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To champ Robert Emerson, Stots is no more than a ‘wrestler who’s a southpaw’ with a ‘padded record’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:47:33 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , Videos As confident as a fighter may be that they’ll prove victorious in a certain appointment, they’ll usually have a few observations – whether they mean it or not – about the dangers their opponent may offer. That doesn’t seem to be the case, at least this time, when it comes to Victory FC two-division champ Robert Emerson (18-11). Set to defend his 135-pound belt at tonight’s Victory FC 56 headliner, the UFC and Bellator veteran doesn’t seem particularly intrigued by what the undefeated Roufusport prospect Raufeon Stots (7-0) has to offer. “I see a wrestler who’s a southpaw, and that’s it,” Emerson told MMAjunkie ahead of tonight’s event, which streams on UFC Fight Pass from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb

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To champ Robert Emerson, Stots is no more than a ‘wrestler who’s a southpaw’ with a ‘padded record’ – MMA Junkie

Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2424 with Luciana Andrade, Dan Tom, Ryan Stoddard

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:40:49 +0000

Stream or download Thursday’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with Luciana Andrade, Dan Tom and Ryan Stoddard. UFC Octagon Girl Andrade, who is based in Miami but mostly works Brazil shows, was in the studio to catch us up on her latest happenings. Tom, who works for FloCombat, co-hosted the show and broke down the top three fights from the upcoming UFC on FOX 24 card, which takes place Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

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Undefeated Sodiq Yusuff credits his mom, Nate Diaz and Mike Easton for run from Nigeria to Victory FC 56

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:45:44 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News Undefeated featherweight prospect Sodiq Yusuff remembers the exact moment he decided he was going to become a professional fighter. “I saw the UFC on TV when I think I was like in the 5th grade,” Yusuff told MMAjunkie. “The moment I saw the UFC, I was like, ‘Oh, man. That’s what I’m going to do when I grow up.’ Around the time, nobody in my neighborhood knew anything about MMA or anything like that, but I think I saw the season (of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’) with Nate Diaz , Season 5. When I saw that on TV, it just instantly stuck. “I was big into anime and super heroes and stuff like that

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Undefeated Sodiq Yusuff credits his mom, Nate Diaz and Mike Easton for run from Nigeria to Victory FC 56 – MMA Junkie

Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Luciana Andrade, Ryan Stoddard and Dan Tom

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:10:36 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Luciana Andrade, Ryan Stoddard and Dan Tom. UFC octagon girl Andrade joins us in-studio to update us on her career

Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2423 with Jimi Manuwa, Andrew Sanchez, Tyrell Fortune, Rob Emerson

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:10:36 +0000

Stream or download Wednesday’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with Jimi Manuwa , Andrew Sanchez , Tyrell Fortune and Rob Emerson . Manuwa was in the studio to talk about the strong possibility of facing UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier for the title in his next fight. Sanchez fights Anthony Smith at UFC on FOX 24 on Saturday

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Roufusport’s newest star, Raufeon Stots, ready for UFC call ahead of Victory FC title fight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:32:22 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News Undefeated bantamweight Raufeon Stots knows he’s ready for the big show. After all, he gets tested by big-show opponents on a daily basis at Milwaukee’s famed Roufusport MMA.

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Full fight video: Victory FC 56 headliner Raufeon Stots high kicks William Joplin into the dark lands

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:43:00 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Undefeated bantamweight prospect Raufeon Stots started his career as a grappler, but his striking has quickly developed under the tutelage of the Roufusport team. He flashed that progress in full force for the first time at Victory FC 49. On Friday, Stots (7-0) will attempt to claim gold when he takes on current two-division champ Robert Emerson (18-11) in the main event of Victory FC 56, which streams live on UFC Fight Pass from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. Ahead of that contest, check out Stots scoring a devastating knockout victory over a more experienced William Joplin at Victory FC 49 in April 2016. The full fight is in the video above. For more on Victory FC 56 , check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

Full fight video: Victory FC 56 headliner Raufeon Stots high kicks William Joplin into the dark lands – MMA Junkie

How do you get more finishes in MMA? Victory FC boss says it’s simple: Pay for them

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:57:44 +0000

While MMA is often referred to as “human chess” due to the complexities of movements seen in the cage, at its core, the sport is unquestionably about the moments that bring fans to their feet. Whether it’s the big knockout punch that even the most casual of fan can understand, or a slick submission hold that forces a fighter to choose between tap and snap, finishes are what makes fans happy to fork over their hard-earned cash to watch a night of competitive prizefighting. So how can a promoter ensure he’s maximizing his chances of getting as many finishes as possible on any given night? Well, short of booking uncompetitive squash matches – which isn’t exactly a strong longterm plan – Victory FC owner Ryan Stoddard said he’s figured it out. He’s forking over his hard-earned cash to reward fighters who put away their opponent inside the distance. “For me, what I believe is going to give you the best entertainment, the best TV – and more importantly, prepare athletes in the best possible way for a future in the UFC – is you get them to understand and be motivated to go out and finish that fight, not necessarily just get the win,” Stoddard told MMAjunkie

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Emerson-Stots, Holdorf-Villefort title fights headline Victory FC 56 in Omaha on April 14

BAD MMA News — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:50:16 +0000

A pair of title fights will top the bill when Victory FC returns to Nebraska next month for Victory FC 56. In the main event, two-division champion Robert Emerson (19-11) will put his bantamweight title up for grabs against Raufeon Stots (7-0). And in the co-feature, new welterweight champ Kassius Holdorf (8-3) makes his first title defense when he takes on UFC veteran Yuri Villefort (9-5)

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Here’s the 2017 Victory FC event schedule – and some badass video highlights from 2016

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:06:22 +0000

Filed under: News Victory FC has set its 2017 event schedule and also released some badass video highlights from 2016. The Nebraska-based organization, which streams its events on UFC Fight Pass, will host six shows in 2017, starting with Victory FC 56 on April 14. As with past years, the popular Midwest promotion will likely groom some of its top prospects for eventual moves to the UFC and other top promotions. Other than dates, though, other 2017 event details haven’t been finalized. According to Victory FC President Ryan Stoddard, the organization hosted nine events and 61 fights, 48 of which ended in a stoppage, in 2016.

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Here’s the 2017 Victory FC event schedule – and some badass video highlights from 2016 – MMA Junkie