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Dana White’s Contender Series – Week 5 Results: Five UFC contracts awarded

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 02:36:37 +0000

Dana White’s Contender Series rolled into this season’s fifth week on Tuesday with another five-bout fight card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A heavyweight bout between Steven Asplund and Anthony Guarascio headlined the event.

Dana White’s Contender Series – Week 5 Results: Five UFC contracts awarded – MMA Weekly

Bellator 96′s Ron Sparks wants to be remembered as heavyweight Chris Lytle

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0000

Bellator heavyweight Ron Sparks ‘ opportunity to redeem himself for his first professional loss didn’t go exactly as planned. Scheduled to fight Kevin Asplund at Bellator 69, he told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) he was scratched from the card when an on-site medical worker used the wrong-sized cuff to measure his blood pressure, which incorrectly gave readings he was unfit to fight. “If you use a regular-sized cuff on anyone that has big arms like mine, it reads like crazy,” he said. “It was just bulls–t, but I wasn’t feeling good regardless. I had a double ear infection and I felt really sick. But once I got to the hospital and they used the correct cuff, my levels were completely normal.” While annoying, Sparks doesn’t get too bent out of shape when such inconveniences take place. He still looks at his career in MMA as a hobby rather than a serious profession. It’s a trade that’s been good to Sparks, even though he has yet to face ranked competition. “I own a construction company, so I don’t have to fight to pay my bills,” he said. “Not at all. I just love to fight.

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Bobby Lashley earns second-round win at Titan FC 25

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000

In his first fight in more than a year, former Strikeforce heavyweight Bobby Lashley picked up a second-round submission victory in the headliner of Friday’s Titan FC 25 event. With the fight on the mat, Lashley (8-2) tapped out veteran Kevin Asplund (15-5) with a keylock, who’s now dropped four straight since an eight-year, 15-fight win streak. The bout aired on AXS TV from Marshall Army Airfield in Fort Riley, Kan. Lashley, a former WWE champion who hadn’t fought MMA since a decision loss to James Thompson at Super Fight League 3 in May 2012, cruised in the fight. He scored multiple takedowns, moved to dominant positions with ease, and after looking for the crucifix position, ultimately settled on a keylock that drew a tap at the 1:23 mark of the round

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