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UFC Fight Night 138 post-event facts: Artem Lobov still yet to be finished in octagon

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:07:26 +0000

The UFC made its debut in a new Canadian territory on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 138, which took place at Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, and aired on FS1 following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, Anthony Smith (31-13 MMA, 7-3 UFC) continued his march toward a light heavyweight title shot, when he stayed perfect in the weight class with a third-round submission of Volkan Oezdemir (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), who fought for UFC gold earlier this year. The rear-naked choke finish from Smith wrapped up a 13-fight card. For more on the numbers to come out of the event, check below for 45 post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 138. * * * * General The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $162,500. Debuting fighters went 1-3 at the event.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 138, featuring ‘Return of the Mack’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 13:39:29 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Anthony Smith def. Volkan Oezdemir via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:26 Anthony Smith : “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison Volkan Oezdemir : “Centurion” by Booba Michael Johnson def.

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UFC Fight Night 138 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Ed Herman nets top payout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 13:39:28 +0000

MONCTON, Canada – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 138 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $162,500. 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 Fight Night 138 took place at Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The main card aired on FS1 following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass. The full UFC Fight Night 138 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: Anthony Smith : $10,000 def

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UFC Moncton staff predictions: Oezdemir favored, but how many are picking him to beat Anthony Smith?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:09:42 +0000

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UFC Fight Night 138′s Alex Garcia on wanting to break win-loss pattern

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:11:05 +0000

MONCTON, Canada – Momentum hasn’t been on UFC welterweight Alex Garcia ’s side. After winning his first two octagon bouts, Garcia (15-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) has hopscotched between wins and losses in seven bouts. On Saturday at Avenir Centre, he’s tasked with getting back into the win column against “TUF 11” winner Court McGee (18-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC), whom he faces in the FS1-televised opener at UFC Fight Night 138. Related UFC Fight Night 138 pre-event facts: Can Anthony Smith stay perfect at 205? “In the UFC, every fight is tough,” Garcia told MMAjunkie during Thursday’s media day. “It’s very hard to control the outcome.

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UFC Fight Night 138 pre-event facts: Can Anthony Smith stay perfect at 205?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:42:20 +0000

UFC enters a new Canadian territory on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton, New Brunswick. The card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. The light heavyweight division takes center stage at the event with a pairing between former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and rising contender Anthony Smith (30-13 MMA, 6-3 UFC). For more on the numbers behind the event, check below for 50 pre-fight facts at UFC Fight Night 138. * * * * Main event Gallery Photos: Best of Volkan Oezdemir view 18 images Oezdemir has earned 12 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. Oezdemir has earned his past two UFC victories by first-round knockout in a total fight time of one minute and 10 seconds

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MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:22:03 +0000

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 138 event in Moncton. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at Noon ET (9 a.m

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Lineup set for UFC’s Moncton debut with 13 fights in New Brunswick, Canada

BAD MMA News — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 01:14:23 +0000

Gallery Anthony Smith def. Mauricio Rua at UFC Hamburg: Best photos view 10 images The lineup is set for the UFC’s first event in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. UFC Fight Night 138 takes place Oct. 27 at SMG Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

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Alex Garcia vs. Court McGee booked for UFC Moncton

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:05:33 +0000

The lineup for the UFC’s upcoming debut event in the Canadian province of New Brunswick continues to build with the addition of a welterweight fight. Alex Garcia (15-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) is set to take on Court McGee (18-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 138 next month in Moncton. UFC officials recently announced the new booking.

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UFC Fight Night 128 medical suspensions: Edson Barboza suspended indefinitely pending CT scan

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:22:48 +0000

Veteran lightweight Edson Barboza nearly turned the tides against Kevin Lee , but he eventually was forced out of an exciting headliner at UFC Fight Night 128. Now, Barboza (19-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) is suspended indefinitely – pending doctor’s clearance – for the damage he took at this past Saturday’s event, which took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., and aired live on FS1. MMAjunkie recently requested and received a list of medical suspensions from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, which regulated the fight card.

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