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Beyond the Octagon: Keeping up with UFC vets on the regional circuit
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over 6 years ago | September 30, 2016 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: WEC great Miguel Torres returns, Mighty Mo KOs Hong Man Choi
It's the final edition of Beyond the Octagon, featuring former bantamweight kingpin Miguel Torres, Might Mo, Hong-Man Choi, Diego Nunes, and a host of other UFC, TUF, Bellator, and PRIDE veterans.
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over 6 years ago | September 26, 2016 3:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Ben Saunders' submission of Jacob Volkmann
Footage of Ben Saunders' slick armbar of Jacob Volkmann, plus action from Bellator's Alexander Sarnavskiy, Strikeforce's Carina Damm, and UFC vets Justin Edwards, Ben Alloway, and Tateki Matsuda.
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over 6 years ago | September 9, 2016 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Amagov, Giagos victorious, former Bellator champ Newton moves to HW
In the latest edition of Beyond the Octagon, we look back at recent regional action featuring former Bellator standouts Emanuel Newton and Brett Cooper as well as UFC alumni Adlan Amagov and Christos Giagos.
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over 6 years ago | September 7, 2016 4:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former UFC contender Joe Stevenson returns, TUF's Jesse Taylor faces Seth Baczynski
A big raft of MMA results this week, topped by TUF 2 winner and UFC title challenger Joe Stevenson, former IFL middleweight champ Matt Horwich, and UFC veterans Jesse Taylor and Seth Baczynski.
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over 6 years ago | August 14, 2016 1:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: TUF winner Eddie Gordon rebounds, 'JZ' Cavalcante submitted
Last weekend proved successful for freshly released UFC veterans, with TUF winner Eddie Gordon, prospect Jonavin Webb both rebounding from recent losses in the Octagon. Meanwhile, JZ Cavalcante staged his first title defense, to disappointing effect.
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over 6 years ago | August 4, 2016 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Rousey teammate Jessamyn Duke drops fifth in a row, UFC vets go 2-5
Last weekend was a rough one for UFC vets, with Jessamyn Duke, Junior Assuncao, Ricardo Funch, and Peggy Morgan all tapping out or succumbing to strikes in their latest bouts. Meanwhile, heavyweight prospect Evgeny Erokhin continues to crush heads.
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over 6 years ago | July 22, 2016 1:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Paul Buentello knocked out
Knockouts aplenty from Russia this week, with UFC vets Paul Buentello, Benny Alloway, and Tim Hague all falling to either head or body kicks.
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over 6 years ago | July 16, 2016 12:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former UFC star Roger Huerta falls to strikes, UFC vets go 7-5
Former UFC posterboy Roger Huerta continues to struggle in his post-UFC career, TUF: China finalists make short work of regional competition, and slugger Soo Chul Kim triumphs over a fifth UFC veteran.
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over 6 years ago | June 23, 2016 12:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former Bellator champs Shlemenko, Minakov, Volkov victorious
Last weekend proved especially fruitful for former Bellator champions Alexander Shlemenko, Vitaly Minakov, and Alexander Volkov, all of whom walked away with knockout or submission victories.
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over 6 years ago | June 17, 2016 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon, part 2: Cavalcante returns to form, UFC vets go 7-3
In part 2 of this week's regional coverage, we dig a little deeper into last week's Titan FC 39 results and take a brief look at the careers of former K-1 Hero's champ JZ Cavalcante, UFC vet Pat Healy, and former top women's MMA talent Carina Damm.
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over 6 years ago | June 17, 2016 1:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Hioki, Gono victorious in Japan as UFC vets falter in Russia
PRIDE FC standout Akihiro Gono returns to the win column and former top featherweight Hatsu Hioki continues his post-UFC run of success. Plus action from UFC vets Anthony Njokuani, David Mitchell, Goran Reljic, and Delson Heleno.
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over 6 years ago | June 9, 2016 4:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: TUF finalists break even as UFC vets go 10-5
TUF: China finalists Zhang Lipeng and Wang Sai picked up wins last weekend, but fellow TUF finalists Matt Van Buren and Jesse Taylor were not so lucky. And a
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over 6 years ago | June 4, 2016 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Pudzianowski loses second straight, former Bellator champ M'Pumbu stumbles
Last weekend, five-time World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski lost an unprecedented second bout in a row, and inaugural Bellator light-heavyweight champion Christian M'Pumbu moved up to heavyweight for a bout with UFC veteran Denis Stojnic.
