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UFC on ESPN+ 26 pre-event facts: Angela Hill makes history with sixth fight in 11 months

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:07:51 +0000

The UFC hosts an event in New Zealand for just the third time in company history on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 26, which takes place at Spark Arena in Auckland and features a 13-fight lineup that streams entirely on ESPN+. A key lightweight matchup with some bad blood is featured in the main event. Paul Felder (17-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Dan Hooker (19-8 MMA, 9-4 UFC) get an opportunity to headline a card for the first time when they jockey for position in the title picture of arguably the sport’s deepest weight class

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Misha Cirkunov def. Jim Crute at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 02:43:38 +0000

Check out the best photos from Misha Cirkunov ’s submission win over Jim Crute at UFC on ESPN+ 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photos by Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports)

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UFC on ESPN+ 16 predictions: Do we like ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone or Gaethje in potential slugfest?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:14:07 +0000

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Jim Crute dismisses idea he’s a small light heavyweight at UFC Vancouver

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:49:55 +0000

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jim Crute may be perceived as a small light heavyweight, but just wait until you get a hold of him. Crute on Thursday said the notion he’s too small for the division is quickly changed once opponents try to grapple with him. He thinks theres no need for fighters to drain themselves for a potential size advantage because size doesn’t always matter. “I don’t understand why people cut so much weight,” Crute said. “You see all these middleweights come up to light heavyweight and having success. You see all the welterweights going up to middleweight and having success.

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Why getting fat and waiting to fight was Jim Crute’s best move

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:59:36 +0000

VANCOUVER – UFC light heavyweight Jim Crute said he’s never taken more than one week off from training in the three years he’s been a pro MMA fighter. So when he didn’t immediately get his third UFC booking, he didn’t quite know what to do with himself. “I was like, ‘Ah, this is so boring,’” Crute told MMA Junkie before a pivotal fight against Misha Cirkunov at UFC on ESPN+ 16, which takes place Saturday at Rogers Center. “It was like, put me in.” To be clear, the Aussie native had asked for time off after his previous bout. Apparently, he didn’t know what he was getting himself into.

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UFC on ESPN+ 16 pre-event facts: Donald Cerrone, Justin Gaethje own epic numbers

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:15:40 +0000

The UFC makes its return to Canada on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 16, which takes place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a card that streams entirely on ESPN+. A massive matchup between lightweight contenders headlines the card. Fan favorites Donald Cerrone (36-12 MMA, 23-9 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (20-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) are set to clash in a fight that will move the winner one step closer to challenging for 155-pound gold. For more on the numbers behind the UFC’s return to Vancouver after more than three years, check below for 75 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN+ 16

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UFC on ESPN+ 16: Make your predictions for Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje (Updated)

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:35:47 +0000

(Editor’s note: Updated at 11:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, to include fight between Michel Pereira and short-notice replacement Tristan Connelly.) We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 16 event in Vancouver. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT)

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UFC on ESPN+ 16: Make your predictions for Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:23:55 +0000

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 16 event in Vancouver. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers.

Jim Crute vs. Misha Cirkunov official for UFC on ESPN+ 16 in Vancouver

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:04:56 +0000

Gallery Misha Cirkunov def. Patrick Cummins at UFC Fight Night 138: Best photos view 5 images A showdown between light heavyweight finishers has been added to UFC on ESPN+ 16. Jim Crute (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Misha Cirkunov (14-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) will square off at 205 pounds, the promotion announced Monday. The bout was first reported by Dutch website MMA DNA . UFC on ESPN+ 16 takes place Sept.

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Jim Crute sees both sides of Sam Alvey’s argument after controversial UFC 234 loss

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:40:19 +0000

Gallery Jim Crute def. Sam Alvey at UFC 234: Best photos view 12 images MELBOURNE, Australia – On one hand, Jim Crute isn’t quite sure what Sam Alvey ’s complaining about. And on the other, if the shoe was on the other foot, he wouldn’t be mixing metaphors – he’d be griping, too, he said.

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