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UFC on Fox 2′s Mike Russow balances police work and fighting
CHICAGO -- As a rookie police officer, Mike Russow was assigned to work a Chicago Bulls game at the United Center in 2003. On Saturday, he will be back at the United Center. This time, instead of keeping the peace, he'll fight Jon Olav Einemo at UFC on Fox 2.
While putting together a record of 14-1 with three wins in the UFC, Russow has kept his day job in the Chicago Police...
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18 days ago
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Chris Weidman: From parents’ basement to network TV
CHICAGO -- Ten months ago, Chris Weidman was living in his parents' basement with his wife and daughter. After winning three straight fights in the UFC, he will challenge Demian Maia on the UFC's second show on network television.
At Wednesday's open workouts for UFC on Fox 2, Weidman said he has not had time to sit back and think about all he's accomplished in such...
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19 days ago
Rashad Evans says boo all you want, he likes it
This is a nice behind-the-scenes video blog following Rashad Evans. As always Evans drops some awesome lines. He talks about being a heel and that he wouldn't want it any other way (5:35 mark). Watch the end, the delivery is dynamite.
Evans faces Phil Davis in the main event of Saturday's UFC on Fox 2 card in Chicago.
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19 days ago
With UFC on Fox 2 days away, UFC on Fox 3 taking shape on same night as proposed Floyd Mayweather fight
The Fox/UFC deal is moving ahead full bore.
Heavy promotion for this weekend's second network TV card is underway, a cool new commercial with Jon Jones debuted over the weekend and last night, Dana White confirmed fights for the next MMA appearance on Fox.
That May date is interesting because it's the same night Floyd Mayweather is planning on fighting on pay-per-view in...
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19 days ago
MMA Marketplace: Bid for a fighter to fight cancer
Normally in MMA Marketplace, we tell you about the latest fight-related merchandise. Today, we bring you a special sale on fighters. Well, kind of. It Ain't Chemo, a charity that provides support to cancer survivors is hosting a celebrity auction on Friday, Feb. 3, in Las Vegas. Coinciding with UFC 143, several fighters will be up for bidding.
Perhaps you want a nice UFC Hall...
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19 days ago
Jon Jones’ future: One writer’s view of top prospects at 205 pounds
The most annoying conversation that emerges following a champion's dominant victory, are the cries of a division being cleared out. It's almost never the case.
Champs age, suffer injuries and the field of developing fighters beneath them eventually catches up.
Jon Jones is already getting that ridiculous treatment at light heavyweight, so Adam Hill from the Las Vegas Review...
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20 days ago
Remember when Tito Ortiz was a 22-year-old phenom? He celebrated his 37th birthday yesterday in Vegas
Another sign some of us are getting really old. How many of you folks remember watching a precocious 22-year-old Tito Ortiz debut at UFC 13 in 1997 and eventually slam his way to a UFC title in 2000?
One of the originals of this young sport just turned 37 yesterday.
Tito did it in style with his girlfiend Jenna Jameson at XS nightclub inside Encore Las Vegas.
[...] arrived at the...
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20 days ago
UFC on Fox 2: Evans says Davis isn’t ready for the big stage
Phil Davis is talking a damn good game getting ready for his UFC on Fox 2 main event fight against Rashad Evans. It was so good recently that Evans had finally had enough saying it's all lip service until their face to face in the Octagon.
"When you get hit in the mouth, things change," Evans said during the UFC on Fox 2 conference call (2:15 mark). "When you got...
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20 days ago
More behind-the-scenes work from Dana White’s latest video blog
UFC president Dana White released another video blog, which looked back at last Friday night's UFC on FX bouts while also looking forward to this Saturday's UFC on Fox 2 bouts. Spend 10 minutes to see Mike Easton giving himself a pep talk before beating Jared Papazian, Pat Barry burst through the curtain to say hello to his victim, Christian Morecraft, and Melvin Guillard...
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20 days ago
Video: Jon Jones using kicks for different purpose in Fox ad
Just after the NFC championship game went to the half yesterday, Fox used their rather large, NFL playoff platform to get viewers excited for Saturday's UFC on Fox fights. Instead of showing another ad with fight highlights with a popular, adrenaline-pumping song playing, it showed UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones using his kicks for a slightly different purpose.
The...
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21 days ago
Photos from UFC’s first FX event
Check out pictures from the UFC's first full event on FX from Tracy Lee. The gallery includes Pat Barry's unique celebration, Jorge Rivera's final bout and more.
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21 days ago
UFC on FX 1′s Three Stars: Jim Miller, Jorge Rivera and Nick Denis
The UFC's first event on FX may as well have been nickname, "Guys who need to win the get their career back on track." However, that's a bit wordy. Instead, fighters like Pat Barry and Jim Miller, who were in need of a win got back on their feet. Here are Cagewriter's Three Stars. Tell us yours in the comments or on Facebook.
No. 1 star -- Jim Miller: After...
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21 days ago
Jim Miller back on track with choke victory over Melvin Guillard at UFC on FX 1
Fundamentals took out flash Friday night. Melvin Guillard looked spectacular at times, but after three minutes of wowing the crowd he was caught in another choke and had to tap to the very steady and tough Jim Miller.
