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Wrestling saved: sport gets votes needed to remain in Olympic games

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Wrestling snatched victory from the jaws of defeat on Sunday morning. With a majority 49 votes out of 95 cast by the International Olympic Committee, wrestling was saved and got the one spot remaining for the 2020 Games.

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After shocking UFC 162 finish, no one needs a rematch more than Chris Weidman

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 03:00:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – At the Las Vegas airport on Sunday morning, Anderson Silva was a popular topic of conversation. “He got knocked out, finally,” I overheard one ticket agent telling another. “Seriously?” replied the other man. Who could blame him for being a little skeptical, assuming he knew anything at all about Silva’s history of dominance? Here’s where the first was obliged to do a brief reenactment, complete with Silva’s fake wobbly legs, the quick jolt to the jaw that followed, that lolling head of the very recently concussed. I have to admit, it wasn’t a bad impression. Then again, it’s hard to do the fake wobbly legs better than Silva himself, who, let’s be honest, was doing a fantastic imitation of a wounded fighter right before he became an unconscious one

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Dave Jansen Injured, Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Gets New Opponent, New Date

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:26:16 +0000

Bellator No. 1 lightweight contender and Season 7 tournament winner Dave Jansen has withdrawn from his Bellator 96 challenge of champion Michael Chandler due to an ACL injury. Chandler will still defend his belt, but that won’t happen until Bellator 97 on July 31, and he’ll do so against Season 8 tournament winner David Rickels , who now leap-frogs Jansen. Bellator officials announced the change Sunday morning. “I’m already back in the gym getting ready for the biggest test of my career,” Rickels said. “I was prepared for another few months off with Jansen already in line for his title shot, but when I got the news I was pumped because I got to enjoy myself for a while after the tournament, but now I’m ready to fight for that belt.” Rickels defeated Saad Awad at Bellator 94 at the end of March. Now, he’ll make the quick turn for a shot at Bellator gold. “Chandler is going to bring a huge challenge, but I know I need to focus on my takedown defense, and just push the pace,” he added.

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