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Mac Danzig certainly wasn’t treated with kid gloves once he won “The Ultimate Fighter” title on Season 6. He’s been handed tough opponent after tough opponent. He had lost three difficult fights in a row and decided to take some time off. Justin Buchholz doesn’t have the reputation of previous opponents like Jim Miller, Josh Neer [...] In one of the bizarre fights in recent MMA history, Robbie Lawler who appeared to have a seriously injured right leg, drilled Melvin Manhoef with a short right, followed by a left as the Dutchman was falling to the mat. Manhoef was outcold even though he seemed to outland Lawler 30-to-1 over the course of [...] “I’ve had to sacrifice my entire Christmas to get ready for this fight and have been in lockdown for about six weeks now. I’ve done the bulk of my training at a secret location in Holland. I know Hazelett will be a test for me. Just because he has come in as a replacement doesn’t [...] By Thomas Gerbasi There are no moral victories in the UFC: A loss means half the paycheck the winner gets, a step away from a title shot and a disheartening trip home. But every now and then, a loss enhances a fighter’s reputation or showcases his skills in a way that makes people forget the overall [...] Martins Denis, UFC – The reputation of Wilson Gouveia inside the Octagon goes beyond his record. As he prepares for his tenth UFC bout against Alan “The Talent” Belcher Saturday in Memphis, Tennessee, Gouveia – a former light heavyweight now competing at middleweight – has become known for his action-packed style. And whether losing or [...] Former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin (16-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been one of the UFC’s most popular fighters throughout the four-and-a-half years that have followed his 2005 victory over Stephan Bonnar in the finale of the first “The Ultimate Fighter.” But Griffin’s reputation has taken a bit of a hit in recent months with back-to-back [...] After back-to-back losses and a 4-7 record from 2005 to mid-2008, UFC and PRIDE veteran Yves Edwards was worried that his once-dominant reputation would be spoiled upon his exit from the fight game. This past weekend, though, the 33-year-old Edwards (36-15-1) continued his comeback and picked up his second straight victory with a first-round TKO win [...] DALLAS – While Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s (25-7-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) career-long reputation in combat sports as a feared striker will likely always be remembered, the Croatian undoubtedly wishes his time in the UFC be quickly forgotten. Now after another lackluster performance in the octagon in the co-feature of Saturday night’s UFC 103 event, it appears [...] |
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