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Erik Koch accepts 18-month sanction for violating UFC Anti-Doping policy

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:39:05 +0000

Former UFC featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight fighter Erik Koch is facing repercussions for a positive sample collected in October. According to an announcement from U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Koch submitted a sample in October 2020 that contained 3′-hydroxy-stanozolol

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UFC 240 post-event facts: Max Holloway makes more history

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:06:21 +0000

The UFC made its return to Canada on Saturday with UFC 240, which went down at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, with a main card that aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, Max Holloway (21-4 MMA, 17-4 UFC) retained his UFC featherweight title once again with a unanimous-decision victory over Frankie Edgar (23-7-1 MMA, 17-7-1 UFC) that saw “Blessed” connect with 129 significant strikes, which is the fourth highest output of his octagon tenure.

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UFC 240: Erik Koch honored father with successful welterweight debut

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 14:41:32 +0000

EDMONTON – Erik Koch beat Kyle Stewart via unanimous decision on Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 240. Take a look inside the fight with Koch, who was successful in his welterweight debut after previously competing at lightweight and featherweight in the octagon. Result: Erik Koch def. Kyle Stewart by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Koch (15-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Stewart (11-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Key stat: Koch landed four takedowns; Stewart went 0-for-7 in his takedown attempts. Related UFC 240 play-by-play and live results UFC 240 discussion thread 'UFC 240 Embedded,' No. 6: Inside Cris Cyborg's face-painting ritual Koch on the fight’s key moment “He was definitely a lot more agile

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UFC 240 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Second lowest PPV total of 2019

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:27:55 +0000

Gallery Max Holloway def. Frankie Edgar at UFC 240: Best photos view 36 images EDMONTON – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 240 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $173,500. 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 240 took place at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 240 with 50 Cent all over the place

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:22:30 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. Inside, see what the fighters from UFC 240 went with as their backing tracks in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 12

UFC 240 Stock Watch: Who’s up, who’s down after Edmonton?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 09:36:43 +0000

UFC 240 is in the books, and it’s time to take stock in the evening’s performances. MMA Junkie looks at who’s up, who’s down and who’s flat after a night of action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Stock Up: Cris Cyborg , Felicia Spencer , Geoff Neal , Hakeem Dawodu , Gavin Tucker , Deiveson Figueiredo , Gillian Robertson

Erik Koch def. Kyle Stewart at UFC 240: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:54:21 +0000

Check out the best photos from Erik Koch ’s unanimous decision win over Kyle Stewart at UFC 240 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photos by Sergei Belski, USA TODAY Sports)

Erik Koch def. Kyle Stewart at UFC 240: Best photos – MMA Junkie

UFC 240 pre-event facts: Frankie Edgar looks to avoid dubious record

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:38:02 +0000

The UFC makes its second stop in Edmonton on Saturday with UFC 240, which goes down at Rogers Place with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass. UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway (20-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) sees yet another headlining spot in Canada when he returns to his weight class after a lightweight loss earlier this year to take on future UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar (23-6-1 MMA, 17-6-1 UFC) in a fight that’s fallen through twice before. For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the athletes on the card, check below for 40 pre-event facts about UFC 240.

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Erik Koch returns at UFC 240 with more clarity than ever after father’s death

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 23:52:42 +0000

EDMONTON – Erik Koch returns to the octagon at UFC 240 a different person is more ways than one. Koch (14-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), who at one time was scheduled to challenge Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight title, will fight of the first time since January 2018 on Saturday when he meets Kyle Stewart (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in a welterweight matchup. After his previous bout took place at lightweight, the decision to jump up another weight class was something that stemmed from perhaps the most important moment of Koch’s life so far: The passing of his father, Doug Vincent Koch. The death of Koch’s father was unexpected, he said, and although the initial grief was unsurprisingly difficult, the perspective he gained was life-altering. “I think losing somebody like your mom or dad when you’re really close is like the final step to maturity,” Koch told MMA Junkie. “I feel like I’ve matured more in one year than the entire 29 years before that

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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alexandre Pantoja among new UFC 240 additions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 28 May 2019 22:43:02 +0000

Gallery Jussier Formiga def. Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Nashville: Best photos The UFC has made a crop of fights official for its return to Canada this summer. In addition to the featherweight title headliner between Max Holloway (20-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) and Frankie Edgar (23-6-1 MMA, 17-6-1 UFC) at UFC 240, the promotion has confirmed five more bookings for the July card, including a matchup between a pair of highly ranked flyweights. UFC officials on Tuesday verified a pairing between Deiveson Figueiredo (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), who is No. 7 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie flyweight rankings , and No.

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