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Dana White: “Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson rematch will be this summer”

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Shaun Cerisano Posted in News | Leave a comment
UFC 144: Edgar v Henderson

Ask and you shall receive. Those words couldn’t be more true for former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Yesterday while in New York promoting UFC on FOX 3, Dana White had a meeting with the former champion. Following that meeting Frankie tweeted: “Rematch anyone??…….it’s on!! Thanks to @danawhite @lorenzofertitta. Me and Henderson 2. Here we go!! Dana White retweeted Frankie’s post and added the following: “Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson rematch will be this summer” The first fight between these … Read more

World MMA Rankings – Heavyweights through Welterweights

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Mac Greene Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Notes: Please keep in mind that retired fighters and those in the men’s divisions that announce a move to another weight-class will no longer be ranked in their previous division, as the major organizations usually force fighters to focus on one at a time. The women’s divisions are different, since most of the top female fighters compete outside of major promotions, they are allowed to be ranked in more than one division as it is more common for them to … Read more

UFC on FUEL TV 2: Little Nog Out, Thiago Silva In

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Shaun Cerisano Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Hometown fighter Alexander Gustafsson will face a new opponent at UFC on FUEL TV 2. According to MMAJunkie, UFC officials announced today that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is injured and will be replaced by Thiago Silva. UFC on FUEL TV 2 takes place April 14th in the promotion’s first trip to Sweden, Gustafsson’s home country. Gustafsson vs. Silva will headline the card which is available for free on FUEL TV in the US and Sportsnet in Canada. Gustafsson is coming off 4 … Read more

Miesha Tate’s Arm Not Broken

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Shaun Cerisano Posted in News | Leave a comment
Strikeforce: Tate v Rousey

In what many believe to be the best fight in the history of women’s MMA, we almost saw a champion lose a limb. At least that is what Ronda Rousey attempted to do, not once, but twice. Both times, Tate’s arm looked like she was in a Frank Mir fight. Both times, it appeared as though Miesha would be sharing war stories with Tim Sylvia and Big Nog. Although Miesha lost the fight and her title, her arm lives to … Read more

Urijah Faber Interview Transcription – March 3, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Donita Gaulden Posted in Interviews, News | Leave a comment
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MMAFightCorner.com: Joining us right now is Urijah Faber. What’s going on?   Urijah Faber:  Just chilling.  Just got done doing some media stuff for the Tough Live that’s happening soon. MMAFightCorner.com:  You are about to coach opposite Dominick Cruz in what we thought was Ultimate Fighter Season 15, but you say now it’s actually what?  Urijah Faber:  Tough Live 1. This is the first time it’s in this format.  It’s going to be live fights every Friday and it’s twice as … Read more

New Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey Not Squashing the Beef with Tate

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Heidi Fang Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey and Miesha Tate’s fight for the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight title didn’t disappoint.  As a woman who loves MMA, it made me proud to watch two women fight at such a high level and to bring so much interest to their bout.  From the headbutts at the weigh-ins, to the inevitable finish the fight satisfied my expectations. Miesha Tate came out swinging like a woman on a mission to keep her belt.   Rousey took control of her over-zealousness and … Read more

Urijah Faber: Ready for Confrontation in TUF Live with “Jealous” Enemy Cruz

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Heidi Fang Posted in Interviews, News | 2 Comments
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Urijah Faber’s been busy since he landing in Las Vegas where he’s coaching a new class of fighters contending to become the next Ultimate Fighter. Coaching against arch nemesis, Dominick Cruz, and getting started with training for UFC 148’s July 7th rubber match against him (that Faber said is almost finalized) has kept him busy. With the live debut of the Ultimate Fighter Live 1 on FX less than a week away, Urijah told the MMA Fight Corner on Saturday … Read more

Dan Hardy Interview Transcription – March 1, 2012

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Donita Gaulden Posted in Interviews, News | 1 Comment
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MMAFightCorner.com: Dan Hardy is joining us. What’s going on?  Thanks for stopping by.  Dan Hardy: Good evening.  No problem, my pleasure. MMAFightCorner.com: Have you been in Vegas for a while now?  Dan Hardy: Yeah, I moved about eight months ago. MMAFightCorner.com: You moved here to train with Roy Nelson.  How is that going?  Dan Hardy:  It’s going really well.  Things have changed a little bit since I got here.  I’m actually working full-time with Frank Mir now.  I’m working with … Read more

