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Islam Makhachev’s coach believes Charles Oliveira has ‘earned’ a rematch

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:48:35 +0000

Islam Makhachev soundly defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 last October to win the lightweight championship. But Oliveira’s UFC 289 performance against Beneil Dariush was enough to earn Oliveira a rematch, according to Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez. Heading into UFC 289, Mendez was picking Dariush to win and wanted him to emerge victorious to get the next title shot against Makhachev. “I was predicting Beneil (to win)

Islam Makhachev’s coach believes Charles Oliveira has ‘earned’ a rematch – MMA Weekly

Amanda Nunes dominates Irene Aldana and announces retirement

BAD MMA News — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 05:48:36 +0000

A women’s bantamweight title bout headline the UFC 289 fight card at Rogers Arena in Vancouver pitting two-division champion Amanda Nunes against fifth-ranked Irene Aldana . Nunes was originally scheduled to face former champion Julianna Peña in a trilogy bout, but Peña pulled out of the match after suffering broken ribs in early May and replaced by Aldana. Nunes worked a kicking strategy early. She utilized front kicks, leg kicks and kicks to the body

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Amanda Nunes dominates Irene Aldana and announces retirement – MMA Weekly