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Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino gets new opponent for Friday’s Lion Fight 11

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:20:00 +0000

Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane Justino has a new opponent for her muay Thai fight at Friday’s Lion Fight 11 event.

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Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber Full Fight Video

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 04:03:08 +0000

On July 21, 2012, Renan Barao won the UFC interim bantamweight title by defeating former featherweight champion Urijah Faber at UFC 149. Barao faces Eddie Wineland in the UFC 165 co-main event on Sept. 21

Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber Full Fight Video – MMA Weekly

Joe Warren Removed from Saturday’s Bellator 98 Fight Card Over Medical Concerns

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 20:45:00 +0000

Former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren has been removed from Saturday’s Bellator 98 fight card . The Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation, the regulating body for Saturday’s event at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., deemed Warren ineligible after reviewing the medical documentation he submitted. Bellator officials on Friday released a statement announcing the change. “I’ve been fortunate to work with one of the best commissioners in the sport in Mike Mazzulli, and after carefully reviewing Joe’s medical documents, everyone agreed to err on the side of caution with the goal of ensuring our fighters safety,” said Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney

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The Sunday Junkie: Sept. 1 edition

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 01:30:00 +0000

Here’s a simple question with potentially complicated answers: Should the UFC match up featherweight champion Jose Aldo with recently crowned lightweight titleholder Anthony Pettis?

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The Sunday Junkie: Sept. 1 edition – MMA Junkie

With UFC 164 result, Chad Mendes says he’s ready for Jose Aldo rematch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 18:40:00 +0000

MILWAUKEE – If you don’t think Chad Mendes is ready for another shot at UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, perhaps his recent body of work has changed your mind.

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White: Manager making Jose Aldo look scared of fellow UFC champ Anthony Pettis

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 17:15:00 +0000

MILWAUKEE – UFC President Dana White truly likes Andre Pederneiras. But when it comes to UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, White believes the veteran MMA manager is making his client look scared.

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Dana White Accuses Tito Ortiz of Ruining Cris Cyborg’s Career (Video)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 22:31:46 +0000

Cris”Cyborg” Justino is arguably the best pound-for-pound female fighter in the world. She currently holds the Invicta FC featherweight title and is the former Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion. Cyborg is represented by former UFC light heavyweight titleholder Tito Ortz . When Strikeforce closed its doors on Jan

Dana White Accuses Tito Ortiz of Ruining Cris Cyborg’s Career (Video) – MMA Weekly

USA TODAY: Invicta FC champ Cris ‘Cyborg’ books muay Thai bout at Lion Fight 11

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:15:00 +0000

(This story first appeared on usatoday.com .) With plenty of buzz about MMA fighters such as Anderson Silva and Quinton Jackson crossing over to box against Roy Jones Jr., there’s another crossover that will happen first. Former Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion and current Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Cristiane Justino will venture into the world of muay Thai. “Cyborg” has signed on to face renowned kickboxing champion Martina Jindrova at Lion Fight 11 on Sept. 20 in a fight that will air on AXS TV.

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MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan on ‘The MMA Report with John Pollock’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 01:45:00 +0000

MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan this week joined ”The MMA Report with John Pollock.” Morgan and Pollock reviewed this past weekend’s “UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie” event, talked about UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo ‘s upcoming career options, discussed Bellator MMA’s move to pay-per-view and what that could mean for Eddie Alvarez and more. Download the show from FightNetwork.com or on iTunes . Edit this article

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UFC Champ Jose Aldo Went to Hospital on Tuesday, Diagnosed with Kidney Stones

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:48:05 +0000

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo emerged from Saturday’s UFC 163 headlining bout with his belt, but he was far from unscathed. Aldo defeated Chan Sung Jung by TKO stoppage in the fourth round at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, but he fractured his foot in the process. The fractured foot put Aldo on the sidelines with a 90-day medical suspension, but that wasn’t the only reason the champ needed medical attention following the fight. According to a report by UOL , Aldo went to a hospital in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday due to a kidney problem. Dr. Marcio Tannure, who heads the Medical Committee of the Brazilian Athletic Commission, told MMAFighting.com that Aldo was diagnosed with kidney stones. Aldo has already been released from the hospital, and is at home resting

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