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Nick Catone retires from MMA after UFC on FOX 15 injury withdrawal

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 23:05:14 +0000

Nick Catone After only one fight since 2012, Nick Catone has announced his retirement from MMA competition. Catone (10-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) was scheduled to face Vitor Miranda (10-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC on FOX 15 on April 18 but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a litany of injuries, including lingering back issues. UFC on FOX 15 takes place at Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center, and the main card airs on FOX. Catone was slate for the UFC Fight Pass early prelims. In withdrawing from the fight, Catone also announced he’s stepping away from the sport for good. “My back has probably been the biggest thing slowing me down,” Catone told UFC.com .

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Nick Catone vs. Vitor Miranda added to UFC on FOX 15 lineup in Newark

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 20:17:38 +0000

Nick Catone A new middleweight bout featuring one of New Jersey’s own has been added to the UFC’s return to Newark in April. New Jersey native Nick Catone (10-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) is set to take on Vitor Miranda (10-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC on FOX 15. UFC officials announced the new booking today. UFC on FOX 15 takes place April 18 at Prudential Center in Newark.

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35 post-event facts about ‘UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:23:33 +0000

It was far from the most exciting event the UFC has ever put on, but those watching UFC 169 from Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center got to witness history in the form of the longest event in company history. The judges decided all but two of Saturday’s 12 matchups, much to the dismay of UFC President Dana White, who wasn’t happy with the record-setting fight card. As far as the actual fights, neither of the two championships up for grabs changed hands. Both bantamweight champion Renan Barao (32-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and featherweight champ Jose Aldo (24-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) held on to their belts against worthy challengers in Urijah Faber (30-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Ricardo Lamas (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC).

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UFC 169: Nick Catone vs. Tom Watson full fight video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 08:37:58 +0000

NEWARK, N.J. – It wasn’t exactly a “Fight of the Night” contender, but middleweight Nick Catone (10-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) picked up his first UFC win in nearly three years with a hard-fought decision victory over Tom Watson (16-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC) at UFC 169.

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UFC 169 results, photos: Takedowns help Nick Catone to split over Tom Watson

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 02:52:08 +0000

NEWARK, N.J. – In a gritty, grinding performance that relied heavily on takedowns and an utter refusal to check leg kicks, Nick Catone outpointed Tom Watson to win a split decision victory (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) in front of a hometown crowd.

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UFC 169 preview: 60 pre-fight facts about ‘Barao vs. Faber’ in Newark

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:23:23 +0000

It has been more than a month since the UFC held a pay-per-view event, but this Saturday the organization is back with a loaded card as “UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber” is set to go down from Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center. The event features the 20th championship doubleheader in UFC history, as both the bantamweight and featherweight belts will be up for grabs in “The Garden State.” In the headliner, undisputed 135-pound kingpin Renan Barao (31-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) looks to keep his incomparable undefeated streak alive when he faces Urijah Faber (30-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC) for a second time just 18 months after their first meeting at UFC 149, a fight the Brazilian won by decision. That’s not all, though, as Jose Aldo (23-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) – another champion on a tremendous winning streak – puts his featherweight strap on the line for the sixth time against top contender Ricardo Lamas (13-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who earned his shot at the belt with four consecutive wins. The UFC’s first pay-per-view event of 2014 is shaping up to be a good one, and with the help of FightMetric’s ( www.fightmetric.com ) research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll , here are 60 pre-fight facts about UFC 169

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UFC 169 lineup set, lightweights Green and Trujillo open PPV

BAD MMA News — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:43:55 +0000

The lineup is set for February’s “UFC 169: Cruz vs. Barao” event. Twelve bouts are slated for the show, which takes place Super Bowl weekend. UFC 169 takes place Feb. 1 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and MMAjunkie.

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Nick Catone vs. Tom Watson booked for UFC 169 on Super Bowl weekend

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:49:04 +0000

A middleweight bout is the latest addition to the UFC’s Super Bowl weekend card in New Jersey. Nick Catone (9-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) will meet Tom Watson (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 169 in February. UFC officials announced the fight Thursday night

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