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Dana White: Georges St-Pierre’s VADA stance before UFC 167 ‘a little weird’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:05:00 +0000

BOSTON – Maybe Dana White isn’t used to fighters volunteering to foot the bill for things. Maybe he doesn’t understand why one of his champions would put himself through any additional hardships in the buildup to what many believe is his most dangerous opponent yet. But he knows one thing when it comes to UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and his new insistence that he’ll pay to be drug tested himself by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association: “It’s a little weird,” White said at a Wednesday charity event in Boston, where he is for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 26

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For now, UFC 163′s Amanda Nunes chooses career over family

BAD MMA News — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:00:00 +0000

UFC bantamweight Amanda Nunes is putting off raising a family while her fighting career flourishes. “I wouldn’t consider getting married now,” she told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “I’m only concentrating on my career. Now is the time in my life I have to dedicate myself to MMA. The window of opportunity is short.” Indeed, the 25-year-old Brazilian has been fighting for just four years, and already she’s established herself as a dangerous opponent for anyone in the 135-pound division. Prior to joining the now-defunct Strikeforce promotion, she reeled off six consecutive wins via knockout. Her fierce style instantly won her notice in the gym, where she earned the nickname “Lioness.” Now, Nunes (7-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) wants to use her fists to make an impression in the UFC

For now, UFC 163′s Amanda Nunes chooses career over family – MMA Junkie

UFC 167′s St-Pierre says MacDonald fought a ‘great fight’ against Ellenberger

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 04:55:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Georges St-Pierre admits right up front that he considers Rory MacDonald a friend. But putting that aside, the UFC welterweight champ believes MacDonald isn’t deserving of the criticism that has followed his win over Jake Ellenberger . “I believe it was a great fight,” St-Pierre said at the UFC World Tour 2013′s Monday stop in Las Vegas. “I texted Rory and said it was a great fight. He stuffed a very, very dangerous opponent in Jake Ellenberger. A lot of people give him criticism, but the truth is – and it’s not only because Rory is my friend and training partner – the truth is we all knew by watching the fight Rory was winning that fight. “He was doing well

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UFC 167′s St-Pierre says MacDonald fought a ‘great fight’ against Ellenberger – MMA Junkie