Tag Archives: UFC

UFC’s First Asian American Female Fighter: Shayna Baszler

Posted on June 4, 2014 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM I had thought I had carefully read through all the big name female MMA fighter athlete bios searching for anyone of Asian heritage, and I started to scour through the up-and-coming ones when … Continue reading →

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TUF Enough? Another Submissive Asian Girl

Posted on May 2, 2014 by tinabot

Okay, I had to share this awesome gif someone made of Jenny Liou that was being passed around on reddit.com. Apparently, it’s from the TUF tryouts this past Monday, as featured on MMA Fight Corner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTiI_PG_yE When I found it, … Continue reading →

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8Questions Jenny Liou: First Asian American Female Fighter in UFC/TUF?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by tinabot

It was crazy awesome news last fall when the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) announced that their 20th season would be the first with all female fighters, and that the winner of the TUF 20 … Continue reading →

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Asian American MMA Fighters go 2-2 in UFC on Fox 5

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jeff

Asian American MMA fighters in UFC on FOX 5 won two out of four matches this past weekend.  Benson Henderson (pictured above with his mom after the match) dominated Nate Diaz to defend his lightweight belt.  Scott Jorgenson, who I … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan makes it to the UFC: See him at the TUF 12 Finale

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jeff

Although Nam Phan, a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show, lost a close, split decision semifinal match to finalist Michael Johnson, his performance earned the goal of TUF contestants  – a chance to fight in the UFC. On … Continue reading →

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8 Questions: Nam Phan from The Ultimate Fighter 12

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jeff

Nam Phan was happy with the post we did earlier on how he fought his way into The Ultimate Fighter reality show, so we managed to arrange this interview with him.   We talk about such diverse subjects as  the difficulties … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan fights his way into The Ultimate Fighter 12

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Jeff

TUF 12: Nam Phan vs. Mike Budnik UltimateFighter.com See More:  TUF 12 • Nam Phan • Mike Budnik • elimination The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is a reality show where one person wins a six figure contract with the leading mixed … Continue reading →

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Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover runs into some bad luck in the UFC

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jeff

MMA fighter and registered nurse Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover, who we wrote about in the past, has run into some bad luck. After losing in The Ultimate Fighter 8 finals, many people felt that he was counted out early … Continue reading →

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Phillipe Nover: Healer by Day, Fighter by Night

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Jeff

Why can’t you have muscles like that?” asked Number Two Son. “I do,” I replied.  “They are just covered by a protective layer of fat!” The above is the conversation that my son usually has with me when he sees … Continue reading →

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