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UFC 138 Results: 6 Amazing Returns After Long Layoffs

Tonight at UFC 138, English fighter Terry Etim made his return to the Octagon after being inactive for 19 months.  In just 17 seconds, Etim was able to submit Eddie Faaloloto.  The win not only put Etim back in the win column, but once a…

Tonight at UFC 138, English fighter Terry Etim made his return to the Octagon after being inactive for 19 months.  In just 17 seconds, Etim was able to submit Eddie Faaloloto.  The win not only put Etim back in the win column, but once again got rid of the myth of ring rust.  Here’s a look […]

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UFC 138 Results: 6 Amazing Returns After Long Layoffs

UFC 132 Fight Card: Tito Ortiz Says Ryan Bader Is “In for a Long Trip”

According to Tito Ortiz, he is the last person any fighter should take lightly. However, due to his recent string of bouts, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” is far from the competitor he used to be. At UFC 132, Ortiz will face Ryan Bader, in …

According to Tito Ortiz, he is the last person any fighter should take lightly. However, due to his recent string of bouts, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” is far from the competitor he used to be. At UFC 132, Ortiz will face Ryan Bader, in what will likely be his last appearance in the Octagon […]

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UFC 132 Fight Card: Tito Ortiz Says Ryan Bader Is “In for a Long Trip”

MMA Submission of the Day: Almeida Holds in Choke Too Long, Marquardt Retaliates

UFC middleweight and welterweight contender Nate “The Great” Marquardt defended his Pancrase Middleweight Championship against Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida in 2003. He had won the title when he defeated Kiuma Kunioku in 2002. …

UFC middleweight and welterweight contender Nate “The Great” Marquardt defended his Pancrase Middleweight Championship against Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida in 2003. He had won the title when he defeated Kiuma Kunioku in 2002. Gracie-Jiu Jitsu trained and dangerous on the ground, Almeida caught the former middleweight contender in a tight guillotine choke late in the first […]

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MMA Submission of the Day: Almeida Holds in Choke Too Long, Marquardt Retaliates

Shaq Retires: How Long Before His UFC Debut?

With news that Shaquille O’Neal has announced his retirement on the social media tool Tout, there are many questions being asked, and much to discuss. Where does Shaq fit into the pantheon of basketball greats? Why did Shaq have to announce his r…

With news that Shaquille O’Neal has announced his retirement on the social media tool Tout, there are many questions being asked, and much to discuss. Where does Shaq fit into the pantheon of basketball greats? Why did Shaq have to announce his retirement right before the NBA Finals? Why are some sites saying Shaq tweeted […]

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Shaq Retires: How Long Before His UFC Debut?

Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley Results: How Long Will ‘Business As Usual’ Last?

Tonight’s Strikeforce event and production felt like it was being audited by the executives of Zuffa, LLC. After the first major Strikeforce “arena series” event held under the Zuffa banner, there are still a lot of questions about ho…

Tonight’s Strikeforce event and production felt like it was being audited by the executives of Zuffa, LLC. After the first major Strikeforce “arena series” event held under the Zuffa banner, there are still a lot of questions about how Strikeforce and the UFC will work together going forward. Of a poll conducted during the Strikeforce […]

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Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley Results: How Long Will ‘Business As Usual’ Last?

UFC Buys Strikeforce: Taking the Long View on the Purchase

Early on the afternoon of March 12, MMAFighting.com reporter Ariel Helwani broke the news that Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC, had purchased rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. UFC president Dana White spoke to Helwani about the purchase, repeat…

Early on the afternoon of March 12, MMAFighting.com reporter Ariel Helwani broke the news that Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC, had purchased rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. UFC president Dana White spoke to Helwani about the purchase, repeatedly stressing the fact that the UFC and Strikeforce would continue to operate as separate entities. […]

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UFC Buys Strikeforce: Taking the Long View on the Purchase