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Will Brooks Looks to the Past to Keep From Looking Ahead as He Dials In for Bellator Tourney

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:00:42 +0000

It’s hard to believe, but sometimes success can be a bad thing. Following a career-making victory over Satoru Kitaoka at Dream 18 on New Year’s Eve of last year, lightweight “Ill” Will Brooks learned there are pitfalls of success when he lost his first ever fight just two months later to Saad Awad at Bellator 91.

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USA TODAY: UFC champ Renan Barao not focused on gaudy winning streak

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:15:00 +0000

UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao hasn’t lost an MMA fight in eight years. You’d think it would be hard for the 26-year-old Brazilian to remember what defeat feels like. But the memory is never far away.

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No issues with dual fight camps for Legacy FC 23′s Leonard Garcia

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000

When Leonard Garcia lost six of seven and five in a row in the UFC, he knew something needed to change. His longtime coaches knew, too. And while the solution still may be a work in progress, the first experiment went pretty well

Bellator champ Alexander Shlemenko ‘disappointed,’ but will fight friend Cooper

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Bellator middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko might have prepared himself for the possibility of fighting his former training partner, Brett Cooper. But when Cooper lost to Doug Marshall, he appeared to be off the hook.

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UFC Fight Night 28′s Joseph Benavidez always believed he was No. 1 contender

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:55:00 +0000

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – While he lost to Demetrious Johnson in a bout for the inaugural 125-pound title, Joseph Benavidez still was confident that he’d get another shot. With his third straight win, Benavidez is certain that he’ll meet Johnson sooner rather than later.

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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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UFC 164 Results: Dustin Poirier Makes Up for Lost Time with Win Over Erik Koch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:03:26 +0000

Promising UFC featherweights Erik Koch and Dustin Poirier were first scheduled to meet at UFC 142 in February 2012. However, Koch pulled out of the fight with a knee injury and Poirier would go on to defeat fellow 145-pounder Max Holloway instead. So when they finally squared off on Saturday night at UFC 164 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, it was apparent they would be making up for lost time. Both Poirier and Koch were coming off losses in their previous outings in the Octagon and were primed for redemption

UFC Fight Night 27 results: Carlos Condit bloodies Martin Kampmann, gets TKO

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:05:00 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS – For five minutes, Carlos Condit looked lost. For the next 11, he looked unbeatable.

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USA TODAY: At UFN 27, Condit could revive title hopes by avenging Kampmann loss

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:15:00 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s been more than four years since Carlos Condit lost in his UFC debut. Avenging that split-decision setback to Martin Kampmann wouldn’t have had much importance to Condit beyond personal pride a few years ago.

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Miesha Tate Killing Ronda Rousey with Kindness? (UFC Video)

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 01:38:09 +0000

Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey have been rivals for quite some time, and that only spilled over into their recent coaching stint while filming The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. While Rousey reportedly lost no love for Tate or her coach and boyfriend Bryan Caraway, and let it show during filming, Tate says she tried diffusing her vitriol with kindness

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