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VIDEO: Wanderlei Silva gets disqualified in boxing match, knocked out in post-fight brawl

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 06:39:45 +0000

“The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva returned to the ring on Saturday in an exhibition bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil against former Brazilian boxing champion Acelino Freitas, but it didn’t look like an exhibition bout. The fight kept a furious pace for as long as it lasted. Silva was repeatedly warned by the referee about fouls, including blatant headbutts. The referee disqualified Silva in there fourth round and all.

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VIDEO: Wanderlei Silva gets disqualified in boxing match, knocked out in post-fight brawl – MMA Weekly

Joe Rogan reveals Dana White’s forbidden rule on commentary

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:32:56 +0000

Joe Rogan has been a pillar in the growth of mixed martial arts, and his time as a commentator has produced some of the most iconic moments in the UFC. While he has the freedom to speak his mind on comms, there is one thing Rogan revealed he is unable to mention during the broadcast. Over the years, the 57-year-old has established himself as one of the most prominent names in the sport, surpassing many of his peers. Despite his status, the podcaster doesn’t have complete creative freedom in the commentary booth during UFC events. While not much is off the table to say during live shows, Joe Rogan revealed one thing that Dana White prohibited him from doing. “They don’t like it when I talk about other organizations,” Rogan said during an interview with Cage Potato.

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Alistair Overeem is almost unrecognizable

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:39:30 +0000

Former Strikeforce champion and UFC veteran Alistair Overeem was always on the heavier end of the spectrum of heavyweights. In his final UFC bout, at UFC Vegas 18 in February 2021, ‘The Reem’ tipped the scales at 255.5 pounds. He competed in kickboxing last October defeating Badr Hari but the result was ruled a no contest after it was discovered that Overeem tested positive to banned substances. Today, Overeem is barely recognizable. Nobuyuki Sakakibara, president of Japanese organization Rizen Fighting Federation posted photos of Overeem after Overeem recently stopped by the Rizen offices.

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Video: Here’s the dance Luis Melo is planning for tonight’s Bellator 100 event

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:15:00 +0000

Like most Brazilian fighters, Luis Melo takes a special pride in flashy cage entrances. If he gets his way tonight at Bellator 100, he’s hoping to replicate the one seen in this video.

Video: Here’s the dance Luis Melo is planning for tonight’s Bellator 100 event – MMA Junkie

Deep – Tribe Tokyo Features Stacked Card Headlined by Ryo Chonan’s Retirement Fight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:03:44 +0000

Ryo Chonan will be given the opportunity to win the Deep welterweight belt in his retirement bout, when he takes on reigning champion Dan Hornbuckle on Oct. 20 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Chonan (21-13) has fought for Pride and the UFC and is one of only five fighters to ever defeat Anderson Silva, but his last bout will under the banner of the promotion where he has competed for the majority of his career, when he headlines Deep – Tribe Tokyo. At stake will be the welterweight strap, which Hornbuckle (24-6) won by beating Yuya Shirai by unanimous decision in April

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UFC Fight Night 26 Fighter Salaries: Alistair Overeem Towers Over Main Event on Payroll

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:42:15 +0000

The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission on Tuesday released the UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen fighter salaries to MMAWeekly.com. UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen submitted for UFC and Pride champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the night’s main event, but it was Alistair Overeem, in a loss, that topped the disclosed fighter payroll.

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Dan Henderson Excited to “Bang” with Vitor Belfort at UFC Fight Night 32

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:33:49 +0000

Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort first fought at Pride 32 on Oct. 24, 2006 in a light heavyweight bout. Henderson defeated Belfort that night via unanimous decision. The two are now slated to meet again at UFC Fight Night 32 on Nov. 9 in Brazil

If Wanderlei Silva is Healthy, Dana White Would Make Sonnen vs. Silva UFC 167 Co-Main Event

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:22:59 +0000

Chael Sonnen on Wednesday night continued his quest to get a fight with former Pride champion Wanderlei Silva . UFC president Dana White was an in-studio guest on Wednesday night’s edition of Fox Sports Live, and Sonnen had a recorded message awaiting his boss. “Dana, it is no secret that I am the biggest draw and the highest paid athlete in the UFC. The only person that comes close to rivaling me is Georges St-Pierre , and as I see it, in November, when he takes on Johny Hendricks, live and in Las Vegas – tickets on sale now – he does not have a co-main event,” Sonnen spouted.

Aug. 19 USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA Rankings

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:30:00 +0000

Chael Sonnen made an undeniable statement with his UFC Fight Night 26 win over former UFC and PRIDE champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, proving that his trashtalk isn’t necessarily the strongest part of the game.

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Former Invicta Champ Jessica Penne Not Worried About Title Shots, Just Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:47 +0000

function not found Looking back on her Invicta FC atomweight title loss to Michelle Waterson in April, Jessica Penne feels it was a mistake to even accept the fight given her circumstances heading into the bout. “In all honesty, I should have not taken the last fight,” she said. “I was not able to train the way I normally train for a fight. I wasn’t as sharp as I needed to be going into that fight and it showed. “I’m a competitor and I don’t believe in backing out of fights, however, I will in the future if I’m unable to train for a fight. I let my competitiveness and my pride get in the way and I didn’t want to back out of the fight… and I needed the money. All those things add up. I would have done things differently if I were given another chance.” Even with the loss, Penne (10-2) chooses to look at the positives of the situation.

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