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Women’s MMA Pioneer Megumi Fujii Announces Retirement Bout

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:40:45 +0000

Women’s mixed martial arts pioneer Megumi Fujii on Saturday became the latest fighter to announce her retirement. Fujii announced that she would fight one more time, at Vale Tudo Japan 3rd on Oct. 5, and then step out of the cage for the final time. The 39-year-old Fujii has been competing for the better part of the last decade, amassing a 26-2 professional record. Her only two defeats were decision losses to Zoila Gurgel in a Bellator title fight and Jessica Aguilar in a Bellator feature bout

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Welterweights Pascal Krauss and Hyun Gyu Lim Meet at UFC 164

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:45:47 +0000

A welterweight match-up between Pascal Krauss and South Korean Hyun Gyu Lim has been added to the UFC 164 fight card in Milwaukee. Krauss (11-1) is a Milwaukee native who made his UFC debut at UFC 122, earning Fight of the Night honors for his decision win over Mark Scanlon. The lone loss on Krauss’ professional record came in his second appearance in the UFC, losing by decision to John Hathaway. Krauss rebounded from the loss with a win over Mike Stumpf in his last outing on Jan. 23. Lim (11-3-1) made his promotional debut on March 3 with a knockout win over Marcelo Guimaraes and is currently riding a six-fight winning streak. UFC 164 takes place on Aug.

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Daniel Cormier Wants to Make 205 by Year’s End, But Plans to Fight His Way Out at Heavyweight

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier was one of the most anticipated UFC arrivals in recent memory. He’s been extremely successful at heavyweight, amassing a spotless 12-0 professional record in mixed martial arts, but now has aspirations of fighting his way down to light heavyweight. Cormier’s Octagon debut was a grinding victory over Frank Mir at UFC on Fox 7, which only reinforced the idea that a drop to 205 pounds might be the best move for his future, especially considering his friend and teammate Cain Velasquez is the current UFC heavyweight champion. Cormier and Velasquez had danced around the idea of having to one day fight each other until recently when Cormier committed to the idea of fighting in the light heavyweight division instead of just toying with the idea. “The truth of the matter is when I am (moving to 205 pounds) now,” Cormier said in a recent group media interview. “It’s not when I do, if I am

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