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over 6 years ago | May 31, 2016 3:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Sokoudjou, McKenzie victorious, UFC vets go 10-8
Last week gave us action from the infamous Rousimar Palhares and Jason Miller, but also UFC vets Luke Barnatt, Sokoudjou, Matt Hamill, and Cody McKenzie. Also that weekend, former Bellator contenders Frodo Khasbulaev and Karl Amoussou picked up wins.
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over 6 years ago | May 19, 2016 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Roger Gracie takes light-heavyweight title, UFC vets go 3-3
Roger Gracie becomes the first Gracie in over twenty years to win a prominent MMA title.
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over 6 years ago | May 18, 2016 12:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Roop, Zhang, PRIDE's Krazy Horse, Dong Sik Yoon in action
UFC veterans George Roop, Nah-Shon Burrell and TUF: China winner Zhang Lipeng, as well as former PRIDE stars Charles Bennett and Dong Sik Yoon, all saw action this weekend, with mixed results.
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almost 7 years ago | May 3, 2016 12:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC's Caol Uno returns, former contender Jeff Monson wins final bout
Former UFC contenders performed well, albeit against decidedly overmatched competition, with both lightweight Caol Uno and heavyweight Jeff Monson picking up much-needed wins.
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almost 7 years ago | April 25, 2016 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Hong Man Choi, Mighty Mo victorious, UFC vets go 5-3
"The Techno Goliath" Hong Man Choi advances to the Road FC openweight tournament finals, where he'll meet former K-1 nemesis Mighty Mo. Meanwhile, UFC vets, including Tim Hague, Kalib Starnes, David Michaud, and Jesse Ronson, all see action.
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almost 7 years ago | April 22, 2016 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Cody McKenzie, former Bellator champ Emanuel Newton in action
Former Bellator light-heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton took the regional scene for the first time in four years, looking to pull himself out of the three-fight slump that began with the loss of his title.
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almost 7 years ago | April 12, 2016 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC's Thiago Silva advances in LHW tourney, TUF finalist Lima victorious
Part 1 of a double-sized dose of MMA results, topped by former top-ten light-heavyweight Thiago Silva's return to action, a much-needed victory from TUF finalist Dhiego Lima, and a nasty first-round KO courtesy of TUF 21's Marcelo "Grilo" Alfaya.
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almost 7 years ago | March 31, 2016 4:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: PRIDE vet Joachim Hansen, UFC's Soriano in action
Former Dream champion and PRIDE veteran Joachim Hansen returned from a year-long hiatus in search of a much-needed rebound victory. Meanwhile, UFC alum Sean Soriano looked to continue his post-UFC win-streak.
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almost 7 years ago | March 24, 2016 4:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 5-5 as TUF's Louis Gaudinot wins title
Five-time UFC veteran Louis Gaudinot wins a flyweight regional title and stays undefeated in his post-Octagon career, serving as the highlight for an otherwise up-and-down week for UFC alumni.
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almost 7 years ago | March 22, 2016 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former Sengoku champ Sandro upset, Invicta's Tweet victorious
In regional action, Bellator's Marlon Sandro vies for the Road FC title, UFC vet Marcus Brimage returns to the small stage, and Invicta's Charmaine Tweet puts more distance between herself and her TKO loss to Cyborg.
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almost 7 years ago | March 11, 2016 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Healy, Elliott, Camus victorious
In this week's Beyond the Octagon, UFC vets Steven Siler and Tim Elliott take to the cage for title fights while Pat Healy and Chico Camus return to the win column.
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almost 7 years ago | March 1, 2016 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former UFC contender Yushin Okami picks up TKO victory
Former UFC title challenger Yushin Okami picked up a TKO victory this weekend, his first victory in four years. For Minowaman, however, the struggle continues. And former Bellator champ Zoila Frausto picks up a much-needed win.
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almost 7 years ago | February 23, 2016 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC's Mike Rhodes takes decision, Akihiro Gono knocked out
UFC veterans Mike Rhodes and Michihiro Omigawa keep their win streaks alive, while Akihiro Gono and Ronny Markes are finished within the distance. Plus, a two-minute slugfest between heavyweight prospect Evgeny Erokhin and Strikeforce's Brandon Cash.
