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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: May fighters got punched in the mouth plenty

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:50:59 +0000

Gallery The best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: May view 19 images Another year of big fights nearly is in the books, so it’s time to take a look back at the best of the best. With 2018 drawing to a close, we’re reliving some of the best moments of the year through the lenses of some of the sport’s best photographers. In the video and photo gallery above, check out best photos from the UFC and Bellator in May 2018.

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Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Mirsad Bektic and Mike Dolce

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 May 2018 17:23:31 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Mirsad Bektic and Mike Dolce. Bektic fights fellow featherweight Ricardo Lamas on June 8 at UFC 224. Dolce, our in-studio guest host, is the four-time World MMA Awards “Trainer of the Year.” MMAjunkie Radio airs from 1 to 3 p.m. ET (10 a.m.

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UFC Chile main-event breakdown: Should Kamaru Usman really be a 7-1 favorite over Demian Maia?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 19 May 2018 19:24:37 +0000

(This story was originally published on May 15, 2018. Headline updated to reflect current odds that have Kamaru Usman as a -700 favorite.) MMAjunkie Radio co-host and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of UFC Fight Night 129’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event. UFC Fight Night 129 takes place today at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, and it airs on FS1 following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass. * * * * Demian Maia (25-8 MMA, 19-8 UFC) Demian Maia Staple info: Height: 6’1″ Age: 40 Weight: 170 lbs.

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Miesha Tate weighs in on champ Amanda Nunes, state of UFC women’s bantamweight division

BAD MMA News — Sat, 19 May 2018 19:24:37 +0000

Think about what’s happened to the makeup of the UFC women’s bantamweight division since former champion Miesha Tate retired in November 2016. A lot. For starters, Tate shockingly announced her retirement after a loss at UFC 205 and is now pregnant with her first baby

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In UFC 224 ‘Thrill and Agony,’ Vitor Belfort’s post-loss chat with Cezar Ferreira is a tear-jerker

BAD MMA News — Sat, 19 May 2018 12:32:25 +0000

“Thrill and Agony” is one of the more emotional UFC-produced videos, but UFC 224’s installment arguably takes it to a new level. UFC 224 took place May 12 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, and it aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass. In the UFC 224 “Thrill and Agony” preview, we get an inside/behind-the-scenes look at two bouts. In the first, we see the aftermath of Lyoto Machida (24-8 MMA, 16-8 UFC) crushing front-kick knockout win over fellow middleweight legend Vitor Belfort (26-14 MMA, 15-11 UFC), which kicked off the main card. We see the corners’ reactions, cageside family members and in the in-cage conversations

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Vitor Belfort confirms pre-UFC 224 knee injury; CABMMA explains why he still fought

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 May 2018 21:47:06 +0000

Gallery Lyoto Machida def. Vitor Belfort at UFC 224: Best photos view 23 images Vitor Belfort isn’t sure how news of an injury he suffered prior to UFC 224 got leaked, but that wasn’t his attention. Late Wednesday, Brazilian media outlet Combate reported that Belfort (26-14 MMA, 15-11 UFC) injured his left knee during training camp, which was subsequently confirmed to MMAjunkie by a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity. Prior to UFC 224, however, Belfort never mentioned an injury to the Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA), which regulated this past Saturday’s pay-per-view event at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Belfort went on to be knocked out by Lyoto Machida (24-8 MMA, 16-8 UFC) with a devastating front kick to the face in the second round that earned “Performance of the Night” honors for “The Dragon.” Related With double deja-vu and respect all around, Vitor Belfort's swan song at UFC 224 was oddly poetic The bout is expected to be Belfort’s last as he kept to his plan and announced his intention to retire afterward. In a lengthy Instagram post Thursday, Belfort did not use his injury as an excuse for the loss.

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Miesha Tate: Raquel Pennington would’ve felt ‘lifetime of regret’ for quitting at UFC 224

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 May 2018 02:05:41 +0000

Raquel Pennington was battered and beat down for four rounds by champ Amanda Nunes during their UFC 224 title fight, to the point that – at least in the moment – she wanted her corner to throw in the towel . That didn’t happen, though. At the urging of her coach, Jason Kutz, Pennginton (9-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) went back out for the final round, only to have Nunes (16-4 MMA, 9-1 UFC) punish her even more until the referee stepped in at the 2:36 mark for a TKO finish in this past Saturday’s pay-per-view headliner from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Related Raquel Pennington's head coach defends speech urging her to fight fifth round at UFC 224 Despite the bloody outcome, retired UFC champion Miesha Tate believes it still would’ve been a mistake for Pennington’s coaches to let her quit. “I think that she should’ve had every opportunity to succeed, because she signed up for five rounds,” Tate said during an appearance on MMAjunkie Radio. “And if she wouldn’t have gone out for the fifth round, it would’ve lasted a lifetime for her

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2682 with latest MMA news

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 May 2018 17:28:58 +0000

Stream or download Tuesday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio as the hosts break down the latest MMA news, recapping storylines and fallout from UFC 224 and Bellator 199. You can stream the episode over at AudioBoom.com .

UFC 224 winner Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos will walk the walk – but won’t trash-talk

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 May 2018 11:34:41 +0000

Gallery Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Sean Strickland at UFC 224: Best photos view 14 images RIO DE JANEIRO – Former Jungle Fight champion Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is on a five-fight winning streak in the UFC’s highly competitive welterweight division. That’s tied for third longest active streak in the weight class – behind only Santiago Ponzinibbio and Kamaru Usman. Dos Santos’ sole UFC loss came in his promotional debut, which ended on a split call in Nicolas Dalby’s favor, and since then he’s collected three “Fight of the Night” bonuses. And while his most recent display, at UFC 224, didn’t land any bonuses, it sure was eye-popping. Dos Santos (19-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) dropped Sean Strickland (19-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) with a beautiful spinning heel kick, which didn’t need too much following up before the ref stepped in to stop the fight in the first round (via Twitter ): The setup kick @ElizeuCapoeira #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/l7nEpEjHLP — UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018 Despite it all, dos Santos remains a largely quiet presence

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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings, May 15: How far did Kelvin Gastelum climb?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 May 2018 03:26:01 +0000

It was a close fight in the UFC 224 co-main event, but Kelvin Gastelum topped Ronaldo Souza this past Saturday night. Gastelum (15-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) took a split decision from Souza (25-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro in a back-and-forth fight. Gastelum was the No. 8 middleweight in our rankings going in, and Souza was No. 5

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