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Combat Rewind, May 26: Galore Bofando doing Galore Bofando things

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 May 2020 12:43:20 +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

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Bellator Europe 5: Ashley Reece steps in to face Stefano Paterno in Milan

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:20:04 +0000

It’s one British fighter out, one in as Stefano Paterno gets a new opponent for his hometown promotional debut at Bellator Europe 5 in Milan. Former Cage Warriors welterweight champion Paterno (12-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) was due to take on Galore Bofando at the Allianz Cloud on October 12, but Bellator officials confirmed to MMA Junkie that the London Shootfighters welterweight has withdrawn from the card, with fellow countryman Ashley Reece signing on the dotted line to replace him. Known as “The Beast”, Reece (8-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) has appeared twice under the Bellator Europe banner, having picked up back-to-back victories at Bellator Europe 1 in Newcastle and Bellator Europe 2 in Birmingham. Now the former Full Contact Contender veteran is set to make the third appearance of his Bellator career as he steps in to face Paterno on less than a month’s notice

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Kent Kauppinen vs. Melvin Manhoef added to June’s Bellator London event

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:52:42 +0000

A pair of knockout artists will clash in London in a newly announced light heavyweight affair. Bellator officials today announced that Kent Kauppinen (11-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) and Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1 MMA, 2-3 BMMA) will clash at Bellator London, which takes place June 22 at The SSE Arena in England. The card airs in the U.S. on Paramount and streams on DAZN.

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Galore Bofando confirms UFC release after 1-1 run, including that crazy slam KO

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:52:50 +0000

Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Galore Bofando (blue gloves) after defeating Charlie Ward (left) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Charlie Ward (red gloves) reacts before his bout against Galore Bofando (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Galore Bofando (blue gloves) reacts before his bout against Charlie Ward (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Charlie Ward (red gloves) fights Galore Bofando (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Charlie Ward (red gloves) fights Galore Bofando (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Charlie Ward (red gloves) fights Galore Bofando (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro

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Chad Laprise eyes ‘big fight’ after UFC on FOX 26; Belal Muhammad or Yancy Medeiros would do

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 21:26:12 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos WINNIPEG – With three finishes in his past three UFC fights, Chad Laprise is hoping to get a big fight next. Who that will be against is negotiable. After all, as Laprise (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) said in the octagon right after his knockout win over Galore Bofando (5-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC on FOX 26, names aren’t that important to him. But, while he’s at it, the welterweight might as well throw in a couple of suggestions. “I would love to fight a guy like Belal Muhammad or Yancy Medeiros ,” Laprise said after the welterweight preliminary card bout, which aired on FS1 from Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. “Guys who are kind of like established veterans.

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UFC on FOX 26 post-event facts: Robbie Lawler most-hit UFC fighter in past 5 years

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 19:16:06 +0000

The UFC’s penultimate even of the year went down Saturday with UFC on FOX 26, which took place at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and aired on FOX following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. A new title contender in the welterweight division came out of the event’s headliner. Former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos (28-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC) outworked former 170-pound titleholder Robbie Lawler (28-12 MMA, 13-6 UFC) to a unanimous decision , putting him in line to challenge for the belt. The promotion’s 25th event in Canada slo featured a number of other notable results. For more on the numbers from the card, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC on FOX 26.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on FOX 26, with RDA’s ‘Bloodsport’ entrance

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:15:57 +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. See what the fighters of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 26 event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Rafael dos Anjos def. Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) Rafael dos Anjos : “Fight To Survive (Bloodsport Soundtrack)” by Stan Bush Robbie Lawler : “Ain’t No Grave” by Johnny Cash Josh Emmett def. Ricardo Lamas via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:33 Ricardo Lamas : “Cuba Isla Bella” by Orishas Josh Emmett : “Sky is the Limit” by Rebelution Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Mike Perry via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28) Santiago Ponzinibbio : “Hablando de la Libertad” by La Renga Mike Perry : “I’m Me” by Lil’ Wayne Glover Teixeira def

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UFC on FOX 26 Athlete Outfitting pay: 2017 total passes $6 million

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:15:57 +0000

WINNIPEG – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on FOX 26 event took home UFC Athlete Outfitting pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok, totaling $157,500. UFC on FOX 26 took place at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The main card aired on FOX following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Leading the way were former UFC champions Rafael dos Anjos (28-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC) and Robbie Lawler (28-12 MMA, 13-6 UFC), who each received a maximum non-title payout of $20,000 for their main-event bout, which dos Anjos won by unanimous decision . The full UFC on FOX 26 UFC Athlete Outfitting payouts included: Rafael dos Anjos: $20,000 def. Robbie Lawler: $20,000 Josh Emmett : $2,500 def

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UFC on FOX 26 video highlights: Chad Laprise shows heart in finish of Galore Bofando

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 04:45:36 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Chad Laprise (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) hit the deck early against Galore Bofando (5-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) but rallied back to score an impressive first-round TKO. The welterweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 26 event at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It aired on FS1 following an additional prelim on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX. Check out the finish in the highlights clip above

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UFC on FOX 26 results: Chad Laprise survives early knockdown, TKOs Galore Bofando in first

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:08:47 +0000

Chad Laprise (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was in trouble early but gutted his way through an early knockdown to earn his own first-round finish of Galore Bofando (5-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC). The welterweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 26 event at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It aired on FS1 following an additional prelim on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX. Bofando opened the fight in his patented fashion, bouncing, spinning, switching stances and dropping his hands before landing a beautiful combination that sent his opponent crashing to the floor

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