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Navajo Stirling stops Ion Cutelaba in UFC Vegas 119 co-main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:55:12 +0000

Octagon veteran Ion Cutelaba faced undefeated Navajo Stirling in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 119 co-main event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (March 3-9)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:13:56 +0000

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC and PFL

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UFC Fight Night 252 payouts: Nine fighters receive six-figures for Seattle battles

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:26:51 +0000

Nine fighters walked away from the UFC’s recent return to Seattle with six-figure disclosed payouts, according to the Washington State Department of Licensing (WSDOL), which oversaw the event. UFC Fight Night 252 took place Feb. 22 at Climate Pledge Arena and featured 12 bouts.

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UFC 315 adds Modestas Bukauskas vs. Ion Cutelaba to Montreal lineup

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:40:29 +0000

Some light heavyweight firepower will be on display when the UFC returns to Canada this spring. The promotion Monday announced a new 205-pound matchup for UFC 315 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), which is set for Bell Centre in Montreal on May 10. Modestas Bukauskas (17-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) vs. Ion Cutelaba (19-10-1 MMA, 8-9-1 UFC) has been added to the lineup, which is headlined by a pair of title fights. The bout’s placement on the card was not revealed. Cutelaba is coming off a first-round upset of Ibo ASlan at UFC Fight Night 252

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for February: Gabriel Bonfim sleeps Khaos Williams

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:55:23 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from February 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for February. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * Nominees

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Ion Cutelaba: I’m open to Khalil Rountree rematch after submission win at UFC Seattle

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:55:08 +0000

SEATTLE – Ion Cutelaba beat Ibo Aslan with a first-round submission Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Take a look inside the fight with Cutelaba, who said he’s interested in a rematch with a man he knocked out more than five years ago. Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan Result: Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:51 Updated records: Cutelaba (19-10-1 MMA, 8-9-1 UFC), Aslan (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) Key stats: Cutelaba hadn’t had a submission finish in nearly 10 years before he got Aslan to tap.

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UFC Fight Night 252 post-event facts: Anthony Hernandez breaks Chris Weidman’s takedown record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:19:41 +0000

The UFC closed out its loaded February schedule on Saturday with a strong UFC Fight Night 252 card from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. After the entire prelims ended in finishes, the main event went the distance when Song Yadong (22-8-1 MMA, 11-3-1 UFC) earned a technical unanimous decision win over former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC). For more on the numbers behind the headliners, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 252

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UFC Fight Night 252 post-event facts: Anthony Hernandez breaks Chris Weidman’s takedown record – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 252 video: Ion Cutelaba vs. Ibo Aslan slugfest ends in surprise submission

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:32:56 +0000

The featured prelim of UFC Fight Night 252 had knockout written all over it. Ion Cutelaba and Ibo Aslan did not disappoint. UFC matchmakers knew what they were doing when they booked Cutelaba (19-9-1 MMA, 8-8-1 UFC) to take on Aslan (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Both men came out swinging wild, sloppy shots from the opening bell, but it was the ground game that makes the difference. Cutelaba shot for the first takedown, and it was effective

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Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan at UFC Seattle: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:32:55 +0000

Check out the best photos from Ion Cutelaba ’s first-round submission win over Ibo Aslan at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Photos by Steven Bisig-Imagn Images; via UFC; MMA Junkie) Ibo Aslan – ufc fight night 252 media day interview Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Ion Cutelaba – ufc fight night 252 media day interview Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Ion Cutelaba – ufc fight night 252 media day interview 1 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed ibo-aslan-ufc-fight-night-252-official-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed ion-cutelaba-ufc-fight-night-252-official-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed ibo-aslan-ufc-fight-night-252-ceremonial-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed ion-cutelaba-ufc-fight-night-252-ceremonial-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed ion-cutelaba-vs-ibo-aslan-ufc-fight-night-252-ceremonial-weigh-in-faceoff Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC Fight Night – Seattle – Cutelaba vs Aslan Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in the light heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC Fight Night – Seattle – Cutelaba vs Aslan Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in the light heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC Fight Night – Seattle – Cutelaba vs Aslan Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in the light heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed MMA: UFC Fight Night – Seattle – Cutelaba vs Aslan Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) fights Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in the light heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Video: UFC Fight Night 252 backstage post-fight interviews with winners and more

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:24:35 +0000

SEATTLE – UFC Fight Night 252 took place Saturday with 12 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from Climate Pledge Arena. You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 252 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 252. * * * *

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