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Khalil Rountree felt ‘nothing but happiness and excitement’ in TKO loss to Alex Pereira

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:35:03 +0000

Khalil Rountree experienced something strange in his brutal loss to UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira . Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) was battered in a Round 4 TKO loss to Pereira at UFC 307 this past October. He underwent septoplasty surgery from the damage suffered in the fight. Although Rountree failed to become champion, he put up a valiant effort which elevated his stock. “It was a bit surreal to be standing in front of him in moments, in the faceoff and stuff,” Rountree told Fight Energy Films . “But I asked for that fight from the beginning.

MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for October: Ilia Topuria cracks Max Holloway’s legendary chin

BAD MMA News — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:10:51 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from October 2024: 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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Mike Brown: Kayla Harrison ‘head and shoulders above the rest’ of UFC women’s bantamweights

BAD MMA News — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:13:27 +0000

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Mike Brown: Kayla Harrison ‘head and shoulders above the rest’ of UFC’s 135-pounders

BAD MMA News — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:11:48 +0000

Although her sophomore appearance in the UFC didn’t produce an abundance of highlights for her all-time reel, coach Mike Brown is confident Kayla Harrison is on the cusp of her latest piece of gold. The two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo has spent the bulk of her career mostly dominating the PFL, where she won two $1 million 155-pound titles. She moved to the UFC earlier this year and debuted with a second-round finish of former women’s bantamweight champ Holly Holm. Not only did Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) take out a former titleholder right out of the gate, but she made a successful debut at 135 pounds, as well – a full 20 pounds down from where she spent most of her time in the PFL.

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Raquel Pennington says UFC even had her family lined up thinking she beat Julianna Peña at UFC 307

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:33:50 +0000

Raquel Pennington says everyone but the judges thought she beat Julianna Pena . Pennington (16-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) lost her bantamweight title to Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) by split decision in the co-main event of UFC 307 in Salt Lake City. All but two media members scored the fight in favor of Pennington (h/t MMA Decisions ). Pennington says even the UFC was prepping to have her announced as the winner. “That night was just a really weird night,” Pennington told MMA Junkie Radio

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Khalil Rountree keen to rebound from loss to UFC champ Alex Pereira vs. ‘anybody that sets me up for another title fight’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:08:39 +0000

Khalil Rountree thinks he proved himself as a top light heavyweight in his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 307 , and now he wants to show he can be champion. Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) put up a valiant effort earlier this month when he challenges Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) for the belt in a Fight of the Year candidate that resulted in a fourth-round TKO defeat . Rountree’s title shot was unexpected given his No

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Julianna Peña: Amanda Nunes the money fight – not Kayla Harrison and her weight struggles

BAD MMA News — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:13:30 +0000

Julianna Pena questions Kayla Harrison ’s readiness as a title challenger. Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) edged out Raquel Pennington to reclaim the bantamweight title less than two weeks ago at UFC 307 . Earlier that night, Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Ketlen Vieira to emerge as a top contender. However, Peña insists on completing her trilogy with Amanda Nunes . The pair split their two title appearances, but Nunes retired before they could fight a third time.

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Julianna Peña coach Mike Valle cautions Kayla Harrison about UFC champ’s ‘unbreakable will’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:29:06 +0000

Kayla Harrison and a large portion of the MMA community seem to believe it’s an inevitability that she will defeat Julianna Pena to claim the UFC women’s bantamweight title. Not so fast. Peña (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) recaptured the championship this month at UFC 307 with a split decision over Raquel Pennington in Salt Lake City. Earlier that night, two-time Olympic gold medalist Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) likely punched her ticket to a crack at gold with a victory over Ketlen Vieira. Although Peña largely ignored Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in the aftermath of the event and said she was “not impressed” by the performance while subsequently calling for Amanda Nunes to come out of retirement for a trilogy , all signs point to the showdown with Harrison being next. Peña’s coach, Mike Valle from VFS Academy in Chicago, said his athlete will be ready if it is indeed Harrison.

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T.J. Dillashaw: Jose Aldo ‘lost the fight himself’ against Mario Bautista at UFC 307

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:01:19 +0000

T.J. Dillashaw thinks Jose Aldo only has himself to blame for losing to Mario Bautista. Aldo (32-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) was edged out by Bautista (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in a split decision loss this past Saturday at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City. Although he wasn’t taken down in the fight, fans were left frustrated after Bautista pressed Aldo against the cage in Round 3, with little to no activity. Dillashaw was surprised to see Aldo let Bautista just hold him, and thinks the former UFC featherweight champion should have shown a sense of urgency to get his back off the cage.

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UFC 307 ‘Fight Motion’: Super-slow motion video of another brutal Alex Pereira finish

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:36:00 +0000

The UFC has superstars who seem to never fight, and one who seems to always fight. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) was back at it again for a record third title defense in 175 days – all since April – when he took out Khalil Rountree (14-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) in the fourth round. The pair headlined UFC 307 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City this past Saturday, and though Pereira was tested, he eventually broke Rountree down and took him out to continue his ascension as one of the UFC’s most popular fighters. Plus, Julianna Peña recaptured the women’s bantamweight title after a two-year layoff, Kayla Harrison got her second UFC test and Court McGee, Ryan Spann, Joaquin Buckley and Roman Dolidze picked up key finishes. Check out all the highlights in super-slow motion in the UFC 307 “Fight Motion” video highlights above

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