BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Champion https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:13:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Dana White urges Tom Aspinall to vacate UFC title https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-urges-tom-aspinall-to-vacate-ufc-title.html https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-urges-tom-aspinall-to-vacate-ufc-title.html#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:06:39 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-urges-tom-aspinall-to-vacate-ufc-title.html Tom Aspinall is approaching an entire year without fighting, and Dana White seems fed up with waiting around. The Brit had a meteoric rise to UFC title contention, showcasing elite speed and destructive power to finish his opponents. The performances led many to consider him the chosen one

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-urges-tom-aspinall-to-vacate-ufc-title.html/feed 0 Jai Opetaia wins by Round 9 knockout https://www.badmma.com/jai-opetaia-wins-by-round-9-knockout.html https://www.badmma.com/jai-opetaia-wins-by-round-9-knockout.html#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:46:35 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jai-opetaia-wins-by-round-9-knockout.html Jai Opetaia put on a clinic on Saturday night. Heading into his second bout under the Zuffa Boxing banner, Opetaia showed out.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jai-opetaia-wins-by-round-9-knockout.html/feed 0 PFL Tampa: Cris Cyborg vs Ketlen Vieira Fight Highlights https://www.badmma.com/pfl-tampa-cris-cyborg-vs-ketlen-vieira-fight-highlights.html https://www.badmma.com/pfl-tampa-cris-cyborg-vs-ketlen-vieira-fight-highlights.html#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:55:26 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/pfl-tampa-cris-cyborg-vs-ketlen-vieira-fight-highlights.html Women’s fighting pioneer and legend Cris Cyborg  made the walk for her final mixed martial arts fight on Saturday in the PFL Tampa main event. He faced fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira . While no longer in her prime, the former Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC and Bellator Women’s Featherweight World Champion go the job done

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/pfl-tampa-cris-cyborg-vs-ketlen-vieira-fight-highlights.html/feed 0 Carlos Prates confirms he’s next in line, promises he’ll KO Islam Makhachev https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev.html https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev.html#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:26:40 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev.html Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title in the UFC 330 main event, defeating Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision. Days after the win, Makhachev’s next opponent is reportedly known. After a recent meeting with UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, top ranked welterweight contender Carlos Prates has a new multi-fight contract and assurances that he’s next in line for a title shot.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev.html/feed 0 Carlos Prates confirms he’s next in line, promises he’ll KO Islam Makhachev https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev-2.html https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev-2.html#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:26:40 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev-2.html Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title in the UFC 330 main event, defeating Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision. Days after the win, Makhachev’s next opponent is reportedly known. After a recent meeting with UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, top ranked welterweight contender Carlos Prates has a new multi-fight contract and assurances that he’s next in line for a title shot.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/carlos-prates-confirms-hes-next-in-line-promises-hell-ko-islam-makhachev-2.html/feed 0 Coach: ‘Islam Makhachev doesn’t care who he fights next’ https://www.badmma.com/coach-islam-makhachev-doesnt-care-who-he-fights-next.html https://www.badmma.com/coach-islam-makhachev-doesnt-care-who-he-fights-next.html#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:56:35 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/coach-islam-makhachev-doesnt-care-who-he-fights-next.html Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title for the first time last Saturday in the UFC 330 main event. The top pound-for-pound fighter in the world defeated challenger Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision and set the record for the most consecutive wins in UFC history.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/coach-islam-makhachev-doesnt-care-who-he-fights-next.html/feed 0 Why the smart money is on Ian Garry over Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 https://www.badmma.com/why-the-smart-money-is-on-ian-garry-over-islam-makhachev-at-ufc-330-2.html https://www.badmma.com/why-the-smart-money-is-on-ian-garry-over-islam-makhachev-at-ufc-330-2.html#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:25:44 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/why-the-smart-money-is-on-ian-garry-over-islam-makhachev-at-ufc-330-2.html A fascinating stylistic clash headlines UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev enters as a heavy favorite, sitting around -345 to -390, and rightly so.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/why-the-smart-money-is-on-ian-garry-over-islam-makhachev-at-ufc-330-2.html/feed 0 Mackenzie Dern wants to tap out submission queen at UFC 330 https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330-3.html https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330-3.html#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:50:05 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330-3.html Women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern puts her title on the line for the first time in the UFC 330 co-main event on Aug. 15 against No

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330-3.html/feed 0 Mackenzie Dern wants to tap out submission queen at UFC 330 https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330.html https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330.html#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:50:05 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330.html Women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern puts her title on the line for the first time in the UFC 330 co-main event on Aug. 15 against No. 4 ranked Gillian Robertson

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mackenzie-dern-wants-to-tap-out-submission-queen-at-ufc-330.html/feed 0 Tom Aspinall gets positive injury news, awaits interim title winner https://www.badmma.com/tom-aspinall-gets-positive-injury-news-awaits-interim-title-winner.html https://www.badmma.com/tom-aspinall-gets-positive-injury-news-awaits-interim-title-winner.html#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 09:55:14 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/tom-aspinall-gets-positive-injury-news-awaits-interim-title-winner.html UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has been sidelined for the past seven months unable to spar after suffering injuries to both of his eyes during the UFC 321 main event last October. Aspinall was poked in both eyes by challenger Ciryl Gane and was unable to continue

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