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Francis Ngannou books MMA return on Ronda Rousey undercard

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:56:41 +0000

Francis Ngannou is set to compete on the Ronda Rousey vs.

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Canelo Alvarez to headline Wembley Stadium against British fan-favorite

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:28:02 +0000

Last time out, Canelo Alvarez dared to be great as he often has done throughout his career, but fell short of his lofty expectations. The Mexican icon has nothing left to prove in the ring, boasting one of the better careers of his generation. With his 36th birthday on the horizon, Alvarez is approaching the tail end of his career, though his name is still being linked with big spectacle matchups . Despite failing to get his hand raised, Canelo Alvarez made history alongside Terence Crawford when they met on September 13.

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Jon Jones offered blockbuster Fedor Emelianenko fight in White House-style event

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:50:41 +0000

As rumors of his return at the UFC’s White House event grow stronger, Jon Jones has been handed a legendary fight offer that could be his biggest to date. The White House UFC show is going to be a one-and-done type of affair, which will likely showcase the best the sport has to offer with a mind-blowing lineup of fighters. All the biggest names have been linked with a spot on the card, but one man who may not be competing is ‘Bones’

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Despite marijuana charge, WSOF still plans to book Miguel Torres vs. Tyson Nam

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:20:00 +0000

Bantamweight Miguel Torres’ recent bust for marijuana possession hasn’t deterred his promoter’s plans for his career.

A little fame earned UFC 163′s Jose Maria some family respect

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +0000

When the UFC signs a fighter, it’s for more than one bout in all but rare cases. That way, the promoter gets to protect its investment, and fighters get (somewhat) steady work. According to Jose Maria , he’s one of the exceptions. That, or he hasn’t read his contract very closely.

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Video: How a Walmart dog leash helped launch the Legacy FC promotion

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:45:00 +0000

Legacy Fighting Championship hosts its 21st pro event on Friday and has already emerged as one of MMA’s top regional promotions, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. In a new video about Leagacy’s founding, founder and promoter Mick Maynard discusses how a dog leash from Walmart played a key role in his first MMA event. Check out the video above. And catch Legacy FC 21 on Friday at Houston’s Arena Theater. The event’s main card airs on AXS TV at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m

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Legacy FC Promoter Mick Maynard Says They’ve Got Plenty of Top-Level Fighters Ready to Go

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:31:24 +0000

function not found Former Legacy FC fighter Chad “Robo” Robichaux , in a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, stated how difficult it was for him to find fights and was thus searching for other offers. Upon reading the article, Legacy President Mick Maynard contacted MMAWeekly.com wanting to refute Robichaux’s claims and clear up any doubt that the promotion was indeed trying to give Robichaux what he wanted. “Honestly when we read it – and I say ‘we’ because several people called me about it – firstly, it didn’t mention us, which is fine, but secondly, we offered Chad a huge long list of people who want to fight him,” said Maynard. “We have no shortage of 125ers, 135ers and people who’d meet him in between if he wants it. So when I read that article it bugged me because it gave the implication that we didn’t have enough high-level people and that everybody was scared to fight him

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USA TODAY: Even in defeat, ex-UFC champ Anderson Silva still holds all the cards

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:45:00 +0000

(This story appeared in today’s edition of USA TODAY .) The way it normally works in the fight business, the person who gets knocked out shows up at the press conference later, trying to convince the promoter, the media and the fans that he deserves a rematch. Not the other way around. But then, there was nothing normal about the main event of UFC 162 in Las Vegas, so why should the immediate aftermath be different? All it took was one left hook from challenger Chris Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) to put an end to Anderson Silva ‘s (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) clowning around in the cage, and with it his record-breaking reign as UFC middleweight champion. The sweat wasn’t even dry on the canvas when the rematch talk started, but leave it to the mercurial Silva to go sprinting down the road less traveled at every opportunity. “I don’t fight anymore for the belt,” Silva said moments after suffering his first loss in more than seven years, and the only knockout loss of his 16-year career.

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UFC’s Travis Browne on pay disputes: Don’t complain after you sign the deal

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:30:00 +0000

UFC heavyweight Travis Browne agrees to disagree with sometime training partner Tim Kennedy on the issue of fighter pay. “Everybody has a choice,” Browne told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “You don’t have to fight. You don’t have to be in this business, just like if I want to wake up and eat oatmeal instead of cream of wheat, it’s my choice.” Browne (14-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC), who next fights Alistair Overeem (36-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC on Fox Sports 1 1, chose to walk away from a successful career as a K-9 trainer in San Diego to join the UFC. He’s been a full-time fighter since. The 30-year-old fighter admitted he’s seen lean times during his tenure in the industry-leading promoter and said managers have helped him make ends meet while he pursued his dreams of becoming a champion. “They helped to get me where I’m at now,” he said. Now, though, Browne said his fighting income is on par with what he made in his previous career

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Ex-boxing champ Holly Holm meets Allanna Jones at Legacy FC 21

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0000

With her boxing retirement official and an MMA contract inked, Holly Holm (3-0) will meet Allanna Jones (2-2) next month at Legacy FC 21. Legacy FC promoter Mick Maynard today confirmed the plans with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Legacy FC 21 takes place July 19 at Arena Theater in Houston. The main card, including Holm vs. Jones, airs on AXS TV.

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