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On To the Next One: What’s next for Tatsuro Taira after UFC Vegas 108?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tatsuro Taira | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Tatsuro Taira is back on the winning track, but where does he currently stand in the contender line at 125 pounds? The 25-year-old super prospect took out Hyun Sung Park in dominant fashion in the UFC Vegas 108 main event, needing a little more than a minute to submit his short-notice opponent. Afterwards, Taira discussed possible matchups with flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and two-time champion Brandon Moreno

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Tatsuro Taira after UFC Vegas 108? – MMA Fighting

UFC Vegas 108 post-fight show: Reaction to Tatsuro Taira’s dominance, lightweight bangers stealing show

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC Vegas 108 delivered a lot of action — especially on the main card, but it was the final three bouts of the UFC’s return to the APEX that will steal headlines for the next few days. In the main event, Tatsuro Taira destroyed Hyun Sung Park with relative ease via second-round submission to bounce back from his lone career loss.

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Reinier de Ridder after UFC Abu Dhabi?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Reinier de Ridder might find himself in a UFC title fight in his next octagon appearance after picking up the biggest win of his career with a razor-close split decision win over former champ Robert Whittaker . Could “RDR” face the winner of the UFC 319 championship main event between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev ?

UFC Abu Dhabi post-fight show: Reaction to Reinier de Ridder’s razor-close win vs. Robert Whittaker

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Reinier de Ridder just picked up the biggest win of his career as he outlasted former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker , winning a razor close split decision in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi to move to 4-0 in the UFC. Did “RDR” put himself in position to fight the winner of Dricus du Plessis vs.

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Max Holloway after win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Max Holloway did exactly what he promise — he spoiled the retirement fight of Dustin Poirier in front of Poirier’s home crowd in New Orleans as he retained the BMF title in the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday night. After becoming the first to successfully defend that title, where does “Blessed” go in the UFC’s lightweight division?

On To the Next One: What’s next for Max Holloway after win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318? – MMA Fighting

UFC 318 Preview Show | Can Dustin Poirier beat Max Holloway and sail off into the sunset?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000

UFC 318 goes down in just 24 hours, headlined by a ‘BMF’ title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier , in Poirier’s backyard of New Orleans. Most importantly though, this will be the final fight of Poirier’s illustrious career, and while “The Diamond” has won both of their previous matchups, Holloway is the favorite heading into this trilogy fight looking to spoil the party. UFC 318 goes down on Saturday night, and ahead of this marquee pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K.

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Between the Links: Dustin Poirier’s last dance, UFC 318, Jon Jones wants champ at White House

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:36:42 +0000

Dustin Poirier ’s final UFC fight is just days away as he faces Max Holloway for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 318 . With so much accomplished, and with so many memories made, what is Poirier’s best moment as a professional mixed martial artist, and what will his legacy be?

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Between the Links: Dustin Poirier’s last dance, UFC 318, Jon Jones wants champ at White House – MMA Fighting

On To the Next One: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Nashville?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Derrick Lewis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Derrick Lewis sent the fans home happy with a 35-second knockout victory of Tallison Teixeira in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Nashville card. “The Black Beast” is one of the most popular fighters on the roster right now, so a big fight for Lewis is quite possible—but could “big fight” mean title shot?

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Nashville? – MMA Fighting

UFC Nashville post-fight show: Reaction to Derrick Lewis’ 35-second knockout win in main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:01:38 +0000

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Derrick Lewis improved on his UFC knockout record with a 35-second finish of Tallison Teixeira in the main event of UFC Nashville . With the heavyweight division in a weird place following Jon Jones ’ retirement, and Tom Aspinall getting promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, is it possible that “The Black Beast” may have punched his ticket to a title fight? Following a very fun UFC Fight Night event on Saturday night, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Lewis’ victory, the stoppage and if it was the right call, and if Lewis could find himself in a fight with Aspinall next

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UFC Nashville preview show: Will Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira finally give us a heavyweight finish?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira , save the heavyweight division! OK, that may seem over-dramatic for what is, on paper, a fun main event between one of the UFC’s most veteran fighters and an undefeated 25-year-old prospect, but it’s been almost four months since we’ve seen a UFC heavyweight finish and if Lewis and Teixeira can’t produce one, no one can. Ahead of Saturday’s UFC Nashville event, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K.

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UFC Nashville preview show: Will Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira finally give us a heavyweight finish? – MMA Fighting