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For retired UFC vet Chris Cariaso, a venue – not opponent – proved biggest nemesis

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:43:45 +0000

After 25 professional MMA fights and 22-years of active competition, 34-year-old Chris Cariaso has decided the time is right to embark on his second career, and more importantly, be present in the lives of his young boys. Cariaso’s (17-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) retirement, announced on Wednesday , comes four months after his last fight, a unanimous decision loss to Sergio Pettis at UFC 192. The fight was Cariaso’s 13th with the UFC and his third consecutive defeat. Cariaso’s other two losses during that stretch came at the hands of Henry Cejudo and flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson . The tug of retirement first pulled at Cariaso shortly before the Pettis fight, but he decided against it at that time.

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Onetime UFC title challenger Chris Cariaso retires from MMA: ‘It’s a bittersweet decision’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:26:22 +0000

Thirteen-time UFC veteran Chris Cariaso has stepped into the cage for the final time. Cariaso (17-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC), who also fought twice under the WEC banner before making his way to the octagon, today told MMAjunkie of his decision. “I’ve decided after 22 years of active fighting to call it a career,” Cariaso told MMAjunkie

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UFC 192 post-fight facts: Cormier-Gustafsson set new 205-pound strikes record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:49:03 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Daniel Cormier became just the third of the past six UFC light-heavyweight champions to successfully defend the belt when he defeated Alexander Gustafsson in Saturday’s UFC 192’s main event. Cormier (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) outworked Gustafsson (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) for a dramatic split-decision victory after the pair landed a record-setting amount of significant strikes over the course of five rounds. The UFC’s first event at Houston’s Toyota Center in nearly two years provided several notable results outside of the pay-per-view headliner. Check below for 50 post-fight facts to come out of UFC 192

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UFC 192 Reebok-sponsor pay: Bader, Evans among top non-title payments

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:03:06 +0000

Ryan Bader and Rashad Evans Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 192 event took home Reebok sponsorship pay totaling $192,500, which tied is tied for the fourth-largest total of the 11 cards held under the program to date. “UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson” took place at Houston’s Toyota Center. In the pay-per-view headliner, light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) notched his first title defense and edged out challenger Alexander Gustafsson (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in a five-round classic. Meanwhile, after Johny Hendricks (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) was ruled out of a key welterweight fight with Tyron Woodley (15-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Ryan Bader (20-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) and Rashad Evans (19-4-1 MMA, 14-4-1 UFC) clashed in a big light-heavyweight c-headliner. Bader picked up one of the biggest wins of his career after outworking Evans for three rounds to pick up a decision win

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Fight Tracks: The Nuge, Ozzy, Stones, Johnny Cash, the Beasties – going vintage at UFC 192

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:21:18 +0000

Shawn Jordan 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 192 event in Houston went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Daniel Cormier def. Alexander Gustafsson via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46) Daniel Cormier : “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J and “Right Above It” by Lil’ Wayne Alexander Gustafsson : “Rocky Training Montage” by Vince Dicola Ryan Bader def.

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Fight Tracks: The Nuge, Ozzy, Stones, Johnny Cash, the Beasties – going vintage at UFC 192 – MMA Junkie

UFC 192 results: Sergio Pettis can’t put away Chris Cariaso, but cruises to decision

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:16:42 +0000

HOUSTON – Sergio Pettis dominated the first two rounds, then did well to survive the third against a game and aggressive Chris Cariaso . In the end, it was enough to earn Pettis (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) a unanimous decision victory over Cariaso 17-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) with scores of 29-27, 29-27, and 29-28. The flyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC 192 event at Toyota Center in Houston. It streamed on UFC Fight Pass ahead of additional prelims on FOX Sports 1 and a main card on pay-per-view. Pettis got off to a fast start in this one, yet had to drag himself across the finish line in the end.

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UFC 192 pre-fight facts: Sage Northcutt becomes UFC’s third-youngest debuting fighter

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:46:23 +0000

Sage Northcutt The UFC’s light-heavyweight division has long been a marquee weight class for the organization. At UFC 192, however, the division features yet another title bout with one athlete coming off a loss. Earlier this year, it was champ Daniel Cormier (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) whk competed for the gold after a defeat, and on Saturday at Houston’s Toyota Center, it’s Alexander Gustafsson (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) who gets a chance at 205-pound gold despite losing his most recent contest. More than a dozen fighters in UFC history have fought for a title after a loss. Can Gustafsson join the group that’s made the most of the opportunity and leave with the belt in the pay-per-view headliner? For more, check below for 75 pre-fight facts about UFC 192

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Lineup set for UFC 192 in Houston with Daniel Cormier’s first defense and 12 total fights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:57:33 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos The lineup is set for next month’s UFC 192 event in Houston with the light heavyweight title on the line in the main event. UFC 192 takes place Oct. 3 at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass

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UFC 192 adds Chris Cariaso vs. Sergio Pettis, Alan Jouban vs. Albert Tumenov

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:51:51 +0000

Sergio Pettis October’s UFC 192 event in Houston has two new additions, including one at flyweight and one at welterweight. Former 125-pound title challenger Chris Cariaso (17-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) meets Sergio Pettis (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), and Alan Jouban (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) takes on fellow 170-pounder Albert Tumenov (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC). UFC officials confirmed the bout with the Houston Chronicle . UFC 192 takes place Oct

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of ‘UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos’ in Dallas

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 12:10:50 +0000

Alistair Overeem 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 at Saturday’s UFC 185 pay-per-view event in Dallas chose as their backing tracks. * * * * Rafael dos Anjos def. Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) – to become new lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos: “O Grito De Um Guerreiro” by MC Sapao Anthony Pettis: “Showtime” by Jim Jones and Tum Tum Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Carla Esparza via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:17 – to become new women’s strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk: “Przejmij w Swoje Dlonie” by Rene Gose Gutek Video n/a Carla Esparza: “Harvester of Sorrow” by Metallica Johny Hendricks def

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