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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Submission of the Year: Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:01:51 +0000

With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best submissions from January to December. Here are the top five and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Year award for 2023. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice for Submission of the Year. * * * * Honorable mentions

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Daniel Cormier’s top three UFC fights of 2023, with instant classic No. 1: ‘People were on their feet from the moment it started’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:12:34 +0000

As we near the halfway mark of 2023, Daniel Cormier listed his top three UFC fights of the year. In a recent video on his YouTube channel , Cormier said there have been “some tremendous battles” so far in 2023, but three particular ones stood out for the former UFC dual champion. All three of Cormier’s picks earned Fight of the Night and took place at UFC 284, UFC 285 and UFC 286. Scroll below to see Cormier’s selections.

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Daniel Cormier’s top three UFC fights of 2023, with instant classic No. 1: ‘People were on their feet from the moment it started’ – MMA Junkie

Javier Mendez: Khabib was worried about Alexander Volkanovski giving Islam Makhachev trouble

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:35:13 +0000

Khabib Nurmagomedov correctly predicted that Alexander Volkanovski was going to be a stern test for Islam Makhachev . According to Javier Mendez, Nurmagomedov expressed concern about the matchup, which the American Kickboxing Academy coach initially dismissed. But as Nurmagomedov thought, Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) ended up taking lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to the brink in their title fight, which headlined UFC 284 in February, but ultimately he fell short by unanimous decision . “Khabib would call me up and Khabib would say, ‘Coach, I’m really worried about this fight

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Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:36:37 +0000

The old adage is that the fight before the fight in MMA is the one with the scale. Weight-cutting struggles and eventual weight misses are a regular part of the sport. Throughout 2023, this story will be updated to include any UFC infractions on the scale – or UFC fights that are scrapped because of issues with a fighter’s weight. In an ideal world, by the end of the calendar year, this list will be a short one – but time will tell. Fighters listed are in chronological order of their scheduled bouts. (List updated following UFC Fight Night 221 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, March 10, 2023.)

Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023 – MMA Junkie

Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:36:37 +0000

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Bryce Mitchell says Alexander Volkanovski-Islam Makhachev fight ‘was rigged as f*ck’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:30:38 +0000

Bryce Mitchell is adamant Alexander Volkanovski beat lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC), the UFC featherweight champ, lost a close decision to Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) in their 155-pound title bout last month in Perth, Australia. Volkanovski took Makhachev to the brink and closed out the fifth round strong, but it wasn’t enough to win in the judges’ eyes.

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Dan Hooker says USADA has visited him more frequently since he accused Islam Makhachev of using IV

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:02:27 +0000

Dan Hooker believes he’s being punished for accusing UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of cheating against his teammate, Alexander Volkanovski. Hooker publicly accused Makhachev of using intravenous (IV) therapy to rehydrate after weighing in for his title defense against featherweight champ Volkanovski at UFC 284, an illegal practice since the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency was introduced as the UFC’s anti-doping partner in late 2015. Makhachev edged out Volkanovski in a hard-fought decision. USADA bans IV infusions and/or injections, making an exception only for those who received an IV “in the course of hospital admissions, surgical procedures or clinical investigations.” Hooker said that, after making the hefty accusation, he’s had increased visits from USADA

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Michael Chandler gives UFC champ Islam Makhachev credit after doubting him: ‘I have been proven wrong’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:15:07 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Michael Chandler continues to be proven wrong by UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev . Chandler picked against Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) when he defended his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, but Makhachev wound up winning a close decision .

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Michael Chandler gives UFC champ Islam Makhachev credit after doubting him: ‘I have been proven wrong’ – MMA Junkie

Paddy Pimblett: Islam Makhachev ‘was hanging on for dear life’ vs. Alexander Volkanovski, should’ve been a draw

BAD MMA News — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:13:23 +0000

SAN DIEGO – Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title by edging out featherweight champ Volkanovski at UFC 284 earlier in February. Volkanovski gave Makhachev the toughest test of his career but ultimately fell short in a fight he thought he won . Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was able to drop Makhachev in Round 5 and closed out the fight raining ground and pound in top position

Paddy Pimblett: Islam Makhachev ‘was hanging on for dear life’ vs. Alexander Volkanovski, should’ve been a draw – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for February: Yair Rodriguez wins interim gold from his back

BAD MMA News — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 03:35:41 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from February 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for February. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

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