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Video: UFC 8 legends reunite nearly 30 years after fighting each other

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:28:49 +0000

Twenty-nine years after they squared off at UFC 8, two of the more recognizable names from the promotion’s early days recently reunited to look over some hardware earned three decades ago. Still rivals, but now in a lighthearted way, Don Frye and Gary Goodridge traded jokes as the Frye’s belt case was opened and out came the UFC 8 tournament belt.

Video: UFC 8 legends reunite nearly 30 years after fighting each other – MMA Junkie

All that ‘human cockfighting’ stuff really started at UFC 8 on this date in MMA history

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 02:22:51 +0000

It’s a given that the early version of the UFC looked nearly nothing like it looks today. Far, far in the rearview mirror are the days when the promotion was worried about just being able to put events on legally, or get them broadcast – in large part thanks to Arizona Sen. John McCain, whose “human cockfighting” campaign against the UFC created a lot of early struggles.

‘Are you ready?’ Re-live Bruce Buffer’s first octagon appearance at UFC 8

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:04:06 +0000

Outside company president Dana White and color commentator Joe Rogan, longtime octagon announcer Bruce Buffer is arguably the most recognizable person associated with the UFC brand. For more than two decades, Buffer has been a constant in the octagon. His legendary introductions have set up the biggest fights in the history of the sport, but where did it all begin? For Buffer, his first time standing between fighters and calling out their names came at UFC 8 in February 1996.

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‘Are you ready?’ Re-live Bruce Buffer’s first octagon appearance at UFC 8 – MMA Junkie