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Henry Cejudo cites Khabib to argue Jon Jones’ worth in potential Tom Aspinall showdown

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:34:04 +0000

Henry Cejudo believes UFC champion Jon Jones has earned the right to ask for a massive payday to fight Tom Aspinall . Interim heavyweight champion Aspinall has been eagerly awaiting his title-unification bout with Jones, but it’s yet to materialize. With Daniel Cormier claiming that Khabib Nurmagomedov once turned down the UFC’s $40 million offer to come out of retirement, Cejudo thinks Jones should be offered a similar amount to fight Aspinall. Joe Rogan said Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) wants $30 million to fight Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) – which he later retracted after UFC CEO Dana White reached out to him to deny the claim

Paul Felder: Lerone Murphy needs ‘spectacular’ finish of Josh Emmett at UFC on ESPN 65 to gain traction

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:18:13 +0000

UFC commentator and analyst Paul Felder is a supporter of Lerone Murphy ’s status as a surging featherweight title threat, and thinks a big performance in the UFC on ESPN 65 main event would put him over the edge. Murphy (15-0-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) will get the chance to add a signature name to his undefeated record Saturday when he takes on perennial contender Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in a five-round headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN, ESPN+ ). Felder will serve as a desk analyst for the event alongside Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Michael Chiesa and host Karyn Bryant.

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Paul Felder: Lerone Murphy needs ‘spectacular’ finish of Josh Emmett at UFC on ESPN 65 to gain traction – MMA Junkie

Former UFC champ Henry Cejudo mulling retirement after ‘the worst injury I’ve had’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:39:29 +0000

Henry Cejudo is still dealing with the after effects of the eye injury sustained in his UFC Fight Night 253 loss to Song Yadong, and it has served as a wake-up call. Cejudo (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) saw his main event with Song (22-8-1 MMA, 11-3-1 UFC) end in controversial fashion when an eye poke led to a lengthy break in the action late in the third round. The former two-division champion eventually continued and made it to the end of the frame, where he was unfit to keep fighting, resulting in a technical decision. Song was not deducted any points for his damaging fouls on Cejudo, which would’ve led to a draw on the scorecards

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Michael Chiesa touts former foe Sean Brady’s ‘mutant-like strength’ after Leon Edwards finish

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:00:24 +0000

Michael Chiesa has experienced what it’s like to be in the octagon with Sean Brady , and thinks Leon Edwards made a serious miscalculation in the UFC Fight Night 255 main event. Chiesa (20-7 MMA, 13-7 UFC) suffered a unanimous decision loss to Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 198 in November 2021. The welterweight veteran, who also serves as a prominent analyst for the UFC and ESPN, was intrigued to see how his former opponent would deal with ex-champion Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in the biggest fight of his career this past Saturday at The O2 in London, and it turned out to be a one-sided affair that led to a fourth-round submission result.

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Paul Felder ponders Brandon Moreno’s ability to end winless skid in Mexico

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:48:12 +0000

Brandon Moreno ’s career in the UFC could not be described as anything less than an outrageous success. The two-time former flyweight champion has reached the highest of highs, been a part of history and been one of the key figures behind MMA’s boom in Mexico. When it comes to competing on his home soil, however, that’s a part of Moreno’s UFC career he probably wants to forget about. He’s winless in three octagon appearances in Mexico, going 0-2-1, with the two defeats being in main events against Sergio Pettis and Brandon Royval. On Saturday, however, Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-4-2 UFC) gets the chance to turn the narrative in his favor.

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Brandon Moreno’s coach notes what’s ‘lost in the weeds’ about Steve Erceg before UFC on ESPN 64

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:47:47 +0000

Brandon Moreno ’s head coach Sayif Saud thinks the public isn’t giving Steve Erceg enough credit ahead of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 64 main event. Former two-time flyweight champion Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-4-2 UFC) gets another headliner on home Mexican soil when he takes on Erceg (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at Arena CDMX in Mexico City (ESPN2, ESPN+ ).

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Brandon Moreno’s coach notes what’s ‘lost in the weeds’ about Steve Erceg before UFC on ESPN 64 – MMA Junkie