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UFC Teases 2 Title Fights, Strikes out on 1, Hits Home Run with Other

If the UFC matchmakers played baseball the way they arranged title fights, they’d be in the MLB Hall of Fame.  They strike out sometimes, as they did Wednesday when they announced, via UFC Tonight, that Daniel Cormier would likely face Alexander Gustafsson—not Ryan Bader—for his first title light heavyweight title defense. But they also see a […]

If the UFC matchmakers played baseball the way they arranged title fights, they’d be in the MLB Hall of Fame.  They strike out sometimes, as they did Wednesday when they announced, via UFC Tonight, that Daniel Cormier would likely face Alexander Gustafsson—not Ryan Bader—for his first title light heavyweight title defense. But they also see a […]

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UFC Fight Night 36: Lyoto Machida Makes Himself at Home at Middleweight

Middleweight seems to suit Lyoto Machida. The former light heavyweight champion’s style will probably never be for everyone, but in the wake of his victory over Gegard Mousasi on Saturday, at least we can conclusively classify his move to 185 pounds as a smashing success. We suspected as much last October, but Machida’s three-minute, 10-second […]

Middleweight seems to suit Lyoto Machida. The former light heavyweight champion’s style will probably never be for everyone, but in the wake of his victory over Gegard Mousasi on Saturday, at least we can conclusively classify his move to 185 pounds as a smashing success. We suspected as much last October, but Machida’s three-minute, 10-second […]

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Bryce Harper Promises to Hit Batting Practice Home Run While Wearing UFC Belt

If all those fighters knew it was this easy, there would probably be a lot less tension in the locker room. When Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals’ 21-year-old all-star center fielder, decided he wanted to go after a UFC belt, he employed a new method: He tweeted the UFC and asked for one. And what’s […]

If all those fighters knew it was this easy, there would probably be a lot less tension in the locker room. When Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals’ 21-year-old all-star center fielder, decided he wanted to go after a UFC belt, he employed a new method: He tweeted the UFC and asked for one. And what’s […]

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UFC: The Promotion Should Go Big or Go Home on Thanksgiving Weekend

There’s an old saying in sports: go big or go home. This Saturday the UFC will go to the airwaves with The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale, an event headlined by Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard. An alright headliner for a UFC brand that has historically been weak in terms of star power, but a fight […]

There’s an old saying in sports: go big or go home. This Saturday the UFC will go to the airwaves with The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale, an event headlined by Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard. An alright headliner for a UFC brand that has historically been weak in terms of star power, but a fight […]

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WSOF 3 Salaries Released: Burkman Top Earner, Fitch Takes Home $30K

The third-ever World Series of Fighting card took place on Friday night, with Josh Burkman capping off the evening with a spectacular submission finish to put away former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch. On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic …

The third-ever World Series of Fighting card took place on Friday night, with Josh Burkman capping off the evening with a spectacular submission finish to put away former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch. On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the figures for the payouts and salaries for World Series of Fighting 3, […]

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Urijah Faber and Phil Davis Team Up to Give Amateur MMA a Real Home

If there’s one indisputable truth that every mixed martial artist could agree upon, it’s the fact that there is no road map on how to become a professional fighter. Some competitors transition from college wrestling, others try their hand at reality shows like The Ultimate Fighter, but there is no set path or set of […]

If there’s one indisputable truth that every mixed martial artist could agree upon, it’s the fact that there is no road map on how to become a professional fighter. Some competitors transition from college wrestling, others try their hand at reality shows like The Ultimate Fighter, but there is no set path or set of […]

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