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LFA 102 results: Souza outworks Johns, Gregory Rodrigues reaches tourney final

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 04:51:53 +0000

Bruno Souza continued to climb in the featherweight division and Gregory Rodrigues made a statement to reach the middleweight tournament final at the top of LFA’s latest card Friday. At LFA 102 at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Okla., Souza outworked Elijah Johns with a split decision in the headliner. And in the co-main event, Rodrigues picked up a brutal knockout of Al Matavao in the 185-pound tournament semifinals to reach the final against Josh Fremd.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 32 results: Four more deals earned

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:50:38 +0000

Gallery Dana White’s Contender Series 32: Best Photos view 33 images Dana White’s Contender Series featured another night full of finishes, and four athletes earned UFC deals with their performances at DWCS 32 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In the night’s featured contest, Tafon Nchukwi (4-0) scored an absolutely brutal finish over Al Matavao (8-3), who was ultimately taken out of the cage on a stretcher. Matavao was the aggressor to start, switching stances and looking to stick and move at all angles. Nchukwi was more patient in his approach, but did certainly catch his opponent’s attention with a stiff left hand

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DWCS 32 video: Tafon Nchukwi leaves Al Matavao stiff on the canvas after scary head kick knockout

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:50:35 +0000

Like vicious knockouts? Then you’ll love Tafon Nchukwi ’s thunderous head kick knockout at DWCS 32. In Tuesday’s main event, Nchukwi (4-0) stiffened his main event opponent Al Matavao midway through the second round of their light heavyweight fight. The first round was perhaps more competitive than some anticipated, with the underdog Matavao (8-3) acting fearlessly for the first five minutes.

Dana White’s Contender Series 32 official weigh-in results: All 10 fighters set

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:09:24 +0000

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 32 fighter weigh-ins, where all 10 fighters made weight without issue. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. In this week’s featured matchup undefeated Cage Fury Fighting Championships veteran Tafon Nchuwki (3-0) takes on Alaska’s Al Matavao (8-2) in a light heavyweight contest. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+. The full Dana White’s Contender Series 32 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m

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Dana White’s Contender Series 32 official weigh-in results, live video stream

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:50:45 +0000

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Dana White’s Contender Series 32 official weigh-in results, live video stream (12 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:20:10 +0000

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 32 fighter weigh-ins, where all 10 fighters will hit the scale beginning at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT local time). Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. In this week’s featured matchup undefeated Cage Fury Fighting Championships veteran Tafon Nchuwki (3-0) takes on Alaska’s Al Matavao (8-2) in a light heavyweight contest. The weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel

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Tafon Nchukwi vs. Al Matavao in the works for Dana White’s Contender Series on Sept. 8

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 01:25:23 +0000

A light heavyweight fight is in the works for Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 4, Episode 6. Pending bout finalization, Team Lloyd Irvin standout Tafon Nchukwi will make his light heavyweight debut against Al Matavao on Sept. 8 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the targeted booking to MMA Junkie on Wednesday and asked to remain anonymous, as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Nchukwi (3-0 MMA) is coming off a first-round TKO victory over UFC development deal fighter William Knight.

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