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Kyoji Horiguchi def. Ben Nguyen at Rizin FF 15: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:31:50 +0000

Check out the best photos from Kyoji Horiguchi ’s TKO win over Ben Nguyen at Rizin FF 15 at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. (Photos courtesy of Rizin FF)

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Rizin FF 15 results: Prochazka stops ‘King Mo’ to claim belt, Horiguchi wins again

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 13:02:57 +0000

More than three years after their first meeting, Jiri Prochazka (24-3-1) extracted a measure of revenge against Muhammed Lawal (21-9) and claimed Rizin FF’s inaugural light heavyweight title in the process. The matchup served as the headlining bout of Sunday’s Rizin FF 15 event, which took place at Yokohama Arena in Japan. Lawal struck a low stance to open the contest, kicking at the leg as the taller Prochazka looked to work from range. It was Lawal who started pressing with punches first, leaping from range and then slipping back to distance, even if the strikes largely missed.

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UFC Fight Night 142 post-event facts: ‘Shogun’ Rua is an all-time great finisher

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:50:28 +0000

The UFC made its 13th stop in Australia on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 142, which took place at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide and airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos (20-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) added another victory to his prestigious resume in the main event when he halted the winning streak of Tai Tuivasa (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) with a second-round TKO , which is the result he predicted pre-fight. For more on the numbers behind the second half of the UFC’s weekend doubleheader, check below for 50 post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 142. * * * * General The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $162,500. Debuting fighters went 4-2 at the event

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The five biggest takeaways from two UFC events in two days – from Mark Hunt’s exit to Kamaru Usman’s line-skipping win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 18:47:02 +0000

Two UFC events in two days means a lot to sort through, so what mattered most? Here are a few things … Junior Dos Santos 1. Don’t look now, but JDS has his first actual winning streak in more than six years In the main event, Tai Tuivasa came after him with that youthful enthusiasm and total disregard for its physical consequences. Junior Dos Santos was all too happy to remind him that a left hand in your teeth hurts no matter who you are, and the next thing Tuivasa knew he was stuck in mount with the big Brazilian teeing off on him from above. The TKO win is Dos Santos’ first finish since his 2013 knockout of Mark Hunt. More importantly, it’s the first time he’s strung two wins together since he was the reigning UFC heavyweight champion.

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UFC Fight Night 142 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2018 total passes $6 million

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 15:11:30 +0000

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 142 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $162,500. 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 142 took place at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia. The card aired on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. The full UFC Fight Night 142 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: Junior Dos Santos : $15,000 def. Tai Tuivasa : $4,000 Mauricio Rua : $15,000 def.

UFC Fight Night 142 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2018 total passes $6 million – MMA Junkie

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 142, including the one guy who gets to use the ‘Rocky’ theme

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 14:04:43 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 142 in Adelaide, Australia, went with as their backing tracks.

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UFC Fight Night 142 prelims results: Aleksei Kunchenko hits 20-0 as all fights go to decision

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 04:06:44 +0000

UFC Fight Night 142 took place Saturday at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia and aired on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Below is a recap of the six bouts that comprised the prelims. * * * * Kunchenko beats second consecutive ex-UFC title challenger Aleksei Kunchenk o (20-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) stayed perfect as a professional despite Yushin Okami ’s (35-12 MMA, 14-7 UFC) best efforts. The Russian shut down Okami’s takedown attempts with greater and greater ease as the fight wore on, and found increasing opportunities to sting Okami with strikes on the feet, at times staggering the veteran Japanese fighter but without ever coming close to putting him away. Instead, Kunchenko had to settle for a clean sweep on the scorecards, taking a unanimous decision victory with scores of 30-26, 30-26, and 30-27. “I am very happy that I got the win, I feel really good,” Kunchenko said post-fight through an interpreter.

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9 reasons to watch UFC Fight Night 142 with ex-champs vs. rising Australian stars

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:37:28 +0000

The UFC is in Australia on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 142. The evening’s headlining bout features a rising star from that country, Tai Tuivasa , who puts his unbeaten record on the line against former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos . Dos Santos is not the only former champ who faces an up-and-coming Australian on the card.

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UFC Fight Night 142 pre-event facts: Junior Dos Santos is heavyweight knockdown king

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:04:59 +0000

The UFC makes its 13th stop in Australia on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 142, which takes place at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide and airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Two of the hardest hitter in the heavyweight division take center in stage in the main event when former champion Junior Dos Santos (19-5 MMA, 13-4 UFC) attempts to achieve his first winning streak in more than six years when he takes on Tai Tuivasa (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who has never lost. For more on the numbers behind the UFC’s latest trip “Down Under,” check below for 45 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 142

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Ben Nguyen vs. Wilson Reis on tap for UFC Fight Night 142 in Adelaide

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:36:52 +0000

Jun 10, 2017; Auckland, NZ; Ben Nguyen (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Tim Elliott (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Spark Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Watts-USA TODAY Sports Jun 10, 2017; Auckland, NZ; Tim Elliott (red gloves) fights against Ben Nguyen (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Spark Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Watts-USA TODAY Sports Jun 10, 2017; Auckland, NZ; Ben Nguyen (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Tim Elliott (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Spark Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Watts-USA TODAY Sports Jun 10, 2017; Auckland, NZ; Tim Elliott (red gloves) fights against Ben Nguyen (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Spark Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Watts-USA TODAY Sports Jun 10, 2017; Auckland, NZ; Tim Elliott (red gloves) fights against Ben Nguyen (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Spark Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Watts-USA TODAY Sports Jun 10, 2017; Auckland, NZ; Ben Nguyen (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Tim Elliott (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Spark Arena

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