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Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: Seven bloody November events in four countries

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:47:41 +0000

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 November 2018.

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2819 with Kayla Harrison, Derek Brunson

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:18:16 +0000

Stream or download Tuesday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Kayla Harrison and Derek Brunson . PFL women’s lightweight Harrison is set to face Moriel Charneski at PFL 11, which takes place in New York on New Year’s Eve. UFC middleweight Brunson is coming off a loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 230

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for November: An unforgettable buzzer-beat KO

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:36:26 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best fights from November 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * The Nominees Matt Frevola vs. Lando Vannata at UFC 230 Both men were on the ropes at more than one point throughout the fight, and in the end the lightweight matchup between Matt Frevola (6-1-1 MMA, 0-1-1 UFC) and Lando Vannata (9-3-2 MMA, 1-3-2 UFC) was declared a majority draw by the judges. The fight was back and forth and highly competitive, but Frevola felt he clearly won Rounds 1 and 3. He took issue with Round 2 being scored a 10-8 for Vannata to make the fight a draw

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for November: An armbar for the record books

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:22:47 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best submissions from November 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Shane Burgos def. Kurt Holobaugh at UFC 230 As quickly as Shane Burgos (11-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was in trouble, he was out of it and a winner of his lightweight bout with Kurt Holobaugh (17-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC).

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Israel Adesanya has ‘business’ meeting with UFC President Dana White in Australia

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:12:18 +0000

Gallery Israel Adesanya def. Derek Brunson at UFC 230: Best photos view 9 images Israel Adesanya had the chance to sit down with UFC President Dana White this week in Australia, and he’s teasing big things on the horizon. Following his scintillating first-round knockout victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 230 earlier this month, Adesanya (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) said he wanted to have a sit-down with the UFC boss to discuss his future plans and hopes for the next middleweight title shot . Related UFC 230 'Fight Motion:' Israel Adesanya's knees even better in slo-mo Dana White: 'Whole package' Israel Adesanya proved he's 'the future' with UFC 230 win White happened to be in Australia this week to help promote February’s UFC 234 event in Melbourne, and it’s not a long trip from New Zealand, where Adesanya resides. “Stylebender” made the trip over to Sydney and was able to meet with White. Afterward, he put out a bit of a teaser (via Instagram ): “Dana and I were never friends.” After discussing business I held court alongside Dana in a meeting and maaaan…the man is still going strong with his plans

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‘Gold digger’ Daniel Cormier shows off impressive UFC belt collection

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:08:52 +0000

Daniel Cormier has quite the impressive collection of UFC belts, and as he’s already proven in the past , he’s not ashamed to show them off. Cormier (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC), the current UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, has a remarkable eight championship belts after winning and defending in both weight classes. He’s coming off a defense of his heavyweight strap, which took place at UFC 230 this month when he submitted Derrick Lewis in the second round . Fighters organizing and displaying their belts in not exactly a new trend in combat sports, but Cormier, 39, has the goods to make it stand out

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Daniel Cormier shares touching story of daughter’s reaction to Derrick Lewis at UFC 230

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:34:05 +0000

UFC champ-champ Daniel Cormier understandably has been riding high since a submission win over Derrick Lewis to retain his heavyweight title at UFC 230 this past weekend. But with another fight in the books, that means we inch closer to Cormier’s self-imposed retirement date of his 40th birthday on March 20, 2019. Which is sad when you think about it

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Coach: Chris Weidman’s future may be ‘better fit’ at light heavyweight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:46:28 +0000

Gallery ‘Jacare’ Souza def. Chris Weidman at UFC 230: Best photos view 10 images Discussions of Chris Weidman moving to the light heavyweight division are nothing new. However, now one of the former UFC middleweight champion’s primary coaches has expressed support in the move. Weidman (14-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) suffered his fourth loss in his past five fights this month when he succumbed a third-round TKO against Ronaldo Souza (26-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) at UFC 230 in a bout he was arguably winning until he was stopped.

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Ben Askren credits ‘the people’ for UFC opportunity; Dana White says ‘trade’ idea was his

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:36:51 +0000

For many hardcore fans, Ben Askren ’s impending deal with the UFC came with a question: Why now? With the ink on his contract still not dry as of Saturday night, Askren (18-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) didn’t have a good answer. The way he remembers things, he was retired and minding his own business. Suddenly, a contract with the world’s biggest MMA promotion was pending

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UFC 230 ‘Fight Motion:’ Israel Adesanya’s knees even better in slo-mo

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:18:07 +0000

If you like super slow-motion video highlights, Saturday’s UFC 230 event offered plenty of worthy clips. UFC 230, which aired on pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden in New York, saw Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) defend his heavyweight championship for the first time with a lopsided second-round submission win over Derrick Lewis (21-6 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in the headliner. Elsewhere on the card, Ronaldo Souza (26-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Chris Weidman (14-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) had the “Fight of the Night,” unbeaten middleweight Israel Adesanya (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) delivered a breakthrough “Performance of the Night” effort against Derek Brunson (18-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and much more. Check out UFC 230 “Fight Motion” in the video above

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