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UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Aug. 16-17

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:06:23 +0000

This week, the UFC returns to Perth, Australia for UFC 305 . The event at RAC Arena features a middleweight title bout between champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champ Israel Adesanya. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner.

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FURY Pro Grappling 8 announced: Aljamain Sterling, 7 other UFC veterans to compete

BAD MMA News — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:22:54 +0000

FURY Pro Grappling’s tradition of a year-end card filled with UFC notables past and present continues. Eight UFC veterans, including former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling , have been booked for the FURY Pro Grappling 8 lineup, the promotion announced Tuesday. FURY Pro Grappling 8 takes place Dec. 30 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and streams on UFC Fight Pass. Sterling will compete against Kevin Dantzler , a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who is 5-0 under the FURY Pro Grappling banner. Dantzer previously defeated Sterling’s friend and training partner Merab Dvalishvili at FURY Pro Grappling 2 in October 2021

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UFC on ESPN 51 post-event facts: Event ties modern-era record for first-round finishes

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:24:30 +0000

The UFC returns to its home base of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday following three weeks on the road with UFC on ESPN 51 , which saw nine of 13 fights end inside the distance. The main event was one of few that needed the judges. Vicente Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) managed to outwork former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (33-15 MMA, 21-13 UFC) to a unanimous decision in the welterweight bout and used a lot of grappling to get it done. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 51.

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UFC on ESPN 51 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Two veterans earn max non-title sum of $21,000

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:00:53 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 51 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $173,000. 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 on ESPN 51 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+. The full UFC on ESPN 51 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Vicente Luque : $16,000 def. Rafael dos Anjos : $21,000 Cub Swanson : $21,000 def.

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UFC on ESPN 51 video: Khalil Rountree’s big power sends Chris Daukaus to fourth straight loss

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 01:06:07 +0000

Khalil Rountree is on a four-fight winning streak while Chris Daukaus is on a four-fight losing skid after UFC on ESPN 51 . Rountree (12-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) was tasked with welcoming former heavyweight Daukaus (12-7 MMA, 4-4 UFC) down to light heavyweight for the first time on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the fight was one-way traffic. It was clear Daukaus tasted the power early on, and it wasn’t long before Rountree dropped and stopped him for the TKO at the 2:40 mark of Round 1

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Khalil Rountree hoped for ranked opponent at UFC on ESPN 51, but settled for Chris Daukaus

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:14:23 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Khalil Rountree was looking to climb the light heavyweight ladder but drew a divisional newcomer instead. Rountree (11-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) welcomes Chris Daukaus (12-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) to the light heavyweight division on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 51 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+

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Chris Daukaus says his power won’t be impacted by light heavyweight move at UFC on ESPN 51

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:33:43 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Chris Daukaus is making a significant change to his career this week, but he doesn’t think it will impact one of his most important traits. Daukaus started his UFC run with four straight knockouts at heavyweight. But once he got put in with the next level of competition in late 2021, things haven’t gone his way.

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Video: UFC on ESPN 51 media day interviews

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:35:30 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The UFC schedule for August continues Saturday with UFC on ESPN 51 , which takes place at the UFC Apex with a card that airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. A welterweight bout serves as the main event, with Vicente Luque (21-9-1 MMA, 14-5 UFC) set to take on former lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos (33-14 MMA, 21-12 UFC). Before fight night arrives, though, 12 athletes from this weekend’s card spoke to reporters Thursday at media day.

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Video: UFC on ESPN 51 media day live stream

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:53:40 +0000

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UFC on ESPN 51 pre-event facts: Cub Swanson hits landmark record in featherweight return

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:26:03 +0000

The octagon returns to the confines of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday for the first time in nearly one month with UFC on ESPN 51 , which airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. Brazilian welterweight veterans collide in a five-round main event.

UFC on ESPN 51 pre-event facts: Cub Swanson hits landmark record in featherweight return – MMA Junkie