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almost 7 years ago | February 13, 2016 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Scott Smith, PRIDE's Cyborg and Krazy Horse in action
Some mixed results for UFC vets, including knockout artist Scott Smith, TUF finalist Matt Van Buren, Christos Giagos, and David Mitchell. Plus, wins for Cyborg Santos and Krazy Horse Bennett.
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about 7 years ago | January 21, 2016 5:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC's Alcantara, Voelker, Viana return to action
Bobby Voelker kept his post-Octagon win streak alive, while Hugo Viana and Ildemar Alacantara returned to the regional circuit for the first time since being cut from the UFC.
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about 7 years ago | January 14, 2016 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: PRIDE vet Krazy Horse Bennett, TUF finalist Wang Sai in action
Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett gets stuck with a narrow split-decision loss. Meanwhile, TUF: China finalist Wang Sai cruises to a welterweight-title victory.
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about 7 years ago | January 6, 2016 7:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Thompson, HW prospect Barnett return at Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2015
Antonio Inoki's annual year-end, MMA-wrestling hybrid show played host to UFC vet Oli Thompson and heavyweight prospect Chris Barnett, plus some pro-wrestling action from PRIDE veterans Shinya Aoki, Kazuyuki Fujita, and Olympic medalist Naoya Ogawa.
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about 7 years ago | January 4, 2016 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC castaway Vaughan Lee, Minowa, Hong Man Choi in action
TUF winner Zhang Lipeng, UFC alumni Vaughan Lee and Jeff Monson, plus The Techno Goliath Hong Man Choi and Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa were among the big-show veterans putting in work over the Christmas weekend.
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about 7 years ago | December 22, 2015 5:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Bellator's Frodo Khasbulaev, UFC vets stumble in regional competition
A tough weekend for former Bellator contender Frodo Khasbulaev, who found himself on the wrong side of the judges' scorecards. Similarly, UFC vets Tim Hague and Will Chope suffered defeat on the regional circuit.
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about 7 years ago | December 19, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Bellator champ Minakov, UFC vet Brandon Vera victorious
Brandon Vera finally captures championship gold, Bellator heavyweight champ Vitaly Minakov keeps his undefeated record intact, plus action from UFC vets Luke Barnatt, Justin Jones, Ernest Chavez, and Issei Tamura, as well as Bellator's Karl Amoussou.
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about 7 years ago | December 10, 2015 12:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Following prison, UFC vet Mike Whitehead returns
The Ultimate Fighter 2 alum Mike Whitehead, recently released from a stay in prison stemming from sexual assault charges in 2010, returns to competition. Plus, UFC vets Fioravanti, Torres, Assuncao, Oliveira, and Spohn all put in work.
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about 7 years ago | November 21, 2015 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Victories for UFC vet Soriano, old guard Cabbage, Bellator's Sandro
Former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Jeremy Horn, former UFC heavyweight slugger "Cabbage" Correira, and Blackzillians prospect Sean Soriano were all in competition last weekend. Plus, action from former Sengoku champ Marlon Sandro.
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about 7 years ago | November 13, 2015 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 5-2, "Cuddly Bear" defends title
Former UFC heavyweight Josh Copeland remained undefeated outside the Octagon and defended his regional title with a unanimous decision win over former Bellator talent D.J. Linderman.
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over 7 years ago | November 6, 2015 1:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 9-4, former WEC contender returns for KO
An extra-large breakdown of last weekend's regional action, featuring a baker's dozen of former UFC fighters, the return of a WEC title contender, and life after the Octagon for a recent TUF Winner.
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over 7 years ago | October 29, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Rhodes rebounds, PRIDE's Krazy Horse Bennett returns
Notorious PRIDE FC veteran Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett returned to the ring after three years away from competition. Plus, action from fellow PRIDE vet Ikuhisa Minowa, former UFC prospect Mike Rhodes, and recent Invicta FC contender Charmaine Tweet
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over 7 years ago | October 22, 2015 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Fedor's rumored opponent wins MMA bout
Jaideep Singh, a K-1 champion and one of Fedor Emelianenko's rumored opponents, emerged victorious from an MMA bout this weekend. Also in competition were UFC vets Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Clay Harvison, and Luis Ramos.
