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UFC on ESPN 11 medical suspensions: Josh Emmett, Roosevelt Roberts, three others face 180 days off

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:42:13 +0000

Five fighters are facing potential 180-day suspensions as a result of their UFC on ESPN 11 bouts. The Nevada Athletic Commission released a full list of UFC on ESPN 11 medical suspensions Tuesday. Fighters can return sooner than the duration of their suspensions if cleared by a doctor. Among the most notable post-fight medical suspensions is co-main event participant Josh Emmett , who will not be permitted to compete for 180 days unless he can get approval from a physician

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UFC on ESPN 11 salaries: Jim Miller leads the pack with six-figure payday

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:25:23 +0000

Jim Miller walked away with a six-figure payday after UFC on EPSN 11. After submitting rising lightweight fighter Roosevelt Roberts in the first round of their main card bout Saturday, Miller (32-14 MMA, 21-13 UFC) pocketed $208,0000. MMA Junkie today acquired a list of fighter salaries from the Nevada Athletic Commission for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 11 event, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, airing on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+. Miller, 36, was not the only fighter to earn a six-figure paycheck at the event. Headline victor Curtis Blaydes earned $180,000 for his unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkov

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UFC on ESPN 11 post-event facts: Curtis Blaydes’ takedowns make history

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 17:03:22 +0000

The UFC’s run of events continued Saturday with UFC on ESPN 11, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN/ESPN+. The main event featured a historic performance from Curtis Blaydes (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who beat Alexander Volkov (31-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC) by unanimous decision with the help of a record number of takedowns landed. It was one of several notable happenings to occur on the card. For more on the numbers, check below for 55 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 11

UFC on ESPN 11 post-event facts: Curtis Blaydes’ takedowns make history – MMA Junkie

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 11

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:09:15 +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 from UFC on ESPN 11 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas. * * * * Curtis Blaydes def

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5 burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 11

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:24:42 +0000

The run of events at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas continues Saturday night with UFC on ESPN 11. The cards put on by the promotion since the schedule resumed in late April have run the gamut from the exciting to, well, the considerably less than exciting. That’s simply how things will play out in a mad scramble to put together shows amid all sorts of coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions at a time the company is laser-focused on getting in its full slate of 2020 cards.

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Skidding Tecia Torres vs. Brianna Van Buren added to UFC’s June 20 event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 May 2020 17:02:39 +0000

Tecia Torres will attempt to snap the longest losing skid of her career when she meets Brianna Van Buren in a strawweight matchup. MMA Junkie verified with multiple people close to the situation that Torres (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) and Van Buren (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) have agreed to meet on the UFC’s June 20 event. Both fighters have since confirmed the pairing on social media, but UFC has yet to make an official announcement. The card is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but that’s pending Nevada Athletic Commission approval to resume combat sports in the state after the coronavirus pandemic forced a pause. Torres is sitting on a four-fight losing skid, albeit to top-level competition in champion Zhang Weili, former champions Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jessica Andrade, as well as undefeated contender Marina Rodriguez

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Brianna Van Buren out, Angela Hill steps in to face Hannah Cifers at UFC on ESPN+ 24

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:10:54 +0000

Angela Hill is stepping in on short notice once again to save the day. Hill (10-7 MMA, 5-7 UFC) is set to replace Brianna Van Buren against Hannah Cifers (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC on ESPN+ 24. A person with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the change, but requested anonymity since the UFC has yet to make an announcement. Van Buren was forced out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons. UFC on ESPN+ 24 takes place Jan. 25 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The card streams on ESPN+.

Brianna Van Buren out, Angela Hill steps in to face Hannah Cifers at UFC on ESPN+ 24 – MMA Junkie

Hannah Cifers vs. Brianna Van Buren added to UFC Raleigh

BAD MMA News — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:17:30 +0000

A strawweight bout is the latest addition to UFC Raleigh. Hannah Cifers will take on Brianna Van Buren on the Jan. 25 card. A person with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the contest but requested anonymity since the UFC has yet to make an announcement. UFC Raleigh will take place at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and is expected to stream on ESPN+. After dropping her UFC debut, Cifers (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) rebounded with two straight wins over Polyana Viana, and Jodie Esquibel at UFC 241 in August, as she gets the opportunity to fight close to home when she takes on Van Buren.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 16: Where does Germaine de Randamie place after big win?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 02:02:29 +0000

It was a big weekend for women’s MMA, with both Bellator 224 and UFC on ESPN+ 13 headlined by important women’s fights. At Bellator 224 on Friday night, featherweight champion Julia Budd (13-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) earned her 11th consecutive victory with a first-round stoppage of Olga Rubin (6-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA). Also on the card, former bantamweight standout Leslie Smith was victorious in a featherweight bout, defeating Sinead Kavanagh via majority decision. The next night at UFC Sacramento, former UFC featherweight champ Germaine de Randamie (9-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) finished Aspen Ladd (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in just 16 seconds in a bantamweight matchup, knocking the latter from the ranks of the unbeaten. That’s her fifth straight victory since a loss to current featherweight and bantamweight titleholder Amanda Nunes.

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UFC on ESPN+ 13 medical suspensions: Aspen Ladd gets 45 days for TKO loss

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:40:22 +0000

The punch that felled Aspen Ladd will keep her sidelined for over one month. Ladd (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is suspended for 45 days following her TKO loss to Germaine de Randamie (9-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 13. MMA Junkie requested and received a list of medical suspensions from the California State Athletic Commission, which regulated this past Saturday’s event at Golden1 Center in Sacramento. De Randamie escaped with a mandatory seven-day suspension, as did co-headliner Urijah Faber (35-10 MMA, 11-6 UFC) who knocked out Ricky Simon (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in a comeback fight.

UFC on ESPN+ 13 medical suspensions: Aspen Ladd gets 45 days for TKO loss – MMA Junkie