By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 05/02/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada.– Tres revanchas marcadas por la explosividad finalmente estarán incluidas el 7 de Julio en el MGM Grand Garden Arena de Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® anunció que los boletos saldrán a la venta este viernes 4 ...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 05/02/2012

UFC 8: David Vs. Goliath, celebrado en Febrero de 1996 en el Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez de Bayamón, es un evento crucial en la formación histórica tanto de UFC como del MMA mundia. Pero, porqué?
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 05/02/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – A heated middleweight title fight and a pair of long-awaited rubber matches highlight a loaded UFC® card slated for Saturday, July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/30/2012

Sometime ago, what once was a dream, was announced as a reality; the world would experience Invicta FC. The night of April 28 that reality became history, and with it, a thousand stories to tell.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/29/2012

Invicta FC comes down on the MMA industry tonight from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, and with it, eleven WMMA bouts to kick off the company debut. Talent from all the WMMA weight spectrum will be represented.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/24/2012

he Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to make a special announcement regarding the rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title. Today they go live from Brazil in a special press conference hosted by UFC president...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/21/2012

UFC 145 is finally going down tonight and we will get to witness how the grudge between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans will be settled, not to mention, who gets to keep the ufc light heavyweight belt.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/21/2012

UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans is upon us and now it is time for some weigh ins action from the FOX Theater in Atlanta, GA. Preceding the weigh ins today was a Q&A with MMA’s most outspoken and controversial figure, the man Joe Rogan calls “the best trash...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/21/2012

Las Vegas, NV -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship®will recognize Atlanta’s 2012 McNair High School wrestling program for their accomplishments with an “Octagon of Excellence™” award, which includes a $10,000 grant. The grant will assist the...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/21/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization announced today that the highly anticipated UFC 145 event – headlined by the light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and challenger Rashad Evans - at the Philips Arena ...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/20/2012

The Miguel Angel Torres, former WEC bantamweight champion, proud representation of the Latino community within MMA, and now back again on the run for a divisional title in the UFC.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/19/2012

What is thought to be the biggest, most personal rivalry in the history of MMA seemed to have taken a turn into calmer waters. The UFC light heavyweight current kahuna, Jon "Bones" Jones, and his newfound nemesys, former training partner and now contender...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/18/2012

It's Fight Week for UFC 145 and The MMA Truth makes its debut covering a LIVE UFC event. What better city to start than Atlanta, GA. Former friends and team mates turned bitter rivals, Jon "Bones" Jones and "Suga" Rashad Evans will finally have the chance...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/18/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada - Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor Belfort,...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/13/2012

Jon "Bones" Jones, UFC light heavyweight reigning king and the man who is thought to be giving Anderson Silva a run for his number one spot as the best combat sports athlete on the planet. Soft spoken and articulate, mild mannered and respectful, Jones...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/13/2012

As many of you may know by now, “Suga” Rashad Evans visited Puerto Rico a few weeks ago to meet the MMA fans in the Island. The UFC Primtime cameras tagged along with the former champ and now number one contender to the divisional belt held by newfound...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/13/2012

¡Ya es oficial! “The Prodigy” BJ Penn, estará visitando Puerto Rico para promover el UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans el fin de semana del 21 de Abril. La visita fue confirmada hoy a The MMA Truth por ejecutivos de ZUFFA.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/13/2012

Como muchos de ustedes ya deben saber, “Suga” Rashad Evans visitó la Isla y los fanáticos del MMA Boricuas hace algunas semanas. Las cámaras de UFC Primetime acompañaron al ex campeón y ahora contendiente número uno a la correa divisional en...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/13/2012

It is official now, “The Prodigy” BJ Penn will be visiting Puerto Rico to promote UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans as confirmed to The MMA Truth by a ZUFFA representative. Penn’s visit to the Island is part of an effort by UFC looking forward to making...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/12/2012

Las Vegas, NV – The Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world’s leader in mixed martial arts (MMA), applauds the announcement made earlier today of the creation of the new International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF). The UFC® wholeheartedly...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/12/2012

No es un secreto que el campeón de peso semi pesado de UFC, Jon “Bones” Jones y el ex campeón y ahora contendiente número uno al título divisional van de camino a una semana pre pelea muy emocional y llena de drama de cara a su pelea en el UFC...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/11/2012

It’s no secret that the UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones and former champion and number one contender “Suga” Rashad Evans are in for a very drama-filled, emotional fight week leading up to their fight at UFC 145.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/07/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and Harley-Davidson® ride in to the BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Friday, June 8 with an outstanding UFC® event headlined by flyweight rivals Demetrious “Mighty Mouse”...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/07/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® Live episode 5 – "That Miserable Feeling" – aired Friday evening and saw Team Faber nab another win to even the score at two all, as Spokane native Michael Chiesa defeated Tucson’s Jeremy Larsen by unanimous...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/03/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – A new welterweight contender will emerge on Friday, June 1 at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas when rising stars Jake Ellenberger and Las Vegas resident Martin Kampmann lock horns in a pivotal five-round main event....
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/02/2012

LAS VEGAS – The much-anticipated conclusion of the STRIKEFORCE® GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT has been announced for Saturday, May 19, as STRIKEFORCE® returns to HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Former UFC® title holder Josh Barnett will meet...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/02/2012

This past weekend the UFC set foot in Puerto Rico in the form of number one contender to the light heavyweight belt, “Suga” Rashad Evans. Alongside Evans came the UFC Primetime cameras to capture all the details in Rashad’s visit to Puerto Rico...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 04/02/2012

