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UFC 162 preview: Will Weidman’s grappling pedigree mean Silva’s first UFC loss?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:15:00 +0000

As Anderson Silva ‘s next opponent, Chris Weidman has just the kind of story that fits into an all-too-familiar narrative for the UFC’s promotional machine. The 29-year-old fighter’s resume is the stuff of prodigies. He was a two-time NCAA All-American wrestler at Division I Hofstra University, showed well at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship after a just one year of training, and has put together a 9-0 record in four years of MMA. He’s young, unlike decorated wrestler Dan Henderson , and more of a complete submission grappler than Chael Sonnen . He’s also a fresh face to the fill the role of the dangerous ground specialist who possesses the skills to exploit Silva where he’s weakest: on the mat

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UFC 162 preview: Will Weidman’s grappling pedigree mean Silva’s first UFC loss? – MMA Junkie

Radio (noon ET): John Gunderson, Scott Holtzman, Ronnie Mann, Eddie Bravo

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:15:00 +0000

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show World Series of Fighting’s John Gunderson , XFC 24′s Scott Holtzman , Cage Warriors’ Ronnie Mann and Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Eddie Bravo. Gunderson, a three-fight UFC veteran, will be a guest in the studio to talk about his fight this Friday at WSOF 3 in Las Vegas against Dan Lauzon . “Hot Sauce” Holtzman goes after XFC’s lightweight title on Friday against John Mahlow . Mann will call in to talk about his recent signing with the England-based Cage Warriors promotion. The six-fight Bellator veteran will make his debut for the promotion in his home country in July in Liverpool. And Bravo will discuss his rematch with Royler Gracie , which will take place at Metamoris 3 – Bravo upset Gracie at the 2003 Abu Dhabi Combat Club world championships

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Radio (noon ET): John Gunderson, Scott Holtzman, Ronnie Mann, Eddie Bravo – MMA Junkie