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Marcus Edwards (Phil Lambert/The MMA Corner)
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Marcus Edwards: Bad Intentions and Big Milestones

Posted May 23rd, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

Marcus “Bad Intentions” Edwards has been a busy boy in the last 11 months. Win or lose, it’s been nothing but great milestones. Since June 2012, he’s had his first four pro fights, suffered his first-ever loss, had his first fight with his new camp, and choked one of his highest-ranked opponents out cold.
Only four [...]

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Dakota Cochrane (center) celebrates with his team (Dave Mandel/Sherdog)
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Dakota Cochrane Looks To Keep Winning Streak Alive at Disorderly Conduct 19

Posted May 22nd, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

The Ultimate Fighter: Live had its fair share of issues, some of which became very apparent at the beginning of the season.  For starters, the executives at Zuffa, LLC, parent company of UFC and The Ultimate Fighter franchise, obviously didn’t take into consideration how long 16 live fights would take, even if the fights consisted [...]

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Velasquez (top) punished Silva (Tracy Lee/Yahoo! Sports)
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Events

Fight of the Week: UFC 160 – Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva

Posted May 20th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

Exactly one year after the nastiest beatdown of his career, Brazil’s Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will finally get his shot to avenge the loss he suffered at the hands of Cain Velasquez. The fact that this time is for the UFC heavyweight title is just icing on the cake.
Last Memorial Day Weekend, in the co-main event [...]

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Mike Rio (MMA Junkie)
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Mike Rio Brings His Luscious Hair and Battle Against Autism Into UFC on FX 8 Cage

Posted May 14th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

A professional mixed martial artist by trade, Mike Rio, a former contestant on season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, has another battle to fight. Rio has waged his own personal war on autism.
“I’m highly active in a non-profit organization called Autism Speaks,” Rio stated in an exclusive interview with The MMA Corner. “They try to [...]

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Belfort (James Law/Heavy MMA)
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Editorials

Fight of the Week: UFC on FX 8 – Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold

Posted May 13th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

UFC on FX 8 brings a collision of two champions in what is sure to be a barnburner. In the evening’s main event, live from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, former UFC light heavyweight title holder Vitor Belfort faces off against Luke Rockhold, the final Strikeforce middelweight champ.
Belfort, who has been bouncing between [...]

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Chris Barnett (R) (XFC)
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Chris Barnett: Not Deterred by Torn Retina, Plans For Return With New Chiseled Look

Posted May 9th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

Chris “Beast Boy” Barnett is a young, talented mixed martial artist who jumped at the chance to fight for the Maximum Fighting Championship’s inaugural heavyweight title this weekend. He has been a lifelong martial artist and was honored to be offered such an opportunity in his promotional debut with MFC.
Unfortunately, his dreams were dashed in [...]

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Sam Alvey (Jacob Bos/Sherdog)
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Sam Alvey: Full of Smiles With MFC 37 Fight and Baby On the Way

Posted May 7th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

“Smilin’” Sam Alvey, on the brink of his second bout under the Maximum Fighting Championship banner, is preparing for a new arrival, one which is sure to add a few inches to his grin. Alvey and his wife, former America’s Top Model winner McKey Sullivan, are expecting their first child.
“I’ve got a baby on the [...]

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Smealinho Rama (R) (Jacob Bos/Sherdog)
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Events

Fight of the Week: MFC 37 – Chris Barnett vs. Smealinho Rama

Posted May 6th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

For the 37th installment of Maximum Fighting Championship, President and CEO Mark Pavelich and his family once again bring an exciting card to the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As a bonus, the night’s main event will result in the coronation of the promotion’s first-ever heavyweight champion.
Headlining the MFC 37: True Grit card [...]

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Jesse Taylor (top) (Chris Dela Cruz/Sherdog)
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Fight of the Week: Cage Warriors FC 54 – Jesse Taylor vs. John Phillips

Posted April 29th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

The 54th installment of Cage Warriors Fighting Championship brings fans a huge middleweight battle between veterans Jesse “JT Money” Taylor and John “The White Mike Tyson” Phillips for the CWFC strap. This is a great match-up for the promotion, putting together a classic striking versus grappling affair.
Taylor, the current champ and former finalist from The [...]

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Kurt Holobaugh (Jerry Chavez/The MMA Corner)
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Kurt Holobaugh: Hunting Bonus Money and TUF Veteran at UFC 159

Posted April 25th, 2013 by Dan Kuhl, Interview Coordinator

Kurt Holobaugh has no official nickname at this point in his young career, but the 26-year-old Louisiana native could be called the “Bonus Hunter.”
After going 8-0 as an amateur and capturing a couple of title belts, Holobaugh compiled a 9-1 professional record and captured a couple more gold straps. In his combined pro and amateur [...]

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