC Fight Night 73 lineup in Nashville, which includes 13 bouts on FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass. UFC Fight Night 73 takes place Aug. 8 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. It’s the UFC’s first event in Music City since 2012.

Next week’s UFC Fight Night 73 lineup finalized with 13 bouts in Nashville – MMA Junkie

Anthony Christodoulou vs. Scott Holtzman set for UFC Fight Night 74 in Nashville

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:27:24 +0000

Anthony Christodoulou A lightweight contest between Greek import Anthony Christodoulou (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and former XFC lightweight champion Scott Holtzman (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been added to UFC Fight Night 74. The contest was first reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel and subsequently confirmed by UFC officials. Featuring a light heavyweight matchup between Ovince Saint Preux vs. Glover Teixeira in the night’s main event, UFC Fight Night 74 takes place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Aug. 8

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Video: Even fellow fighters are geeked for Silva vs. Diaz at UFC 183

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:08:15 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos On Saturday, Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz will return from lengthy layoffs to the UFC’s octagon. UFC 183’s headliner promises to show the fighter who’s still in step, and who’s lost his footing.

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UFC on FOX 14 post-fight facts: Dan Henderson sets dubious knockdown record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 16:14:43 +0000

Dan Henderson UFC on FOX 14 was a historic event for the world’s biggest MMA promotion on Saturday. From drawing the second-biggest attendance in company history to setting a record gate for a European event, Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena was the scene of a memorable night. Anthony Johnson (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) solidified his place as the 205-pound division’s top contender when he became the first man to stop Alexander Gustafsson (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in the main event.

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Fight Tracks: The Rolling Stones to Lil Wayne (and Eminem), the walkouts of UFC on FOX 14

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:13:05 +0000

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Fight Tracks: The Rolling Stones to Lil Wayne (and Eminem), the walkouts of UFC on FOX 14

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:13:05 +0000

While it takes 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 on FOX 14 event in Stockholm went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Anthony Johnson def. Alexander Gustafsson via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:15 Anthony Johnson : “Moment” by Lil Wayne (Rise of an Empire) Alexander Gustafsson : “Zlatan” featuring Day Gegard Mousasi def. Dan Henderson via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:10 Gegard Mousasi : “Hate or Glory” by Gesaffelstein Dan Henderson : “Made in America” by Toby Keith Ryan Bader def. Phil Davis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Ryan Bader : “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones Phil Davis : “With Everything” by Hillsong United Sam Sicilia def

Fight Tracks: The Rolling Stones to Lil Wayne (and Eminem), the walkouts of UFC on FOX 14 – MMA Junkie

UFC on FOX 14 results: Mairbek Taisumov KOs Anthony Christodoulou from knees

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 23:04:10 +0000

Mairbek Taisumov STOCKHOLM – If the odds coming into the bout were any indication, Anthony Christodoulou faced a massive uphill battle when he stepped into the octagon with Mairbek Taisumov . The action didn’t play out any differently than those odds suggested it would, with Taisumov (23-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) dominating the fight before finishing Christodoulou (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with strikes early in the second. The stoppage came 38 seconds into Round 2. The lightweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 14 event at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead a main card on FOX.

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