May 19, 2013

UFC / MMA: Gustafsson not cleared to compete at UFC on FUEL TV 9

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, left, punches Alexander Gustafsson during their light heavyweight bout at UFC on Fox on Dec. 8.(Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP) Story Highlights The event is set to take place Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden It is unsure if Gastafsson will be replaced or if the card will be shuffled (PhatzRadio / MMA) — The [...]

UFC 136: Florian wants gold at Aldo’s expense

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — Kenny Florian hopes dropping to 145 pounds will finally deliver a title this weekend after two unsuccessful tries at lightweight. “I’ve always learned from each previous camp, win or lose,” Florian says. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I’m thankful for those mistakes.” Florian is scheduled to challenge featherweight champion Jose [...]

Edgar: Delay in 3rd bout with Maynard heightens suspense

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar has a simple explanation for his close call against Gray Maynard on New Year’s Day. “I’m not going to be one of those guys that say, ‘Oh, it was something I did that was wrong,’ ” Edgar says. “It was good timing, he threw a good punch [...]

Jones draws derision at UFC 135 weigh-ins

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(PhatzRadio / MMA / USA Today) – DENVER — Light-heavyweight challenger Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has the rough-and-tumble reputation, but champion Jon “Bones” Jones brought out the boos on Friday. The crowd of several hundred people at the Colorado Convention Center cheered loudly for Jackson as he entered to take part in official weigh-ins for the [...]

Jones, ‘Rampage’ bring personality clash to UFC 135

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(PhatzRadio / MMA/ USA Today) — DENVER– When light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former titleholder Quinton “Rampage” Jackson analyze each other, they see what they don’t want to be. Jones’ rapid success in the cage, combined with his youth, religious faith and belief in his own abilities — not to mention an encounter with [...]