BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » mike mathetha https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond now set for UFC 277 in Dallas https://www.badmma.com/orion-cosce-vs-blood-diamond-now-set-for-ufc-277-in-dallas.html https://www.badmma.com/orion-cosce-vs-blood-diamond-now-set-for-ufc-277-in-dallas.html#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:56:59 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/orion-cosce-vs-blood-diamond-now-set-for-ufc-277-in-dallas.html A seemingly doomed UFC welterweight matchup is now set to take place at an upcoming pay-per-view event in Texas. UFC 277 , which takes place July 30 in Dallas, will now host the third attempt at getting Orion Cosce and Blood Diamond into the cage. The welterweights have previously been booked twice before, but both fell through. The new date was announced on social media by Iridium Sports Agency and sources with knowledge of the fight later confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/orion-cosce-vs-blood-diamond-now-set-for-ufc-277-in-dallas.html/feed 0 With Orion Cosce out, Jeremiah Wells steps in to face ‘Blood Diamond’ at UFC 271 https://www.badmma.com/with-orion-cosce-out-jeremiah-wells-steps-in-to-face-blood-diamond-at-ufc-271.html https://www.badmma.com/with-orion-cosce-out-jeremiah-wells-steps-in-to-face-blood-diamond-at-ufc-271.html#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:24:33 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/with-orion-cosce-out-jeremiah-wells-steps-in-to-face-blood-diamond-at-ufc-271.html It didn’t take long for Jeremiah Wells to find himself a new fight after his initial one got canceled. Originally scheduled to face Tim Means at UFC Fight Night 200 on Feb. 5, Wells (9-2-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will now be replacing Orion Cosce to face Mike Mathetha (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), better known as “Blood Diamond,” at UFC 271 just a week later. A person with knowledge of the booking confirmed the news to MMA Junkie after an initial report by Eurosport NL but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make a formal announcement

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/with-orion-cosce-out-jeremiah-wells-steps-in-to-face-blood-diamond-at-ufc-271.html/feed 0 VIDEO: City Kickboxing surprise Israel Adesanya teammate ‘Blood Diamond’ with news of UFC contract https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanya-teammate-blood-diamond-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanya-teammate-blood-diamond-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:10:52 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanya-teammate-blood-diamond-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html The UFC has added yet another member of the renowned City Kickboxing team to the promotion’s roster. Joining UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski, as well as contenders Dan Hooker, Brad Riddell, Kai Kara-France, Shane Young and Carlos Ulberg, will be welterweight Mike Mathetha , who was signed to a four-fight deal. Mathetha (3-0) was surprised with the news in the City Kickboxing gym, where head coach Eugene Bareman pretended to be honoring Adesanya, before revealing the exciting news to “Blood Diamond.” “@blood_diam0nd joins the UFC. We surprised @blood_diam0nd by bringing up @stylebender and talking about bloods journey but in reference to Israel, as too not giveaway the surprise we had for Bloods, they both share very similar journeys of sacrifice dedication and commitment

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanya-teammate-blood-diamond-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html/feed 0 VIDEO: City Kickboxing surprise Israel Adesanya’s teammate Mike ‘Blood Diamond’ Mathetha with news of UFC contract https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanyas-teammate-mike-blood-diamond-mathetha-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanyas-teammate-mike-blood-diamond-mathetha-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:58:58 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-city-kickboxing-surprise-israel-adesanyas-teammate-mike-blood-diamond-mathetha-with-news-of-ufc-contract.html The UFC has added yet another member of the renowned City Kickboxing team to the promotion’s roster. Joining UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski, as well as contenders Dan Hooker, Brad Riddell, Kai Kara-France, Shane Young and Carlos Ulberg, will be welterweight Mike Mathetha , who was signed to a four-fight deal. Mathetha (3-0) was surprised with the news in the City Kickboxing gym, where head coach Eugene Bareman pretended to be honoring Adesanya, before revealing the exciting news to “Blood Diamond.” “@blood_diam0nd joins the UFC. We surprised @blood_diam0nd by bringing up @stylebender and talking about bloods journey but in reference to Israel, as too not giveaway the surprise we had for Bloods, they both share very similar journeys of sacrifice dedication and commitment.

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