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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action June 7-9

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:25:58 +0000

This week, the UFC travels to Louisville, Ky. for UFC on ESPN 57. The event at KFC Yum! Center features a middleweight title bout between former title challenger Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner

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Ex-UFC fighter Alexey Kunchenko inks deal with PFL, joins 2021 welterweight season

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:43:51 +0000

Alexey Kunchenko has joined the PFL roster. On Thursday morning, the former UFC welterweight and M-1 Global champion announced that he will be taking part in the 2021 PFL welterweight season, which kicks off April 23 at a venue and location to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Алексей Кунченко|боец MMA (@kunchenkoaa) Kunchenko (20-2), who joined the UFC roster as an unbeaten prospect in September 2018, picked up back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Thiago Alves and Yushin Okami to take his career record to 20-0. However, he went on to suffer his first pro loss at the hands of Gilbert Burns in August 2019, followed by a loss to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in his most recent outing in March

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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Alexey Kunchenko added to UFC on ESPN+ 28

BAD MMA News — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:08:19 +0000

A welterweight matchup is the latest addition to UFC Brasilia. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (21-6 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will face Alexey Kunchenko (20-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC on ESPN+ 28. MMA Junkie confirmed the matchup after an initial report from Combate . The event takes place March 14 at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia. The card will stream live on ESPN+

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9 reasons to watch UFC Fight Night 142 with ex-champs vs. rising Australian stars

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:37:28 +0000

The UFC is in Australia on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 142. The evening’s headlining bout features a rising star from that country, Tai Tuivasa , who puts his unbeaten record on the line against former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos . Dos Santos is not the only former champ who faces an up-and-coming Australian on the card.

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UFC Fight Night 142 pre-event facts: Junior Dos Santos is heavyweight knockdown king

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:04:59 +0000

The UFC makes its 13th stop in Australia on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 142, which takes place at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide and airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Two of the hardest hitter in the heavyweight division take center in stage in the main event when former champion Junior Dos Santos (19-5 MMA, 13-4 UFC) attempts to achieve his first winning streak in more than six years when he takes on Tai Tuivasa (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who has never lost. For more on the numbers behind the UFC’s latest trip “Down Under,” check below for 45 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 142

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Yushin Okami meets Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Fight Night 142 in Adelaide

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:05:01 +0000

Gallery Yushin Okami def. Dhiego Lima at UFC on FOX 29: Best photos view 12 images The UFC’s return to Australia in December has a new welterweight fight headed to the lineup. Veteran fighter Yushin Okami (35-11 MMA, 14-6 UFC) has been booked to fight Alexey Kunchenko (19-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 142 in Adelaide. UFC officials announced the new matchup today. UFC Fight Night 142 takes place Dec. 1 at Adelaide Entertainment Center in Adelaide, Australia

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Alexey Kunchenko wants Donald Cerrone after beating ‘such an experienced fighter’ in UFC debut

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:21:20 +0000

MOSCOW – After beating one big-name opponent in his UFC debut, Alexey Kunchenko is aiming even higher. Kunchenko (19-0 MMA, 1-0) remained undefeated in what turned out to be a straight-up kickboxing fight with Thiago Alves on Saturday, winning a unanimous decision to kick off the UFC Fight Pass-streamed main card.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Aleksei Oleinik and UFC Fight Night 136′s other winning fighters?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 18:58:44 +0000

Aleksei Oleinik may be 41, but he continued his rise up the heavyweight rankings on Saturday when he defeated Mark Hunt in the UFC Fight Night 136 main event. Oleinik (57-11-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) capped off the UFC’s debut in Russia when he submitted Hunt (13-13-1 MMA, 8-7-1 UFC) in the opening round of the headlining bout, which took place at Olympic Stadium in Moscow and streamed on UFC Fight Pass. Prior to Hunt’s win, Jan Blachowicz (23-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Shamil Abdurakhimov (19-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Alexey Kunchenko (19-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) earned victories on the main card. After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next. And with another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC Fight Night 136’s winning fighters. * * * * Alexey Kunchenko Curtis Millender Should fight: Curtis Millender Why they should fight: The remarkable winning streak of Kunchenko was extended through his UFC debut when he beat former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves on the scorecards to move to a remarkable 19-0 in MMA competition

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UFC Fight Night 136 post-event facts: A closer look at Aleksei Oleinik’s stoppage streak

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:33:19 +0000

UFC made its debut in Russia on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 136. The event took place at Olympic Stadium in Moscow and streamed on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, Aleksei Oleinik (57-11-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) continued to build his resume in the heavyweight division when he took out Mark Hunt (13-13-1 MMA, 8-7-1 UFC) with a first-round submission , further extending his stoppage streak. For more on the numbers behind behind the UFC’s Russia debut, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 136. * * * * General The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $157,000

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UFC Fight Night 136 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Arlovski, Alves lead payouts

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 14:19:28 +0000

Gallery Shamil Abdurakhimov def. Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 136: Best photos view 5 images MOSCOW – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 136 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $157,000. 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 Fight Night 136 took place at Olympic Stadium in Moscow

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