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UFC 280 preview video from Abu Dhabi: A deep dive into the title doubleheader and more

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 21:51:07 +0000

ABU DHABI — Arguably the most stacked card of the year is here, and MMA Junkie has you covered. We’ve had multiple reporters on the ground for UFC 280 , which takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. In the main event, Charles Oliveira will look to reclaim the UFC lightweight title he was stripped of when he takes on Islam Makhachev . In the co-headliner, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling meets ex-champ T.J. Dillashaw . Also, former bantamweight champ Petr Yan faces star Sean O’Malley in a featured bout.

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UFC 257 preview video: Breaking down Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 and more

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:00:09 +0000

ABU DHABI — The first blockbuster UFC event of 2021 is here, and MMA Junkie has you covered. We’ve had multiple reporters on the ground all throughout the UFC’s three-event stint at “Fight Island” to kick off the MMA calendar, and it’s all leading up to the big one: UFC 257 , which takes place at Etihad Arena with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+ In the main event, former two-division champion Conor McGregor makes his highly anticipated return after one year off to rematch former interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier . And in the co-headliner, former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler finally makes his UFC debut looking to make a strong first impression against Dan Hooker in a pivotal fight at 155 pounds. So what should we expect from the big fights, and what else on this card is worth keeping an eye on? Let MMA Junkie’s own Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun walk you through everything important at UFC 257

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Twitter Mailbag: What would a win at UFC 256 mean for Tony Ferguson? What about a loss?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 02:42:24 +0000

Questions on your mind about recent happenings in the UFC or the sport of MMA in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week @mma_kings answers: What would a win for Tony Ferguson over Charles Oliveira at UFC 256 mean for his career going forward?

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UFC 251 breakdown: Who takes the Petr Yan-Jose Aldo style clash?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 02:54:24 +0000

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the the battle for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 251 between Petr Yan and Jose Aldo . UFC 251 takes place Saturday at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+. Petr Yan (14-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Petr Yan (red gloves) reacts after defeating Urijah Faber (blue gloves) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena

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Combat Rewind, May 10: Six years ago, King of the Cage ‘Quarantined’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 May 2020 12:15:56 +0000

There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day? “Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year. It’s a look back at history, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives, featuring stellar finishes and classic moments in MMA and beyond on their anniversaries. So kick back and relive the following bits of greatness in the video above: Extreme Challenge 96 : Jason Louck vs.

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Daniel Cormier ponders which UFC rivalry he considers his biggest

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:36:11 +0000

Daniel Cormier has taken part in a number of big-time rivalries during his UFC career. The out-of-the-cage heat between DC and Jon Jones was unlike anything we’ve seen in mixed martial arts before or since. The rivalry between Cormier and Stipe Miocic is an epic pure sports matchup between two world-class champions. Cormier’s fights with Anthony Johnson were big deals, too. But there’s a common thread among the six fights DC had with his most notable foes: All of them were for a championship, either an interim title or the undisputed version.

Bellator 238 video: Cris Cyborg vs. Julia Budd highlights

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:22:29 +0000

MMA history was made Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. On that night, Cris Cyborg became the first fighter in the sport’s history to win championships in four major promotions. Her fourth-round TKO of Julia Budd in the main event of Bellator 238 saw her capture the Bellator featherweight title to add to a career ledger that already included 145-pound belts in Strikeforce, Invicta FC and the UFC. While defending champion Budd (13-3 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) certainly proved to be tough, Cyborg (22-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) was simply too much for the woman who held the title for nearly three years. The Brazilian slowly wore Budd down, then finished the Canadian with a trademark flurry of fists early in the fourth round

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Cris Cyborg happy to be away from UFC, starting fresh in Bellator

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:17:12 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — For those who care about mixed martial arts history, Cris Cyborg ’s main event against Julia Budd on Saturday at Bellator 238 is a fight to watch. If Cyborg (21-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) can wrest the Bellator featherweight title from Budd (13-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA), it will give her a world title in a fourth promotion, to go with belts won in Strikeforce, Invicta FC and the UFC. But while Cyborg admits another championship in her collection would be nice, to her, Saturday night is mostly about a fresh start. Cyborg will make her Bellator debut after a successful but acrimonious stint in the UFC . That, for Cyborg, means as much as any prize she can attain in her new promotion.

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Curtis Blaydes plans to add Junior Dos Santos to resume of legends at UFC on ESPN+ 24

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:29:13 +0000

RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes has won some big fights against some big names during his career, but never before has he beaten a former UFC champion. Blaydes (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will have the chance to do that for the first time Saturday, when he takes on ex-titleholder Junior Dos Santos (21-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 24. Blaydes is aware it’s a stern task, but said a victory over “Cigano” would be a strong representation of where he belongs in the heavyweight division. “I already have gone against a couple legendary guys like Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem – so to have another guy like him on my resume, it only strengthens my argument for getting my first title shot,” Blaydes told MMA Junkie. “I do believe Junior is still right there, he’s one of the best of the game and I know beating him basically will solidify my place as the next title challenger.” The headlining matchup will be Blaydes’ second in the UFC, while it will mark the 13th of Dos Santos’ octagon tenure.

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Jon Jones should only move to heavyweight if the money’s right, manager says

BAD MMA News — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:06:28 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Manager Abraham Kawa doesn’t think there’s much need for his most famous MMA client, Jon Jones , to move up to heavyweight. The current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jones (25-1 MMA, 19-1 UFC) is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all-time, and was recently named MMA Junkie’s No. 1 fighter of the decade . He has ran through competition, taking out one hungry contender after the other, to the degree many believe he should move up to heavyweight

Jon Jones should only move to heavyweight if the money’s right, manager says – MMA Junkie