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When RFA 14 fighter blacks out but continues fighting, many are to blame

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:58:42 +0000

This past Friday, RFA held its 14th card in Wyoming, and in the AXS TV-televised flyweight title bout between Matt Manzanares and Junior Maranhao , the viewing audience witnessed something I hope to never see again. For the last 40 seconds of the fourth round, Maranhao struggled while trapped in a triangle-choke attempt. After the conclusion of round, Maranhao lost consciousness , collapsed from his stool and lay motionless, face down, for several seconds until aroused by his corner mates. Without thoroughly examining the fighter, the ringside physician asked his cornermen if their fighter was fit to continue and allowed the bout to continue as if nothing happened. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

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RFA 14 co-headliner Mark Dickman is more Richard Nixon, less ‘Freak’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:17:50 +0000

When he first got into MMA, RFA featherweight Mark Dickman gave himself the nickname “The Freak.” Why he gravitated toward that moniker is unclear, but one thing is: It didn’t take. “My coaches just started calling me ‘Tricky,’” Dickman (8-1), who meets Raoni Barcelos (7-0) tonight at RFA 14, told MMAjunkie Radio. “‘Tricky Dicky,’ like the President.” If you need a history refresher, he’s talking about Richard Nixon. It’s an unusual figure to invoke as an MMA fighter, but Dickman is apparently stuck with it – not that he minds

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MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): Ramsey Nijem, Chris Camozzi, Matt Manzanares

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:24:20 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio today welcomes to the show Ramsey Nijem , Chris Camozzi and Matt Manzanares . Nijem and Camozzi have fights coming up in a week at UFC Fight Night 39 in Abu Dhabi. Nijem opens up the main card in a lightweight fight against Beneil Dariush, while Camozzi meets Andrew Craig at middleweight. Manzanares next week headlines RFA 14 going for the flyweight title against Junior Maranhao

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Download or stream MMAjunkie Radio #1696 with Barboza, LaFlare, Dickman, Clark

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:06:51 +0000

Listen to or download today’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Edson Barboza , Ryan LaFlare , Mark Dickman and Josh Clark . Barboza and LaFlare have fights coming up at UFC on FOX 11 and UFC Fight Night 39, respectively. Dickman co-headlines RFA 14 next weekend

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MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): Edson Barboza, Ryan LaFlare, Mark Dickman, Josh Clark

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:35:20 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio today welcomes to the show Edson Barboza , Ryan LaFlare , Mark Dickman and Josh Clark . Barboza is gearing up for his fight against Donald Cerrone at UFC on FOX 11 later this month. LaFlare meets John Howard next week at UFC Fight night 39. Dickman will visit the studio to talk about his fight at RFA 14 next week against Raoni Barcelos. And Clark will be in the studio, as well, to talk about his upcoming appearance on Season 19 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which debuts April 16

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Higo out of RFA 14 title fight, Junior Maranhao now meets Matt Manzanares

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:53:22 +0000

With Leandro Higo out of his RFA title fight against Matt Manzanares due to visa issues, another Brazilian will get a crack at the flyweight belt. Junior Maranhao (9-2), a teammate, protege and roommate of UFC standout Charles Oliveira, will meet Manzanares (6-2) for the vacant 125-pound belt at RFA 14. Promotion officials recently announced the main event change. RFA 14 takes place April 11 at the City of Cheyenne Ice and Events Center in Wyoming and marks the organization’s debut in the state

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Leandro Higo vs. Matt Manzanares title fight headlines RFA 14 in Wyoming

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:17:45 +0000

RFA’s next event will have a title fight and a pair of title-eliminators, officials recently announced. RFA 14 takes place April 11 at the City of Cheyenne Ice and Events Center in Wyoming and marks the organization’s debut in the state. The main card airs live on AXS TV. In the headliner, Wyoming’s Matt Manzanares (6-2) meets Leandro Higo for the organization’s vacant flyweight title

Leandro Higo vs. Matt Manzanares title fight headlines RFA 14 in Wyoming – MMA Junkie

MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): Mike Swick, Efrain Escudero, Steven Marrocco

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:49:32 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio today welcomes to the show Mike Swick , Efrain Escudero and Steven Marrocco. Swick, a UFC vet is in Macau to corner Wang Sai at the TUF China Finale, Efrain Escudero headlines RFA 14 on March 7, and MMAjunkie staff reporter Steven Marrocco discusses the latest in the Vitor Belfort-TRT saga. We also chat with Driven MMA 1′s Dan Hornbuckle and Titan FC CEO Jeff Aronson.

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