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Hamilton Brawlers Ready for The Ultimate Fighter Fame

• Frank Doyle
• September 4, 2013

If you’re looking to make a name for yourself in mixed martial arts and fast-track your career to the UFC, there’s no better way than making a big impression on the UFC’s popular reality TV program, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). That’s exactly what Josh Hill and Jessica Rakoczy, two Hamilton, Ontario fighters are after when...

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Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis Collide at UFC 164

• Al Dannity
• August 30, 2013

It’s been a long time coming. Benson Henderson has wanted payback over Anthony Pettis since that kick. Pettis has sought Henderson’s belt for almost as long. Now they will finally meet in the octagon to settle this. Al Dannity previews the main of UFC 164. The kick announced him but he never wanted it to...

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UFC Fight Night 27: Is Condit a trusted favorite vs. Kampmann?

• Frank Doyle
• August 27, 2013

You don’t have to tell Carlos Condit close only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes as he gets ready for his second bout with Martin Kampmann in Wednesday`s UFC Fight Night 27 main event on Fox Sports 1. Condit has lost consecutive fights for the first time in seven years even though he was in...

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Rory MacDonald to Face Robbie Lawler at UFC 167

• Al Dannity
• August 22, 2013

The second fight on November’s huge UFC 167 card has been announced and, like the main event, a Canadian fighter is the star attraction. Al Dannity says Rory MacDonald has to do more than just win against Robbie Lawler. Any card with Georges St. Pierre on it promises to be big for all UFC fans,...

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Where Next for Winners/Losers of UFC Sonnen vs Shogun?

• Al Dannity
• August 19, 2013

UFC’s debut on Fox Sports 1 is now in the books and Al Dannity is here to look into what’s next for the winners and losers from Saturday night. Winner: Chael Sonnen This looked like it was going to be the American Gangster’s retirement fight but Sonnen delivered his best display since his first fight...

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Sonnen and Shogun Headline UFC Fight Night

• Al Dannity
• August 16, 2013

The biggest mouth in MMA squares off with one of the most accomplished fighters in the business. Chael Sonnen is trying to avoid a third straight defeat when he steps into the cage with former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. Al Dannity previews the main event and makes his picks of the best...

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GSP, Johny Hendricks play nice at UFC 167 news conference

• Frank Doyle
• August 2, 2013

If you didn’t know that Georges St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks are scheduled to square off in a title fight at on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas, you might have thought they were long-time fishing buddies at Thursday’s UFC 167 press conference. GSP repeatedly complimented Hendricks’ professionalism and his value as a role model and the...

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Rory MacDonald shrugs off trash talk before UFC on Fox 8

• Frank Doyle
• July 26, 2013

Rory “The Canadian Psycho” MacDonald knows that Jake Ellenberger’s doing his best to get in his head before the two square off in Saturday’s UFC on Fox 8 welterweight bout. He’s seen it all before and knows this kind of thing is just part of the business. Not that you can blame Ellenberger for trying...

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UFC 161: Evans and Henderson Meet at the Cross Road

• Al Dannity
• June 14, 2013

One man can spark a title run on Saturday night. The other will be staring down the barrel of irrelevancy. Al Dannity previews the unique clash of Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans at UFC 161. Losing to Jon Jones was expected. Looking like he didn’t want to fight against Little Nog was unacceptable. Suddenly Rashad...

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UFC on FX 8: Canadian Roger Hollett underdog vs. Maldonado

• Frank Doyle
• May 17, 2013

At 34 years old, Halifax, Nova Scotia native Roger Hollett has seen a lot in the fight game. He has 17 MMA bouts under his belt, but is still waiting for his big break. He’s hoping Saturday night’s fight against Fabio Maldonado at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil is just that. Hollett has his...