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MMA Junkie Radio #3557: UFC 314 fallout, PFL guest Impa Kasanganay, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:42:35 +0000

Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,557, the fellas welcome in guest Impa Kasanganay , the 2023 PFL middleweight champion who goes after a second title starting this week. Plus, they look back at the biggest results from Miami, where UFC 314 went down. The lads also discuss the UFC’s broadcast situation, preview this week’s PFL event and more. Tune in!

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Trump to attend UFC 314 fight in Miami

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:36:43 +0000

(This story first was published at the Palm Beach Post , part of the USA TODAY network.) The Super Bowl. The Daytona 500.

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UFC 316 video: Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley have first faceoff for title rematch

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:47:30 +0000

MIAMI – Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley got a first look at each other Friday after their UFC 316 bantamweight title rematch became official. After Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) took the belt from O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) by unanimous decision this past September, the pair will run it back in the main event of the June 7 card at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN/Disney+, ESPN+). Leading into the first meeting, Dvalishvili and O’Malley had some heat between them. The tone has dramatically changed for the sequel, however, with both men expressing a degree of admiration toward each other. Related Photos: UFC 316 on-sale press conference That attitude was clear in the staredown, which was a respectful and professional scene.

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UFC 316 video: Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison heated first title fight faceoff

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:47:29 +0000

MIAMI – There was no shortage of intensity when Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison got in front of each other for the first time ahead of their UFC 316 title fight. Peña (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will attempt to make the first defense in her second reign as women’s bantamweight champion when she takes on two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL champion Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in the co-main event of the June 7 card at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

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UFC 314 video: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett final faceoff for five-round co-headliner

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:47:27 +0000

MIAMI – Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett are champing at the bit to go at UFC 314 , and they showed it at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins. Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) and Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) are two of the most energetic figures on the roster and will have five rounds to determine a winner when they meet in Saturday’s lightweight co-main event at Kaseya Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN/Disney+, ESPN+). Coming off back-to-back loses against Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira, former Bellator champ Chandler, 38, looks to rebound and get his first victory since May 2022. He’ll have to stop the surge of former Cage Warriors titleholder Pimblett, 30, though, who has yet to be beaten inside the octagon. Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett brought high energy to their final #UFC316 faceoff and ended with a fist bump. pic.twitter.com/hIdx2abfCb — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 11, 2025 Check out the video above to see the final Chandler vs.

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UFC 314 video: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes final faceoff for vacant title bout

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:47:25 +0000

MIAMI – Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes are just one sleep away from crowning a new featherweight champion after a final pre-fight staredown at UFC 314 ceremonial weigh-ins. Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and Lopes (26-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will clash in Saturday’s headliner at Kaseya Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN/Disney+, ESPN+) in a contest that will determine who fills the role as 145-pound champion in the wake of Ilia Topuria vacating to move up to the lightweight division. Former champion Volkanovski, 36, will return from a nearly 14-month layoff and back-to-back losses against Topuria and Islam Makhachev in hopes of becoming a two-time undisputed titleholder. Lopes, 31, looks to continue to his trajectory to the top and claim gold less than two years after his promotional debut

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Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree headlines UFC’s debut in Azerbaijan

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:05:39 +0000

The UFC will touch down in Azerbaijan for the first time this summer, and its bringing a light heavyweight contender main event with it. At UFC Fight Night on June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, top 205-pound contenders Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree will meet in a five-round headliner, the promotion announced Friday. AZERBAIJAN, ARE YOU READY?? @JamahalH vs Khalil Rountree Jr.

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UFC 314 video: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire’s first UFC fight week faceoff vs. Yair Rodriguez

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:08:04 +0000

MIAMI – Patricio Freire continues to hit milestones in his first UFC fight week with a pre-fight press conference faceoff Thursday vs. Yair Rodriguez ahead of UFC 314 . The former two-division Bellator titleholder “Pitbull” Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is slated to make his octagon debut against former interim UFC featherweight champ Rodriguez (15-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) on Saturday at Kaseya Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view). Freire’s move to the UFC has been long desired, and he gets tasked with spot on the main card of a numbered event against against dangerous perennial contender Rodriguez, who has his own aspirations of returning to championship fights

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UFC 314 video: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes press conference faceoff

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:08:02 +0000

MIAMI – Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will decide a new featherweight champion at UFC 314 , and on Thursday, they got to size each other up officially for the first time on fight week. With Ilia Topuria vacating the belt for a move to lightweight, former divisional kingpin Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) now meets the red-hot Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in the headliner of Saturday event at Kaseya Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN/Disney+, ESPN+). Volkanovski, 36, and Lopes, 30, have been respectful throughout the build to the contest, and that didn’t change at the pre-fight press conference. They were intense during the staredown, however, with a clear understanding of what’s at stake this weekend

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UFC 314 video: Michael Chandler, Paddy Pimblett have playful faceoff at press conference

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:08:01 +0000

MIAMI – Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett got another opportunity to face off Thursday ahead of the UFC 314 co-main event. Former three-time Bellator champ Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) will serve as the next test in the rise of Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) when they meet in a five-round lightweight bout on Saturday at Kaseya Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view), and it has significant implications for both men. Chandler, 38, is 1-4 in his past five bouts and faces questions about his decision to wait two years for a failed fight with Conor McGregor. Pimblett, 30, for his part, has stated this is the fight that will get him traction as a viable title contender at 155 pounds. Both men have been clear in their intentions to win, but have been respectful toward each other in the process

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