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UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Aug. 10-12

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:29:52 +0000

This week, the UFC returns back to its home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 51 . The event at UFC Apex features a welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos . Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and bareknuckle boxing this week from Aug. 10-12. Check out the names and details about their bouts below

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (May 22-28)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 May 2023 15:19:22 +0000

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action April 21-23

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:45:54 +0000

This week, the UFC is back in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex for a heavyweight showdown. In the main event, Sergei Pavlovich takes on Curtis Blaydes in a fight scheduled for five rounds. Elsewhere, many other MMA and boxing events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Feb. 13-19)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:51:06 +0000

UFC veterans in MMA, kickboxing and bareknuckle action Nov. 3-6

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:06:56 +0000

The UFC is heading back to Las Vegas this week for UFC Fight Night 214 after UFC Fight Night 213 in the same venue. In addition, there are a number of MMA, kickboxing, and bareknuckle boxing events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner. These 9 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing this week from Nov. 3-6. Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

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UFC parts ways with Luke Sanders, four other fighters

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 May 2021 23:49:07 +0000

Luke Sanders and four others are the latest fighters to part ways with the UFC. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation recently confirmed to MMA Junkie the roster moves after TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter and Sherdog’s Tom Feely noted that the fighters were missing from the promotion’s online fan-ranking eligibility. The people who confirmed the roster moves asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Check out the recent UFC departures below. The roster moves, unless explicitly noted, are not necessarily a “cut.” The UFC may have elected not to re-sign certain fighters who were at the end of their promotional deals.

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UFC 259 medical suspensions: Israel Adesanya, Megan Anderson among four facing lengthy layoffs

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:48:28 +0000

It could be a while until Israel Adesanya is able to defend his UFC middleweight title again. Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) fell short in his pursuit of “champ champ” status when he lost a unanimous decision to light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 259 in Las Vegas. “The Last Stylebender” will need doctor clearance for his left foot and ankle or he could be looking at up to six months on the sidelines

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UFC 259 post-event facts: Amanda Nunes adds milestone record to GOAT resume

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 01:51:23 +0000

The UFC’s biggest event of 2021 so far went own Saturday with UFC 259 , which took place at the UFC Apex at Las Vegas and aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Three championship fights were featured on the card, but the main event occupied most of the attention with Jan Blachowicz (28-8 MMA, 11-5 UFC) successfully defending his light heavyweight belt for the first time in a unanimous decision over middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC). For more on the numbers, check below for 60 post-event facts to come out of UFC 259.

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UFC 259 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Second highest payout in program history

BAD MMA News — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:18:39 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 259 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $385,000, the second highest number in program history behind UFC 205 in November 2016. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 259 took place at the UFC Apex. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. The full UFC 259 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Jan Blachowicz : $40,000 def. Israel Adesanya : $40,000 Amanda Nunes : $40,000 def.

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UFC 259: Make your predictions for three title fights in Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:05:09 +0000

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 259 event in Las Vegas. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 259 main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC 259 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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