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The MMA Corner Fighter Rankings: April 2013

Posted May 3rd, 2013 by Brian McKenna

With MMA promotions putting on fight cards more frequently than ever, fighters are constantly jockeying for position on the ladder of title contention and in the eyes (and rankings) of the fans and media.
Every month, The MMA Corner’s Brian McKenna will compile the staff’s individual rankings from heavyweight to flyweight, plus pound-for-pound, into The MMA [...]

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Fight or Hype: The Real Reason for Tyson Fury’s Verbal Attack on MMA

Posted May 8th, 2013 by Brian McKenna

It’s no secret that the world of combat sports has been dominated by mixed martial arts over the last couple of years. Every Saturday throughout the month of April, the Octagon was assembled. In that time, it played host to over forty fights, including two championship title fights.
The first Saturday in May, however, did not [...]

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In the Cage – UFC on Fox Sports 1 Details, Bellator 96 Undercard, MFC 37 Weigh-in Results

Posted May 9th, 2013 by Brian McKenna

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

More details of UFC on Fox Sports 1 revealed

While it has been known for a while that Fox will launch the new television network of Fox Sports 1 on Aug. 17 and that [...]

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UFC on FX 8: Which Fighter Has the Most to Gain on Saturday?

Posted May 13th, 2013 by Brian McKenna

“Strike while the iron is hot.”
It is a saying that is often thrown around in this world we live in. In mixed martial arts, the phrase is always relevant, as fighters will do whatever they can to jump at the opportunity for something better. When it was announced that Dan Henderson was injured just a [...]

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In the Cage – Vera to take on Rothwell

Posted May 16th, 2013 by Brian McKenna

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

Vera to return to heavyweight at UFC 164

It has been five years since Brandon Vera has graced the Octagon as a heavyweight, but at UFC 164, “The Truth” will oppose Ben Rothwell in [...]

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Rules Are Rules: Fighters Should Know Better Than to Use Banned Substances

Posted May 19th, 2013 by Brian McKenna

This life is full of rules, whether or not you agree with them.  For instance, if you drive 70 miles per hour on a road that is zoned at 65, you run the risk of getting a speeding ticket.  Although many feel that getting a ticket for driving just five miles per hour faster than [...]

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