BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Stunner https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC on Fox 8 Fighter Bonuses: Demetrious Johnson Takes Sub of the Night Honors https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-8-fighter-bonuses-demetrious-johnson-takes-sub-of-the-night-honors.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-8-fighter-bonuses-demetrious-johnson-takes-sub-of-the-night-honors.html#comments Sun, 28 Jul 2013 07:52:52 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-8-fighter-bonuses-demetrious-johnson-takes-sub-of-the-night-honors.html Heading into UFC on Fox 8 on Saturday night in Seattle, the co-main event between Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger stole the spotlight, but when it came time for the post-fight awards and bonuses, they were nowhere to be seen. UFC president Dana White handed out $50,000 bonuses to the award winners, and while main eventer UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was overshadowed in the lead-up, he walked away with the Submission of the Night bonus following an impressive five-round performance. Johnson dominated John Moraga for the majority of their fight, but once Moraga landed a stunner in the fourth round, causing Johnson’s nose to bleed, that’s when the champion stepped it up a notch. He quickly took Moraga to the mat in the final frame and diligently worked on him until he secured an armbar finish. Melvin Guillard talked about the importance of his fight at UFC on Fox 8, characterizing it as a job-saving performance when he knocked Mac Danzig out midway through their bout. Not only was the fight “job saving,” but it was also enriching, as Guillard earned the $50,000 Knockout of the Night bonus. The Fight of the Night honors went to Ed Herman and Trevor Smith , who fought on the FX televised prelim portion of the fight card. Both men are heavy hitters, and both men were hitting heavy on Saturday night, but neither could finish the other

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-fox-8-fighter-bonuses-demetrious-johnson-takes-sub-of-the-night-honors.html/feed 0 Bellator MMA’s ‘Fight Master,’ episode No. 3 recap https://www.badmma.com/bellator-mmas-fight-master-episode-no-3-recap.html https://www.badmma.com/bellator-mmas-fight-master-episode-no-3-recap.html#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:55:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/bellator-mmas-fight-master-episode-no-3-recap.html As the third episode of “Fight Master” gets underway, it’s again right to the fights as the cast of 32 hopefuls continues to be whittled down to a list of 16 contestants who will move into the house and compete for $100,000 and a spot in an upcoming Bellator MMA tournament and the title of “Fight Master.” TWELTH ELIMINATION FIGHT: Ismael “The Officer” Gonzalez (6-10-2) vs. Marcus “Lelo” Aurelio (6-2) Aurelio’s capoeira kicks are on display to open the fight, and Gonzales seems a little hesitant in the early going. However, he settles in and lands a side kick to the body that sees Aurelio crumble, and Gonzales pounces to earn the first-round TKO. COACH SELECTION: Coach Greg Jackson notes Gonzales’ tae kwon do stance and points him toward wrestling specialists Randy Couture and Joe Warren . Gonzales takes the advice and fills out the Rino Sport team with four fighters. THIRTEENTH ELIMINATION FIGHT: Andy “Stunner” Uhrich (8-3) vs.

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