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UFC Perth Highlights: Quillan Salkilld takes out Beneil Dariush

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 May 2026 04:27:58 +0000

Lightweights Quillan Salkilld and Beneil Dariush met in the UFC Perth co-main event on Saturday in Australia and Salkilld extended his winning streak to 12 consecutive fights. Dariush came out aggressive stunning Salkilld early in the fight.

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UFC veteran breaks down Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland

BAD MMA News — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:36:04 +0000

In what’s turned into one of the bigger grudge matches in recent years, middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland headline the UFC 328 fight card on May 9th. The undefeated Chimaev and Strickland used to train together but their relationship deteriorated into becoming bitter rivals.

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UFC 322 Bonuses: Main card finishers bank bonuses

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:37:33 +0000

UFC 322 took place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event was headlined by two world title fights. In the main event, former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moved up to the 170-pound weight class and defeated Jack Della Maddalena to become a two-division UFC champion

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Live Weigh-In Results and Video

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:40:46 +0000

UFC 322 takes place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden and features two world title fights. In the main event, former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moves up to the 170-pound weight class to challenge titleholder Jack Della Maddalena . In the co-main event, former women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili takes on flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Ilia Topuria after UFC 317?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Ilia Topuria is the new UFC lightweight champion after viciously knocking out Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Topuria faced off with rival Paddy Pimblett following the victory, and while it may not be the meritocratic way to go about things, is this the fight to make for Topuria’s first title defense? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K

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UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Live Results

BAD MMA News — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:22:04 +0000

Tonight’s UFC 317 fight card is headlined by a fight for the vacant lightweight title between former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0) and former 155-pound titleholder Charles Oliveira (35-10, 1 NC). In the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (29-5) puts his belt on the line against No

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Beneil Dariush expects Paddy Pimblett to have lots of success grappling Michael Chandler

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:28:26 +0000

Beneil Dariush gives Paddy Pimblett the ground advantage over Michael Chandler at UFC 314. Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes on former UFC title challenger Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) in a five-round lightweight co-main event April 12 at Kaseya Center in Miami ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN/Disney+, ESPN+). Dariush sees Chandler as Pimblett’s perfect ticket to the upper echelon of lightweight. “I think for Paddy, it’s perfect,” Dariush told MMA Junkie

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Beneil Dariush wouldn’t be against Ilia Topuria getting a title shot vs. UFC champion Islam Makhachev

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:22:52 +0000

Beneil Dariush approves of Ilia Topuria getting an immediate title shot at lightweight. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his UFC featherweight belt after admitting that the weight cut was too strenuous on him. “El Matador” is eyeing a title fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev . Despite only defending his title once with a knockout of Max Holloway at UFC 308 , Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC) doesn’t see anyone else in the lightweight title picture as more worthy at the moment. “You can’t really disagree with it,” Dariush told MMA Junkie. “Because he became champion, he defended his belt, and he’s just like, ‘Hey, I’m too big.

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UFC’s Beneil Dariush open to rebooking Renato Moicano fight, but says Dan Hooker ‘would be ideal’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:15:46 +0000

Beneil Dariush sees Dan Hooker as a perfect option for his next fight. Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC) was scheduled to return against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 in January, but didn’t end up competing after Moicano was pulled to face lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event. Dariush also put his hand up to step in , but the UFC ultimately went with Moicano. Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) wound up getting quickly submitted by Makhachev .

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Michael Chandler feels ‘destined for UFC gold’; lists Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett, others for UFC return

BAD MMA News — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:12:01 +0000

Michael Chandler has options. Looking to bounce back from his defeat to Charles Oliveira in November, the former Bellator champion has several names in mind for a return to the cage. From top contenders to veterans and rising stars, Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) revealed the lengthy list speaking with MMA Junkie Radio in a recent interview. As far as the top dogs, Chandler wouldn’t mind crossing paths with No.

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Michael Chandler feels ‘destined for UFC gold’; lists Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett, others for UFC return – MMA Junkie