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UFC, ‘TUF 17′ vet Tor Troeng announces retirement from MMA

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:12:07 +0000

After an MMA career dating back to 2005, Swedish fighter Tor Troeng has decided to hang up his gloves. The fighter, who is on a three-fight losing skid, made the announcement on Wednesday on his Facebook page. “After almost 10 years as a professional MMA fighter, it’s time for me to move on,” Troeng stated in his native Swedish. “I have decided to put the gloves on the shelf. The joy and motivation needed to perform at the highest level is no longer with me. “I love MMA.

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Alexander Gustafsson addresses fans, defends UFC Fight Night 53′s losing Swedes

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:45:36 +0000

Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 53 event proved to be a rough night for Swedish fighters, but the country’s most recognizable vet – Alexander Gustafsson – has come to their defense. Gustafsson, a top light heavyweight contender, headlined the UFC’s first Swedish event in 2012. So he followed Saturday’s event, which was the UFC’s third in the country, at Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe as many of his Allstars Training Center teammates fought.

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UFC Fight Night 53 results: Krzysztof Jotko cruises in decision win over Tor Troeng

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:29:17 +0000

STOCKHOLM – Krzysztof Jotko (15-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) used balance and sprawls to avoid the ground and cruise in a dominant decision win over Tor Troeng (16-7-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC). The middleweight bout was part of today’s UFC Fight Night 53 preliminary card. It streamed on UFC Fight Pass from Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. In the first round, Troeng, a Swedish fighter and crowd favorite, continually tried to close the distance – and for good reason. Whenever Jotko got distance, the Polish fighter was quicker to the punch and did damage. As the round wore on and Jotko avoided the clinch, Troeng paid for it with some heavy blows

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Video: ‘Stories from Stockholm: Swedish Giant’ documentary previews UFC Fight Night 53

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:16:23 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Is the world finally starting to recognize Sweden, which hosts Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 53 event, as an MMA hotbed? Swedish folks believe so. Ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 53 event, which streams on UFC Fight Pass (12:10 p.m. ET/9:10 a.m. PT) from Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, the UFC has produced “Stories from Stockholm: Swedish Giant,” which looks at the country’s quickly growing MMA scene

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Krzysztof Jotko vs. Tor Troeng slated for UFC Fight Night 53 in Stockholm

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:54:22 +0000

A middleweight bout between Krzysztof Jotko (14-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Tor Troeng (16-6-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) is the latest addition to October’s UFC Fight Night 53 card in Sweden. UFC officials recently announced the bout. UFC Fight Night 53 takes place Oct. 4 at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. The event, which features a Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story headliner, is expected to stream on UFC Fight Pass

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UFC Fight Night 46 results: Trevor Smith grinds out win over Tor Troeng

BAD MMA News — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 17:47:55 +0000

DUBLIN – Trevor Smith (11-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Tor Troeng (16-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) spent 15 minutes wrestling for momentum in close quarters, slogging through a grinder of a fight. It wasn’t a thrilling affair, but Smith managed to win the later rounds by staying in control and doing damage from dominant positions. The middleweight bout was part of today’s UFC Fight Night 46 preliminary card at The O2 in Dublin. The entire event streamed on UFC Fight Pass. The final scores were unanimously 29-28 for Smith, who got back in the winner’s circle after a first-round TKO loss to onetime title challenger Thales Leites at April’s UFC Fight Night 39 event. Smith wanted to take down the fight early, but he found himself ensnared in Troeng’s impressive clinch, which he used to land a series of energy-sapping knees to the body

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Camozzi vs. Santos back on at UFC 175, Smith meets Troeng at UFC Fight Night 46

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 May 2014 17:49:03 +0000

Despite briefly announcing Bruno Santos (13-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) would not compete at UFC 175, UFC officials have now stated that the Brazilian will still fight Chris Camozzi (19-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) at the summer event. That means Trevor Smith (11-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC), who was initially announced as a replacement opponent, will now instead face Tor Troeng (16-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 46.

Camozzi vs. Santos back on at UFC 175, Smith meets Troeng at UFC Fight Night 46 – MMA Junkie

Sean Strickland replaces Tor Troeng, faces Robert McDaniel at UFC 171

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:56:35 +0000

With injury forcing Tor Troeng out of a planned UFC 171 fight with Robert McDaniel (21-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Sean Strickland (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to step in as a replacement opponent. UFC officials today announced the change. UFC 171 takes place March 15 at Dallas’ American Airlines Center. The evening’s five-fight main card on pay-per-view following prelims that air on FOX Sports 1 and stream on UFC Fight Pass. Troeng revealed late last week that he injured his shoulder in training and would be forced out of the fight. Injured my shoulder in training First fight in my life I have to cancel, hate to disappoint all the fans, @ ufc and of course @ bubbathemenace — Tor Troeng (@ThorTheHammer) February 27, 2014 Californian “Tarzan” Strickland is a former King of the Cage champion, who is undefeated through the first 13 fights of his career

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Silva-St. Preux, McDaniel-Troeng booked for UFC 171 in Dallas

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 19:16:23 +0000

A pair of fights has been booked for the UFC’s March return to Dallas, including one that is a rescheduling. Thiago Silva (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will meet Ovince St. Preux (14-5 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at light heavyweight, a bout that originally was set for next month’s UFC Fight Night 35. And at middleweight, Robert McDaniel (21-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC) takes on “TUF 17″ castmate Tor Troeng (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

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