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Alessandro Costa out against Matt Schnell, who meets replacement Cody Durden at UFC Fight Night 242

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:37:53 +0000

(Editor’s note: A previous version of this story only reported on Costa being injured and out.) UFC Fight Night 242 has lost one of its best bouts on paper, but all is not lost. A flyweight scrap between Alessandro Costa and Matt Schnell has been pulled from Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) suffered a shoulder injury. Stepping in to fight Schnell on just five days’ will be Cody Durden (16-6-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC). Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) first broke the news online Monday night of Costa’s injury, and MMA Junkie later confirmed the injury with Costa on Tuesday. Durden confirmed to MMA Junkie that he is replacing Costa after sharing a post on X . Just signed a new 4 fight deal with the @UFC ! See you in Vegas this weekend! Packing my bags now, no cornerman.

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Alessandro Costa injured, bout vs. Matt Schnell off UFC Fight Night 242

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:11:10 +0000

UFC Fight Night 242 has lost one of its best bouts on paper. A flyweight scrap between Alessandro Costa and Matt Schnell has been pulled from Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) suffered a shoulder injury. Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) first broke the news online Monday night, and MMA Junkie later confirmed the injury with Costa on Tuesday. Costa revealed to MMA Junkie that he will need physical therapy to rehabilitate his shoulder and hopes to be able to return in a few weeks. There’s no exact timetable and whether the UFC intends to book the bout with Schnell for a later date. Costa was hoping to build momentum off his TKO win over Kevin Borjas back in May.

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Alessandro Costa aims to get clean finish of Matt Schnell, earn spot in UFC flyweight rankings

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:12:08 +0000

Alessandro Costa sees himself as a big player in the UFC flyweight division. Soon, he believes he’ll prove that to the world. Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) returns to the cage Sept. 7 in Las Vegas to face Matt Schnell – one of the most seasoned fighters in the 125-pound division. Costa believes a win over Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) should be more than enough to get him in the official UFC rankings, especially if he gets a stoppage. “Of course, I’m fighting for a spot in the rankings,” Costa told MMA Junkie in Spanish .

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Alessandro Costa thinks ‘people are starting to know who I am’ ahead of UFC Fight Night bout vs. Matt Schnell

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 03:10:39 +0000

Alessandro Costa thinks he’s finally getting some proper recognition from MMA fans after four octagon appearances, and is now ready to go on a run. Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has split results so far in his octagon tenure, but following a second-round TKO of Kevin Borjas at UFC 301 in May that earned him Performance of the Night honors, he thinks respect is beginning to get placed on his name.

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After UFC 301 TKO win, Alessandro Costa calls for ranked opponent: ‘I’ve proven that I’m at that level’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 09 May 2024 15:07:01 +0000

Alessandro Costa feels he’s among the top flyweights in the world, and he thinks it’s time to prove that to the UFC. After stopping Kevin Borjas to win a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus at UFC 301 , Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) would like to get a step up in competition. After all, he saw his former rival Steve Erceg, whom Costa lost to in December in a close bout he took on 10 days notice, give a tough outing to the champion Alexandre Pantoja that same night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Costa is confident he’s one of the world’s best and would like to prove that, ideally in August or late summer

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UFC 301 a night to remember for Alessandro Costa: TKO win, $50K bonus, praise from idol Jose Aldo

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 May 2024 20:19:59 +0000

UFC 301 was a special moment in Alessandro Costa ’s fighting career – one he will remember for the rest of his life. The UFC flyweight had what he called the “complete package.” He fought for the very first time in his native country of Brazil, got a TKO finish over his opponent Kevin Borjas, earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and received a personal congratulation from his idol Jose Aldo .

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UFC 301 post-event facts: Michel Pereira joins elite company with eighth straight octagon win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 May 2024 17:14:05 +0000

The octagon made its 40th trip to Brazil on Saturday with UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro. Although it was far from a stacked lineup in the aftermath of UFC 300 this past month, the home crowd got largely what it wanted when the majority of Brazilian fighters won, including headliner Alexandre Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC), who outworked Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) to a unanimous decision for his second consecutive flyweight title defense. For more on the numbers to come out of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 301. * * * *

UFC 301 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jose Aldo nets $21k for potential final UFC fight

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 May 2024 12:25:30 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 301 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $280,000. 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 301 took place at Rio Arena. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+

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UFC 301 bonuses: The Force is $50,000 strong with Mauricio Ruffy

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 May 2024 05:45:22 +0000

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a debuting lightweight. After UFC 301, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Rio de Janeiro. Check out the winners below.

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Alessandro Costa def. Kevin Borjas at UFC 301: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 May 2024 23:56:58 +0000

Check out the best photos from Alessandro Costa ’s second-round TKO win over Kevin Borjas at UFC 301 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. (Fight and venue photos by Jason Silva, USA Today Sports) Kevin Borjas, UFC 301 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Alessandro Costa, UFC 301 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas, UFC 301 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC 301 – Costa vs Borjas May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red gloves) fights against Kevin Borjas… May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red gloves) fights against Kevin Borjas (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC 301 – Costa vs Borjas May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red gloves) fights against Kevin Borjas… May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red gloves) fights against Kevin Borjas (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC 301 – Costa vs Borjas May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red gloves) fights against Kevin Borjas… May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red gloves) fights against Kevin Borjas (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena

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