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UFC Fight Night 61 post-fight facts: Frank Mir further adds to heavyweight record books

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:36:36 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Frank Mir Brazil is quickly becoming the preeminent home for UFC upsets, and for the second time in 15 months, the country hosted an event with a record-breaking amount of underdog victories. UFC Fight Night 61 featured an unprecedented 10 upsets, the last of which saw Frank Mir (17-9 MMA, 15-9 UFC) knock out Antonio Silva (18-7-1 MMA, 2-4-1 UFC) in the first round of Sunday’s main event. Mir entered the bout on a four-fight losing skid and with his back against the wall.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 61 incredible night of upsets

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:27:53 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Santiago Ponzinibbio 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 UFC Fight Night 61 event in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Frank Mir def. Antonio Silva via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:40 Frank Mir : “Make The Money” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Antonio Silva : “O Rappa” by Lado B Lado A Michael Johnson def

UFC Fight Night 61 results: Douglas Silva edges Cody Gibson, gets narrow decision win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:47:45 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Douglas Silva PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – As tired as Douglas Silva was by the end of the third round, he didn’t let it deter him from firing one punch after another at an increasingly desperate Cody Gibson . After the final horn sounded and the judges had their say, it was precisely that brand of relentless attack that they rewarded, handing Silva (23-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) the unanimous-decision victory (28-28, 30-27, 29-28) over Gibson (12-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC). The bantamweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 61 event at Gigantinho Gymnasium in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following an additional prelim on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX Sports 1. Silva’s victory was, as much as anything, a triumph of counter-fighting and an indefatigable offense. With Gibson pressing forward in the early rounds, switching stances and flicking out jabs as he backed down Silva, it was up to Silva to choose when and where to plant his feet and fire back.

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10 short reasons to watch UFC Fight Night 61

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:28:57 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News , UFC Antonio Silva and Frank Mir After a spate of big MMA events early this year, we’re well into that interim period before another big push in spring and summer. That means a few fight cards we’ll probably forget before the end of the year. And while UFC Fight Night 61 is no tentpole event, those on its fight card get the chance to build highlight reels – or, in the case of the headliners, survive a career tempest. Heavyweights Antonio Silva and Frank Mir , respectively, have brushed with greatness and achieved it, however temporary the stay. After several setbacks, they’re trying to find out if they’ve still got it. Silva, co-headliners Edson Barboza and Michael Johnson and Iuri Alcantara are the only competitors ranked in USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie’s MMA rankings , so we should see a few incremental moves in the division after Sunday, when UFC Fight Night 61 kicks off at Gigantinho Gymnasium in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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