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Jared Vanderaa explains why he called out Sergey Spivak after DWCS 34 win

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:40:05 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Jared Vanderaa hurled a bunch of names after securing a UFC contract, but there’s one in particular that he wants. After weathering an early storm on the feet, Vanderaa (11-4) was able to get the fight to the ground and stop Harry Hunsucker in Round 1 of their heavyweight bout at Dana White’s Contender Series 34 at the UFC Apex. He wasted no time by getting on the mic and calling out Sergey Spivak , who has been on his radar for a while.

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Ignacio Bahamondes proud to represent Chile on big stage after huge DWCS 34 knockout

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:40:04 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ignacio Bahamondes became only the second Chilean fighter in UFC history when he scored a highlight-reel knockout on Wednesday night. Bahamondes (11-3) punched his ticket to the UFC when he landed a brutal front-kick finish of Edson Gomez at Dana White’s Contender Series 34, which was immediately hailed as a “Knockout of the Year” contender by the UFC. “The Ultimate Fighter’s” Diego Rivas, who amassed a 2-2 record in the UFC with a viral knockout of his own, was the first Chilean to make it to the UFC. But, as things stand, Bahamondes will be Chile’s lone representative on the current UFC roster. “I’m always happy to be representing my people, and I think it’s gonna be a good thing for my country right now,” Bahamondes told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at the DWCS 34 post-fight news conference at the UFC Apex

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Luis Saldana earns UFC contract at DWCS 34, jokes at being annoyed at fellow contract winner

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:40:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Luis Saldana ’s big finish on Dana White’s Contender Series 34 was quickly overshadowed just one fight later. Saldana (14-6) stopped Vince Murdock in the third round on Wednesday, where a front kick to the face, followed by a crisp right hand, spelled the beginning of the end for Murdock. The finish earned Saldana a UFC contract but, in the following fight, Ignacio Bahamondes landed a walk-off front kick knockout, for the night’s best finish. When asked if watching Bahamondes execute the same move in even more emphatic fashion annoyed him, Saldana laughed and nodded his head. “Yeah!” Saldana told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at the DWCS 34 post-fight news conference at the UFC Apex. “I saw the guy who fought after me, but I was like, ‘Oh, damn!’” Nonetheless, it was a slick and technical performance by Saldana who, after figuring out Murdock through the first two rounds, was able to put him away in the third to cap off an impressive showing

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Dana White unconcerned how possible Joe Biden election win could affect UFC

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:27:55 +0000

LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White’s ties to U.S. President Donald Trump are well documented. White spoke on Trump’s behalf at the Republican National Convention in both 2016 and 2020, Trump attended UFC 244 in New York, and White and several UFC fighters were part of Trump’s campaign stops as he sought reelection. As of Wednesday night, though, Trump’s reelection prospects are dim . Democratic challenger and former Vice President Joe Biden leads the Electoral College count and indications are that votes in the handful of remaining states yet to be fully counted are trending in his direction. If White is concerned that a change in administration would also mean a change in the UFC’s fortunes after being so closely tied to Trump, he isn’t showing it

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Dana White hopes marijuana rules ease, but warns ‘you can’t have (fighters) showing up high’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:27:54 +0000

LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White acknowledges that fighter restrictions on marijuana use are a little too strict, but he insists there should be a limit. With the Nevada Athletic Commission recently handing Trevin Jones, Kevin Croom and Jose Flores suspensions and fines, as well as overturning Jones’ and Croom’s comeback wins to no contests, many fighters face similar repercussions to those who have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. After Tuesday’s U.S. election day, recreational marijuana will now be legal in 15 states , with medical marijuana legalized in 36 states. When asked if the UFC is working with the commission on evolving the stance on marijuana, White said it’s been a long process that’s still in the works.

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DWCS 34 winner Carlos Ulberg hails City Kickboxing training after securing UFC contract

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:12:45 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Carlos Ulberg may be early into his MMA career, but he was more than ready for his big moment. Ulberg (3-0), who trains out of City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand, arrived at the UFC Apex with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and lightweight Brad Riddell in his corner. That training base, and high-level team, helped him earn a UFC contract when he scored a first-round knockout of Bruno Oliveira at Dana White’s Contender Series 34 on Wednesday night. With an extensive kickboxing background of his own, Ulberg has already drawn comparisons to Adesanya.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 34 results: Four fighters score UFC deals in night of knockouts

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 04:39:43 +0000

LAS VEGAS – City Kickboxing product Carlos Ulberg (3-0) scored a scintillating knockout of fellow light heavyweight Bruno Oliveira (8-3), putting an exclamation mark on a night that saw four fighters earn UFC deals. The bout served as the featured contest of Wednesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 34, which took place at UFC Apex and streamed live on ESPN+. Oliveira showed little respect for his opponent’s pedigree to start, pressing forward and looking to engage on the feet. Ulberg switched stances and looked to counter on the outside, starting a bit slowly but seemingly finding his groove quickly. Oliveira continued to press forward with strikes on the feet, but it would ultimately prove to be his undoing, as he waded into a crisp left to the chin that left him cold on the canvas at the 2:02 mark of the opening round, earning Ulberg a UFC contract. GOOD NIGHT Carlos Ulberg finds the chin and ends the night! [ Contracts up next on #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/JB1vYDZXi5 — UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2020 In a welterweight clash, Chilean welterweight Ignacio Bahamondes (11-3) put aside his opponent’s weight miss and looked impressive on the feet before scoring an absolute highlight-reel finish of Edson Gomez (6-2) The taller Bahamondes looked to use his length early, staying away from the stockier Gomez

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Dana White unconcerned about how a Joe Biden victory could affect UFC

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 04:39:41 +0000

LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White’s ties to United States President Donald Trump are well-documented. White spoke on Trump’s behalf at the Republican National Convention in both 2016 and 2020, Trump attended UFC 244 in New York, and White and several UFC fighters were part of Trump’s campaign stops as he sought re-election. As of Wednesday night, though, it looks like Trump’s re-election prospects are dim . Democratic challenger Joe Biden leads the Electoral College count and indications are that votes in the handful of remaining states yet to be fully counted are trending in the former Vice President’s direction. If White is concerned that a change in administration would also mean a change in the UFC’s fortunes after being so closely tied to Trump, though, he isn’t showing it. “I don’t think Biden even knows who I am,” White said at the DWCS 34 post-fight news conference at the UFC Apex.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 34: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 03:27:47 +0000

Check out the best photos from Dana White’s Contender Series 34, which was held Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC).

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BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 03:27:45 +0000

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Dana White’s Contender Series 34, as the show returns to action following a seven-week hiatus. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.

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