Tag: Thiago Alves

Exclusive interview: Ami James Talks Tattoos and MMA

Exclusive interview: Ami James Talks Tattoos and MMA

| September 16, 2011 | 2:49 pm | 4 Replies

Anyone who has watched one MMA event in their lives has seen the following: technical martial arts training and skill and tattoos. A once “taboo” brand of self-expression, tattooing has developed into a mainstream sensation over the last few years, much like MMA given its negative early connotations and now is the fastest growing sport in the world.

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Anthony Johnson out, Rick Story steps in to face Nate Marquardt

Anthony Johnson out, Rick Story steps in to face Nate Marquardt

| June 2, 2011 | 5:46 pm | Reply

Rick Story is only days removed from defeating Thiago Alves at UFC 130 and already he has a fight lined up.  When Anthony Johnson got hurt and was forced from UFC on Versus 4 event on June 26th, Rick Story said he’d be happy to take the fight. Rick Story will bring his six fight […]

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UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill Results

UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill Results

| May 28, 2011 | 9:44 pm | 3 Replies

A fight card, riddled with injuries and lacking a title fight brought out the naysayers for UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill. Claiming the card wasn’t worth it as usual, those naysayers were once again proven wrong as the card didn’t disappoint and end up being better than many of the highly anticipated cards fans drool over.

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Betting on UFC 130: A look at the Best Plays

Betting on UFC 130: A look at the Best Plays

| May 27, 2011 | 5:07 pm | Reply

Whether it’s for cash or fantasy MMA glory, sport betting is a great way to get the heart pumping a bit faster during close fights. In my Betting On segment for MMA Valor, I’ll be running over some of the best bets for upcoming events, including comparison betting odds and any prop bets that could spice up your wager ticket.

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Breaking Down the UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill Main Card

Breaking Down the UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill Main Card

| May 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm | 3 Replies

The UFC returns to its home in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday as UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill comes to you live from inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. After the success of showing every single fight from UFC 129, this card’s prelims will also be shown on Spike TV and Facebook. We brought you the Prelim Breakdown last week and this week we will break down the Main Card PPV bouts.

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UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill Predictions

UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill Predictions

| May 23, 2011 | 10:58 am | 4 Replies

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns home this Saturday for UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill, after being on the road for nearly four months. Back in the cozy confines of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC 130 offers a solid card even though it’s been riddled with injuries up and down the card.

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UFC 130 Fight Breakdown: Rick Story vs. Thiago Alves

UFC 130 Fight Breakdown: Rick Story vs. Thiago Alves

| May 18, 2011 | 8:00 am | 2 Replies

The UFC 130 is going down on May 28th and there are plenty of amazing fights, despite losing its main event rematch between Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar. Today we’re going to focus on a tremendous Welterweight clash between Thiago “Pitbull” Alves (18-7) and Rick “Horror” Story (12-3).

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Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Postponed, Fight Card Shuffled

Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Postponed, Fight Card Shuffled

| May 9, 2011 | 1:00 pm | 3 Replies

Bad News all round today as the UFC lost its main event for UFC 130, which takes place later this month. Both the lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and the challenger Gray Maynard are reportedly injured and their fight has been postponed.

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