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What Fox Sports 1 means for UFC fans

FOX Sports Media Group unveiled plans Tuesday to launch FOX Sports 1, which is being branded as a new, national multi-sport network that is being talked about as a potential competitor for ESPN. The network will debut Aug. 17, and … Continue reading

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UFC on FUEL TV 8 predictions

After last week’s successful UFC 157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, the UFC takes its act to Saitama, Japan, for UFC on FUEL TV 8: Stann vs. Silva. Unfortunately, we’re not there for the event at the Saitama Super … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Ronda Rousey’s striking coach Edmond Tarverdyan talks about the fight and what’s next

Amid the post-fight media madness Saturday night, we caught up with Glendale Fighting Club’s Edmond Tarverdyan, also known as the striking coach for Ronda Rousey, after the bantamweight champion made a successful first title defense by defeating Liz Carmouche at … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Liz Carmouche talks about getting Ronda Rousey’s back, her performance and the fans

Liz Carmouche came up short in her upset bid against bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey at UFC 157 on Saturday night at the Honda Center, but she undoubtedly gained plenty of fans. At one point, “Girlrilla” had Rousey’s back and was … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Chael Sonnen loses Henderson-Machida bet, licks Rashad Evans’ shoe

Chael Sonnen is many things — tough fighter, top-notch trash-talker, insightful commentator, and as we’re seeing on this season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” one heck of a coach. Add to that list: a man of his word. Sonnen said if … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Ronda Rousey talks about the Liz Carmouche neck crank and nerves

UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey talks about the moment in the first round Saturday night at UFC 157 when challenger Liz Carmouche was on Rousey’s back and going for a standing rear-naked choke and switched it to a neck crank: … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Ronda Rousey victorious in a night of firsts

Apologies for the blogging issues last night. Serious computer  issues, which is what happens when you get more than 15,000 people in an arena with open wi-fi access. Anyway, it was an amazing night. First women’s fight in the UFC … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Mike Chiesa gets Anton Kuivanen to tap

Fan favorite Mike Chiesa enjoyed his UFC debut by forcing Anton Kuivanen to tap out due a rear-naked choke at 2:29 of the second round. Kuivanen (18-5) dictated most of the action in the first round, but Chiesa (9-0), the … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Dennis Bermudez earns split-decision win over Matt Grice

In a close fight that brought the Honda Center crowd to its feet Dennis Bermudez beat Matt Grice by split decision. The featherweights were fairly even the first two rounds, but Bermudez (11-3) threw some heavy punches in the third. … Continue reading

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UFC 157: Sam Stout by split decision Caros Fodor

In a lightweight battle to kick off the FX prelims, UFC veteran lightweight Sam Stout pounded out a split-decision victory over Caros Fodor. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 for the 28-year-old Stout, who was making his 15th appearance … Continue reading

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