Maxximo Fighting Championship, la promoción líder del deporte de las Artes Marciales Mixtas y los responsables de la existencia y legalización de este deporte en Puerto Rico, sigue cosechando frutos en el 2012. La segunda cartelera del año denominada...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/29/2012

Amigos, compañeros amantes del mejor deporte del mundo, vamos a demostrarle a UFC y a todas las personas que han entorpecido su desarrollo y promoción en Puerto Rico, cuantos en realidad somos.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/29/2012

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (March 28, 2012) – Invicta Fighting Championships will stream its inaugural all-women’s professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event live in its entirety, free of charge to a worldwide audience on the promotion’s website, InvictaFC.com,...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/27/2012

The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes history with the heaviest card ever presented, literally. Reigning heavyweight champ, Junior Dos Santos, faces Alistair Overeem for the UFC heavyweight strap and alongside them, a slew of the best players in the...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/27/2012

What’s been a secret-out-load and the reason for MMA fans all over Puerto Rico grinning is now a fact; number one contender to the UFC light heavyweight belt, “Suga” Rashad Evans, will be visiting the Island this week.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/27/2012

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® retorna a Brasil con un evento épico en el que chocarán algunas de las más grandes estrellas en la historia del octágono, que encabezan la cartelera del UFC®147 en el estadio Joao Havelange...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/26/2012

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® will return to Brazil for an epic sporting event as legendary fighters collide on the biggest fight card in UFC® history at UFC®147 at Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June ...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/26/2012

SAN JUAN, PR, 26 de marzo de 2012: Maxximo Fighting Championship, la compañía premier del deporte de las Artes Marciales Mixtas en Puerto Rico, sigue cosechando éxitos en el 2012 luego de la exitosa presentación del MAXXFC XIV: Puerto Rico Vs. México...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/26/2012

El secreto a voces que tiene emocionados a todos los fanáticos Boricuas del MMA es un hecho; el contendor número uno al título de los pesos semipesados de UFC, “Suga” Rashad Evans, estará de visita en Puerto Rico a finales de esta semana.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/24/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® Live episode 3 – "Old School vs New School" – aired Friday evening and saw Team Cruz take a 2-0 lead as number one overall pick - Justin Lawrence - knocked out Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu veteran Cristiano Marcello...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/24/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – La más grande colección de contendientes al título de los completos se reunirá este fin de semana de Memorial Day cuando The Ultimate Fighting Championship presente UFC® 146: DOS SANTOS vs. OVEREEM desde el MGM Grand Garden...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/23/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) – Seven years after its debut in the United States, in 2005, the first international edition of the famed reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter® begins in Brazil. Co-produced by Brazilian production company Floresta, the inaugural...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/23/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – Former Ultimate Fighting Championship® light heavyweight champion and current No. 1 contender, “Suga” Rashad Evans took time from training for UFC® 145: JONES vs. EVANS to meet Women’s Tennis Association...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/23/2012

Today news broke out about the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission suspending all permits for combat sports events past March 31, 2012. Of course, the first thing one that follows MMA thinks when reading a headline like that is “here we go, the Culinary...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/23/2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – The BIGGEST collection of heavyweight title contenders will be on display this Memorial Day weekend as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® presents UFC® 146: DOS SANTOS vs. OVEREEM from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas ...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/21/2012

Hoy, se propagó como un fuego la noticia sobre el Estado de Oklahoma suspendiendo los permisos para eventos en vivo de deportes de combate comenzando el 31 de Marzo de 2012. Claro, lo primero que le pasa por la mente a aquellos que seguimos el MMA es...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/20/2012

On Friday, March 23, in the third episode of The Ultimate Fighter® Live reality show on FX, Villa Ridge, Missouri native Justin Lawrence (4-0 in his pro mixed martial arts career) will take on Brazilian veteran Cristiano Marcello (13-3) of Curitiba,...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/17/2012

LAS VEGAS (March 16, 2012) – The Ultimate Fighter® Live coaches and bitter rivals Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber picked their teams this past week from the field of 16 finalists who won their elimination bouts to enter The Ultimate Fighter® Live ...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/14/2012

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (March 13, 2012) – Undefeated rising star Cat “Alpha” Zingano (6-0) of Denver, Colo. will square off with fellow hard-hitting prospect and professional boxer Anita “El Tigre” Rodriguez (5-2) of Dallas, Texas in a featured ...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/14/2012

Miami, Fla. - “El Bandido” Elvin Leon Brito, considered by many as the top pound-for-pound fighter in Puerto Rico, has signed a representation agreement with First Round Management, President and CEO Malki Kawa announced today.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/14/2012

Elvin “El Bandido” León Brito, considerado por muchos como el major peleador libra por libra en Puerto Rico, ha firmado un contrato de representación con First Round Management, anunció su presidente Malki Kawa en la mañana de hoy.
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/06/2012

SAN JUAN, PR, 7 de marzo de 2012: Después del éxito logrado en el MAXXFC XIV: Puerto Rico vs. México el pasado 18 de Febrero y marcando el comienzo de la temporada 2012 para la promoción mayor del MMA Puertorriqueño, MAXXFC llega a la televisión...
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By Angel R. Cordero @ The MMA Truth 03/03/2012

UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann is going down tonight from Sydney, Australia. History is in the making as the Ultimate Fighting Championship inaugurates the flyweight division with a four-men tournament to crown the very first ever UFC flyweight champion....
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