MMA Fighting - UFC 149 Pre-Fight Interviewshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52789/mma_minimal_navy..jpg2012-07-19T22:22:00-04:00http://www.mmafighting.com/rss/stream/29327552012-07-19T22:22:00-04:002012-07-19T22:22:00-04:00Bret Hart on Why He's an MMA Fan, Its Relationship With Pro Wrestling, and More
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<p>CALGARY -- MMAFighting.com caught up with pro wrestling legend Bret "The Hitman" Hart to talk about the UFC's debut in Calgary, why he is a fan of mixed martial arts, the similarities between pro wrestling and MMA, whether he would have ever tried MMA had it been popular when he was younger, and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/19/3170742/bret-hart-on-why-hes-an-mma-fan-its-relationship-with-pro-wrestlingAriel Helwani2012-07-19T19:23:49-04:002012-07-19T19:23:49-04:00Dana White Talks Excitement for UFC 149, Middleweight Title Picture, Strikeforce 'List'
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<p>CALGARY -- UFC president Dana White talks about why he is so excited about <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149">UFC 149</a>, the injuries that hit this card, what's next for Saturday night's main event winner, the middleweight title picture, the much-talked about <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce">Strikeforce</a> 'list,' and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/19/3170800/dana-white-talks-excitement-for-ufc-149-middleweight-title-pictureAriel Helwani2012-07-18T23:50:24-04:002012-07-18T23:50:24-04:00Brian Ebersole Still Plans on Going Down to Lightweight After UFC 149
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<p>CALGARY -- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129408/brian-ebersole">Brian Ebersole</a> talks about why he accepted a fight against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130881/james-head">James Head</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149">UFC 149</a> on short notice, what kind of shape he was in when he took the fight, why he still plans on moving down to 155 following the fight, why he is disappointed to not be coaching TUF: Australia vs. UK, and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/18/3168715/brian-ebersole-still-plans-on-going-down-to-lightweight-after-ufc-149Ariel Helwani2012-07-18T23:16:07-04:002012-07-18T23:16:07-04:00Urijah Faber Explains Why He Continues to Get Title Shots
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<p>CALGARY -- Watch below as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122468/urijah-faber">Urijah Faber</a> talks about his <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149">UFC 149</a> title fight against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129571/renan-barao">Renan Barao</a>, why he continues to get title shots, how he matches up with Barao, his thoughts on getting his fight moved from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95371/ufc-148-silva-vs-sonnen-ii">UFC 148</a> to UFC 149, his new company Torque, what happened to his old company Form Athletics, and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/18/3168722/urijah-faber-explains-why-he-continues-to-get-title-shotsAriel Helwani2012-07-18T22:30:07-04:002012-07-18T22:30:07-04:00Renan Barao Explains Why He Will Wait for Cruz to Come Back if He Wins Interim Belt
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<p>CALGARY -- <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129571/renan-barao" class="sbn-auto-link">Renan Barao</a> previews his <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 149</a> fight against <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122468/urijah-faber" class="sbn-auto-link">Urijah Faber</a>, how he found out about the fight, his thoughts on Faber as an opponent, why he will wait for bantamweight champion <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/127865/dominick-cruz" class="sbn-auto-link">Dominick Cruz</a> to come back from his knee injury if he wins on Saturday night, and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/18/3168707/renan-barao-explains-why-he-will-wait-for-dominick-renan-baraoAriel Helwani2012-07-18T22:13:20-04:002012-07-18T22:13:20-04:00Nick Ring Talks About Stopping Mugging in Calgary Last Month
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<p>CALGARY -- UFC middleweight <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129580/nick-ring" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Ring</a> talks about his upcoming <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 149</a> fight against <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122562/court-mcgee" class="sbn-auto-link">Court McGee</a>, taking down muggers in his hometown of Calgary last month, why he did it, what it's like fighting home, getting a second shot at McGee, and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/18/3168701/nick-ring-talks-about-stopping-mugging-in-calgary-last-monthAriel Helwani2012-07-18T21:52:58-04:002012-07-18T21:52:58-04:00Court McGee Compares Replacing Neighbor's Water Heater to Nick Ring Taking Down Muggers
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<p>CALGARY -- Watch below as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122562/court-mcgee" class="sbn-auto-link">Court McGee</a> talks about his upcoming <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 149</a> fight against <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129580/nick-ring" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Ring</a>, whether this fight will resemble their first fight on The Ultimate Fighter, why replacing his neighbor's water heater deserves praise, fighting Ring in his hometown, and rebounding from his first UFC loss.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/18/3168663/court-mcgee-compares-replacing-neighbors-water-heater-to-nick-ringAriel Helwani2012-07-18T21:32:56-04:002012-07-18T21:32:56-04:00Cheick Kongo Blames 'Worries' for Mark Hunt Loss at UFC 144
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<p>CALGARY -- <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122493/cheick-kongo" class="sbn-auto-link">Cheick Kongo</a> discusses what went wrong in his knockout loss to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122607/mark-hunt" class="sbn-auto-link">Mark Hunt</a> at <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/84570/ufc-144-edgar-vs-henderson" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 144</a>, his upcoming opponent, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/132926/shawn-jordan" class="sbn-auto-link">Shawn Jordan</a>, at <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/95473/ufc-149" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 149</a>, being the only original UFC 149 main card fighter to not get injured, and much more.</p>
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https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/18/3168625/cheick-kongo-blames-worries-for-mark-hunt-loss-at-ufc-144Ariel Helwani