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UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira live weigh-in results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:37:02 +0000

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by a fight for the vacant lightweight title between former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0) and former 155-pound titleholder Charles Oliveira (35-10, 1 NC).

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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for January: Cesar Almeida’s comeback eviscerates Abdul Razak Alhassan

BAD MMA News — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:59:31 +0000

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

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Jacobe Smith stumps for Kyle Crutchmer, other Fortis MMA teammates after UFC debut win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:50:55 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jacobe Smith beat Preston Parsons with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Smith, a highly touted wrestling standout who needed just 73 seconds to win his UFC debut – but was denied a post-fight bonus. Jacobe Smith def. Preston Parsons Result: Jacobe Smith def. Preston Parsons via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:13 Updated records: Smith (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Parsons (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC) Key stats: Smith has eight of his 10 wins by knockout, including four straight.

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UFC Fight Night 249 video: Jacobe Smith KOs Preston Parsons in short-notice debut

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:43:04 +0000

Jacobe Smith showed why he’s a prospect to watch in the welterweight division with a brutal knockout of Preston Parsons in his UFC Fight Night 249 debut. Stepping in on just eight days’ notice, Dana White’s Contender Series signee Smith (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) wasted little time finding the chin of Parsons (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC) with a vicious cross that led to the knockout at the 1:13 mark of Round 1 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the replay of Smith’s highlight-reel win below (via X ): WHAT A DEBUT FOR JACOBE SMITH #UFCVEGAS101 pic.twitter.com/532TNCoGJQ — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 11, 2025 After the fight, the 28-year-old, who trains under Sayif Saud out of Fortis MMA in Dallas, made his intentions known that he is eager to make his rise at 170 pounds as quickly as possible

Jacobe Smith slides into UFC debut on short notice vs. Preston Parsons

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:09:37 +0000

Former Oklahoma State University wrestling standout Jacobe Smith will finally take a step up to the biggest of leagues. With Andreas Gustafsson out for undisclosed reasons, Smith (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will slide in vs. Preston Parsons (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) on short notice. The welterweight bout takes place Jan.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 75: Grading the winners

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:02:15 +0000

Week 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series (2024) took place on Tuesday in Las Vegas, and we’re grading the winners from the five-fight card, which streamed on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex. With a simple but digestible format that has had the MMA fanbase responding, this series has shown to have legs in multiple ways while serving as a crockpot for contenders the UFC matchmakers can use to fill their roster for future events. With that trend in mind, I once again will be taking a look at the winning fighters, regardless of whether or not they won a UFC contract, and grading their performances in regard to their probability of returning to a UFC stage. *** Sean Gauci Sean Gauci def.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 74: Grading the winners

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:06:32 +0000

Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series (2024) took place on Tuesday in Las Vegas, and we’re grading the winners from the five-fight card, which streamed on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex. With a simple but digestible format that has had the MMA fanbase responding, this series has shown to have legs in multiple ways while serving as a crockpot for contenders the UFC matchmakers can use to fill their roster for future events. With that trend in mind, I once again will be taking a look at the winning fighters, regardless of whether or not they won a UFC contract, and grading their performances in regard to their probability of returning to a UFC stage. *** Jacobe Smith LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 01: (L-R) Jacobe Smith faces Christien Savoie of Canada in their welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season eight, week eight event at UFC Apex on October 1, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada

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DWCS 74 video: Oklahoma State wrestler Jacobe Smith slices Christien Savoie en route to TKO

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:44:54 +0000

Jacobe Smith has arrived in style. At Dana White’s Contender Series 74 on Tuesday, Smith (9-0) dominated opponent Christien Savoie (10-2-1) for as long as their fight lasted until a TKO stoppage at 2:55 of Round 2. The welterweight bout kicked off the card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A former Oklahoma State University wrestling standout, Smith showed off elite takedowns, slams, and wrestling abilities, while expertly mixing in violent ground-and-pound

Oklahoma State wrestling standout Jacobe Smith to battle Christien Savoie for UFC contract

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:29:21 +0000

An Oklahoma State University wrestling standout will battle one of Canada’s top pound-for-pound fighters for a UFC contract in October. At Dana White’s Contender Series 74 , Jacobe Smith and Christien Savoie have the opportunity to punch their ticket to the next level when they square off in a three-round welterweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Smith (8-0) was an All-American at OSU in 2018.

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Video: Fury FC 86′s Jacobe Smith lands explosive 18-second KO followed by insane tumbling celebration

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:58:38 +0000

Fortis MMA prospect Jacobe Smith could be receiving a call from the UFC soon after his performance at Fury FC 86. The undefeated 28-year-old from Oklahoma created a highlight moment that will likely be brought up in conversation for the rest of his career. The 18-second knockout of his opponent Jared McCloughlin was impressive enough. Smith unleashed a right hand from hell that sent McLoughlin crumbling to the ground, followed by one extra shot to seal the deal. It was an impressive knockout that marked back-to-back first-round finishes, and his sixth out of eight pro fights.

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