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ONE Fighting championship Announces ONE ASIA Amateur MMA Series

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:59:12 +0000

ONE Fighting Championship, the largest mixed martial arts organization in Asia, announced on Monday the launch of the historic ONE ASIA AMATEUR MMA SERIES. The amateur MMA series is set to be the largest in Asia and will provide an unprecedented platform for mixed martial artists to develop their skills against other top amateurs. The amateur MMA series will feature amateur events held across Asia

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Dana White Super Fight Week Video Blog Goes Behind the Scenes at UFC on Fox Sports 1 Launch

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:22:04 +0000

It’s Dana White’s self-proclaimed Super Fight Week with UFC Fight Night 27 taking place Wednesday night in Indianapolis and UFC 164 on Saturday in Milwaukee. But before we look ahead to those fights, White takes us on a look back at the recent UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs.

UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Helps Drive FOX Sports 1 to Strong TV Ratings

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 03:43:31 +0000

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday helped launch the new FOX Sports 1 network with UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen occupying the first prime time programming on the 24/7 sports network. It was a strong move in the TV ratings game

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Travis Browne Not Buying Into Alistair Overeem’s Experience Being a Factor in Their Fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:30:17 +0000

UFC heavyweight Travis Browne arrived in the UFC in 2010 and has gone 5-1-1 in his seven fights with the organization. He takes on his biggest named opponent and toughest test to date at UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen on Saturday in Alistair Overeem . During the lead-up to the event – that coincides with the launch of the Fox Sports 1 channel – Overeem has said that his experience is going to play a big factor in the fight. The bout with Browne will be Overeem’s fiftieth mixed martial arts fight. He also has fourteen kickboxing bouts, including winning the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix. Browne made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 and has sixteen fights of experience

Travis Browne Not Buying Into Alistair Overeem’s Experience Being a Factor in Their Fight – MMA Weekly

Chael Sonnen “Likely” to be Granted License to Fight at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:27:10 +0000

Following numerous hurdles, it appears that Chael Sonnen will get licensed to fight in the UFC Fight Night 26 main event slated for Aug. 17 in Boston. Sonnen is scheduled to face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the top fight on the card, which serves as prime time launch programming for the new Fox Sports 1 network. Sonnen faced a couple of hurdles en route to the bout. For one, the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission lacked experience in dealing with therapeutic use exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy, which Sonnen says he requires for medical reasons.

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Chael Sonnen Faces Stipulations Related to TRT to Fight in Boston; Union Files Complaint to Deny Him

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:34:04 +0000

UFC Fight Night 26 main eventer Chael Sonnen has yet to be granted a fight license for the Aug. 17 event, which serves as prime time launch programming for the new Fox Sports 1 network. Sonnen is slated to face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a five-round lightweight bout to top the fight card. The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has, however, preliminarily agreed to allow Sonnen to fight. The debate swirling around Sonnen stems from his testosterone replacement therapy regimen, and the MSAC’s lack of experience dealing with the issue

Fuel TV Re-Brands as Fox Sports 2, Launches Alongside Fox Sports 1; Will Still Feature UFC

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:41:37 +0000

It’s been one of the worst kept secrets in TV land, but Fuel TV is officially going to get the re-branding treatment on Aug. 17 when parent company Fox launches Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2. The promotional focus has been almost entirely on the launch of Fox Sports 1, which itself is a re-branding of Fox’s Speed Channel. Fox Sports 2 has been getting the soft launch treatment, since it plays a supporting role to Fox Sports 1’s lead. Just as it has been under the Fuel TV brand, Fox Sports 2, however, will continue to be a bastion of UFC programming from live fights to weigh-ins to UFC Ultimate Insider and more

Fuel TV Re-Brands as Fox Sports 2, Launches Alongside Fox Sports 1; Will Still Feature UFC – MMA Weekly

UFC 163 Prelims TV Ratings Suffer From Lack of Promtion and Difficult Summer Season

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:18:04 +0000

UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie failed to drive much interest heading into Saturday’s pay-per-view event, which emanated from Rio de Janeiro, and that was reflected in the TV ratings for the preliminary bout broadcast on FX. The UFC 163 Prelims on FX attracted an audience of 1,000,000 viewers for the four-bout, two-hour broadcast. UFC 163 admittedly suffered from a lack of promotional attention overall with the launch of Fox’s new nationwide sports network, Fox Sports 1, and the re-branding of Fuel TV to Fox Sports 2, receiving the lion’s share of the media giant’s focus.

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Dana White UFC on Fox Sports 1 Video Blog – Behind the Scenes at UFC 162

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 04:20:10 +0000

The UFC is getting ready to help launch Fox’s all-new sports network, Fox Sports 1, with UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen on Aug. 17 from Boston. We’re still two weeks away from launch, but UFC president Dana White is pulling out all the stops for the launch, including starting his UFC on Fox Sports 1 video blog early. Go behind the scenes at UFC 162: Silva vs

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Chael Sonnen Signs New UFC Contract, Intends to Drop Back to Middleweight After Shogun

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:10:14 +0000

Chael Sonnen has a light heavyweight bout on tap with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston, but after that, he’s headed back to middleweight. Sonnen moved up to light heavyweight to coach opposite Jon Jones on The Ultimate Fighter and then challenge him for his belt at UFC 159. Sonnen failed in his attempt to win the title, but agreed to another bout at 205 pounds to help launch the new Fox Sports 1 network on Aug. 17. After that, with a new contract in hand, he’ll be dropping back down to middleweight. “I’ll return to middleweight after beating Shogun,” said Sonnen on Tuesday night’s edition of UFC Tonight .

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