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Brian Houston in for Antonio Braga Neto vs. Derek Brunson at UFC Fight Night 31

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:45:00 +0000

Injury has forced Antonio Braga Neto out of a planned UFC Fight Night 31 meeting with fellow middleweight Derek Brunson, and Brian Houston has agreed to take the open slot.

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Derek Brunson vs. Antonio Braga Neto joins UFC Fight Night 31 lineup

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:15:00 +0000

A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Antonio Braga Neto is the latest addition to November’s “UFC Fight Night 31: UFC Fight for the Troops 3″ event.

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UFC 164 loses Yoel Romero vs. Brian Houston, card finalized with 12 bouts

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:45:00 +0000

A late replacement will now be a non-replacement after Brian Houston ‘s medical issue has forced him out of this month’s UFC 164 event. Houston (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), a UFC newcomer who recently replaced injured middleweight Derek Brunson (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), was slated to fight Yoel Romero (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at the show. However, the fight has been nixed, and the card will continue with 12 bouts, according to a report on Tuesday’s “UFC Tonight.” UFC 164 takes place Aug. 31 at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and Facebook. Houston vs. Romero was slated for the Facebook stream, which now kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m.

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Yoel Romero vs. Brian Houston Nixed; UFC 164 Fight Card Stands Complete at 12 Bouts

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:14:27 +0000

A bout between Yoel Romero and Brian Houston is off after Houston had to bow out due to a medical issue, according to UFC Tonight. Romero vs. Houston was supposed to have taken place as part of the UFC 164 preliminary bouts streaming on the UFC ’s Facebook page. Instead of trying to secure a replacement for the Aug. 31 event, promotion officials decided to go with a 12-bout fight card instead. Houston was already a replacement for Romero’s original opponent Derek Brunson. UFC 164 takes place at the HMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

Brian Houston replaces Derek Brunson, meets Yoel Romero at UFC 164

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 20:45:00 +0000

This month’s UFC 164 fight card has a late change as Brian Houston (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has replaced injured middleweight Derek Brunson (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC). The UFC newcomer now meets fellow striker Yoel Romero (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a Facebook-streamed preliminary-card bout, UFC officials confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). UFC 164 takes place Aug. 31 at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view, and additional prelims air on FOX Sports 1. Houston turned pro a little more than a year ago

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Despite layoff, two-fight skid, White happy when ‘warhorse’ Chris Leben healthy

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Chris Leben ‘s struggles have been well documented, and the UFC middleweight isn’t shy about talking about those struggles. Leben has worked his way through substance abuse issues and a recent suspension after a positive drug test. With a new camp at Alliance MMA in San Diego and a fresh new attitude to go along with his sobriety, Leben believes he’s on point at just the right time. Leben (22-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) on Saturday meets Andrew Craig (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) as the featured fight on the preliminary card of UFC 162, which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. His boss, UFC President Dana White, has been a Leben supporter for years, ever since he came off Season 1 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Leben returned in December after a yearlong suspension, but he dropped a unanimous decision to Derek Brunson at UFC 155. It was his second straight loss after a TKO against Mark Munoz at UFC 138 – after which he tested positive for oxycontin. White doesn’t share the opinion of some that Leben looked uninterested in fighting in December’s loss to Brunson

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Despite layoff, two-fight skid, White happy when ‘warhorse’ Chris Leben healthy – MMA Junkie

UFC 164 Gains Derek Brunson vs. Yoel Romero and Magnus Cedenblad vs. Jared Hamman

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:36:37 +0000

UFC officials on Monday added two middleweight bouts to the UFC 164 fight card. Derek Brunson squares off with Yoel Romero, while Magnus Cedenblad faces Jared Hamman. UFC 164 features lightweight champion Benson Henderson putting his belt on the line against TJ Grant in the main event on pay-per-view. The event is slated for Aug. 31 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Brunson (10-2) was rebooked for UFC 164 after his UFC on Fuel TV 10 bout with Ronny Markes was cancelled on the day of weigh-ins. Markes was pulled from the fight after being involved in a car accident. Brunson is one of the fighters that moved over to the UFC when Strikeforce closed up shop.

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UFC 164 adds Brunson vs. Romero, Cedenblad vs. Hamman

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:10:00 +0000

A pair of middleweight matchups has been added to August’s UFC 164 event, as Derek Brunson (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meets Yoel Romero (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Magnus Cedenblad (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) faces Jared Hamman . UFC officials today announced the new contests. The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view. Brunson vs. Romero and Cedenblad vs. Hamman are expected to take place on the evening’s preliminary card.

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Photos: Ronny Markes pulled from UFC on FUEL TV 10 following car accident

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:30:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – A morning car accident while driving Ronny Markes to a location to cut weight is to blame for the fighter being out of Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 event, manager Andre Pederneiras said. Markes (14-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) was scheduled to face Derek Brunson (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on the preliminary card of the event, which takes place at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. But the accident left the 25-year-old Markes, fighting in his home country, with injuries – and a brief loss of consciousness – that ruled him out of the fight . Pederneiras said in an email message that he was driving the vehicle when the accident occurred. “We were in the process of cutting weight with Ronny since 6 a.m.,” Pederneiras said.

BREAKING: Ronny Markes vs. Derek Brunson UFC on Fuel TV 10 Fight Cancelled

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:19:29 +0000

A UFC on Fuel TV 10 middleweight bout between Ronny Markes and Derek Brunson has been cancelled. UFC officials on Friday confirmed the news to MMAWeekly.com , which was first reported by MMAJunkie.com . Markes was reportedly involved in a car accident on Friday morning. He was not seriously injured, but was deemed unable to compete at Saturday’s event in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Despite the cancellation, Markes and Brunson will both be paid their guaranteed show money for the fight, according to UFC president Dana White . The bout was scheduled to be one of the feature fights on the Facebook streaming portion of UFC on Fuel TV 10. The fight card will now stand at 12 bouts instead of the initial 13. UFC on Fuel TV 10 features a heavyweight rematch between TUF Brazil 2 coaches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum, and also serves as the reality series’ finale.

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BREAKING: Ronny Markes vs. Derek Brunson UFC on Fuel TV 10 Fight Cancelled – MMA Weekly