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Former UFC Fighter Shot Three Times During Robbery

Terrible news out of Tulsa, Oklahoma today, as we learn a former UFC fighter and his son were shot as they exited a restaurant by presently unidentified assailants…  UFC veteran Mikey Burnett and his son were exiting Rib Crib on the east side of Oklahoma last night (Monday February 29,2016) when they were approached by a gun

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Terrible news out of Tulsa, Oklahoma today, as we learn a former UFC fighter and his son were shot as they exited a restaurant by presently unidentified assailants… 

UFC veteran Mikey Burnett and his son were exiting Rib Crib on the east side of Oklahoma last night (Monday February 29,2016) when they were approached by a gun wielding robbers and demanded to hand over their money. They were both shot in the parking lot of the popular restaurant when a scuffle ensued, as Burnett’s son Freddie attempted to fend of the robbers.

Mikey is reported to have been shot three times in the abdoman, while his son took one bullet to the leg. Here’s the report from News 6:
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Tulsa police said, as the father, Mikey Burnett, and son, Freddie Burnett, got to their car, two men walked up and tried to rob them. We’re told Freddie tried to fight off the suspected robbers when they held up his dad.

Police said Mikey was shot three times in the abdomen and Freddie was shot once in the leg. Police said Mikey was taken to the hospital for surgery. Both are expected to survive.

Burnett is a three time veteran of the UFC, his biggest fight was against the former welterweight champion Pat Miletich at UFC 17.5. Our thoughts go out to the Burnett family at this trying time, and we hope that both father and son avoid any long term injury from this tragic event.

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Ronda Rousey’s PR mandate: Don’t ask about fighting, or ‘she will walk out’

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was recently interviewed by an Australian news program, but questions about fighting were forbidden by her PR staff. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm may be just days away fro…

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was recently interviewed by an Australian news program, but questions about fighting were forbidden by her PR staff.

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm may be just days away from her first title defense against Miesha Tate, but the interview rounds over the past month have largely circled around former champ, Ronda Rousey. Her most high-profile interview happened two weeks ago on The Ellen Show, where she revealed that she had suicidal thoughts after losing to Holm.

Australia’s 7 News Perth traveled to Vancouver, BC to interview Rousey, who was doing a motion capture session for the EA Sports UFC 2 video game set to release in two weeks. Questions about her acting career, her body paint photos for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Series, and just her general love of Australia were a-okay to be made. But before the interview started, Ronda’s PR team said that no questions about fighting were permitted, or else she would walk out.

“She’s a fighter! It’s like asking to do a story on a [basketball player] and not talking about basketball,” said reporter Mike Amor.

Video of the 67 second clip can be seen at the top of the page.

Of course, this isn’t the first time the issue of Rousey and answering media questions has occurred. Prior to her UFC 193 loss, Rousey abruptly left a media conference call when asked about her personal relationship with Travis Browne, who was accused of domestic violence by his now ex-wife. Rousey’s eventual explanation for dropping off the call was simply, “My phone died.”

UFC Fighters Give Predictions For Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz

Several people have given their opinion and prediction for the welterweight bout between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 196. Some believe the hype train behind McGregor and sees him steamrolling Diaz early. On the other hand, some believe that Diaz will make the fight go to the distance (5-rounds)

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Several people have given their opinion and prediction for the welterweight bout between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 196. Some believe the hype train behind McGregor and sees him steamrolling Diaz early. On the other hand, some believe that Diaz will make the fight go to the distance (5-rounds) and earn a decision victory.

Over the weekend, MMA Crazy TV asked the fighters who fought on the UFC Fight Night 84 card about who they think will win. Here are the fighters predictions:

Anderson Silva: Diaz.

Michael Bisping: McGregor. “There’s no way in hell Diaz wins this fight.”

Gegard Mousasi: McGregor.

Makwan Amirkhani: First or second TKO win for McGregor.

Brad Pickett: McGregor.

Norman Parke: McGregor via late round KO.

Mike Wilkinson: Diaz.

