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UFC Fighter Jimy “The Kid” Hettes meets the fans at CageFight 10

Jimy Hettes, who fought several times for the CageFight series, returned to northeast PA to corner several fighters. After the event, held on 2/10/12 at The Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Hettes, humble and gracious as always, spent time with the … Continue reading

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This Saturday: Operation Octagon XVIII in Richmond, Va.

Operation Octagon XVIII highlights the action on the east coast this weekend, with a full night of fights at the Showplace in Richmond, Va. on Saturday night. Here’s the fight card: 155 title — Donnie Ooton vs. Robbie Manzanava 135 … Continue reading

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UFC on FOX 2: Open workouts

Rashad Evans, Phil Davis, Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping get in their final workouts before UFC on FOX 2 this Saturday. To recap my predictions: Davis by submission, Sonnen by TKO.

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Chael Sonnen videos + fight prediction

Ok, two videos of Chael Sonnen, who takes on Michael Bisping to determine the #1 contender for the UFC middleweight title this weekend. The first is a short clip of Sonnen hitting the speed bag at the end of a … Continue reading

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UFC announces Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz for UFC on FOX 3 in NJ

from mmajunkie.com: As expected, the UFC will hold its third FOX-televised event on May 5, and the first fight announced for the card looks like a guaranteed barnburner. UFC president Dana White today announced that Nate Diaz (15-7 MMA, 9-5 … Continue reading

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YMMAA Technique of the Week: knee-on-belly switch

George McGinnis of York Mixed Martial Arts Academy demonstrates the knee-on-belly switch for no-gi. As George explains, it won’t get you points in a match, but it will tire your opponent out, which can help set up other techniques.

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Dana White UFC 142 Vlog day 1

It’s “Fight Week, Blog Week!” as DFW says, and his first vlog for this week is a behind-the-scenes look at UFC 141.

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Sick Capoeira spinning back kick KO

Found this on youtube. It was recently uploaded, so I’m thinking it was from an event that just happened, but you never know. Figured I’d share because it is an unusual kick to see, especially as one that ends the … Continue reading

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MMA & Sports Xtreme partners with NeuLion to unleash new online destination, MSXN

I’m really looking forward to seeing what JJ’s new venture has to offer. My hope is that many of the smaller MMA promotions on the east coast — and the world, for that matter — will find a home on … Continue reading

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UFC 140 on Pay-Per-View: Extended Preview

Six bona fide stars of the UFC brace for a meeting in Toronto that will re-shape the stacked heavyweight and light-heavyweight divisions.

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