Tag: Close

UFC: For Dan Hardy, Sitting Cageside Is Close Enough from Here on out

There’s no shame in being gone and staying gone. That’s true of life, but it’s particularly true of combat sports. Sometimes you’re just done and you have no reason to go back; no reason to even consider it. It can be mental or physical, or maybe a little of both, but your run is over […]

There’s no shame in being gone and staying gone. That’s true of life, but it’s particularly true of combat sports. Sometimes you’re just done and you have no reason to go back; no reason to even consider it. It can be mental or physical, or maybe a little of both, but your run is over […]

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The 10 Best UFC Fights to Close out 2014

We’ve had an extraordinary amount of mixed martial arts in 2014. Too much MMA, if you ask some folks (myself included). With a Fight Pass card nearly every weekend and multiple UFC events in the same day, it can be information overload for the MMA fan who would rather have things curated.  That’s what I’m […]

We’ve had an extraordinary amount of mixed martial arts in 2014. Too much MMA, if you ask some folks (myself included). With a Fight Pass card nearly every weekend and multiple UFC events in the same day, it can be information overload for the MMA fan who would rather have things curated.  That’s what I’m […]

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UFC’s Unusual Suspects: Race to Be 155-Pound No. 1 Contender Too Close to Call

It wouldn’t be the UFC lightweight division without a little bit of intrigue, now would it? Long regarded as the fight company’s deepest, most competitive weight class, the 155-pound ranks are never at a loss for title contenders. While allegedly top-of-the-food-chain divisions like heavyweight and light heavyweight eternally scrounge for worthwhile talent, lightweight is an […]

It wouldn’t be the UFC lightweight division without a little bit of intrigue, now would it? Long regarded as the fight company’s deepest, most competitive weight class, the 155-pound ranks are never at a loss for title contenders. While allegedly top-of-the-food-chain divisions like heavyweight and light heavyweight eternally scrounge for worthwhile talent, lightweight is an […]

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Dana White: ‘I Think We’re Close’ to Signing Gina Carano

UFC President Dana White thinks a huge announcement about adding a familiar face to his women’s bantamweight division is forthcoming in the next few weeks.  Speaking to a slew of media at the UFC Fight Night 48 post-fight press conference, White said he’s “close” to signing women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano after months of ongoing […]

UFC President Dana White thinks a huge announcement about adding a familiar face to his women’s bantamweight division is forthcoming in the next few weeks.  Speaking to a slew of media at the UFC Fight Night 48 post-fight press conference, White said he’s “close” to signing women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano after months of ongoing […]

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Dana White: UFC Was Close to Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar in Dallas

If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts you’ve probably heard the horror stories regarding the attempted negotiations between the UFC, Fedor Emelianenko and M1. If you haven’t, they sound like some kind of fantasy novel where UFC president Dana White has to jet off to Skull Island or somewhere like that to try and […]

If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts you’ve probably heard the horror stories regarding the attempted negotiations between the UFC, Fedor Emelianenko and M1. If you haven’t, they sound like some kind of fantasy novel where UFC president Dana White has to jet off to Skull Island or somewhere like that to try and […]

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Tito Ortiz: As His Career Comes to a Close, He Offers His One Regret

When a chapter closes in a person’s life, they often become reflective, looking back and taking stock on that certain period of time. Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz has become one of those people as his long and storied mixed martial arts career …

When a chapter closes in a person’s life, they often become reflective, looking back and taking stock on that certain period of time. Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz has become one of those people as his long and storied mixed martial arts career nears its end. The 37-year-old Ortiz will step into the Octagon for […]