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Rashad Evans Still Open to Middleweight Opportunities, but Wants to Fight Jon Jones Again

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:29:03 +0000

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans got back in the winner’s column by defeating MMA legend Dan Henderson via split-decision at UFC 161 on Saturday night. In front of a sold-out crowd at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the former Ultimate Fighter Season 2 winner battled the 42-year-old veteran in a three-round contest that saw Evans snap a back-to-back losing streak (the first of his nearly decade-long career). After his losses to Jon Jones and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, at UFC 145 and UFC 156 respectively, Evans’ career was in a tailspin. With his win over Henderson, he once again finds himself on the path gold, albeit with some reservations about his performance against the future Hall-of-Famer. Coming off of two losses, it takes a little bit of a hit on your confidence,” said a contrite Evans at the UFC 161 post-fight press conference. “Trying to work back mentally to get your game where you want to, get your timing down, believing in your shot, believing in your punches, stuff like that, this wasn’t my best performance by far, but it’s something to start from.” UFC president Dana White mirrored Evans’ sentiments, as he spoke about the importance of the fight. “(It) was a good night for Rashad because Rashad needed to get his head back in the game physically, mentally, emotionally, everything,” said White. “Obviously he looked good physically. He’s in the best shape I’ve ever seen him in. (He) came out and fought a tough guy in Dan Henderson.

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USA TODAY: Ex-champ Evans returns to roots, revives swagger for UFC 161

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000

(This story appeared in today’s edition of USA TODAY .) Even as the fight was happening, Rashad Evans knew it was a bad one. The former UFC light heavyweight titlist could feel it as he stood in the cage across from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 156 in February. Nogueira waited for Evans to attack. Evans waited for Nogueira. In the end, Evans acknowledges, “Really nothing happened.” Actually, one thing did happen. Evans (17-3-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) lost a unanimous decision, his second in a row. In nine years as a pro, he had never lost back-to-back fights. He had also never lost while doing so little to try to win, which was what really bothered him.

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Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua Headlines UFC on FS1 1 in Boston; Several Bouts Announced

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:39:07 +0000

Chael Sonnen offered up his services to fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua when the Brazilian’s UFC 161 co-main event opponent, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, had to drop out of the fight due to back problems. Shogun immediately accepted, but the fight isn’t going to happen at UFC 161 on June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It will instead be the headlining bout at UFC on FS1 1 on Aug. 17 in Boston.

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Following UFC 161 scratch, ‘Shogun’ Rua anticipates UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 slot

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:45:00 +0000

With opponent Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) injured, and short-notice volunteer Chael Sonnen (27-13-1 MMA, 6-6 UFC) no longer available , Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) won’t fight at next week’s UFC 161 event. But the ex-light-heavyweight champ told Brazilian website Tatame that UFC officials have given him another date to fight against a yet-to-be confirmed opponent. “UFC asked me to keep training, that I would fight on August 17 [in] Boston,” Rua said, referring to UFC on FOX Sports 1, which takes place at TD Garden and serves as the UFC’s debut show on the new sports channel. Sonnen appears poised to take the rescheduled bout, though MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) was unable to confirm whether he will stand opposite Rua on the summer card. A rep for the three-time title challenger said an announcement on his future should be made tonight.

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Pulled from UFC 161; Chael Sonnen and TUF Brazil 3 Future Possibilites

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:12:16 +0000

Despite efforts and reports to the contrary, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will not be fighting Chael Sonnen at UFC 161 on June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. After Shogun’s original UFC 161 opponent, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira , had to withdraw from the bout due to back problems, Sonnen tweeted to Shogun that he was still looking for a fight. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta told Kevin Iole, a reporter for MMAWeekly.com official content partner Yahoo! Sports, that Shogun vs. Sonnen was an option they were considering, but that no deal had been struck. The deal did not get done, at least not for UFC 161, as UFC officials announced late Monday night. “With Lil Nog injured, @ShogunRua is left opponentless 2 weeks out; #ufc161 will proceed with 11 fights and Shogun will fight on a card soon,” the UFC stated on its official Twitter account. With the removal of the Shogun fight, a preliminary bout between Ryan Jimmo and Igor Pokrajac has been moved to the main card on pay-per-view. Shogun’s agent, Lucas Pires, told Brazilian website Combate.com that his fighter immediately accepted when he was told that Sonnen had offered to fight him, but Sonnen could be the reason the fight won’t happen at UFC 161.

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Visa issues reportedly scrap Sonnen-Rua at UFC 161, Jimmo-Pokrajac head to main

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:05:00 +0000

Chael Sonnen tried to get himself into a fight, but it looks like his effort will go wasted. Despite reports on Monday that Sonnen (27-13-1 MMA, 6-6 UFC) would fill in for an injured Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 161 later this month against Mauricio Rua (21-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC), that fight won’t happen. Instead, UFC 161 will move forward with 11 fights, and “Shogun” will wait to fight another day – perhaps still against Sonnen. The UFC made the announcement late Monday night that Rua had been removed from the card.

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Report: Chael Sonnen Gets Fight with Shogun Rua at UFC 161

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:01:18 +0000

When the news broke that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira had suffered a back injury forcing him out of the scheduled rematch with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161, Chael Sonnen offered to step up as his replacement. Sonnen took to Twitter to lobby for the bout late Sunday evening. Brazilian website Combate.com reported on Monday that Sonnen has indeed been named Nogueira’s replacement and will face Rua on the June 15 fight card. The fight, however, is not confirmed. According to MMAWeekly.com content partner Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole, the match-up is only in the discussion phase.

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Chael Sonnen reportedly replaces Nogueira, meets ‘Shogun’ Rua at UFC 161

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:45:00 +0000

In what will be just seven weeks since losing a light heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones , Chael Sonnen reportedly will return and save the co-main event spot at UFC 161. Sonnen (27-13-1 MMA, 6-6 UFC), according to a report from Globo , will step up to meet Mauricio Rua (21-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) in the co-main event of the card later this month in Canada. “Shogun” was in need of an opponent once Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) dropped off the card with a back injury . UFC officials, however, could not yet confirm the report to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) early Monday afternoon. UFC 161 takes place June 15 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg. It will be the UFC’s first trip to the Canadian province of Manitoba. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook

Chael Sonnen campaigns for UFC 161′s open slot against ‘Shogun’ Rua

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is injured and out of next week’s UFC 161 co-headliner with light heavyweight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC), but one familiar name has offered his services as a replacement. And Chael Sonnen (27-13-1 MMA, 6-6 UFC) did it in the only way he knows how. “@ShogunRua I HEAR BRAZILIAN CHICKEN IS OFF THE MENU. AMERICAN GANGSTER IS STILL AVAILABLE IF YOU WANT TO SEND YOUR WAITRESS OVER,” he wrote via Twitter . As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported Sunday, Nogueira was forced off the June 15 card with a back injury

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BREAKING: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Out of Shogun Rua UFC 161 Rematch Due to Injury

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:07:14 +0000

The UFC 161 fight card has taken another major blow. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is out of his rematch with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua due to a back problem. Brazilian website Combate.com first reported the injury, which was later confirmed by UFC officials. This is the second major blow to the UFC 161 fight card, which is the promotion’s first event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The original main event pitting interim bantamweight champion Renan Barão against Eddie Wineland was scrapped when Barão had to withdraw due to injury.

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