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Little Man, Big Power: Is Demetrious Johnson on His Way to Being a UFC Star?

Challenger Joseph Benavidez (19-4) and champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1) both loaded up big right hands about two minutes through the first round of their flyweight title fight. Only one connected. Johnson hit his opponent squarely. Benavidez only hit air. Then he hit the mat, awakening to find officials surrounding him, a bitter way to learn you’ve […]

Challenger Joseph Benavidez (19-4) and champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1) both loaded up big right hands about two minutes through the first round of their flyweight title fight. Only one connected. Johnson hit his opponent squarely. Benavidez only hit air. Then he hit the mat, awakening to find officials surrounding him, a bitter way to learn you’ve […]

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Next for UFC Star Chael Sonnen? Brazilians Line Up for Shot at the Bad Guy

He hadn’t even left the cage before the challenges started coming in for suddenly relevant UFC gadfly Chael Sonnen. His career had seemed on its last legs. A loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua might have even sent him packing for good. Instead, one first-round submission later, Sonnen has his choice of some of the sport’s […]

He hadn’t even left the cage before the challenges started coming in for suddenly relevant UFC gadfly Chael Sonnen. His career had seemed on its last legs. A loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua might have even sent him packing for good. Instead, one first-round submission later, Sonnen has his choice of some of the sport’s […]

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Gina Carano to Star in Comic Book Based Movie ‘Avengelyne’

Kickboxer turned mixed martial artist turned actress Gina Carano has another movie deal lined up. After starring in the 2012 action flick Haywire and making a bit appearance in Fast & Furious 6, Carano will now be playing 1990s comic book relic Avengelyne, the namesake from the oft-resurrected series created by Rob Liefeld.   Carano is a name very familiar to […]

Kickboxer turned mixed martial artist turned actress Gina Carano has another movie deal lined up. After starring in the 2012 action flick Haywire and making a bit appearance in Fast & Furious 6, Carano will now be playing 1990s comic book relic Avengelyne, the namesake from the oft-resurrected series created by Rob Liefeld.   Carano is a name very familiar to […]

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Anderson Silva Signs On to Star in Unique Film Project with Edward James Olmos

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva isn’t ready to give up his crown as the best fighter on the planet just yet, but it appears he’s starting to plan ahead for life after fighting. The top ranked 185-pound champion has recently started dabbling as an actor, picking up several small roles in a few straight-to-video releases.  […]

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva isn’t ready to give up his crown as the best fighter on the planet just yet, but it appears he’s starting to plan ahead for life after fighting. The top ranked 185-pound champion has recently started dabbling as an actor, picking up several small roles in a few straight-to-video releases.  […]

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Defining the Difference Between Star and Superstar in the UFC

“So you want to be a fighter?” The motto for the long-running reality series The Ultimate Fighter is catchy, but, frankly, no one just wants to be a fighter. How about: So you want to be a star? Better yet, a superstar? The difference between the middle-tier fighters in the UFC and the elite is […]

“So you want to be a fighter?” The motto for the long-running reality series The Ultimate Fighter is catchy, but, frankly, no one just wants to be a fighter. How about: So you want to be a star? Better yet, a superstar? The difference between the middle-tier fighters in the UFC and the elite is […]

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Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida Star in New MMA Film called Tapped

Mixed martial arts films are becoming a popular genre in Hollywood, and the latest offering features appearances from some of the top fighters in the UFC, including middleweight champion Anderson Silva and former light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida. …

Mixed martial arts films are becoming a popular genre in Hollywood, and the latest offering features appearances from some of the top fighters in the UFC, including middleweight champion Anderson Silva and former light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida. The new film titled Tapped stars both fighters, alongside UFC light heavyweight competitor Krzysztof Soszynski, in a […]

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