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Diego Lopes def. Gavin Tucker at UFC on ESPN 50: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 05:03:23 +0000

Check out the best photos from Diego Lopes ’ first-round submission win over Gavin Tucker at UFC on ESPN 50 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (Photos by Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports)

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UFC on ESPN 50 pre-event facts: Jessica Andrade first female to 25 octagon appearances

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:57:12 +0000

The UFC returns to Nashville, Tenn., for the sixth time in company history on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 50 , which takes place at Bridgestone Arena with a card that airs entirely on ESPN. Two bantamweight contenders will meet in a 140-pound catchweight main event when Cory Sandhagen (16-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) takes on replacement opponent Rob Font (20-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC), who stepped in for the injury Umar Nurmagomedov. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC on ESPN 50.

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UFC targeting Pat Sabatini vs. Gavin Tucker for April event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:49:22 +0000

A featherweight fight between Pat Sabatini and Gavin Tucker is back on the books. Following a November bout cancellation, the two fighters are matched up again – this time, for a UFC event April 9 at a location and venue to be announced. Verbal agreements are in place with bout contracts expected to be issued in the coming days. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking, but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Sabatini (16-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Tucker (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) were expected to fight Nov. 20 at UFC Fight Night 198 in Las Vegas

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Tucker Lutz pulled from Lando Vannata fight, Lutz vs. Pat Sabatini in the works

BAD MMA News — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:54:22 +0000

Pat Sabatini is going to need to keep these Tuckers straight. Sabatini (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was set to take on Gavin Tucker (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) next month at UFC Fight Night 198. But Tucker is out, and a fight for Sabatini against Tucker Lutz (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) now is in the works, a person with knowledge of the new matchup told MMA Junkie. The person requested anonymity because the UFC has not yet made a formal announcement. Lutz was scheduled to fight Lando Vannata (12-5-2 MMA, 4-5-2 UFC) a week earlier at UFC Fight Night 197. His shift to the Sabatini fight leaves Vannata without an opponent

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UFC books Pat Sabatini vs. Gavin Tucker for November event

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:46:56 +0000

A featherweight fight is the latest addition to the UFC’s upcoming schedule. As part of the promotion’s Nov. 20 event, former CFFC champion Pat Sabatini will seek his third UFC victory when he battles Canadian standout Gavin Tucker . The event is scheduled to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Thursday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Sabatini (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has gone 4-0 since he suffered a gruesome arm injury mid-fight in February 2020

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Gavin Tucker reflects on one-punch KO loss to Dan Ige: ‘Small mistakes, big consequences’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:46:54 +0000

Gavin Tucker ’s first-career knockout loss was a bitter pill to swallow. Tucker (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was stopped with one punch by top-10 ranked featherweight Dan Ige in just 22 seconds this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 187, putting a halt to his three-fight winning streak. The rising Canadian featherweight was dropped in the first exchange of the bout, but he vows not to be deterred from the unfortunate outcome. He took to Instagram to open up about the loss. “Moment of impact I don’t know much, but I know for sure we don’t get what we don’t go after

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5 burning questions heading into UFC Fight Night 187: Can Leon Edwards land a title shot?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:47:11 +0000

Following the controversial events of UFC 259, the UFC Apex is set to play host UFC Fight Night 187 , with a pair of welterweight contenders looking to score a potentially career-changing victory in the main event. The headline bout features the return of longtime welterweight contender Leon Edwards , who takes on short-notice replacement Belal Muhammad in a fight that could propel Edwards into a title fight, or place Muhammad among the group of future title contenders at 170 pounds. The co-main event features a battle between two light heavyweight submission specialists, as Misha Cirkunov takes on Ryan Spann , while featherweights Dan Ige and Gavin Tucker are set to feature in a main card showcase at 145 pounds. UFC Fight Night 187 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event streams on ESPN+.

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UFC Fight Night 187′s Gavin Tucker explains what happened to reported Cub Swanson fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:58 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Gavin Tucker spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of his bout at UFC Fight Night 187 . Tucker (13-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) discussed his featherweight fight against Dan Ige (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), what happened to his reported fight against Cub Swanson on May 1, his appreciation to his opponent for giving him a chance to climb the ranking, being a face of Canadian MMA and much more. UFC Fight Night 187 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex. The entire card streams on ESPN+.

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With Ryan Hall out, Gavin Tucker steps in to fight Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 187

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:57:28 +0000

Dan Ige needed a new opponent and now he has one. With Ryan Hall out of their previously scheduled matchup, Ige (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will square off with Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13. The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Monday after an initial report by ESPN . The person asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ige, 29, looks to rebound following a July unanimous decision loss to Calvin Kattar in the UFC on ESPN 13 main event.

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Gavin Tucker has pretty much talked himself into wanting an Alex Caceres fight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:39:37 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Gavin Tucker beat Billy Quarantillo with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 256 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Tucker, who won for the third straight time – but had to go the distance for a win for the first time in nearly four years.

Gavin Tucker has pretty much talked himself into wanting an Alex Caceres fight – MMA Junkie