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over 7 years ago | October 15, 2015 11:30 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 3-1, Kalib Starnes gets heavyweight belt
Ultimate Fighter alum Gilbert Smith defends his regional title while TUF 3 favorite Kalib Starnes continues to find success as a heavyweight. Plus, promising Russian heavyweight Denis Goltsov continues his undefeated run.
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over 7 years ago | October 10, 2015 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon, Part 1: UFC's Buentello vs. PRIDE's Sokoudjou
In Part 1 of this week's regional coverage, former UFC heavyweight contender Paul Buentello takes on former light-heavyweight sensation Sokoudjou. Meanwhile, Bellator's Alexander "Tiger" Sarnavskiy and Karl "Psycho" Amoussou put in work.
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over 7 years ago | September 24, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 6-5 in U.S. shows
UFC vets Anthony Smith, Dan Stittgen, and Eric Schafer all scored first-round victories this weekend. Plus, a look at post-UFC standings for Tim Elliott, Steven Siler, and Pat Healy.
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over 7 years ago | September 22, 2015 6:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former Bellator champ M'Pumbu, UFC vet Sakara head up international scene
Christian M'Pumbu, Bellator's first-ever light-heavyweight champion, found victory for the first time in four years. Meanwhile, UFC vets Alessio Sakara, Anton Kuivanen, Ben Alloway, and Motonobu Tezuka all find victory on the international scene.
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over 7 years ago | September 14, 2015 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Bellator's Khasbulaev returns, plus video of Pedro Rizzo's final fight
Would-be title challenger Frodo Khasbulaev returns to competition with a slick rear-naked choke. Plus, TUF hopefuls look to rebound and UFC heavyweight contender Pedro Rizzo scores a TKO in the final bout of his MMA career.
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over 7 years ago | September 9, 2015 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Finals set for Road to UFC: Japan
Akiyo Nishiura and Teruto Ishihara square off to determine who will meet Mizuto Hirota in the Road to UFC: Japan finals at UFC Fight Night 75.
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over 7 years ago | September 1, 2015 9:01 pm
Beyond the Octagon USA: UFC vets go 3-3
Recent TUF alumni Carrington Banks and "BB Monstro" Igor Araujo experience mixed fortunes, Strikeforce brawler Roger Bowling returns to action, and former UFC talent Ramiro Hernandez serves as a late-notice replacement for Jens Pulver.
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over 7 years ago | September 1, 2015 12:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon Russia: Dennis Hallman KO'd, UFC vet Taylor halts prospect Tsarev
UFC vets Dennis Hallman, Tim Hague, Andre Winner, and Jesse Taylor travel to Russia, where all but TUF finalist Taylor suffer concussive losses. Meanwhile, Bellator's Akop Stepanyan and heavyweight Evgeny Erokhin make strong cases for big contracts.
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over 7 years ago | August 31, 2015 10:01 pm
Beyond the Octagon Japan: Hirota to Road to UFC finals, Satoshi Ishii takes submission
Mizuto Hirota bested Daiki Hata to become the first finalist for Road to UFC: Japan. Meanwhile, Oli Thompson faces prospect Chris Barnett and Olympian Satoshi Ishii looks for a second-straight victory.
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over 7 years ago | August 26, 2015 5:01 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Disgraced UFC vet Franca wins, Sandro vs Kim ends in draw
Disgraced UFC title challenger Hermes Franca picks up his first win in four years. Meanwhile, former One FC bantamweight champion and erstwhile Sengoku champion Marlon Sandro collide in the co-main event of Road FC 25.
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over 7 years ago | August 12, 2015 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Bellator champ Minakov, TUF finalist Taylor, and Road to UFC: Japan
Reigning heavyweight champ Vitaly Minakov takes a bout outside Bellator, TUF 7 finalist Jesse Taylor takes on an undefeated talent, and the quarterfinal round of Road to UFC: Japan wraps up with Daiki Hata vs. Tatsunao Nagakura.
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over 7 years ago | August 5, 2015 10:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Results from Road to UFC: Japan
Road to UFC: Japan has got underway, featuring bouts with UFC and Strikeforce vet Mizuto Hirota, as well as JMMA favorite Akiyo Nishiura and Team Alpha Male Japan's Teruto Ishihara. Results follow.
