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UFC Houston: Strickland vs. Hernandez live results

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:04:22 +0000

A middleweight clash between former champion Sean Strickland (29-7) and red hot rising contender Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez (14-2, 1 NC) headlines Saturday’s UFC Houston fight card. Strickland enters the match ranked No

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Keeping it light after darkness: UFC fighter Josiah Harrell more determined than ever after moyamoya brain surgery

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:31:37 +0000

Josiah Harrell woke up nine hours after the darkness began. To him, it seemed like an instant. He was groggy. The last thing he remembered before his induced slumber was lighthearted jokes with doctors that their anesthesia wasn’t working. The fight was multiple rounds, but ultimately Harrell’s consciousness tapped out.

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UFC fighter Josiah Harrell to undergo costly brain surgery for Moyamoya

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:24:49 +0000

UFC fighter Josiah Harrell needs nearly six figures for a potentially life-saving surgery. Harrell, 24, has yet to compete in the promotion. His short notice debut at UFC 290 in July was scrapped days before the fight when his pre-fight medical tests revealed Moyamoya , a rare brain disease that impacts blood flow. With the disease rare, and such few facilities offering the procedure, Harrell has spent the past four months planning for surgery. His surgery is currently scheduled for Tuesday at the Moyamoya Center at Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto, Calif.), his manager Maurice Blanco, of First Round Management, told MMA Junkie on Monday. Blanco added that Harrell is in relatively good spirits with a morning run scheduled for just hours before his procedure

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Fresh Ink: Meet the 9 fighters the UFC signed in July 2023

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:08:11 +0000

The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand. Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, “Dana White’s Contender Series” signees, or the increasingly rare straight-up additions.

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Josiah Harrell releases statement after rare brain disease discovery nixed UFC debut

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:48:54 +0000

Josiah Harrell is remaining positive in the aftermath of a difficult medical discovery. Friday, one day prior to his scheduled promotional debut at UFC 290, Harrell (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was removed from his bout vs.

Dana White reacts to UFC testing potentially saving Josiah Harrell’s life after rare brain disease discovered

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 19:44:24 +0000

LAS VEGAS – If Josiah Harrell had gone through with competing at UFC 290 , the result could’ve been deadly. While that’s a risk for every fighter who steps in the cage given the brutal nature of mixed martial arts, it would’ve been especially so for Harrell. That’s because Harrell has Moyamoya disease, a serious blood vessel disorder in the skull that can cause clotting at the base of the brain. The only reason Harrell was diagnosed with the rare condition is because of a pre-fight MRA test administered by the UFC, which caused his promotional debut against Jack Della Maddalena to be canceled

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UFC 290 fighter Josiah Harrell removed because of rare brain disease: ‘The MRI may have saved his life’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 02:17:53 +0000

Josiah Harrell ’s UFC 290 withdrawal was a major disappointment, but his manager is calling it a “blessing in disguise.” On the eve of Saturday’s card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the peak of International Fight Week, Harrell (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was removed from the event due to what the promotion initially vaguely called a “medical issue.” Hours after Harrell’s scheduled promotional debut vs. Jack Della Maddalena (14-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) was canceled , his manager Maurice Blanco of First Round Management, informed MMA Junkie his fighter was removed due to an abnormality on a routine pre-fight brain MRI. Scans diagnosed Harrell has Moyamoya disease, a serious and rare abnormality that can cause clotting at the base of the brain. Blanco said the MRI “may have saved his life” and added that Harrell is expected to undergo brain surgery soon. Per his manager Maurice Blanco: Josiah Harrell’s #UFC290 pre-fight brain MRI may have saved his life. He was diagnosed with moyamoya syndrome, a rare disease that results in blocked arteries at the base of the brain

Jack Della Maddalena loses second opponent within week; UFC 290 fight canceled

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 21:40:38 +0000

In the end, it wasn’t meant for Jack Della Maddalena to fight at UFC 290 . For the second time this week, Della Maddalena has lost an opponent and ultimately the opportunity to compete after Josiah Harrell withdrew from their preliminary card bout Friday.

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With Sean Brady out, Jack Della Maddalena gets newcomer Josiah Harrell at UFC 290

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:40:23 +0000

Jack Della Maddalena will welcome an undefeated prospect to the octagon at UFC 290. Brady has been forced out of Saturday’s event and newcomer Josiah Harrell (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will step in on short notice to face Della Maddalena (14-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with October wins

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:32:56 +0000

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades.

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