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UFC veterans in MMA action Dec. 13-15

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:14:03 +0000

This week, the UFC travels to Florida for its final event of the year. UFC on ESPN 63 takes place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, and it features a welterweight bout between former interim champion Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner

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One judge’s name had Mana Martinez worried at UFC Fight Night 212

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 21:12:08 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Mana Martinez beat Brandon Davis with a split decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 212 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Martinez, who has won four of his past five.

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MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for February: A blood-soaked comeback

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:13:16 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from February 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for February. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. Nominees

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UFC 271 results: Ronnie Lawrence survives late scare, takes home decision win over gritty Mana Martinez

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:15:04 +0000

HOUSTON – Ronnie Lawrence dominated the opening 10 minutes of his bantamweight contest with Mana Martinez but had to survive a furious comeback attempt to take home a decision win. After a wild final frame, Lawrence was awarded a unanimous call, with scores of 29-27, 29-27 and 29-28. The matchup concluded the UFC 271 early prelims on ESPN+ at Toyota Center ahead of the night’s pay-per-view main card. Lawrence was cruising early, using pinpoint striking to score three knockdowns in the opening two rounds to go along with four takedowns, as well.

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Ronnie Lawrence def. Mana Martinez at UFC 271: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:15:02 +0000

Check out the best photos from Ronnie Lawrence ’s unanimous decision win over Mana Martinez at UFC 271 at Toyota Center in Houston. (Photos by Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)

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Mana Martinez honors his coach, family with win at UFC on ESPN 30

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:58:27 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Mana Martinez beat Guido Cannetti with a split decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 30 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Martinez, who picked up a win in his UFC debut not long after the death of his coach, Saul Soliz.

Mana Martinez honors his coach, family with win at UFC on ESPN 30

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:58:27 +0000

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In honor of coach: Mana Martinez to fight at UFC on ESPN 30, days after death of Saul Soliz

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:45:56 +0000

Mana Martinez enters UFC on ESPN 30 with a heavy heart. Eleven days after the death of his head coach and mentor Saul Soliz , Martinez (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his first walk to the promotion’s cage when he takes on Guido Cannetti (8-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC) on the preliminary card Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Metro Fight Club head coach Saul Soliz dead at 55; tributes pour in for ‘Godfather of Texas MMA’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:15:46 +0000

Prominent mixed martial arts head coach Saul Soliz has died. A former coach of Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Cris Cyborg, and numerous other UFC fighters, Soliz died Tuesday, multiple people with knowledge of his death informed MMA Junkie. He was 55. According to a Facebook post from friend John Gomez, who Soliz once lived with, the cause of death was COVID-19. Tribute posts from fighters, friends, and business partners poured in on social media for Soliz, who at the time of his death headed rising Houston-based gym Metro Fight Club. Soliz was an MMA trainer and competitor for 14 years, according to the gym’s website, though his muay Thai experience stretched 26 years.

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Mana Martinez off UFC on ESPN 29; Trevin Jones needs new opponent

BAD MMA News — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:54:11 +0000

Trevin Jones is opponent-less once again. UFC on ESPN 29 has taken a hit as Mana Martinez is off Saturday’s card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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