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That’s nuts! Anthony Pettis reveals crazy detail about ‘Showtime’ kick vs. Benson Henderson

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:01:41 +0000

Any true fan of mixed martial arts is very familiar with Anthony Pettis ’ legendary “Showtime” kick against Benson Henderson during their WEC 53 lightweight title fight in December 2010, but did you know that Henderson isn’t the only man who got kicked by Pettis that night? It turns out that, while he jumped and pushed off the cage with his right foot, Pettis also kicked the cageside cameraman right in the nuts, a detail he revealed during a recent episode of “The HJR Podcast” ( via Instagram ): View this post on Instagram A post shared by The HJR Podcast (@hjrpodcast) What a legend. And I’m talking about the cameraman, of course. He still got the shot perfectly in frame!

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The Thrill and Agony: UFC on ESPN 65 winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:04:43 +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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 65 in Las Vegas, 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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The Thrill and Agony: UFC on ESPN 64 winner and loser social media reactions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:28:49 +0000

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The Thrill and Agony: UFC Fight Night 255 winner and loser reactions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:15:32 +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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 255 in London, 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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Demetrious Johnson had the perfect response to Yoel Romero’s ‘Minnie Mouse’ flub

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:47:08 +0000

Yoel Romero certainly knows who Demetrious Johnson is, but you’ll have to forgive his lack of knowledge on mouse cartoon characters. I’m just thankful it gave us one of the funniest unintentional jokes of the year in MMA. Here’s why. During an interview with Submission Radio , Romero was asked to name his four greatest UFC fighters of all time. Romero rattled off Jon Jones No

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Sound the alarm! Leon Edwards’ UFC London media day goes off the rails

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:41:58 +0000

LONDON – There’s no way Leon Edwards saw coming what happened during his UFC Fight Night 255 media day session on Thursday. While Edwards was in the middle of speaking with reporters at the host hotel, the former UFC welterweight champion was abruptly interrupted by a fire alarm that immediately startled him. Thankfully, the alarm didn’t turn out to be anything serious. It was just annoying and very loud and lasted for a few minutes

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NHL player Simon Benoit’s Superman punch draws critique from Georges St-Pierre

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:08:37 +0000

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit broke the internet Tuesday night when he attempted a Superman punch during a center-ice fight. With his team up 3-0 early in the second period, Benoit obliged a challenge from Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring. The two dropped the gloves and squared off before Benoit leaped high up off the ice with a mid-air swing toward Kesselring

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The Thrill and Agony: UFC 313 winner and loser reactions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:19:08 +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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Saturday’s UFC 313 event in Las Vegas, 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. The defeated

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B.J. Penn shows more cause for concern with conspiracy theory about mother

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:02:24 +0000

UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn has been known to voice his share of wild conspiracy theories, but his latest is genuinely concerning. On Monday, Penn posted a pair of Instagram videos in which he appears to not recognize his mother, Lorraine Shin. Penn believes that his mother has been murdered and replaced with another woman

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The Thrill and Agony: UFC Fight Night 253 winner and loser reactions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:07:22 +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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 253 in Las Vegas, 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.