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UFC free fight: Jan Blachowicz spoils Luke Rockhold’s move to light heavyweight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:44:06 +0000

Luke Rockhold had a rough welcome to the light heavyweight division courtesy of Jan Blachowicz . At UFC 239 in July 2019, Rockhold moved up to 205 pounds in hopes of a new start to his career. He was coming off a knockout loss to Yoel Romero in an interim middleweight title fight. But things didn’t go as planned for the former 185-pound titleholder

Thiago Santos fondly reflects on pushing Jon Jones to brink in 2019: ‘I’m proud of this fight’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:23:30 +0000

In UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones ’ illustrious career, only one judge has seen one of his opponents as the winner. And that distinction goes to Thiago Santos . It happened in July 2019 at UFC 239, where Santos took then-light heavyweight champ Jones to the brink – made him look human, even.

Thiago Santos fondly reflects on pushing Jon Jones to brink in 2019: ‘I’m proud of this fight’ – MMA Junkie

Triple Take: Where does Cory Sandhagen’s flying knee rank in MMA history?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:07:32 +0000

Cory Sandhagen stole the show Saturday at UFC Fight Night 184 when he knocked former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar stiff with a violent flying knee. The knockout came 28 seconds into the fight and put it in second place on the UFC’s all-time fastest flying-knee finishes. It solidified Sandhagen’s place at the top of the division and set Edgar back with his first bantamweight defeat. But where does it rank in MMA history? Is it the best? Or was there another airborne knee-to-face moment that overtakes it?

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Michael Chiesa knew of Diego Sanchez’s death choke pre-fight: ‘I immediately started laughing’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:32:24 +0000

That potentially deadly move Diego Sanchez ’s coach warned about backstage at UFC 239? Michael Chiesa caught wind of it before the two entered the cage. As he sat backstage at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena last July, Chiesa said rumblings started swirling about some odd happenings in his opponent’s locker room. The current welterweight contender and winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 15” said he knew from the moment he signed on to fight Sanchez that a few odd moments were likely, but this went beyond anything he could anticipate. “We’re in the back, and the antics are already going on through fight week, so I’m obviously assuming things are going to be a little weird on fight night – not this bad,” Chiesa told MMA Junkie on Thursday

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Michael Chiesa knew of Diego Sanchez’s death choke pre-fight: ‘I immediately started laughing’ – MMA Junkie

Michael Chiesa knew of Diego Sanchez’s deadly move pre-fight: ‘I immediately started laughing’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:00:24 +0000

Michael Chiesa knew of Diego Sanchez’s deadly move pre-fight: ‘I immediately started laughing’ – MMA Junkie

Joshua Fabia warned NAC prior to UFC 239 that Diego Sanchez might kill Michael Chiesa

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:51:19 +0000

While Joshua Fabia has been front and center in the MMA world since last weekend’s UFC Rio Rancho event, the School of Self-Awareness founder made his way to the UFC’s radar much sooner. According to three people who spoke to MMA Junkie on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to publicly discuss such matters, Fabia’s work with Diego Sanchez was brought to the attention of both the Nevada Athletic Commission and UFC officials in the hours ahead of UFC 239 – and the 15-year UFC veteran’s fight with Michael Chiesa was nearly canceled as a result.

Joshua Fabia warned NAC prior to UFC 239 that Diego Sanchez might kill Michael Chiesa – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie’s 2019 in pictures: Jorge Masvidal’s ‘super necessary’ road to the BMF title

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:42:38 +0000

In his 17th year as a professional MMA fighter, Miami-based welterweight Jorge Masvidal enjoyed the biggest and best 12-month stint of his career, as he elevated himself from a respected, dangerous veteran to one of the UFC’s biggest stars. On March 16, Masvidal knocked out Darren Till at UFC on ESPN+ 5 in London, then hit another British welterweight contender, Leon Edwards, with his now-infamous “three-piece and a soda” after prematurely halting his backstage interview with UFC broadcaster Laura Sanko. Related UFC 244 results: Jorge Masvidal stops Nate Diaz in 'BMF' fight on controversial doctor stoppage UFC 239 results: Jorge Masvidal flattens Ben Askren in five seconds UFC London results: Jorge Masvidal devastates Darren Till with crushing KO Masvidal then went on to starch previously-undefeated former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren with a flying knee at UFC 239, as he lit up International Fight Week with the fastest knockout in UFC history, officially timed at just five seconds. And Masvidal’s stellar year closed out with championship glory, as he defeated Nate Diaz via doctor stoppage at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden, where he was presented with the one-off “BMF” title by global superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

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UFC 245 free fight: Relive Amanda Nunes’ finish of Holly Holm at UFC 239

BAD MMA News — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:40:55 +0000

Ronda Rousey. Cris Cyborg. Miesha Tate.

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What we know about Frank Lester’s ongoing saga with UFC champion Jon Jones

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:34:13 +0000

Frank Lester hasn’t fought in four and a half years, but his battle with Jon Jones is turning out to be the biggest of his career. Lester, who fought on Season 9 of “The Ultimate Fighter” and had one fight in the UFC in 2009, has been a coach in recent years. Earlier this year, he helped UFC light heavyweight champion Jones prepare for title fights against Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos.

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Dana White shuts down Jorge Masvidal’s ultimatum, won’t get Conor McGregor or title shot

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:47:16 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jorge Masvidal ’s ultimatum in regard to his next career move appears to have backfired. Following his historic five-second knockout of Ben Askren at UFC 239 in July, Masvidal (34-13 MMA, 11-6 UFC) and his team said the only logical next moves in his career were a welterweight title shot or a high-profile showdown with Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC). It appears he won’t be getting either of those things. Related Colby Covington says he and Jorge Masvidal form dynamic duo: 'I'm Batman, and he's Robin' Manager: Bless Dana White for protecting Conor McGregor from Jorge Masvidal UFC president Dana White revealed on Tuesday that Colby Covington (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) will be next in line to challenge welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC), and has repeatedly thrown cold water on the idea of a matchup with McGregor. It’s a tough break for “Gamebred,” but White said it was a poor idea to limit his options. “You can’t make ultimatums,” White told reporters, including MMA Junkie, during a Tuesday media scrum in Las Vegas.

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Dana White shuts down Jorge Masvidal’s ultimatum, won’t get Conor McGregor or title shot – MMA Junkie