BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » 2021 pfl 5 https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MMA Junkie’s 2021 Robbery of the Year: Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-2021-robbery-of-the-year-rory-macdonald-vs-gleison-tibau.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-2021-robbery-of-the-year-rory-macdonald-vs-gleison-tibau.html#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:29:30 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-2021-robbery-of-the-year-rory-macdonald-vs-gleison-tibau.html If there’s one fight from 2021 that had people absolutely outraged at the outcome, it’s Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau . Having already clinched his playoff spot in the PFL’s welterweight division, former Bellator champion MacDonald (22-8-1) was a heavy favorite when he was matched up with fellow UFC veteran Tibau in the main event of 2021 PFL 5 in June. Tibau (37-15) is undoubtedly a tough fighter that many opponents have had a hard time looking good against in the past. He even gave former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov one of his toughest tests when the two squared off in 2012. But MacDonald appeared to be a step ahead in all three rounds of his fight against Tibau – at least he thought so.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-2021-robbery-of-the-year-rory-macdonald-vs-gleison-tibau.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for June: A new UFC champ emerges https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-submission-of-the-month-for-june-a-new-ufc-champ-emerges.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-submission-of-the-month-for-june-a-new-ufc-champ-emerges.html#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:58 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-submission-of-the-month-for-june-a-new-ufc-champ-emerges.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from June 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for June. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-submission-of-the-month-for-june-a-new-ufc-champ-emerges.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie Radio #3168: UFC on ESPN 25 winner Matt Brown https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3168-ufc-on-espn-25-winner-matt-brown.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3168-ufc-on-espn-25-winner-matt-brown.html#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:11:46 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3168-ufc-on-espn-25-winner-matt-brown.html Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here! On Episode 3,168, the fellas recap a busy weekend of combat sports action, which included UFC on ESPN 25 and PFL 2021 5, as well as Anderson Silva’s boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Additionally, UFC on ESPN 25 winner Matt Brown joins to talk about his big win. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio . You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify ,  Stitcher , and more.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3168-ufc-on-espn-25-winner-matt-brown.html/feed 0 Gleison Tibau was surprised with split decision victory over Rory MacDonald at 2021 PFL 5 https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-was-surprised-with-split-decision-victory-over-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5.html https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-was-surprised-with-split-decision-victory-over-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:48:39 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-was-surprised-with-split-decision-victory-over-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5.html Gleison Tibau pulled off a massive upset over Rory MacDonald at 2021 PFL 5 on Thursday. Entering the fight with his playoff hopes alive, Tibau (35-15) needed to finish MacDonald (22-7-1) within the first two rounds in order to secure a playoff spot. Although the finish never came, two of the judges believed Tibau did enough to win the fight on their scorecards, giving him a shocking split decision victory in the main event which took place at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-was-surprised-with-split-decision-victory-over-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5.html/feed 0 2021 PFL 5 video highlights: Welterweight, light heavyweight playoffs set https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-video-highlights-welterweight-light-heavyweight-playoffs-set.html https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-video-highlights-welterweight-light-heavyweight-playoffs-set.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:22:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-video-highlights-welterweight-light-heavyweight-playoffs-set.html The PFL returned Thursday with postseason spots on the line in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions. There was a big surprise in the 2021 PFL 5 main event when Gleison Tibau upset former Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald with a split decision.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-video-highlights-welterweight-light-heavyweight-playoffs-set.html/feed 0 2021 PFL 5 results: Gleison Tibau pulls off shocking split decision win over Rory MacDonald https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-results-gleison-tibau-pulls-off-shocking-split-decision-win-over-rory-macdonald.html https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-results-gleison-tibau-pulls-off-shocking-split-decision-win-over-rory-macdonald.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:36:53 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-results-gleison-tibau-pulls-off-shocking-split-decision-win-over-rory-macdonald.html Gleison Tibau will miss the 2021 PFL playoffs, but that didn’t stop him from creating drama with a huge upset win over Rory MacDonald . In the main event of 2021 PFL 5, MacDonald (22-7-1) found himself on the wrong end of a split decision to Tibau (35-15). 2021 PFL 5 took place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card aired on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/2021-pfl-5-results-gleison-tibau-pulls-off-shocking-split-decision-win-over-rory-macdonald.html/feed 0 Photos: Best of 2021 PFL 5 https://www.badmma.com/photos-best-of-2021-pfl-5.html https://www.badmma.com/photos-best-of-2021-pfl-5.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:36:53 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/photos-best-of-2021-pfl-5.html Check out these photos from the fights at Thursday’s 2021 PFL 5 at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. (Photos courtesy of PFL)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/photos-best-of-2021-pfl-5.html/feed 0 Rory MacDonald lashes out ‘clear robbery’ loss at 2021 PFL 5: ‘This should be looked into’ https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-lashes-out-clear-robbery-loss-at-2021-pfl-5-this-should-be-looked-into.html https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-lashes-out-clear-robbery-loss-at-2021-pfl-5-this-should-be-looked-into.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:36:51 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-lashes-out-clear-robbery-loss-at-2021-pfl-5-this-should-be-looked-into.html Rory MacDonald wants an investigation into his controversial loss to Gleison Tibau at 2021 PFL 5 . MacDonald (22-7-1) appeared to have painlessly cruising to a decision victory over Tibau (36-15) on Thursday at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., but then the judges’ result was announced. It was a split decision against the former Bellator champion and UFC contender, and he was left shocked. After taking a few minutes to digest, MacDonald said he can’t fathom how it didn’t go his way, and he thinks some further research is needed into how the bout was scored. “I’m very disappointed,” MacDonald told reporters at the 2021 PFL 5 post-fight press conference. “I believe and everyone I talked to, and everyone online, scored the fight for me.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/rory-macdonald-lashes-out-clear-robbery-loss-at-2021-pfl-5-this-should-be-looked-into.html/feed 0 Gleison Tibau def. Rory MacDonald at 2021 PFL 5: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-def-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-def-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5-best-photos.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:36:50 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-def-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5-best-photos.html Check out these photos highlighting Gleison Tibau’s main event victory over Rory MacDonald at 2021 PFL 5 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. (Photos courtesy of PFL)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/gleison-tibau-def-rory-macdonald-at-2021-pfl-5-best-photos.html/feed 0 Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald’s stunning loss to Gleison Tibau at 2021 PFL 5 https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-stunning-loss-to-gleison-tibau-at-2021-pfl-5.html https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-stunning-loss-to-gleison-tibau-at-2021-pfl-5.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:35:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/twitter-reacts-to-rory-macdonalds-stunning-loss-to-gleison-tibau-at-2021-pfl-5.html Rory MacDonald suffered one of the most controversial losses in recent memory on Thursday in the 2021 PFL 5 main event. MacDonald (22-7-1), a former Bellator champion and UFC welterweight contender, looked easily en route to going 2-0 in his PFL career in his regular season finale with Gleison Tibau (36-15) at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. But then the judges’ decision was read, and he left the cage a loser by split decision. It was a shocking result, as it seemed clear MacDonald had won the fight.

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