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The UFC’s one-time-only U.S. city visits (so far)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:38:33 +0000

(This story originally published Sept. 7, 2021.) The UFC is on road this week in a city it has visited only one time before. UFC on ESPN 58 is set for Saturday at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. It is the UFC’s first visit to the city since 2011 – and just its second ever. That means like St. Louis last month, Louisville will come off this list of the one-time-only UFC cities in the U.S

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UFC selects Beneil Dariush for 2024 Forrest Griffin Community Award

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 01:54:00 +0000

Beneil Dariush has been named the 2024 Forrest Griffin Community Award recipient. The UFC lightweight is being recognized by the promotion for his charity work assisting the less fortunate. The news was announced Saturday night during the UFC on ESPN 55 broadcast. Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice. “Beneil does an incredible job giving back to his community,” said UFC CEO Dana White in a press release. “Beneil sets a perfect example of how athletes should use their platforms to raise awareness for the charitable causes they care about the most while helping those who are less fortunate.

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16 UFC fighters past and present who run their own MMA promotions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:42:55 +0000

In the fight game, fighters fight and promoters largely promote. It’s a nearly exclusive rule, but there are some exceptions. While promoters never fight, occasionally a fighter will promote

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16 UFC fighters past and present who run their own MMA promotions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:42:55 +0000

In the fight game, fighters fight and promoters largely promote. It’s a nearly exclusive rule, but there are some exceptions. While promoters never fight, occasionally a fighter will promote

16 UFC fighters past and present who run their own MMA promotions – MMA Junkie

Wai’anae Warrior: The story of Yancy Medeiros and his embodiment of aloha

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:06:09 +0000

“Was that it?” I asked, as our rental car drove past the pegged spot on the GPS. We pulled up on the curb around the backside of the building and received a shaka from an oncoming black truck. We paused to let it pass and bang a uey. We were back staring at the outside of the building through the windows. That’s when we saw the arrow

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Wai’ane Warrior: The story of Yancy Medeiros and his embodiment of Aloha

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 01:25:50 +0000

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The UFC’s one-time-only U.S. city visits (so far) – including one about to come off the list

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:35:24 +0000

The UFC will hit the road next month for a city it’s visited only one time before. When UFC on ESPN 44 sets up shop at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday, it will the promotion’s first visit to the city in six years – and just its second ever. That means after the event is over, we can remove mighty K.C. from this list of the one-time-only UFC cities in the U.S

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