BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » nikolas motta https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ‘Two Fights of the Night?’: Pros react to back-to-back slobberknockers at UFC Vegas 108 https://www.badmma.com/two-fights-of-the-night-pros-react-to-back-to-back-slobberknockers-at-ufc-vegas-108.html https://www.badmma.com/two-fights-of-the-night-pros-react-to-back-to-back-slobberknockers-at-ufc-vegas-108.html#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:50:55 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/two-fights-of-the-night-pros-react-to-back-to-back-slobberknockers-at-ufc-vegas-108.html Mateusz Rebecki and Chris Duncan | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The lightweight division delivered two epic battles to lead into the main event of UFC Vegas 108 .

Go here to see the original:

‘Two Fights of the Night?’: Pros react to back-to-back slobberknockers at UFC Vegas 108 – MMA Fighting

]]> https://www.badmma.com/two-fights-of-the-night-pros-react-to-back-to-back-slobberknockers-at-ufc-vegas-108.html/feed 0 Nikolas Motta gets gladiator-themed chest tattoo to celebrate crazy war at UFC Baku https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-gets-gladiator-themed-chest-tattoo-to-celebrate-crazy-war-at-ufc-baku.html https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-gets-gladiator-themed-chest-tattoo-to-celebrate-crazy-war-at-ufc-baku.html#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-gets-gladiator-themed-chest-tattoo-to-celebrate-crazy-war-at-ufc-baku.html Nikolas Motta’s new tattoo | Photo via Italo Nanais Nikolas Motta will remember his UFC Baku war with Nazim Sadykhov every time he looks at the mirror. The lightweight veteran, who earned $100,000 in bonuses for his violent clash with Sadykhov in Azerbaijan back in June, reached out to Brazilian tattoo artist Italo Nanais to design a Murmillo gladiator tattoo to symbolize “not just physical struggle, but also mental strength and emotional endurance.” “When Nikolas reached out, he already had the concept: a gladiator across the chest,” Nanais said.

Read more:

Nikolas Motta gets gladiator-themed chest tattoo to celebrate crazy war at UFC Baku – MMA Fighting

]]> https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-gets-gladiator-themed-chest-tattoo-to-celebrate-crazy-war-at-ufc-baku.html/feed 0 UFC Baku: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. weigh-in results https://www.badmma.com/ufc-baku-hill-vs-rountree-jr-weigh-in-results.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-baku-hill-vs-rountree-jr-weigh-in-results.html#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:32 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-baku-hill-vs-rountree-jr-weigh-in-results.html A light heavyweight bout between former champion  Jamahal Hill and No. 7 ranked  Khalil Rountree Jr.

More:

UFC Baku: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. weigh-in results – MMA Weekly

]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-baku-hill-vs-rountree-jr-weigh-in-results.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for January: Neil Magny shocks Canada with epic comeback https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-january-neil-magny-shocks-canada-with-epic-comeback.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-january-neil-magny-shocks-canada-with-epic-comeback.html#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:47:29 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-january-neil-magny-shocks-canada-with-epic-comeback.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from January 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for January. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

Continued here:

MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for January: Neil Magny shocks Canada with epic comeback – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-january-neil-magny-shocks-canada-with-epic-comeback.html/feed 0 Nikolas Motta beat the odds against trash-talking Tom Nolan with 63-second upset at UFC Fight Night 234 https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-beat-the-odds-against-trash-talking-tom-nolan-with-63-second-upset-at-ufc-fight-night-234.html https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-beat-the-odds-against-trash-talking-tom-nolan-with-63-second-upset-at-ufc-fight-night-234.html#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:52:16 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-beat-the-odds-against-trash-talking-tom-nolan-with-63-second-upset-at-ufc-fight-night-234.html LAS VEGAS – Nikolas Motta beat Tom Nolan with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 234 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Motta, who picked up the event’s fastest finish, but was left without a post-fight performance bonus.

