Category: "Quick hits"

MMA Quick Hits 5/2/12: Two title shots on the line, No more trash talk for Jon Jones

When asked if the two headlining bouts for this weekend’s UFC on Fox 3 event for defacto title shot eliminator bouts, UFC president Dana White said there’s a possibility he may grant two title shots to the winners of Diaz/Miller and Hendric…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/30/12: More “professional” fighters, No more MMA in California

MMAFighting.com asked Georges St-Pierre what he thought about Anheuser Busch expressing disappointed in fighter behavior. St-Pierre said he doesn’t understand why more fighters don’t carry themselves more professional, kind of like he holds…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/30/12: More “professional” fighters, No more MMA in California

MMAFighting.com asked Georges St-Pierre what he thought about Anheuser Busch expressing disappointed in fighter behavior. St-Pierre said he doesn’t understand why more fighters don’t carry themselves more professional, kind of like he holds…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/27/12: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson, The UFC vs. Anheuser-Busch

After his win over Thiago Silva at UFC on Fuel 2, Alexander Gustafsson was touted as the next man up to get a shot at Jon Jones’ title. Jones, however, thinks he’s not ready. “I think he’s pretty close to a title shot. I think m…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/25/12: Hector Lombard officially in the UFC, Overeem denied license in Nevada

In an interview with MMAFighting.com, Bjorn Rebney revealed that Bellator is no longer with a Middleweight Champion, as they have elected not to match the UFC’s contract offer to Hector Lombard. “We have a business model where we make decis…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/23/12: Overeem issues statement on failed drug test, Dan Henderson’s plan to defeat Jon Jones

Alistair Overeem’s camp issued a statement giving the explanation for his elevated T/E ratio in a March pre-fight drug test: To my friends and fans, I am deeply saddened to announce that on Friday, April 20, I respectfully withdrew from the May 2…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/20/12: The Return of GSP, Edgar vs. Aldo

Georges St-Pierre told MMAJunkie.com that he’s almost ready to start training again. “[The knee] feels very good. In two months, I’m back to training. I’m in good shape now, but I’m not in fighting shape. In two months it&…

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MMA Quick Hits 4/18/12: Chael Sonnen vs. The Media, Hector Lombard in the UFC

Tuesday night on Fuel TV’s “UFC Tonight” show, Chael Sonnen attacked the media over their reporting of Alistair Overeem’s high testosterone level. “Congratulations to MMA media, right when I think you’re incompetence…

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