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Watch Islam Makhachev make quick work of Alexander Volkanovski in rematch

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 May 2024 16:30:43 +0000

When former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev first fought at UFC 284 in February 2023, the fight went the distance and was close contested. The rematch at UFC 294 didn’t go a full round. Makhachev was expected to face former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the UFC 294 main event, but Oliveira was forced out of the fight after suffering a nasty cut in training. Volkanovski stepped in on eleven-days notice. It was the first time that champions in different divisions rematched for the same title.

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Alexander Volkanovski talks struggles with alcohol ahead of recent Islam Makhachev loss

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:36:58 +0000

During his last outing, Alexander Volkanovski saw his second chance at securing lightweight gold go to waste and he subsequently lost the #1 pound-for-pound spot. Many questioned why the dominant featherweight took the short-notice fight against Islam Makhachev, but we may now have an answer. At UFC 294, the Australian boldly accepted a fight against the surging Makhachev on just 11 days’ notice after the champion’s original opponent was forced to withdraw. There was intrigue from fans as to how he would perform without a full training camp but midway through the first round, the challenger suffered his first knockout defeat inside the octagon. While sitting down with David Adesanya—the brother of former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya —Alexander Volkanovski opened up on his most recent loss. “It’s always going to hurt.

Alexander Volkanovski talks struggles with alcohol ahead of recent Islam Makhachev loss – MMA Weekly

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for October: Muhammad Mokaev’s continues chase for history

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:14:06 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from October 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for October. 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 Knockout of the Month for October: Champ-vs-champ rematch ends in swift head kick

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:47:24 +0000

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

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Jorge Masvidal: If Kamaru Usman had more time to prepare for Khamzat Chimaev, ‘he knocks his ass dead’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:44:26 +0000

Jorge Masvidal was not impressed with Khamzat Chimaev ’s win over Kamaru Usman . Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated short-notice replacement Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) by majority decision in their middleweight bout at UFC 294 last month. After a strong first round, Chimaev slowed down, which allowed Usman back in the fight. Former UFC welterweight champion Usman stepped in on less than two weeks’ notice in a weight class above. Masvidal believes, after that performance, Chimaev would struggle against the upper echelon of the middleweight division.

Jorge Masvidal: If Kamaru Usman had more time to prepare for Khamzat Chimaev, ‘he knocks his ass dead’ – MMA Junkie

Report: Khamzat Chimaev has torn ligament after UFC 294, not broken hand

BAD MMA News — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:57:36 +0000

Khamzat Chimaev ’s road to the UFC middleweight title may have gotten a speed bump. The unbeaten contender, presumed to be next in line for new champion Sean Strickland after his win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294, will be out for at least a month with a torn ligament in his hand, according to a report from UFC broadcast partner ESPN . After his win over Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC), a unanimous decision in Abu Dhabi eight days ago, Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) said he thought he broke his right hand.

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Why Diego Lopes believes Alexander Volkanovski made the right call fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 294

BAD MMA News — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:59:09 +0000

After seeing Alexander Volkanovski lose to Islam Makhachev by knockout , many have questioned Volkanovski’s decision to take the rematch on short notice. Volkanovski accepted to fill in for an injured Charles Oliveira and take on Makhachev in a rematch on less than two weeks’ notice in the main event of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi this past Saturday. Yet, despite the criticism by many, fellow UFC featherweight Diego Lopes thinks Volkanovski made the correct call. “I don’t think it was a mistake since the first time was very close,” Lopes told MMA Junkie in Spanish

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Charles Oliveira: Islam Makhachev’s knockout of Alexander Volkanovski shows evolution to standup game

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:15:33 +0000

Charles Oliveira praised UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for the way he finished Alexander Volkanovski . Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) knocked out Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) with a head kick in the first round of their title-fight rematch last Saturday at UFC 294. Volkanovski stepped in on short notice to replace Oliveira, who was forced out due to a cut . Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) was impressed with the strides Makhachev made in his striking, especially his kicking game. “This only goes to show with the things that I’ve said before, the evolution of Islam’s game standing up,” Oliveira said through an interpreter on “The MMA Hour.” “I mean, what a read that he had of that fight to start kicking low and just ended up kicking high

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Dana White: Charles Oliveira getting next UFC lightweight title shot ‘to be determined by his cut’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:33:58 +0000

LAS VEGAS – UFC CEO Dana White won’t fully commit to rebooking Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev just yet. Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) was scheduled to challenge lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) in a title-fight rematch this past Saturday at UFC 294, but he withdrew after suffering a laceration in training . Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski replaced Oliveira on short notice but lost to Makhachev by first-round knockout . Prior to UFC 294, White said Oliveira could get the next title shot . After the event, he’s yet to confirm that Oliveira is next and said that will depend on when he’s cleared to compete.

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Robert Whittaker hopes Kamaru Usman stays at middleweight, would love to fight him

BAD MMA News — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:22:12 +0000

Robert Whittaker likes the idea of fighting Kamaru Usman . Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) fell short in his middleweight debut when he lost a majority decision to Khamzat Chimaev on short notice this past Saturday at UFC 294. After a 10-8 Round 1 for Chimaev, Usman rallied, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to earn him a win. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) thought Usman looked “sensational” and urged the former UFC welterweight champion to stick around at 185 pounds

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