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UFC Vegas 119: Kape vs. Horiguchi weigh-in results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:29:58 +0000

The UFC octagon is back in Las Vegas for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 279 event at the Meta Apex.

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UFC Vegas 119: Kape vs. Horiguchi weigh-in results – MMA Weekly

UFC 322 Countdown: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:06:25 +0000

The UFC 322 co-main event features a blockbuster women’s flyweight bout between champion Valentina Shevchenko and former strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili . Weili relinquished her 115-pound championship to move up to the flyweight divisions and challenge “Bullet” in a quest to become a two-division titleholder. UFC 322 Countdown: Shevchenko vs. Weili

UFC 322 Countdown: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili – MMA Weekly

UFC Vegas 108 preview show: Reaction to massive weight misses, Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 02:00:00 +0000

For the first time in 10 months, UFC flyweight prospect Tatsuro Taira returns to the octagon this Saturday, but he won’t be competing against Amir Albazi . After Albazi had to exit due to not getting medically cleared, Taira now faces Hyun Sung Park in the main event of UFC Vegas 108 .

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Danny Sabatello set to face 56-fight veteran in RIZIN return

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Danny Sabatello | Photo via RIZIN Former Bellator bantamweight contender Danny Sabatello will return to Japan on Sept. 28 for his second fight inside the RIZIN ring, the promotion announced. “The Italian Gangster” will face 56-fight veteran Shoko Sato as part of the RIZIN 51 card in Nagoya

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Bellator returns to Japan, launches men’s flyweight division

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 May 2023 14:53:03 +0000

PRESS RELEASE – TOKYO — Following last year’s historic New Year’s Eve co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA and RIZIN Fighting Federation will bring another industry-altering, star-studded event to fight fans in Japan on Sunday, July 30. Headlining the event, which departs from the head-to-head format of last year’s iteration of the crossover card, will be a Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal matchup between former Featherweight World Champion AJ McKee (20-1) and ex-Lightweight World Champion Patricky Pitbull (24-11). In addition to the highly anticipated clash between McKee and the second of his Pitbull family foes, former BELLATOR and RIZIN champion Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) will return to fight on home soil when he fights for the inaugural BELLATOR Flyweight World Championship against Makoto “ Shinryu” Takahashi (16-1-1), who enters the bout on a blazing hot, ten-fight winning streak. Plus, Japan’s own Kana Watanabe (11-2-1) puts her No.

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Bellator returns to Japan, launches men’s flyweight division – MMA Weekly

Joseph Benavidez meets UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson at TUF 18 Finale

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:20:00 +0000

Joseph Benavidez said after his most recent win that he wasn’t going to bark for a title shot. He didn’t, but he’s getting one anyway. Benavidez will challenge flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson in a rematch for the 125-pound belt at the TUF 18 Finale.

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Joseph Benavidez meets UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson at TUF 18 Finale – MMA Junkie

Josh Sampo vs. Sam Thao headlines October’s CFA 12 event in Florida

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000

CFA flyweight champ Josh Sampo puts his belt on the line against promotional newcomer Sam Thao in the headlining bout of next month’s CFA 12 event, which sees four titles awarded in a single night.

Josh Sampo vs. Sam Thao headlines October’s CFA 12 event in Florida – MMA Junkie

Ali Bagautinov admits jitters slowed UFC Fight Night 28 knockout win

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:10:00 +0000

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Russian flyweight Ali Bagautinov received a healthy does of hype ahead of his UFC debut, and the 28-year-old delivered with a knockout win. But he admits he started a little slowly when octagon jitters got the best of him early.

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Ali Bagautinov admits jitters slowed UFC Fight Night 28 knockout win – MMA Junkie

Why Joseph Benavidez won’t call out ‘Mighty Mouse’ with UFC Fight Night 28 win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 21:20:00 +0000

He’s already ranked as the world’s No. 2 flyweight, but if victorious at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 28 event, don’t expect Joseph Benavidez to call out reigning champion Demetrious Johnson.

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Why Joseph Benavidez won’t call out ‘Mighty Mouse’ with UFC Fight Night 28 win – MMA Junkie

Bellator Releases Jessica Aguilar and Jessica Eye

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 02:19:06 +0000

Bellator MMA has released strawweight Jessica Aguilar and flyweight Jessica Eye , effectively killing off the women’s side of the sport in the promotion. Both fighters confirmed the news on Tuesday via Twitter. Yes everyone rumor TRUE.. I have been released by Bellator. Please be respectful to them they helped me to grow Into fighter I am . #blessed — Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) August 13, 2013 Hi:)! The rumors R true, I have been released by @BellatorMMA . I Want 2 thank them 4 everything they did 4 me & excited for what’s next! #1 — Jessica Aguilar (@jagatt) August 13, 2013 The news comes on the heels of the announcement that former Bellator women’s strawweight Felice Herrig has inked a new multi-fight deal with Invicta FC. Former Bellator fighter and women’s MMA pioneer Megumi Fujii also recently announced that she would retire following an Oct.

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