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DWCS 27 winner Jordan Leavitt unafraid to grapple anyone: ‘You have to be really good to tap me’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:30:32 +0000

LAS VEGAS – One of the newest members of the UFC roster, Jordan Leavitt has a message for any potential opponent who is thinking about testing his ground skills. Shortly after earning a UFC contract as a result of his first-round submission of Luke Flores at DWCS 27 on Tuesday, Leavitt (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) voiced a mix of emotions in the post-fight news conference. “It’s a lot of emotions,” Leavitt told MMA Junkie. “It’s very hard to put into words.

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DWCS 27 winner Jordan Leavitt unafraid to grapple anyone: ‘You have to be really good to tap me’ – MMA Junkie

After successful lightweight debut at DWCS 27, Uros Medic still trying to figure out how his body works

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 21:54:08 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Uros Medic made quick work of his opponent once again but knows he’s yet to be truly tested. Undefeated Medic (6-0) made good in his lightweight debut when he took out Mikey Gonzalez in the first round at Dana White’s Contender Series 27 to earned himself a UFC contract. Having previously shed only five pounds to make welterweight, Tuesday night’s fight represented the first time Medic went through a proper weight cut.

Video: UFC-hopeful Jordan Leavitt puts on a one-man dance party after submitting DWCS opponent

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 02:31:50 +0000

Jordan Leavitt picked up a major victory at the Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 4 premiere Tuesday – and danced up a storm afterward. A short-notice replacement, Leavitt (7-0) took on Luke Flores in the card’s opening bout.

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Video: UFC-hopeful Jordan Leavitt puts on a one-man dance party after submitting DWCS opponent – MMA Junkie

Meet ‘The Monkey King:’ DWCS 27′s Jordan Leavitt doesn’t fit the usual fighter mold

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:36:17 +0000

Jordan Leavitt is unusual – but he knows it and he doesn’t care. A competitor on the Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 4 premiere, Leavitt (6-0) will fight for a UFC contract Tuesday. Beyond what viewers will see him do inside the cage, Leavitt’s intrigue extends beyond his competitive skills.

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Meet ‘The Monkey King:’ DWCS 27′s Jordan Leavitt doesn’t fit the usual fighter mold – MMA Junkie

Never broken: How Jerome Rivera defeated adversity’s best attempts to derail his DWCS opportunity

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:30:23 +0000

At times, Jerome Rivera has bent – but he’s never broken. Rivera (9-2 MMA) has encountered high highs and low lows. But it’s led him to where he is today – on the UFC’s doorstep. There have been close calls, but every time Rivera has sniffed a UFC deal, he’s come up short – not in effort, but in the outcome.

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Never broken: How Jerome Rivera defeated adversity’s best attempts to derail his DWCS opportunity – MMA Junkie

Taylor Callens vs. Uros Medic added to Dana White’s Contender Series opener

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 18:19:08 +0000

A lightweight fight has been added to the Dana White’s Contender Series opening lineup for Season 4. On Aug.

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Kevin Syler gets second Dana White’s Contender Series chance, fights Kenny Cross on Aug. 4

BAD MMA News — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:56:10 +0000

Kevin Syler is getting a second opportunity on Dana White’s Contender Series. On the Season 4 premiere on Aug. 4, Syler (10-0 MMA) will take on Lights Out Championship lightweight champion Kenny Cross – pending bout finalization. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation recently confirmed the targeted booking to MMA Junkie. They asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. The fight was first reported by The Scrap

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Kevin Syler gets second Dana White’s Contender Series chance, fights Kenny Cross on Aug. 4 – MMA Junkie

Mana Martinez vs. Drako Rodriguez in the works for Dana White’s Contender Series on Aug. 4

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:42:16 +0000

Drako Rodriguez got the UFC call in 2019 but was unable to take it. Now, Rodriguez (6-1 MMA) has the chance to make up for missed opportunities . At Dana White’s Contender Series on Aug. 4, Rodriguez is expected to take on Fury FC bantamweight champion Mana Martinez – pending bout finalization

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Mana Martinez vs. Drako Rodriguez in the works for Dana White’s Contender Series on Aug. 4 – MMA Junkie

LFA flyweight champ Brandon Royval gets Jerome Rivera rematch at DWCS 27

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:53:22 +0000

Season 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series 4 has its first fight – and it’s a rematch of a nasty incident from 2018. LFA flyweight champion Brandon Royval will take on Jerome Rivera at DWCS 27 – the season’s premiere. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial report by Cageside Press .

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