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Liz Carmouche: I didn’t realize that I was that poor

jb.6 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:49:16 -0000

At UFC 157 history will be made as Liz Carmouche challenges Ronda Rousey for the first ever UFC women’s championship.

MMASucka.com had the opportunity to sit down with Carmouche to chat about the UFC Primetime series, her biggest challenges, how she can focus on such a big fight, and much more. Carmouche told us that after watching the UFC Primetime series she didn’t realize that she was that poor.

Check out the full interview below.

At UFC 157 history will be made as Liz Carmouche challenges Ronda Rousey for the first ever UFC women’s championship.

Check out the full interview below.

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Ian McCall says personal problems, probable divorce led to 'tough training camp' for UFC 156

jb.6 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:38:07 -0000

"This training camp, it's been a tough one. Been going through a lot on a personal note. It'll all unfold sooner or later. At least I have the gym, that's my happy place at the moment. As much drama as I'm dealing with outside, at least I'm focused here. I'm in super-good shape, 10 times lighter than I was last camp. My manorexia is kicking in well. I don't know if it's my personal problems that's not making me eat as much or what, but at least my weight's down and my energy's up. It's all home stuff. I'm separated, probably getting divorced. Stuff like that."

This Saturday night (Feb. 2, 2013) at the UFC 156 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, two of the flyweight division's best fighters will step inside the Octagon, as Ian McCall goes to battle against Joseph Benavidez. Both competitors are coming off losses to current 125-pound champion Demetrious Johnson, but could make a solid case for another crack at the crown with a big performance this weekend in "Sin City." But will "Uncle Creepy" (via MMA Sucka) be able to overcome the personal problems that have haunted him during training camp? We'll find out soon enough. For an extended look at their upcoming battle click here.

"This training camp, it's been a tough one. Been going through a lot on a personal note. It'll all unfold sooner or later. At least I have the gym, that's my happy place at the moment. As much drama as I'm dealing with outside, at least I'm focused here. I'm in super-good shape, 10 times lighter than I was last camp. My manorexia is kicking in well. I don't know if it's my personal problems that's not making me eat as much or what, but at least my weight's down and my energy's up. It's all home stuff. I'm separated, probably getting divorced. Stuff like that."

Video: Ian McCall breaks down the UFC Flyweight title fight at UFC on FOX 6

jb.6 — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:10:04 -0000

On Saturday January 26, Demetrious Johnson will look to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship against John Dodson at UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago.

Ian McCall fought against Johnson in his last two fights and came up short in the most recent. Johnson then went on to beat Joseph Benavidez in the Flyweight Tournament finals.

UFC Flyweight Ian McCall and he gave us a breakdown of the Flyweight title fight between Johnson and Dodson.

On Saturday January 26, Demetrious Johnson will look to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship against John Dodson at UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago.

Ian McCall fought against Johnson in his last two fights and came up short in the most recent. Johnson then went on to beat Joseph Benavidez in the Flyweight Tournament finals.

UFC Flyweight Ian McCall and he gave us a breakdown of the Flyweight title fight between Johnson and Dodson.