Mixed Martial Arts Archive

  • Jose Canseco loses MMA debut fight in 77 seconds

    Jose Canseco loses MMA debut fight in 77 seconds

    YOKOHAMA, Japan — Jose Canseco came out swinging but didn’t last long in his debut in mixed martial arts. The former Oakland Athletics slugger was defeated by South Korean super heavyweight Hong Man Choi by a knockout just 1 minute, 17 seconds into the first...

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  • Machida KOs Evans, wins UFC lightweight belt

    Machida KOs Evans, wins UFC lightweight belt

    Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida stopped Rashad Evans at 3:57 of the second round to win the light heavyweight title at UFC 98 on Saturday night. Machida landed a barrage of punches that sent Evans reeling up against the cage and finished him off with a...

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  • UFC Champion Anderson Silva Set to Retire Within the Year? (UPDATED)

    UFC Champion Anderson Silva Set to Retire Within the Year? (UPDATED)

    That time that we have all dreaded may be finally here. One of the greatest fighters in MMA history may be hanging up his gloves, possibly to pursue a career in professional boxing. Anderson Silva told Brazilian cable channel SporTV the following: “I’ll retire next...

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  • UFC fighter Evan Tanner found dead in desert

    UFC fighter Evan Tanner found dead in desert

    A body discovered on Monday near the Palo Verde mountain area by Imperial County (CA) police is that of former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Evan Tanner. He was 37 years old. Just last month, Tanner wrote about his upcoming camping trip to the Southern...

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