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MMA Weekend Recap: More Belfort TRT issues and Evan Dunham screwed by judges, AGAIN!

Ben McPhee — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:20:28 +0000

This past weekend was another wild weekend in MMA. We all witnessed Luke Rockhold get knocked out via a spinning wheel kick, but was it justified? Some speculate that Belfort’s TRT use may have had something to do with it, others think that the kick would have knocked him out either way. The fact of the…

Who do you want to see Main Event UFC on FOX Sports1?

Ben McPhee — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:58:57 +0000

August 17th from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts will be an event that the UFC and its fans will never forget. At least that’s what Dana White and company are hoping for. UFC on FOX Sports 1 has been quoted by White to be one of the biggest events of the year. If this…

A UFC on FX8 intangible ~ All great men fall, some find TRT

Gabe Keith — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:26:18 +0000

Vitor Belfort is on an unprecedented run this late in a fighter’s career, much less in a time in the MMA world where the new, younger athletes constantly replace the old. “I think it was just this burning inside of me that said, ‘You didn’t accomplish what you [could have].’ I lacked so many things…

Jon Jones has options, which one secures #1 P4P status?

Gabe Keith — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:47:26 +0000

After beating his second bulked up middleweight in a row in Chael Sonnen at UFC 159, Jon Jones stands (controversially over GSP I might add) at second place in the world, or at least according to fightmetric.com’s official UFC rankings. What we already know about Jones is that he has ardently marched through every elite…

MFC’s Anthony Birchak, “It just hit me today that my next fight is going to be for the [MFC Bantamweight] title”

Ben McPhee — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:14:32 +0000

MFC 37: True Grit lived up to the hype, as did the main event between bantamweights Anthony Birchak and Ryan “Babyface” Benoit. This was the organizations first bantamweight fight and the fans were on their feet the whole time. Birchak won a unanimous (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) after securing multiple submissions, almost tapping out Benoit at the…

Nate Diaz suspended for tweet ~ Is there a better solution?

Gabe Keith — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:53:03 +0000

While Pat Healy has been suspended for failing a post fight drug test for marijuana, Nate Diaz was suspended today for a tweet he posted on the subject. “We are very disappointed by Nate Diaz’s comments, which are in no way reflective of our organization,” said UFC officials to mmafighting.com. “Nate is currently suspended pending…

UFC on FX 8 press conference (Video embedded)

Ben McPhee — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:11:12 +0000

The pre-event media conference for this week’s UFC on FX 8 event took place today and it was a spectacle for all. You can watch the replay here on mma-freak. Watch top UFC middleweights Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold discuss their fight. The media-only event took place in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Press…

MMAFreak Live w/ Ben&Tiger ~ UFC on FX 8 Preview, MFC’s Anthony Birchak,plus much more

Ben McPhee — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:08:32 +0000

Welcome back fans! It make your momma’s proud time once again. Myself and my badass co-host Tiger Taylor have an awesome show planned for you guys tomorrow. 7pm ET/4pm PT. UFC on FX 8 Preview: MAIN CARD (FX, 9 p.m. ET) Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold Chris Camozzi vs. Ronaldo Souza Rafael dos Anjos vs.…

Paul Daley delivers vicious KO at DFC4 in Dubai (Video embedded)

Gabe Keith — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:17 +0000

Paul Daley is one of the most highly ranked fighters outside of the UFC umbrella. Unfortunately for Rodrigo Ribeiro in the main event last Friday at Dubai Fighting Championship (DFC) 4. at the Madinat Arena, he found out the hard way why Daley goes by the moniker, ‘Semtex.’ So far he has fought for Bellator and Cage…

Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin ~ MMAFreak of the week

Ben McPhee — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:01:17 +0000

Shane Carwin is a great guy with a smart head on his shoulders, and I’m sure you have all heard by now that he has retired. Carwin had a short, but very memorable career. When I think on the man, a few things come to mind: All first round finishes, WEC 17, Frank Mir‘s destruction,…