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Bellator President Scott Coker: UFC couldn’t bring A-game for UFC 233, ‘ran out of bullets’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:06:04 +0000

HONOLULU – Bellator President Scott Coker believes UFC 233 was canceled because the promotion couldn’t put together show worthy of pay-per-view. And as he alluded to once before with a GIF on Twitter , he’s not complaining. pic.twitter.com/2MWVAa3AFj — Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) December 12, 2018 Prior to the UFC pulling the planned Jan

Ex-champ Dominick Cruz has kind words for ‘inspiring human’ John Lineker after injury withdrawal

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:45:14 +0000

December 30, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Dominick Cruz fights against Cody Garbrandt during UFC 207 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.

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Multiple UFC 233 fights get new dates, locations after Jan. 26 card scratched

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:34:53 +0000

Gallery Yana Kunitskaya def. Lina Lansberg at UFC 229: Best photos view 8 images The UFC has already rescheduled multiple fights in the wake of UFC 233 being called off. The promotion today confirmed that UFC 233, which was scheduled for Jan. 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., will no longer take place . The promotion still plans to hold 12 pay-per-view events in 2019, but the planned date for UFC 233 is being erased from its schedule. Several fights had already been signed and confirmed for UFC 233 before the promotion made its decision.

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UFC scratches UFC 233 card on Jan. 26 as part of pay-per-view schedule change

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:13:12 +0000

The UFC has made a considerable change to its January lineup, and UFC 233 no longer will take place Jan. 26.

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Dominick Cruz injured, UFC 233 clash with John Lineker in jeopardy

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:23:11 +0000

It appears Dominick Cruz ’s injury woes continue. According to a report from MMAbrasil.com.br , injury has forced the former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion to withdraw from a planned UFC 233 clash with John Lineker . Multiple people with knowledge of Cruz’s status verified he is currently battling injury but could not confirm if he will be ready to compete at the Jan. 26 event, which takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Those people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. A UFC official told MMAjunkie said the promotion was “figuring it out” when asked of Cruz’s status.

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Tyron Woodley dispels Dana White criticism: I haven’t turned down UFC 233

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:45:11 +0000

Gallery Photos: Best of Tyron Woodley view 33 images UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley plans a red-eye flight to Pensacola, Fla., to meet with his hand specialist on Tuesday. The aim, he said during a Monday appearance on “Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show,” is to get cleared for a fight at UFC 233, which takes place Jan.

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Kamaru Usman’s manager teases interim title fight vs. Ben Askren, who responds with one-liner

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:45:52 +0000

Gallery Photos: Best of Ben Askren view 14 images The UFC welterweight title picture is turning into a hot mess. Originally, the promotion’s plan was to book champion Tyron Woodley vs. (interim champ?) Colby Covington on Jan.

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Kamaru Usman’s manager teases interim title fight vs. Ben Askren, who responds with one-liner – MMA Junkie

Is Kamaru Usman on a global manhunt to find Colby Covington?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:41:57 +0000

Kamaru Usman really wants to fight Colby Covington – that much is certain. But is “The Nigerian Nightmare” traveling the globe to track his fellow contender down? It seems that way, at least. In a short video sent to MMAjunkie, Usman claims to be on the hunt for his welterweight rival.

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Kamaru Usman says he’s been offered Colby Covington fight, but doesn’t expect acceptance

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:07:41 +0000

A welterweight title fight might not be in the cards until a little later into the 2019 calendar year, but Kamaru Usman says he has a fight offer on the table. Usman (13-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC) told TMZ.com he’s been offered a fight against Colby Covington (14-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in January, but said he doesn’t think the former interim champion will accept it. “I’m going to go out there and knock out Colby Covington,” Usman said

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Kamaru Usman says he’s been offered Colby Covington fight, but doesn’t expect acceptance – MMA Junkie

UFC on ESPN+ 1 gets Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw, Joanne Calderwood vs. Ariane Lipski from UFC 233

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:36:24 +0000

A pair of contests expected to take place at UFC 233 have instead been moved up one week to the promotion’s debut on ESPN+. The UFC on ESPN+ 1 headliner is now UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) putting his title on the line against current bantamweight titleholder T.J. Dillashaw (16-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC)

UFC on ESPN+ 1 gets Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw, Joanne Calderwood vs. Ariane Lipski from UFC 233 – MMA Junkie