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UFC's Cub Swanson welcomes final fight and new life
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (1893+ words) Cub Swanson entered a cage for his first pro mixed martial arts fight in 2004 in Mexico. He lost in 15 seconds. "Killer Cub" got into the sport because he got talked into trying a jiu-jitsu class and was instantly hooked. He…...
UFC's Tatiana Suarez biding her time for another title shot
1+ week, 6+ day ago (512+ words) Tatiana Suarez got her UFC title shot and wants another one. For now, she is being patient. Should her name get called as the victor after fighting Loopy Godinez at UFC 327 on Saturday in Miami, the strawweight contender might be…...
UFC's Aaron Pico fighting smarter: "My job is on the line'
2+ week, 1+ day ago (972+ words) Chicago. City of Big Shoulders. Aaron Pico went in there in August like he was Atlas Pico and tried to put it all on his shoulders " the Willis Tower, the United Center, the Bean, every bit of it. Bright lights,…...
PFL returns to San Diego in June with A. J. Mc Kee vs. Salamat Isbulaev
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (356+ words) Professional Fighters League is making its return to Southern California, with San Diego the site of a pro mixed martial arts event for the first time in nearly two years. PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX will take place June27 at…...
Young MMA fighters prepare in Upland for big battle
4+ week, 2+ day ago (93+ words) They're never too young to fight. In mixed martial arts, that is. Inside an Upland strip mall, youths are doing just that. Young fighters'at Strength and Honor Mixed Martial Arts are preparing for a weekend competition in Orange County. On…...
Why MMA can help young people in the Inland Empire
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (674+ words) Daily Bulletin Why MMA can help young people in the Inland Empire In neighborhoods where opportunity feels like a luxury and violence feels unavoidable, MMA gyms offer something youth rarely find elsewhere: structure, security and accountability. I know this not…...
Chino's Blanco is a state wrestling champion who continues to rise to the occasion
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (941+ words) CHINO " Chino junior Natalie Blanco got started late in wrestling and then missed the end of her freshman season and the beginning of this season with injuries. But she's good at making up for lost time. Blanco, the defending CIF…...
UFC 318: Max Holloway retains BMF title, spoils Dustin Poirier's retirement fight
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (493+ words) NEW ORLEANS " Max Holloway said he wanted to play spoiler and he did it Saturday night in the main event. Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier in a unanimous decision to retain the UFC BMF Championship in UFC 318 at the Smoothie King…...