BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » carlos mota https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 22 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2025 https://www.badmma.com/22-former-ufc-fighters-who-could-return-to-the-promotion-in-2025.html https://www.badmma.com/22-former-ufc-fighters-who-could-return-to-the-promotion-in-2025.html#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:16:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/22-former-ufc-fighters-who-could-return-to-the-promotion-in-2025.html It’s hard to make it to the UFC. Thousands of professional fighters try every year – and most fail.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/22-former-ufc-fighters-who-could-return-to-the-promotion-in-2025.html/feed 0 UFC veterans in MMA and custom rules action Dec. 28-Jan. 4 https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:25:11 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html As the UFC break continues, a few promotions are hosting events over the holidays and ringing in the new year with combat sports. While the fight schedule is relatively sparce during this time of year, several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner are competing around the world. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Dec. 28-Jan. 4.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html/feed 0 Nevada suspends UFC flyweight Carlos Mota two years for failed drug test https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-for-failed-drug-test.html https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-for-failed-drug-test.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:28:07 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-for-failed-drug-test.html UFC flyweight Carlos Mota has been suspended two years for a positive drug test. Mota (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) tested positive for meldonium, a metabolic modulator that is banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In addition to a two-year suspension, Mota was fined a total of $2,848, which includes $448.25 in legal fees. Mota will be eligible to return to competition Oct. 29, 2024

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-for-failed-drug-test.html/feed 0 Nevada suspends UFC flyweight Carlos Mota two years after failed drug test https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-after-failed-drug-test.html https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-after-failed-drug-test.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:21:09 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-after-failed-drug-test.html UFC flyweight Carlos Mota has been suspended two years for a positive drug test. Mota (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) tested positive for meldonium, a metabolic modulator that is banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In addition to a two-year suspension, Mota was fined a total of $2,848, which includes $448.25 in legal fees. Mota will be eligible to return to competition Oct.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/nevada-suspends-ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-two-years-after-failed-drug-test.html/feed 0 UFC flyweight Carlos Mota suspended by NSAC for failed drug test https://www.badmma.com/ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-suspended-by-nsac-for-failed-drug-test.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-suspended-by-nsac-for-failed-drug-test.html#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:55:24 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-suspended-by-nsac-for-failed-drug-test.html UFC flyweight Carlos Mota has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Mota (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) allegedly tested positive for Meldonium, a metabolic modulator that is banned by the U.S.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-suspended-by-nsac-for-failed-drug-test.html/feed 0 Fresh Ink: Meet the 5 fighters the UFC signed in October 2022 https://www.badmma.com/fresh-ink-meet-the-5-fighters-the-ufc-signed-in-october-2022.html https://www.badmma.com/fresh-ink-meet-the-5-fighters-the-ufc-signed-in-october-2022.html#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:56:47 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/fresh-ink-meet-the-5-fighters-the-ufc-signed-in-october-2022.html The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand. Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, Dana White’s Contender Series signees, or the increasingly rare straight-up additions. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of the hustle and bustle of the mixed martial arts news beat, but here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got you covered. “Fresh Ink” is your list of fighters added to the UFC roster the previous month and provides background on who they are and where they came from.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/fresh-ink-meet-the-5-fighters-the-ufc-signed-in-october-2022.html/feed 0 UFC Fight Night 213 post-event facts: Arnold Allen makes history with 10-0 octagon start https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-post-event-facts-arnold-allen-makes-history-with-10-0-octagon-start.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-post-event-facts-arnold-allen-makes-history-with-10-0-octagon-start.html#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:12:16 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-post-event-facts-arnold-allen-makes-history-with-10-0-octagon-start.html The UFC closed its October schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 213 , which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In the main event, Arnold Allen (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) kept his perfect octagon record intact when he picked up a second-round injury TKO win over Calvin Kattar (23-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in their featherweight bout. For more on the numbers to come out of the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 213.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-post-event-facts-arnold-allen-makes-history-with-10-0-octagon-start.html/feed 0 UFC Fight Night 213 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2022 total passes $7 million https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2022-total-passes-7-million.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2022-total-passes-7-million.html#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:40:24 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2022-total-passes-7-million.html LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 213 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $166,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 213 took place at the UFC Apex

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-213-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2022-total-passes-7-million.html/feed 0 LFA flyweight champion Carlos Mota signs with UFC, faces Cody Durden in Las Vegas https://www.badmma.com/lfa-flyweight-champion-carlos-mota-signs-with-ufc-faces-cody-durden-in-las-vegas.html https://www.badmma.com/lfa-flyweight-champion-carlos-mota-signs-with-ufc-faces-cody-durden-in-las-vegas.html#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:19:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/lfa-flyweight-champion-carlos-mota-signs-with-ufc-faces-cody-durden-in-las-vegas.html Another LFA champion is headed to the UFC. Current titleholder Carlos Mota has signed with the promotion, stepping in on short notice to replace Kleydson Rodrigues against Cody Durden . The bout takes place Saturday as part of UFC Fight Night 213 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking Monday to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/lfa-flyweight-champion-carlos-mota-signs-with-ufc-faces-cody-durden-in-las-vegas.html/feed 0 LFA 140 video: Carlos Mota folds Rizvan Abuev with hellacious left hand to win flyweight strap https://www.badmma.com/lfa-140-video-carlos-mota-folds-rizvan-abuev-with-hellacious-left-hand-to-win-flyweight-strap.html https://www.badmma.com/lfa-140-video-carlos-mota-folds-rizvan-abuev-with-hellacious-left-hand-to-win-flyweight-strap.html#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:09:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/lfa-140-video-carlos-mota-folds-rizvan-abuev-with-hellacious-left-hand-to-win-flyweight-strap.html Carlos Mota is a bad man. At LFA 140 , Mota (8-1) crumpled opponent Rizvan Abuev (12-4) with a brutal, one-punch knockout to claim flyweight gold. The fight served as the main event of the card which took place Friday at 4 Bears Lodge & Casino in New Town, N.D. The knockout blow, a wicked left hook, caused a stoppage at 3:14 of Round 1.

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