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Video: After this 21-second loss, Nam Phan suggests ‘it’s time to hang up the gloves’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 14:42:03 +0000

August 4, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Nam Phan celebrates after defeating Cole Miller during the featherweight match at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Dec 8, 2012, Seattle, WA, USA; Dennis Siver, right, fights Nam Phan, left, during the second round of their featherweight bout at MMA on FOX 5 at Key Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports August 4, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cole Miller hits Nam Phan during the featherweight match at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A.

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The list: Some decision low-lights, or the times judges got it wrong

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:21:03 +0000

For too long, our writers’ hyper-specific arguments have been confined to the private corridors of the Internet. Welcome to The List , where we take their instant message bickerings, add a little polish, and make them public. Today: Another weekend, another bad set of scorecards. By now, we’ve gotten used to wacky and downright atrocious decisions from MMA judges.

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Bellator 131′s Nam Phan on critics: ‘If you win, they love you. If you lose, they hate you’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:47:02 +0000

Nam Phan wasn’t sure he’d ever get another opportunity to compete on a large stage. But when Scott Coker took over the role of Bellator MMA president earlier this year, Phan knew he could get one last shot. Phan fought under Coker for the now-defunct Strikeforce organization more than six years ago. However, when he received an opportunity to compete on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show, Phan jumped ship to the UFC.

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Nam Phan signs with Bellator, meets Mike Richman in Bellator 131 main-card opener

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:10:18 +0000

UFC veteran Nam Phan (20-13 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has signed with Bellator MMA and will make his promotional debut against Mike Richman (17-5 MMA, 6-4 BMMA) in next month’s Bellator 131 main-card opener. Bellator officials tonight announced the bantamweight bout. Terms of Phan’s deal weren’t disclosed

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25 TUF China Finale post-fight facts: Dong Hyun Kim the latest to join 10-win club

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:48:15 +0000

The UFC’s second event in Asia this year was a resounding success as the TUF China Finale took place Saturday at The Venetian Macao’s CotaiArena in Macau. Dong Hyun Kim (19-2-1 MMA, 10-2 UFC) stole the show in the headliner when he added another victory to his impressive UFC resume with a spinning-back-elbow knockout of fellow 170-pound prospect John Hathaway (17-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC). It was a milestone performance for “Stun Gun,” who with 10 UFC victories in his weight class, now joins the likes of former champions Georges St-Pierre, Matt Hughes and six others with double-digit win totals at welterweight. The TUF China Finale was one of four UFC fight cards slated for this month – and the second ever to stream on UFC Fight Pass, the organization’s new digital network. With an MMA-loaded month still ahead, take a minute to look back at 25 post-event facts to come out of the UFC’s most recent international show. GENERAL The TUF China Finale was the UFC event to feature just eight bouts since “UFC 72: Franklin vs

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TUF China Finale results: Vaughan Lee outworks, out-strikes Nam Phan

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 13:28:15 +0000

MACAU – Vaughan Lee (14-9-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) put together one of his best UFC performances and simply out-struck and outworked the usually fast-paced Nam Phan (18-13 MMA, 2-6 UFC) for a dominant unanimous-decision victory. The bantamweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s TUF China Finale event at The Venetian Macao’s CotaiArena in Macau. It streamed on UFC Fight Pass

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10 reasons to watch the TUF China Finale (besides insomnia)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:58:14 +0000

Admittedly, watching the first Chinese season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is an exercise for only the hardest of hardcore fans, so getting locked into the international reality show’s ending is a tough sell. Saturday morning cartoon-watchers will, as usual, find the early fight card quite convenient for their schedule. As for those curious about the stories and fights that built to the TUF China Finale, they may be in for a wait. “TUF: China” was expected to stream on UFC Fight Pass, where Saturday’s finale streams live, but the promotion has yet to post the series on the new digital network.

TUF China Finale pre-fight facts: Hathaway returns from career-long layoff

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:31:12 +0000

The TUF China Finale kicks off a month that will see the UFC host four events in four different cities across four different continents. Saturday’s fight card, which streams in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass, takes place in Macau, which the organization has visited just once before, back in November 2012. The event headliner sees South Korea’s Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1 MMA, 9-2 UFC) take on England’s John Hathaway (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in a five-round matchup of welterweight contenders. Fans in attendance and watching at home could see all 25 minutes of that action. To date the two main eventers have combined for decisions in 13 of their 16 career UFC victories.

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Tourney final postponed, Lee vs. Phan promoted to TUF China Finale main card

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:20:48 +0000

One of the tournament finals from “The Ultimate Fighter: China” has been postponed, and as a result, Saturday’s TUF China Finale event has a new main-card bout. The featherweight tournament finale of Yang Jianping (6-3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs.

Tourney final postponed, Lee vs. Phan promoted to TUF China Finale main card – MMA Junkie

TUF China Finale adds Nam Phan vs. Vaughan Lee, tournament finals

BAD MMA News — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:35:15 +0000

The TUF China Finale, a live conclusion to “The Ultimate Fighter: China” reality series, has added three bouts, including two tournament finals and a bantamweight bout between Nam Phan (18-12 MMA, 2-5 UFC) vs. Vaughan Lee (13-9-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC). UFC officials today announced the additions. The TUF China Finale takes place March 1 at The Venetian Macao’s CotaiArena.

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