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Jacob Volkmann Recounts Blackout and Seizure Prior to WSOF 3 Bout

I’ve heard plenty of horror stories that come as a result of a weight cut gone bad in mixed martial arts.  Most fighters who undertake a weight cut have done so before. They’ve wrestled since they were kids, and while cutting weight at the junior or high school level is mostly frowned upon, the practice […]

I’ve heard plenty of horror stories that come as a result of a weight cut gone bad in mixed martial arts.  Most fighters who undertake a weight cut have done so before. They’ve wrestled since they were kids, and while cutting weight at the junior or high school level is mostly frowned upon, the practice […]

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Jacob Volkmann Recounts Blackout and Seizure Prior to WSOF 3 Bout

I’ve heard plenty of horror stories that come as a result of a weight cut gone bad in mixed martial arts.  Most fighters who undertake a weight cut have done so before. They’ve wrestled since they were kids, and while cutting weight at the junior or high school level is mostly frowned upon, the practice […]

I’ve heard plenty of horror stories that come as a result of a weight cut gone bad in mixed martial arts.  Most fighters who undertake a weight cut have done so before. They’ve wrestled since they were kids, and while cutting weight at the junior or high school level is mostly frowned upon, the practice […]

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‘Bitter’ Jacob Volkmann Threatens to Expose UFC’s ‘Horrible’ Benefits and Wages

It has been over three months since Jacob Volkmann was released from his UFC contract, and he isn’t going down without a fight. During an interview with Above and Beyond MMA, he blasted his former employer for insufficient fighter pay and “horrible” health-care benefits. While he is admittedly bitter at his untimely release, Volkmann‘s plan […]

It has been over three months since Jacob Volkmann was released from his UFC contract, and he isn’t going down without a fight. During an interview with Above and Beyond MMA, he blasted his former employer for insufficient fighter pay and “horrible” health-care benefits. While he is admittedly bitter at his untimely release, Volkmann‘s plan […]

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Most Awkward Moments from Jacob Volkmann’s Time with the UFC

If you know anything about the segmented voting tendencies of the allied health professions—which I’m sure you do, if you’re reading this—you know that chiropractors walk in lockstep on the issues of the day.*  With that reminder in hand, maybe the loud and sudden racket you heard on Feb. 19 now makes a bit more […]

If you know anything about the segmented voting tendencies of the allied health professions—which I’m sure you do, if you’re reading this—you know that chiropractors walk in lockstep on the issues of the day.*  With that reminder in hand, maybe the loud and sudden racket you heard on Feb. 19 now makes a bit more […]

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Jacob Volkmann: ‘I Consider Chael Sonnen the True Champion at Light Heavyweight’

Jacob Volkmann is finally set to face off against fellow lightweight Shane Roller at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot in front of a hometown crowd. Just over a month ago, Volkmann, Roller and many other UFC fighters were being told they’d have to li…

Jacob Volkmann is finally set to face off against fellow lightweight Shane Roller at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot in front of a hometown crowd. Just over a month ago, Volkmann, Roller and many other UFC fighters were being told they’d have to live to fight another day with the cancellation of UFC 151. […]

UFC 141 Results: Where Does Jacob Volkmann’s Grappling Rank in the LW Division?

At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero. The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periph…

At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero. The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periphery of the top 10 lightweights in the MMA and the UFC. It also positions him […]

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UFC 141 Results: Where Does Jacob Volkmann’s Grappling Rank in the LW Division?