Dan Hardy: “I’m Ready to Start My Career Over Again”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Heidi Fang Posted in Interviews, News | Leave a comment
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MMA Fight Corner got a taste of Dan Hardy’s “punk rock attitude” when he stopped by the Hard Rock Hotel to talk about his upcoming fight vs Duane Ludwig at UFC 146 on May 26, 2012 at the MGM’s Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. With four consecutive losses to his name, it’s an understatement to say UFC welterweight Dan Hardy (23-10, 1 NC), is in desperate need for a win. Hardy can’t exactly hang his head too low over … Read more

Santella Picks “Mighty Mouse” To Take Flyweight Tourney

Posted on March 1, 2012 by admin Posted in Interviews, News | Leave a comment
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship will debut a new weight-class this Friday, as the UFC on FX 2 event plays host to the opening round of the promotion’s 4-man flyweight tournament.  The tournament includes: Joseph Benavidez vs Yasuhiro Urushitani and Demetrious Johnson vs Ian McCall.  The winners of the night will meet later in the year to crown the first ever UFC Flyweight Champion. There is no shortage of talent in the division, and even more fighters are dropping down in … Read more

John Alessio: Ready to Put a “Constant Beating” on Ryan Healy

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Heidi Fang Posted in Interviews, News | Leave a comment
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Long time veteran MMA fighter, John “The Natural” Alessio (33-14), has been fighting since 1998 and has fought in various promotions ranging from King of the Cage, the WEC, and the UFC.  Fourteen years later, he’s dropped 15 pounds and is getting ready to take on Ryan Healy (19-9-1) in the Score Fighting Series (SFS) on March 16th in Ontario, Canada. At 32 years old, Alessio told the MMA Fight Corner that he feels like he’s in his prime after … Read more

UFC 144 Live on Pay-Per-View: Lightweight Championship: Edgar vs. Henderson Recap

Posted on February 25, 2012 by David Reiter Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Live on Pay-Per-View: Lightweight Championship: Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar (14-1-1) vs. Benson ‘Smooth’ Henderson (15-2) While both fighters have faced (arguably) equally tough opponents, Edgar has faced top contenders in one of the most crowded weight classes in the UFC. Edgar has defended his belt only three times in two years, albeit against two extremely tough opponents (B.J. Penn and Gray Maynard). Henderson worked to defend his belt three times in a year, losing his last title defense in a … Read more

UFC 144 Live on Pay-Per-View: Jackson vs. Bader Recap

Posted on February 25, 2012 by David Reiter Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Live on Pay-Per-View: Light Heavyweights: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (32-9) vs. Ryan ‘Darth’ Bader (14-2) Bader was Jon Jones’ last fight before Jones won the UFC Light Heavyweight Title, and Jackson was Jones’ last title defense. Both of these fighters are among the top contenders for the championship belt, and are fighting to place themselves at the top of the light heavyweight ranks. For Bader, it’s a shot at finally being part of the conversation, and for Jackson it’s a chance … Read more

UFC 144 Live on Pay-Per-View: Hunt vs. Kongo Recap

Posted on February 25, 2012 by David Reiter Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Live on Pay-Per-View: Heavyweights: Mark ‘Super Samoan’ Hunt (7-7) vs. Cheick Kongo (27-6-2) The only heavyweight bout of the night features two exciting, heavy-handed strikers that love to go toe to toe. While Kongo is more experienced with a better record, Hunt has faced equally strong fighters. Kongo has a significant edge in the ground game, so if he can’t phase the solid chin of Hunt, look for this one to go to the ground while Kongo takes advantage of … Read more

UFC 144 Live on Pay-Per-View: Akiyama vs. Shields Recap

Posted on February 25, 2012 by David Reiter Posted in News | Leave a comment
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Live on Pay-Per-View: Welterweights: Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4, 2NC) vs. Jake Shields (26-6-1) Both of these fighters have struggled since their split decision UFC debut wins. Shields, a Cesar Gracie BJJ black belt and former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, is a submission master that’s looking to recover after losses to GSP and Jake Ellenberger. Akiyama, a Judo 3-dan black belt, is looking to regain his footing after three consecutive losses to Leben, Bisping, and Belfort, respectively. This should be a solid match … Read more

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