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Dustin Poirier calls for Conor McGregor quadrilogy

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:53 +0000

Conor McGregor ‘s return to the octagon left much to be desired . The Irishman has spent the past five years nursing injuries and navigating personal issues , resulting in his combat sports career taking a huge hit. Finally cleared to compete, it took just 69 seconds for McGregor’s triumphant return to reach its disappointing end .

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Ambitious MMA fighter dies following fatal encounter with black bear

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:58 +0000

The life of an ambitious MMA fighter, with dreams of one day competing in the UFC, was horrifically cut short after a rare fatal encounter with a bear. Hrishikesh Koloth was a 27-year-old mixed martial artist who was new to combat sports, having spent less than two years honing his skills as an amateur before tragically losing his life .

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Matt Hughes forced to amputate finger following gory accident

BAD MMA News — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:13:43 +0000

Matt Hughes has had a life full of trials and tribulations, and that trend has continued for the hardened veteran after being hospitalized with a partial finger amputation. Now 52 years old, fans remember the heights of Hughes’ career inside the cage, who competed professionally for 13 years. Throughout his 54-fight career, 25 of those came within the UFC , where he is considered one of the greatest welterweights ever to grace the octagon

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Tom Aspinall is prepared to be ruthless with UFC following eye poke controversy: "Nobody in there is your friend"

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:23:16 +0000

Tom Aspinall has been out of favor with fans since the controversial ending to UFC 321 last year. The treatment he endured has pushed the 32-year-old to adopt a new identity, one that brings out his ruthless side. Aspinall was on top of the world in the latter stages of 2025.

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Conor McGregor salutes ‘hero’ Andrei Arlovski for beating cancer and capturing BKFC title

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:34:24 +0000

Andrei Arlovski is a true-born fighter who deserves all of the plaudits coming his way after his successful stint in bare-knuckle boxing . It almost seemed like the entire combat sports community rallied behind Arlovski’s Oscar-worthy life story, which has now added another chapter with his latest BKFC title win

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Artem Lobov expected to return to MMA against Zubaira Tukhogov at planned PFL event

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Artem Lobov is making his return to combat sports with a fight booked against longtime rival Zubaira Tukhogov planned for a PFL event in October, although no official details have been revealed. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the news to MMA Fighting with Lobov touting the matchup on social media following an initial post from MMA Uncensored. “7 years in the making,” Lobov wrote on Twitter.

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Tim Kennedy: Shouting to be heard in Las Vegas after dark

BAD MMA News — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Coming out of MGM Grand Garden Arena just before midnight on a UFC Saturday night is like showing up to a slightly out-of-control party four hours too late. The yell-talking has already begun. Everyone but you seems to have agreed on a relaxed approach to personal space boundaries. Women in smeared makeup walk through the casino barefoot, clutching high heels in their hands, while men in untucked dress shirts weave together in small packs. You get the unmistakable sense that something fun has gone on here, but it’s over now and you’ve made it just in time for the beginning of the aftermath. And the nightclubs, my God. The nightclubs are 10 times worse than the casinos.

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USA TODAY: Even in defeat, ex-UFC champ Anderson Silva still holds all the cards

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:45:00 +0000

(This story appeared in today’s edition of USA TODAY .) The way it normally works in the fight business, the person who gets knocked out shows up at the press conference later, trying to convince the promoter, the media and the fans that he deserves a rematch. Not the other way around. But then, there was nothing normal about the main event of UFC 162 in Las Vegas, so why should the immediate aftermath be different? All it took was one left hook from challenger Chris Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) to put an end to Anderson Silva ‘s (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) clowning around in the cage, and with it his record-breaking reign as UFC middleweight champion. The sweat wasn’t even dry on the canvas when the rematch talk started, but leave it to the mercurial Silva to go sprinting down the road less traveled at every opportunity. “I don’t fight anymore for the belt,” Silva said moments after suffering his first loss in more than seven years, and the only knockout loss of his 16-year career.

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