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Today in MMA history, Luke Rockhold got his first UFC win en route to eventual title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:19:17 +0000

Five years ago today, Luke Rockhold picked up a win that changed the trajectory of his entire career. Rockhold already had experienced plenty of success. He was Strikeforce’s final middleweight champion before that promotion merged with the UFC in 2013, and he had a nine-fight winning streak by the time he made his UFC debut in May 2013. In that first UFC fight, he was knocked out by a spinning heel kick from Vitor Belfort in Brazil. It was not the start he was looking for. Seven months later, though, on Jan.

After post-weigh-in rehydration snafu, UFC’s Derek Brunson pledges change in preparation

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 23:53:41 +0000

Things were going pretty well for Derek Brunson last month in Georgia. As a 2-to-1 underdog against Yoel Romero on the main card of UFC Fight Night 35, not many people expected Brunson to be in the fight.

For UFC Fight Night 35 winner Louis Smolka, nerves gone by fight time

BAD MMA News — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:24:09 +0000

Making his UFC debut on less than a month’s notice, Louis Smolka could be forgiven if he was a little nervous come fight time. But the thing is, he wasn’t. Now, leading up to the fight, that’s a different story. Smolka (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his debut this past Wednesday against Alptekin Ozkilic (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), and took home a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 35

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Download or listen to MMAjunkie Radio #1644 with Bjorn Rebney and Louis Smolka

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:56:01 +0000

Listen to or download today’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Bjorn Rebney and Louis Smolka. Rebney discussed some recent Bellator news and rumors as the promotion looks forward toward Season 10, which kicks off Feb. 28. Smolka called in to discuss his outstanding debut, a winning effort at UFC Fight Night 35. You can listen below, or directly download (right click) the episode .

MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): UFC Fight Night 35’s Louis Smolka, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:40:59 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio today welcomes to the show UFC newcomer Louis Smolka and Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. Flyweight Smolka is coming off a UFC debut win over Alptekin Ozkilic at UFC Fight Night 35 this past week in Georgia. And Rebney will join the show to talk about Bellator’s upcoming 10th season – and some of the hot-button topics that have had him and his organization in the news of late. MMAjunkie Radio airs today from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9 to 11 a.m

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Dana White not concerned about taking ‘lumps on the gate’ for Wednesday UFC events

BAD MMA News — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:51:47 +0000

Dana White isn’t stressing out about the numbers at the ticket window this past week in Georgia, even if they were in the bottom tier of the UFC’s all-time gates. UFC Fight Night 35 drew an announced attendance of 5,822 and a live gate of $231,951 for this past Wednesday’s event on FOX Sports 1.

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Dana White not concerned about taking ‘lumps on the gate’ for Wednesday UFC events – MMA Junkie

Watch a flying tooth, spit and blood in UFC Fight Night 35’s ‘Fight Motion’ highlights

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:17:47 +0000

“Phantom Cam,” “X-Cam,” “Fight Motion” – whatever FOX Sports calls its super-slow-motion highlights, it’s proving to be some of the most dynamic footage in MMA. Its latest highlights package comes from Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 35 event, and it includes the usual slow-mo carnage. In fact, at the 9-second mark of the video, Louis Smolka appears to dislodge one of Alptekin Ozkilic’s teeth and send it flying. The three-minute clip includes the nine other bouts that were part of the Jan.

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Why Ramsey Nijem had an emotional post-fight breakdown at UFC Fight Night 35

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 01:32:41 +0000

A roller-coaster year prompted UFC lightweight Ramsey Nijem to break down with emotion following his win over Justin Edwards at UFC Fight Night 35. “I had a couple of bad [fights], and wasn’t really enjoying fighting,” Nijem told MMAjunkie Radio. “It was hard losing, I’m not going to lie. It’s not just winning and losing. It’s being able to perform. I felt like I haven’t been able to perform the last couple.” A backstage video highlighting winners and losers at Wednesday’s event, which is available on UFC Fight Pass, shows Nijem overcome with emotion as medical personnel cut off his hand wraps

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Download or listen to MMAjunkie Radio #1642 with Joseph Benavidez, Phil Davis, Whitney Miller, Darren Elkins, Ramsey Nijem

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:48:23 +0000

Listen to or download today’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Joseph Benavidez , Phil Davis , Whitney Miller , Darren Elkins and Ramsey Nijem . Benavidez stopped by the studio to co-host for the entire show and update MMA fans about his UFC future. Davis outlined a possible scenario where he might face Glover Teixeira at UFC 172 on April 26, replacing Jon Jones. Miller, a former Miss United States, has competed in jiu-jitsu and is now looking to embark on an MMA career. Elkins fights Jan. 25 at UFC on FOX 10.

Download or listen to MMAjunkie Radio #1642 with Joseph Benavidez, Phil Davis, Whitney Miller, Darren Elkins, Ramsey Nijem – MMA Junkie

The three stars of ‘UFC Fight Night 35: Rockhold vs. Philippou’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:24:41 +0000

UFC Fight Night 35 was hardly the strongest fight card the UFC has put together in recent months, but for a mid-week event on FOX Sports 1, there were a number of worthy matchups across numerous weight classes. Win or lose, all 24 fighters who competed at the event did their best to leave a strong impression on viewers. Many were successful to some degree, but three stood out above the rest. With that in mind, here are our three stars from “UFC Fight Night 35: Rockhold vs. Philippou.” * * * * Third Star – Cole Miller The UFC career of Cole Miller (21-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC) has been a turbulent one – from his time in the lightweight division all the way to his current stint as a featherweight.

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