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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 221: Is Dana White right about Merab Dvalishvili?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:51:56 +0000

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 221 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings…

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Davey Grant def. Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night 221: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 01:04:58 +0000

Check out the best photos from Davey Grant ’s technical submission win over Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night 221 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. (Photos by Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)

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Raphael Assuncao retires after being choked out by Davey Grant

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:49:20 +0000

UFC bantamweight Raphael Assuncao retired on Saturday after being choked unconscious by Davey Grant on the UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili preliminary card.

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UFC Fight Night 221 video: Davey Grant sleeps Raphael Assuncao with rare reverse triangle

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:49:03 +0000

Davey Grant locked in a rare and spectacular submission to put Raphael Assuncao unconscious and pick up victory Saturday in Las Vegas. At UFC Fight Night 221 , Grant (13-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) earned a technical submission of Assuncao (27-10 MMA, 12-7 UFC) via reverse triangle at 4:43 of Round 3. The event took place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels

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Kyler Phillips vs. Raphael Assuncao headed to UFC Fight Night 221 in March

BAD MMA News — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:56:15 +0000

The lineup for the UFC’s return to a venue it hasn’t played in more than a decade continues to grow with the addition of a new bantamweight bout. Kyler Phillips (10-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is set to take on Raphael Assuncao (27-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 221, which takes place March 11 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The UFC officially announced the bout in a press release Thursday. The Virgin Hotels property, about a mile off the Strip, used to be Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and The Joint venue there hosted many UFC shows, as well as nearly a dozen WEC events. The most recent UFC show at the location came in December 2012 for the TUF 16 Finale

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Raphael Assuncao admits retirement thoughts loomed before UFC Fight Night 212 win: ‘It’s a big relief for sure’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:23:59 +0000

LAS VEGAS – If Raphael Assuncao lost at UFC Fight Night 212 , it could’ve been his final fight. But luckily for him, he’ll never know because he wasn’t faced with that decision. Instead, Assuncao (28-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) defeated Victor Henry (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision Saturday to snap a four-fight skid. “It’s a big relief for sure.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 212: Alexa Grasso smart to slow-play title shot

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:06:28 +0000

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 212 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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Respectful Ricky Simon not trying to bully Sean O’Malley into a fight, interested in Rob Font rematch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:01:23 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ricky Simon finished 2021 with a 3-0 record for the year when he knocked out perennial contender Raphael Assuncao in perhaps the biggest win of his career to date. Immediately after his UFC Fight Night 199 performance, Simon (19-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) name-dropped Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) as a potential next foe in his in-cage interview – pending his boss Dana White’s approval. However, Simon made it clear at a post-fight news conference that he’s not trying to pressure anyone into taking a fight

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UFC Fight Night 199 results: Ricky Simon slumps Raphael Assuncao for second round knockout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 01:50:33 +0000

Ricky Simon made a statement at the UFC Apex on Saturday evening. The bantamweight division has never been hotter and Simon (19-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) hoped to make his way into the top 15 by taking out No. 12 in the official promotional rankings on the main card of UFC Fight Night 199. With his incredible finish of Assuncao (27-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) at the UFC Apex, he certainly turned a few heads

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Raphael Assuncao taking realistic approach with his career, but is ‘not done yet’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:02:10 +0000

LAS VEGAS – As long as he can still hang with the best, Raphael Assuncao will continue fighting. Looking to snap a three-fight losing skid, Assuncao (27-8 MMA, 11-5 UFC) faces Ricky Simon (18-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 199 main card.

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