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Journey Newson: UFC 247 marijuana suspension is a ‘blessing in disguise,’ though Texas rule outdated

BAD MMA News — Sun, 03 May 2020 17:57:19 +0000

Journey Newson isn’t going to challenge his marijuana suspension – but that doesn’t mean he thinks it makes sense. A UFC bantamweight, Newson (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) picked up his first promotional victory with a powerful 38-second knockout of Domingo Pilarte at UFC 247 in February. The official decision, however, was short-lived.

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Valentina Shevchenko defends ‘kind and noble’ Jon Jones after fellow UFC champ’s arrest

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:08:16 +0000

At a time when trashing Jon Jones is the popular move, Valentina Shevchenko is going against the grain and coming to the defense of a fellow UFC champion. Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) made headlines for all the wrong reasons Thursday when he was arrested in Albuquerque, N.M., on multiple charges: driving under the influence, negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container and no proof of insurance. Run-ins with the law are a recurring issue for the light heavyweight champion, and after the arrest many within the MMA community reveled in Jones’ latest issue . Shevchenko (19-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC), the women’s flyweight titleholder, wasn’t one of those people, though. Instead, she tried to lift up Jones by sharing her personal experience with him from when they shared February’s UFC 247 card and both successfully defended their belts (via Twitter ): So sad the modern world is all about hype! Now many people starting to insult Jon Jones without knowing his real situation! Fighting on the same card , I could see he is kind and noble man ! Him being in all that difficult times – he will be back Stronger ! — Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) March 26, 2020 So sad the modern world is all about hype! Now many people starting to insult Jon Jones without knowing his real situation! Fighting on the same card , I could see he is kind and noble man ! Him being in all that difficult times – he will be back Stronger ! Related After Jon Jones news, Thiago Santos wants to fight Dominick Reyes for UFC light heavyweight title Jon Jones arrest: Responding police officers provide troubling details How could Jon Jones stumble so badly at a time like this? Jones retained his 205-pound belt in the UFC 247 main event when he edged Dominick Reyes in a hotly contested decision at Toyota Center in Houston

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Journey Newson has UFC 247 win overturned to no contest

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:17:53 +0000

At UFC 247, Journey Newson added another win to his record – but it’s since been taken away. UFC 247 took place Saturday, Feb. 8 at Toyota Center in Houston. According to a document posted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration , Newson’s first-round knockout of Domingo Pilarte has been overturned to a “no decision,” also referred to as a “no contest” by some commissions. While no reasoning was listed in the official documentation, ESPN reported Wednesday a failed drug test is responsible for the overturned decision.

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Manager Jason House very confident James Krause’s loss to Trevin Giles at UFC 247 will get overturned

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:46:12 +0000

LAS VEGAS – James Krause ’s manager is confident that his client’s most recent loss will be overturned. Krause stepped in on just 24 hours’ notice to face Trevin Giles at February’s UFC 247 in Houston in a middleweight bout, losing a controversial split decision. But it wasn’t losing a tightly-contested bout that Krause’s team had an issue with; it was the fact that one of the Texas judges, Joe Soliz, had a potential conflict of interest in the bout.

Off Guard: Eric Nicksick explains importance of being on ‘same wavelength’ as Dan Ige, others

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:56:36 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Despite his fine work behind the scenes, Eric Nisick hasn’t been one to chase the spotlight. However, at UFC 247, Nicksick found himself in the national spotlight. Cornering UFC featherweight contender Dan Ige against Mirsad Bektic, Xtreme Couture frontman Nicksick gave a fiery speech in between rounds.

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James Krause furious over UFC 247 judge Joe Soliz’s conflict of interest

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:34:16 +0000

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James Krause furious over UFC 247 judge Joe Soliz’s alleged conflict of interest

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:29:10 +0000

A judge in a controversial decision at UFC 247 had a potential conflict of interest with one of the fighters involved, and the competitor on the wrong end of the scorecard is none too pleased. Texas judge Joe Soliz scored the Feb. 8 bout in Houston between James Krause and Trevin Giles in favor of Giles, helping sway a split decision in Giles’ favor. On Tuesday, TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter reported that Soliz had a connection with Giles’ gym, Elite MMA. Soliz trained under Eric Williams, who cornered Giles at UFC 247, and earned a black belt at the academy before leaving in 2010. While all three judges scored the second round in Giles’ favor, Soliz was the only one who scored the first round — widely believed to be all Krause — in Giles’ favor

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No rematch? Dominick Reyes reacts to potential Jones vs. Blachowicz title booking

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:46:00 +0000

Dominick Reyes ’ worst-case scenario occurred on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 25. Jan Blachowicz needed to do something spectacular against Corey Anderson in the light heavyweight contender matchup in order to shift the conversation away from a rematch between Reyes and champion Jon Jones. He did just that. Blachowicz (26-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) scored a brutal first-round knockout of Anderson, and did so with Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) sitting cageside. The pair engaged in a colorful post-fight moment, and it felt Reyes’ chance to run it back may have just slipped away. Related Jan Blachowicz: 'I promise' to knock out Jon Jones after UFC on ESPN+ 25 win Jon Jones says Jan Blachowicz 'very deserving' of title shot but open to Dominick Reyes rematch Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz's KO of Corey Anderson, callout of Jon Jones at UFC on ESPN+ 25 It’s clear Reyes (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) sensed at much, because he took to social media and did the only thing he could: Accuse Jones of avoiding a fight with him (via Twitter ): Duck Duck Goose @ufc — Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) February 16, 2020 Duck Duck Goose @ufc Reyes pushed Jones to his very limit at UFC 247 this month, falling just short in a controversial unanimous decision .

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Dominick Reyes shows off battered legs following narrow loss to Jon Jones at UFC 247

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:23:23 +0000

Dominick Reyes ’ legs took a major beating in the Jon Jones fight. Reyes (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) was helped out of the octagon following his heartbreaking loss to UFC light heavyweight champion Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) at UFC 247, where Jones implemented his usual array of attacks, chopping away at Reyes’ legs. After a strong start, outstriking Jones throughout the first three frames, Reyes started to slow down a little in the latter rounds, and the damage to his legs could have played a part in hindering his movement late. He lost a unanimous decision in a fight that many thought he won. Five days later, Reyes took to

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The MMA Road Show with John Morgan, No. 255 – Las Vegas – Cold Coffee is alive!

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:54:18 +0000

Episode No. 255 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download. MMA Junkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling the world to cover the sport