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Holly Holm Is The Real Deal Much Better Than Ronda Rousey
Congratulations to new UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm who destroyed former champ Ronda Rousey by devastating 2nd round knockout at UFC 193. I was wrong when I predicted Ronda would make quick work of Holly. Apologies to Holly Holm because you do punch very hard and you have excellent grappling skills. Holly Holm…
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UFC Nixes Miesha Tate so Ronda Rousey can face Holly Holm with No Punching Power, No Grappling, No Ground Game but has Glass Jaw
EGG ON MY FACE UPDATE: I was 100% wrong about my analysis of the Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey fight. Here’s what I wrote after Holly’s very impressive victory: Holly Holm Is the Real Deal Also don’t miss Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate UFC 196. OK, back to my original article where I was…
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Dana White Predicts Cyborg vs. Rousey 2 Million PPV Buys
In a recent Bleacher Report article Nathan McCarter writes that Dana White Predicts a Rousey-Cyborg PPV Would Reach 2 Million Buys Here are my thoughts on this news and how it should influence Cris Cyborg’s dialogue with the UFC to make this super fight happen. Dana White is engaging in hyperbole but his rhetoric…
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Why Dana White Insulted MMA Reporter Brian D’Souza For Doing His Job Well – Backstory
During the Toronto stop of the UFC 189 World Press Tour UFC President Dana White called reporter Brian J. D’Souza a “dick” for asking Jose Aldo about his UFC pay, and whether it improved after an anti-trust lawsuit was filed against the UFC. When D’Souza stood again to say his question was respectful but…
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Cris Cyborg Joins UFC – Will Still Fight Ronda Rousey At 145lbs or 140lbs
Recently Elias Cepeda reported on FoxSports.com that the UFC has signed Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg. It appears Dana White’s bosses have trumped his desire to protect Ronda Rousey. While Cepeda’s article (and others) have mentioned the contract terms stipulate Cris Cyborg must make the 135lb bantamweight limit, that does not mean Cyborg…
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Ronda Rousey Agrees To Fight Cris Cyborg At 140 lb Catch Weight
I recently made the case for Ronda Rousey to Challenge Cris Cyborg for the Invicta FC 145lb Featherweight Belt. Now there is a YouTube video from Marge Honda that purportedly shows Ronda Rousey agreeing to fight Cris Cyborg Santos at 140 lbs. UPDATE in the comments below Is it a selectively edited clip or…
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Cris Cyborg vs. Ronda Rousey For Invicta FC 145lb Featherweight Belt
It’s true Ronda Rousey needs to fight Cris Cyborg to cement her legacy. She can dodge Cris with outlandish vile insults but that strategy is wearing thin. Cris has passed every recent drug test and insists she will continue to do so but Ronda keeps hammering her for one mistake she paid dearly for…
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UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier post-fight press conference video
After all the trash talking and actual fighting is over it’s interesting and often revealing to watch these brave UFC 182 cage warriors reflect on what just occurred. We learn that Marion Reneau (who defeated Alexis Dufresne) had earlier been turned down for the reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter when Dana White told…
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Next For Ronda Rousey? Only A 145lb Fight With Cris Cyborg Makes Sense
While some speculate about possible Ronda Rousey opponents like Bethe Correia, Cat Zingano and (laughably) Gina Carano, the only true Super Fight opponent that makes sense for Rousey is Cris Cyborg. Yes, the opponent Ronda Rousey should fight next is Cris Cyborg. They should fight at 145 lbs. Ronda can keep her 135 lb…
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Gina Carano To Meet With Dana White And Lorenzo Fertitta
Brett Okamoto reports on ESPN.com that Dana White hopes to have Gina Carano under contract with the UFC by the end of next week. Okamoto quotes Dana saying: “One down, one to go,” White said. “I’m going to meet with Gina next week and get that f—ing thing done. Next week, man. “It’s just…