UFC on FOX 13 pre-fight facts: Cejudo to become UFC's third gold medalist
Henry Cejudo The UFC’s final network television event of the year takes place Saturday, as UFC on FOX 13 takes place at Phoenix’s U.S. Airways Center. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos...
View ArticleLadies and gentlemen: 10 reasons to watch TUF 20 Finale and UFC on FOX 13
Carla Esparza, Dave Sholler and Rose Namajunas Tonight the UFC opens a new chapter as women’s MMA gets headliner status for the first time without the presence of bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey....
View ArticleVideo: Claudia Gadelha and Joanna Jedrzejczyk's UFC on FOX 13 weigh-ins scuffle
Filed under: Featured Videos, News, UFC, Videos PHOENIX – We’ve seen our fair share of weigh-in scuffles over the years, but the bar might have been re-set on the women’s side of the sport today....
View ArticleDana White: Claudia Gadelha 'makes sense' as Carla Esparza's first title defense
Filed under: UFC LAS VEGAS – Although she still has only one UFC bout to her credit, big things appear to be on the horizon for strawweight Claudia Gadelha. UFC President Dana White said at The...
View ArticleGadelha predicted Namajunas win, but happy to get revenge on new UFC champ...
Claudia Gadelha Claudia Gadelha said she expected Rose Namajunas to win “The Ultimate Fighter 20″ and claim the inaugural UFC women’s strawweight title on Friday, but now that Carla Esparza instead got...
View ArticleUFC on FOX 13 results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk drops, upsets Claudia Gadelha in...
Filed under: News, UFC, Videos PHOENIX – Joanna Jedrzejczyk (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) threw a major wrench in the UFC’s plans with an upset decision over Claudia Gadelha (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Jedrzejczyk...
View ArticleClaudia Gadelha not like Paul Daley in post-fight punch, says Dana White
Claudia Gadelha PHOENIX – According to UFC President Dana White, remorse is the thing that separates Claudia Gadelha from Paul Daley when it comes to after-the-bell punches in the octagon. White said...
View ArticleWhite: Joanna Jedrzejczyk likely gets first crack at Esparza's new UFC...
Filed under: MMA Rumors, UFC, Videos PHOENIX – After Carla Esparza became the first women’s strawweight champion in UFC history on Friday night, Dana White admitted much was riding on a key 115-pound...
View ArticleFight Tracks: The fighter walkout songs of UFC on FOX 13 in Phoenix
While it take intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage can play a role, as well. See what the...
View ArticleUFC on FOX 13 post-fight facts: Dos Santos and Miocic set significant-strikes...
Junior Dos Santos and Stipe Miocic The UFC’s final network-televised event of the year took place Saturday, and fans at Phoenix’s U.S. Airways Center had the opportunity to witness a historic UFC on...
View ArticleArizona won't pursue disciplinary action against Claudia Gadelha after...
Claudia Gadelha UFC strawweight Claudia Gadelha won’t be punished for punching Joanna Jedrzejczyk after the bell at this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 13, according to the Arizona Boxing and MMA...
View ArticleTwitter Mailbag: From UFC lawsuits to Greek tragedies, and everything in between
Nate Diaz In this week’s Twitter Mailbag, we’ll talk a look at the lawsuit filed against the UFC this week, as well as the future prospects for everyone from Nate Diaz to Renan Barao to Henry Cejudo to...
View ArticleWomen's MMA Report: Carla Esparza captures inaugural UFC women's strawweight...
Carla Esparza Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Carla Esparza made history once again on Dec. 12 at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale in Las Vegas. Esparza submitted fellow “TUF 20″ finalist Rose...
View ArticleMMAjunkie's 'Fight of the Month' for December 2014
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie takes a look at the best fights from December 1-31. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s...
View ArticleWomen’s MMA Report: UFC adds seven female fights, Budd dominant in Bellator...
Alexis Davis Since the inception of its inaugural women’s division in early 2013, the UFC has often faced criticism for a lack of female fights on its cards. In recent weeks, however, UFC matchmaker...
View ArticleJoe Silva's Shoes: What next for UFC 185’s winners?
Joanna Jedrzejczyk UFC 185 was arguably the most stacked event so far this year. After two new champions were crowned, it’s fair to say the event lived up to expectations. In the most significant...
View ArticleClaudia Gadelha out of UFC Fight Night 64 bout vs. Aisling Daly in Poland
Aisling Daly An injury has knocked the featured preliminary card fight from next month’s UFC event in Poland. Claudia Gadelha (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), of Brazil, had to pull out of her fight with Ireland’s...
View ArticleWith Gadelha out, Aisling Daly vs. Randa Markos official for UFC 186 in Montreal
Randa Markos As expected, Aisling Daly didn’t have to wait long to get a new fight after her previous fight fell through. After Claudia Gadelha (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) fell out of her UFC Fight Night 64...
View ArticleEx-WSOF champ Jessica Aguilar draws Claudia Gadelha for debut at UFC 190
Jessica Aguilar Jessica Aguilar, widely considered the top women’s strawweight fighter in the world, has booked her first fight in the UFC. Aguilar (19-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make her promotional debut...
View ArticleJoe Silva's Shoes: What's next for UFC Fight Night 69's winners?
Jessica Aguilar UFC Fight Night 69 marked the organization’s fourth event in Germany, and all eyes were on women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who stole the show with...
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