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The Pressure Is on Jessamyn Duke in Her UFC Return After Yearlong Absence

The horsewoman rides again. Jessamyn Duke, frankly known more for her time on The Ultimate Fighter and her place in Ronda Rousey‘s “Four Horsewomen” contingent than for her performances to date in the UFC cage, is returning to the Octagon after a year away. The bantamweight will face Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox 16 […]

The horsewoman rides again. Jessamyn Duke, frankly known more for her time on The Ultimate Fighter and her place in Ronda Rousey‘s “Four Horsewomen” contingent than for her performances to date in the UFC cage, is returning to the Octagon after a year away. The bantamweight will face Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox 16 […]

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Miesha Tate Embracing History and Pressure at UFC Fight Night 52

Miesha Tate is no stranger to big moments. The former Strikeforce bantamweight champion turned UFC contender has been involved in some of the biggest fights to ever hit the women’s mixed martial arts landscape over the past couple of years, and “Cupcake” has seen her profile ascend because of it. The Washington native’s rivalry with […]

Miesha Tate is no stranger to big moments. The former Strikeforce bantamweight champion turned UFC contender has been involved in some of the biggest fights to ever hit the women’s mixed martial arts landscape over the past couple of years, and “Cupcake” has seen her profile ascend because of it. The Washington native’s rivalry with […]

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UFC Fight Night 43: James Te Huna Shrugging off Pressure to Put on a Show

James Te Huna has been waiting a long time for the UFC to touch down in New Zealand.  Over the past four years he’s spent competing under the UFC banner, the 32-year-old Canterbury native has competed in nearby Australia on several occasions, but Saturday night will mark the first time Te Huna will step into […]

James Te Huna has been waiting a long time for the UFC to touch down in New Zealand.  Over the past four years he’s spent competing under the UFC banner, the 32-year-old Canterbury native has competed in nearby Australia on several occasions, but Saturday night will mark the first time Te Huna will step into […]

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Pressure on Chris Leben to Deliver a Classic Leben Performance at UFC 162

Chris Leben will face Andrew Craig at UFC 162, and if we are to believe “The Crippler,” he’s feeling recharged and ready to get back in the Octagon. That’s all well and good, but we’ve heard this kind of talk from Leben before. With a record of 1-3 in his last four fights, the UFC […]

Chris Leben will face Andrew Craig at UFC 162, and if we are to believe “The Crippler,” he’s feeling recharged and ready to get back in the Octagon. That’s all well and good, but we’ve heard this kind of talk from Leben before. With a record of 1-3 in his last four fights, the UFC […]

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Frankie Edgar: ‘Pressure Brings out the Very Best in Me’

In a sport as rigorous as mixed martial arts, where a fighter’s physical and mental mettle is tested in constant fashion, the ability to bounce back from adversity can either define or break an athlete’s career. It just so happens resilience is a something Frankie Edgar carries in large supply.  The former UFC lightweight champion’s […]

In a sport as rigorous as mixed martial arts, where a fighter’s physical and mental mettle is tested in constant fashion, the ability to bounce back from adversity can either define or break an athlete’s career. It just so happens resilience is a something Frankie Edgar carries in large supply.  The former UFC lightweight champion’s […]

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UFC 142: Pressure on Vitor Belfort and Jose Aldo to Perform in Brazil

According to Espn.go.com, Anthony Johnson and Chad Mendes claim that Vitor Belfort and Jose Aldo are under pressure to perform in the UFC 142 Brazil event, which gets underway this weekend. “I feel no pressure at all,” Johnson said. “…

According to Espn.go.com, Anthony Johnson and Chad Mendes claim that Vitor Belfort and Jose Aldo are under pressure to perform in the UFC 142 Brazil event, which gets underway this weekend. “I feel no pressure at all,” Johnson said. “I don’t have to perform in front of my home country. I don’t get nervous about […]