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Cage Warriors plans women’s divisions in four weight classes

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The England-based Cage Warriors Fighting Championship, fresh off its latest event in its home country, is planning to ramp up its women’s talent base in a major way. Sources close to the promotion on Monday told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Cage Warriors is building women’s divisions at 105, 115, 125 and 135 pounds. A formal announcement from the promotion is expected later today. Cage Warriors is no stranger to women’s fights, but the promotion has not had one since June, when Joanne Calderwood stopped Sally Krumdiack with a first-round TKO at Cage Warriors 53 in Glasgow, Scotland. Calderwood, who was 2-0 for Invicta FC at the time, then went on to another Invicta win earlier this month. The source said Cage Warriors hopes to have at least 10 fighters in each of the four divisions, and already has started signing fighters for upcoming events. The promotion on Saturday hosted Cage Warriors 57, which took place at Echo Arena in Liverpool, England

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UFC planning ‘Primetime’ specials for UFC 166, 167 and 168

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +0000

The UFC’s popular “Primetime” series will return this fall and winter with regularity. Sources close to the promotion told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the UFC is planning to produce “UFC Primetime” shows for its final three pay-per-view cards of the year – UFC 166, UFC 167 and UFC 168. No formal announcement from the UFC has come yet for any of the three, but with the transition next month to FOX Sports 1 as its primary cable home, that new network is expected to broadcast the episodes. Broadcast dates and times are not yet known.

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Jose Maria Tome replaces Phil Harris, meets John Lineker at UFC 163

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 23:20:00 +0000

UFC newcomer Jose Maria Tome (33-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) reportedly has replaced Phil Harris (22-10 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and will fight fellow flyweight John Lineker (21-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) next month at UFC 163. Globo.com first reported the change, though a reason wasn’t given for Harris’ withdrawal. UFC officials haven’t made a formal announcement, but Tome’s profile recently was added to UFC.com. UFC 163 takes place Aug. 3 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Tome vs

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Francimar Barroso reportedly replaces Drysdale, meets Oliveira at UFC 163

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 02:45:00 +0000

UFC newcomer Francimar Barroso (15-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) reportedly will replace Robert Drysdale (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and meet fellow light heavyweight Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) next month at UFC 163. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) passed along news of Drysdale’s withdrawal earlier today, and Tatame.com has since reported Barroso will step in as a replacement. UFC officials, though, haven’t made a formal announcement. UFC 163 takes place Aug. 3 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Barroso vs. Oliveira is expected to be part of the Facebook-streamed preliminary card, which precede additional prelims on FX and a pay-per-view main card. Barroso enters the UFC with three straight wins and 12 victories in his past 13 fights.

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T.J. Dillashaw meets Raphael Assuncao at UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Team Alpha Male’s September trip to Brazil has increased by one for a key matchup at bantamweight. T.J. Dillashaw (8-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has been booked for a bout against Raphael Assuncao (20-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) when the UFC returns to Belo Horizonte for UFC on FOX Sports 1 3. Globo first reported the news, though UFC officials have yet to make a formal announcement. UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 takes place Sept. 4 at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It will be the UFC’s second visit to the city after first visiting for UFC 147 in 2012. Dillashaw joins teammate Joseph Benavidez , who fights Jussier Formiga at flyweight, as Team Alpha Male fighters on the card in Brazil.

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Hector Lombard vs. Nate Marquardt targeted for UFC 166 in Houston

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:45:00 +0000

Two middleweights-turned-welterweights who are on the rebound will soon clash when Hector Lombard (32-4-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) meets Nate Marquardt (32-12-2 MMA, 10-5 UFC) at UFC 166. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed the planned matchup with sources close to the event following an initial report from MMAFighting.com . UFC officials haven’t made a formal announcement. UFC 166 takes place Oct. 19 at Houston’s Toyota Center. The main card, including heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos , airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook. It’s not clear where Lombard and Marquardt, who recently had been campaigning for a matchup against each other, will be placed on the lineup

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Nandor Guelmino meets Derrick Lewis in heavyweight bout at UFC on FOX Sports 1 2

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:25:00 +0000

The UFC’s August return to Indianapolis now likely has a full dance card thanks to the addition of a fight between a pair of UFC-debuting heavyweights. Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will meet Derrick Lewis (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC on FOX Sports 1 2. Sources with knowledge of the fight booking confirmed the matchup to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), though UFC officials have not yet made a formal announcement. That fight brings the card’s total up to 13 bouts. UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 takes place Aug

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Ivan Menjivar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto targeted for UFC 165 in Toronto

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000

A bantamweight bout between Ivan Menjivar (25-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) reportedly is slated for UFC 165. TVA Sports ‘ Nancy Audet first reported the bout, the UFC officials haven’t made a formal announcement. UFC 165 takes place Sept. 21 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

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Rani Yahya vs. Josh Clopton slated for UFC 163 in Rio

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:55:00 +0000

Rani Yahya vs. Josh Clopton slated for UFC 163 in Rio A featherweight bout between Rani Yahya (18-7 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Josh Clopton (6-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is in the works for August’s UFC 163 event in Brazil. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the planned matchup with sources close to the event. UFC officials subsequently made a formal announcement. UFC 163 takes place Aug. 3 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

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