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Video: Joshua Fabia crashes Diego Sanchez’s broadcast fighter meeting in Abu Dhabi

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:48:41 +0000

Many things go on behind the scenes for fighters during a UFC fight week. Among them is an informal meeting with the TV crew to discuss training camp, preparations for the fight, the opponent and other potential talking points for the broadcast. Diego Sanchez has been through many of those over the years, to be certain.

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Israel Adesanya rips Paulo Costa for ‘hangover’ excuse, offers advice to rival

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:46:21 +0000

Israel Adesanya is rather amused by Paulo Costa ’s latest excuse for his loss at UFC 253 . Costa (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), who came up short in his bid to take Adesanya’s (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) middleweight title with a second-round TKO defeat in September, told recently revealed in a YouTube video that he drank wine the night before stepping into the octagon to help him sleep.

UFC free fight: Jan Blachowicz starches Dominick Reyes to win light heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:38:54 +0000

UFC 259 free fight: Jan Blachowicz starches Dominick Reyes to win light heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:38:35 +0000

Jan Blachowicz ’s legendary Polish power was on full display in the biggest fight of his career. After Jon Jones vacated the title, Blachowicz was paired up with Dominick Reyes for the vacant light heavyweight belt at UFC 253 this past September at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Blachowicz went into the fight as a sizable underdog, but was quickly able to put that to rest. He mixed up his attack early, but it was the body kicks that paid the most dividends. Blachowicz was able to mark up Reyes’ body with brutal kicks, helping him set up some big combinations up top. A left high kick by Blachowicz smashed Reyes’ nose in, prompting him to ramp up the aggression

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UFC free fight: Israel Adesanya dominates Paulo Costa to retain middleweight title

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:51:47 +0000

Few are as cool, calm and calculated as UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya . In his most recent outing at UFC 253 in September Adesanya put his title on the line against Paulo Costa in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year. But, despite the heated rivalry between the pair heading into the bout, Adesanya remained unfazed when he took on the Brazilian powerhouse, who had vowed to run right through him. The champion used strong leg kicks right off the bat, while Costa fired back with some hard shots to the body

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UFC 259 free fight: Israel Adesanya dominates Paulo Costa to retain middleweight title

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:15:52 +0000

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Dana White: UFC champ Israel Adesanya has ‘a lot of options’ – and Jon Jones is one of them

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:57:46 +0000

ABU DHABI – It’s good to be Israel Adesanya right now, according to UFC president Dana White. Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), the UFC middleweight champion, has morphed into one of the most discussed names in the sport in the aftermath of his title defense against Paulo Costa at UFC 253 in September. “The Last Stylebender” has been locked into a heated feud with rival Jon Jones, teased a move up to fight light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz and more. All of this has raised questions about what’s going to be next for Adesanya. White, however, said he doesn’t have a definitive answer. The superfight talk is intriguing, White said, but he also likes the idea of Adesanya defending his title against the rightful No

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Beef behind them, Daniel Cormier considers Jan Blachowicz’s UFC title rise inspirational

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 01:32:17 +0000

ABU DHABI – Daniel Cormier didn’t get far into his retirement before he realized his words would continue causing fighters to challenge him to get back into the octagon. The former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion retired after losing a unanimous decision to current heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, and it took him all of one pay-per-view event to have another headliner call him out. Cormier remains one of the highest-profile commentators in the sport, and new UFC light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz wasn’t happy when Cormier called him “slow.” Blachowicz, who beat Dominick Reyes to win the vacant belt at UFC 253, challenged DC to a fight before cooler heads prevailed. On Tuesday, Cormier, who is in Abu Dhabi for “Fight Island” announcing duties, spoke with the media, and he said that while he understands why fighters have the impulse to challenge him, blunt critiques are part of his job. He’s not getting back into the cage just because someone doesn’t like what he says. “It’s crazy because if I say something, then he’s going to attack me,” Cormier said.

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Israel Adesanya advises Paulo Costa to ‘let it go’ if he ever wants a rematch

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:50:42 +0000

Israel Adesanya says Paulo Costa has a choice to make if he ever wants to rematch for the UFC middleweight title. Following the UFC middleweight champion’s second-round TKO of Costa (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a highly anticipated and heated grudge match at UFC 253 in September, “Borrachinha” has made his desire for a rematch very clear , hinting that he was held back by an undisclosed issue in the lopsided loss. Moreover, Costa is furious with Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) for his post-fight antics, which included a controversial dry-humping motion after the stoppage, an argument with the challenger’s corner and a whole lot of social media daggers. Adesanya said he doesn’t rule out fighting Costa again in the future, but explained there’s only one way the Brazilian can get there.

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Video: UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz gets hero’s welcome in hometown

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:50:40 +0000

Jan Blachowicz [autotag]’s hometown greeted him as a conquering hero. The newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion received a warm welcome Friday at the Cieszyn Market in his hometown of Cieszyn, Poland. Blachowicz (27-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) claimed the vacant UFC 205-pound title last month at UFC 253, which took place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The 37-year-old stopped Dominick Reyes in the second round of their co-main event bout.

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