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MMANews Podcast (Ep. 3): Special Guest — Paul “Bearjew” Craig

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In the third episode of 2017 the new MMANews Podcast, (presented by Pony Keg Sports) hosts Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens kick-off the show talking everything UFC 207. Weight issues, new champions, and the last time we will ever see a female pioneer? They also try their best to explain what went wrong in their first annual Pony Keg Pick’em!

The featured guest on this week’s show is current UFC Light Heavyweight and Scotland’s own Paul “Bearjew” Craig.

Listen to Tim and Josh talk to Paul about getting off that post UFC high, what it’s like for him walking every day as one of Scotland’s biggest stars, and why he thinks he will fight 5 times in 2017 and finish the year with a title shot.

Craig even went into deep detail on the story behind his infamous nickname “Bearjew”. That’s not true. We really tried and he refused to even give us a hint. Keeping the nickname history a secret. Brilliant!

Check out episode three of the MMANews Podcast powered by Pony Keg Sports below and make sure to check out last week’s episode (episode two) featuring UFC and Australian Lightweight, Damion “Beatdown” Brown  (MMANews Podcast (Ep. 2): Special Guest – UFC Lightweight Damien “Beatdown” Brown). You can also check out the debut episode of the podcast here: (MMANews Podcast (Ep. 1): Special Guest – UFC Flyweight Contender Louis Smolka).

On episode four of the MMANews Podcast, which drops next week here at MMANews.com, Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens will be back with another new exclusive interview and a preview of the inaugural LFA show, ACB 51, Invicta 21, and UFC Fight Night 103. Make sure to e-mail the guys with any questions or comments at [email protected]. You can also follow show-hosts Josh Stephens on Twitter @PonyKegSports and Tim Thompson @MMANews_Tim.

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In the third episode of 2017 the new MMANews Podcast, (presented by Pony Keg Sports) hosts Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens kick-off the show talking everything UFC 207. Weight issues, new champions, and the last time we will ever see a female pioneer? They also try their best to explain what went wrong in their first annual Pony Keg Pick’em!

The featured guest on this week’s show is current UFC Light Heavyweight and Scotland’s own Paul “Bearjew” Craig.

Listen to Tim and Josh talk to Paul about getting off that post UFC high, what it’s like for him walking every day as one of Scotland’s biggest stars, and why he thinks he will fight 5 times in 2017 and finish the year with a title shot.

Craig even went into deep detail on the story behind his infamous nickname “Bearjew”. That’s not true. We really tried and he refused to even give us a hint. Keeping the nickname history a secret. Brilliant!

Check out episode three of the MMANews Podcast powered by Pony Keg Sports below and make sure to check out last week’s episode (episode two) featuring UFC and Australian Lightweight, Damion “Beatdown” Brown  (MMANews Podcast (Ep. 2): Special Guest – UFC Lightweight Damien “Beatdown” Brown). You can also check out the debut episode of the podcast here: (MMANews Podcast (Ep. 1): Special Guest – UFC Flyweight Contender Louis Smolka).

On episode four of the MMANews Podcast, which drops next week here at MMANews.com, Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens will be back with another new exclusive interview and a preview of the inaugural LFA show, ACB 51, Invicta 21, and UFC Fight Night 103. Make sure to e-mail the guys with any questions or comments at [email protected]. You can also follow show-hosts Josh Stephens on Twitter @PonyKegSports and Tim Thompson @MMANews_Tim.

Ronda Rousey’s Coach: ‘It Doesn’t Matter What People Have to Say’

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By now, you know that the once dominant women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was torched at UFC 207 by Amanda Nunes. “Rowdy” only lasted 48 seconds and suffered her second straight knockout loss. The…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUcPGQtUJFw

By now, you know that the once dominant women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was torched at UFC 207 by Amanda Nunes. “Rowdy” only lasted 48 seconds and suffered her second straight knockout loss. The mystique of Rousey came crashing down when she was knocked out by Holly Holm in Nov. 2015.

Many have held Rousey’s coach Edmond Tarverdyan accountable for her downfall. It’s well known by now that Rousey is a judo ace who used that style to bring her opponents to the mat. From there, she would lock in her signature armbar to finish the fight. In fact, nine of “Rowdy’s” wins have been via submission from the armbar.

After using her stand-up to knock out Bethe Correia in 34 seconds, many believed Rousey had decent, if not competent, boxing. Reality came crashing down hard as she looked amateurish at best going toe-to-toe with Holm. It didn’t get any better when she fought Nunes.

Criticism of Rousey’s technique are why fans shoulder the blame on Tarverdyan. With over 400 days to prepare, Rousey made some questionable decisions, such as not having her chin tucked and nonexistent head movement. TMZ Sports followed Tarverdyan as he was driving off:

“It’s all good man, no plans (have) been made yet. It’s all good.”

