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Cub Swanson changes tune on Hakeem Dawodu decision, would have contemplated retirement with loss

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:30:12 +0000

Cub Swanson ’s opinion on his fight with Hakeem Dawodu changed after rewatching it. Swanson (29-13 MMA, 14-9 UFC) defeated Dawodu by decision in what was a close fight less than two weeks ago at UFC on ESPN 51. It was a decision that stirred controversy, even getting Swanson to question the result himself .

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Judges Gonna Judge: Was Cub Swanson right to be surprised by decision win over Hakeem Dawodu?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 01:01:19 +0000

Welcome to “Judges Gonna Judge,” where our MMA Junkie staff panel revisits the most controversial decision that occurred over the weekend. This week, we take a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 51 co-main bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, a featherweight matchup between Cub Swanson and Hakeem Dawodu . The fight was mostly a striking affair over 15 minutes, although there were some moments in the clinch and on the mat.

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UFC on ESPN 51 post-event facts: Event ties modern-era record for first-round finishes

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:24:30 +0000

The UFC returns to its home base of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday following three weeks on the road with UFC on ESPN 51 , which saw nine of 13 fights end inside the distance. The main event was one of few that needed the judges. Vicente Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) managed to outwork former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (33-15 MMA, 21-13 UFC) to a unanimous decision in the welterweight bout and used a lot of grappling to get it done. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 51.

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UFC on ESPN 51 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Two veterans earn max non-title sum of $21,000

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:00:53 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 51 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $173,000. 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 on ESPN 51 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+. The full UFC on ESPN 51 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: * * * * Vicente Luque : $16,000 def. Rafael dos Anjos : $21,000 Cub Swanson : $21,000 def.

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UFC on ESPN 51 results: Cub Swanson wins stunning decision over Hakeem Dawodu, thought he lost

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 02:11:09 +0000

Cub Swanson admitted he walked to the center of the octagon at the end of his UFC on ESPN 51 co-main event with Hakeem Dawodu expecting a loss. Instead, all three judges gave Swanson (29-13 MMA, 14-9 UFC) two of three rounds on the scorecards, and he left the fight with a unanimous decision win over Dawodu (14-3-1 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the featherweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Coachella Valley, STAND UP!! @CubSwanson is walking away with the victory tonight! #UFCVegas78 pic.twitter.com/Z1uzMzTFu5 — UFC (@ufc) August 13, 2023 Dawodu seemingly landed the better shots in the first and seconds rounds, bloodying Swanson’s face and carrying the momentum. In the third round, Swanson landed a big takedown and tried to threaten with submissions, but he ran out of time. The conclusive feeling was Swanson made an admirable late push, but it wouldn’t be enough. Then he wasn’t announced as the winner, which came after he had already congratulated Dawodu and his team

UFC on ESPN 51 results: Cub Swanson wins stunning decision over Hakeem Dawodu, thought he lost – MMA Junkie

Video: UFC on ESPN 51 media day interviews

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:35:30 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The UFC schedule for August continues Saturday with UFC on ESPN 51 , which takes place at the UFC Apex with a card that airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. A welterweight bout serves as the main event, with Vicente Luque (21-9-1 MMA, 14-5 UFC) set to take on former lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos (33-14 MMA, 21-12 UFC). Before fight night arrives, though, 12 athletes from this weekend’s card spoke to reporters Thursday at media day.

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UFC on ESPN 51′s Hakeem Dawodu hopes to use ‘legend’ Cub Swanson as springboard to title run

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:20:26 +0000

Despite losses in two of his past three fights, Hakeem Dawodu has grand aspirations for his career. Dawodu (13-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) still thinks he’s championship caliber in the featherweight division and he intends to use longtime veteran Cub Swanson (28-13 MMA, 13-9 UFC) as proof when they meet in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 51 , which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN//streams on ESPN+. “This is a big fight against a big name, against a legend that everybody knows,” Dawodu told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Thursday’s media day. “So I think if I make a big statement and get a finish this fight, it’s going to put me right back in the rankings systems and go back on my run and really try to become the champion that I think I can become.” Although Swanson is on the tail-end of his career, he still represents a meaningful fight for Dawodu

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Video: UFC on ESPN 51 media day live stream

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:53:40 +0000

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Cub Swanson books UFC return at featherweight vs. Hakeem Dawodu

BAD MMA News — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:01:59 +0000

Cub Swanson is set for his 23rd appearance in the UFC. At a UFC Fight Night event Aug. 12 at the UFC Apex, Swanson (28-13 MMA, 13-9 UFC) will return to featherweight to take on Hakeem Dawodu (13-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC). A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial Instagram post by Swanson.

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Julian Erosa loved that Hakeem Dawodu missed weight at UFC 279: ‘I know I’m gonna get paid’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:25:01 +0000

LAS VEGAS – As long as he’s making extra money, Julian Erosa has no problem if his opponents miss weight. Hakeem Dawodu (13-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) came in 3.5 pounds over the featherweight limit in his fight against Erosa (28-9 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at UFC 279 on Saturday and was fined 30 percent of his purse. Erosa upset Dawodu with a unanimous decision win at T-Mobile Arena, and although “Juicy J” has a hard time making 145 pounds, he was all smiles when he was asked about Dawodu’s weight miss. “I used to get upset when people missed weight, but now I love it,” Erosa told MMA Junkie and other reporters at the post-fight news conference. “Peterson missed weight and I made a lot of money off Peterson because of the Fight of the Night and so I encourage and actually am happy if people miss weight because I know I’m gonna get paid. “By the time they’re gonna miss weight, I’ve already rehydrated because I’ve made weight at 9 o’clock and they missed weight at 10:30 and 10:30 I’m probably like 10 pounds heavier than I was, so I don’t think there’s even an advantage

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