Category: "Quick hits"

MMA Quick Hits 2/25/13: Nick Diaz losing title fight again, Jose Aldo refusing to fight Anthony Pettis

Following Saturday night’s UFC 157 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White was asked about Nick Diaz missing media obligations and video interviews, and whether or not the UFC would pull him from his title fight again. “I hope we don

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MMA Quick Hits 2/22/13: 100 more fighters to be released, UFC is not a sport

After the UFC 157 pre-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White revealed that the 16 fighters that were cut earlier this week will be followed by about 100 more. “There’s 100 more guys that are gonna go. It’s not over. We have 475 guys und…

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MMA Quick Hits 2/20/13: Anderson Silva manipulates the UFC, Condit vs. Hendricks at UFC 158

Dan Henderson told MMAInterviews.com that he believes UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva manipulates the UFC. “I think Anderson, for the last five years, has tried, tried to pick and choose who he fights and manipulates the UFC a little bit. Yo…

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MMA Quick Hits 2/18/13: TRT users will be tested heavily, Chael Sonnen will defeat Jon Jones

After UFC on Fuel TV 7 concluded, UFC President Dana White told media members that he’s cracking down on all fighter’s who use TRT. “If you are using TRT in the UFC, we’re going to start testing the shit out of you for the entire camp. If you a…

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MMA Quick Hits 2/13/13: Rousey bashes Cyborg, Machida gunning for title shot

UFC Women’s Champ Ronda Rousey was asked about Cris Cyborg in an interview with The Las Vegas Sun, and she didn’t have kind words for the Brazilian. “She’s just desperate for attention and seeing herself fade into irrelevance, so she’s turnin…

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MMA Quick Hits 2/11/13: Jon Jones is better than Anderson Silva, Steroids are okay but not Cannabis

In an interview with Fox Sports Radio, Chael Sonnen spoke about his upcoming fight with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, and how he views Jones as a much better fighter than UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. “I think there’s a big …

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MMA Quick Hits 2/8/13: Hendricks rips St-Pierre, Bigfoot vs. Velasquez 2

Johny Hendricks voiced his frustration over getting passed up by Nick Diaz for a title shot in an interview with MMAMania’s Verbal Submission Podcast. Hendricks also let it be known that George St-Pierre calling Diaz the true No.1 contender is idioti…

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MMA Quick Hits 2/6/13: Pettis discusses why he’s fighting Aldo, Barnett turns down UFC offer

Anthony Pettis was on Fuel TV’s “UFC Tonight” and discussed why he chose to drop down to featherweight and take on the champion, Jose Aldo, instead of waiting for the winner between Ben Henderson and Gilbert Melendez. “To me, Aldo is a tougher …

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