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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for September: Cody Durden snatches Matt Schnell’s neck

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:36:33 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from September 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for September. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * Nominees

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2024 PFL Europe 3 video: Stevie Ray pulls off ‘Scottish Twister,’ sits on fence over retirement

BAD MMA News — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:31:44 +0000

A retirement moment doesn’t get much sweeter than what Stevie Ray pulled off at 2024 PFL Europe 4 – if that’s indeed what happens. In front of a hometown crowd in Glasgow, beloved Scottish fighter Ray (26-13) won in spectacular fashion when he pulled off a modified version of the twister, dubbed by the commentary team as the “Scottish Twister,” against a befuddled Lewis Long (20-8) at the 4:24 mark of Round 1 in the 150-pound catchweight bout at OVO Hydro. Ray, who has pulled off a somewhat similar submission before against former UFC champ Anthony Pettis under the PF banner in 2022, went to work from bottom position and unexpectedly forced Long to tap out. Check out the replay of the spectacular finish below (via X ): https://x.com/PFLEurope/status/1840142890732798298 THE SCOTTISH TWISTER RETURNS! Stevie Ray stops Lewis Long via submission in front of his family and his home crowd! #PFLGlasgow | LIVE NOW ON DAZN pic.twitter.com/J5oxpXNQIq — PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) September 28, 2024 After the fight, Ray relished the moment but flip-flopped on the idea of this being his final fight. He said it could be, but it’s hard to walk away knowing he can still make money in the sport. “It was supposed to be my last fight (but) to be honest, I’m not 100 percent sure,” Ray said in his post-fight interview with Dan Hardy.

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Stevie Ray announces retirement from MMA after 2023 PFL 6 loss: ‘Time to pass on my knowledge and experience’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:52:40 +0000

One of Scotland’s greatest MMA fighters has called it a career. Stevie Ray has decided to retire after suffering a second-round TKO to Clay Collard this past Friday at 2023 PFL 6, which took place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. Ray (25-13) needed a finish in the first round to clinch a spot in the playoffs, but fell short when he was stopped by Collard. “Braveheart” took to Instagram to announce that he’s hanging up his gloves, and his plans to continue coaching. “14 years of service done. Time to pass on my knowledge and experience.

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2023 PFL 6 video: Clay Collard swarms Stevie Ray for playoff-clinching TKO

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:31:38 +0000

Clay Collard is heading to the 2023 PFL playoffs thanks to his crisp striking. At 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Collard (23-10) escaped the grappling attempts of Stevie Ray (25-13) to secure his spot in the playoffs. Collard’s striking became too much for Ray to handle in the second round, leading to a stoppage at 1:04. Ray needed a finish in the first round to clinch a spot in the playoffs, whereas Collard needed a finish in any round to lock in his. Ray came out on fire in the grappling game, and quickly took Collard’s back. Remaining calm, Collard worked free and confidently got to work in the striking department while trying his best to turn away the ground game of his opponent

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Clay Collard def. Stevie Ray 2023 PFL 6: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:31:37 +0000

Check out these photos from Clay Collard ’s victory over Stevie Ray at 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. (Photos courtesy of Cooper Neill, PFL MMA)

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Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Stevie Ray at 2022 PFL Championships: Best Photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 04:01:45 +0000

Check out the best photos from Olivier Aubin-Mercier ’s second-round knockout win over Stevie Ray to win the lightweight season at the 2022 PFL Championships at Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photos courtesy of the PFL)

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Olivier Aubin-Mercier takes out Stevie Ray with one punch to become new PFL lightweight $1 million winner

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 04:01:43 +0000

Olivier Aubin-Mercier was having some trouble in the second round. Rather than go to the third, he just took Stevie Ray out, instead. Aubin-Mercier (17-5) knocked out Ray (25-11) late in the second round to win the 2022 PFL lightweight season and the $1 million prize

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Anthony Pettis reveals he broke both his hands in second loss to Stevie Ray

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:51:30 +0000

Friday was not Anthony Pettis ‘ night. After losing a decisive decision to Stevie Ray in their rematch, the former UFC champion said he also suffered two broken hands. The loss, which eliminated him from the PFL Finals, was his second straight loss, his last coming by way of first-round submission to none other than Ray. Throughout the week, the spotlight was on Pettis who made several appearances for the promotion including ringing the bell at the NYSE and speaking to youth at a teen center in Brooklyn. But it was Ray who turned out to be the star that night.

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PFL Playoffs: Stevie Ray bests Anthony Pettis again, advances to finals

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:56:46 +0000

Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis was looking to make his mark in PFL after a disappointing debut season in 2021. He won his first fight of the 2022 season via a first-round submission earning him enough points to guarantee his spot in the playoffs but lost via a highlight reel finish at the hands of Stevie Ray, who he looked to avenge in the PFL Playoffs on Friday in New York City. But it was Ray who came out on top on Friday night when he dominated the former champion everywhere it counted, proving not only was he not just a one-hit wonder but he could hang foe three rounds with Pettis and come out looking like gold. PFL Playoffs full results. PFL Playoffs Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m

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2022 PFL Playoffs 1 results: Stevie Ray defeats Anthony Pettis again, advances to lightweight finals

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:56:41 +0000

Stevie Ray proved his regular season victory over former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was no fluke. In the feature bout on the main card of 2022 PFL Playoffs 1, Ray (25-10) faced Pettis (25-14) for the second-straight time following their first meeting at 2022 PFL 5. However, this bout had much higher stakes with a trip to the lightweight finals and a shot at $1 million prize. Unlike their first meeting, there would be no submission finish, but Ray banked enough control time and submission threats on the mat to secure two rounds on the judges’ scorecards, earning three 29-28 scores in the unanimous decision victory. Pettis found himself in serious trouble in the closing moments of the opening round.

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