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NewsSpike Exec: It’s time to play with the big boys
“I think there’s a point that comes in any promotion where you want to play with the big boys, right? Pay-per-view is the big boys and you want to put on premium fights.”
NewsWerdum: I will try to break [Velasquez’s] game
Fabricio Werdum: “He’s really good, but I will do my best to break his game. I will get there with the right strategy to win, but I would love to get the knockout…”
NewsUFC 172 in super slo-mo
The UFC’s Fight Motion Cam captures the biggest hits of UFC 172 in super slow-mo, including the title fight between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira.
NewsAlleged $30 mil UFC pirate says he is destitute, suffers mental illness
Alleged pirate Steven Messina says he suffers from a number of psychiatric conditions including agoraphobia, panic, anxiety and bipolar disorders.
NewsWhite: Carano and Holm ‘likely in UFC soon’
At today’s episode of UFC Tonight, Dana White confirmed that the UFC is still pursuing Gina Carano and Holly Holm and both will ‘likely’ be in the UFC soon.
NewsPearson KOs training partner
‘Always keep your hands up’ are definitely words to live by, especially if you are doing rounds with UFC fighter Ross Pearson and he throws a high kick.
NewsBrown: Underdog status makes no sense
Matt Brown: “It does not make any sense to me at all. I looked at his record and his fights and he’s [Erick Silva] never beat anybody really good.”
