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LFA 22 highlights: A new champion is crowned thanks to a nifty submission

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:13:27 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News Many people believed Ian Heinisch was on his way to the UFC. All he had to do was the expected and defeat Brazilian import Markus Perez , who was fighting in the U.S. for the first time. Not so fast. Heinisch wasted little time at the opening bell, shooting inside and scoring a quick takedown.

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LFA 22 results: Markus Perez claims title with slick first-round choke

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:21:10 +0000

Fighting for the first time in the U.S., Brazilian import Markus Perez (9-0) kept his professional record perfect, claiming the vacant RFA middleweight belt with a first-stoppage of a previously unbeaten Ian Heinisch (8-1). The bout served as the featured contest of Friday’s LFA 22 event, which aired on AXS TV from 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. Heinisch wasted little time at the opening bell, shooting inside and scoring a quick takedown

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Expect ‘sensitive thug’ Gilbert Smith to shed happy tears in tonight’s LFA 22 retirement fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:41:28 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News When episode No. 9 of “The Ultimate Fighter 25” aired in June, we saw an emotional Gilbert Smith leaving his gloves in the center of the octagon to signal his retirement from MMA. Less than three months later, we get to see him in action again.

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LFA 22 headed to Colorado with Ian Heinisch vs. Markus Perez Echeimberg middleweight title fight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:29:05 +0000

LFA is heading back to Colorado this fall, and the vacant middleweight title will be on the line. Colorado’s own Ian Heinisch (8-0) will take on Brazil’s Markus Perez Echeimberg (8-0) for the vacant 185-pound belt at LFA 22, the promotion announced Wednesday. In the co-feature, UFC and Bellator veteran and two-time “Ultimate Fighter” cast member Gilbert Smith (12-6) will compete in his retirement bout when he takes on Andrew Kapel (10-6) at welterweight.

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Episode No. 11 recap: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 03:29:57 +0000

Episode No. 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption” opens with focus on the upcoming semifinal matchups, which pits two pairs of Team Dillashaw fighters against one another, with Dhiego Lima vs. Tom Gallicchio and James Krause vs. Jesse Taylor There’s concern about the condition of Krause’s eye, though, because he suffered a scratched cornea in the quarterfinal round.

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Episode No. 9 recap: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 03:50:10 +0000

Episode No. 9 of “The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption” opens with focus on the upcoming quarterfinal fight, which pits Team Dillashaw teammates Dhiego Lima and Gilbert Smith against one another. Before preparation for the fight begins, head coach T.J. Dillashaw informs both fighters that, unlike some coaches in past seasons, he’s not going to step aside for the upcoming fight

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Episode No. 8 recap: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:21:20 +0000

Episode No. 8 of “The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption” opens with fight preparation for Team Garbrandt’s Hayder Hassan , who meets Team Dillashaw’s Joe Stevenson in the special wild card fight later in the episode. Hassan was eliminated by Dhiego Lima on Episode No. 4, while Stevenson was bounced by Justin Edwards on Episode No

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Episode No. 1 recap: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:09:18 +0000

“The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption” opens with a look at the personal struggles of this season’s cast members, including “TUF 2” winner Joe Stevenson , Gilbert Smith and Tom Gallicchio . The insight sets the stage for the upcoming season, which is centered around giving 14 welterweights a second opportunity to make a career under the UFC banner after their initial “TUF” runs or UFC stints ended in a less than desirable manner. Jesse Taylor (Season 7), who in 2008 became the only fighter in “TUF” history to be pulled from the tournament final due to outside-the-cage conduct , says he’s been pursuing a path back to the UFC ever since his embarrassing removal from the tournament. “Every night I go to sleep, I think about getting back to the UFC,” Taylor says

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UFC veteran Gilbert Smith was set to retire before ‘TUF: Redemption’ opportunity arose

BAD MMA News — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:57:40 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos UFC veteran Gilbert Smith had almost closed the door on fighting when “The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption” came up. Smith, 35, had just been released from Bellator following back-to-back losses. His martial arts school was successful. He had a family to support. Why, he figured, should he keep fighting father time? Then the UFC conceived a second “TUF” season for veterans.

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‘TUF 25: Redemption’ cast revealed, includes former winners Joe Stevenson, Eddie Gordon

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:59:19 +0000

The 14 cast members for “The Ultimate Fighter 25” have been revealed, and a pair of former winners – not to mention a handful of former finalists – are on the list. In a surprise blast from the past, “TUF 2” winner Joe Stevenson (33-16 UFC, 8-8 UFC) returns to the show more than 11 years after his first appearance. Meanwhile, “TUF 19” winner Eddie Gordon (8-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC) looks to replicate the success he achieved during his 2014 tournament run

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