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UFC 321 Embedded, Episode 1: Final training, prayers, sun bathing and haircuts

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:44:52 +0000

On the first episode of UFC 321 Embedded, Ciryl Gane sharpens his skills in training; Aleksandar Rakic finds calm at a monastery; Mario Bautista stays focused in the gym; Mackenzie Dern adjusts to the time difference with a pool recovery session; Alexander Volkov puts in hard work at the gym; Tom Aspinall lands in Abu Dhabi; Mario Bautista gets a fresh haircut ahead of his trip; Dern explores a local wildlife zoo before fight week heats up. UFF 321 takes place on Saturday at Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. The fight card is headlined by two world title bouts.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings review: Biggest movers in 2024

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:45:17 +0000

The landscape of MMA changes rapidly. Every year new champions are crowned and new contenders emerge. Some veterans compete to maintain their spot among the elite while others decide to hang up the gloves. Each week throughout the year, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie global rankings reflect the ever-changing landscape as each division and pound-for-pound rankings shift. Check out all of the moves across each division below, along with the biggest rises and falls from the first rankings release in January to the final update in December.

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UFC 308 post-event facts: Ilia Topuria brings Max Holloway’s record run without being KO’d to screeching halt

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:46:27 +0000

The UFC’s second numbered event of October went down Saturday with UFC 308 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) retained his belt in the main event, and did it the way he said he was going to when he scored a third-round knockout of Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) for the first defense of his 145-pound strap. Topuria closed a show which saw every betting favorite hold serve, and for more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 308.

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UFC 308 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Ilia Topuria’s $42,000 leads card

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:54:26 +0000

ABU DHABI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 308 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $252,000. 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 308 took place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+ The full UFC 308 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Ilia Topuria : $42,000 def. Max Holloway : $32,000 Khamzat Chimaev : $6,000 def

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UFC 308 results: Magomed Ankalaev calls out Alex Pereira after outpointing Aleksandar Rakic

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 21:22:44 +0000

ABU DHABI – Alex Pereira might have his next title challenger. At UFC 308 , Magomed Ankalaev added another victory to a resume viewed by many to already be title shot-worthy when he defeated Aleksandar Rakic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). The light heavyweight bout took place on the main card at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. As he referenced in the lead up to the bout, Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) didn’t feel he needed a finish in order to earn a championship crack. During Saturday’s fight he utilized all 15 minutes to find victory. It was a classic Ankalaev performance full of technical striking, kicks, and clinch work

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Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 21:22:44 +0000

Check out the best photos from Magomed Ankalaev ’s unanimous decision win over Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell, special to MMA Junkie; MMA Junkie; UFC) aleksandar-rakic-ufc-308-official-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed magomed-ankalaev-ufc-308-official-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed aleksandar-rakic-ufc-308-ceremonial-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed magomed-ankalaev-ufc-308-ceremonial-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed magomed-ankalaev-vs-aleksandar-rakic-ufc-308-ceremonial-weigh-ins-faceoff Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 308 (©Craig Kidwell, special to MMA Junkie) 4249 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 308 (©Craig Kidwell, special to MMA Junkie) 4256 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Magomed Ankalaev def

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UFC 308 results: Magomed Anakalaev calls out Alex Pereira after outpointing Aleksandar Rakic

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:02:36 +0000

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UFC 308 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:40:48 +0000

ABU DHABI – UFC 308 took place Saturday with 13 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the card at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. You can hear from all the UFC 308 winners by checking out their individual post-fight news conferences below. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 308 .

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UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway live results

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:47:13 +0000

UFC 308 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event is headlined by a featherweight title bout between champion Ilia Topuria (15-0) and former titleholder Max Holloway (26-7). In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-7) takes on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev (13-0). Start Times: Main Card begins at 2 p.m

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Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic prediction, pick, start time, odds for UFC 308

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:23:41 +0000

Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic meet Saturday on the main card of UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 2-4 UFC main cards, 2024: 89-81-3 Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic UFC 308 preview Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) was on a nine-fight winning streak before a pair of odd results in back-to-back fights – first a draw with Jan Blachowicz for the then-vacant light heavyweight title in December 2022 followed by a no contest against Johnny Walker because of an accidental illegal knee in October 2023

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