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over 7 years ago | July 29, 2015 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon, pt 2: Knockouts abound
In part 2 of this week's coverage of regional MMA, UFC vets Shonie Carter and James McSweeney, find themselves on the wrong end of a TKO, while former UFC light-heavyweight Igor Pokrajac and heavyweight prospect Denis Goltsov see their hands raised.
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over 7 years ago | July 28, 2015 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon, pt 1: Caol Uno, Minowaman, and The Techno Goliath
Former UFC title challenger Caol Uno searches for his first victory of 2015 and Riki Fukuda looks to keep his win streak alive. Plus, action from Minowaman, Dongbar, and the 7'2" K-1 star and Korean pop idol otherwise known as The Techno Goliath.
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over 7 years ago | July 21, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Four UFC vets victorious, Hallman stumbles
Last weekend proved rich in fight results, with action from Brock Larson, Jacob Volkmann, Dennis Hallman, Pat Healy, and vale tudo legend Jose Landi-Jons, as well as JMMA stars Satoru Kitaoka, MIchihiro Omigawa, and Keita Nakamura.
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over 7 years ago | July 13, 2015 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: submission victory for UFC and TUF 17 alum
TUF 17 quarterfinalist and UFC vet Bubba McDaniel returned to action on Saturday in search of a second straight victory.
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over 7 years ago | July 7, 2015 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Stoppage victories for UFC alumni
UFC and TUF veterans Luigi Fioravanti and Frank Camacho picked up wins this weekend while former PRIDE and Strikeforce heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov knocked out former champion Kenny Garner in M-1's latest offering.
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over 7 years ago | June 30, 2015 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: 11 UFC vets in action, former champ Miguel Torres taps
Last weekend saw Miguel Torres fall to prospect Kleber Koike Erbst in the finals of a featherweight tournament. Also in action were UFC veterans Nick Ring, Rodney Wallace, and Kalib Starnes, plus a handful of fighters return from hiatus.
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over 7 years ago | June 23, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Former TUF contestant fights former TUF coach
TUF 10 alum Darrill Schoonover faces TUF 13 assistant coach Lew Polley, plus UFC veterans T.J. O'Brien, Motonobu Tezuka, and Tim Gorman take to the cage.
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over 7 years ago | June 16, 2015 1:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Former UFC title challenger Hermes Franca KO'd in under 60 seconds
Former UFC title challenger Hermes Franca is knocked out in under a minute. Fellow UFC vets Delson Heleno, Joao Zeferino, Rob Broughton, and Guto Inocente turned in much better performances.
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over 7 years ago | June 10, 2015 9:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon, part 2: The international scene
Big-show vets Wang Sai, Akop Stepanyan, and Alexei Kudin all saw victory last weekend, while former UFC heavyweights Jeff Mons and Ruan Potts fell to strikes.
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over 7 years ago | June 9, 2015 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Vallie-Flagg and Smith win, Prangley and Mitchell stumble
Estevan Payan ends his brawl with boxer Robert Yong via TKO, TUF alumni Marc Stevens, Dan Spohn, and Dakota Cochrane take to the ring, and UFC vets Isaac Vallie-Flag, Trevor Prangley, and David Mitchell turn in mixed performances.
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over 7 years ago | June 4, 2015 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Former title challengers square off and UFC vets go 3-0
Former UFC fighters Ben Alloway, Kazuki Tokudome, and Richard Odoms all notched victories this weekend. Also, former WSOF title challengers Josh Rettinghouse and Josh Hill squared off, and former ONE FC lightweight champ Kotetsu Boku rebounds.
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over 7 years ago | May 28, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Nick Ring, Bellator's Ronnie Mann
UFC and TUF alum Nick Ring returns for his first bout outside the Octagon in over five years. Meanwhile, Bellator and Senoku veteran Ronnie Mann fights for a regional UK title.
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over 7 years ago | May 19, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Luiz Cane, TUF winner Colton Smith score TKOs, Cody McKenzie drops UD
Former UFC fighters Luiz Cane, Colton Smith, Ronys Torres, Anton Kuivanen, and David Bielkheden all scored victories this weekend. Bellator standout Akop Stepanyan enjoyed similar success, while UFC vet Cody McKenzie continued to struggle.
