Tag: Pat Barry

Rose Namajunas: Trevor Wittman not in my corner at UFC Paris ‘has nothing to do with Pat’ Barry

Rose Namajunas says Pat Barry is not to blame for Trevor Wittman’s absence in her corner at UFC Paris.

[autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] says [autotag]Pat Barry[/autotag] is not to blame for Trevor Wittman’s absence in her corner.

Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) fell short in her flyweight debut when she lost a unanimous decision to Manon Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 226 co-headliner at Accor Arena in Paris.

A notable absence in her corner was Wittman, but Namajunas says that was her choice – not her fiancé Barry’s.

“Everybody wants to sh*t on Pat and just makes assumptions because that’s the way things are no matter what,” Namajunas said in an Instagram video. “People are just going to assume that he’s the reason why (Wittman) wasn’t in my corner. It has nothing to do with Pat.

“It has everything to do with me and (Justin) Gaethje and him having a fight with the ‘BMF’ and all that stuff, and I did not want to interfere and I stayed back. There’s more to it than that, but for the most part, that’s all I think I want to say about that because our relationships are very … we’re very close people and it’s nobody’s business.”

Barry received plenty of criticism when taking the lead in Namajunas’ corner in her title-fight loss to Carla Esparza at UFC 274. Namajunas lost the strawweight title in a lackluster decision.

Namajunas said she spoke to Wittman after her fight, and plans to continue working with him. Namajunas also said she received the fight offer for Fiorot during Gaethje’s training camp for his “BMF” title fight against Dustin Poirier, and didn’t want to interrupt it.

“The state of mind that I was in, I couldn’t bring that around him,” Namajunas said. “The fact that I could contribute to him not doing well has not sit right with me since that Carla (Esparza) fight. So, I took it upon myself to stay back.”

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Pat Barry returns to combat sports after more than eight years with FURY Pro Grappling 6 booking

Pat Barry will join his partner Rose Namajunas on the grappling mats at FURY Pro Grappling 6 later this year.

[autotag]Pat Barry[/autotag] will join his partner Rose Namajunas on the grappling mats later this week.

In what will be his first combat sports competition since May 2014, former kickboxing standout and UFC veteran Barry will put his submission skills to the test when he meets Jonathan Pellet at FURY Pro Grappling 6.

The heavyweight match takes place Dec. 30 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and streams on UFC Fight Pass.

Barry, who since retiring from combat sports has transitioned into a coaching role for his fiancé Namajunas en route to two UFC strawweight title reigns, ended his own career on a negative slide of results.

After losing five of his final seven UFC fights – all by stoppage – Barry parted ways with the promotion in 2013. He made a one-stop return to the kickboxing ring under the GLORY banner, but was badly knocked out by Zack Mwekassa.

Barry will compete prior to Namajunas, who meets Gillian Robertson in the headliner of the card.

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Combat Rewind, May 3: Yeah, Raymond Daniels knows a thing or two about striking

Check out the best highlights from this day in history with MMA Junkie’s “Combat Rewind.”

There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day?

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year. It’s a look back at history, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives, featuring stellar finishes and classic moments in MMA and beyond on their anniversaries.

So kick back and relive the following bits of greatness in the video above:

  • GLORY 16: [autotag]Zack Mwekessa[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Pat Barry[/autotag] – May 3, 2014
  • Shooto Japan in Korakuen Hall: [autotag]Hiroyuki Takaya[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Stephen Palling[/autotag] – May 3, 2004
  • Cage Warriors 68: [autotag]Danny Roberts[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jim Wallhead[/autotag] – May 3, 2014
  • Shooto Japan in Korakuen Hall: [autotag]Rumina Sato[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Erikas Petralis[/autotag] – May 3, 2004
  • Cage Warriors 68: [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Conrad Hayes[/autotag] – May 3, 2014
  • GLORY 16: [autotag]Raymond Daniels[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Francois Ambang[/autotag] – May 3, 2014

Fight footage courtesy of UFC Fight Pass, the UFC’s official digital subscription service, which is currently offering a seven-day free trial. UFC Fight Pass gives fans access to exclusive live UFC events and fights, exclusive live MMA and combat sports events from around the world, exclusive original and behind the scenes content and unprecedented 24-7 access to the world’s biggest fight library.

Combat Rewind – May 3

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives.

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives.

UFC Fight Pass 500 Moments video: Mirko Cro Cop defeats his biggest fan is No. 236

The UFC recently held its 500th live event, and the organization is marking the occasion with a list of 500 Unforgettable Moments.

UFC 244 marked the promotion’s 500th live event, and the organization is marking the occasion with “an internally curated list of 500 Unforgettable Moments from UFC history.”

Scheduled to be released in seven installments, UFC Fight Pass 500 Moments shines a spotlight on some of the most memorable highlights – and lowlights – from the UFC’s 26-year run, both in and out of the cage.

UFC Fight Pass officials have committed to sharing video of a few of those key moments with MMA Junkie, as well. This time, we bring you a heavyweight matchup from UFC 115 in June 2010.

On the main card, fan favorite [autotag]Pat Barry[/autotag] faced off against one of his heroes, [autotag]Mirko Cro Cop[/autotag]. Admittedly, Barry was a bit starstruck – and it could have been one of the factors that led to his demise.

UFC.com’s Walker Van Wey sets the table:

Mirko Cro Cop was almost every heavyweight’s favorite fighter and 5-1 Pat Barry didn’t muddy the water at all when it came to his admiration for the Pride legend. At the UFC 115 press conference Barry was smiling ear to ear openly admitting he’s looking for the right time to ask for an autograph and that he can’t figure out whether to “use the bathroom or throw up.” Cro Cop, a man of few words and even fewer emotions couldn’t help but crack a smile at Barry’s giddy approach to the biggest fight of his career.

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You can watch the fight footage in the video above. And check out a few more memorable moments below:

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