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UFC light heavyweight Patrick Cummins announces MMA retirement

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:31:40 +0000

Patrick Cummins has decided to hang up the gloves. The UFC light heavyweight fighter announced his retirement from the sport Tuesday afternoon via Instagram . View this post on Instagram I’ve given the idea of retirement a lot of careful consideration over the past 6 months. Today is the day that I officially say goodbye to my 20+ year long career as an athlete. It’s not an easy decision to make especially when a competitive life is all I’ve ever known.

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Las Vegas kept Patrick Cummins from retiring after Misha Cirkunov loss

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 May 2019 12:29:29 +0000

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Something about Las Vegas agrees with Patrick Cummins .

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Patrick Cummins’ wild ride changing course, aiming for just one perfect night

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 21:39:02 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Patrick Cummins ’ UFC run has been unquestionably one of the strangest journeys in recent memory, but “Durkin” says he wouldn’t change a thing. Of course, that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t like to change a few things moving forward. “My mindset was always, ‘All right, you had your first pro fight when you were 30, which is so different from everybody else,’” Cummins told MMA Junkie during an interview at the UFC Performance Institute. “It’s like, either we’re going to do this right now, or it’s not going to happen

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Four fights official for UFC on ESPN+ 9, including Cummins vs. Herman, Dawson vs. Trizano

BAD MMA News — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:05:10 +0000

While the promotion team has not yet revealed a main event for UFC on ESPN+ 9, four fights on the card have been made official. UFC officials told the Democrat and Chronicle that a handful of contests have been booked for the May event, including women’s bantamweights Sijara Eubanks vs. Aspen Ladd , light heavyweights Patrick Cummins vs. Ed Herman , featherweights Grant Dawson vs

The 5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 138 – including Anthony Smith’s big step up

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 16:26:29 +0000

What really mattered at UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton, Canada, on Saturday night? Here are a few things… 1. Did Smith just climb into the top tier at light heavyweight? Beating up a couple aging former champs is one thing, but taking out a legit contender in his prime like Volkan Oezdemir is something else. Now Anthony Smith has to be taken seriously in his new weight class

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Durability is nice, but UFC’s Patrick Cummins doesn’t want to be known as ‘guy with the best chin’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:10:17 +0000

MONCTON, Canada – Sure, it looks cool to watch someone get punched in the face on a screen. But for the recipient of that punch, it’s a lot less pleasant. UFC light heavyweight Patrick Cummins (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has taken more than his fair shair of shots in the octagon, and he’s a little tired of his reputation for durability. “You don’t want to be known as the toughest guy – the guy with the best chin,” Cummins, who faces Misha Cirkunov at UFC Fight Night 138, said during Thursday’s media day.

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Misha Cirkunov vs. Patrick Cummins among three bouts added to UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:59:18 +0000

A trio of bouts have been added to October’s UFC Fight Night 138 lineup, including the return of a Canadian light heavyweight contender. UFC officials today announced Misha Cirkunov (13-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will make his return to action at the event when he takes on Patrick Cummins (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC). Another 205-pound bout between Ed Herman (23-13 MMA, 10-10 UFC) and Gian Villante (16-10 MMA, 6-7 UFC) is also set for the card, as well as a lightweight pairing between Thibault Gouti (12-4 MMA, 1-4 UFC) and Nasrat Haqparast (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC). UFC Fight Night 138 takes place Oct. 27 at SMG Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Corey Anderson won big at UFC Atlantic City, then traded meaningful glances with Misha Cirkunov

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 20:48:58 +0000

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Whether anyone realized it or not, Corey Anderson has been waiting a long time to get his hands on Patrick Cummins . Years, even. Since back when he first heard Cummins wanted to fight him after he won Season 19 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The way Anderson (10-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) saw it, Cummins (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) had him figured for easy pickings

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UFC Fight Night 128 results: Corey Anderson beats up Patrick Cummins, then cruises to decision

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:06:20 +0000

Gallery Corey Anderson def. Patrick Cummins at UFC Atlantic City: Best photos view 7 images In a fight rebooked from this past fall, Corey Anderson beat up Patrick Cummins early, then cruised to a win thanks to his wrestling. Anderson (10-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) took a unanimous decision from Cummins (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) largely thanks to 10 takedowns. He won with a pair of 30-26 scores and a 30-27. The light heavyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 128 event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. It aired on FS1 following an additional prelim on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of the main card on FS1

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UFC Fight Night 128 breakdown: Betting advice, possible prop bets and fantasy studs

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:55:10 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio co-host and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of all of UFC Fight Night 128’s top bouts, and today, we look at betting and fantasy options for the card. UFC Fight Night 128 takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The card will air on FOX Sports 1 following an early prelim on UFC Fight Pass. ALSO SEE: UFC Fight Night 128 main-event breakdown: The Kevin Lee tool that could foil Edson Barboza UFC Fight Night 128 co-main-event breakdown: Will Cub Swanson make Frankie Edgar pay for quick turnaround UFC Fight Night 128 main-card breakdown: Can Jim Miller pull the upset for his home Jersey fans? * * * * Disclaimer: The following section is designed for entertainment purposes only. The unit sizes serve as a rough representation of the percentage of bankroll risked, as well as my confidence in said plays

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