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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Klinton “Kamikaze” Whitmire, 33, a proud Pima High School graduate and 10-year U.S. Army combat engineer veteran, is on the verge of becoming another …
Pima native Klinton “Kamikaze” Whitmire is chasing an MMA title on June 13 in Las Cruces Read More
TweetPinShareWhite House card next? By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LAS VEGAS – After a brutal five-round war, Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje defeated Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett via unanimous decision …
Gaethje defeats Pimblett for Interim Lightweight Championship Read More
TweetPinShareBy Javier Delgado/Cronkite News: TEMPE – As the popularity of combat fighting continues to grow, the Phoenix area has earned the reputation of mixed martial arts hotbed. With many high-level gyms …
Fight club: Phoenix area emerges as hotbed for MMA fighters Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy UFC: The Gila Valley hopes Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje flips for victory Saturday night as he battles Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier for the BMF Title at …
Gaethje and Poirier ready to battle for BMF Title at UFC 291 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images: Don Frye was involved in one of the most memorable fights in MMA history, but his journey to get there wasn’t …
‘He stole my soul’: Don Frye reflects on a storied career, and one of MMA’s most memorable fights Read More
TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje will return to Safford to host a workout at the Graham County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 22, from 9 – 11 a.m. Staff Reports …
Work out with MMA standout Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje Read More
TweetPinShareUFC Photo: Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, right, will battle Tony Ferguson for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship on Saturday, April 18 on pay-per-view. Battle goes down April 18 …
Gaethje to fight Ferguson for UFC Interim Lightweight Championship Read More
TweetPinShareJustin “The Highlight” Gaethje knocks out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the first round. Systematically chops down Cerrone and finishes with a big right By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com VANCOUVER, CANADA – …
Gaethje scores third straight first-round knockout Read More