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Dana White Targets Anthony Pettis vs. TJ Grant for UFC on Fox 9; Faber vs. McDonald Booked

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:01:41 +0000

UFC on Fox 9 has had a date for quite some time, but just recently got a venue and location: the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. Now, the fight card is starting to take shape. UFC president Dana White on Wednesday told UFC Tonight that he is targeting UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis ’ first title defense as the UFC on Fox 9 main event

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UFC’s Carlos Condit targets Matt Brown after Martin Kampmann redemption

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:15:00 +0000

Former UFC interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit said his priority remains winning the undisputed title, as well as putting on great fights for the fans.

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UFC’s Carlos Condit targets Matt Brown after Martin Kampmann redemption – MMA Junkie

UFC Signs Jessica Eye, Targets Sarah Kaufman as First Opponent

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:58:52 +0000

When one door closes, another opens, or so they say. And that’s the case with Jessica Eye . Eye (10-1) was released by Bellator MMA on Aug. 13, along with the only other female fighter under contract with the promotion, Jessica Aguilar . She’s now the newest addition to the UFC women’s bantamweight roster.

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UFC targets Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson rematch for Nov. 9 event in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:45:00 +0000

It appears Vitor Belfort may finally have settled on an acceptable opponent in a familiar foe: Dan Henderson.

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USA TODAY: Adidas targets MMA, teams up with RFA feeder league

BAD MMA News — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:15:00 +0000

Adidas, one of the world’s largest sporting apparel and accessories companies, is entering the world of mixed martial arts.

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After knockout win at UFC 162, Mike Pierce targets Jake Shields

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:40:00 +0000

UFC welterweight Mike Pierce said he drew motivation from a meeting at UFC 162 where fighters were told competitors they should wow fans if they wanted to be paid and placed better in the promotion. “I went out there and tried to do just that,” Pierce (17-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). Although the first round of his fight appeared to be a copy of earlier fights in which he smothered his way to a victory, the 32-year-old Portland, Ore., native and wrestling standout got space in the second and flattened David Mitchell (12-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) with a punch combination. “I feel so much better on the feet, hitting guys and ending the fight early,” said Pierce, who believes those skills could come in handy if he gets the opponent he wants for his next bout – Jake Shields , who recently outpointed Tyron Woodley at UFC 161. “Man, that guy, he’s tough,” Pierce said of the former Strikeforce middleweight champ and current UFC welterweight

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USA TODAY: UFC targets Mexico expansion in 2014

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

(This story appeared in today’s edition of USA TODAY .) Canada, Brazil, Britain and Australia have all been recent targets of the UFC’s ambitious expansion plans. However, after years of the world’s most prominent MMA promotion teasing the possibility, Mexico could finally be next. To date the UFC has never ventured south of the border despite Mexico’s quickly growing circuit of regional fight promotions. But the pieces are falling into place, including a new TV deal and a planned Spanish-language version of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series. UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik, who serves as a managing director of international development, had hoped an event could take place in Mexico this year, but said that’s probably a bit too ambitious. “I think it’ll probably slide to next year, in Mexico City,” he told USA TODAY Sports and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “If we can get ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America’ and get the live event in Mexico City, that will really token charge our business there.” In addition to 17 American seasons of its competition/reality series, the UFC has hosted three international installments of “TUF.” The second wrapped Saturday in Brazil, and an Australia vs.