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UFC full fight: Henderson-’Shogun’ 2 may not be a HOFer, but it still slapped

BAD MMA News — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:25:41 +0000

Their first fight is in the UFC Hall of Fame, but the rematch was a little bit of fun, too. The UFC 139 fight between ex-PRIDE champions Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua went into the Fight Wing of the Hall in 2018. Henderson eked out a Fight of the Year decision in that one. The rematch, which took place 2.5 years later at UFC Fight Night 38 nearly 11 years ago, not only one Fight of the Night, but it got Henderson a double bonus. In the second go-’round, he left no doubt with a third-round finish.

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GFL announces new draft entrees, managers, coaches, and team cities

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:55:48 +0000

The fledgling Global Fight League continued to get its business in order Thursday with several important announcements. Last month, the GFL, headed by co-founder Darren Owen, announced plans for its official launch this year , with the concept of team-based mixed martial arts at the forefront. The GFL will feature six teams from six cities competing in a league format that includes playoffs

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‘Shogun’ Rua discusses UFC Hall of Fame induction, injuries, legendary 2005 run, more

BAD MMA News — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:23:46 +0000

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie caught up with MMA legend Mauricio Rua on Thursday night ahead of his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. Rua (27-14-1 MMA, 11-12-1 UFC), a former UFC and Pride FC champion, discussed what it means for him to join the UFC Hall of Fame, the injuries he suffered in his career, the crazy run he had in 2005 in Japan, and much more. You can check out the full interview with “Shogun” in the video above. Related Photos: 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Rua, 42, retired from MMA competition following a first-round TKO loss to Ihor Potieria at UFC 283 in January 2023, closing his career on a three-fight losing skid

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BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:38:06 +0000

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BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:38:05 +0000

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Photos: 2024 UFC Hall of Fame red carpet

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:24:46 +0000

Check out these photos from the red carpet at the 2024 UFC Hall of Fame at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 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2024 UFC Hall of Fame: Complete list of inductees with ‘Shogun,’ ‘The Axe Murderer,’ ‘The Spider,’ more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 27 May 2024 16:13:27 +0000

The 2024 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony is one month away, and it is arguably the strongest class of inductees to date. As is tradition, the UFC slowly rolled out various Hall of Fame announcements over the past several months, with a total of six names set to be cross the stage on June 27 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the annual ceremony (7 p.m. ET), which takes place during International Fight Week ahead of UFC 303 on June 29 at the same venue. The card is headlined by Conor McGregor vs

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Shogun Rua makes 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Pioneer class

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:13:10 +0000

UFC announced on Saturday that former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will be inducted into the 2024 Class of the UFC Hall of Fame as a Pioneer. The 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place as part of the 12th Annual UFC International Fight Week, on June 27, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “Shogun Rua is one of the greatest Brazilian athletes in combat sports history,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White . “Shogun had an incredible run in PRIDE and UFC, and he was fearless inside the Octagon. His fights against Mark Coleman , Chuck Liddell , Lyoto Machida , and Dan Henderson represent some of the most memorable moments in UFC history and helped put Brazilian MMA on the map. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer during International Fight Week.” Rua will enter the UFC Hall of Fame as the 20 th member of the Pioneer Era Wing

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Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua joins 2024 UFC Hall of Fame class

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 May 2024 03:32:02 +0000

One of the most legendary fighters in MMA history will get his individual shine this summer when Mauricio Rua is inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. With a spot in the fight wing for his incredible 2011 war with Dan Henderson at UFC 139 already secured, “Shogun” will now be individually inducted into the pioneer wing as part of the Class of 2024 during the annual ceremony June 27 at International Fight Week in Las Vegas. “‘Shogun’ Rua is one of the greatest Brazilian athletes in combat sports history,” UFC CEO Dana White said in a statement. “‘Shogun’ had an incredible run in PRIDE and UFC, and he was fearless inside the octagon. His fights against Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, and Dan Henderson represent some of the most memorable moments in UFC history and helped put Brazilian MMA on the map. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer during International Fight Week.” After a dominant run under the now-defunct PRIDE FC banner that included becoming the 2005 grand prix champion at age 23, Rua (27-14-1 MMA, 11-12-1 UFC) made a highly anticipated move to the UFC.

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2023 MMA retirement tracker: A list of former UFC champions, legends and more who hung up the gloves

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:21:09 +0000

MMA is a constantly evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes entering and exiting. Currently, fighters from the era who helped make the sport so popular are beginning to trickle away from competition and hang up their gloves in order to move on to the next chapter in life. If there’s one thing that’s well known about combat sports retirements, though, it’s that they often don’t last long

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