BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Phenom https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MRI Reveals Severe Damage to Conor McGregor’s Knee; UFC’s Irishman Out for 9-10 Months https://www.badmma.com/mri-reveals-severe-damage-to-conor-mcgregors-knee-ufcs-irishman-out-for-9-10-months.html https://www.badmma.com/mri-reveals-severe-damage-to-conor-mcgregors-knee-ufcs-irishman-out-for-9-10-months.html#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:24:44 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/mri-reveals-severe-damage-to-conor-mcgregors-knee-ufcs-irishman-out-for-9-10-months.html Irish phenom Conor McGregor was hoping to rest his sprained knee and return to the Octagon by the end of the year, targeting Diego Brandao at UFC 168 on Dec. 28 in Las Vegas. The only problem with that scenario, however, is he doesn’t have a sprained knee. The UFC sent McGregor to Los Angeles to have an MRI done on his knee, and the results were not what anyone had hoped for.

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MRI Reveals Severe Damage to Conor McGregor’s Knee; UFC’s Irishman Out for 9-10 Months – MMA Weekly

]]> https://www.badmma.com/mri-reveals-severe-damage-to-conor-mcgregors-knee-ufcs-irishman-out-for-9-10-months.html/feed 0 UFC’s Mousasi tells Belfort to ‘do his job,’ offers to fight at multiple weights https://www.badmma.com/ufcs-mousasi-tells-belfort-to-do-his-job-offers-to-fight-at-multiple-weights.html https://www.badmma.com/ufcs-mousasi-tells-belfort-to-do-his-job-offers-to-fight-at-multiple-weights.html#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:55:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufcs-mousasi-tells-belfort-to-do-his-job-offers-to-fight-at-multiple-weights.html Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) believes a matchup with Vitor Belfort (23-10 MMA, 12-6 UFC) is the next logical step in his UFC career. And he says if “The Phenom” isn’t willing to take the fight at 185 pounds, then he can pick the weight where he feels most comfortable – just as long as he takes the fight. “I will make this easy on Vitor,” Mousasi told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “If he is going to continue to make conditions on who he will fight, I will face Vitor at a catchweight or at light heavyweight. “At the end of the day, I want to fight the best guys for the title. I don’t turn down fights.” Mousasi, who made his UFC debut this past April, is a former Strikeforce and DREAM champion

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufcs-mousasi-tells-belfort-to-do-his-job-offers-to-fight-at-multiple-weights.html/feed 0 Brazilian phenom Goiti Yamauchi debuts at Bellator 99 https://www.badmma.com/brazilian-phenom-goiti-yamauchi-debuts-at-bellator-99.html https://www.badmma.com/brazilian-phenom-goiti-yamauchi-debuts-at-bellator-99.html#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:45:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/brazilian-phenom-goiti-yamauchi-debuts-at-bellator-99.html Brazilian phenom Goiti Yamauchi , a 20-year-old who already boasts a 14-1 pro MMA record, will make his Bellator debut on Sept. 13 at Bellator 99. Yamauchi (14-1 MMA, 0-0 BFC) told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) he’s scheduled to fight fellow featherweight  Musa Toliver  (9-8-1 MMA, 0-0 BFC) at the event, which takes place at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. Yamauchi vs. Toliver will be part of the Spike.com-streamed prelims, which precede the night’s Spike TV-televised main card. Yamauchi, who’s riding a nine-fight winning streak with 12 submissions in 14 career victories, was born in Japan to Brazilian parents but moved to the South American country when he was just 3 years old. As detailed in a previous MMAjunkie.com story, Yamauchi launched his fight training early .

