With an 18-month stretch of success in 2008-09, Lyoto Machida turned himself into the biggest anomaly in mixed martial arts: the “traditional” stylist who could excel against “practical” competition.
Against Tito Ortiz (karate vs. wrestling)
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The leg kicks of one of the sport’s most fearful fighters crashed the party for Urijah Faber and his Sacramento public on April 24, as World Extreme Cagefighting’s first pay-per-view was capped by a dismantling of its preeminent star.
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Just nursing a beer and chillin’ with a buddy in this bar in Salem, Ore., Nate Quarry wasn’t looking for trouble. And he damn sure wasn’t expecting to revisit his tortured past on this night nearly 10 years ago.
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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is well past his unanimous decision defeat to UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida six months ago.
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The question now isn’t whether Herschel Walker fight again but when he will fight again. The sport’s most famous rookie was all smiles when asked about a potential late summer return to Strikeforce for his second pro bout.
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In a measured and methodical performance, World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo outlined his greatness in crystal clear detail. » Report | Bonuses & Awards
Video: Aldo & Henderson | Gamburyan, Jorgensen & Roller
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TOKYO — The image of the North American mixed martial arts gym is the strip-mall storefront, outfitted with strength and cardio equipment, rings and cages.
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Strikeforce’s April 17 card in Nashville didn’t quite deliver the excitement that many had hoped. However, it did introduce a new entrant to this list while striking down another.
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Jose Aldo’s ascension to the summit of the WEC featherweight division was a long, hard path.
He has come a long way since moving to Andre Pederneiras’ gym, where extreme poverty had left him struggling to eat much less train.
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The Icelandic volcano ash cloud that has halted air traffic in Europe for several days will keep “Judo” Jim Wallhead from his appearance at Bellator Fighting Championships 15 this Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
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Strikeforce “Nashville” this Saturday marks another potential watershed moment for the San Jose, Calif.-based promotion and its ongoing attempt to snatch a piece of the UFC’s pie.
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