BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » pietro menga https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Robert Follis’ death weighs heavy on Tim Elliott ahead of UFC 219 https://www.badmma.com/robert-follis-death-weighs-heavy-on-tim-elliott-ahead-of-ufc-219.html https://www.badmma.com/robert-follis-death-weighs-heavy-on-tim-elliott-ahead-of-ufc-219.html#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:27:22 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/robert-follis-death-weighs-heavy-on-tim-elliott-ahead-of-ufc-219.html Filed under: Featured , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Onetime UFC flyweight title challenger Tim Elliott almost withdrew from his second consecutive octagon bout. No one would have blamed him. Elliott’s coach, Robert Follis, took his own life two weeks ago . Elliott (14-8-1 MMA, 3-6 UFC) has decided instead to honor his contract to fight Mark Delarosa (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC 219

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/robert-follis-death-weighs-heavy-on-tim-elliott-ahead-of-ufc-219.html/feed 0 Trading Shots: What’s a fighter to do when an opponent comes in heavy? https://www.badmma.com/trading-shots-whats-a-fighter-to-do-when-an-opponent-comes-in-heavy.html https://www.badmma.com/trading-shots-whats-a-fighter-to-do-when-an-opponent-comes-in-heavy.html#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:54:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/trading-shots-whats-a-fighter-to-do-when-an-opponent-comes-in-heavy.html Accepting a fight with an opponent who misses weight by a mile has risks, but so does turning it down, as we saw at UFC on FOX 26. In this week’s Trading Shots, MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes joins retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes to discuss the pros and cons of a tough situation. Fowlkes: Help me understand something here, Danny. Two fighters failed to make weight for UFC on FOX 26 on Saturday night. One was Pietro Menga , who didn’t even weigh in , reportedly because was so overweight that his opponent, Tim Elliott , refused to accept the fight.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/trading-shots-whats-a-fighter-to-do-when-an-opponent-comes-in-heavy.html/feed 0 Tim Elliott feels like UFC ‘spit in my face’ by not paying full purse after UFC on FOX 26 scratch https://www.badmma.com/tim-elliott-feels-like-ufc-spit-in-my-face-by-not-paying-full-purse-after-ufc-on-fox-26-scratch.html https://www.badmma.com/tim-elliott-feels-like-ufc-spit-in-my-face-by-not-paying-full-purse-after-ufc-on-fox-26-scratch.html#comments Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:39:43 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/tim-elliott-feels-like-ufc-spit-in-my-face-by-not-paying-full-purse-after-ufc-on-fox-26-scratch.html Filed under: Featured , News , UFC , Videos WINNIPEG –  Tim Elliott is not happy with his treatment from the UFC following the late scratch of his UFC on FOX 26 bout vs. Pietro Menga . Elliott (14-8-1 MMA, 3-6 UFC), who hit the 126-pound flyweight limit ahead of Saturday’s event at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and airs on FOX following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, will only receive the “show” portion of his fight purse, according to UFC officials. That doesn’t sit well with Elliott

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/tim-elliott-feels-like-ufc-spit-in-my-face-by-not-paying-full-purse-after-ufc-on-fox-26-scratch.html/feed 0 Flyweight Pietro Menga doesn’t weigh in for UFC on FOX 26, fight with Tim Elliott scrapped https://www.badmma.com/flyweight-pietro-menga-doesnt-weigh-in-for-ufc-on-fox-26-fight-with-tim-elliott-scrapped.html https://www.badmma.com/flyweight-pietro-menga-doesnt-weigh-in-for-ufc-on-fox-26-fight-with-tim-elliott-scrapped.html#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:10:28 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/flyweight-pietro-menga-doesnt-weigh-in-for-ufc-on-fox-26-fight-with-tim-elliott-scrapped.html WINNIPEG – A flyweight fight on the prelims at Saturday’s UFC on FOX 26 card has been scrapped on the day of the weigh-ins. Pietro Menga (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will not weigh in today at the early and official weigh-ins for the event.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/flyweight-pietro-menga-doesnt-weigh-in-for-ufc-on-fox-26-fight-with-tim-elliott-scrapped.html/feed 0 UFC on FOX 26 weigh-in results: Headliners official, one fighter over, one fight scratched https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26-weigh-in-results-headliners-official-one-fighter-over-one-fight-scratched.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26-weigh-in-results-headliners-official-one-fighter-over-one-fight-scratched.html#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:10:28 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26-weigh-in-results-headliners-official-one-fighter-over-one-fight-scratched.html WINNIPEG – MMAjunkie was on scene and reporting live from today’s early and official UFC on FOX 26 fighter weigh-ins. The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Winnipeg and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans , which take place at 7 p.m. ET at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on FOX following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26-weigh-in-results-headliners-official-one-fighter-over-one-fight-scratched.html/feed 0 UFC newcomer Pietro Menga aims to exploit Tim Elliott’s fighting style: ‘He’s all over the place’ https://www.badmma.com/ufc-newcomer-pietro-menga-aims-to-exploit-tim-elliotts-fighting-style-hes-all-over-the-place.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-newcomer-pietro-menga-aims-to-exploit-tim-elliotts-fighting-style-hes-all-over-the-place.html#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:36:33 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-newcomer-pietro-menga-aims-to-exploit-tim-elliotts-fighting-style-hes-all-over-the-place.html Filed under: News , UFC , Videos WINNIPEG – Pietro Menga has only positive things to say about Tim Elliott ’s character. When the topic of his fighting style comes up, though, the tone turns far more critical. Elliott (14-8-1 MMA, 3-6 UFC), who welcomes Menga (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the octagon on Saturday at UFC on FOX 26, has one of the more unique and awkward fighting styles on the UFC roster.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-newcomer-pietro-menga-aims-to-exploit-tim-elliotts-fighting-style-hes-all-over-the-place.html/feed 0 UFC on FOX 26′s Tim Elliott calls for ‘TUF’ victory paycheck in future seasons https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26s-tim-elliott-calls-for-tuf-victory-paycheck-in-future-seasons.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26s-tim-elliott-calls-for-tuf-victory-paycheck-in-future-seasons.html#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2017 02:52:16 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26s-tim-elliott-calls-for-tuf-victory-paycheck-in-future-seasons.html Filed under: News , UFC , Videos WINNIPEG – When the UFC crowned its first-ever women’s flyweight champion earlier this month, the feel-good story was of champ Nicco Montano  going from rags to riches . But for onetime UFC flyweight title contender Tim Elliott , the conclusion of “The Ultimate Fighter 26” brought a sour taste to his mouth when he thought of the money he lost competing on the reality show.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-26s-tim-elliott-calls-for-tuf-victory-paycheck-in-future-seasons.html/feed 0 Next week’s UFC on FOX 26 lineup in Winnipeg undergoes slew of changes https://www.badmma.com/next-weeks-ufc-on-fox-26-lineup-in-winnipeg-undergoes-slew-of-changes.html https://www.badmma.com/next-weeks-ufc-on-fox-26-lineup-in-winnipeg-undergoes-slew-of-changes.html#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:30:33 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/next-weeks-ufc-on-fox-26-lineup-in-winnipeg-undergoes-slew-of-changes.html Oct 21, 2017; Gdansk, Poland; Josh Emmett (blue gloves) reacts to his win over Felipe Arantes during UFC Fight Night at Ergo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Oct 21, 2017; Gdansk, Poland; Josh Emmett (blue gloves) arrives for his fight against Felipe Arantes during UFC Fight Night at Ergo Arena.

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