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Brazilian phenom Goiti Yamauchi debuts at Bellator 99 – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/brazilian-phenom-goiti-yamauchi-debuts-at-bellator-99.html/feed 0 Jared Downing Replaces Rob Emerson, Faces Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 97 https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-faces-patricio-pitbull-freire-at-bellator-97.html https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-faces-patricio-pitbull-freire-at-bellator-97.html#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:46:28 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-faces-patricio-pitbull-freire-at-bellator-97.html function not found A labrum injury has forced Rob “The Saint” Emerson off of the Bellator MMA July 31 fight card, where he was originally scheduled to face longtime Bellator veteran Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. That won’t stop “Pitbull” from stepping in the cage, as Jared Downing will now battle the explosive Brazilian striker live on Spike TV. The night will also feature a Bellator Lightweight World Title fight as defending Bellator Champion Michael Chandler puts his title on the line against David “The Caveman” Rickels, while Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren will defend his title against Russian phenom Andrey Koreskov. “This is a great opportunity for me, one I couldn’t pass up,” Downing said.

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Jared Downing Replaces Rob Emerson, Faces Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 97 – MMA Weekly

]]> https://www.badmma.com/jared-downing-replaces-rob-emerson-faces-patricio-pitbull-freire-at-bellator-97.html/feed 0 Two Title Fights Highlight Bellator 97 https://www.badmma.com/two-title-fights-highlight-bellator-97.html https://www.badmma.com/two-title-fights-highlight-bellator-97.html#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:54:08 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/two-title-fights-highlight-bellator-97.html function not found Bellator MMA returns to Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 31, as the Santa Ana Star Center will play host to a Bellator Lightweight World Title fight. Defending Bellator Champion Michael Chandler puts his title on the line against David “The Caveman” Rickels, while Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren will defend his title against Russian phenom Andrey Koreskov live on Spike, as well in Spanish language on mun2. The night will also feature the Light Heavyweight Tournament Final as King Mo faces the electric Jacob Noe, while Heavyweights collide as Vitaly Minakov battles Ryan Martinez in the Bellator Tournament Final. The Bantamweight Summer Series Tournament will also begin, as Rafael Silva will battle Rodrigo Lima, while Anthony Leone will take on Bellator newcomer Frank Baca. The event has a special early start time and will broadcast LIVE starting at 5:00 p.m. MST on Spike. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at ComcastTix.com or by visiting the Santa Ana Star Center Box Office with tickets starting at just $25 dollars

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/two-title-fights-highlight-bellator-97.html/feed 0 RFA 8 results: Pettis wins quick, Palmer edges Downing https://www.badmma.com/rfa-8-results-pettis-wins-quick-palmer-edges-downing.html https://www.badmma.com/rfa-8-results-pettis-wins-quick-palmer-edges-downing.html#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:25:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/rfa-8-results-pettis-wins-quick-palmer-edges-downing.html At just 19 years old, flyweight Sergio Pettis (8-0) may soon be ready for the bigtime. “The Phenom” needed just 51 seconds to rack up a win over fellow striker Dillard Pegg (5-2). The bout served as the main event of Friday night’s Resurrection Fighting Alliance 8 event, which took place at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisc. The night’s main card aired on AXS TV. Pegg stepped in on late notice to replace longtime veteran Jeff Curran , who withdrew from the fight to look after his family, especially two young children, after their family dog was involved in an accident that threatened the animal’s life

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/rfa-8-results-pettis-wins-quick-palmer-edges-downing.html/feed 0 Jeff Curran Out of RFA 8 Main Event; Sergio Pettis Gets New Opponent https://www.badmma.com/jeff-curran-out-of-rfa-8-main-event-sergio-pettis-gets-new-opponent.html https://www.badmma.com/jeff-curran-out-of-rfa-8-main-event-sergio-pettis-gets-new-opponent.html#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:23:53 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/jeff-curran-out-of-rfa-8-main-event-sergio-pettis-gets-new-opponent.html RFA president Ed Soares on Wednesday announced that due to personal reasons, Jeff Curran was forced to pull out of the RFA 8 main event. Soares also confirmed that Dillard “Smokin’ Joe” Pegg (5-1) has agreed to step up as a late replacement to fight Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis (7-0) for the RFA flyweight title in the main event of RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg . RFA 8 takes place on Friday, June 21st at the historic The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

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