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over 7 years ago | May 14, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 6-4
Former UFC fighters went 6-4 record recently, with Karlos Vemola, Takenori Sato, Yuri Villefort, Kyle Bradley, Will Chope, and TUF veteran Jeff Lentz all notching wins. Nah-Shon Burrell, Damacio Page, Chad Reiner, and Jared Papazian weren't so lucky.
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almost 8 years ago | May 5, 2015 4:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Brock Larson, Yoshiyuki Yoshida, and Jeff Monson
UFC vets Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Jeff Monson suffer unexpected losses, while Brock Larson scores a quick TKO victory. Plus, action from JMMA luminaries Mamoru Yamaguchi and "Lion" Takeshi Inoue.
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almost 8 years ago | April 29, 2015 9:00 am
Beyond the Octagon, part 2: TUF runner-up Wang Sai, Marlon Sandro, Hiroyuki Takaya, and "Ninja" Roberts
Pancrase hosts UFC veteran Daniel Roberts as well as featherweight standouts Hiroyuki Takaya and Marlon Sandro. Plus, TUF: China runner-up Wang Sai embarks on his post-UFC career.
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almost 8 years ago | April 28, 2015 9:00 am
Beyond the Octagon, part 1: TUF runners-up square off, plus UFC vets Jason Brilz and Drew McFedries return
TUF finalists Andre Winner and Colin Fletcher collide in England, plus action from UFC vets Drew McFedries, Jason Brilz, and Frank Lester.
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almost 8 years ago | April 20, 2015 7:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Igor Pokrajac, Carina Damm, and Maiquel Falcao vs. Jesse Taylor
UFC alum Igor Pokrajac puts himself back in the win column, Maiquel Falcao submits TUF finalist Jesse Taylor, and former top bantamweight Carina Damm submits to an armbar.
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almost 8 years ago | April 14, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Mike Rhodes returns, plus Satoshi Ishii, and Minowaman vs. Oli Thompson
UFC vets Mike Rhodes and Justin Lawrence each scored first round knockouts this weekend, Olympian Satoshi Ishii rebounded from his two losses to Cro Cop, and Minowaman took on former UFC heavyweight Oli Thompson.
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almost 8 years ago | April 7, 2015 7:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: Dongi Yang vs. Dennis Hallman, plus UFC vets Pineda, Jensen, and Monson
Former UFC middleweight Dongi Yang returns from a two-year hiatus to take on Dennis Hallman. Meanwhile, D.J. Linderman faces a surging Jeff Monson, and UFC alumni Daniel Pineda and Ryan Jensen extend their win streaks.
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almost 8 years ago | March 30, 2015 8:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Giant-Sized Edition
A packed weekend of action from UFC, Bellator, and Strikeforce veterans, including Jeremy Horn, Jesse Ronson, Wagner Prado, Brett Rogers, Jim Wallhead, Mike Kyle, and more.
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almost 8 years ago | March 23, 2015 5:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets keep up lengthy win streaks
This weekend, ormer UFC fighters Riki Fukuda, Clay Harvison, Chase Gormley, Pat Healy, and Bristol Marunde extended win streaks in their post-Octagon careers.
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almost 8 years ago | March 18, 2015 7:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Rick Hawn, UFC vet Uyenoyama, Yuki Kondo, and more
Former Bellator welterweight contender Rick Hawn stays undefeated outside the Bellator cage, UFC vet Darren Uyenoyama makes it two in a row since his last Octagon appereance, and JMMA legend Yuki Kondo loses by first-round TKO.
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almost 8 years ago | March 9, 2015 6:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Curran, Camozzi, Voelker, and Spohn in the cage
Former top bantamweight Jeff Curran comes back from retirement only to walk away with a rare KO loss. Plus, Chris Camozzi, Bobby Voelker, and Dan Spohn all earn their second consecutive victories since being released by the UFC.
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almost 8 years ago | March 3, 2015 6:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: TUF 16 winner rebounds, UFC vets turn in mixed results
TUF 16 winner Colton Smith fights for the first time since his UFC release, former heavyweight challenger Jeff Monson wins his third in a row, and UFC vet David Mitchell extends his monstrous win streak to seven with a submission of Dave Huckaba.
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almost 8 years ago | February 24, 2015 3:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Monson wins, donates purse to Russian cause
Former UFC contender Jeff Monson followed up a trademark north-south choke by donating his purse to the people of Donbas. Meanwhile, former Bellator heavyweight champ Alexander Volkov fights to a narrow decision and TUF alum Steven Siler scores a KO.
