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Report: Crime-fighting MMA superhero ‘Phoenix Jones’ arrested on drug charges

BAD MMA News — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:25:29 +0000

The crime-fighting persona of “Phoenix Jones” has taken an interesting twist. Jones is the alter ego of Seattle’s Ben Fodor , a mixed martial artist whose highest-profile fights were in World Series of Fighting. In costume, Fodor garnered headlines through his vigilante crime patrols in downtown Seattle and adjacent neighborhoods

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Twitter Mailbag: What are Diaz and McGregor fighting for, exactly?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:27:22 +0000

In this week’s Twitter Mailbag, if the first Diaz-McGregor bout was a fight about nothing, what’s the rematch all about? Plus thoughts on really early weigh-ins, brothers who fight each other, and the UFC welterweight title picture. To ask a question of your own, tweet it to @BenFowlkesMMA . @benfowlkesMMA what does UFC 202 mean in a larger context? What does the winner gain and the loser lose

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Blood brothers: The superhero, the sibling, and the fight that cost them their friendship

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:07:42 +0000

Filed under: Featured , Featured Videos , News , WSOF The superhero arrives at the nightclub just before midnight. Here he comes. Get a look at him. Look at his carefully manicured flat top, sticking up on the crowded dance floor

Blood brothers: The superhero, the sibling, and the fight that cost them their friendship – MMA Junkie

In battle of brothers, eldest Caros Fodor downs superhero sibling at WSOF 32

BAD MMA News — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 13:06:09 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News , Videos , WSOF EVERETT, Wash. – It was the kind of fight that raised eyebrows as well as questions almost as soon as it was announced, one that pit brother against brother in a professional MMA bout. But at WSOF 32 on Saturday, the two Fodor brothers ignored their family ties for the sake of their careers. As is so often the case in household scraps everywhere, it was the oldest who came out on top. Caros Fodor (11-5), 32, defeated his adopted brother Ben Fodor (6-2-1), 28, via unanimous decision after three grueling, emotionally charged rounds inside XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash. In a fight that matched the technical expertise of the oldest against the raw physical ability of the youngest, technique won – even if it had to survive a few scary moments along the way

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WSOF 32 video highlights: Champ Marlon Moraes scores another devastating finish

BAD MMA News — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:56:01 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , Videos , WSOF WSOF bantamweight champ Marlon Moraes (17-4-1) had beaten top contender Josh Hill (14-2) once before, but he was pushed to the limit in victory. This time around, Moraes want – and earned – something a little more emphatic . In Saturday’s WSOF 32 headliner, Moraes scored a first-round knockout of Hill with a well placed head kick. The finish served as the main event of the card, which took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash. Check out highlights of Moraes’ win, as well as the other main card matchups at WSOF 32. Complete WSOF 32 results include: MAIN CARD Marlon Moraes def.

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WSOF 32 results: Marlon Moraes defends bantamweight title, Lance Palmer recaptures featherweight belt

BAD MMA News — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:23:39 +0000

Lance Palmer Josh Hill promised his rematch with Marlon Moraes wouldn’t go to the scorecards. He was right about that, but what he didn’t predict was being on the receiving end of a second-round knockout loss in the WSOF 32 bantamweight title headliner.

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Video: Ahead of brother-vs.-brother bout, fighters erupt at WSOF 32 weigh-ins

BAD MMA News — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:40:07 +0000

Filed under: News , Videos , WSOF If you like a little soap-opera drama with your fisticuffs, tonight’s WSOF 32 event has you covered. The event, which airs on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., features a bout between adoptive brothers: Ben Fodor (6-1-1) and Caros Fodor (10-5), who meet in a 168-pound catchweight bout. Their bad blood has become a matter of public record; earlier this month, they spoke to MMAjunkie about a falling out that resulted in Ben – perhaps best known by his “Phoenix Jones” amateur-crime-figher persona – leaving their shared AMC Pankration camp . Related: With training camp breakup, WSOF fight between Fodor brothers just became grudge match Ben blamed Caros, who said his brother isn’t exactly trustworthy. “He’s a (expletive) liar,” Caros said. “He’s just full of (expletive)

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With training camp breakup, WSOF fight between Fodor brothers just became grudge match

BAD MMA News — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 14:20:16 +0000

When Ben Fodor (6-1-1) – the fighter known for his superhero alter-ego, “Phoenix Jones” – agreed to fight his adopted brother Caros Fodor (10-5), the deal was that they would both continue to train at the AMC Pankration gym in Kirkland, Wash., prior to their bout at WSOF 32 on July 30. But eight weeks out from the fight, according to Ben, AMC Pankration head coach Matt Hume told him he’d need to find somewhere else to train for this one. And now

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Almeida-Palmer title rematch, Fodor brother vs. brother set for WSOF 32 in Washington

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 May 2016 21:55:32 +0000

Lance Palmer and Alexandre Almeida WSOF is heading to the state of Washington for the first time with a title rematch and a unique brother vs. brother fight atop the card. WSOF 32 is set for July 30 at Xfinity Arena in Everett, Wash., north of Seattle, the promotion today announced.

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for September: Four promotions, five sick subs

BAD MMA News — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 02:04:39 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie takes a look at the best submissions from September. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for September. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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