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Anderson Silva Reportedly Wants Rematch; Chris Weidman Expected It All Along

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:54:34 +0000

Everything leading up to UFC 162 and everything since has pointed to a rematch between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman . UFC president Dana White, leading up to Saturday night’s fight in Las Vegas, promised that if Silva lost, which he did, that an immediate rematch would be in the offing. Weidman said the same thing and reiterated that sentiment immediately following the fight. “He’s unbeatable, the fricking Bruce Lee of mixed martial arts,” the new champion said after the fight. “I just have to say all respect to Anderson Silva. I’ll give him and immediate rematch if he wants to do it.” Silva initially hesitated about a rematch, saying that it was now Weidman’s time as champion. “Chris is the champion now

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UFC 162′s Charles Oliveira: Due to judges, ‘it’s necessary to go for broke’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:45:00 +0000

UFC 162 co-headliner Charles Oliveira : Due to judges, ‘it’s necessary to go for broke’ In 20 professional fights, UFC 162 co-headliner Charles Oliveira has been to a decision just once. The reason, he said, is simple: He doesn’t trust judges, so that forces him to take gambles where other won’t. “I do think it’s necessary to take chances when attempting to win,” he told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “Look at my fights. I may win or lose, but I almost never go to decision. I only have one decision on my record, an old bout in Brazil. If one doesn’t take risks, the decision is left to the judges, and that’s why it’s necessary to go for broke.” However, this isn’t a new sentiment, despite MMA judging’s recent woes. Oliveira said it’s something he learned early in his career, when he was still cutting his teeth on the regional circuit in his native Brazil.

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UFC 161 preview: Can Rashad Evans get out of his own way to beat Dan Henderson?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:35:00 +0000

Add up everything you know and have heard about Rashad Evans (29-9 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Dan Henderson (17-3-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) in advance of UFC 161, and guess which one has the richer internal life. If you answered Evans, you’re right. The former champ and psychology major is far more susceptible to swings in sentiment than his former Olympian counterpart, and that could be as big a factor as any in deciding whether the winner of a Saturday headliner moves on to a future title shot – or hits the glass ceiling. The light heavyweights top Saturday’s event at MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The pay-per-view main card (10 p.m

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