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‘Big boys’ set for key light heavyweight fight at UFC 321

BAD MMA News — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Aleksandar Rakic | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The UFC returns to the United Arab Emirates this weekend for a Fight Night event, and the promotion is already filling up the October Abu Dhabi pay-per-view with “big boys” . The company announced Thursday that Aleksandar Rakic gets his chance to snap a three-fight losing skid at UFC 321 on Oct.

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UFC 308 post-event facts: Ilia Topuria brings Max Holloway’s record run without being KO’d to screeching halt

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:46:27 +0000

The UFC’s second numbered event of October went down Saturday with UFC 308 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) retained his belt in the main event, and did it the way he said he was going to when he scored a third-round knockout of Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) for the first defense of his 145-pound strap. Topuria closed a show which saw every betting favorite hold serve, and for more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 308.

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UFC 308 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Ilia Topuria’s $42,000 leads card

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:54:26 +0000

ABU DHABI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 308 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $252,000. 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 308 took place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+ The full UFC 308 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Ilia Topuria : $42,000 def. Max Holloway : $32,000 Khamzat Chimaev : $6,000 def

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Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett at UFC 308: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:40:48 +0000

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UFC 308 video: Kennedy Nzechukwu swarms Chris Barnett for first-round TKO

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:40:47 +0000

ABU DHABI – Kennedy Nzechukwu ’s size proved to be too much for Chris Barnett at UFC 308. In his return to heavyweight, Nzechukwu (13-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) was able to overwhelm Barnett (23-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC) by landing a knee to the body, followed by a right hook that sat “Beast Boy” down at the 4:27 mark of Round 1 Saturday at Etihad Arena.

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UFC 308 pre-event facts: Max Holloway can enhance already unreal resume

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:33:50 +0000

Arguably the most stacked UFC offering of 2024 takes place Saturday with UFC 308 , which goes down at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi with a main card on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews/ESPN+. One of the most anticipated title fights of the year caps off the card. Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is set to put his title on the line for the first time when he meets BMF titleholder Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) in the main event. With six current or former champions and title challengers on the lineup, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC 308. * * * * Ilia Topuria vs.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 7-13)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:13:31 +0000

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, PFL and Bellator. Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from Oct

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UFC Fight Night 244 pre-event facts: Brad Tavares set to break Michael Bisping’s longtime record

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:39:17 +0000

The UFC begins its final stretch of events at the UFC Apex this year Saturday with UFC Fight Night 244 in Las Vegas, which streams on ESPN+ . A key flyweight matchup is set to headline the card. Former title challenger Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will clash with undefeated Japanese sensation Tatsuro Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a five-round bout with title contention stakes. For more on the numbers, check out MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 244. * * * * Brandon Royval vs.

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Hurricane Milton forces Chris Barnett to withdraw from UFC Fight Night 244

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:39:15 +0000

Heavyweight Chris Barnett has been forced off Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 244 because of Hurricane Milton. The UFC officially announced Barnett (23-8 MMA, 2-2 UFC) won’t be fighting Junior Tafa (5-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) at the UFC Apex because of “issues” related to the storm. The promotion did not elaborate on the exact issues facing Barnett, who resides in the Tampa, Fla. area, which is in the path of Hurricane Milton , a Category 4 storm expected to hit Florida on Wednesday night local time. Barnett will be replaced by newcomer Sean Sharaf (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

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Chris Barnett gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night 244

BAD MMA News — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:32:01 +0000

Chris Barnett has a new opponent for his long-awaited return to the UFC cage. Junior Tafa has stepped into UFC Fight Night 244 in place of Waldo Cortes-Acosta , the promotion recently announced. The three-round heavyweight bout will take place Oct. 12 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas

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