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UFC 165 preview: 50 pre-fight facts about ‘Jones vs. Gustafsson’ in Toronto

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:45:00 +0000

The UFC returns to the Great White North on Saturday as the octagon is set to touch down at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre for “UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson.” Let’s dig a little deeper into the numbers surrounding the 26 fighters on the card.

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John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte added to UFC 165 in Toronto

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:05:00 +0000

A lightweight bout between John Makdessi (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Renne Forte (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is the latest addition to September’s UFC 165 event. UFC officials today announced the matchup. Featuring a pair of championship matchups, UFC 165 takes place Sept. 21 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. The main card airs on pay-per-view following preliminary-card bouts on FX and Facebook. Makdessi vs. Forte likely will be part of the prelims. Makdessi looks to continue his recent success and post a third consecutive wins

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Pat Healy vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov added to UFC 165 in Toronto

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 04:40:00 +0000

An intriguing lightweight matchup between eight-time Strikeforce veteran Pat Healy (29-16 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and undefeated Russian prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov (20-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has been added to September’s UFC 165 event. UFC officials today announced the new booking. While the bout’s positioning on the evening’s official lineup was not revealed, it seems destined for a main-card slot. Featuring a pair of championship matchups, “UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson” takes place Sept. 21 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view following preliminary bouts that air on FOX Sports 1 and stream on Facebook

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Mitch Gagnon vs. Dustin Kimura added to September’s UFC 165 event

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:00:00 +0000

A bantamweight matchup between top Canadian prospect Mitch Gagnon (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and undefeated American Dustin Kimura (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been added to September’s UFC 165 event. UFC officials announced the new booking late Wednesday night. Featuring a pair of championship matchups, “UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson” takes place Sept. 21 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view following preliminary bouts that air on FOX Sports 1 and stream on Facebook. The positioning of the Gagnon vs

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Alexander Gustafsson Sees Jon Jones as the Greatest Test in His Career

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 04:00:26 +0000

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones now sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. He’s the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC title. He is currently riding the longest winning streak in UFC light heavyweight history with nine consecutive wins. He’s tall, athletic, intelligent and driven. Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on September 21 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jones is a lot of things, but in the eyes of the challenger, he’s the biggest fight of Gustafsson’s six-year career. “I see the greatest test in my career,” said Gustafsson on Tuesday at a press conference promoting the upcoming event. “He’s the champion for a reason. I’m so ready for this fight. I’m very motivated.” The 26-year old Swede is on a six-fight winning streak. The only blemish on his 15-1 record came in April 2010 when he lost to Phil Davis by submission. He is coming off a win over former titleholder Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in December and hopes to add a victory over the current champion to his resume. “I’m so pumped for this fight,” he said. “He’s a complete fighter. He’s the champion. I have to be aware of everything he throws.” UFC 165: Jones vs.

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TUF Nations Online Application Now Available for September Tryouts

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 22:35:37 +0000

The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization will be hosting a casting call for the next international edition of its long-running reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Sydney, Australia, and Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Toronto, Canada. The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia will host open casting calls for welterweight (170lbs) and middleweight (185 lbs) fighters. All The Ultimate Fighter Nations candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 34, have a minimum of three professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights – holding a winning record (with verifiable records) and hold a valid Canadian or Australia passport.

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Champ Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson to headline UFC 165 in Toronto

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:35:00 +0000

WINNIPEG – The title fight between UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and Alexander Gustafsson (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will headline UFC 165 in Toronto. UFC President Dana White today confirmed the plans at UFC 161′s open workouts in Winnipeg. Earlier today, as MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) White tweeted that the fight likely would take place in the fall , though he initially didn’t get mention an event. UFC 165 is slated for Sept. 21 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. The main card, which will feature Jones vs.

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