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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with October wins

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:32:56 +0000

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades.

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Report: UFC 284 set for Australia return in Perth in February

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:43:48 +0000

The rumored UFC return to Australia reportedly will be official next week. According to a report from PerthNow , UFC 284 will be announced for Perth on Tuesday by Roger Cook, the tourism minister for Western Australia. He’ll be joined by UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski . UFC 284 will take place at RAC Arena on Feb.

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Nate Diaz calls Jake Paul boxing match ‘for sure one of the options’ now that he’s left UFC

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:35:52 +0000

Nate Diaz is finally able to explore his options – and Jake Paul is apparently one of them. The full lineup of potential suitors isn’t known, but Diaz recently expressed interest in a boxing match with Paul, something he was noncommittal to before his Sept. 10 bout at UFC 279

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Nate Diaz announces launch of combat sports promotion Real Fight, Inc. ahead of UFC 279

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:02:07 +0000

Ahead of the final bout on his UFC contract, Nate Diaz has announced a new venture tied to the fight game. Diaz, one of the most popular names in MMA, is set to launch his own combat sports promotion, Real Fight, Inc., which plans to host MMA, boxing and jiu-jitsu events. A Diaz representative told MMA Junkie the process has began to receive licensure to promote in the state of California, where the Stockton native currently resides

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Junior Dos Santos calls Ciryl Gane ‘a dirty fighter,’ points out illegal hammerfist vs. Tai Tuivasa

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:08:28 +0000

Junior Dos Santos didn’t stay quiet. The former UFC heavyweight champion took to Twitter on Sunday morning to call out Ciryl Gane for an illegal strike used in his finish of Tai Tuivasa on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 209 . Gane stopped Tuivasa in the third round of the main event after a thrilling back-and-forth war. In the final sequence, Gane appears to strike Tuivasa in the back of the head with a right hammerfist. Upon replay, cageside commentator Michael Bisping described the strike as being to “the back of the head.” Dos Santos lost to Gane in December 2020 at UFC 256 and complained afterward back then about getting hit in the back of the head

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Junior Dos Santos calls Ciryl Gane ‘a dirty fighter,’ points out illegal hammerfist vs. Tai Tuivasa

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:08:28 +0000

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Khamzat Chimaev surprised Nate Diaz accepted UFC 279 fight: ‘I’ll kick his ass and let him go’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:14:37 +0000

Khamzat Chimaev can’t live by Nate Diaz ’s famous line “I’m not surprised, motherf*ckers.” Because he is surprised. Chimaev, the undefeated UFC welterweight title contender, is actually surprised that Diaz signed a contract to make their clash official. The two MMA stars are scheduled to square off in the main event of UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas

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UFC on ESPN 41 gains: What all 26 fighters weighed on fight night

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:32:05 +0000

In California, fighters have their weights checked on the day of their fights – not just when they have to hit their marks on the scale. In 2017, the California State Athletic Commission put a plan in place to try to cut back on excessive weight cutting. Within those rules was a cap on how much a fighter could gain from the official weigh-ins to the fight.

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‘Judo’ Gene LeBell dead at 89; Ronda Rousey and MMA community react

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:28:29 +0000

Influential combat sport icon “Judo” Gene LeBell has died at 89. LeBell, whom many credit for bringing judo into the MMA space, served as a mentor to former UFC champion Ronda Rousey throughout her MMA run, but his roots run much deeper. In addition to spending extensive time in the world of acting and professional wrestling, LeBell also trained with legendary figures such as Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. Reports of LeBell’s death surfaced on social media from close family friends early Wednesday. Although his notoriety was partially racked out by his work as a trainer and motivator, LeBell had a decorated run as a top-tier amateur judoka in the 1950s

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UFC announces return to Rio de Janeiro in January, new TV deal in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:49:52 +0000

The UFC will return to Brazil in January for the first time in nearly three years. The promotion Wednesday announced UFC 283 will take place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 21. It will be the UFC’s 11th trip to Rio and 38th visit to Brazil overall

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