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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Year for 2021: Sergio Pettis def. Kyoji Horiguchi

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:14:15 +0000

With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best knockouts from January to December 2021. As voted on by our entire staff, here are the top 10 and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Year. Honorable mentions

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for November: James Gallagher falls on home soil

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:58:41 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from November 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for November: The point. The flying knee. The finish.

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:19:17 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from November 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 16: Cris Cyborg, Max Holloway hold their positions

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:58:21 +0000

A pair of former UFC featherweight champions shined in their recent bouts, but given their placement in the rankings, don’t have much room to move up. Former UFC champion Max Holloway put on another high-volume showcase against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 197 but stays at No. 3 behind Alexander Volkanovski and A.J. McKee in the featherweight rankings. Bellator women’s featherweight champ and former UFC champ Cris Cyborg turned back the clock and made quick work of Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 27 1 to pick up her first opening-round finish since 2018, but stays at No. 2 behind her former opponent and current UFC champ-champ Amanda Nunes in the featherweight and pound-for-pound rankings

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Video: Will 2022 be Aaron Pico’s breakthrough title year for Bellator?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:42:55 +0000

It seems as if Aaron Pico finally is hitting his stride. The Bellator featherweight started his MMA career on a sour note with a 24-second submission loss in his pro debut before he rattled off four straight first-round knockout wins.

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Video: Will 2022 be Aaron Pico’s breakthrough title year for Bellator? – MMA Junkie

Spinning Back Clique: ‘Fight of the Year’ candidates, Aaron Pico, Kayla Harrison and more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:34:00 +0000

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, we look back at the UFC Fight Night 197 and Bellator 271 headliners, look ahead to Saturday’s , and talk a little Jon Jones.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3209: UFC Fight Night 197, Bellator 271 recaps and more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:03:31 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,209, the fellas look back at UFC Fight Night 197 and Max Holloway’s “Fight of the Night” win over Yair Rodriguez, which also became a solid contender for “Fight of the Year.” They also discussed Cris Cyborg’s latest dominant title defense at Bellator 271 and wondered if she can be the best women’s fighter in history without a win over Amanda Nunes. And they looked back at the other biggest fights on both cards. Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio .

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Jason Jackson: Roman Faraldo hasn’t beaten anybody, fighting him would be a ‘back step’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:26:05 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Jason Jackson doesn’t see any benefit in fighting Roman Faraldo . Following his spectacular flying knee knockout of Robert Turnquest at Bellator 271 on Friday, unbeaten prospect Faraldo (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) called Jackson (15-4 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) out. But the top contender, who’s currently No.

Jason Jackson: Roman Faraldo hasn’t beaten anybody, fighting him would be a ‘back step’ – MMA Junkie

Bellator 271 winner Steve Mowry eyes Marcelo Golm next: ‘It makes sense to him and it makes sense to me’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:14:07 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Steve Mowry has unfinished business with Marcelo Golm .

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Bellator 271 winner Steve Mowry eyes Marcelo Golm next: ‘It makes sense to him and it makes sense to me’ – MMA Junkie

Linton Vassell calls for title shot following Bellator 271 win over Tyrell Fortune

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:04:04 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – With three straight impressive wins, Linton Vassell thinks he’s done enough for the next shot at gold. Vassell (22-8 MMA, 10-5 BMMA) edged out former NCAA Division-II national champion wrestler Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 271 this past Friday, beating him at his own game by winning the grappling exchanges. Since moving back up to heavyweight, Vassell has won three of four and would like a crack at the winner of Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader and interim champ Valentin Moldavsky, who are expected to unify their belts in the near future. If Vassell gets his wish, not only would he get a shot at gold, but an opportunity to avenge a few of his most recent losses. “I would like another fight, but at the end of the day, I always feel like we’re our own worst enemies,” Vassell told reporters, including MMA Junkie, following the event

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