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On To the Next One: What’s next for Tatsuro Taira after UFC Vegas 108?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tatsuro Taira | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Tatsuro Taira is back on the winning track, but where does he currently stand in the contender line at 125 pounds? The 25-year-old super prospect took out Hyun Sung Park in dominant fashion in the UFC Vegas 108 main event, needing a little more than a minute to submit his short-notice opponent. Afterwards, Taira discussed possible matchups with flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and two-time champion Brandon Moreno

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UFC Vegas 108 post-fight show: Reaction to Tatsuro Taira’s dominance, lightweight bangers stealing show

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC Vegas 108 delivered a lot of action — especially on the main card, but it was the final three bouts of the UFC’s return to the APEX that will steal headlines for the next few days. In the main event, Tatsuro Taira destroyed Hyun Sung Park with relative ease via second-round submission to bounce back from his lone career loss.

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UFC Vegas 108 preview show: Reaction to massive weight misses, Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 02:00:00 +0000

For the first time in 10 months, UFC flyweight prospect Tatsuro Taira returns to the octagon this Saturday, but he won’t be competing against Amir Albazi . After Albazi had to exit due to not getting medically cleared, Taira now faces Hyun Sung Park in the main event of UFC Vegas 108 .

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UFC Abu Dhabi post-fight show: Reaction to Reinier de Ridder’s razor-close win vs. Robert Whittaker

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Reinier de Ridder just picked up the biggest win of his career as he outlasted former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker , winning a razor close split decision in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi to move to 4-0 in the UFC. Did “RDR” put himself in position to fight the winner of Dricus du Plessis vs.

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Max Holloway after win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Max Holloway did exactly what he promise — he spoiled the retirement fight of Dustin Poirier in front of Poirier’s home crowd in New Orleans as he retained the BMF title in the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday night. After becoming the first to successfully defend that title, where does “Blessed” go in the UFC’s lightweight division?

On To the Next One: What’s next for Max Holloway after win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318? – MMA Fighting

UFC 318 post-fight show: Reaction to Max Holloway spoiling Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight

BAD MMA News — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:23:42 +0000

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier went to battle for the final time in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 318 pay-per-view card in New Orleans, but Max Holloway spoiled the party and became the first fighter to successfully defend the UFC’s “BMF” title. “The Diamond” left it all inside the octagon in his sendoff fight, but his career didn’t get the fairy tale ending

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No Bets Barred: Can Dustin Poirier beat Max Holloway one more time at UFC 318?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dustin Poirier is about to make the walk for the final time. This Saturday, UFC 318 goes down at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, headlined by a ‘BMF’ title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier.

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On To the Next One: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Nashville?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Derrick Lewis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Derrick Lewis sent the fans home happy with a 35-second knockout victory of Tallison Teixeira in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Nashville card. “The Black Beast” is one of the most popular fighters on the roster right now, so a big fight for Lewis is quite possible—but could “big fight” mean title shot?

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UFC Nashville post-fight show: Reaction to Derrick Lewis’ 35-second knockout win in main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:01:38 +0000

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Derrick Lewis improved on his UFC knockout record with a 35-second finish of Tallison Teixeira in the main event of UFC Nashville . With the heavyweight division in a weird place following Jon Jones ’ retirement, and Tom Aspinall getting promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, is it possible that “The Black Beast” may have punched his ticket to a title fight? Following a very fun UFC Fight Night event on Saturday night, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Lewis’ victory, the stoppage and if it was the right call, and if Lewis could find himself in a fight with Aspinall next

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UFC Nashville preview show: Will Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira finally give us a heavyweight finish?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira , save the heavyweight division! OK, that may seem over-dramatic for what is, on paper, a fun main event between one of the UFC’s most veteran fighters and an undefeated 25-year-old prospect, but it’s been almost four months since we’ve seen a UFC heavyweight finish and if Lewis and Teixeira can’t produce one, no one can. Ahead of Saturday’s UFC Nashville event, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K.

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