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At 42 years old, it’s been more than two years since MMA pioneer Renzo Gracie (13-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has set foot in a cage. But this April, Gracie will debut for the UFC on the main card of “UFC 112: Invincible” in Abu Dhabi when he takes on UFC legend and future Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes [...] Scott Coker: Jake Shields will make a good TUF 11 coach -- if he doesn't forget about Hendo in AprilProps:MMA Weekly Quoteworthy: “Jake is always looking for more exposure, and try to increase his brand as an individual. When I heard about it, it was like when Robbie Lawler was doing The Ultimate Fighter when Matt Hughes was coaching. We see it as no different, and Chuck asked him to be the coach, and where Jake [...] Now that Matt Serrais back on the winning track, he’s ready to take some time off. When asked about who and when he wanted to fight next, Serra was non-committal on the topic saying whenever Joe Silva calls. If it fits in his schedule, he’ll be ready to go. His first order of business is to [...] UFC 109’s main event features two guys who are a combined 91 years old, so it’s bit odd to hear 35-year-old Matt Hughes joke about his reasoning in accepting a fight against Renzo Gracie at UFC 112. “Cause he’s older than I am to be honest,” joked Hughes about the 43-year-old Gracie. Hughes did say his motivation [...] After 50 fights and 12 years in the mixed martial arts business, Matt Hughes has seen and done it all. So when he spots something he doesn’t like, he’s the first guy to speak his mind. Hughes has commented in the past on how Strikeforce has treated his buddy Robbie Lawler. He did it again [...] SUNRISE, Fla. – Early Sunday morning on AirTran Airways flight 700 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Atlanta, Robbie Lawler and friend/training partner Matt Hughes slowly made their way down the aisle before takeoff. Just hours removed from a stunning come-from-behind knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event, Lawler was still feeling the effects [...] The UFC has announced the return of “Primetime,” a three-part series featuring an in-depth look at the upcoming UFC 111 welterweight title fight between current champion Georges St. Pierre (19-2) and number one contender Dan Hardy (23-6). The debut episode will air on Wednesday, March 10, at 10:00 pm ET on Spike TV and episodes two [...] Tito Ortiz is no stranger to criticism. He’s used to fans either loving him or hating him — in fact, he’s built his career on it. Since his return to the UFC from an 18-month exile, his critics still point to the fact that he hasn’t won in four fights (including a draw to Rashad Evans). In [...] Imagine where mixed martial arts will be in 10 years. That’s when kids 10-to-16 years old will be making their way into the professional ranks after actually training in MMA from an early age. The current fighters are all playing catch up in an effort to become well-rounded fighters. It’s not like the “old” days [...] |
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