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Wanderlei Silva’s attacker confirmed as opponent’s son, fighters react

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:34:46 +0000

Wanderlei Silva made an unsuccessful return to combat sports, fighting for the first time since his knockout loss to Rampage Jackson seven years ago.

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GFL says Fabricio Werdum out, wishes ex-UFC champ well ‘on his post-MMA journey’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:39:44 +0000

Fabricio Werdum ’s time in the Global Fight League apparently is over. The promotion posted on social media Thursday that Werdum (24-10-1) is out of the GFL’s first season due to an injury. But earlier in the week, it was reported that Werdum said he lost interest in the fight after fellow former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir announced a surgery and pulled out of their planned matchup

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Video: Is MMA’s newest player, the Global Fight League, set to fail or succeed?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:40:07 +0000

There appears to be a new player in town. That’s right, a new MMA promotion has emerged, and it’s looking to put on fights at the top level. Global Fight League announced its launch last week, revealing that it will begin operations in early 2025 and will feature numerous notable names in the sport.

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Twitter reacts to Junior dos Santos vs. Fabricio Werdum

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:24:50 +0000

A rematch 15 years in the making took place in the main event at Gamebred MMA Bareknuckle 5. Junior dos Santos vs. Fabricio Werdum headlined the card in Florida. In the first fight, dos Santos TKO’d Werdum in the second round, and in their bare-knuckle fight it didn’t go quite the same way. There was no second-round KO this time but Werdum was badly bloodied going into the third round.

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Gamebred Bareknuckle 5 results: Junior Dos Santos bloodies Fabricio Werdum in bizarre split decision

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:24:48 +0000

For the second occasion, former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum met inside a cage. This time there were no gloves shrouding their fists, but once again, Dos Santos would emerge the victor. The bareknuckle MMA bout headlined Gamebread Bareknuckle 5 , which took place Friday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. After three rounds of action, Dos Santos earned two 30-27 scorecards from the cageside judges. Somehow, a judge thought Werdum won two rounds with a 28-29 score, causing the official result to be a split decision

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Fabricio Werdum wanted Vale Tudo rules in Junior dos Santos fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:41:17 +0000

Fabricio Werdum wanted Vale Tudo rules for his upcoming bare-knuckle mixed martial arts (MMA) fight against Junior dos Santos. The two former UFC heavyweight champions are set to headline Jorge Masvidal’s upcoming Gamebred Bareknuckle 5 event. While the very concept of bare-knuckle MMA alone might stump some, Werdum wanted to take it a bit farther. Speaking to MMA Junkie , the Brazilian admits he tried to speak to Masvidal about having the fight under Vale Tudo rules to allow soccer kicks, stomps, and more.

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Gamebred Bareknuckle 5 live stream and official results

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:14:33 +0000

Gamebred Bareknuckle 5 takes place Friday and MMA Junkie has you covered with a live stream and official results. The bareknuckle MMA event takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., and features a heavyweight showdown between a pair of former UFC champions Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum . The matchup marks a return to action for both heavyweight legends following lengthy periods of inactivity. Dos Santos was last in action over 15 months ago, when his shoulder popped out at Eagle FC 47, leading to a TKO loss vs. Yorgan de Castro. Werdum’s last appearance was under the PFL banner 28 months ago, but his fight against Renan Ferreira has since been overturned to a no contest

Fabricio Werdum wanted Vale Tudo rules for Junior Dos Santos fight at Gamebred Bareknuckle 5

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:10:01 +0000

Fabricio Werdum wanted to go all in against Junior Dos Santos – and he really meant all in . Werdum returns to action Friday night as he takes on fellow former UFC heavyweight champion Dos Santos in the main event of Gamebred Bareknuckle 5. Yes, that’s right, bareknuckle MMA.

Video: Junior Dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum in great physical shape at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA faceoff

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:30:54 +0000

Former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum squared off for the final time ahead of their main event fight at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA – and they both appeared to be in great physical shape. Other UFC alumni present at the faceoffs, set to compete Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., included Brandon Jenkins , Anthony Njokuani , Brandon Davis , Joshua Weems , Irwin Rivera , and Maki Pitolo . Of course, promoter Jorge Masvidal was on hand, too, as he squared off each pairing of fighters. The event will stream live and free on MMA Junkie.

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Video: Junior Dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum in great physical shape at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA faceoff – MMA Junkie

UFC alums Roy Nelson, Alan Belcher to fight for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:05:21 +0000

Two days out from a bareknuckle battle between former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum , Gamebred Boxing promoter Jorge Masvidal has announced elevated stakes. Dos Santos and Werdum will meet in a gloveless MMA fight Friday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The winner, Masvidal revealed at a news conference Wednesday, will face the winner of another heavyweight bareknuckle MMA fight, Alan Belcher vs

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