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Alex Davis: Hype always has been part of fight game – but no need to be jerks about it

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:39:03 +0000

Looking to attract fans and hype up your image has always been part of the fight game. Even before MMA, Muhammad Ali talked smack about everything and everyone. I remember many different entertaining fighters who would put on a display before the fight. Who remembers Genki Sudo and his theatrics ?

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Alex Davis: Hype always has been part of fight game – but no need to be jerks about it – MMA Junkie

10-fight UFC veteran James Te Huna announces MMA retirement after 13 years as pro

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 May 2016 15:06:18 +0000

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for James Te Huna in the octagon lately. On Monday, the veteran fighter announced he has retired from competition. Te Huna (16-9 MMA, 5-5 UFC) made the announcement on his Instagram and Twitter accounts. The New Zealander, who lives in Australia, said the decision was a tough one, but also said he plans to stay close to the sport. “I have discovered something that is tough to swallow (but made a lot of sense) since the last fight but this recent decision is a positive step towards a healthy future, I hope you can all understand,” Te Huna wrote in his announcement. “I gave it everything I had guys, and those closest to me know how much of my life I gave to competition – I didn’t have the gift when I started, just put in the work to chase a childhood dream.” Te Huna exits the sport on a four-fight skid – all first-round stoppages

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UFC Fight Night 85 medical suspensions: Lombard and Mir could be out 6 months

BAD MMA News — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:50:00 +0000

Mar 20, 2016; Brisbane, Australia; Mark Hunt (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Frank Mir (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2016; Brisbane, Australia; Mark Hunt (red gloves) walks into the arena before his bout against Frank Mir (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2016; Brisbane, Australia; Bruce Buffer during the bout between Mark Hunt ((not pictured) and Frank Mir (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2016; Brisbane, Australia; Mark Hunt (red gloves) prepares for his bout against Frank Mir (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2016; Brisbane, Australia; Frank Mir (blue gloves) looks on before his bout with Mark Hunt (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2016; Brisbane, Australia; Frank Mir (blue gloves) receives attention after being knocked out by Mark Hunt (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

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UFC Fight Night 85: Steve Bosse vs. James Te Huna video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 05:14:11 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Many questioned the UFC bringing Steve Bosse back for a second fight in the octagon, even more questioned matching him up with skilled veteran James Te Huna . Bosse (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) did his part to prove the doubters wrong with a crushing one-punch knockout of Te Huna (16-9 MMA, 5-5 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 85. The middleweight bout was part of the UFC Fight Night 85 main card at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on the same channel and UFC Fight Pass. Te Huna charged forward recklessly and left himself open to Bosse’s best weapon, his powerful right hand. When the punch landed, the fight was over, at just the 52-second mark of Round 1

UFC Fight Night 85: Steve Bosse vs. James Te Huna video highlights – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 85 results: Steve Bosse obliterates James Te Huna with 1-punch KO

BAD MMA News — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 04:05:05 +0000

Mar 20, 2015; Brisbane, Australia; James Te Huna (red gloves) receives attention after being defeated by Steve Bosse (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2015; Brisbane, Australia; Steve Bosse (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating James Te Huna (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2015; Brisbane, Australia; Steve Bosse (blue gloves) reacts after defeating James Te Huna (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre

UFC Fight Night 85 video: You won’t believe Steve Bosse’s KO for first UFC win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 04:05:04 +0000

HOLY KNOCKOUT! @SteveBosseMMA just shut the lights out on James Te Huna! #UFCBrisbane https://t.co/UvrRfsejFS — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 20, 2016 As bad as Steve Bosse ’s UFC debut was this past June, the way he picked up his first win in the promotion on Saturday seemed well-deserved. Bosse (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was more than a 2-1 underdog against James Te Huna (16-9 MMA, 5-5 UFC) on Saturday, which probably made sense given he lost to Thiago Santos in 29 seconds in his debut with the promotion at UFC Fight Night 70. But those odds meant nothing when Te Huna walked into a perfectly placed right hand from the former pro hockey player for a 52-second one-punch knockout that had Bosse already hoping for a $50,000 bonus later tonight. The light heavyweights fought on the main card of UFC Fight Night 85, which took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The card aired on FOX Sports 1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Check out the “Knockout of the Month” candidate from Bosse in the video above.

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UFC Fight Night 85 staff picks: Mir over Hunt, and Magny over Lombard

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:26:49 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Hunt vs. Mir Lombard vs. Magny Matthews vs. Case Kelly vs. Carlos Jr

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UFC Fight Night 85 staff picks: Mir over Hunt, and Magny over Lombard – MMA Junkie

The MMA Road Show with John Morgan No. 51: Tate, Anik, Jouban, Rawlings, Smith

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:30:36 +0000

Episode No. 51 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download. MMAjunkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling the world to cover the sport. The boys are in Australia for UFC Fight Night 85, and new UFC champ Miesha Tate is also in town, enjoying her first few weeks as champion and talking about what might come next. UFC broadcaster Jon Anik is also in town to call the fights, and he co-hosts much of the show with John Morgan and Cold Coffee, as he talks about his new tattoo, as well as what he’s expecting from this weekend’s card. UFC Fight Night 85 fighters Alan Jouban , Bec Rawlings and Leslie Smith also stop by to preview their matchups and update the boys on their careers.

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UFC Fight Night 85 pre-fight facts: Frank Mir joins Ortiz atop UFC’s fight-leader list

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:13:10 +0000

Australian fight fans get another dosage of heavyweight slugger Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 85, when he takes on former UFC champion Frank Mir in a five-round main event. The organization’s ninth stop down under, which airs Saturday on FOX Sports 1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, will see Hunt (11-10-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) and Mir (18-10 MMA, 16-10 UFC) attempt to achieve victory in what will be their 12th combined headline showcase under the UFC banner. For more on the numbers behind the heavyweight headliner as well as the other 11 fights scheduled for the card, check out 45 pre-fight facts about UFC Fight Night 85. * * * * Main event Mark Hunt Hunt, 41, is the oldest active fighter in the UFC heavyweight division. He’s also the oldest of the 24 fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

Once nearly done with MMA, James Te Huna walked away to realize where he belongs

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:13:56 +0000

James Te Huna The last time James Te Huna stepped out of the UFC’s famed octagon, he wasn’t entirely sure he ever wanted to bother coming back again. Twenty-one months later, there’s no place in the world he’d rather be.

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Once nearly done with MMA, James Te Huna walked away to realize where he belongs – MMA Junkie