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Diego Sanchez and John Makdessi face off at ICS Mania 1 press conference | Video

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:29:21 +0000

It was announced earlier this month that a bout between the first The Ultimate Fighter winner = Diego Sanchez and former UFC fighter John Makdessi had been added to the ICS Mania 1 boxing event. The event takes place on April 12 at The Pit in Albuquerque and is headlined by a rematch between former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson . On Thursday, the top of the fight card took part in a press conference promoting the upcoming event. Afterward, they faced off with their opponents. Sanchez last fought in BKFC KnuckleMania 3 in February 2023, losing to Austin Trout via doctor stoppage. It’ll be the first time Makdessi has seen completion since UFC 293 in September 2023. Diego Sanchez vs. John Makdessi ICS Mania 1 Face-Off

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UFC parts ways with 11 fighters, including former title challenger

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:35:33 +0000

The UFC roster has been officially trimmed by 11 fighters. With a whopping 55 fighters signed in the months of September and October combined, the UFC has parted ways with nearly a dozen fighters in recent days including a former women’s flyweight title challenger. Algorithm-based Twitter account UFC Roster Tracker first published the transactions when the promotion removed the fighters from official rankings eligibility. Check out the recent batch of UFC departures below.

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Jamie Mullarkey def. John Makdessi at UFC 293: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 02:47:00 +0000

Check out these photos from Jamie Mullarkey ’s victory over John Makdessi on the prelims of UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. (Photos by Jasmin Frank, USA TODAY Sports)

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UFC 293 pre-event facts: Israel Adesanya brings elite resume into Sydney headliner

BAD MMA News — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:37:53 +0000

The UFC returns to Sydney for the first time in nearly six years Saturday with UFC 293 , which goes down at Qudos Bank Arena and features a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. A middleweight championship showdown serves as the main event of the card. Israel Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) will attempt to make the first defense of his second title reign when he puts gold on the line against outspoken contender Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC).

John Makdessi replicated crowd booing in training for UFC 293 return vs. Australia’s Jamie Mullarkey

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:30:36 +0000

John Makdessi is ready to fight in enemy territory and not just physically. The UFC lightweight veteran returns to the octagon on Sept. 9, when he takes on Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 293 in Mullarkey’s home country of Australia. Makdessi (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) can bank on not having the crowd in his favor, and that’s why his team at Fight Ready in Arizona simulated booing and heckling in preparation for this bout

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UFC Paris winner Nasrat Haqparast downplays pre-fight beef with John Makdessi: ‘It was nothing personal’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:02:09 +0000

PARIS – Whatever beef there might’ve been between Nasrat Haqparast and John Makdessi heading into UFC Fight Night 209 , Haqparast considers it squashed after his unanimous decision win in their lightweight bout Saturday at Accor Arena. “Honestly, it was just like, we trained together seven years ago in 2015 at TriStar,” Haqparast told reporters afterward. “We were like training partners. Then he split the team. It can happen, you know.

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Nasrat Haqparast def. John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night 209: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:56:55 +0000

Check out these photos from Nasrat Haqparast’s decision victory over John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night 209 in Paris. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)

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UFC Fight Night 209 predictions: Gane or Tuivasa, Whittaker or Vettori at historic Paris event?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:04:06 +0000

Gane vs. Tuivasa Vettori vs. Whittaker Di Chirico vs. Kopylov Haqparast vs. Makdessi Errens vs. Gomis Jourdain vs

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UFC Fight Night 209 pre-event facts: Can Tai Tuivasa keep UFC-best KO streak alive?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:28:27 +0000

The UFC enters a new territory in France on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 209 , which takes place at Accor Arena in Paris with a 12-fight lineup that streams on ESPN+. A heavyweight matchup takes center stage on the card, with France’s own Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) looking to bounce back from his first career defeat against Francis Ngannou in January when he meets streaking knockout artist Tai Tuivasa (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in a bout with significant title stakes. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 209

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UFC on ABC 2 weigh-in results: One fight scratched at scales

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:12:38 +0000

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ABC 2 fighter weigh-ins, where a pair of fighters missed weight and one matchup was canceled. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s card, which has a main card on ABC following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+

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