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Josh Koscheck vs. Tyron Woodley Added to UFC 167 20th Anniversary Fight Card

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 03:07:34 +0000

Ultimate Fighting Championship officials on Thursday announced a welterweight match-up between Josh Koscheck and Tyron Woodley for the UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks fight card. The event is slated for Nov.

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Josh Koscheck vs. Tyron Woodley Added to UFC 167 20th Anniversary Fight Card – MMA Weekly

Wanderlei Silva Reportedly Wants More than Dana White Willing to Give for Chael Sonnen Fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 02:24:35 +0000

On Wednesday, a fight between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva appeared to hinge solely on the former Pride FC champion’s health. Less than 24 hours later, however, the bout has reportedly gone off the rails. Sonnen continued his pleas for the fight with Silva on Wednesday’s Fox Sports Live. UFC president Dana White, an in-studio guest on the show, said he was ready to make the fight and designate it the UFC 167: St-Pierre vs

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UFC President Dana White Nixes Lyoto Machida vs. Nick Diaz; Calls it a “Bad Idea”

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:14:42 +0000

A proposed middleweight bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz appears to be off the table. After revealing to UFC Tonight earlier this week that he wanted to match up Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida at middleweight as the UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks co-main event in November, UFC president Dana White shifted gears

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UFC President Dana White Nixes Lyoto Machida vs. Nick Diaz; Calls it a “Bad Idea” – MMA Weekly

Dana White Wouldn’t Mind Putting Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida in UFC 167 Co-Main Event

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:15:15 +0000

Vitor Belfort wants to fight for the UFC middleweight championship. Lyoto Machida wants a rematch with Phil Davis. Neither is going to get the fight that they want, but they may just get a fight against each other. UFC president Dana White wouldn’t mind putting the two in a fight together, especially if it were at 185 pounds, according to a report on UFC Tonight on Tuesday. In fact, White told UFC Tonight reporter Ariel Helwani that he would make the fight the co-main event of UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks , the promotion’s 20th Anniversary event. UFC 167 takes place on Nov. 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Dana White Wouldn’t Mind Putting Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida in UFC 167 Co-Main Event – MMA Weekly

UFC 162 extended preview: Is Chris Weidman the one to dethrone Anderson Silva?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Check out an extended preview of next week’s UFC 162 pay-per-view headliner between middleweight champion Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) and challenger Chris Weidman (9-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC). The July 6 event takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and many folks are doing a hard sell on why this may be Weidman’s fight to win. “Chris Weidman is everything that you look for to challenge Anderson Silva,” UFC commentator and host Joe Rogan said. “He has that championship mind and heart. He has an intensity about him, and it’s a reason so many fans and MMA experts are excited about this fight.” In addition to Rogan, fighters such as George St-Pierre, Daniel Cormier , Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian all make arguments as to why Weidman could pull off the upset against the greatest fighter in UFC history. Check out the 10-minute preview above. For more on UFC 162 , stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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St-Pierre, Jones, Rousey among fighters booked for July’s UFC Fan Expo

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +0000

The UFC’s latest Fan Expo continues to build its roster of fighters who will make official appearances for the promotion. So far, more than 30 fighters, including several champions, have been booked for fan meet-and-greet and autograph sessions at the Expo, which takes place prior to July’s UFC 162 pay-per-view. UFC 162 takes place July 6 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The UFC Fan Expo takes place July 5-6 at the nearby Mandalay Bay Convention Center. In addition, the UFC will have additional activities all week leading up to the card as part of this year’s “Fight Week.” UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva again headlines this year’s Independece Day weekend card. In 2012, he defended his title at UFC 148 against Chael Sonnen in a rematch. This year, he’ll put his belt on the line against Chris Weidman . The Fan Expo, as always, will feature exhibitor and merchandise booths, training sessions, Q&A sessions and competitions such as Grapplers Quest and a World of Wrestling event

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St-Pierre, Jones, Rousey among fighters booked for July’s UFC Fan Expo – MMA Junkie