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Tyler McGuire: ‘Amazing opportunity’ to fight alongside Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:37:55 +0000

Ahead of ONE on TNT 1, Tyler McGuire spoke with reporters during a virtual media day. McGuire (12-1) talked about taking a more efficient approach after his first-career loss, the implications of his matchup with Raimond Magomedaliev, sharing the card with former champions Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez, and more. You can watch the full interview in the video above. ONE on TNT I takes place Wednesday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore

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Eddie Alvarez: Eventual ONE title would make me best lightweight in history

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:51:34 +0000

Eddie Alvarez came to ONE Championship with a big goal, no doubt. A win Wednesday could put him back on the cusp of it. At ONE on TNT 1, former UFC and Bellator champion Alvarez (30-7) takes on 25-year-old Moldova-born standout Iuri Lapicus (14-1), a recent welterweight title challenger whose loss to champ Christian Lee was the first setback of his career. A win over Lapicus would be two straight for Alvarez in ONE after an upset loss in his promotional debut – and could put him next in line for a shot at Lee. Put simply, if Alvarez got a title shot and won, he thinks it would catapult his legacy beyond just one of the best to ever do it.

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Anatomy of a Fighter: Behind the scenes with ONE on TNT 1′s Eddie Alvarez

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:46:10 +0000

After the longest layoff of his career, a “King” finally returns Wednesday. Eddie Alvarez (30-7), “The Underground King,” is set to take on recent welterweight title challenger Iuri Lapicus (14-1) in ONE Championship’s Wednesday card on TNT, which is the first of four straight shows on the cable network. Alvarez and Lapicus meet in the co-main event, and the winner could find himself next in line for a title shot

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MMA Junkie Radio #3146: Bellator 255 recap, UFC/Bellator/ONE previews, news, more (noon ET)

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:32:04 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live on SportsCastr at noon ET. On episode 3,146, the boys will look back at this past Friday’s Bellator 255 and look ahead to a big week of fights – including ONE on TNT 1 (Wednesday), Bellator 256 (Friday) and UFC on ABC 2 (Saturday). They’ll also discuss all the biggest recent news. Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio . You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , and more

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MMA Junkie Radio #3146: Bellator 255 recap, UFC/Bellator/ONE previews, news, more (noon ET) – MMA Junkie