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almost 8 years ago | February 17, 2015 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Njokuani taps out
Anthony Njokuani, fighting for the first time since he was cut from the UFC last October, drops his third fight in a row when, after nearly knocking out submission specialist Dave Burrow, he finds himself in a fight-ending armbar.
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almost 8 years ago | February 9, 2015 7:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Inaugural Bellator champ Lyman Good wins regional title, UFC and TUF vets turn in mixed results
Bellator's first welterweight champion Lyman Good returns to action, UFC vets David Mitchell and Nah-shon Burrell earn stoppages, and unheralded American Victory Henry knocks off former top bantamweight Masakatsu Ueda in Tokyo.
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about 8 years ago | February 5, 2015 4:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Wins for UFC vet Nam Phan and Julian "Let Me Bang, Bro" Lane, plus former One FC champ Soo Chul Kim's flying knee
TUF and UFC veteran Nam Phan fights for the vacant Pancrase featherweight title, Julian "Let Me Bang, Bro" Lane returns, and former One FC bantamweight champion Soo Chul Kim makes it three in a row with a litle help from his flying knee.
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about 8 years ago | February 3, 2015 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon, Part 1: UFC vets Joe Stevenson and Shonie Carter return
Joe Stevenson, who won the second season of The Ultimate Fighter and would go on to challeng for the UFC lightweight champion, returned to competition this friday. Also on the card, "Mr. International" Shonie Carter made a comeback of his own.
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about 8 years ago | January 26, 2015 6:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: former UFC contender Caol Uno vs. prospect Yoshifumi Nakamura
Former UFC contender Caol Uno takes on Japanese prospect Yoshifumi Nakamura in the Shooto season-opener, and The Ultimate Fighter alumni Phillipe Nover, Jeff Lentz, and Dane Sayers all make successful returns to the ring.
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about 8 years ago | January 20, 2015 10:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet and ADCC champ Dean Lister returns, plus Bellator stand-outs and Chinese prospect Wang Guan
UFC vet and ADCC champ Dean Lister returns to MMA, middleweight talent Sam Oropeza stakes his claim for a spot in the UFC, former Bellator contender Karl Amoussou returns to the win column, and Chinese prospect Wang Guan keeps his win streak alive.
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about 8 years ago | January 13, 2015 9:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: TUF's Gilbert Smith vs. Chidi Njokuani, plus BE Scouting Report's Alexey Butorin
TUF 17's Gilbert Smith takes on Chidi Njokuani for the RFA welterweight title, Invicta and Strikeforce vet Sarah D'Alelio looks to avoid a fourth straight loss, and undefeated prospect Alexey Butorin brings the pain.
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about 8 years ago | January 12, 2015 9:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: 2014 in Review
Highlights and lows from those UFC veterans fighting on MMA's small stages this year, featuring Leonard Garcia, Jonathan Brookins, Wagnney Fabiano, Brandon Vera, and Caol Uno.
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about 8 years ago | December 31, 2014 7:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Huggy Bear gets fifth TKO this year, UFC vet Yoshida fights former Sengoku champ Kitaoka
Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett locks up an undefeated 2014, Mizuto HIrota brings the pain, surging UFC vet Yoshiyuki Yoshida faces inaugural Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka, plus Shinya Aoki and Mirko Cro-Cop pick up wins.
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about 8 years ago | December 25, 2014 9:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: former champ Ricco Rodriguez returns, Bellator's Stepanyan KOs UFC's Yagin
Former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez returns, plus former UFC fighters Steven Siler, Mike Kyle, Eddie Yagin, and Pat Healy, as well as Bellator's "Big Monster" and "Sniper" Stepanyan, take to the ring.
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about 8 years ago | December 23, 2014 12:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Alexander Shlemenko returns, PRIDE/UFC vet Kazuhiro Nakamura fights retirement bout
Kazuhiro Nakamura faces fellow DEEP champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi in his farewell bout, while former Bellator champ Alexander Shlemenko squares off with Sengoku tournament finalist Yasubey Enomoto.
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about 8 years ago | December 18, 2014 8:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets McKenzie, Fioravanti, plus Mighty Mo and BE Prospect Puetz
M-1 Global hosts UFC veterans Luigi Fioravanti and Cody McKenzie, and BE Scouting Report prospect of note Stephan Puetz defends his light-heavyweight title. Plus, Mighty Mo travels to Romania to take on PRIDE vet Alexandru Lungu.
