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Submission of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

In 2013, three UFC title fights have been won via submission. Anthony Pettis most recently joined that short list with an armbar to dethrone Benson Henderson. Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey also secured armbars to defend the flyweight and women’s bantamweight championships, respectively. Forcing opponents to tap in such important fights has made these three […]

In 2013, three UFC title fights have been won via submission. Anthony Pettis most recently joined that short list with an armbar to dethrone Benson Henderson. Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey also secured armbars to defend the flyweight and women’s bantamweight championships, respectively. Forcing opponents to tap in such important fights has made these three […]

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Knockout of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

At Bellator MMA 106, Muhammed Lawal will attempt to avenge his stunning loss to Emanuel Newton. In February, Lawal met Newton in the light heavyweight tournament semifinals. Though heavily favored to walk through the tournament field and battle for the…

At Bellator MMA 106, Muhammed Lawal will attempt to avenge his stunning loss to Emanuel Newton. In February, Lawal met Newton in the light heavyweight tournament semifinals. Though heavily favored to walk through the tournament field and battle for the 205-pound championship, Lawal was knocked out by a spinning backfist from Newton. Newton went on […]

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Fight of the Year Watch: October 2013 Edition

Each month, the UFC puts out dynamically explosive cards that have the potential to produce some of the best fights of the year. Well, in classic form, the UFC manifested yet another unheralded Octagon clash this October, which many now consider the be…

Each month, the UFC puts out dynamically explosive cards that have the potential to produce some of the best fights of the year. Well, in classic form, the UFC manifested yet another unheralded Octagon clash this October, which many now consider the best MMA contest of all time. How does it stack up against the […]

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Dana White: From 2011 to 2013, Matt Riddle Made $162,000 a Year

Former UFC welterweight Matt Riddle is full of it when he says he can’t make a comfortable living as a fighter, at least as far as UFC President Dana White is concerned.  In a Skype interview on UFC Tonight, White responded to recent comments Riddle made to Ben Fowlkes of MMA Junkie, claiming he made about $50,000 […]

Former UFC welterweight Matt Riddle is full of it when he says he can’t make a comfortable living as a fighter, at least as far as UFC President Dana White is concerned.  In a Skype interview on UFC Tonight, White responded to recent comments Riddle made to Ben Fowlkes of MMA Junkie, claiming he made about $50,000 […]

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Jessica Andrade: The 21 Year Old Phenom Predicts TKO Victory over Liz Carmouche

UFC on Fox 8 newcomer Jessica Andrade has answered a lot of questions leading into her fight this weekend against Liz Carmouche, probably more than she’s ever responded to before. First, there’s the added media attention that goes along with just fighting in the UFC. It’s the biggest MMA organization in the world, so naturally […]

UFC on Fox 8 newcomer Jessica Andrade has answered a lot of questions leading into her fight this weekend against Liz Carmouche, probably more than she’s ever responded to before. First, there’s the added media attention that goes along with just fighting in the UFC. It’s the biggest MMA organization in the world, so naturally […]

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Fight of the Year Watch: July 2013 Edition

While UFC 161 was a disappointment for many MMA fans, it did deliver one or two highly entertaining bouts. Most notably, UFC newcomer James Krause and veteran Sam Stout earned Fight of the Night honors for their scrap that ended with a third-round subm…

While UFC 161 was a disappointment for many MMA fans, it did deliver one or two highly entertaining bouts. Most notably, UFC newcomer James Krause and veteran Sam Stout earned Fight of the Night honors for their scrap that ended with a third-round submission. With his win, Krause made a big splash in the UFC […]

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