Brad Tavares Says ‘It Was an Honor’ to Fight Phil Baroni After Win

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Brad Tavares following his UFC 125 win over Phil Baroni about how he recovered from an early onslaught from Baroni, how he finished him, what it means to beat a veteran like Baroni and more.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Brad Tavares following his UFC 125 win over Phil Baroni about how he recovered from an early onslaught from Baroni, how he finished him, what it means to beat a veteran like Baroni and more.

Jacob Volkmann Calls Out Barack Obama After UFC 125 Win

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Jacob Volkmann following his UFC 125 win over Antonio McKee about “Mandingo’s” pre-fight talk, his take on how the fight played out, how he has matured as a fighter and his issue with the Barack Obama administration.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Jacob Volkmann following his UFC 125 win over Antonio McKee about “Mandingo’s” pre-fight talk, his take on how the fight played out, how he has matured as a fighter and his issue with the Barack Obama administration.

Diego Nunes Credits Eye Injury for Helping Him Get Past Mike Brown

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to featherweight Diego Nunes after his split decision win over Mike Brown at UFC 125 about how he was able to overcome an eye injury in the first round, Brown’s illegal knee in the first round, the emotions he felt after the fight and what’s next for him.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to featherweight Diego Nunes after his split decision win over Mike Brown at UFC 125 about how he was able to overcome an eye injury in the first round, Brown’s illegal knee in the first round, the emotions he felt after the fight and what’s next for him.

Anthony Pettis Thinks Frankie Edgar Won at UFC 125

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In a post-UFC 125 interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, Anthony Pettis, who is the No. 1 contender for the UFC lightweight title, explained why he thought Frankie Edgar defeated Gray Maynard on Saturday night and how his life has changed after his “Showtime kick.”

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In a post-UFC 125 interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, Anthony Pettis, who is the No. 1 contender for the UFC lightweight title, explained why he thought Frankie Edgar defeated Gray Maynard on Saturday night and how his life has changed after his “Showtime kick.”

Emotional Phil Baroni Expects UFC Release, Refuses to Call it Quits

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Phil Baroni following his loss to Brad Tavares after UFC 125. An emotional “New York Bad Ass” looked back on what went wrong inside the Octagon and why he refuses to retire at this point in his career.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Phil Baroni following his loss to Brad Tavares after UFC 125. An emotional “New York Bad Ass” looked back on what went wrong inside the Octagon and why he refuses to retire at this point in his career.

Clay Guida Surprised by Outcome of Takanori Gomi Fight

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Clay Guida following his UFC 125 win over Takanori Gomi about how he submitted “The Fireball Kid,” why he was surprised by the outcome and how he turned his career around overall.

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Clay Guida following his UFC 125 win over Takanori Gomi about how he submitted “The Fireball Kid,” why he was surprised by the outcome and how he turned his career around overall.