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Team Tate Coach Ricky Lundell’s TUF 18 Episode 2 Breakdown

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 02:03:46 +0000

Gathered in the Bishop-Gorman video room, Coach Ricky Lundell watched the second episode of UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 with head coach Miesha Tate and Team Tate cast member Roxanne Modafferi. Episode one concluded with rival coach Ronda Rousey choosing the initial fight: Tate’s first pick, Julianna Pena, vs. Rousey’s No. 1, Shayna Baszler, the “one to beat” coming into the season.

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Kelvin Gastelum Believes Uriah Hall’s Lackluster UFC Performances Have Been All Mental (Video)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:31:40 +0000

During the course of The Ultimate Fighter’s seventeenth season, middleweight Uriah Hall emerged as one of the highest touted fighters in the show’s eight-year history. He entered the season’s finale as a heavy favorite over the youngest cast member, Kelvin Gastelum. Gastelum, however, imposed his will on Hall en route to a unanimous decision victory in the final.

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UFC Fight Night 27 results: Dylan Andrews scores comeback win over Papy Abedi

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 03:48:00 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS – ”The Ultimate Fighter 17″ cast member Dylan Andrews kept his octagon record unblemished, fighting through a shoulder injury and scoring a come-from-behind win over Papy Abedi.

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UFC Fight Night 27 results: Zak Cummings scores first-round tap of Ben Alloway

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 01:43:00 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS – Four months after the finale of “The Ultimate Fighter 17,” cast member Zak Cummings finally got his chance in the octagon, and the 29-year-old made the most of the opportunity.

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Keon Caldwell Sees WSOF 4 Opponent Nick Newell As Any Opponent, Expects Fireworks

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:30:14 +0000

Having been two years since he last fought in a full-on MMA event, former Ultimate Fighter 13 cast member Keon “Black Assassin” Caldwell is eager to eager to return to action at the World Series of Fighting 4 and showoff the complete overhaul he’s given his game. “My trainer and I looked at everything and decided to start over from scratch,” said Caldwell. “We redid everything, so I’ll be a whole different fighter coming out on Aug. 10. “All aspects of my game have changed since the last time people saw me leaving TUF 13.

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Keon Caldwell Sees WSOF 4 Opponent Nick Newell As Any Opponent, Expects Fireworks – MMA Weekly

Former TUF Fighter Clay Harvison Taking MMA as far as It Will Go, but Has Other Aspirations

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:24:10 +0000

Following a three-fight losing streak that cost him his spot in the UFC, former Ultimate Fighter cast member Clay “Heavy Metal” Harvison rebounded with a third-round TKO win at Bellator 88 this past February over Ururahy Rodrigues. “I feel good, like I performed well, and I got what I wanted,” said Harvison. “I was being patient and kept waiting to check how his wrestling was, but the takedowns weren’t really that great. I was just being cautious. In the third round, I timed the knee (got the TKO), so I’m happy with the results for sure.” Looking back over his losing streak, Harvison admits he stepped up too far in weight in order to take advantage of an opportunity given to him

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After working past ‘lose-lose situation,’ Bellator’s Joe Riggs hitting stride

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:50:00 +0000

Once upon a time, Joe Riggs (39-14 MMA, 0-1 BFC) was MMA’s version of a cautionary tale. But now, as a cast member of Bellator MMA’s new reality show “Fight Master,” the 30-year-old Riggs said he’s primed for a second run to prominence. “My ass kicking has just begun in my career,” Riggs recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). “I’m hitting my second stride.” Riggs already boasts nearly 11 years of professional MMA experience, but he’s best known for an eight-fight UFC run followed by seven appearances under the Strikeforce banner.

After working past ‘lose-lose situation,’ Bellator’s Joe Riggs hitting stride – MMA Junkie

Radio (noon ET): Conor McGregor, Joe Riggs, Jack Mason, Kavanagh, Attar

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0000

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the studio UFC featherweight Conor McGregor , coach John Kavanagh and veteran MMA manager Audie Attar. We also chat with Cage Warriors 57 fighter Jack Mason and “Bellator MMA: Fight Master” cast member Joe Riggs . MMAjunkie.com Radio airs today from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9 to 11 a.m PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Daron Cruickshank replaces Spencer Fisher, meets Yves Edwards at UFC on FOX 8

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 01:40:00 +0000

“The Ultimate Fighter 15″ cast member Daron Cruickshank (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has stepped in to replace and injured Spencer Fisher (24-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC) and now meets Yves Edwards (42-19-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) at this month’s UFC on FOX 8 event. UFC officials today announced the new booking, the fourth injury-related switch of the day on the FOX-broadcast event. Featuring UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson defending his belt against John Moraga , UFC on FOX 8 takes place July 27 at Seattle’s KeyArena. The evening’s main card airs on FOX following prelims that air on FX and stream on Facebook. Cruickshank vs. Edwards is expected to air on the evening’s FX-broadcast portion. A 16-year veteran of the sport, Edwards made his UFC debut in 2001 and has since fought 17 times for the promotion. In between his multiple stints in the octagon, the “Thugjitsu Master” has also fought under the PRIDE, Strikeforce, EliteXC and Bellator MMA banner, among others.

Despite Faltering at TUF 17, Jake Heun Looks to Add to Winning Streak at GWC “British Invasion”

BAD MMA News — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 18:00:20 +0000

Sometimes change is a long time coming. Other times it happens on a moment’s notice. For former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen cast member Jake “Honey Bear” Heun , a spur of the moment decision to change camps has paid off with three consecutive victories.