The boxing coach at Glendale Fighting Club said he isn’t concerned about the criticisms he has received. Before taking off, he let it be known that he doesn’t care what others feel about his coaching.

“It doesn’t matter what people have to say.”

Ronda Rousey’s Coach: ‘It Doesn’t Matter What People Have to Say’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUcPGQtUJFw

By now, you know that the once dominant women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was torched at UFC 207 by Amanda Nunes. “Rowdy” only lasted 48 seconds and suffered her second straight knockout loss. The…

edmond-tarverdyan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUcPGQtUJFw

By now, you know that the once dominant women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was torched at UFC 207 by Amanda Nunes. “Rowdy” only lasted 48 seconds and suffered her second straight knockout loss. The mystique of Rousey came crashing down when she was knocked out by Holly Holm in Nov. 2015.

Many have held Rousey’s coach Edmond Tarverdyan accountable for her downfall. It’s well known by now that Rousey is a judo ace who used that style to bring her opponents to the mat. From there, she would lock in her signature armbar to finish the fight. In fact, nine of “Rowdy’s” wins have been via submission from the armbar.

After using her stand-up to knock out Bethe Correia in 34 seconds, many believed Rousey had decent, if not competent, boxing. Reality came crashing down hard as she looked amateurish at best going toe-to-toe with Holm. It didn’t get any better when she fought Nunes.

Criticism of Rousey’s technique are why fans shoulder the blame on Tarverdyan. With over 400 days to prepare, Rousey made some questionable decisions, such as not having her chin tucked and nonexistent head movement. TMZ Sports followed Tarverdyan as he was driving off:

“It’s all good man, no plans (have) been made yet. It’s all good.”

The boxing coach at Glendale Fighting Club said he isn’t concerned about the criticisms he has received. Before taking off, he let it be known that he doesn’t care what others feel about his coaching.

“It doesn’t matter what people have to say.”

Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC 207

The UFC closed out 2016 with a massive card last night (Dec. 30, 2016), as UFC 207 went down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only was it the year’s last card, but UFC 207 also represented one of the year’s most monumental cards. The main event featured

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The UFC closed out 2016 with a massive card last night (Dec. 30, 2016), as UFC 207 went down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only was it the year’s last card, but UFC 207 also represented one of the year’s most monumental cards.

The main event featured a bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and returning ex-champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. The co-main event also played host to a 135-pound title fight, as Dominick Cruz squared off with Cody “No Love” Garbrandt.

The event provided fight fans with exciting fights, but also gave fans new insights and answers to questions that had been lingering.

Let’s take a look at the five biggest takeaways from UFC 207:

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Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

TJ Dillashaw Is The No. 1 Bantamweight Contender

The bantamweight title picture was indeed mixed up last night and while a certain former champion whom we will discuss later on may receive an immediate rematch, we learned that ex-titleholder TJ Dillashaw is the division’s No. 1-contender.

Dillashaw took on red-hot No. 2-ranked John Lineker on the main card of last night’s event and scored a dominant decision victory. The hard hitting Lineker had been riding a four fight win streak, but Dillashaw was able to beat him soundly, making it look easy in the process.

The ex-champion also scored a similar type of victory over another top contender in Raphael Assuncao last July, giving him two straight victories since losing the title to Dominick Cruz last January. Dillashaw has now knocked off two dangerous contenders in a row and he should receive the next shot at gold.

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Video: Highlights Of Amanda Nunes KO Victory Over Ronda Rousey At UFC 207

In the UFC 207 main event in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brazilian-born UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes solidified herself as the baddest female 135-pound fighter on planet earth.

After dominating former UFC and Strik…

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In the UFC 207 main event in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brazilian-born UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes solidified herself as the baddest female 135-pound fighter on planet earth.

After dominating former UFC and Strikeforce Champion Miesha Tate via first-round stoppage in the UFC 200 main event to capture the title back in July, Nunes dispatched of “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey in just 48 seconds of their main event fight on Friday night.

Featured below are the available highlights for the UFC 207 main event between Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey. Check back to this page often as new video highlights of the Nunes-Rousey fight and knockout will be added.

For complete UFC 207 round-by-round results from Friday night, click here.

Video: UFC 207 Post-Fight Press Conference From Las Vegas, Nevada

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Following Friday night’s year-end UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey pay-per-view is the official UFC 207 Post-Fight Press Conference.

Featured above is the video player needed to watch the post-fight press conference live, an…

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https://youtu.be/iGy1cSSGFeU

Following Friday night’s year-end UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey pay-per-view is the official UFC 207 Post-Fight Press Conference.

Featured above is the video player needed to watch the post-fight press conference live, and will also access the full video archive of the post-presser once the press conference concludes.

For complete UFC 207 round-by-round results from Friday night, click here.