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T.J. Grant’s sensible response to concussion woes, and why it should worry us

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:45:00 +0000

Here’s a pretty depressing hypothetical for you. Say T.J. Grant – he of the jiu-jitsu concussion, he who recently announced that he would be foregoing his second proposed UFC lightweight title shot while his brain heals – never gets his crack at the belt.

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T.J. Grant’s sensible response to concussion woes, and why it should worry us – MMA Junkie

T.J. Grant ruled out of planned UFC on FOX 9 title fight with Anthony Pettis

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:20:00 +0000

T.J. Grant’s medical woes have yet to be resolved, and he will not face Anthony Pettis at UFC on FOX 9.

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UFC 162′s Charles Oliveira: Due to judges, ‘it’s necessary to go for broke’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:45:00 +0000

UFC 162 co-headliner Charles Oliveira : Due to judges, ‘it’s necessary to go for broke’ In 20 professional fights, UFC 162 co-headliner Charles Oliveira has been to a decision just once. The reason, he said, is simple: He doesn’t trust judges, so that forces him to take gambles where other won’t. “I do think it’s necessary to take chances when attempting to win,” he told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “Look at my fights. I may win or lose, but I almost never go to decision. I only have one decision on my record, an old bout in Brazil. If one doesn’t take risks, the decision is left to the judges, and that’s why it’s necessary to go for broke.” However, this isn’t a new sentiment, despite MMA judging’s recent woes. Oliveira said it’s something he learned early in his career, when he was still cutting his teeth on the regional circuit in his native Brazil.

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