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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 December: The biggest upset in UFC history

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:25:53 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from December 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for December. 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 December: A title-saving spinning backfist

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:02:54 +0000

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

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Video: Is Sergio Pettis the front runner for 2022 Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:28:31 +0000

Sergio Pettis didn’t have the easiest day at the office in the main event of Bellator 272 , but he still got the job done. Pettis took care of business after being pushed hard by former Bellator champ Kyoji Horiguchi . However, Pettis was able to recognize he was down on the scorecards and went on to record one of the most spectacular knockouts of the year to retain his bantamweight title

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Spinning Back Clique: UFC-Bellator bantamweight supremacy, Paul-Woodley 2, UFC 269

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:31:27 +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 on ESPN 31 and Bellator 272 bantamweight headliners, as well as look ahead to the unexpected Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley rematch and this weekend’s UFC 269 . Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Nolan King, Matthew Wells and “Gorgeous” George Garcia discuss these topics with host John Morgan.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3215: Paul vs. Woodley 2, UFC on ESPN 31, Bellator 272 reactions

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:53:55 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,215, the boys react to all the big fights between UFC on ESPN 31 and Bellator 272 this past weekend, as well as Monday’s breaking news that Tyron Woodley is stepping in for Tommy Fury to rematch Jake Paul. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio .

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Bellator 272 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:51:03 +0000

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Friday’s Bellator 272 event in Uncasville, Conn., several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters. Check out some of those reactions. * * * * The defeated

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Bellator 272 post-event facts: Sergio Pettis’ rare knockout enters record books

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:47:06 +0000

Bellator put a bow on its year Friday with Bellator 272 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The final fight of the 2021 schedule produced arguably the most memorable result, with Sergio Pettis (22-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) successfully defending his bantamweight title for the first time against Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) courtesy of an incredible, come-from-behind spinning backfist knockout in the fourth round. For more on the numbers behind Pettis’ win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 25 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 272.

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Kyoji Horiguchi ‘really sorry’ about brutal Bellator 272 knockout loss to Sergio Pettis

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 23:49:27 +0000

The bad news: Kyoji Horiguchi understandably is disappointed coming out of Bellator 272. The good news: He’s apparently in good spirits and doing OK physically. Horiguchi suffered a brutal spinning backfist knockout loss against bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The improbable finish came in Round 4 after Horiguchi was dominant in the first three rounds and clearly up 3-0 on all three judges’ scorecards. Pettis whiffed on a head kick from close range but used his momentum to throw a spinning backfist that landed flush on Horiguchi’s face and put him to sleep instantly

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Kai Kamaka’s UFC release ‘lit a fire’ to get back to winning ways at Bellator 272

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:37:42 +0000

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – To say Kai Kamaka has been down for the past year would be a fair statement. Kamaka, 26, didn’t have things go his way during a brief UFC tenure. He won his promotional debut in August 2020 to push his streak to six before losing his next two bouts (by TKO and split decision) and then fighting to a majority draw with Danny Chavez on July 31.

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