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about 8 years ago | December 15, 2014 6:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: former Bellator champ Alexander Volkov scores quick TKO, plus Tyson Nam, Phoenix Jones, and "Sho Nuff the Master"
Former Bellator heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov continues his undefeated streak for the year, vigilante Phoenix Jones and UFC vet Rodney "Sho Nuff the Master" Wallace fight for regional titles, plus a smattering of former UFC and WEC vets.
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about 8 years ago | December 9, 2014 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Brandon Vera, Mamed Khalidov, Alessio Sakara top busy weekend
Brandon Vera earns his first knockout in five years, Alessio Sakara returns, plus Mamed Khalidov and World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski--all that and more in this week's Beyond the Octagon.
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about 8 years ago | December 1, 2014 7:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: Diego "The Gun" Nunes KOs "Hellboy" Hansen, UFC vets go 6-0
UFC vet Diego Nunes flattened former Dream champion Joachim Hansen, making it 6-0 for UFC alumni this weekend, which also included wins from former heavyweight title challenger Jeff Monson.
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about 8 years ago | November 25, 2014 2:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets go 4-0
It was a clean sweep for former UFC fighters this weekend, including a first-round submission victory for Chris Camozzi and a third straight win for former TUF contestant Bristol Marunde since his UFC release in 2013.
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about 8 years ago | November 17, 2014 5:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Prangley defends title, 'M16' returns, Leonard Garcia retires
Trevor Prangley continues his undefeated run through KOTC, Rambaa Somdet returns from an injury layoff, and would-be UFC heavyweight Geronimo Dos Santos looks to keep his career momentum going following his return from hepatitis treatment.
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about 8 years ago | November 10, 2014 6:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Riki Fukuda and Gilbert Smith, plus Tiger Sarnavskiy's flying knee
PRIDE veteran Dong Sik Yoon continues to make the most of his return to MMA competition, plus UFC vets Riki Fukuda, Gilbert Smith, and Alvin Robinson all return to action.
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over 8 years ago | November 4, 2014 7:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: "Hamderlei Silva" punches ticket to the UFC, plus Dennis Hallman, Jonathan Brookins, and Lyman Good
Jewels champion Seo Hee Ham wins her sixth in a row to secure a spot in the UFC, Russian prospects crank out the KOs, plus UFC vets Dennis Hallman and Jonathan Brookins return to action, with mixed results, in this week's Beyond the Octagon.
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over 8 years ago | October 27, 2014 6:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Saraiva gets flattened, plus former champ Mizuto Hirota vs. Masakazu Imanari
Former Sengoku champion Mizuto Hirota takes on submission ace and reputed weirdo Masakazu Imanari, erstwhile UFC flyweight Darren Uyenoyama returns for the first time since his release, and UFC veteran Diego Saraiva suffers a hellacious knockout.
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over 8 years ago | October 20, 2014 7:30 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Damacio Page defends title, plus BJJ champ Michelle Nicolini and JMMA old guard Jutaro Nakao
Former UFC bantamweight Page makes it three in a row, and UFC/TUF veterans Jesse Ronson and Martin Stapleton look to rebound from recent losses. That, plus ADCC champion Michelle Nicolini and action from the old school with Jutaro Nakao.
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over 8 years ago | October 1, 2014 7:00 pm
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Magalhaes and Brilz square off
UFC vets Vinny Magalhaes and Jason Brilz square off for the Titan FC light-heavyweight title, while Trevor Prangley heads to Moscow to take on prospect Maxim Grishin. Plus, Falaniko Vitale returns. That and more in this week's Beyond the Octagon.
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over 8 years ago | August 19, 2014 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Corey Hill and Trevor Prangley, M-1 action, and more
In this week's Beyond the Octagon, Trevor Prangley continues his reign as King of the Cage light-heavyweight champion. His fellow UFC and Strikeforce veterans don't fare quite as well.
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over 8 years ago | July 15, 2014 11:00 am
Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Nam Phan rebounds, plus Akihiro Gono, Hideo Tokoro, and more
Lots of action from around the world this weekend, featuring UFC, PRIDE, and Strikeforce veterans.
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