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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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Augusto Sakai surprised UFC didn’t re-sign him despite co-main event win over Don’Tale Mayes

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:16:57 +0000

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Augusto Sakai thought he was going to stay a UFC fighter. Despite picking up a win in the final fight of his UFC contract and serving as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 220 in February, the Brazilian heavyweight did not receive a new deal from the UFC. The news caught Sakai (16-5-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC) off guard, as he thought he’d secured his placement in the promotion

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After nine UFC fights, heavyweight Augusto Sakai enters free agency

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:36:12 +0000

It appears Augusto Sakai ’s next fight will be outside the UFC. Sakai (16-5-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC) completed his contract in February with a unanimous decision win over Don’Tale Mayes at UFC Fight Night 220 in Las Vegas. He swept Mayes on the scorecards in the co-main event to snap a four-fight skid. Now the 31-year-old Brazilian heavyweight will test free agency, a person with knowledge of the decision told MMA Junkie. News of Sakai’s removal from the UFC roster first was reported by the UFC Roster Watch account on Twitter. Sakai started his pro career in 2011 and went 9-0 out of the gate, including four wins and three knockouts under the Bellator banner.

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Augusto Sakai relieved to snap four-fight skid: ‘It’s been such a hard time in my life’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:04:54 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Augusto Sakai can breathe a little easier now. The UFC heavyweight picked up a much-needed win Saturday when he outpointed Don’Tale Mayes (9-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Fight Night 220 .

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UFC Fight Night 220 post-event facts: Nurullo Aliev makes history for Tajikistan

BAD MMA News — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:47:22 +0000

UFC Fight Night 220 , which took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, is likely an event the promotion will want to put in the rear-view mirror as quickly as possible. Three fights, including the original headliner, were called off within 48 hours of the card beginning, resulting in a 10-bout lineup that saw Brendan Allen (21-5 MMA, 9-2 UFC) finish Andre Muniz (23-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by third-round submission in the makeshift middleweight main event. For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 220

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UFC Fight Night 220 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Brendan Allen’s $11,000 tops card

BAD MMA News — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:25:26 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 220 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $104,000. 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 220 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+. The full UFC Fight Night 220 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Brendan Allen : $11,000 def

UFC Fight Night 220 predictions: Nikita Krylov or Ryan Spann in Las Vegas showdown?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:07:07 +0000

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Augusto Sakai not pressured by four-fight skid heading into UFC Fight Night 220

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:56:46 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Augusto Sakai won’t enter the octagon under ideal circumstances, but that doesn’t faze the Brazilian. The heavyweight returns to the cage Saturday looking to bounce back from a four-fight losing skid against Don’Tale Mayes at UFC Fight Night 220. The fight is part of the main card at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+.

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UFC Fight Night 220 pre-event facts: Tatiana Suarez returns after 1,358 days

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:33:46 +0000

The UFC wraps its February schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 220 , which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with the full lineup slated to stream on ESPN+. A clash of high-action light heavyweight contenders is featured in the main event of the card. Nikita Krylov (28-9 MMA, 10-7 UFC) and Ryan Spann (21-7 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will bring a combined 37 career first-round finishes to the octagon in a fight that’s slated for five rounds, but unlikely to need it. For more on the numbers behind the headliners, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 220.

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Watch Tai Tuivasa viciously KO Augusto Sakai | Video

BAD MMA News — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:50:50 +0000

No. 4 ranked heavyweight Tai Tuivasa earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his UFC 269 knockout win over Augusto Sakai in December 2021. Early in the second round Tuivasa hurt Sakai with a left hand and then unloaded combinations until Sakai was left limp on the canvas. Tuivasa faces No. 5 ranked Sergei Pavlovich on Saturday on the UFC Orlando main card. Tai Tuivasa vs.

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