Reza Madadi: McGregor.

You can watch the video here:

UFC 196 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The main card airs on PPV at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT while the prelims air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m PT.

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Former UFC Title Contender & His Son Shot During Attempted Robbery In Tulsa

UFC veteran Mikey Burnett, who once fought Pat Miletich for a UFC title during the “dark ages” of the sport, was reportedly shot three times during an attempted robbery in Tulsa, Oklahoma this week.

According to local reports, Burnett and his so…

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UFC veteran Mikey Burnett, who once fought Pat Miletich for a UFC title during the “dark ages” of the sport, was reportedly shot three times during an attempted robbery in Tulsa, Oklahoma this week.

According to local reports, Burnett and his son were held up outside of Rib Crib, a popular Bar-B-Q restaurant in Tulsa. The reports claim Burnett was shot three times while his son, Freddie, was shot once in the leg.

News On 6 reported the following details about the incident:

“Tulsa police said, as the father, Mikey Burnett, and son, Freddie Burnett, got to their car, two men walked up and tried to rob them. We’re told Freddie tried to fight off the suspected robbers when they held up his dad.

Police said Mikey was shot three times in the abdomen and Freddie was shot once in the leg. Police said Mikey was taken to the hospital for surgery. Both are expected to survive.”

Mikey Burnett last fought for the UFC during “The Comeback” themed season of The Ultimate Fighter.

Video: Miesha Tate Admits Even She Wants To See Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey II

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While she is no doubt focused on her own battle against Holly Holm at UFC 196 this Saturday, longtime Women’s Bantamweight contender Miesha Tate recently admitted that even she is anticipating a Holm vs. Ronda Rousey rem…

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While she is no doubt focused on her own battle against Holly Holm at UFC 196 this Saturday, longtime Women’s Bantamweight contender Miesha Tate recently admitted that even she is anticipating a Holm vs. Ronda Rousey rematch.

Tate, who challenges Holm for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in the co-main event of this Saturday’s pay-per-view, stated the following about wanting to see Holm-Rousey II during her recent appearance on ESPN SportsCenter:

“I wanna see the rematch too, at some point, I think everybody does. As a fan of the sport myself, I would love to see that. When I go in there and win the belt on Saturday, that’s probably gonna throw a wrench in the mix, so they can either put the trilogy together between Ronda and myself, with me as the champion, or they can make a non-title bout between Holly and Ronda, whatever they prefer, but I just wanna go in there on March 5 and win the belt.”

UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz takes place this Saturday, March 5th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Make sure to visit MMANews.com on 3/5 for the best UFC 196 live results coverage on the web!

UFC Fight Night 87: Gunnar Nelson vs Albert Tumenov set for May 8 in Rotterdam

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) added an interesting welterweight contest for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 87: “Overeem vs. Arlovski” mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Sun., May 8, 2016, taking place inside Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotter…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) added an interesting welterweight contest for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 87: “Overeem vs. Arlovski” mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Sun., May 8, 2016, taking place inside Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands, live on FOX Sports 1.

Gunnar Nelson vs. Albert Tumenov.

Nelson (14-2-1) will try to shake off last December’s lopsided loss to Demian Maia, the second across a span of three fights. “Gunni” coughed up a split decision to Rick Story in late 2014 before rebounding with a submission win over Brandon Thatch at UFC 189.

The jiu-jitsu ace recently dropped out of the top 15.

Clinging to that last spot is Tumenov (17-2), the winner of five straight after coming up short in his Octagon debut. “Einstein” was smart enough to work his way past Lorenz Larkin at UFC 195 back in January and could have a breakout year in 2016.

But he has to first get past Nelson.

UFC Fight Night 87 will be headlined by the 265-pound showdown pitting Alistair Overeem against fellow contender Andrei Arlovski. Elsewhere on the card, heavyweight bruiser Antonio Silva trades mitts with local “Skyscraper” Stefan Struve.

For the latest UFC “Rotterdam” fight card and rumors click here.