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Justin Gaethje: Forget about condition, one-handed Nick Newell deserves UFC shot

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:52:11 +0000

One-handed MMA standout Nick Newell today received his biggest endorsement for a long-awaited shot at the UFC, and it comes from a former foe. UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje tweeted his support for Newell, who is hoping for a call from the UFC following an impressive first-round submission win in his return at LFA 35 (via Twitter ). I believe @NotoriousNewell deserves a shot. This sport hurts and it is unforgiving, much like some mma fans and critics. He will get hurt and lose like the the rest of us, it will not be because he is lacking in skill or suffering from a disability but because we are #Gladiators — Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 14, 2018 I believe @ NotoriousNewell deserves a shot. This sport hurts and it is unforgiving, much like some mma fans and critics

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Perception vs. reality: Breaking down Nick Newell and his quest to get to the UFC

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:10:41 +0000

This past Friday, Nick Newell made his return to MMA at LFA 35 with a first-round submission win over Sonny Luque. In his post-fight speech, Newell (14-1) sparked an old conversation by once again calling for his shot to compete inside the UFC cage. Come Monday morning, the debate over the lightweight contender’s caliber already had spread. Newell is a congenital amputee, and emotions and sympathies drove up on each side of the argument.

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Daily Debate: Does Nick Newell deserve a long-awaited shot in the UFC?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:49:32 +0000

Nick Newell keeps racking up wins, but is it enough to earn him a shot in the UFC octagon? He’s hoping so, but for now, Newell (14-1) remains under contract to LFA, where he picked up a main-event victory this past weekend at LFA 35, where he tapped out Sonny Luque (10-7) in the first round of their 163-pound catchweight fight. Related LFA 35 results and highlights: Congenital amputee Nick Newell gets face-crank win in return Newell, a 31-year-old congenital amputee whose left arm ends right below his elbow, is a former XFC champion and WSOF vet. He returned from an announced retirement in October 2015 for LFA 35, and after his win (which marked his 11th stoppage in 14 career wins), he campaigned for a shot in the UFC

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Daily Debate: Does Nick Newell deserve a long-awaited shot in the UFC? – MMA Junkie

Nick Newell deserves his UFC shot, but what will it take?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:23:12 +0000

After his latest win, Nick Newell put it in terms everyone could understand. “I’m one of the best fighters in the world, and I belong in the UFC,” Newell said after his first-round submission win over Sonny Luque at LFA 35 on Friday night in Houston. “That’s it. That’s final. I gave you 14 reasons why I belong in the UFC. I’m one of the best fighters in the world, and I’ve proved it 14 times.” It’s a pretty strong case, honestly

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Nick Newell, Sonny Luque preview LFA 35 main event – and Newell’s return

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:53:15 +0000

Tonight, three years after Nick Newell last stepped in a cage, the groundbreaking fighter returns. Newell (13-1) is back to headline LFA 35 against Sonny Luque (8-6) at Arena Theater in Houston. The main card airs live on AXS TV, and there likely will be plenty of eyes on the main event. Related LFA 35's Nick Newell explains return to MMA, why UFC shot won't 'make or break me' Newell is a congenital amputee; his left arm ends below his elbow. But that never stopped him from being a high-level MMA competitor. In fact, after winning a lightweight title for XFC, he moved on to WSOF and challenged for a belt there

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2638 with Pat Miletich and Jorge Gurgel

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:32:45 +0000

Stream or download Thursday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Pat Miletich and Jorge Gurgel. Former MMA fighter and coach Gurgel called into the show to talk about working as a Portuguese translator for the UFC. Miletich, UFC Hall of Famer and current AXS TV Fights color commentator, called in to preview LFA 35, which takes place Friday in Houston.

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LFA 35′s Nick Newell explains return to MMA, why UFC shot won’t ‘make or break me’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:39:05 +0000

It’s been almost three years since Nick Newell last stepped inside a cage to fight. It feels like almost yesterday to him. “I’ve had had so much going on in my life, and I stayed busy,” he told MMAjunkie. “I never got fat.” Maybe that’s because Newell, 31, didn’t really step away from the sport, retiring only as a professional and not as a practitioner

LFA 35′s Nick Newell explains return to MMA, why UFC shot won’t ‘make or break me’ – MMA Junkie

Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Jorge Gurgel, Pat Miletich

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:16:55 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Jorge Gurgel and Pat Miletich . Retired UFC/Strikeforce vet and Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout Gurgel now is working as a UFC translator when he’s not coaching and running his gym.

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Head-kick queen Sabina Mazo, fan favorite Nick Newell in featured LFA 35 bouts

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:28:24 +0000

The lineup is set for March’s LFA 35 event, which features some familiar names. LFA 35 takes place March 9 at Arena Theatre in Houston, and the main card air on AXS TV. In the main event, Sabina Mazo (4-0), who scored highlight-reel head-kick knockout wins in her past two bouts, takes on Silvana Gomez Juarez (6-1) for the inaugural LFA women’s flyweight title. Mazo, a 20-year-old Colombian fighter now based in California, stopped Jamie Thorton and Linsey Williams with first-round head-kick knockouts in 2017 LFA fights. Here they are (via Twitter ): Another highlight reel KO for @SabinaMazo ! #LFA23 @LFAfighting pic.twitter.com/OZ2TjMUcOs — AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) September 23, 2017 Savage head kick KO. Sabina “Colombian Queen” Mazo KTFO's Jamie Thorton at #LFA9 pic.twitter.com/En2Ysx5VfG — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 15, 2017 Afterward, Mazo told MMAjunkie Radio she’d like to cut her teeth a bit more with LFA before taking the next step in her career, including a possible move to the UFC (watch it above)

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