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Dana White: In a perfect world, Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Yair Rodriguez is five rounds

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:56:26 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Dana White thinks the highly anticipated fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez should serve as a headliner. The matchup has been brewing for years, but the two top-ranked featherweights have yet to fight. They’re projected to finally square off this year. Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Rodriguez (13-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) were linked to the UFC’s Aug. 29 headliner, but Rodriguez was forced out due to an ankle injury. Magomedsharipov accused Rodriguez of not being brave enough to show up, prompting Rodriguez to fire back and tell Magomedsharipov to wait like the “little dog” that he is

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Brothers Orion and Louis Cosce on UFC contract-winning performances on DWCS 29

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:49:27 +0000

LAS VEGAS – It was a successful night at the office for the undefeated Cosce brothers. Both Orion Cosce (7-0) and Louis Cosce (7-0) earned contracts on Dana White’s Contender Series 29 by scoring big finishes in their bouts. But it was a different kind of night for each brother. Orion had to pull through late, but Louis made quick work of his opponent. After dropping Round 1, Orion rallied by winning Round 2 and made sure to put the stamp on his performance with a late finish over Matt Dixon after an already dominant third round. “I thought he was really strong in the first round,” Orion told reporters, including MMA Junkie, on Tuesday after his win at the UFC Apex in Las Veags

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Despite another DWCS finish, Josh Parisian wasn’t sure he’d get UFC contract

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:49:26 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The third time was the charm for Josh Parisian , who’s had a long road to the UFC. Parisian (13-3), who fought on Season 28 of “The Ultimate Fighter,”, already competed once before on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018. Despite a first-round stoppage win over Greg Rebello, he failed to earn a UFC contract. More than two years later, Parisian got another shot. This time, his first-round finish over Chad Johnson at Dana White’s Contender Series 29 on Tuesday was enough to punch his ticket to the UFC. It took three tries for Parisian, who never gave up.

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Cheyanne Buys explains how she manifested her journey to the UFC by moving to Fortis MMA

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:20:37 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Cheyanne Buys had been blowing up Dana White’s phone for a while, and Tuesday he finally got to see what she’s about. Buys (5-1) earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series 29 with a unanimous decision over Hilarie Rose. Buys earned high praise from White for her performance and she made sure to let the UFC president know how long she’s been trying to get his attention. Buys, along with her husband JP, moved from South Africa to Dallas to train with coach Sayif Saud at Fortis MMA, which has produced the likes of Geoff Neal, Alonzo Menifield and Ryan Spann – all of who earned UFC contracts through DWCS. So Buys made the move to Fortis MMA, knowing that it’s a proven launch pad for fighters who want to make it to the UFC. “For the past two years, I’ve been writing Dana, and I just kept telling him, ‘Dana, I’m going to be a star for you.

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Dana White: UFC targeting Anderson Silva’s ‘last fight’ against Uriah Hall

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:01:01 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Anderson Silva ’s next fight is in the works, and it could be his final one for the UFC. According to UFC president Dana White, the promotion is working on a fight for Silva (34-10 MMA, 17-6 UFC) that will take place sometime in 2020. Although White said he’s under the impression the fight will be Silva’s last, he wants to leave that announcement up to Silva. “We’re working on a fight for him coming up soon here,” White said Tuesday after DWCS 29

Dana White: UFC targeting Anderson Silva’s ‘last fight’ to be against Uriah Hall

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:39:16 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Anderson Silva ’s next fight is in the works – and it could be his final one under the UFC’s banner. According to UFC president Dana White, the UFC is working on a fight for Silva (34-10 MMA, 17-6 UFC) that will take place sometime in 2020.

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Dana White open to Jon Jones fighting for UFC heavyweight title, but not before Francis Ngannou

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:39:14 +0000

LAS VEGAS – “It’s official,” according to UFC president Dana White: Jon Jones has vacated the UFC light heavyweight title. At the DWCS 29 post-fight press conference Tuesday, White confirmed the news, which the now-former champion Jones (25-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) had revealed Monday . Additionally, White provided some context in an interview on ESPN on Tuesday. The UFC president said Jones plans on taking some time off before jumping back into fight mode. “Jon Jones is vacating the light heavyweight title,” White said.

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