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“Sumo vs. Judo” as Kazuhiro Nakamura Faces Henry Miller in Open Weight Fight at Deep 63 Impact

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:15:15 +0000

Deep 63 Impact is set for the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 25. It will be headlined by a good old-fashioned “freak show” style match-up, as reigning middleweight champion Kazuhiro Nakamura goes up against heavyweight veteran Henry Miller. Nakamura (18-11) is a 3rd Dan Judoka, while Miller (6-15-1) comes from a Sumo background

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Ronda Rousey on media attention: ‘I word things more colorfully than others’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:45:00 +0000

Even with their media exposure, Ronda Rousey takes pleasure in getting one over on her rival Miesha Tate . The UFC women’s bantamweight champion said an ESPN story on female athletes and breasts wasn’t just exciting because she was quoted, but because she got more copy than Tate. “Know why it was so awesome?” Rousey asked MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “Because it was the ‘Body Issue,’ and my picture with clothes on was bigger than Miesha’s naked picture, and my article quoted me more than her little snippet.” In the story, Rousey, a bronze medal winner in judo at the 2008 Olympics, spoke colorfully about about grappling with her own body as she fought Liz Carmouche at UFC 157, which was the first UFC pay-per-view event to feature female headliners.

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With a win over Rousey, UFC’s Miesha Tate would want ‘Cyborg’ to drop to 135

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0000

SEATTLE – Miesha Tate must first see whether she’s able to avenge a gruesome submission loss to now-UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey , who took her Strikeforce belt and set the stage for for her rise to stardom. After replacing the injured Cat Zingano , she’ll get a chance to do that when the two rematch at UFC 168 on Dec. 28 in Las Vegas, which follows a stint serving as opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter 18.” But fans also are interested to know what will happen next if she’s able to pull off the upset. Should Rousey win, most would say that a superfight with newly minted Invicta FC featherweight champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (12-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) would be closer than ever. The logical follow-up to that possibility, which was broached on Friday during a Q&A session with Tate at KeyArena in Seattle, is what would happen if Tate (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is able to pull off the upset. Rousey is a huge favorite to win the fight, with early lines making her an 11-1 favorite. But Tate said she’s calling in a decorated judo player to help prepare her for the grappling skills of “Rowdy.” Besides, upsets are all too common when people start to make fights before they could potentially happen.

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With a win over Rousey, UFC’s Miesha Tate would want ‘Cyborg’ to drop to 135 – MMA Junkie

Indonesian Light Heavyweight Vincent Majid Hoping to Make a Big Impression at ONE FC Jakarta

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 02:00:46 +0000

function not found It’s not easy to be a heavyweight in Southeast Asia, just ask 23-year-old Vincent Majid , who has had to wait several years to make his professional MMA debut due to the sheer dearth of opponents in his native Indonesia. Despite the lack of competitive opportunities in the cage, he has continued to train and compete in other martial arts. On Sept. 13, his patience will be rewarded with a spot on the card of a ONE FC show at the 15,000-capacity Istoro Senayan Stadium in Jakarta. It promises to be a baptism of fire for Majid, who comes from a Judo and Combat Sambo background, and he is looking forward to making his professional debut under the banner of Asia’s biggest MMA promotion

Nine Superfights Headline Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo, Including Jim Miller vs. Cole Miller

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:38:35 +0000

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Monday announced the Official Superfights for Grapplers Quest, the official grappling tournament at the UFC Fan Expo on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The two-day tournament will feature adult No-Gi submission grappling divisions for Adults on Friday, July 5. Then, on Saturday, July 6, the tournament will feature all-youth No-Gi grappling and all-adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Divisions. The Superfights will feature Grapplers Quest’s new 10-minute Submission Only rules with a five-minute overtime, if necessary, using Grapplers Quest points. The much anticipated event features nine blockbuster superfights, including a four-man Pro Tournament.

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Nine Superfights Headline Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo, Including Jim Miller vs. Cole Miller – MMA Weekly