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UFC 327 Highlights: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:07:25 +0000

Former middleweight title contender Paulo Costa returned to the light heavyweight on Saturday against the previously unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov . The two clashed in the UFC 327 co-main event in Miami. Costa looked phenomenal in the opening frame, taking the fight to the Russia, mixing up his attack and used footwork to avoid damage

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Glover Teixeira would fight another contender if Jones and Gustafsson rematch

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Recently minted top title contender Glover Teixeira is over his frustration with his most recent performance, and he hopes to meet light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones in his next fight.

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Glover Teixeira would fight another contender if Jones and Gustafsson rematch – MMA Junkie

Heading into Bellator 99, Vladimir Matyushenko Doesn’t See the End, He Sees the Future

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:55:39 +0000

Motivation to continue fighting following back-to-back losses for the first time in his 16-year career is not difficult for former UFC light heavyweight title contender Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko to find. It’s those very losses that drive him to continue competing. “That’s the reason I’m still fighting; I want to turn things around,” he said.

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Successful in His Light Heavyweight Debut, UFC Vet Paul Buentello Decided it was Now or Never

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 05:01:26 +0000

After 16 years and nearly 50 fights in MMA, former UFC heavyweight title contender Paul Buentello decided the time was now or never to make a change, so he moved down to 205 pounds for the first time in his career at the recent Legacy FC 22 show in Lubbock, Texas. The results were better than some may have anticipated. Buentello staved off a rear naked choke attempted throughout much of the first round of his bout with fellow former UFC fighter James McSweeney.

Johny Hendricks Talks GSP, Fighting For Family & The Real Reason He Wants the Belt

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:30:25 +0000

At the first stop of the UFC World Tour 2013 in Las Vegas, UFC welterweight title contender Johny Hendricks sat down for a brief one on one with MMAWeekly.com’s Ryan McKinnell. “Bigg Rigg” talks about his upcoming title fight with division kingpin Georges St-Pierre in November, and why this fight is so important to him. Also, hear the former Oklahoma State Cowboy talk about the real reason why the 29-year-old needs to dethrone GSP and take his belt. Plus, much, much more! Be sure to Like MMAWeekly.com on Facebook and Follow @MMAWeeklycom on Twitter .

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Larry Crowe Sees Legacy FC 21 Bout as Opportunity to Elevate His Career

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:45:59 +0000

Following a year’s layoff, Legacy FC middleweight title contender Larry “Tae Kwon” Crowe came back to MMA this past March with an impressive 90-second TKO of Matt Rogers. For Crowe, the time off wasn’t something he planned, but it ultimately paid off. “I had an injury and that cost me about six months off, and other than that, it was just waiting for the right opportunity (to return),” he said. “I’ve been training for the last year and a half before that fight in the gym, so it was good to show my new gym what I’ve been training for and what I had going for me.

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Pavel Kusch-Chris Scott middleweight bout set for Cage Warriors 58 in Chechnya

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Cage Warriors’ debut in Chechnya later this summer now has its first fight booking. Former promotional middleweight title contender Pavel Kusch (13-4) will meet Chris Scott (6-2) at Cage Warriors 58. Promotion officials on Tuesday announced the matchup. Cage Warriors 58 takes place Aug.

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Pavel Kusch-Chris Scott middleweight bout set for Cage Warriors 58 in Chechnya – MMA Junkie

Josh Thomson Ignores the Little Dogs Barking, Locks His Sights on Benson Henderson

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:30:40 +0000

Following several years of inconsistent scheduling and sporadic results, Josh Thomson finally made his return to the Octagon by squaring off with Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 7 in April 2013. Thomson spent much of the past eight or nine years fighting for Strikeforce, but found it difficult to fight consistently due to scheduling and injuries. He managed an eight-fight winning streak at one point, but went 3-3 in his six most recent fights prior to his UFC return, leading many to believe his best days were behind him. Such assessments were likely shadowed by the dimmer lights he had been fighting under. Many wrote Thomson off before he ever set foot back in the Octagon, but the one-time UFC title contender wasted no time putting a stamp on his return, embracing the return of the white-hot spotlight. He did something no other fighter has ever done: he knocked Nate Diaz out. Once he did that, other fighters came out of the woodwork wanting to fight him

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Despite Move to WSOF, the End Game is the Same for Jon Fitch: Become a Champion

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:30:25 +0000

Despite winning only one of his last four fights and his subsequent release from the UFC , former welterweight title contender Jon Fitch is not down on himself. If anything, he’s looking forward to the future. Having recently signed a four-fight contract with the World Series of Fighting , Fitch feels he’s found a home where he can not only support his personal life, but also take his professional career to the next level. “I feel like I’m perfectly on track,” he said. “My home and financial situation is going good, World Series of Fighting is taking care of me, and I have some great sponsors that are involved with me for this next fight. I’m excited about this fight and take the next step in my life.

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World Series of Fighting Eases into Title Fights, Will Start with Middleweight Tourney in August

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:07:30 +0000

Courtesy of Damon Martin and official MMAWeekly.com content partner Bleacher Report . World Series of Fighting will produce its third show next weekend with a main event featuring former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch against Josh Burkman. But as great as the matchup seems to be on paper, the two fighters will not be competing for a title. Many wondered if the marquee fight would introduce the first-ever World Series of Fighting title, but the promotion opted to go in another direction instead. Fitch and Burkman will still battle, and it could possibly be looked at as a de facto No.

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