BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » cub swanson https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Michael Bisping names his top five UFC fights in 2024 https://www.badmma.com/michael-bisping-names-his-top-five-ufc-fights-in-2024.html https://www.badmma.com/michael-bisping-names-his-top-five-ufc-fights-in-2024.html#comments Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:44:30 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/michael-bisping-names-his-top-five-ufc-fights-in-2024.html 2024 delivered plenty of memorable fights, but five particular ones stood out for Michael Bisping. Bisping got to call a lot of incredible moments in the octagon, but whether he was in the arena or at home, five fights left quite the impression on him this past year. The former UFC middleweight champion took to his YouTube channel to list his top five fights in 2024

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/michael-bisping-names-his-top-five-ufc-fights-in-2024.html/feed 0 Watch Cub Swanson, Dooho Choi’s 2016 Fight of the Year and UFC HOF war in full https://www.badmma.com/watch-cub-swanson-dooho-chois-2016-fight-of-the-year-and-ufc-hof-war-in-full.html https://www.badmma.com/watch-cub-swanson-dooho-chois-2016-fight-of-the-year-and-ufc-hof-war-in-full.html#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:13:33 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/watch-cub-swanson-dooho-chois-2016-fight-of-the-year-and-ufc-hof-war-in-full.html UFC CEO Dana White has seen his share of fights, so to label something as one of the best in history is no small thing. But that’s what he called the 2016 featherweight fight at UFC 206 between Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi – a bout that was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame six years later. Swanson and Choi threw down in an all-time classic brawl at UFC 206 in Toronto in December 2016

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/watch-cub-swanson-dooho-chois-2016-fight-of-the-year-and-ufc-hof-war-in-full.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for December: Cub Swanson sets Fight of the Night record in potential career finale https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-december-cub-swanson-sets-fight-of-the-night-record-in-potential-career-finale.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-december-cub-swanson-sets-fight-of-the-night-record-in-potential-career-finale.html#comments Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:50:16 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-december-cub-swanson-sets-fight-of-the-night-record-in-potential-career-finale.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from December 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for December. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * Nominees

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-fight-of-the-month-for-december-cub-swanson-sets-fight-of-the-night-record-in-potential-career-finale.html/feed 0 Laura Sanko wishes Cub Swanson retired at UFC Tampa: ‘It doesn’t get better than that’ https://www.badmma.com/laura-sanko-wishes-cub-swanson-retired-at-ufc-tampa-it-doesnt-get-better-than-that.html https://www.badmma.com/laura-sanko-wishes-cub-swanson-retired-at-ufc-tampa-it-doesnt-get-better-than-that.html#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:43:41 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/laura-sanko-wishes-cub-swanson-retired-at-ufc-tampa-it-doesnt-get-better-than-that.html Cub Swanson straddled the line of a retirement announcement after his knockout of Billy Quarantillo at UFC on ESPN 63 this month. UFC commentator Laura Sanko understands it’s no easy choice to make, especially after a highlight-reel finish in the Fight of the Night. But given how spectacular the moment was, and Swanson (30-14 MMA, 15-10 UFC) had his wife and family in attendance, Sanko would’ve liked for the longtime veteran to ride off into the subset

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/laura-sanko-wishes-cub-swanson-retired-at-ufc-tampa-it-doesnt-get-better-than-that.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for December: Michael Johnson ends Ottman Azaitar https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-michael-johnson-ends-ottman-azaitar.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-michael-johnson-ends-ottman-azaitar.html#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:45:45 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-michael-johnson-ends-ottman-azaitar.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from December 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for December. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * Nominees

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-michael-johnson-ends-ottman-azaitar.html/feed 0 UFC Tampa medical suspensions: Colby Covington gets 45 days; 5 others out indefinitely https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-medical-suspensions-colby-covington-gets-45-days-5-others-out-indefinitely.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-medical-suspensions-colby-covington-gets-45-days-5-others-out-indefinitely.html#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:27:14 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-medical-suspensions-colby-covington-gets-45-days-5-others-out-indefinitely.html Five fighters who competed Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla. have received indefinite medical suspensions as the results of of potential injuries. Not among those five, however, were headliners Joaquin Buckley and Colby Covington . Despite Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) being named the victor due to a doctor stoppage because of a laceration , Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) only received a 45-day suspension by the Florida Athletic Commission (FAC). Thursday, MMA Junkie obtained a full list of suspensions from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the umbrella under which the FAC falls

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-medical-suspensions-colby-covington-gets-45-days-5-others-out-indefinitely.html/feed 0 UFC Tampa post-event facts: Cub Swanson overtakes Max Holloway’s bonus record https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-post-event-facts-cub-swanson-overtakes-max-holloways-bonus-record.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-post-event-facts-cub-swanson-overtakes-max-holloways-bonus-record.html#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:24:20 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-post-event-facts-cub-swanson-overtakes-max-holloways-bonus-record.html The UFC’s 2024 schedule closed on a high note Saturday with UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., which featured a number of brutal knockout results. Although it wasn’t technically a knockout in the main event, the strikes of Joaquin Buckley (22-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) were the difference en route to a third-round doctor’s stoppage TKO of Colby Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) to keep undefeated in the welterweight division.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-post-event-facts-cub-swanson-overtakes-max-holloways-bonus-record.html/feed 0 Cub Swanson explains retirement uncertainty after UFC Tampa win https://www.badmma.com/cub-swanson-explains-retirement-uncertainty-after-ufc-tampa-win.html https://www.badmma.com/cub-swanson-explains-retirement-uncertainty-after-ufc-tampa-win.html#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:55:49 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/cub-swanson-explains-retirement-uncertainty-after-ufc-tampa-win.html TAMPA, Fla. – Retired or not retired? Cub Swanson doesn’t know, but he’s at peace. In the UFC on ESPN 63 co-main event Saturday at Amalie Arena, Swanson (30-14 MMA, 15-10 UFC) had WEC diehards of yesteryear feeling a bit nostalgic as he turned back the clock and knocked out Billy Quarantillo (18-7 MMA, 6-5 UFC) to conclude a brawling war. The bout earned Fight of the Night honors and was Swanson’s second win in three fights, but in the cage post-fight he indicated the high note could mark his final bout as he had promised his wife it would be.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/cub-swanson-explains-retirement-uncertainty-after-ufc-tampa-win.html/feed 0 UFC Tampa takeaways: Will Cub Swanson lead by example with perfect retirement? https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-takeaways-will-cub-swanson-lead-by-example-with-perfect-retirement.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-takeaways-will-cub-swanson-lead-by-example-with-perfect-retirement.html#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:54:07 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-takeaways-will-cub-swanson-lead-by-example-with-perfect-retirement.html What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla.? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * *

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-tampa-takeaways-will-cub-swanson-lead-by-example-with-perfect-retirement.html/feed 0 UFC on ESPN 63 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2024 total tops $8.2 million https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-63-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2024-total-tops-8-2-million.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-63-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2024-total-tops-8-2-million.html#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:53:53 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-63-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-2024-total-tops-8-2-million.html Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $208,500. 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 on ESPN 63 took place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The card aired on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+. The full UFC on ESPN 63 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Joaquin Buckley : $11,000 def. Colby Covington : $16,000 Cub Swanson : $21,000 def

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