Guillard, a dynamic striker, was lighting up Miller when he made a big mistake. He left his feet to attempt his fourth flying knee of the fight. Miller was waiting...
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23 days ago
Josh Neer chokes out Duane Ludwig at UFC on FX 1
Josh Neer is 2-0 in his fourth stint with the UFC as he choked Duane Ludwig unconscious in the first round of their bout at UFC on FX 1 at Nashville on Friday.
After the two clinched for the beginning of the first round, Duane Ludwig came in with several strikes that wobbled Neer, but then Neer answered back with jabs of his own. This patter continued to repeat until Ludwig tried...
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24 days ago
Mike Easton edges Jared Papazian in rock’em, sock’em battle at UFC on FX 1
It may not be widely recognized as the deepest division in the world, but the bantamweight are starting to carve out quite a reputation in the UFC. Mike Easton and Jared Papazian added to the cause by putting in some awesome work tonight at the UFC on FX 1 card in Nashville.
At the end of the fight, both fighters were still standing after throwing over 300 punches at each other....
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24 days ago
A new and improved Pat Barry knocks out Christian Morecraft at UFC on FX 1
Pat Barry broke a two-fight losing skid with a first-round knockout of Christian Morecraft at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville on Friday. The path to Barry's knockout win was paved with a much better ground game from Barry.
As the fight started, Morecraft caught Barry's kick, took Barry down, and immediately tried for a rear naked choke. Morecraft wasn't in good position for...
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24 days ago
Jorge Rivera goes out a winner in retirement fight at UFC on FX 1
He doesn't rank up there with the likes of Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, but Jorge Rivera certainly did his part as one of the building blocks for the UFC.
A long-time card filler since 2003, Rivera announced that he was retiring following his fight tonight. He seized the opportunity to shine ion his final trip to the Octagon by wearing down and eventually punching...
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24 days ago
Brenneman and Nurmagomedov winners at UFC on FX 1
Charlie Brenneman and Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from UFC on FX 1 winners. Brenneman took a decision, while Nurmagomedov had an impressive, late submission.
Brenneman grapples his way to a win
Charlie Brenneman took the win over Daniel Roberts with a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 decision.
Roberts started the first round strong with a bevy of punches, and Brenneman responded with a takedown...
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24 days ago
Pineda and Denis with awesome UFC debuts on UFC on FX 1 undercard
Don't be fooled by records in MMA. It's all about quality of competition.
Pat Schilling learned that tonight in Nashville. The 5-0 fighter got steamrolled by Daniel Pineda. Pineda, a seven-loss fighter, stormed across the cage and walked through Schilling to post a victory in his UFC debut in just 97 seconds.
Pineda (16-7, 1-0 UFC) got things rolling with a short left with...
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24 days ago
Sonnen vs. Bisping is for title shot, but Chael says Silva will never fight him
Dana White released his first video blog for the card on FX today. One interesting scene includes the UFC president dealing with the withdrawal of Mark Munoz from the UFC on Fox 2 card. White is getting ready to release news of the new Chael Sonnen-Michael Bising fight and says the winner will get a title shot against the currently sidelined UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva...
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24 days ago
Wonder why Mark Munoz had to pull out of Chael Sonnen fight? Check out the junk doctors removed from his elbow
Mark Munoz lost out on a huge opportunity when he had to bail on his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Chael Sonnen.
It looks like the middleweight contender had no choice. The injured elbow that got operated on, had that stuff floating around in it.
Munoz faces 4-6 weeks of recovery time and hopes to return to the Octagon in May. Michael Bisping was bumped up the card to face Sonnen with...
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24 days ago
UFC on FX 1 picks, Vegas-style: Could Guillard’s size be the difference?
Explosiveness against technique. It's a solid way to describe the main event tonight at UFC on FX 1.
Melvin Guillard can overwhelm his opponents, while Jim Miller can slowly pick you apart with his overall game. But there may be one other factor that determines the outcomes of this one. Guillard may simply be too big for Miller, one of the smaller fighters in the lightweight...
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24 days ago
Gina Carano compares sex and MMA on Conan
We've had a lot of Gina Carano coverage lately, as the onetime Strikeforce title contender has been making the rounds to promote her movie "Haywire." This might be considered piling on, but during her appearance on "The Conan O'Brien Show," she talked about why she got into MMA and how fighting is like sex. It's not quite NSFW, but definitely PG.
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24 days ago
Erick Silva ‘s DQ will stand, but UFC implementing replay
Remember Erick Silva's bizarre disqualification at UFC 142? The one that caused the Brazilian prospect to go from jubilant to despondent in about .15 seconds? The one that made UFC commentator Joe Rogan call out referee Mario Yamasaki's judgment while in the Octagon? The one that made us all wonder why there's no instant replay in MMA?
Yeah, that one? It won't be...
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24 days ago
Gina Carano’s ‘Haywire’ opening to very good reviews
The chances Gina Carano returns to get punched in the grill anytime soon gets slimmer and slimmer by the second with the release of her new movie "Haywire."
The L.A. Times wrote glowingly about the performance by the former "face of women's mixed martial arts."
[...] watching Carano kick, spin, flip, choke, crack and crush the fiercest of foes — mostly...
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24 days ago
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