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Top 10 English fighters in UFC history, ranked

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:26:35 +0000

Despite boxing being one of the most popular combat sports in England since arguably the mid-19th century, many forget that the country also has its own history when it comes to other martial arts like catch wrestling. Well before Billy Robinson was popularizing catch wrestling out of Wigan and helping influence future mixed martial arts pioneers like Kazushi Sakuraba and Josh Barnett, the term “catch as catch can” can be traced back to the 1300s in England. So, with a deceptively rich history in combat sports, it shouldn’t be a surprise that England eventually became one of the first countries to embrace MMA all the way back in its “no-holds-barred” days of the 1990s. The UFC’s first visit to the country was back at UFC 38 in 2002, but England wouldn’t produce an official UFC champion until UFC 199 in 2016. Since then, the country has continued to make serious strides in the sport, producing two impressive champions in the early-to-mid 2020s alone.

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Nathaniel Wood’s coach Brad Pickett recaps his dramatic weigh-in intervention at UFC on ESPN+ 25

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:22:35 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Nathaniel Wood successfully made weight for his bantamweight clash with John Dodson at UFC on ESPN+ 25, but it didn’t come without a little unscripted drama at the official weigh-ins. When a relaxed and confident Wood entered the room and stepped on the scale, all looked well. But when the commission official announced Wood’s weight as 136.8 pounds, eyebrows were raised

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Nathaniel Wood has good reason for wanting Marlon Vera at UFC London

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 14:15:09 +0000

In a crowded MMA landscape, where it’s easy to be swamped by the sheer number of fights on offer, a bout with a real back story can prove crucial to help pull in the fans and attract additional interest leading into an event. And English bantamweight Nathaniel Wood thinks he has the perfect matchup in mind for UFC London on March 21. “ Marlon Vera is the fight I’m pushing for,” Wood (16-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) told MMA Junkie. “As of yet, I’ve got no fight booked.

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Brad Pickett ends retirement after 17 months, signs with ACB for August debut

BAD MMA News — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:15:02 +0000

Mar 18, 2017; London, United Kingdom; Brad Pickett places his famous hat in the middle of the octagon during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports Mar 18, 2017; London, United Kingdom; Brad Pickett (red gloves) fights Marlon Vera (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena.

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Stripped of two titles and living in a gym, Brett Johns was done with MMA before getting UFC call

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:24:42 +0000

Dec 1, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brett Johns (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Joe Soto (not pictured) during The Ultimate Fighter Finale at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Dec 1, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brett Johns (blue gloves) looks on during the fight against Joe Soto (not pictured) during The Ultimate Fighter Finale at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R

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UFC vet Brad Pickett slaps Cage Warriors champ Nathaniel Wood because his dad doesn’t

BAD MMA News — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:24:18 +0000

Although UFC and WEC vet Brad Pickett has officially retired from fighting , he isn’t past hitting other men in the face. But don’t worry: It’s for a noble cause.

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A running list of notable 2017 MMA retirements

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:46:02 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5509654934001 Filed under: Bellator , Blue Corner , News , UFC MMA is a constantly evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes entering and exiting. Currently, fighters from the era that helped make the sport so popular are beginning to trickle away from competition and hang up their gloves in order to move on to the next chapter in life. If there’s one thing that’s well known about combat sports retirements, though, it’s that they often don’t last long. The urge to compete, and perhaps more importantly get a payday, will continue to drive fighters back even well beyond their expiration dates. 2017 has seen an uptick in notable fighters announcing they’re done with the sport, and The Blue Corner has kept a running list of those who have decided in favor in retirement

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‘UFC on the Fly’: Behind the scenes of Brad Pickett’s final bout at UFC Fight Night 107

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:10:00 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Brad Pickett ’s long MMA career came to an end this past Saturday. But it didn’t end the way most hoped it would, even if Pickett (25-14 MMA, 5-9 UFC) looked like he had things under control in the third round against Marlon Vera (9-3-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 107.

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Pic: Here’s Brad Pickett’s special-edition newspaper from his retirement fight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:10:25 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC As Brad Pickett walked to the cage for the final time in a memorable MMA career, he carried a newspaper – a very special edition. As we discussed in our “ 10 memorable moments from UFC Fight Night 107 ” column, Pickett wore his trademark suspenders and trilby while carrying a newspaper to the cage. They’ve been trademarks of “One Punch’s” fight-night walkouts over the years. But at this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 107 event, Pickett’s paper was a unique one. As detailed in a pre-fight “ On the Fly ” episode dedicated to his career, UFC officials put together the mock “Docklands & East London Advertiser” edition with photos and special messages from fellow fighters, fans, media members and even Dana White

UFC Fight Night 107 medical suspensions: 3 fighters face potential 6-month terms

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:04:42 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC Three fighters from this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 107 event are facing medical suspensions that could stretch six months. MMAjunkie obtained the list of suspensions from UFC officials. UFC Fight Night 107 took place March 18 at The O2 in London, and the entire card streamed on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, light-heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa (17-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) scored a first-round knockout over Corey Anderson (9-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC). With the defeat, Anderson was given a 60-day medical suspension for precautionary reasons.