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Despite Long Absence, T.J. Grant Is Doing the Right Thing

Professional sports careers are marred with a multitude of injuries. Often times, the athletes are forced to suffer from their effects for years after their time competing is over. The controversy surrounding brain injuries has jumped to the forefront in recent years. Mixed martial arts is not without its own concerns for head injuries. This […]

Professional sports careers are marred with a multitude of injuries. Often times, the athletes are forced to suffer from their effects for years after their time competing is over. The controversy surrounding brain injuries has jumped to the forefront in recent years. Mixed martial arts is not without its own concerns for head injuries. This […]

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Long-Absent TJ Grant Wants Nate Diaz or Donald Cerrone for Return Fight

The last time we saw surging lightweight T.J. Grant inside the Octagon, he was carving up Gray Maynard en route to a first-round TKO. That beyond-impressive performance set Grant up for a title shot vs. then-champion Benson Henderson. But the mild-mannered Canadian withdrew from the title bout when he sustained a concussion during jiu-jitsu practice, […]

The last time we saw surging lightweight T.J. Grant inside the Octagon, he was carving up Gray Maynard en route to a first-round TKO. That beyond-impressive performance set Grant up for a title shot vs. then-champion Benson Henderson. But the mild-mannered Canadian withdrew from the title bout when he sustained a concussion during jiu-jitsu practice, […]

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TJ Grant Back to ’90-95 Percent,’ Hopes for UFC Return in Halifax

TJ Grant never got the title shot he was promised, but the top lightweight contender has some good news, at least: He has returned to the gym and is eyeing a return to the UFC this fall. Grant, 30, was scheduled to face then-champion Benson Henderson last August after winning five consecutive fights. But he […]

TJ Grant never got the title shot he was promised, but the top lightweight contender has some good news, at least: He has returned to the gym and is eyeing a return to the UFC this fall. Grant, 30, was scheduled to face then-champion Benson Henderson last August after winning five consecutive fights. But he […]

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Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale: What We Learned from Davey Grant vs Chris Holdsworth

Chris Holdsworth: Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Team Alpha Male standout and ultimate fighter winner. Not bad for a 26-year-old fighter with just four fights on his record coming in to the show, eh? After holding his own on the feet against Grant in …

Chris Holdsworth: Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Team Alpha Male standout and ultimate fighter winner. Not bad for a 26-year-old fighter with just four fights on his record coming in to the show, eh? After holding his own on the feet against Grant in Round 1 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale, Holdsworth found himself in […]

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The Ultimate Fighter 18, Ep. 5 Live Results: David Grant vs. Louis Fisette

The Ultimate Fighter returns Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET for another installment of its 18th season. David Grant (Team Rousey) battles Louis Fisette (Team Tate) in this week’s male bantamweight matchup, but there is sure to be some in-house goings on as well. Team Rousey will try to even the score as Team Tate is […]

The Ultimate Fighter returns Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET for another installment of its 18th season. David Grant (Team Rousey) battles Louis Fisette (Team Tate) in this week’s male bantamweight matchup, but there is sure to be some in-house goings on as well. Team Rousey will try to even the score as Team Tate is […]

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Dana White Wants Anthony Pettis vs. TJ Grant at UFC on Fox 9

Anthony Pettis‘ first lightweight title defense could come against TJ Grant at UFC on Fox 9. During Wednesday’s premiere episode of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1, Ariel Helwani reported that UFC president Dana White would like to see the 155-pound championship matchup headline the December fight card. According to Helwani, Pettis is prepared to […]

Anthony Pettis‘ first lightweight title defense could come against TJ Grant at UFC on Fox 9. During Wednesday’s premiere episode of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1, Ariel Helwani reported that UFC president Dana White would like to see the 155-pound championship matchup headline the December fight card. According to Helwani, Pettis is prepared to […]

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