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UFC Fight Night 106 post-event facts: ‘Shogun’ shines bright on Brazilians’ mixed night

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 20:18:29 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News , UFC UFC events in Brazil are typically a time for the local fighters to shine. That happened at times throughout Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 106 event, and the final record for the 13 Brazilians was 6-6-1. The local fans were left disappointed at the end of the card, though, when rising star Kelvin Gastelum (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) continued to thrive in the middleweight division when he stopped UFC legend Vitor Belfort (25-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) by first-round TKO in the headlining bout at Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. It was another significant performance for “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner, and one that topped a night full of notable feats. For more on the FS1-televised card, check out 50 post-fight facts about UFC Fight Night 106. * * * * General Vitor Belfort The UFC-Reebok Athlete Outfitting payout for the event totaled $190,000

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 106 with Cash, AC/DC and the Eminem Curse

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 12:08:21 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC 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 Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 106 event in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Kelvin Gastelum def.

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UFC Fight Night 87 post-fight facts: Stefan Struve’s victory among fastest in heavyweight history

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:27:31 +0000

May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alistair Overeem arrives for his match against Andrei Arlovski during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alistair Overeem fights against Andrei Arlovski during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Andrei Arlovski moves in with a punch as Alistair Overeem defends during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Andrei Arlovski fights against Alistair Overeem during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alistair Overeem brings down Andrei Arlovski during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam.

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UFC Fight Night 76 post-fight facts: Elkins moves up wins list, rare tie and more

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:51:12 +0000

Paddy Holohan and Louis Smolka Louis Smolka played spoiler in Ireland when he topped Dublin native Paddy Holohan by second-round submission in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 76 main event. After the 34th and 35th main or co-main event of the year fell apart due to injuries and other circumstances, Smolka (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Holohan (12-2-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) were bumped to the event headliner. “Da Last Samurai” took advantage and finished the UFC Fight Pass-streamed fight at 3Arena in impressive fashion. Although the 10-fight card took significant hits due to injury, it included several notable results.

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Fight Tracks: Walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 76, including Drake, No Doubt, Kanye

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:08:46 +0000

Bruce Buffer While it take 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 Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 76 event in Dublin went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Louis Smolka def. Paddy Holohan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:09 Louis Smolka : “Achievement” by G-Eazy Paddy Holohan : “Paint The Town Green” by The Script Norman Parke def

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UFC Fight Night 64 post-fight facts: ‘Cro Cop’ takes lead on ‘Big Four’ finish list

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 15:34:42 +0000

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Mirko Filipovic may not be the same fighter who once struck fear into the hearts of the heavyweight division, but even at the tail end of his career, “Cro Cop” continues to etch his name in the record books. Filipovic (31-11-2 MMA, 5-6 UFC) didn’t have an easy time in his rematch with Gabriel Gonzaga (16-10 MMA, 11-9 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 64. Nevertheless, he escaped with a third-round TKO win to put his name in the UFC win column for the first time in nearly five years. The 40-year-old was arguably the most notable name to compete at the UFC’s debut in Poland. That’s fitting, because he dominated the majority of the notable facts to come out of the event. Check below for 35 post-fight facts about UFC Fight Night 64

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