Tag: Stands

Julianna Pena Stands Up for Arianny Celeste, Calls Ronda Rousey ‘Ignorant’

Julianna Pena feels like she just stepped onto the set of Mean Girls, starring UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey. Side rivals are becoming a common occurrence for Rousey. Back in 2012, she said (with some NSFW language) she would “beat the crap out of Kim Kardashian.” She opened the floodgates to the whole idea of her […]

Julianna Pena feels like she just stepped onto the set of Mean Girls, starring UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey. Side rivals are becoming a common occurrence for Rousey. Back in 2012, she said (with some NSFW language) she would “beat the crap out of Kim Kardashian.” She opened the floodgates to the whole idea of her […]

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UFC 170: Who Stands to Lose the Most

There’s more on the line in UFC 170 than just titles. One of the most pervasive narratives in the UFC is “athleticism.” Fans and promotion both value Ronda Rousey, Rory MacDonald and Daniel Cormier for their pure athleticism; and all three could damage the basis of those reputations if they lose at UFC 170. Ronda is […]

There’s more on the line in UFC 170 than just titles. One of the most pervasive narratives in the UFC is “athleticism.” Fans and promotion both value Ronda Rousey, Rory MacDonald and Daniel Cormier for their pure athleticism; and all three could damage the basis of those reputations if they lose at UFC 170. Ronda is […]

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Violence in the Stands: 2 Fans Stabbed at UFC 169

According to James Queally of The Star-Ledger, two fans were stabbed during UFC 169, which was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Neither victim’s wounds were life-threatening, and their identities were not disclosed to the press. Police arrested a Pennsylvania man (Angel Pereira, 36) for the assault. In fact, there was little information […]

According to James Queally of The Star-Ledger, two fans were stabbed during UFC 169, which was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Neither victim’s wounds were life-threatening, and their identities were not disclosed to the press. Police arrested a Pennsylvania man (Angel Pereira, 36) for the assault. In fact, there was little information […]

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Dana White Stands Firm on Comments Made About GSP Post-UFC 167

UFC president Dana White was red-hot last Saturday night. Not only did the head honcho believe Johny Hendricks had done enough to dethrone long-reigning champion Georges St-Pierre in the main event tilt and was upset about the decision, but because of GSP’s strange pseudo-retirement talk in his post-fight interview, White was enraged by the time the post-fight […]

UFC president Dana White was red-hot last Saturday night. Not only did the head honcho believe Johny Hendricks had done enough to dethrone long-reigning champion Georges St-Pierre in the main event tilt and was upset about the decision, but because of GSP’s strange pseudo-retirement talk in his post-fight interview, White was enraged by the time the post-fight […]

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Swedish MMA Federation Stands by Decision to Pull Alexander Gustafsson

The decision to yank Alexander Gustafsson from the main event at UFC on Fuel 9 last weekend in Sweden has caused quite a headache for the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF). Gustafsson suffered a cut in training the week prior to his scheduled main event against Gegard Mousasi.  The fighter had doctors in Sweden […]

The decision to yank Alexander Gustafsson from the main event at UFC on Fuel 9 last weekend in Sweden has caused quite a headache for the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF). Gustafsson suffered a cut in training the week prior to his scheduled main event against Gegard Mousasi.  The fighter had doctors in Sweden […]

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Brock Lesnar and the UFC Heavyweight Picture as It Stands

With Brock Lesnar (5-2) having pulled out of his planned June 11 bout with Junior dos Santos (12-1), some interesting divisional shifts await us. We’ve obviously learned that a replacement is already on tap in the form of Shane Carwin: Good enoug…

With Brock Lesnar (5-2) having pulled out of his planned June 11 bout with Junior dos Santos (12-1), some interesting divisional shifts await us. We’ve obviously learned that a replacement is already on tap in the form of Shane Carwin: Good enough, for the time being. However, with one of the division’s elite out of […]

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