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UFC on ESPN 25 medical suspensions: Chan Sung Jung among seven facing six months

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:21:54 +0000

Chan Sung Jung is back in the win column but could be sidelined for up to six months after UFC on ESPN 25. Jung defeated Dan Ige in a back-and-forth battle in the main event, but he needs his left shoulder checked out after he dislocated it in the fight. On Tuesday, MMA Junkie acquired the full list of UFC on ESPN 25 medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada Athletic Commission from MixedMartialArts.com , the Association of Boxing Commission’s official record keeper.

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Kanako Murata shows off elbow dislocation in Virna Jandiroba loss: ‘I will be stronger and come back’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:11:32 +0000

Kanako Murata provided an update after injuring her arm at UFC on ESPN 25. Murata (12-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) suffered a dislocated left elbow against Virna Jandiroba this past Saturday and showed incredible resolve by trying to fight it out until doctors decided to stop the contest at the end of Round 2. Jandiroba secured a deep armbar in Round 1, and Murata injured her arm when trying to pull out of the submission. The 27-year-old former Invicta FC and Rizin fighter took to Instagram Sunday night to post an image of her X-ray, thanking the UFC for taking care of her injury. “Thank you for your generous support @ufc I will be stronger and come back.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kanako Murata (@m_r_t_k_n_k) The TKO loss snapped Murata’s eight-fight winning streak. The former Invicta FC strawweight champion had previously picked up a unanimous decision win over “Ultimate Fighter” veteran Randa Markos in her UFC debut.

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Kanako Murata shows off elbow dislocation in Virna Jandiroba loss: ‘I will be stronger and come back’ – MMA Junkie

Kanako Murata glad for quick UFC experience against longtime fighter like Randa Markos

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:26:07 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Kanako Murata beat Randa Markos with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 182 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Murata, who picked up a big win in her UFC debut.

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UFC Fight Night 182 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:03:54 +0000

Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For two athletes, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 182 event marked that special moment in their careers. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression they made on the sport’s biggest stage from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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With Livinha Souza out, Randa Markos steps in to face Kanako Murata at UFC on ESPN+ 41

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:59:53 +0000

Randa Markos will be stepping in on short notice once again. Livinha Souza has been forced out of UFC on ESPN+ 41 and Markos (10-8-1 MMA, 6-7 UFC) will step in to face Kanako Murata (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) next week at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie, but requested anonymity since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. North Shore News was first to report the change. Markos is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in her career

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Invicta FC 38 results: Kanako Murata decisions Emily Ducote, claims strawweight belt

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:45:29 +0000

If recent history is any judge, Kanako Murata is soon to get a call from the UFC. Murata (12-1 MMA) won a grueling, back-and-forth fight with Emily Ducote on Friday night to claim the vacant strawweight championship in the main event of Invicta FC 38 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan.

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Invicta FC 38 live results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 23:51:00 +0000

Invicta FC returns to action Friday night, as the all-women’s promotion returns to its home base of Kansas City, Kan. for Invicta FC 38.

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Invicta FC 38 features two title fights, including champ Vanessa Porto vs. Karina Rodriguez

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:26:06 +0000

Invicta FC flyweight champion Vanessa Porto (21-6) looks to defend her belt for the first time when she takes on contender tournament winner Karina Rodriguez (8-3). Promotion officials recently announced the contest will headline Invicta FC 38, which takes place Nov.

Invicta FC 38 features two title fights, including champ Vanessa Porto vs. Karina Rodriguez – MMA Junkie

Rizin FF 15 results: Prochazka stops ‘King Mo’ to claim belt, Horiguchi wins again

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 13:02:57 +0000

More than three years after their first meeting, Jiri Prochazka (24-3-1) extracted a measure of revenge against Muhammed Lawal (21-9) and claimed Rizin FF’s inaugural light heavyweight title in the process. The matchup served as the headlining bout of Sunday’s Rizin FF 15 event, which took place at Yokohama Arena in Japan. Lawal struck a low stance to open the contest, kicking at the leg as the taller Prochazka looked to work from range. It was Lawal who started pressing with punches first, leaping from range and then slipping back to distance, even if the strikes largely missed.

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UFC vets Jamie Moyle, Danielle Taylor, Viviane Pereira among eight new Invicta FC signees

BAD MMA News — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:40:57 +0000

Gallery Weili Zhang def. Danielle Taylor at UFC 227: Best photos view 12 images Invicta FC has beefed up its roster with the addition of eight signings, including three names coming off UFC stints. The promotion today announced via press release that it had inked a number of fighters spanning from the strawweight to featherweight division.

UFC vets Jamie Moyle, Danielle Taylor, Viviane Pereira among eight new Invicta FC signees – MMA Junkie