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UFC Rio loses heavyweight bout hours before weigh-ins

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:12:18 +0000

Hours before the fighters competing on Saturday’s UFC Rio event are scheduled to officially weigh-in, the fight card lost one of its bouts. A heavyweight clash between the brothers of former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker , Mohammed Usman and Valter Walker, was suddenly cancelled after Usman withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Usman (11-4) won The Ultimate Fighter 30 Heavyweight Tournament in 2022.

UFC on ESPN 53 pre-event facts: Can Rose Namajunas avoid career-long losing skid?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:35:15 +0000

The busy UFC schedule continues Saturday with UFC on ESPN 53 , which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and features a former champion in the main event. Amanda Ribas (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will take on former two-time titleholder Rose Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in a five-round fight in the women’s flyweight division. Check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC on ESPN 53. * * * * Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas

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UFC Vegas 89 adds three new fights to lineup, but loses fan-favorite

BAD MMA News — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:04:13 +0000

Three fights have been added to the UFC Fight Night event March 23 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card is currently headlined by former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) as she battles perennial contender Amanda Ribas (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in a flyweight bout. In the current co-main event, “TUF 31” lightweight winner Kurt Holobaugh (20-7 MMA, 1-4 UFC) takes on gritty veteran Trey Ogden (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC). Check out the three newest additions that the promotion announced Tuesday, as well as the entire UFC Vegas 89 fight card below.

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Mohammed Usman says comparisons to brother and ex-UFC champ Kamaru a blessing

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:11:16 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Mohammed Usman beat Jake Collier with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 228 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Usman, who has back-to-back decision wins after a knockout to win “The Ultimate Fighter.”

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With Valter Walker out, Mohammed Usman steps in to face Jake Collier on UFC’s Sept. 23 event

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:25:09 +0000

Valter Walker ’s UFC debut will have to wait. Walker, the younger brother of light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker, has been forced out of his UFC Fight Night matchup Sept.

With Valter Walker out, Mohammed Usman steps in to face Jake Collier on UFC’s Sept. 23 event – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 222 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000

(STORY WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE CARD) LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 222 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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UFC Fight Night 222 adds heavyweight bout Junior Tafa vs. Mohammed Usman

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:17:29 +0000

Younger siblings of UFC veterans will meet in a heavyweight clash in April. At UFC Fight Night 222 , heavyweight winner of “The Ultimate Fighter Season 30” Mohammed Usman will meet the debuting Junior Tafa on April 22, according to an announcement by the promotion. The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and is headlined by a heavyweight matchup between Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes .

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Waldo Cortes-Acosta calls for Mohammed Usman after UFC Fight Night 215, fight outside Apex

BAD MMA News — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:15:53 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Waldo Cortes-Acosta has a few requests for the UFC. The UFC heavyweight has a couple of things in mind following his second win inside the octagon. Cortes-Acosta (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Chase Sherman (16-11 MMA, 4-10 UFC) by unanimous decision in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 215 . It was his second fight in just 21 days after he made his debut for the promotion last month at UFC Fight Night 213. Cortes-Acosta has an opponent in mind for his return, and that’s Kamaru Usman’s brother, Mohammed. ‘I’ve said it

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After joining brother Kamaru as ‘TUF’ champion, Mohammed Usman wants to blaze his own UFC path

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:15:55 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Mohammed Usman is ready to build his own legacy. Usman (8-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) , who is the younger brother of UFC welterweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Kamaru Usman, won Season 30 of “The Ultimate Fighter” this past Saturday when he knocked out Zac Pauga (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 40 at the UFC Apex. Just like Kamaru, Usman will kick off his UFC tenure having captured the “TUF” title, but he’s excited to branch out and write his own story. “I’m just trying to write my own path,” Usman told MMA Junkie and other reporters.

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After joining brother Kamaru as ‘TUF’ champion, Mohammed Usman wants to blaze his own UFC path – MMA Junkie

6 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN 40: Was Geoff Neal’s KO his peak, or just the start?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:33:29 +0000

What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 40 in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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6 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN 40: Was Geoff Neal’s KO his peak, or just the start? – MMA Junkie