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TUF 27 Finale medical suspensions: Brad Tavares, six others face possible six months

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 13:49:48 +0000

Gallery Israel Adesanya def. Brad Tavares at TUF 27 Finale: Best photos view 24 images The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale took its toll on a good number of fighters who competed. MMAjunkie on Monday obtained the list of medical suspensions issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which regulated this past Friday’s event at Pearl Theatre at The Palms in Las Vegas

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The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale salaries: Israel Adesanya ($112k) earns event-high payout

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:11:18 +0000

Gallery Israel Adesanya def. Brad Tavares at TUF 27 Finale: Best photos view 24 images UFC middleweight standout Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest win of his career and also banked the highest disclosed payout at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. Adesanya (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) took home a disclosed $112,000 for his unanimous decision over Brad Tavares (17-5 MMA, 12- 5 UFC). He also earned an additional $50,000 for a “Performance of the Night” bonus.

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TUF 27 Finale post-event facts: Israel Adesanya hit Brad Tavares more than anyone before

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 19:43:34 +0000

The UFC’s seventh annual International Fight Week festivities rolled on Friday with The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, which took place at Pearl Theater in Las Vegas and aired on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. The middleweight main event produced a breakout moment from one of the UFC’s most promising young stars. Israel Adesanya (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) styled on veteran Brad Tavares (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) over five rounds to take a lopsided unanimous-decision win and prove he’s the real deal. Adesanya’s performance stole the show, but several others delivered noteworthy efforts. For more, check out 35 post-event facts to come out of The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.

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The 5 biggest takeaways from TUF 27 Finale, including Israel Adesanya passing a real test

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 13:43:33 +0000

What really mattered at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale in Las Vegas on Friday night? Here are five things worth taking note of from the FS1-televised event. 1. Don’t kid yourself: That was a real test for Adesanya It was a six-hour slog just to get to the main event, so the smart play may have been DVR on this one, but what we saw in the headliner was a meaningful challenge for Israel Adesanya (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) – and one he was more than up to. Brad Tavares (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) came into this fight with a four-fight winning streak and a reputation for making good fighters look bad and boring

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TUF 27 Finale Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Second lowest payout of 2018

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 13:43:33 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Friday’s The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $108,000. 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. The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale took place at Pearl Theater in Las Vegas.

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TUF 27 Finale results: Roxanne Modafferi TKOs Barb Honchak for long-awaited UFC win

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 04:14:40 +0000

After years of toil, women’s MMA veteran Roxanne Modafferi has a UFC win under her belt. Modaferri (22-14 MMA, 1-2 UFC) out-grappled former Invicta FC champ Barb Honchak (10-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) before elbowing her way to a finish in the second round. The women’s flyweight bout was part of the main card of today’s TUF 27 Finale event at Pearl Theatre at The Palms in Las Vegas. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Modafferi dropping HUGE shots in some vicious GnP! She gets the stoppage victory in round 2!! #TUF27 pic.twitter.com/UAOGRRReGw — UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2018 Referee Marc Goddard stepped in to stop the fight at the 3:32 mark of the middle frame after Honchak turned to her side and appeared to be going nowhere against Modaferri, who avenged a 2011 submission loss to the ex-champ.

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10 reasons to watch the TUF 27 Finale, where Tavares and Adesanya will lobby for respect

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:50:48 +0000

The nice thing about MMA is that folks can settle their differences in the cage. On Friday, Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya will see who is correct in their assessment of the other when they meet in The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale headliner. On one hand, Tavares doesn’t think Adesanya deserves all the hype he’s getting after just two fights with the UFC. “As far as MMA goes, he’s fought nobody,” Tavares said at the media day for the event .

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TUF 27 Finale staff picks: Who are we picking to win the next ‘Ultimate Fighter’ crowns?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:50:47 +0000

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MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for the TUF 27 Finale in Las Vegas (Updated)

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:38:29 +0000

Editor’s note: Updated Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 8:15 a.m. ET following the final regular-season episode of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The update includes the featherweight tournament final matchup, which was revealed on Wednesday’s episode. We want your predictions for Friday’s TUF 27 Finale event in Las Vegas. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers

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MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for the TUF 27 Finale in Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 01:38:51 +0000

We want your predictions for Friday’s TUF 27 Finale event in Las Vegas. 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. PT). Those MMAjunkie MMA reader consensus picks will be part of the TUF 27 Finale staff picks we release Thursday ahead of the event. The TUF 27 Finale takes place Friday at Pearl Theater at The Palms in Las Vegas

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