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Yair Rodriguez releases statement, explains Noche UFC withdrawal

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:40:09 +0000

News broke on Wednesday that featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez was out of the Noche UFC 4 main event against Jean Silva on Sept.

Yair Rodriguez releases statement, explains Noche UFC withdrawal – MMA Weekly

Charles Oliveira reacts to the passing of ‘brother’ Allan Nascimento

BAD MMA News — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:38:38 +0000

Former UFC lightweight champion and current BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira reacted to the tragic passing of longtime teammate and friend Allan Nascimento. “Today I lost a brother that fighting gave me.

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UFC 329 Embedded, Episode 3: ‘Saturday can’t come soon enough’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:26:08 +0000

On the third episode of UFC 329 Embedded, Max Holloway goes to the P.I. for hot and cold baths; King Green goes to the jewelry store; Terrance McKinney gets some training in; Cody Garbrandt celebrates his birthday week training at the P.I.; Zachary Reese is happy to have his dad with him as he gets his training session done; Paddy Pimblett feels good as he trains at the P.I.; Conor McGregor makes his check-in round at T-Mobile.

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Tom Aspinall’s UFC return edges closer after training footage emerges

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:22:49 +0000

After spending half a year on the sidelines due to injury, Tom Aspinall has finally shared some positive news for his fans. The Brit was on a trajectory to arguably becoming the best heavyweight in UFC history, but a no-contest outing against Ciryl Gane flipped the support and the greatest of all time claims on its head. Still holding UFC gold, the 32-year-old was the target of backlash, with most believing that he intentionally opted out of his fight against the Frenchman after an uncommonly slow start.

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Sean Strickland praises NFL star Maxx Crosby following hard sparring session

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:06:49 +0000

Sean Strickland was nothing but complimentary of Maxx Crosby after the pair’s shared sparring session. Away from the octagon, Strickland enjoys his many side quests, inviting random celebrities to spar and beating them up

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Islam Makhachev welcomes Ilia Topuria fight at UFC White House

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:54 +0000

Islam Makhachev has once again stated an interest in facing Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House. Since the announcement of the White House card, there has been much speculation as to who will be selected to represent the company on the grandest stage of all.

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Sean O’Malley talks UFC 324 training camp: ‘I’m going to peak just perfect’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:28:44 +0000

For the first time in more than three years former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will fight in a three-round bout at UFC 324. “Suga” takes on No. 5 ranked Song Yadong and hopes to rebound after back-to-back losses. His last four training camps have been for five-round title bouts and he’s made adjustments in this camp for a shorter fight. “My last four were all title fights and were like twelve-week fight camps and like seven weeks in, eight weeks in I was like I just want to fight

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Sean O’Malley talks UFC 324 training camp: ‘I’m going to peak just perfect’ – MMA Weekly

UFC 322 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘This is the biggest fight in my life’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:21 +0000

On the first episode of UFC 322 Embedded, women’s flyweight hamp Valentina Shevchenko shows off her moves on Live with Kelly and Mark; Zhang Weili takes a break from her training; Leon Edwards wraps up his camp in the UK; Bo Nickal goes on a hike with his family; Tracy Cortez prepares for a rematch with Erin Blanchfield ; welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena tries New York pizza; Islam Makhachev goes fishing before heading into New York City. UFC 322 takes place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

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Ciryl Gane is back in the gym, releases sparring footage

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:29:19 +0000

Two weeks after his UFC 321 title bout against champion Tom Aspinall ended in a no contest, former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane is back in the gym preparing for his next fight. Gane put in less than a round of work at UFC 321 on Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi. The main event match came to an abrupt end late in the opening round after Gane inadvertently poked Aspinall in the eyes rendering him unable to see and unable to continue

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