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Today in MMA History: The UFC cracks open Brazilian market, where it will feast for years to come

BAD MMA News — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:44:29 +0000

As a member of the foreign media assembled inside HSBC Arena on the night of the UFC’s historic return to Brazil, let me assure you of one thing: We were not ready. These days, of course, everyone knows what the expect when the octagon travels that far south. They know about the rowdy crowds, about the chants promising imminent death, even about the occasional throwing of celebratory beers. But back then, on August 27, 2011

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Jim and Dan Miller’s post-MMA plan? ‘Building, hunting, fishing, brewing, camping’ – on TV

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 03:20:54 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos There’s no gold watch. No banquet hall draped with streamers and filled with men and women sporting cauliflower ears, flattened noses and road-map scars drinking out of red Solo cups. When the end comes for a mixed martial artist, it just comes. That’s it

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TUF 21 Finale post-fight facts: Thompson’s winning streak second best at welterweight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:14:11 +0000

Stephen Thompson UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is making a habit of head-kick knockouts. He picked up his second in UFC competition when a spinning hook kick led to a first-round finish of Jake Ellenberger (30-10 MMA, 9-6 UFC) in The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale’s main event on Sunday. Thompson weathered an early knockdown from “The Juggernaut” and then found his striking range. He knocked down Ellenberger with a spinning kick then followed up with the exact same technique to put an end to the matchup. First-round knockouts were a trend throughout the event, which took place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena and aired on FOX Sports 1.

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Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale medical suspensions: 15 fighters facing potential time off

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 02:07:47 +0000

Stephen Thompson The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down the medical suspensions following the TUF 21 Finale and 15 fighters are looking at some time away from the game. The TUF 21 finale took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on Fox Sports 1 after preliminary bouts on Fox Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. After his spinning kick knockout of Jake Ellenberger (30-10 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Stephen Thompson (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) could face 185 day suspension if he can’t get medical clearance on his right heel. Here is the full list of medical suspensions from the event: Stephen Thompson: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days; additionally must have right heel injury cleared or suspended 185 days. Jake Ellenberger: Suspended 45 days for lacerations with no contact for 30 days

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Fight Tracks for TUF 21 Finale: Nirvana, Slim Shady, The Man in Black, CCR and more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:45:12 +0000

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 Sunday’s TUF 21 Finale event in Las Vegas went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Stephen Thompson def. Jake Ellenberger via knockout (strikes) – Round 1, 4:29 Stephen Thompson : “Wonderboy” by Tenacious D Jake Ellenberger : “300 Violin Orchestra” by Jorge Quintero Kamaru Usman def. Hayder Hassan via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:19 Kamaru Usman : “Oh Yeah” by Foxy Brown Hayder Hassan : “Let’s Go” Trick Daddy Michael Graves def

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TUF 21 Finale results: Trevor Smith dominant in Dan Miller’s return from long layoff

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:19:35 +0000

Trevor Smith LAS VEGAS – For the first five minutes of his fight with Trevor Smith , Dan Miller looked like he hadn’t missed a beat after two years away from the UFC’s octagon. Then reality set in. As the fight went into the second and third rounds, Miller (14-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) found out just how taxing it is to fight on the world’s most competitive MMA stage, and Smith (13-6 MMA, 3-3 UFC) did him no favors.

TUF 21 Finale results: Trevor Smith dominant in Dan Miller’s return from long layoff – MMA Junkie

TUF 21 Finale pre-fight facts: Ellenberger efficient with takedown attacks and defense

BAD MMA News — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:41:40 +0000

Jake Ellenberger Another season of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series comes to a conclusion on Sunday when The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale takes place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. After a back-and-forth competition, ATT and the Blackzilians will send their best representatives to the finale in attempt to earn ultimate bragging rights between the two South Florida training camps.

Sunday’s TUF 21 Finale card complete with Hassan-Usman, Graves-Luque

BAD MMA News — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 03:31:52 +0000

Hayder Hassan The final episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 21: ATT vs. Blackzilians” aired tonight. With that, the lineup is set for Sunday’s TUF 21 Finale in Las Vegas. In the matchup that will determine which team receives a $300,000 prize and the “TUF” trophy, American Top Team’s Hayder Hassan (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will take on Kamaru Usman (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) of the Blackzilians in a welterweight matchup. Hassan was the most successful fighter on “TUF 21.” He fought three times during the competition and came out on the winning end in each appearance. Usman fought twice and was dominant in both efforts.

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Caio Magalhaes vs. Josh Samman, Trevor Smith vs. Dan Miller added to TUF 21 Finale

BAD MMA News — Fri, 22 May 2015 18:37:18 +0000

Caio Magalhaes A middleweight bout between Caio Magalhaes (9-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Josh Samman (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), as well as another 185-pound fight between Trevor Smith (12-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and Dan Miller (14-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC) are the latest additions to The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale lineup. Additionally, a planned bout between former lightweight champion Benson Henderson (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and Michael Johnson (16-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) has been scrapped. UFC officials today announced the bouts. The TUF 21 Finale takes place July 12 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The bulk of the card, which also includes season-ending fights from “TUF 21,” airs on FOX Sports 1 following early prelims on MMAjunkie

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Antonio dos Santos Jr. replaces Dan Miller at UFC Fight Night 58

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:55:09 +0000

Daniel Sarafian UFC newcomer Antonio dos Santos Jr . (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has replaced Dan Miller (14-7 MMA, 6–6 UFC) and fights fellow middleweight Daniel Sarafian (8-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) next week at UFC Fight Night 58. Combate recently reported the change, though UFC officials haven’t made a formal announcement. The reason for Miller’s withdrawal wasn’t disclosed

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