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MVP MMA 1 Highlights: Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:24 +0000

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou made his highly anticipated return to mixed martial arts on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. “The Predator” faced veteran Philipe Lins and scored a first-round knockout on the MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano fight card.

MVP MMA 1 Highlights: Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins – MMA Weekly

UFC: After injury withdrawal, Paul Taylor announces retirement

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:30:00 +0000

After an injury spoiled a planned return from a 32-month layoff, UFC veteran Paul Taylor has announced his MMA retirement.

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UFC: After injury withdrawal, Paul Taylor announces retirement – MMA Junkie

Danillo Villefort Heads into WSOF Tournament Fighting for Family As Well As the Title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:33:27 +0000

Fighting is a way of life for the Villefort family. With a father who had in excess of 200 vale tudo fights, Danillo Villefort continues to represent the family name Saturday at World Series of Fighting 5 in Atlantic City, N.J. Villefort meets David Branch in the opening round of the organization’s inaugural middleweight tournament at Revel Casino Hotel live on NBC Sports. Entering the championship tournament fresh off a victory over UFC veteran Kris McCray this past March after a 19-month layoff, Villefort is primed to make a run at his first world title.

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UFC 164 results and photos: Al Iaquinta returns from layoff to beat Ryan Couture

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 03:20:00 +0000

MILWAUKEE – Al Iaquinta spent a solid 15 minutes testing Ryan Couture’s ability to take a punch. When it was all over, Couture had proven his toughness, but Iaquinta had earned a clear unanimous decision.

UFC 164 results and photos: Al Iaquinta returns from layoff to beat Ryan Couture – MMA Junkie

Former Champ Mike Brown Eager to Return to Action at UFC Fight Night 26 After Long Layoff

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 02:36:52 +0000

It wasn’t that long ago when Mike Thomas Brown sat atop the 145-pound division as champion, but a lot can change in five years. Brown (26-8) defeated then-champion Urijah Faber in November 2008 to capture the WEC featherweight title. He defended the belt twice before losing it to current UFC titleholder Jose Aldo . After losing the title, Brown went 2-3 in his next five fights. The 37-year-old American Top Team trained athlete has won his last two bouts, but hasn’t competed since May 2012. Long layoffs typically don’t benefit fighters, but Brown spent the time improving his game

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Casey Ryan Ready to Put His Skills on Display at RFA 9 on Friday Night

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:30:47 +0000

Like many of the other RFA fighters who had a layoff before returning to action earlier this year, middleweight prospect Casey “Spider Monkey” Ryan came back to MMA with an impressive win. At the XFS this March, Ryan picked up a second-round TKO stoppage of veteran Matt Lagler, and in the process managed to showcase his ever-diversifying game. “There are things I could have definitely done better that we’ve been working on, but I got to show my striking, which I haven’t got to show off in other fights,” said Ryan.

Casey Ryan Ready to Put His Skills on Display at RFA 9 on Friday Night – MMA Weekly

Pedro Munhoz Sees Defeating Jeff Curran and Winning RFA Belt as the Key to His Fighting Future

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:00:01 +0000

Following a six-month layoff, Team Black House 135-pound fighter Pedro “Young Punisher” Munhoz returned to MMA with an impressive first-round TKO of veteran Mitch Jackson at RFA 8 in late June. In the win, Munhoz demonstrated all aspects of his game and showed that he is becoming a complete fighter.

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Pedro Munhoz Sees Defeating Jeff Curran and Winning RFA Belt as the Key to His Fighting Future – MMA Weekly

Nick Newell Puts Controversy Behind Him, Moves on to Business of Proving He’s a Top Lightweight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:30:33 +0000

While the first half of 2013 was at times chaotic for lightweight up-and-comer “Notorious” Nick Newell , he’s looking to finish the year strong. Following an acrimonious split with the XFC , where he was their reigning 155-pound champion, Newell signed with the World Series of Fighting, and after an eight-month layoff, he’s ready to return to the fight game. “Staying in the gym is the best way for me to deal with anything that comes my way,” said Newell. “I made a move that was best for my career and I’m happy I made it. “I don’t really let outside factors affect how I fight

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Nick Newell Puts Controversy Behind Him, Moves on to Business of Proving He’s a Top Lightweight – MMA Weekly

Following Some Down Times and Soul Searching, Tyson Griffin Full Steam Ahead at WSOF 4

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 23:31:43 +0000

After a strong start in his first three years in the UFC, Tyson Griffin struggled in his last two years with the promotion, losing four of five fights, leading to his release from the company in 2011. Griffin returned to fighting in November with a unanimous decision win over Efrain Escudero at RFA 4 with a renewed enthusiasm for fighting after some soul searching during his time off. “I took a little time off after I got cut from the UFC and took a step back and decided what I really wanted to do and where I really want to take things,” said Griffin. “I decided that I just want to have fun again with fighting.” When asked if he considered stepping away from the sport during his layoff, Griffin responded, “I don’t think I ever really thought about not fighting, I just wasn’t sure if it was really what I wanted to do because it wasn’t fun. “I got back to training and having fun again in the gym

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UFC 163 results and photos: Jose Aldo stops injured Chan Sung Jung

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:00:00 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO – Although he was billed as a “Korean Zombie” who could withstand an inordinate amount of damage, even Chan Sung Jung couldn’t fight through an injured shoulder. Jung (13-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), a title challenger well known for his past durability, became easy prey for UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (23-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) once the injury occurred in the fourth round. The title fight headline Saturday’s UFC 163 pay-per-view event at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena. Jung, an injury replacement for Anthony Pettis, entered the five-round fight as a significant underdog and following a 15-month layoff due to injuries. Aldo clearly was getting the better of the challenger early in the fight, but it took a painful injury for Jung to finally succumb to the champ

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