Category: "Quick hits"

MMA Quick Hits 9/21/11: Alistair Overeem leaves Golden Glory, Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

According to multiple reports, newly-signed UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has left his management team, Golden Glory. However, Golden Glory head Bas Boon told Fighter’s Only that they still have a contract with Overeem. Boon also told MMAJunki…

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MMA Quick Hits 9/19/11: Diego Sanchez and Jon Fitch coaching TUF 15, Rampage just wants his belt back

Diego Sanchez was forced out of his bout with Matt Hughes at UFC 135 due to injury, but when he heals up, he told MMAWeekly.com that he’d like to coach the first season of The Ultimate Fighter on FX opposite Jon Fitch. “What I really want i…

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MMA Quick Hits 9/16/11: Triple H says the UFC has to evolve, Nick Diaz loses a ton of money

WWE wrestler Triple H told Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com that the UFC needs to evolve. “I don’t think we have to evolve. It’s two totally different things. I think now especially there’s this thing like, ‘oh it’s …

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MMA Quick Hits 9/14/11: Dana White talks about the Nick Diaz saga, Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva

In an interview with GracieFighter.com, Dana White discussed the drama of last week with Nick Diaz and how he offered up BJ Penn to Diaz. “I called Cesar and said, ‘What would you think about Nick and B.J. Penn?’ And Cesar said, &#821…

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MMA Quick Hits 9/14/11: Dana White talks about the Nick Diaz saga, Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva

In an interview with GracieFighter.com, Dana White discussed the drama of last week with Nick Diaz and how he offered up BJ Penn to Diaz. “I called Cesar and said, ‘What would you think about Nick and B.J. Penn?’ And Cesar said, &#821…

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MMA Quick Hits 9/12/11: Jake Shields comments on the Nick Diaz saga , Kurt Pellegrino un-retires

In a video interview with KNOXX, Jake Shields his teammate Nick Diaz getting taken out of his UFC 137. “I really wanted to see that fight, as most people. I think everyone was excited to see Nick vs. GSP. Condit and St-Pierre is a good fight too,…

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MMA Quick Hits 9/9/11: Carlos Condit realizes a dream, Nick Diaz feels stuck in fighting game

In an interview with MMAJunkie.com, Carlos Condit discusses his upcoming fight with Georges St-Pierre. “This has been a dream of mine since I was a kid. I’ve been fighting professionally for close to a decade now. I’ve had some ups an…

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MMA Quick Hits 9/7/11: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem, Nick Diaz no-shows at UFC 137 press event

Multiple published reports are stating that Alistair Overeem has signed an exclusive deal with the UFC, and has turned down a chance at the winner of Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos. Instead, he has ask for, and been granted, a fight with former c…

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