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12-fight UFC veteran Felipe Arantes announces MMA retirement: ‘I feel like a champion’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:07:22 +0000

Gallery Song Yadong def. Felipe Arantes at UFC Singapore: Best photos view 9 images After 10 years and 31 professional MMA bouts, UFC bantamweight Felipe Arantes is retiring from fighting. Arantes (18-10-1 MMA, 5-6-1 UFC), who was knocked out by Song Yadong at this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 132, announced the decision on his social media on Tuesday. The loss marked a three-fight skid for the 30-year-old Brazilian, who’d been in the UFC since 2011. On a lengthy Instagram post, Arantes said he considered himself “100 percent” accomplished in his career and explained that the decision boiled down to his will to fight not being there anymore. “I’ve always made it clear that I don’t depend on fighting financially, because, through it, I’ve built things that allow me to have a good life,” Arantes said.

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UFC Fight Night 132 medical suspensions: Jessica Eye gets potential six-month term

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:34:28 +0000

Gallery Jessica Eye def. Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Singapore: Best photos view 10 images UFC women’s flyweight Jessica Eye gave an impassioned plea for respect following a unanimous decision over Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night 132. Eye (13-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC) may have to wait to jump back into the octagon, however.

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UFC Fight Night 132 post-event facts: Ovince Saint Preux ties record held by Jon Jones, Chuck Liddell

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 17:41:16 +0000

The UFC held its third event in Singapore with UFC Fight Night 132, which took place Saturday at Singapore Indoor Stadium and streamed on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, Leon Edwards (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) continued to build himself up as a contender in the welterweight division when he beat fan favorite Donald Cerrone (33-11 MMA, 20-8 UFC) via five-round unanimous decision . Edwards’ victory again prevented Cerrone from overtaking several key records in the UFC history books.

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UFC Fight Night 132 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: ‘Cowboy’ tops payout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 14:08:48 +0000

Gallery Leon Edwards def. Donald Cerrone at UFC Singapore: Best photos view 17 images Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 132 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $137,500. 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 Fight Night 132 took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The entire card streamed on UFC Fight Pass

Song Yadong terminates Felipe Arantes with ‘most powerful elbow’ Dan Hardy has ever seen

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 13:07:53 +0000

Another Song Yadong fight, and another opponent terminated. The 20-year-old Chinese featherweight’s stock took another jump at UFC Fight Night 132 with a highlight-reel knockout of Felipe Arantes (18-10-1 MMA, 5-6-1 UFC). “Terminator” Yadong (13-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who counts Urijah Faber as a mentor at Team Alpha Male, lined up an elbow that sent Arantes to the canvas with one second left in the second frame (via Twitter ): Last 10 seconds!! Song Yadong with a HUGE elbow from the clinch at #UFCSingapore !! pic.twitter.com/VWLwjoLp6U — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 23, 2018 UFC commentators Dan Hardy and John Gooden went gaga over the finish, with Hardy declaring the elbow “shortest, most powerful elbow I’ve ever seen land, especially for this weight class.” The bout served on the prelims of today’s UFC Fight Pass-streamed card at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Related UFC Fight Night 132 results: Song Yadong flattens Felipe Arantes with blistering elbow strike The sky seems to be the limit for Yadong, who picked up his second straight UFC win and has won his past five bouts. For more on the UFC Fight Night 132 , check out the UFC Events section of the site

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UFC Fight Night 132 results: Song Yadong flattens Felipe Arantes with blistering elbow strike

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 11:44:18 +0000

For nearly two full rounds, Song Yadong mauled Felipe Arantes in every aspect of the fight, from the feet to the floor. But with time ticking down in the second frame, it was a blistering elbow from the clinch by Yadong (13-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC) that planted Arantes (18-10-1 MMA, 5-6-1 UFC) on the mat, bringing about the stoppage with just one second left in Round 2. The bantamweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 132 event at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The entire card streamed on UFC Fight Pass. Last 10 seconds!! Song Yadong with a HUGE elbow from the clinch at #UFCSingapore !! pic.twitter.com/VWLwjoLp6U — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 23, 2018 Right away, Yadong was the visibly faster fighter in this one while tagging Arantes with blistering combos to the body and the head and then disappearing when Arantes came back with an answer.

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10 reasons to watch UFC Singapore – even if you’re not up for the 4:30 a.m. ET start

BAD MMA News — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:50:38 +0000

The UFC heads to Singapore for UFC Fight Night 132 on Saturday. In the headliner, Donald Cerrone looks to become the winningest fighter in UFC history. The man that wants to prevent Cerrone from reaching that goal is the surging Leon Edwards . Cerrone is currently in a three-way tie with two former champions for most wins in promotional history.

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UFC Singapore weigh-in results: ‘Cowboy,’ Edwards among all 26 to make weight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 04:45:25 +0000

All 26 fighters scheduled to compete at Saturday’s card UFC Fight Night 132 event today made their contracted marks without issue. That includes headliners Donald Cerrone (33-10 MMA, 20-7 UFC) and Leon Edwards (15-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), who meet in a welterweight bout that’s gathered some steam in the days leading up to the event. Cerrone weighed 171 pounds, and Edwards weighed 170. UFC Fight Night 132 takes place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, and the entire card streams on UFC Fight Pass. Official UFC Fight Night 132 results include: MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 8 a.m. ET) Donald Cerrone (171) vs

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UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore gets four new bouts

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 May 2018 13:33:14 +0000

The lineup continues to grow for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 132 event in Singapore. UFC officials recently announced a quartet of fights for the June card. UFC Fight Night 123 takes place June 23 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The entire lineup streams on UFC Fight Pass, though the full fight card and bout order haven’t been finalized. Related UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore to stream on UFC Fight Pass; three-year deal announced In a welterweight fight, Hector Aldana (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), an undefeated 29-year-old Mexican fighter, makes his promotional debut when he meets Song Kenan (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a 28-year-old Chinese fighter who knocked out Bobby Nash – in 15 seconds – in his promotional debut

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UFC Fight Night 118 results: Josh Emmett posts 30-25 score on Felipe Arantes

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 17:45:06 +0000

Oct 21, 2017; Gdansk, Poland; Josh Emmett (blue gloves) reacts to his win over Felipe Arantes during UFC Fight Night at Ergo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Oct 21, 2017; Gdansk, Poland; Josh Emmett (blue gloves) arrives for his fight against Felipe Arantes during UFC Fight Night at Ergo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Oct 21, 2017; Gdansk, Poland; Felipe Arantes (red gloves) prepares to fight Josh Emmett (blue gloves, not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Ergo Arena.

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