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Dana White’s Contender Series 69: Grading the winners

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:09:47 +0000

Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series (2024) took place on Tuesday in Las Vegas, and we’re grading the winners from the five-fight card, which streamed on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex. With a simple but digestible format that has had the MMA fanbase responding, this series has shown to have legs in multiple ways while serving as a crockpot for contenders the UFC matchmakers can use to fill their roster for future events. With that trend in mind, I once again will be taking a look at the winning fighters, regardless of whether or not they won a UFC contract, and grading their performances in regard to their probability of returning to a UFC stage. Nick Piccininni LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 27: (L-R) Nick Piccininni battles Jack Duffy in a flyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season eight, week three on August 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Weight class : Flyweight Result : Nick Piccininni def.

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Recovered and refocused: Former OSU wrestler Jacobe Smith and the leap of faith that could land him in UFC

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000

As Jacobe Smith sat in a small apartment in Northern California, he reached a conclusion: He needed a change. Banged up, homesick and slightly disappointed, Smith contemplated a full reset – but that’s easier said than done when your imperfect recipe works. Despite all of nagging injuries and grueling training sessions he endured, Smith, for as long as he could remember, had been at the top of whatever athletic activity he partook in. The son of an NFL player, Smith was fascinated by high-level athletes, their training sessions and their mentalities

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Oklahoma State University wrestler, Daniel Cormier protege Nick Piccininni closing in on pro MMA debut

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:41:40 +0000

From Don Frye to Randy Couture to Daniel Cormier , Oklahoma State University wrestlers have a long and storied history of MMA transition and success. Enter Nick Piccininni , who hopes to follow in the footsteps of the Cowboys before him. The 24-year-old wrestled for OSU from 2016-2020. He’s a three-time NCAA Division I All-American and a four-time Big 12 Conference champion

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