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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Urijah Faber Celebrates No. 45 As patriarch of the revolutionary Team Alpha Male camp, founder of the A1 Combat promotion and one of the first true mixed martial arts...

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May 07, 2024

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Maurice Smith Turns 60 The Alliance co-founder and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder remains one of MMA’s most overlooked pioneers.

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Dec 08, 2021

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Alistair Overeem Turns 40 The path of destruction left by “The Demolition Man” during his two decade-long career inspires both awe and wonder.

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May 02, 2020

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Celebrates No. 50 “The Iceman” was ahead of his time, a superstar in appearance and action who helped the sport of mixed martial arts gain the kind of...

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Dec 02, 2019

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: B.J. Penn Turns 40 Even as his once-prodigious skills faded and the results of his fights provided further ammunition for his detractors, B.J. Penn maintained a...

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Dec 05, 2018

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Coleman to Celebrate No. 53 No nickname in mixed martial arts history fits its subject better than “The Hammer.” Mark Coleman will turn 53 on Dec. 20.

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Dec 05, 2017

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Royce Gracie Turns 50 He was the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first household name, blazing a trail for all those who followed him. Three-time UFC tournament...

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Dec 06, 2016

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Turns 46 He was one of the rocks upon which Zuffa built its Ultimate Fighting Championship empire. Chuck Liddell will celebrate his 46th birthday on Dec. 17.

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Dec 01, 2015