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UFC 165′s Mike Ricci takes straight-ahead, no-frills approach to fight week

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:45:00 +0000

“It is what it is.” That pretty much sums up Mike Ricci’s mentality when it comes to his job. The UFC lightweight, a self-professed loner, at least in fight week, is just straight ahead when it comes to his fight career.

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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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Morning video: What mindset does an MMA fighter need?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 15:45:00 +0000

What kind of mindset is needed when you fighter other people for a living? Some notable fighters weigh in. Roger Gracie , Josh Thomson , Mark Munoz , Luke Rockhold and Graham Parke share their secrets about the mentality that’s needed for a career in MMA. Check out the video above. Edit this article

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Dana White Carefully Considering How Best to Handle Chris Leben After Recent Loss

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 19:30:48 +0000

function not found Since becoming an inaugural member of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, Chris “The Crippler” Leben has amassed quite a career in the UFC. Debuting in the company in 2006, he has gone on to have 21 fights inside the Octagon. In 2010, the Oregonian defeated Aaron Simpson and perennial top-ten fighter Yohihiro Akiyama in the span of just 14 days He knocked out Simpson at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale on June 19, earning the Knockout of the Night honors, and then dispatched of Akiyama on July 3 at UFC 116 on July 3, earning the Fight of the Night award. Since that win over Akiyama, Leben has gone 1-4 in the world’s premier fighting organization. Most recently, the Crippler suffered a split-decision loss to Andrew Craig at Saturday’s UFC 162, marking his third loss in a row. Over his career, Leben has been known as a knockout artist who will do anything to please his adoring fans. His strike-first mentality has certainly been costly in defeat, but it is also that mindset that has undoubtedly extended his career in the eyes of UFC president Dana White – a man who is quick to see the bottom dollar in anything business related. On Saturday night, after suffering his third loss in a row, White chimed in on Leben’s situation in the UFC. “His fight style is not healthy for him,” said White

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Mike Wilkinson: Bezerra’s mask won’t mean anything at UFC on FUEL TV 10

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:05:00 +0000

It’s not Halloween, and Mike Wilkinson isn’t scared of a mask. Wilkinson (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) today meets Rony Bezerra (12-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) – of Rony “Jason” fame because of the Jason Voorhees-style hockey mask he wears, a la the “Friday the 13th” movie franchise. And though Wilkinson toyed with the thought of wearing a mask of his own on the flight from England to Brazil, where the featherweights fight on the main card of UFC on FUEL TV 10, he abandoned the idea. Instead, he’ll just bring his straight-ahead “Warrior” game to the bout – a nickname he got from his gym mates’ idea of his “no retreat, no surrender, never give up” mentality.

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