May 20, 2013

Viewers’ guide to UFC 146

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — Now it’s time to see what he’s really made of. It’s one thing to terrorize the UFC heavyweight division on the way to earning a shot at the championship, then making quick work of the titleholder to grab a hold of the belt. All of that was impressive. Very, very impressive, [...]

UFC on Fox 3: Nate Diaz submits Jim Miller

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Nate Diaz showed the value of his new black belt in jiu-jitsu by submitting one of the lightweight division’s best grapplers on Saturday in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Diaz tapped out Jim Miller with a guillotine choke from top position in the second round of their [...]

UFC / MMA: Henderson outpoints Edgar, wins UFC title

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(Picture Courtesy of MMAjunkie.com) (PhatzRadio / MMA) — Frankie “The Answer” Edgar tried to stay busy throughout the fight, but Benson “Smooth” Henderson matched his rhythm and produced the harder shots to outpoint him Sunday and seize the lightweight title of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson won a unanimous decision in the main event of [...]

UFC / MMA: Ivanov, Sparks reach Bellator heavyweight semis

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — Blagoi Ivanov, Ron Sparks, Eric Prindle and Mike Hayes reached the semifinals of Bellator Fighting Championships’ Season 5 heavyweight tournament. The quartet advanced Saturday with victories at Bellator 52 in Lake Charles, La. The tourney winner will face heavyweight champion Cole Konrad next year in a title bout. Ivanov stayed unbeaten [...]