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UFC on Fox 9 Public Press Conference on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Sacramento

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:23:09 +0000

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Sacramento when newly-crowned UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his first title defense against San Jose’s Josh Thomson on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Sleep Train Arena. In advance of UFC on FOX: PETTIS vs.

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Chad Mendes and Nik Lentz Square Off at UFC on Fox 9 in Quest for a Title Shot

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:36:39 +0000

Now that the UFC on Fox 9 main event has been put in place, its time for the rest of the fight card to start filling out. Following Monday night’s announcement that UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will square off with Josh Thomson in the headliner, BleacherReport.com has confirmed that Chad Mendes and Nik Lentz have verbally agreed to meet on the Sacramento, Calif., fight card as well. The UFC later added its own confirmation of the bout. Lentz was originally expected to face Steven Siler at UFC Fight for the Troops 3 in November, but reportedly jumped at the opportunity to fight Mendes.

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TJ Grant Out, Josh Thomson Steps In to Challenge Anthony Pettis at UFC on Fox 9

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:57:29 +0000

Josh Thomson has been anxiously awaiting his next opponent on his return trip to the UFC , and now he’s got it. Thomson will get the first crack at newly minted UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in the UFC on Fox 9 main event on Dec. 14 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif

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One FC Champions & Warriors Results: Vuyisile Colossa Outpoints Kotetsu Boku

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:41:57 +0000

South African Muay Thai standout Vuyisile Colossa registered the biggest win of his burgeoning MMA career with a unanimous decision victory over former lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku in the main event of ONE FC: Champions & Warriors on Friday. There were ten fights on the card at the Istora Senayan Stadium in Jakarta. The main event was one of only three to go the distance with six of the bouts finishing inside the opening round. Boku is best known for the come-from-behind win over Zorobabel Moreira last year, which saw him crowned the inaugural ONE FC 155-pound titleholder

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Dana White Targets Anthony Pettis vs. TJ Grant for UFC on Fox 9; Faber vs. McDonald Booked

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:01:41 +0000

UFC on Fox 9 has had a date for quite some time, but just recently got a venue and location: the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. Now, the fight card is starting to take shape. UFC president Dana White on Wednesday told UFC Tonight that he is targeting UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis ’ first title defense as the UFC on Fox 9 main event

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Former UFC Champ Benson Henderson Avoids Elbow Surgery, Can Resume Training Immediately

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 05:39:17 +0000

Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson injured his arm when Anthony Pettis submitted him via armbar at UFC 164 on Aug. 31 in Milwaukee. The good news, however, is that Henderson’s injury isn’t severe, and he won’t need surgery

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New UFC champ Anthony Pettis out two months with sprain, meets Grant on return

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 07:10:00 +0000

Anthony Pettis’ timetable was up in the air until Tuesday night. Now the UFC’s new lightweight champion knows exactly what’s coming next.

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New UFC champ Anthony Pettis out two months with sprain, meets Grant on return – MMA Junkie

For Anthony Pettis, His UFC 164 Title Victory Was All About Family

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 05:01:11 +0000

“Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” – Brad Henry New UFC Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis achieved one of his dreams, claiming the UFC lightweight title with a first-round submission victory over Benson Henderson at UFC 164, but the victory was about more than just the belt for the 26-year-old, instead it was all for his family. Pettis lost his father, Eugene, in 2003, when he was just 16 years old

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Dana White: TJ Grant Will Get Next Crack at UFC Lightweight Title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 03:08:10 +0000

Although new UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis ‘ health is currently in question, his first title defense is not. UFC president Dana White told Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports – an official MMAWeekly.com content partner – that TJ Grant will get the next shot at the lightweight title.

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Former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk Announces Retirement

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 02:06:57 +0000

Courtesy of Damon Martin and official MMAWeekly.com content partner Bleacher Report . Sean Sherk was an old-school fighter that kept the same mentality through nearly 14 years of competing in the cage and the ring, but a mounting list of injuries hampered his ability to compete. As a result, he announced his retirement from mixed martial arts Monday

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Former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk Announces Retirement – MMA Weekly