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What was Ben Rothwell supposed to do? Call out a chump after UFC 164?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:00:00 +0000

What was Ben Rothwell supposed to do after UFC 164? Call out some chump? Pretend he doesn’t want to fight the heavyweight division’s elite

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What was Ben Rothwell supposed to do? Call out a chump after UFC 164? – MMA Junkie

UFC 164 Results: Ben Rothwell Topples Brandon Vera, Calls Out Travis Browne

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:27:36 +0000

Brandon Vera returned to the heavyweight division for the first time since 2008 in order to face Ben Rothwell . Rothwell and Vera squared off as part of the UFC 164 main card, which aired live on pay-per-view from Milwaukee’s Bradley Center on Saturday night. Vera debuted with the sport’s premier organization as a heavyweight in 2005 and returned to his original division against Rothwell, who had a 21-pound weight advantage.

UFC 164 Results: Ben Rothwell Topples Brandon Vera, Calls Out Travis Browne – MMA Weekly

USA TODAY: 11 years later, UFC 164′s Josh Barnett resumes title mission

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:05:00 +0000

Josh Barnett isn’t shy about his standing in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Despite an 11-year absence from the promotion, the 35-year-old thinks he’s picking up right where he left off when he beat Randy Couture in 2002 and won the title.

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Heavyweight Cheick Kongo signs with Bellator MMA, joins Season 9 tourney field

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:20:00 +0000

Bellator MMA has a new (but familiar) addition to its heavyweight division: longtime UFC fighter Cheick Kongo.

Josh Barnett Ready to Make the First Defense of the UFC Title He Won a Decade Ago

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:33:25 +0000

Josh Barnett will be returning to the UFC after an 11-year absence to take on fellow former heavyweight champion Frank Mir in Milwaukee on Saturday night. With nine wins in his last ten fights, Barnett is clearly still a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.

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UFC 165′s Jon Jones talks about issues with ‘not relevant to me’ Daniel Cormier

BAD MMA News — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 03:00:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES – At UFC 165, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is scheduled to fight Alexander Gustafsson , after which he may or may not try his hand in the heavyweight division. Although he doesn’t want to talk about it, he already has a problem with someone in that class: Daniel Cormier . Asked what he thought of Cormier’s recent request to cut the line for a shot at the light-heavy title if successful against Roy Nelson , Jones said: “DC is a guy who really wants to be famous. I don’t think he wants to work hard. I think he just wants to be famous. You can see it in his physique; you can see it in his card.” Jones then paused, obviously irked by the question. “He’s trying to get his Twitter followers up,” the 26-year-old champ said. “That’s about it.” It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where the conflict between the fighters arose, but Cormier (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been vocal about a fight against Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC), who’s been dismissive of the possibility. But that hasn’t kept Jones from taking shots at Cormier on Twitter. In May, he tweeted, “Someone ask DC when his diet starts #Wolftickets,” which prompted Cormier to offer an on-the-spot fight at 220 pounds. Today as part of the UFC’s current “World Tour” at Club Nokia at L.A.

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Daniel Cormier Wants an Immediate Title Shot Should He Get Past Roy Nelson at UFC 166

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:02:17 +0000

Daniel Cormier does not want to fight teammate Cain Velasquez . He’s said so on numerous occasions, adding that he’s working his way from the heavyweight division down to the 205-pound class. He recently signed to fight Roy Nelson in a heavyweight bout at UFC 166 on Oct. 19 in Houston. That’s not an indication that he’s scuttling his light heavyweight plans. To the contrary, Nelson is just the next step towards 205… and a big one

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MMA Top 10 Rankings: Fabricio Werdum Inches Towards the Top of the Heavyweight Division

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:42:34 +0000

The updated MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings were released on Wednesday, June 12. This system ranks the Top 10 MMA fighters from across the world in each of the seven most widely accepted men’s weight classes and the Top 10 pound-for-pound women fighters. Taken into consideration are a fighter’s performance in addition to win-loss record, head-to-head and common opponents, difficulty of opponents, and numerous other factors in what is the most comprehensive rankings system in the sport. Fighters who are currently serving drug-related suspensions are not eligible for Top 10 consideration until they have fought one time after the completion of their suspension. Fighters must also have competed within the past 12 months in order to be eligible for Top 10 consideration unless they have a bout scheduled within a reasonable time frame

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Bellator’s Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson hints at a possible move to heavyweight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:35:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Longtime light heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson said he could make the move to heavyweight now that he’s signed with Bellator MMA. The ex-UFC champion, who recently a signed a multi-year deal with the rival promotion that also includes work with TNA Wrestling and a four-part reality series geared around his Bellator debut, said age and competition are reasons for the potential move. He unveiled the plan today during a press conference in Los Angeles. “I’m thinking of heavyweight because I’m getting older now,” said Jackson, who also mentioned a lack of competition at 205 pounds. “I want to start smashing some big guys.” Bellator’s heavyweight division is currently ruled by champion Alexander Volkov . Attila Vegh holds the light-heavyweight title. Throughout the media event, Jackson continually praised Bellator, including the organization’s willingness to let him return to acting gigs, while taking potshots at his former home with the UFC. He said his new deal could lay the groundwork for other fighters to make the jump from the UFC to Bellator, which currently airs its events on Spike TV.

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Fabrico Werdum looks to prove he’s as good as best nights, not as bad as worst

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:15:00 +0000

It’s been almost seven years since Fabricio Werdum lost a decision to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the 2006 PRIDE open weight grand prix, and a lot has changed. For one thing, PRIDE is but a memory. So are the days when Nogueira was the unfinishable, unsubmittable zombie warrior of MMA’s heavyweight division. But a lot has changed for Werdum as well, and that loss is one of the big reasons why. “The first time I fought [Nogueira] I was mostly just a jiu-jitsu fighter,” Werdum told MMAjunkie.com (mmajunkie.com) through an interpreter. “Ever since that fight I felt like I had to evolve.” The fruits of that labor were on display just last year when Werdum made his return to the UFC with a dominant decision victory over heavyweight contender Roy Nelson at UFC 143. For three rounds, Werdum battered Nelson on the feet, showing off a striking game that he’d only hinted at in previous fights

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