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UFC on ESPN 61 pre-event facts: Serghei Spivac brings best takedown accuracy in heavyweight history

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:39:04 +0000

After multiple weeks outside of its home base, the octagon returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 61 , which airs entirely on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. A rematch between ranked heavyweights is featured in the main event.

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Why Karl Williams won’t have ‘a pissing match’ with UFC heavyweights

BAD MMA News — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:16:27 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Karl Williams beat Justin Tafa with a unanimous decision Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 53 co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Williams, who won for the seventh straight time, six of which have been by decision.

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UFC on ESPN 53 do-it-yourselfer Karl Williams paid extra price for building a fence

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 01:52:10 +0000

LAS VEGAS – It sounds as if Karl Williams would’ve been back to work sooner than Saturday, if not for taking home improvements into his own hands. Williams (9-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Justin Tafa (7-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 53 heavyweight co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Tafa stepped in for his brother, Junior, who had to pull out of the original booking against Williams with an injury. Williams himself had to stay on the shelf after a recent surgery setback brought about by his desire for do-it-yourself supremacy

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Video: ‘UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas’ media day interviews

BAD MMA News — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:29:06 +0000

LAS VEGAS — UFC on ESPN 53 , which takes place at the UFC Apex with a main card on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+, goes down Saturday. Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes from the main card are scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday at media day, and MMA Junkie will have a live stream beginning at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. If you happen to miss any of the individual sessions on the live stream, check below for the archived videos of each media day. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 53

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Video: ‘UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas’ media day live stream (3 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:40:40 +0000

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UFC Vegas 89 adds three new fights to lineup, but loses fan-favorite

BAD MMA News — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:04:13 +0000

Three fights have been added to the UFC Fight Night event March 23 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card is currently headlined by former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) as she battles perennial contender Amanda Ribas (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in a flyweight bout. In the current co-main event, “TUF 31” lightweight winner Kurt Holobaugh (20-7 MMA, 1-4 UFC) takes on gritty veteran Trey Ogden (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC). Check out the three newest additions that the promotion announced Tuesday, as well as the entire UFC Vegas 89 fight card below.

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UFC 287 loses heavyweight bout minutes before event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 23:08:09 +0000

UFC 287 lost a fight minutes before the preliminary card began Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami. Due to an undisclosed medical issue with Chase Sherman , his heavyweight bout against Karl Williams was canceled, UFC lead commentator Jon Anik announced at the start of the broadcast. A person with knowledge of the situation told MMA Junkie that Williams was compensated despite the fight cancellation. Had he competed, Sherman (16-11 MMA, 4-10 UFC ) would’ve looked to get back in the win column after a loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta in November. The defeat was his fifth in his most recent six fights. Williams (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) stepped in on short notice in place of fan-favorite Chris Barnett, who withdrew from a matchup vs

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Karl Williams having fun in UFC debut led to big suplex, unanimous decision win over Lukasz Brzeski

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:17:51 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Karl Williams defeated Lukasz Brzeski by unanimous decision in his debut Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 221 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. Take a look inside the fight with Williams, who won his UFC debut after competing on Dana White’s Contender Series in September.

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Karl Williams def. Lukasz Brzeski at UFC Fight Night 221: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 01:04:55 +0000

Check out the best photos from Karl Williams ’ unanimous decision win over Lukasz Brzeski at UFC Fight Night 221 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. (Photos by Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)

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Karl Williams ready to go full force into UFC deal after DWCS 53 win when odds were against him

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:23:37 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Karl Williams turned 32 in January. He couldn’t have known at the time that his age might cause him some stress while trying to break into the UFC. Just a week ago, UFC president Dana White said he typically isn’t looking to bring 32-year-old fighters into the promotion through Dana White’s Contender Series. But he also said he trusts matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard when they set up fights, and 32-year-old Blake Bilder impressed him enough at DWCS 52 to get a deal . Tuesday, Williams (7-1) took a unanimous decision from Jimmy Lawson (4-2) at DWCS 53.