See original here:

Nikolas Motta beat the odds against trash-talking Tom Nolan with 63-second upset at UFC Fight Night 234 – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-beat-the-odds-against-trash-talking-tom-nolan-with-63-second-upset-at-ufc-fight-night-234.html/feed 0 UFC Fight Night 234 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-hear-from-each-winner-guest-fighters-backstage.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-hear-from-each-winner-guest-fighters-backstage.html#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:37:54 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-hear-from-each-winner-guest-fighters-backstage.html LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 234 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. You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 234 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

Visit link:

UFC Fight Night 234 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-hear-from-each-winner-guest-fighters-backstage.html/feed 0 UFC Fight Night 234 video: Nikolas Motta upsets Tom Nolan with 63-second TKO https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-nikolas-motta-upsets-tom-nolan-with-63-second-tko.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-nikolas-motta-upsets-tom-nolan-with-63-second-tko.html#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:26:10 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-nikolas-motta-upsets-tom-nolan-with-63-second-tko.html LAS VEGAS –  Nikolas Motta said he would make Tom Nolan pay for talking a big game prior to UFC Fight Night 234 , and he did just that. Motta (14-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) dished a slice of humility to the 23-year-old prospect Nolan (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) when he stood toe-to-toe and exchanged strikes in a furious start to the lightweight bout at the UFC Apex. Both men landed well, but it was a stinging left hand followed by a right that floored Nolan early on. Motta, 30, swarmed him on the mat and forced the stoppage just 63 seconds after the bout began. Check out the replay of the final sequence below (via X ): HEAVY shots from Nikolas Motta #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/57jxTdx797 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 13, 2024 Nothing but smiles from @NikolasMotta after that performance #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/Wr1tgOQpnh — UFC (@ufc) January 13, 2024 After a controversial no contest vs.

Original post:

UFC Fight Night 234 video: Nikolas Motta upsets Tom Nolan with 63-second TKO – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-234-video-nikolas-motta-upsets-tom-nolan-with-63-second-tko.html/feed 0 UFC on ESPN 46 video: Manuel Torres’ perfect elbow takes out Nikolas Motta https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html#comments Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:59:51 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html Manuel Torres landed an elbow knockout that will live on the highlight reels for years to come against Nikolas Motta at UFC on ESPN 46 . In the first round of their lightweight fight on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Torres (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) winded up with the perfect left elbow that landed clean on the face of Motta (13-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC), who went flying to the mat and was out cold less than two minutes into the opening round. The shot was as clean as it gets, and UFC commentator Paul Felder called it “the most beautiful elbow knockout I’ve seen inside the octagon.” Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter ): EL LOCO HELLBOW! Manuel Torres, have a night! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/3fpHXbZPYA — UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023 Mexico’s Torres became the latest fighter from his country to make waves inside the cage, and he made a pitch for history after a spectacular win, which was his 12th first-round stoppage out of 13 career victories

Read the original here:

UFC on ESPN 46 video: Manuel Torres’ perfect elbow takes out Nikolas Motta – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html/feed 0 UFC on ESPN 46 video: Manuel Torres’ perfect elbow takes out Nikolas Motta https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html#comments Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:59:51 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html Manuel Torres landed an elbow knockout that will live on the highlight reels for years to come against Nikolas Motta at UFC on ESPN 46 . In the first round of their lightweight fight on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Torres (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) winded up with the perfect left elbow that landed clean on the face of Motta (13-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC), who went flying to the mat and was out cold less than two minutes into the opening round. The shot was as clean as it gets, and UFC commentator Paul Felder called it “the most beautiful elbow knockout I’ve seen inside the octagon.” Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter ): EL LOCO HELLBOW! Manuel Torres, have a night! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/3fpHXbZPYA — UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023 Mexico’s Torres became the latest fighter from his country to make waves inside the cage, and he made a pitch for history after a spectacular win, which was his 12th first-round stoppage out of 13 career victories. “I want a second bonus,” Torres told Felder through an interpreter during their post-fight interview.

Read the original post:

UFC on ESPN 46 video: Manuel Torres’ perfect elbow takes out Nikolas Motta – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-46-video-manuel-torres-perfect-elbow-takes-out-nikolas-motta.html/feed 0 Nikolas Motta sees good shot at Performance of the Night vs. Manuel Torres at UFC on ESPN 46 https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-sees-good-shot-at-performance-of-the-night-vs-manuel-torres-at-ufc-on-espn-46.html https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-sees-good-shot-at-performance-of-the-night-vs-manuel-torres-at-ufc-on-espn-46.html#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:32:31 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-sees-good-shot-at-performance-of-the-night-vs-manuel-torres-at-ufc-on-espn-46.html Nikolas Motta thinks he has a promising opportunity to leave Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 46 event with an extra $50,000 in his pocket. Motta (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is set to meet Manuel Torres (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a lightweight bout on the card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. When assessing the matchup, he sees the potential for a definitive end that could secure a bonus from the promotion.

See the article here:

Nikolas Motta sees good shot at Performance of the Night vs. Manuel Torres at UFC on ESPN 46 – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/nikolas-motta-sees-good-shot-at-performance-of-the-night-vs-manuel-torres-at-ufc-on-espn-46.html/feed 0