Tag: Embracing

Carla Esparza Embracing Life as UFC’s Newest Champion

It was a long road but one that resulted in a dream-come-true moment for Carla Esparza.  After battling her way through the tournament on the 20th season of The Ultimate Fighter then steamrolling scrappy upstart Rose Namajunas in the finale, the Cookie Monster made UFC history by becoming the promotion’s inaugural women’s strawweight champion. Furthermore, the […]

It was a long road but one that resulted in a dream-come-true moment for Carla Esparza.  After battling her way through the tournament on the 20th season of The Ultimate Fighter then steamrolling scrappy upstart Rose Namajunas in the finale, the Cookie Monster made UFC history by becoming the promotion’s inaugural women’s strawweight champion. Furthermore, the […]

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C.B. Dollaway Embracing the ‘Bad Guy’ Role, Ready to Shock Brazil Once More

C.B. Dollaway has been in this position before—a couple of times, in fact. Competing in front of a raucous and lively Brazilian crowd against one of their own is never an easy set of circumstances for an American fighter to settle into, but The Doberman has thus far been unshakable in that particular storm. Two out […]

C.B. Dollaway has been in this position before—a couple of times, in fact. Competing in front of a raucous and lively Brazilian crowd against one of their own is never an easy set of circumstances for an American fighter to settle into, but The Doberman has thus far been unshakable in that particular storm. Two out […]

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Miesha Tate Embracing History and Pressure at UFC Fight Night 52

Miesha Tate is no stranger to big moments. The former Strikeforce bantamweight champion turned UFC contender has been involved in some of the biggest fights to ever hit the women’s mixed martial arts landscape over the past couple of years, and “Cupcake” has seen her profile ascend because of it. The Washington native’s rivalry with […]

Miesha Tate is no stranger to big moments. The former Strikeforce bantamweight champion turned UFC contender has been involved in some of the biggest fights to ever hit the women’s mixed martial arts landscape over the past couple of years, and “Cupcake” has seen her profile ascend because of it. The Washington native’s rivalry with […]

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Ronda Rousey Embracing ‘Heel’ Role, ‘Cheers Don’t Pay for My Gas’

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey may not be the most popular fighter right now, but apparently, that’s just the way she likes it.  At a media luncheon to promote her next fight against Sara McMann at UFC 170, Rousey told reporters on Thursday that she has always embraced playing the bad guy and wouldn’t […]

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey may not be the most popular fighter right now, but apparently, that’s just the way she likes it.  At a media luncheon to promote her next fight against Sara McMann at UFC 170, Rousey told reporters on Thursday that she has always embraced playing the bad guy and wouldn’t […]

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Look How Far We’ve Come: Politicans Embracing Rather Than Targeting the UFC

For fans new to the sport, it probably just looked like a cheesy photo-opportunity. Two middle-aged politicians trying desperately not to look their age, to demonstrate some vigor, to sprinkle a little fun into their stodgy old press conference. But fo…

For fans new to the sport, it probably just looked like a cheesy photo-opportunity. Two middle-aged politicians trying desperately not to look their age, to demonstrate some vigor, to sprinkle a little fun into their stodgy old press conference. But for long time MMA fans, watching Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper present a pair of […]

UFC 144: Edgar Embracing “Ambassador” Role, Ready to Put on a Show in Japan

As the UFC prepares for its return to the land of the rising sun, the promotion’s current lightweight champion finds himself as the unlikely overseas ambassador while headlining UFC 144 at the end of the month. A native of Toms River, N…

As the UFC prepares for its return to the land of the rising sun, the promotion’s current lightweight champion finds himself as the unlikely overseas ambassador while headlining UFC 144 at the end of the month. A native of Toms River, N.J., Frankie Edgar‘s journey from homegrown wrestler to the defending UFC champion remains one of the […]