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The UFC’s 13 most dominant first-time title-winning performances

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:55:57 +0000

Israel Adesanya ran through Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 in what arguably was one of the best performances by a title challenger in UFC history. He joined a list of many fighters who have put on dominant performances to dethrone the champions and win titles for the first time. What entails a dominant championship-winning performance? For starters, it requires leaving no doubt who the better fighter was. Here’s a list of 13 of the most dominant first-time title challenge performances in UFC history, starting with the most recent. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … 14

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15 times Conor McGregor looked completely insane

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:42:54 +0000

Conor McGregor knows how to move the needle – and look a little crazy while doing it. Here are 15 examples of that. 1. The skinny days (Gary A

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10 times things got a little awkward in the MMA world

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:26:49 +0000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 10 There is no better forum for trash talking between athletes than combat sports, and MMA fighters are the leaders of the pack. But that can lead to some awkward moments. Come to think about, the sport provides its fair share of awkward moments even when trash talking isn’t involved – just regular talking.

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The 10 most forgettable UFC title reigns

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:59:10 +0000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 10 With an unfortunate injury ripping apart this weekend’s UFC 223 headliner, UFC President Dana White said Tony Ferguson’s interim lightweight title will be revoked. Was that the most forgettable title reign in UFC history? We’ve put together a list of others that rank up there, though none have the kind of quickness of George St-Pierre’s brief ride as middleweight champ at the end of 2017. Georges St-Pierre’s middleweight title reign (33 days) Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest champions in UFC history. However, that’s largely due to his time a welterweight champ, and not because of his cup of coffee with the middleweight belt

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Who are the 15 most influential women in MMA history?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:59:39 +0000

Women’s MMA has come a long way from the days when UFC President Dana White was saying there never would be a female fighter in his promotion. And it’s come a long way in a big, big hurry. Now the women’s side of the sport has names that rival the men’s side for some of the biggest in the sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most influential women’s fighters in MMA history, from UFC groundbreakers like Ronda Rousey to current champs like Cris Cyborg. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 … 16

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20 unforgettable moments from Conor McGregor’s career

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:47:44 +0000

Conor McGregor . You remember him, right? The trash-talking Irishman with a devastating left hand hasn’t appeared in the octagon since he won the lightweight belt with a victory over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November 2016. Sure, McGregor did make an appearance in a boxing ring last summer, but UFC fans are still wondering when he’ll be back where he belongs. So while we wait for that, let’s take a stroll through some of the most memorable moments from McGregor’s career – both inside and outside of the octagon. 1

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