Monthly Archives: December 2012

U.S. Marine Corps severs ties with UFC

The United States Marine Corps has ended its sponsorship agreement with the UFC. First reported by Stars and Stripes, the service severed its three-year partnership with the MMA organization after their contract expired Nov. 30. It follows mounting pressure from … Continue reading

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Dan Henderson’s coach: Ronda Rousey doesn’t deserve to headline UFC 157

Gus Pugliese, the striking coach for Dan Henderson, doesn’t appear to be a fan of the lineup for UFC 157. Henderson will be facing former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in the co-main event Feb. 23 at the Honda Center … Continue reading

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Vinc Pichel suffers defeat in UFC debut

Vinc Pichel knew Rustam Khabilov was a Combat Sambo World Champion coming into their lightweight bout the preliminary card of “The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale” on Saturday at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Safe … Continue reading

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Papazian knows UFC career hangs in balance after TUF Finale loss

Local MMA fighter Jared Papazian suffered a tough defeat Saturday in the Octagon at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Making his debut at flyweight, Papazian dropped a unanimous decision to Tim Elliott (by scores … Continue reading

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UFC on FOX predictions

Here are our predictions for the main card for tonight’s UFC on FOX (5 p.m., Ch.11). Mike Swick (15-4) vs Matt Brown (15-11) (Swick -160 vs. Brown +130) After a year and a half off because of an illness, Swick … Continue reading

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Sara McMann reacts to Rousey-Carmouche fight

Undefeated Sara McMann was long thought to be a future opponent for Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Then when Rousey became the first female to sign a contract to fight in the UFC, McMann was still considered a worthy foe. … Continue reading

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Miesha Tate reacts to Rousey-Carmouche fight … and she’s not happy

Former Strikeforce bantamweight champion Miesha Tate took to Twitter at 3:36 p.m. Thursday after learning the first women’s fight in UFC history would between UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (who defeated Tate for the Strikeforce belt via armbar in the … Continue reading

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Ronda Rousey UFC press conference

Here are some of the highlights from Thursday’s UFC press conference in Seattle to promote the UFC on Fox card (5 p.m. Saturday, Ch. 11). UFC President Dana White brought out Ronda Rousey, the first UFC women’s champion, presented her … Continue reading

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