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Daron Cruickshank vs. Adriano Martins added to UFC Fight Night 32

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:15:00 +0000

A lightweight bout between Daron Cruickshank and promotional newcomer Adriano Martins is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night 32.

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UFC on FOX 8 drug test results

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:45:00 +0000

All fighters who underwent drug testing at this past month’s UFC on FOX 8 event successfully passed their tests. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the results with the Washington State Department of Licensing, which oversaw the network-televised event. UFC on FOX 8 took place July 27 at Seattle’s KeyArena. In the headliner, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson successfully defended his title with a submission win over John Moraga . In addition to Johnson and Moraga, other tested fighters included main-card competitors Rory MacDonald and Jessica Andrade , as well as preliminary-card fighters Mac Danzig , Daron Cruickshank , Ed Herman , Germaine de Randamie , Aaron Riley and Yaotzin Meza . Six were winning fighters, and four were losing competitors.

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Knockout Radio Podcast: Daron Cruickshank and UFC on Fox 8

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:00:33 +0000

Knockout Radio returned Wednesday, July 31, with Daron Cruickshank fresh off of his UFC on Fox 8 victory over Yves Edwards and Randy and the crew talk all things UFC on Fox 8 and more. If you missed the live broadcast, you can now check out the podcast version of Knockout Radio below and listen to the show at your convenience. Knockout Radio is an official MMAWeekly.com content partner. Be sure to Follow @KnockoutRadio on Twitter .

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UFC on FOX 8 results/photos: Daron Cruickshank takes split from Yves Edwards

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 02:36:00 +0000

SEATTLE – On a card filled with split decisions, Yves Edwards came out on the short end of one. Edwards appeared to control the center of the octagon throughout the fight in a close standup battle. But it was Daron Cruickshank, who took the fight on short notice, who took home the decision with a pair of 30-27 scores – with Edwards getting a 30-27 of his own. The lightweight bout was part of today’s UFC on FOX 8 event at KeyArena in Seattle. It aired on FX following additional prelims on Facebook and ahead of a main card on FOX. Cruickshank went with a high kick 40 seconds in, but then ate one from Edwards in return moments later.

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UFC 165 Fight Card Filling Up with Addition of John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:00:58 +0000

The UFC 165 fight card continues to fill up with the addition of a lightweight bout between John Makdessi and Renee Forte. UFC officials announced the new bout on Tuesday. UFC 165 features Jon Jones putting his UFC light heavyweight championship on the line against Alexander Gustafsson. Makdessi (11-2) enters the fight on a two-bout winning streak. He bounced back from the first two losses of his career to defeat Sam Stout and Daron Cruickshank. The Canadian now finds himself climbing back up the ladder of the 155-pound division. A third consecutive victory would likely put him in bouts against the division’s elite

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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.