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2021 PFL 5 results: Gleison Tibau pulls off shocking split decision win over Rory MacDonald

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:36:53 +0000

Gleison Tibau will miss the 2021 PFL playoffs, but that didn’t stop him from creating drama with a huge upset win over Rory MacDonald . In the main event of 2021 PFL 5, MacDonald (22-7-1) found himself on the wrong end of a split decision to Tibau (35-15). 2021 PFL 5 took place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card aired on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

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BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:35:06 +0000

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2021 PFL 5 weigh-in results: Rory MacDonald, Gleison Tibau make headliner official

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:44:27 +0000

The weigh-ins are in the books for PFL’s fifth event of 2021, with welterweights and light heavyweight ready to close out their season after hitting the scales at Wednesday’s official ceremony. Welterweights take center stage on Thursday, as Rory MacDonald is set to face Gleison Tibau in the main event. The co-main event will see Nikolay Aleksakhin take on 2019 PFL champion Ray Cooper III . 2021 PFL 5 takes place Thursday at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+

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2021 PFL 5 ceremonial weigh-ins live video stream (5 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:28:45 +0000

2021 PFL 5 ceremonial weigh-ins take place today at 5 p.m. ET, and you can watch live right here on MMA Junkie. Welterweights take center stage on Thursday, as Rory MacDonald is set to face Gleison Tibau in the main event. The co-main event will see Nikolay Aleksakhin take on 2019 PFL champion Ray Cooper III

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Ray Cooper III: I’m going to put the pace on Nikolay Aleksakhin and finish him wherever the fight goes

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:43:14 +0000

Ray Cooper III is confident that he will put Nikolay Aleksakhin away just like he has everyone he’s faced. Cooper (21-7-1) takes on Aleksakhin (26-5) in the co-main event of 2021 PFL 5, which takes place Thursday at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+. With a 100 percent finishing rate, the reigning PFL welterweight champion is looking to build off his quick submission win over Jason Point, with another finish over Aleksakhin. “My opponent’s a kickboxer and that’s pretty much all I know about him,” Cooper said at the pre-fight news conference. “I’m gonna take him out the same way I do everybody and put the pace on him and wherever the fight goes, I’m going to finish him.” Related Ray Cooper III can't wait to compete against Rory MacDonald: 'It doesn't matter who's in front of me' Rory MacDonald: A fight with Ray Cooper III would match same grit and intensity as Robbie Lawler He continued, “I always go in there to finish.

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Russia’s Nikolay Aleksakhin aiming for UFC bid, rematch with Ben Askren

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:29:20 +0000

After downing three UFC veterans in his past five outings, Russian welterweight Nikolay Aleksakhin (22-5) is hoping for a look from the world’s largest MMA promotion – and he already has a debut opponent in mind. “Dana White, I have five wins in a row, four wins with a finish, three of them over UFC fighters – what else do you need to get me in your roster?” Aleksakhin asked following his latest win at this past weekend’s Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 event in Yekaterinburg, Russia. “ Ben Askren , I heard that you called the Russians to fight. You owe me, because I was the only Russian with whom you held five rounds. It was the toughest fight in your career.

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Russian prospect Nikolay Aleksakhin eyes big opportunities in upcoming free agency

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 18:54:16 +0000

With some 26 professional contests already under his belt, tagging Nikolay Aleksakhin (21-5) doesn’t exactly fit the usual “prospect” mold. But after downing three consecutive UFC veterans, the Russian believes he’s reaching new heights in his career. Now he’s hoping to find the best suitor for his services. “My Fight Nights Global contract expires in November, and I had a lot of talks with scouts,” Aleksakhin told MMAjunkie in his native Russian.

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Video: Watch today’s Fight Nights Global 83 event live from Moscow

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:08:45 +0000

Killing time at work on a Thursday? How about an 11-fight card live from Russia to help get you through the day? Today’s Fight Nights Global 83 event streams live on Russian social media site VK.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET. In the main event, undefeated lightweight champ Magomedsaygid Alibekov (9-0) puts his title on the line against fellow Russian Akhmed Aliev (16-4), who carries a six-fight winning streak into the matchup, include recent wins over UFC vets Diego Brandao and Efrain Escudero. In the co-feature, submission specialists Liana Jojua (5-2) and Marina Mokhnatkina (4-0) meet for the honor of becoming the promotion’s first women’s bantamweight champion.

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Video: Watch today’s Fight Nights Global 83 event live from Moscow (10:30 a.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:56:27 +0000

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Video: Watch today’s Fight Nights Global 83 event live from Moscow (10 a.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:52:28 +0000

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