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UFC 193 winner Danny Martinez now focused on helping Dominick Cruz regain title

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:58:00 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos MELBOURNE, Australia – Danny Martinez had to fight in the UFC four times over 21 months before he tasted victory in the octagon. At this past Saturday’s UFC 193 event, Martinez (17-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC) outworked fellow flyweight Richie Vaculik (10-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC) in an entertaining scrap to earn a unanimous-decision victory . The bout aired on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary-card broadcast from Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia

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UFC 193 post-fight facts: Joanna Jedrzejczyk sets title-fight striking record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:07:59 +0000

Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Valerie Letourneau One of the biggest upsets in MMA history took place in Saturday UFC 193 pay-per-view headliner when Holly Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey with a vicious head kick to capture the women’s bantamweight title. A UFC-record crowd filled Melbourne, Australia’s Etihad Stadium expecting to see another dominant performance from “Rowdy,” but Holm (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) unleashed a brutal knockout to hand Rousey (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) her first career loss. The main event may have generated the headlines, but a number of other notable feats occurred at UFC 193, including a new striking record in the co-headlining title fight. For more, check below for 45 post-fight facts to come out of UFC 193. * * * * General Etihad Stadium UFC 193 was the fifth event in UFC history to feature two stoppages stemming from body strikes. The feat also occurred at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale, UFC on FOX 7, UFC Fight Night 35 and UFC Fight Night 45.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 193, featuring the soundtrack of an upset

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:21:48 +0000

Holly Holm 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 of Saturday’s UFC 193 event in Melbourne went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey via knockout (kick and punches) – Round 2, 0:59 Holly Holm : “The Landlord’s Walk” by Blair Douglas Ronda Rousey : “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Valerie Letourneau via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) Joanna Jedrzejczyk : “Przejmij ster w swoje dlonie” by Rena gosc.

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Photo gallery: Danny Martinez outwrestles Richie Vaculik for sweep at UFC 193

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 03:03:36 +0000

MELBOURNE, Australia – A strong wrestling-based attack kept Danny Martinez a step ahead of Richie Vaculik most of their fight on Saturday. Martinez (17-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC) swept Vaculik (10-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC) on the judges’ scorecards on the UFC 193 preliminary card at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Check out our photo gallery from the flyweight fight, which aired on FOX Sports 1, from USA TODAY Sports Images photographer Matt Roberts. And don’t miss our other photo galleries from UFC 193: Photo gallery: Daniel Kelly tosses Steve Montgomery around for UFC 193 upset Photo gallery: Richard Walsh’s strong early start too much for Steven Kennedy at UFC 193 Photo gallery: James Moontasri spinning kick ends Zafir’s night early at UFC 193 Photo gallery: Ben Nguyen’s first-round submission of Ryan Benoit at UFC 193 For complete coverage of UFC 193 , check out the UFC Events section of the site. Filed under: News , Photo Gallery , UFC

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UFC 193 results: Danny Martinez outworks Richie Vaculik to take unanimous decision

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:54:27 +0000

Danny Martinez MELBOURNE, Australia – Danny Martinez and Richie Vaculik battled it out on the feet for three rounds, but it was the wrestling of Martinez that gave him the edge and earned him the unanimous decision. The flyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on pay-per-view. The two 125 pounders came out throwing heavy shots that landed infrequently and with little by way of visible effect.

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UFC 193 pre-fight facts: Undefeated female champions take center stage

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:20:07 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Ronda Rousey continues to make history. On Saturday at UFC 193, the UFC women’s bantamweight champion takes her belt to Australia in attempt to defend her title at the UFC’s debut event in Melbourne in front of a potentially record-setting crowd. “Rowdy” (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) ventures to “The Land Down Under” for a 135-pound championship matchup against Holly Holm (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in what will be just the fifth title-fight meeting in UFC history between two undefeated combatants. The event takes place at Etihad Stadium, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. For more on the numbers behind Rousey vs. Holm, as well as the other 12 bouts scheduled for the card (including a 115-pound title fight), check out 70 pre-fight facts about UFC 193.

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UFC 193 adds Richie Vaculik vs. Danny Martinez, Ryan Benoit vs. Ben Nguyen

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:00:51 +0000

Richie Vaculik November’s UFC 193 event, a stadium show taking place in Australia, has two new flyweight additions, and the fight card now boasts 12 total bouts. New additions include 125-pounders Richie Vaculik (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) vs. Danny Martinez (16-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC) and Ryan Benoit (8-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Ben Nguyen (13-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Officials today announced the bouts via foxsports.com.au .

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UFC Fight Night 70 post-fight facts: Romero thrives in third-round-finish category

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:44:13 +0000

Yoel Romero UFC Fight Night 70 featured a makeshift lineup after numerous fighters were pulled from the card on short notice after an issue with the U.S. visa system prevented foreign fighters from making the date. The main event stayed intact, however, and Yoel Romero (10-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stole the show with an incredible third-round knockout of Lyoto Machida (22-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) from a vicious series of elbows. Lineup changes turned the organization’s first event in Hollywood, Fla., since 2007 into the first nine-fight card of the year. Check below for a recap of the facts and figures to come out of UFC Fight Night 70 on FOX Sports 1

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Fight Tracks: A whole bunch of rap and hip hop at UFC Fight Night 70 in South Florida

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:33:09 +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 Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 70 event in Hollywood, Fla., went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Yoel Romero def. Lyoto Machida via knockout (elbows) – Round 3, 1:38 Yoel Romero : “Soldado” by Juan Luis Guerra Lyoto Machida : “Bleed it Out” by Linkin Park Lorenz Larkin def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:07 Lorenz Larkin : “Dark Sky” by Big Sean Santiago Ponzinibbio : “Calle e Latin America” by Letra Antonio Carlos Junior def.

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UFC Fight Night 70 results: Sirwan Kakai shuts out Danny Martinez in debut

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:53:51 +0000

Sirwan Kakai HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Sirwan Kakai was one of several fighters who got the short-notice call-up after visa problems forced 12 fighters off today’s UFC Fight Night 70 card. He made the most of his opportunity with a unanimous-decision victory over Danny Martinez . The welterweight bout opened the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 70 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. It aired on FOX Sports 2 ahead of a main card on FOX Sports 1

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