Tag: UFC 127

Zhang Tie Quan Becomes First Chinese Fighter to Win in the UFC

Filed under: UFCIn a sign of the continuing worldwide growth of mixed martial arts, the UFC is in Australia this weekend, and China’s Zhang Tie Quan earned a victory in a fight broadcast internationally on Facebook.

Zhang became the first Chinese figh…

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In a sign of the continuing worldwide growth of mixed martial arts, the UFC is in Australia this weekend, and China’s Zhang Tie Quan earned a victory in a fight broadcast internationally on Facebook.

Zhang became the first Chinese fighter ever to fight in the UFC, and he became the first Chinese fighter ever to win in the UFC when he choked out Jason Reinhardt in the first round of their UFC 127 bout.

The fight was short and sweet, with Zhang quickly locking in a guillotine choke and putting Reinhardt to sleep.

UFC 127 Weigh-In Highlight Video

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SYDNEY — Check out the highlights of the UFC 127 weigh-ins, held Saturday afternoon at the Acer Arena in Sydney. Full UFC 127 weigh-in results here.

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SYDNEY — Check out the highlights of the UFC 127 weigh-ins, held Saturday afternoon at the Acer Arena in Sydney. Full UFC 127 weigh-in results here.

Fighter vs. Writer: UFC 127 Predictions With Jason Brilz

Filed under: UFCLast time on Fighter vs. Writer, Kenny Florian and I battled to an unsatisfying tie at UFC 126. Since I lost so many of these prediction contests early on, I’ve been pretty happy to get ties lately, but now that feeling is wearing off. …

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Last time on Fighter vs. Writer, Kenny Florian and I battled to an unsatisfying tie at UFC 126. Since I lost so many of these prediction contests early on, I’ve been pretty happy to get ties lately, but now that feeling is wearing off. It might be time to institute a tie-breaker question, possibly one involving state capitals since that was a strength of mine in elementary school (Pierre, South Dakota, stand up!).

It won’t be a problem this time around, as I go head-to-head with UFC light heavyweight Jason Brilz for UFC 127 predictions and we find plenty to disagree on.

UFC Should Shut Down Homophobic Slurs

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In the UFC’s latest promotional video blog for this weekend’s UFC 127 card, Michael Bisping uses a homophobic slur to insult his opponent, Jorge Rivera. This is the latest example of an ongoing problem of people involved with the UFC …

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In the UFC’s latest promotional video blog for this weekend’s UFC 127 card, Michael Bisping uses a homophobic slur to insult his opponent, Jorge Rivera. This is the latest example of an ongoing problem of people involved with the UFC using completely unacceptable language. It needs to stop.

To be more specific, the UFC needs to stop it: The biggest and best mixed martial arts organization in the world needs to tell its fighters, staff and other employees that in 2011, homophobic slurs aren’t acceptable, and that those who can’t or won’t refrain from using such language are going to face serious consequences. And the UFC certainly shouldn’t feature the use of homophobic slurs in promotional materials like this video blog on the UFC’s own YouTube channel.

UFC 127 Weigh-In Video

Filed under: UFCAll 24 fighters who will step into the Octagon at UFC 127 will step on the scale for the UFC 127 weigh-ins, and we’ll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.

In the main event, B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch will both need to make …

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Michael Bisping takes on Jorge Rivera at UFC 127.All 24 fighters who will step into the Octagon at UFC 127 will step on the scale for the UFC 127 weigh-ins, and we’ll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.

In the main event, B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch will both need to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds, with a one-pound buffer for a non-title fight.

The weigh-in begins at 10PM ET on Friday and the video is below.

Dana White Talks UFC 127 Title Implications, Fedor Emelianenko’s Loss

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting caught up with Dana White following the UFC 127 weigh-ins to talk about the BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch fight, the state of the welterweight division, what’s next for Michael Bisping and his take on Fedor Emelianenko’s recent loss to Antonio Silva.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting caught up with Dana White following the UFC 127 weigh-ins to talk about the BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch fight, the state of the welterweight division, what’s next for Michael Bisping and his take on Fedor Emelianenko’s recent loss to Antonio Silva.