Tag: 2016

CM Punk on UFC Debut: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Upset If It Got Pushed to 2016?

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a professional MMA fighter capable of competing against the baddest dudes on the planet. CM Punk dropped a bomb on fight fans last December, announcing he had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He was expected to make his debut sometime in 2015. Well, 2015 […]

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a professional MMA fighter capable of competing against the baddest dudes on the planet. CM Punk dropped a bomb on fight fans last December, announcing he had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He was expected to make his debut sometime in 2015. Well, 2015 […]

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Anderson Silva Targets Rio 2016 Olympics Taekwondo Competition

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has firmed up his interest in competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics taekwondo competition. Next year’s Olympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Silva to fight on a stage of this magnitude in his home country. As reported by O Globo (h/t Nick […]

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has firmed up his interest in competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics taekwondo competition. Next year’s Olympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Silva to fight on a stage of this magnitude in his home country. As reported by O Globo (h/t Nick […]

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B/R Exclusive: National Champ Wrestler Ed Ruth to Pursue MMA After 2016 Olympics

Ed Ruth, one of the most decorated college wrestlers in U.S. history, will pursue a career in professional MMA. The three-time national wrestling champion said he intends to make his MMA debut in early 2017 after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “Once the Olympics are over, I want to go straight into […]

Ed Ruth, one of the most decorated college wrestlers in U.S. history, will pursue a career in professional MMA. The three-time national wrestling champion said he intends to make his MMA debut in early 2017 after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “Once the Olympics are over, I want to go straight into […]

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5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Should Be in the 2016 Olympics

The world was once again captivated by the power of sport this summer when the city of London hosted the Olympic Games. With so many great moments making headlines, fans of mixed martial arts began to question why the fastest growing sport in the world…

The world was once again captivated by the power of sport this summer when the city of London hosted the Olympic Games. With so many great moments making headlines, fans of mixed martial arts began to question why the fastest growing sport in the world doesn’t seem to be on the International Olympic Committee’s agenda. […]