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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for November: A 30-second starching

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:58:38 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from November 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. The nominees

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‘Inside LFA with Ron Kruck:’ Recapping Alex Pereira’s stunning debut

BAD MMA News — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:56:24 +0000

“Inside LFA with Ron Kruck” is LFA’s weekly look at prior and upcoming fights, as well as the latest news and notes within the promotion, and you can watch Episode 24 in the video above. WHAT’S COVERED: Recapping Alex Pereira ’s spectacular promotional debut at LFA 95 as he knocked out Thomas Powell in Park City, Kansas. UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira gives his assessment on Pereira’s potential. A rundown of the successes achieved by a host of former LFA athletes during the Season 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

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LFA 95 highlights: Alex Pereira puts middleweight division on notice with crushing knockout

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 14:24:03 +0000

LFA 95 saw the much-anticipated promotional debut of two-division Glory kickboxing champion Alex Pereira , and the hard-hitting Brazilian didn’t disappoint as he produced one of the most devastating one-punch knockouts of the year. Pereira returned to MMA after a four-and-a-half-year hiatus to face American Thomas Powell on Friday night, and wasted no time as he delivered a statement to the rest of the middleweight division, in LFA and beyond, with a huge knockout win. Pereira, who holds two wins, including a huge knockout, over current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya from their respective kickboxing days, showed a glimpse of his world-class striking in four-ounce gloves as he starched Powell in the first round of the night’s headliner in Park City, Kansas. Pereira’s eye-catching victory was the highlight of a fight card packed with finishes. Flyweight Victor Altamirano and undefeated heavyweight prospect Jordan Heiderman both claimed second-round submission wins via triangle choke and rear-naked choke, respectively, while Bruno Souza earned a second-round TKO finish of Guilherme Santos in their all-Brazilian battle at featherweight

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Video: Alex Pereira, only man to finish Israel Adesanya, delivers terrifying knockout at LFA 95

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:37:07 +0000

Alex Pereira is already known in the MMA business as the man who knocked out current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in kickboxing. And now Pereira (3-1) is crossing his knockout power into MMA. The current Glory middleweight and interim light heavyweight champion delivered one of the most terrifying knockouts you’ll ever see in the cage Friday night in the main event of LFA 95 in Park City, Kansas. Pereira used a pinpoint left hook to sleep over-matched opponent Thomas Powell at the 4:04 mark of the opening round

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Video: Glory champ Alex Pereira delivers terrifying knockout at LFA 95

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 05:33:13 +0000

Alex Pereira is already known in the MMA business as the man who knocked out current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in kickboxing. And now Pereira (3-1) is crossing his knockout power over to another combat sport. The current Glory middleweight and interim light heavyweight champion delivered one of the most terrifying knockouts you’ll ever see in the cage Friday night in the main event of LFA 95 in Park City, Kansas. Pereira used a pinpoint left hook to knock overmatched opponent Thomas Powell cold at the 4:04 mark of the opening round.

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‘Inside LFA with Ron Kruck:’ Brazilians to take center stage at LFA 95

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:25:40 +0000

“Inside LFA with Ron Kruck” is LFA’s weekly look at prior and upcoming fights, as well as the latest news and notes within the promotion, and you can watch Episode 23 in the video above. WHAT’S COVERED: Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts battle for the vacant lightweight title at LFA 95 as Nick Browne takes on Arthur Estrazulas in the main event on Friday, Nov. 20. A rundown of the fight card in Park City, Kansas, as Myron Dennis takes on Dylan Potter in the night’s light heavyweight co-main event clash, while kickboxing star Alex Pereira gets set to make his LFA debut against Thomas Powell.

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‘Inside LFA with Ron Kruck:’ Meet LFA’s new signing Alex Pereira, the man who KO’d Israel Adesanya

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:45:18 +0000

“Inside LFA with Ron Kruck” is LFA’s weekly look at prior and upcoming fights, as well as the latest news and notes within the promotion, and you can watch Episode 22 in the video above. WHAT’S COVERED: A look ahead to the much-hyped arrival in the sport of two-division GLORY kickboxing champion – and the man who knocked out UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya – Alex Pereira. A selection of highlights from the Brazilian striker’s kickboxing career. The assessment of his fellow countryman and UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira, plus words from UFC commentator Joe Rogan, taken from his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Details of his MMA debut, which takes place at LFA 95 on Friday, Nov

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‘Inside LFA with Ron Kruck:’ UFC on ESPN+ 39 stacked with former LFA fighters

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:10:34 +0000

“Inside LFA with Ron Kruck” is LFA’s weekly look at prior and upcoming fights, as well as the latest news and notes within the promotion, and you can watch Episode 20 in the video above. WHAT’S COVERED: Inaugural strawweight champion Vanessa Demopoulos puts her title on the line for the first time at LFA 95 on Friday when she takes on Lupita Godinez. Will a win have Demopoulos on her way to the UFC?

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