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WSOF cuts ties with fighter sporting Neo-Nazi tattoos, criminal background

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:11:42 +0000

WSOF fighter Dustin Holyko has been released by the promotion following a story that revealed his criminal history and tattoos associated with Neo-Nazis. “Honestly, we were not aware of Dustin Holyko’s criminal record or any potentially offensive tattoos prior to him competing at WSOF 11,” read a statement provided to MMAjunkie by its legal department. “He was licensed by the Florida commission prior to the fight, and it was his third professional fight under their jurisdiction. That said, with the information that has since come to light, we immediately elected to terminate our relationship with Mr. Holyko.” “We were unaware of the offensive tattoos prior to his fight,” read a separate statement provided by a PR rep

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Revolving door finally settled, the show goes on for WSOF 11′s Jon Fitch

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 14:27:05 +0000

WSOF’s Jon Fitch isn’t too bent out of shape that the promotion has gone through four potential opponents before finally landing on veteran Dennis Hallman. This is old hat for the onetime UFC title challenger, who got his start in the “wild west” of MMA.

Video: Watch Pablo Alfonso stop former WEC champ Miguel Torres at WSOF 6

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 13:03:08 +0000

Filed under: News , Videos , WSOF Pablo Alfonso enters today’s WSOF 11 event with a three-fight winning streak, but what is likely his most impressive and important victory to date came in his most recent bout. Back in October at WSOF 6, Alfonso (9-5) took on former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres (41-7) in a featherweight bout. Check out the full bout, which displays Alfonso striking and submission skills, above. And catch Alfonso back in action today, when he meets vet Cody Bollinger (15-2) in a bantamweight bout at WSOF 11. The event takes place at Ocean Center in Daytona, Fla

Video: Watch Pablo Alfonso stop former WEC champ Miguel Torres at WSOF 6 – MMA Junkie

Video: Watch Jon Fitch top Marcelo Alfaya for his first WSOF win

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:49:32 +0000

Filed under: News , Videos , WSOF Later today, Jon Fitch co-headlines WSOF 11 while coming off his first WSOF win. But did he really deserve it? After suffering a submission loss to fellow UFC vet Josh Burkman in his WSOF debut, Fitch (25-6-1) rebounded in October with a split-decision victory over Marcelo Alfaya (15-7) at WSOF 6. Check out the full fight, which ended in a split decision, above and see if you agree with the judges’ verdict. And catch Fitch back in action today, when he meets vet Dennis Hallman (53-14-2) in a middleweight bout at WSOF 11

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WSOF 11 video stream and live results (2 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:12:30 +0000

“WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell” takes place today prior to UFC 175, and you can join us for live and official results beginning at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)

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WSOF 11′s Melvin Guillard: ‘I ruffle feathers everywhere I go’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 11:47:23 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , MMAjunkie Radio , News , Radio Highlight , Videos , WSOF After his release from the UFC, Melvin Guillard sees his role in the upstart WSOF very clearly. “They brought me to this organization for a reason: to be the face of the organization as far as lightweights, and I’m going to do that,” he told MMAjunkie Radio. Such confidence is par for the course with Guillard, 31, who made his debut on the national stage as a talkative and fiercely talented contestant on “The Ultimate Fighter 2.” Now, the self-confident striker looks to reinvent himself outside the promotion for nine years

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WSOF 11 weigh-in results: Gaethje-Newell official, Melvin Guillard heavy

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:38:19 +0000

The weigh-ins for Saturday’s WSOF 11 event are in the books, and one prominent main-card fighter was off the mark. In the main event, Justin Gaethje puts his lightweight title on the line against the undefeated Nick Newell. Newell, the challenger, weighed in first and was 155 pounds on the button. Gaethje was 154.8

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Fight Path: Neiman Gracie began his family tradition on a surfboard

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:03:08 +0000

Neiman Gracie grew up with a famous name and a family history of training in martial arts from both his mother and his father. That meant martial arts was certainly going to be part of his own life from the time he was born.

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WSOF 11 headliner Justin Gaethje: Nick Newell has never fought a wrestler

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 12:53:50 +0000

Undefeated WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje admires what Nick Newell has been able to do in his professional career, but he believes the one-armed fighter’s Cinderella story is about to come to an end. The also unbeaten Newell (11-0) has bucked steep odds by defeating opponents at a physical disadvantage, but according to Gaethje (11-0), those opponents have been at their own disadvantage when they stepped in the cage. “He’s never fought a wrestler,” Gaethje told MMAjunkie Radio. “That’s why (people) haven’t been able to stop him: basic front headlock defense. You’ve got to keep pressure on his hips so he can’t get them in and control the hands.” Indeed, past Newell opponents have found themselves quickly trapped in submission holds as the clinch is initiated

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Video: Watch WSOF 11′s ‘JZ’ Cavalcante tap out T.J. O’Brien in 63 seconds

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 02:09:00 +0000

Filed under: News , Videos , WSOF On a bit of a rough patch, Gesias Cavalcante was looking to make a statement in a new promotion. It took him only 63 seconds to overcome T.J. O’Brien’s huge reach for a submission win at WSOF’s debut event. On Saturday, “JZ” returns looking for his first winning streak since 2007 when he meets former teammate Melvin Guillard at WSOF 11, the promotion’s first event on the NBC network

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Video: Watch WSOF 11′s ‘JZ’ Cavalcante tap out T.J. O’Brien in 63 seconds – MMA Junkie