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Nick Diaz: War MMA Future Uncertain After First Event

If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and reamending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a reasonably successful MMA event on fairly short notice, Diaz threw cold water on […]

If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and reamending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a reasonably successful MMA event on fairly short notice, Diaz threw cold water on […]

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Nick Diaz: War MMA Future Uncertain After Successful First Event

If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and re-amending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a pretty successful MMA event, Diaz threw cold water on his own momentum by […]

If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and re-amending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a pretty successful MMA event, Diaz threw cold water on his own momentum by […]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira To Miss More Time Than First Suspected, Manager Says

UFC heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is expected to be away from training, not to mention competition, for three months, Nogueira manager Ed Soares said Monday. Nogueira, who submitted June 8 to a Fabricio Werdum armbar at UFC on Fuel TV 10 in his …

UFC heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is expected to be away from training, not to mention competition, for three months, Nogueira manager Ed Soares said Monday. Nogueira, who submitted June 8 to a Fabricio Werdum armbar at UFC on Fuel TV 10 in his native Brazil, suffered ligament damage in the process and ultimately underwent surgery. […]

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UFC on FS1 1: Did the UFC Deliver with First Fox Sports 1 Fight Card?

As an avid MMA fanatic who currently resides in Boston, admittedly, I was initially a bit disappointed by the fight card that the UFC announced it will be bringing to the Hub for its Fox Sports 1 debut on August 17. Maybe it was all the talk about the …

As an avid MMA fanatic who currently resides in Boston, admittedly, I was initially a bit disappointed by the fight card that the UFC announced it will be bringing to the Hub for its Fox Sports 1 debut on August 17. Maybe it was all the talk about the possibility of a champ like Jon […]

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Ronda Rousey Breaks the Glass Ceiling: The Birth of UFC’s First Female Superstar

Ronda Rousey is a fighter. It started at birth, as the umbilical cord tried to choke the life out of her. It culminates this weekend, at least temporarily, when Rousey, along with opponent Liz Carmouche, becomes the first woman ever to step inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s iconic Octagon, a steel cage that has seen […]

Ronda Rousey is a fighter. It started at birth, as the umbilical cord tried to choke the life out of her. It culminates this weekend, at least temporarily, when Rousey, along with opponent Liz Carmouche, becomes the first woman ever to step inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s iconic Octagon, a steel cage that has seen […]

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Bellator 90: Mo Lawal Knocked Out in First Round by Emanuel Newton

Tonight’s Bellator event saw the two light heavyweight tournament semifinal bouts, including Jacob Noe vs. Mikhail Zayats and “King” Mo Lawal vs. Emanuel Newton. In the first bout of the main card, Mikhail Zayats landed a heavy hand to rock Jacob Noe early on, letting him slip into top position quickly. After some ground-and-pound, he […]

Tonight’s Bellator event saw the two light heavyweight tournament semifinal bouts, including Jacob Noe vs. Mikhail Zayats and “King” Mo Lawal vs. Emanuel Newton. In the first bout of the main card, Mikhail Zayats landed a heavy hand to rock Jacob Noe early on, letting him slip into top position quickly. After some ground-and-pound, he […]

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