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Video: What could be MMA’s version of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao? Does it exist?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 18 May 2015 21:24:55 +0000

Filed under: Featured , Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos PASAY, Philippines – Earlier this month, the “Fight of the Century” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao shattered pay-per-view records. With a reported 4.4 million buys, the boxing match blew the previous buyrate record out of the proverbial water. The problem was, after the fact, the majority of fans believed the fight, a Mayweather win featuring plenty of defense, didn’t live up to the hype

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UFC Fight Night 66 post-fight facts: Frankie Edgar takes lead in total UFC fight time

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 May 2015 16:59:34 +0000

Frankie Edgar Frankie Edgar (19-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) added another significant victory to his legendary resume when he earned a scorecard sweep over another iconic vet in Urijah Faber (32-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 66. The likely future UFC Hall of Famer was already considered one of the best fighters in company history, but he further solidified his position by winning all five rounds against “The California Kid” in a matchup that fans anticipated for years prior. Edgar’s victory capped off an event that saw an unforgettable in-cage retirement, a series of questionable decisions and arguably the best UFC Fight Pass preliminary-card bout to stream on the platform

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 66, including Biggie and Tupac

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 May 2015 13:19:10 +0000

Gegard Mousasi 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 from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 66 event in Pasay, Philippines, went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Frankie Edgar

After sponsorship woes, UFC’s Gegard Mousasi lands blue-chip brand

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 May 2015 12:01:58 +0000

Gegard Mousasi While Gegard Mousasi has recently been at the center of a story highlighting sponsorship woes, the UFC middleweight contender was announced as a brand ambassador for Bridgestone, the world’s largest manufacturer of automobile tires. “This is a meaningful sponsorship for me and a milestone in my career,” Mousasi told MMAjunkie.

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After sponsorship woes, UFC’s Gegard Mousasi lands blue-chip brand – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 66: Gegard Mousasi vs. Costas Philippou video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sat, 16 May 2015 18:17:33 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos PASAY, Philippines – It was a dominant performance from start to finish. Given Gegard Mousasi (37-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was a 6-1 favorite over Costas Philippou (13-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC), perhaps that was to be expected by some. And the former Strikeforce champ lived up to the oddsmakers’ expectations at UFC Fight Night 66 with a grinding unanimous-decision victory . Check out the video highlights of the fight, which aired on FOX Sports 1 from SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.

UFC Fight Night 66: Gegard Mousasi vs. Costas Philippou video highlights – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 66 results: Gegard Mousasi cruises past grounded Costas Philippou

BAD MMA News — Sat, 16 May 2015 16:56:21 +0000

Gegard Mousasi PASAY, Philippines – With his takedowns and ground-and-pound, Gegard Mousasi dominated Costas Philippou over the course of three one-sided rounds. By the time it was over, Mousasi (37-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) had earned clear unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) over Philippou (13-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who simply couldn’t stay upright long enough to mount any significant offense.

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UFC Fight Night 66 staff picks: Edgar or Faber? Mousasi or Philippou?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 May 2015 16:33:08 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Edgar vs. Faber Mousasi vs. Philippou Munoz vs. Barnett Lim vs. Magny Nover vs.

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Video: UFC Fight Night 66 media day face-offs, including the Edgar vs. Faber superfight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 14 May 2015 09:22:01 +0000

Filed under: Featured , Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos PASAY, Philippines – There may not be a title on the line, but you be hard-pressed to put together a UFC matchup much bigger than Frankie Edgar vs. Urijah Faber . Check out their staredown from today’s Ultimate Media Day. Edgar (18-4-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC) and Faber (32-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 66, which takes place Saturday at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. On Thursday, the two took part in an Ultimate Media Day Event at the nearby Solaire Resort and Casino. Also on hand were Gegard Mousasi (36-5-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) vs.

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UFC Fight Night 66 pre-fight facts: Edgar, Faber chase several all-time records

BAD MMA News — Tue, 12 May 2015 16:32:14 +0000

Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber The UFC’s long-awaited debut in Manila will finally take place on Saturday when the octagon touches down in the Philippines for the first time for UFC Fight Night 66. UFC officials have teased an event in the Philippines for years. It will finally happen this weekend, and one of the year’s most anticipated bouts will take center stage in the main event. Former UFC champ Frankie Edgar (18-4-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC) is set to welcome Urijah Faber (32-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) back to the featherweight division after more than five years. The matchup has been discussed for a long time and finally two of the trailblazers in the sport’s lighter weight classes will collide. Check below for the numbers behind Edgar vs.

Lineup set for UFC Fight Night 66 in Manila with 10 fights on FOX Sports 1

BAD MMA News — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:52:31 +0000

Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber The lineup is official for next week’s UFC debut in the Philippines with a pair of former champions in the main event. Urijah Faber (32-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC), a former WEC featherweight champion, returns to 145 pounds for the first time in more than five years to take on former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (18-4-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 66 headliner. UFC Fight Night 66 takes place May 15 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines, just outside the capital city of Manila. A six-fight main card airs on FOX Sports 1 at 10 a.m. ET following four preliminary card fights on FOX Sports 1 at 8 a.m

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Lineup set for UFC Fight Night 66 in Manila with 10 fights on FOX Sports 1 – MMA Junkie