BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Executive Role https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Matt Hughes Talks New UFC Executive Role and Comparisons to Johny Hendricks https://www.badmma.com/matt-hughes-talks-new-ufc-executive-role-and-comparisons-to-johny-hendricks.html https://www.badmma.com/matt-hughes-talks-new-ufc-executive-role-and-comparisons-to-johny-hendricks.html#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:30:13 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/matt-hughes-talks-new-ufc-executive-role-and-comparisons-to-johny-hendricks.html Upon retiring from fighting, Matt Hughes took on an entirely new role as the UFC Vice President of Athletic Development and Government Relations. Much like his pioneering role as a fighter in the cage, Hughes is now learning on the job outside of the cage, trying to figure out how he can best help the newer fighters coming into the sport prepare for the various aspects of their career outside of actually fighting. Hughes recently talked about his new role in an interview with MMAWeekly.com’s Ryan McKinnell . But, of course, talking with a legend of the sport who is so recently into retirement, they also touched on Hughes’ fight career and the “what ifs.” Be sure to  Like MMAWeekly.com on Facebook  and  Follow @MMAWeeklycom on Twitter .

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Matt Hughes Talks New UFC Executive Role and Comparisons to Johny Hendricks – MMA Weekly

]]> https://www.badmma.com/matt-hughes-talks-new-ufc-executive-role-and-comparisons-to-johny-hendricks.html/feed 0 Former UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin takes executive role with Colorado’s PFC https://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-heavyweight-shane-carwin-takes-executive-role-with-colorados-pfc.html https://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-heavyweight-shane-carwin-takes-executive-role-with-colorados-pfc.html#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-heavyweight-shane-carwin-takes-executive-role-with-colorados-pfc.html Former UFC interim heavyweight titleholder Shane Carwin (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) walked away from fighting earlier this year, but he’ll remain involved in MMA. Carwin recently announced he’s joined Colorado’s Prize Fighting Championship as the promotion’s vice president of fighter development. “I’m really excited for this opportunity,” Carwin stated in an official release. “I always remember fighting and wishing I had someone to talk to that had gone through the ranks, made it to the UFC and retired successfully. It always seemed like promoters, managers, armchair fighters and trainers were giving me advice from every direction.

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Former UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin takes executive role with Colorado’s PFC – MMA Junkie

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