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On the Doorstep: 10 fighters who could make UFC with June wins

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 13:41:21 +0000

Every champion in MMA history started somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves.

Just one chance: Phumi Nkuta calls for UFC shot, says he could beat Alexandre Pantoja today

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:36:04 +0000

Phumi Nkuta was done fighting. He never fell out of love with training and went as hard as anybody in the gym. Passion was not the issue, but elements outside of his control were at play that made him think MMA might not be the right path. He struggled to find willing opponents. The uncertain feelings strengthened when Nkuta broke metacarpals in his hand in half – a devastating injury made worse when the healing process went awry.

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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with August wins

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:00:52 +0000

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed. This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary

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CFFC 104 results: Blake Bilder’s triangle choke sleeps opponent to claim vacant featherweight title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 05:41:46 +0000

Cage Fury Fighting Championships returned to action on Friday evening with two titles on the line in the promotion’s final event of 2021. In the main event of CFFC 104 , the vacant featherweight title was up for grabs between Blake Bilder and Frankie Buenafuente . Buenafuente (10-6) dominated the opening round with heavy top pressure grappling, largely controlling every moment of the first frame on the mat. The fight would see the second round and Buenafuente continued to lead the dance early

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CFFC champ Phumi Nkuta: ‘I can beat the best flyweights in the world’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:36:37 +0000

CFFC flyweight champion Phumi Nkuta is excited for the opportunity to notch another defense of his title, but make no mistake about it, that’s not the last belt he plans on winning. “I feel like I was a champ before I even got the belt,” Nkuta said. “At the end of the day, man, the guys who work with me and the guys who came with me – Ray Longo, Steve Lee, Dennis Buzukja, the guys in the gym – they already know that I can beat the best flyweights in the world, that I could beat a guy like Brandon Moreno, that I could beat a guy like Deiveson Figueiredo. “All these wins at this point, these matches at this point, are really just to convince the people in the UFC and the people in the crowd. That’s about it. We already know we’re there.” “Turbo” certainly isn’t lacking in confidence, but it’s not just big talk

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CFFC 101 set with Phumi Nkuta vs. Santo Curatolo flyweight title headliner

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:16:17 +0000

Cage Fury Fighting Championships rolls back into Pennsylvania this fall and one of the United States’ leading regional promotions is bringing a title headliner with it. CFFC 101 is set to take place on Oct. 2 at Parx Casino in Bensalem, Penn.

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In third pro fight, Phumi Nkuta ready for CFFC title: I’ve been preparing for this my whole life

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:18:26 +0000

For an athlete to challenge for a CFFC title in just their third professional contest seems a rather daunting task, but flyweight Phumi Nkuta welcomes that exact assignment with open arms. “At the end of the day, I’ve been preparing for this my whole life,” Nkuta said. “I don’t care what my pro record says. I could be 2-0. I could be 1-0. I still know I can hang in there with some of the best in the world.” The 25-year-old Nkuta made his pro debut in October 2019, picking up a decision win under the Bellator banner.

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CFFC announces back-to-back shows in March, including champs Collin Huckbody, Alberto Trujillo

BAD MMA News — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 03:12:42 +0000

CFFC is set to host the promotion’s first two events of 2021 when the organization returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on March 10-11 for a pair of shows to stream on UFC Fight Pass. The promotion today announced the two cards, which will serve as CFFC 92 and CFFC 93 and will take place with limited fans in attendance. “Despite all the challenges that 2020 presented to us, it remained one of the best years in Cage Fury Fighting Championships history, and we’re committed to reaching even new heights in 2021,” CFFC President Rob Haydak stated. “We’re starting it out with two of our newest champions looking to defend their belts and continue their rise to the sport’s biggest promotions, while a pair of vacant belts will also be on the line as we look to find the best up-and-coming talent in MMA. With strong lineups already being planned for events in April and May, as well, fans can expect CFFC to continue providing action-packed events every time out.” Four championship fights were announced for the two-night lineup. At CFFC 92, flyweight champion Alberto Trujillo (5-1) seeks the first defense of his belt when he takes on fast-rising Ray Longo product Phumi Nkuta (2-0), while the co-main event sees Uzbekistan’s Saidyokub Kakharamonov (7-2) face Charlie’s Combat Club’s Tycen Lynn (8-4) for the bantamweight title recently vacated by Jared Scoggins

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