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Why Francis Ngannou decided to fight Ciryl Gane injured at UFC 270: ‘I’m losing control of the talk’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:46:34 +0000

Francis Ngannou decided to go against his team’s advice and fight injured at UFC 270. UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou tore his MCL and damaged his ACL just weeks before his title defense against Ciryl Gane in January, but was dead set on competing that night. He won the fight by unanimous decision

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Why Francis Ngannou decided to fight Ciryl Gane injured at UFC 270: ‘I’m losing control of the talk’ – MMA Junkie

Francis Ngannou opens up on knee injury prior to UFC 270: ‘Everything was designed for me to fall’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:36:19 +0000

Francis Ngannou has given some insight on the knee injury that almost forced him to withdraw from UFC 270. Less than a month out from his title unification bout with Ciryl Gane in January, Ngannou tore his MCL and ACL . But the heavyweight champion, who’s currently in a contract dispute with the UFC, insisted on fighting even though his knee was heavily compromised. Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) won the fight by unanimous decision – surprisingly by using his grappling.

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Francis Ngannou opens up on knee injury prior to UFC 270: ‘Everything was designed for me to fall’ – MMA Junkie

UFC 276 video: Julija Stoliarenko snaps Jessica-Rose Clark’s arm in 42 seconds

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:31:23 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Julija Stoliarenko opened the UFC 276 mega-card with a gruesome submission of Jessica-Rose Clark . Stoliarenko (10-6-2 MMA, 1-4 UFC) avoided a fifth consecutive octagon defeat Saturday when she secured a nasty armbar that snapped Clark’s (10-8 MMA, 1-4 UFC) arm a mere 42 seconds into the women’s bantamweight bout. It was the second-fastest submission in divisional history behind Ronda Rousey’s 14-second win over Cat Zingano in 2015, and it was a much-needed one for Stoliarenko. Check out the replay of the gnarly finish below (via Twitter ): What a start to tonight’s card by Julija Stoliarenko [ #UFC276 Early Prelims starting NOW on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/zRLEv8rG6R — UFC (@ufc) July 2, 2022 After the win, Stoliarenko told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that she was not aggressive enough with her submissions earlier in her career, so when she isolated Clark’s arm, she twisted until her foe feverishly tapped.

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Jared Cannonier expects title shot with UFC 271 win: ‘There’s nobody else’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:47:29 +0000

HOUSTON – Jared Cannonier thinks his long-awaited middleweight title shot will come to fruition if he beats Derek Brunson at UFC 271 . Cannonier (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) has fallen short in two title eliminators during his run at 185 pounds. He finds himself in another one Saturday, and if gets over the hump against Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) at Toyota Center, he expects his first crack at UFC gold to finally materialize

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Jared Cannonier expects title shot with UFC 271 win: ‘There’s nobody else’ – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for January: Said Nurmagomedov’s 47-second choke

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:19:29 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from January 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for January. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for January: Said Nurmagomedov’s 47-second choke – MMA Junkie

UFC 270 ‘Thrill and Agony’: Francis Ngannou and Fernand Lopez share a moment

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:36:28 +0000

Watch a preview for the latest edition of “The Thrill and the Agony,” which goes behind the scenes of UFC 270 . At the event, which took place Jan. 22 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) rallied to defeat Ciryl Gane on the judges’ scorecards in the main event to retain his heavyweight title. In the co-headliner, Deiveson Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) reclaimed his flyweight title when he edged out Brandon Moreno in a back-and-forth battle.

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UFC 270 ‘Thrill and Agony’: Francis Ngannou and Fernand Lopez share a moment – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #3229: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje, Bellator and Eagle FC preview, more

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 02:49:59 +0000

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,229, the guys went over this week’s Bellator and Eagle Fc cards. They also discussed Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje , Brazil missing out on a huge pay-per-view event, Dana White ’s explanation for not belting Francis Ngannou at UFC 270, and so much more. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio . You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , and more

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MMA Junkie Radio #3229: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje, Bellator and Eagle FC preview, more – MMA Junkie

Dana White lauds Francis Ngannou’s ‘genius’ game plan to wrestle Ciryl Gane at UFC 270

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:00:51 +0000

Dana White and Francis Ngannou may not be on the best of terms, but that didn’t stop the UFC president from praising his performance. After being down two rounds on a couple of the judges’ scorecards in the UFC 270 main event, heavyweight champion Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) resorted to his grappling to rally for the decision win against Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC). Ngannou, who entered the fight with a torn meniscus , was struggling on his feet before finding success on the ground, which caught everyone off guard – including White

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Video: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 feels inevitable, but should it be right away?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:20:29 +0000

For their third act, Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno were awarded “Fight of the Night” at UFC 270 after Figueiredo came away with a razor-thin unanimous decision this past weekend to reclaim the flyweight championship. The trilogy marked their third fight in 13 months, with a draw and Moreno submission win accounting for the previous two results. Given the way their series has played out, it’s hard to say who the better fighter truly is at this point. So what now?

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Video: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 feels inevitable, but should it be right away? – MMA Junkie

Francis Ngannou to have knee surgery, faces nine-month recovery following UFC 270 win

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:12:10 +0000

It will be a while before UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou competes again. After being medically evaluated on Monday in Los Angeles, Ngannou will have surgery to repair a torn MCL and damaged ACL, which will require nine months of recovery time. Ngannou won’t undergo surgery until after he visits his native Cameroon soon. Ngannou’s manager, Marquel Martin, confirmed the details with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn after they were first reported by ESPN.

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