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UFC 165′s Khabib Nurmagomedov wants title shot after he ‘surprises’ Pat Healy

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:45:00 +0000

While UFC lightweight Pat Healy is notorious for his stifling style of fighting, his UFC 165 foe, Khabib Nurmagomedov, fully intends to turn the table on “Bam Bam” Saturday night in Toronto.

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UFC 165′s Khabib Nurmagomedov wants title shot after he ‘surprises’ Pat Healy – MMA Junkie

After big beatdown at UFC Fight Night 27, Brandon Thatch wants foe like Kampmann

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 18:15:00 +0000

Brandon Thatch still feels like he’s in a dream after a first-round TKO of Justin Edwards on UFC Fight Night 27′s preliminary card, and he’s a little hesitant to commit to his next step.

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UFC targets Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson rematch for Nov. 9 event in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:45:00 +0000

It appears Vitor Belfort may finally have settled on an acceptable opponent in a familiar foe: Dan Henderson.

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UFC targets Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson rematch for Nov. 9 event in Brazil – MMA Junkie

With Johnny Bedford out at UFC Fight Night 28, Hugo Viana awaits new opponent

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 03:40:00 +0000

Bantamweight Johnny Bedford has withdrawn from a planned UFC Fight Night 28 appearance, and opponent Hugo Viana now awaits a new foe.

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With Johnny Bedford out at UFC Fight Night 28, Hugo Viana awaits new opponent – MMA Junkie

UFC on FOX 8 preview: Moraga’s heavy hands look for champ Johnson’s chin

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000

If John Moraga ‘s goal is to cut off the cage and force the fleet-footed Demetrious Johnson to fight, he’ll need to add speed to his power in order to make that happen. Of those two oft-spoken qualities that divide opponents, UFC flyweight champ Johnson (17-2-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) possesses the edge in ability to strike, retreat and switch directions, which leaves title challenger Morgaga (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) with the task of catching his foe at UFC on FOX 8, which takes place Saturday at Seattle’s KeyArena. The event’s main card airs live on FOX (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) following prelims on FX (5 p.m. ET) and Facebook (4 p.m. ET).

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Paulo Thiago forced out of UFC Fight Night 27, Kelvin Gastelum awaits new foe

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 03:30:00 +0000

Brazilian grappling specialist Paulo Thiago (15-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) has been forced out of a planned UFC Fight Night 27 contest with “The Ultimate Fighter 17″ winner Kelvin Gastelum (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Combate.com first reported the withdrawal, pinning the decision on a knee injury suffered this past week. UFC officials are now seeking a replacement opponent for Gastelum. Featuring a headlining contest between Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann , UFC Fight Night 27 takes place at Aug. 28 at Indianapolis’ Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The evening’s main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following preliminary bouts that air on FOX Sports 2 and stream on Facebook. Picked last on “TUF 17,” Gastelum outwrestled and outworked four straight middleweight opponents to earn a spot in the tournament final at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. There, he pulled off a major upset by outpointing show favorite Urijah Hall to win the reality show

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Paulo Thiago forced out of UFC Fight Night 27, Kelvin Gastelum awaits new foe – MMA Junkie

Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle Headlines World Series of Fighting 5

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:21:17 +0000

A light heavyweight bout between knockout artist Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (15-4) and slugger Mike “MAK” Kyle (20-9-1) headlines World Series of Fighting’s return to Revel Casino Hotel’s Ovation Hall in on New Jersey’s Revel Atlantic City on September 14. The contest serves as the main event of “ World Series of Fighting 5: Johnson vs. Kyle ,” which airs live on NBC Sports Network and marks the promotion’s second visit to the venue. With 23 knockout victories between them, both Johnson and Kyle are fierce strikers capable of downing any foe with a single blow. Johnson, of Boca Raton, Fla., made his World Series of Fighting debut at the promotion’s very first event and delivered a “Knockout of the Year” candidate finish of the durable D.J. Linderman. The 29-year-old Blackzilians product returned to action in March and scored a convincing decision win over former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder Andrei Arlovski . Johnson now returns to the light-heavyweight division on the strength of a five-fight win streak and quickly is establishing himself as one of World Series of Fighting’s most dynamic athletes.

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Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle Headlines World Series of Fighting 5 – MMA Weekly