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What really mattered at UFC Fight Night 75: A lightning quick KO and a big upset

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:24:47 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Heavyweights Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson didn’t disappoint with a five-round battle in the main event of UFC Fight Night 75, but the event produced some other memorable results, including a 28-second knockout and a jumping spinning back kick that led to a big middleweight upset. UFC Fight Night 75 took place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The main card aired on Fox Sports 1 following preliminary bouts on Fox Sports 2

What really mattered at UFC Fight Night 75: A lightning quick KO and a big upset – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 75 post-fight facts: Barnett sets new record for significant strikes

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:33:35 +0000

SAITAMA, Japan – Josh Barnett made a successful return to Japan’s Saitama Super Arena after a nearly decade-long absence from the venue when he took on Roy Nelson in UFC Fight Night 75’s main event. Barnett’s (34-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) return to the country where he’s earned most of his career success went swimmingly as he outworked Nelson (20-12 MMA, 7-8 UFC) over five competitive rounds to get his first victory in more than two years via unanimous decision. “The Warmaster” delivered a record-setting performance over the course of 25 minutes as he landed the most significant strikes ever in a UFC heavyweight bout to defeat Nelson. The organization’s first event in Japan since September 2014 featured a number of other notable results

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 75, Bloodsport, Kanye and The Boss

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 12:52:18 +0000

Bruce Buffer While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 75 event in Tokyo went with as their backing tracks. **** Josh Barnett def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) Josh Barnett : “Ai Wo Torimodose” by Crystal King Roy Nelson : “Born In the U.S.A.” Uriah Hall def

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UFC Fight Night 75: Diego Brandao vs. Katsunori Kikuno video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 04:47:20 +0000

:29 seconds! One Brandao blitzkrieg was all it took to end Kikuno's night #UFCJapan http://t.co/Im1GBSTw8R — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 27, 2015 Once Diego Brandao put his hands on Katsunori Kikuno at UFC Fight Night 75, he did not want to stop. Brandao (20-10 MMA, 6-3 UFC) landed a looping overhand right, thrown like a pitcher firing in a fastball, that dropped Kikuno (23-8-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) just moments into their bout. While Kikuno wasn’t finished by the initial shot, Brandao refused to be turned away. The Brazilian followed up with a flurry of shots and clubbed his way to a TKO stoppage at the 0:28 mark of Round 1. The featherweight bout was part of the main card of today’s UFC Fight Night 75 event at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 2.

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UFC Fight Night 75 results: Diego Brandao brutalizes Katsunori Kikuno in 28 seconds

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 03:32:24 +0000

Diego Brandao SAITAMA, Japan – Diego Brandao wasted very little time in running through Katsunori Kikuno , brutalizing the Japanese lightweight with punches in less than 30 seconds. The featherweight bout was part of the main card of today’s UFC Fight Night 75 event at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 2. Kikuno (23-8-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) opened up the fight with a leg kick, Brandao (20-10 MMA, 6-3 UFC) countered with a wild overhand punch, moments later he uncorked another looping shot that dropped Kikuno to the canvas

UFC Fight Night 75 results: Diego Brandao brutalizes Katsunori Kikuno in 28 seconds – MMA Junkie

With scrapped fight, Brandao-Kikuno moves to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 75 main card

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:07:47 +0000

Diego Brandao With a pair of injuries, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 75 lineup has a new main-card bout. UFC officials recently announced the cancellation of a bantamweight fight between Matt Hobar (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) after both competitors suffered undisclosed injuries. As a result, a featherweight title between Diego Brandao (19-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Katsunori Kikuno (23-7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has been elevated to the main card.

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With scrapped fight, Brandao-Kikuno moves to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 75 main card – MMA Junkie

Lineup set for ‘UFC Fight Night 75: Nelson vs. Barnett’ in Japan

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:31:25 +0000

Josh Barnett The lineup is set for next month’s UFC Fight Night 75 event in Japan, which includes bouts on FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass. In North America, the event airs Sept. 26 from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and the main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). Due to the time difference, the event actually takes place Sept.

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Horiguchi vs. Camus, Brandao vs. Kikuno among additions to UFC Fight Night 75

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:21:48 +0000

Kyoji Horiguchi Next month’s UFC fight card in Japan has three new additions, including one with a former UFC title challenger. Officials recently announced former 125-pound title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi (15-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is slated to take on Chico Camus (14-6 MMA, 3-3 UFC). Additional new bouts include featherweights Diego Brandao (19-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (23-7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), and welterweights Shinsho Anzai (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs.

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UFC Fight Night 62 results: Kevin Souza devastates Katsunori Kikuno with one punch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 02:02:18 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO – Katsunori Kikuno bounced around the octagon, waiting for the right opportunity to counter Kevin Souza in the initial moments of their fight. Souza (16-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC), however, denied him the chance. A perfectly placed right hand put Kikuno (22-7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) out in highlight-reel fashion and offered another candidate for “Knockout of the Night.” The featherweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 62 event at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro

UFC Fight Night 62 results: Kevin Souza devastates Katsunori Kikuno with one punch – MMA Junkie

Kikuno-Souza, Giagos-de Oliveira among UFC Fight Night 62 additions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:05:26 +0000

Katsunori Kikuno Three bouts have been added to next month’s UFC Fight Night 62 event in Brazil. The matchups include featherweights Katsunori Kikuno (23-6-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) vs. Kevin Souza (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC), lightweights Christos Giagos (10-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jorge de Oliveira (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), and flyweights Bentley Syler (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Fredy Serrano (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

Kikuno-Souza, Giagos-de Oliveira among UFC Fight Night 62 additions – MMA Junkie