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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for March: Sean Brady forces Leon Edwards to tap for first time

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:12:56 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from March 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for March. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

Chael Sonnen advises Alex Pereira against Magomed Ankalaev rematch

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:34:17 +0000

Chael Sonnen thinks Alex Pereira immediately rematching Magomed Ankalaev is a bad idea. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the UFC 313 main event earlier this month at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All signs are pointing to Pereira getting an opportunity to avenge his loss to Ankalaev next, but Sonnen warns him against that option. “Poatan” stuffed all 12 of Ankalaev’s takedowns, but was outstruck and controlled in the fight. Sonnen sees a rematch likely going the same way. “I’m a very big Alex Pereira fan, on a personal level, but also his work inside the cage,” Sonnen told Submission Radio

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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for March: Mauricio Ruffy crowns King Green with all-time spinning kick

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:28:50 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from March 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for March. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * Nominees

MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for March: Mauricio Ruffy crowns King Green with all-time spinning kick – MMA Junkie

Alex Pereira: Team Magomed Ankalaev’s greasing accusation an excuse for failed takedowns at UFC 313

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:14:48 +0000

Alex Pereira fired back at Magomed Ankalaev ’s coach for accusing him of greasing at UFC 313. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in their main event earlier this month at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In an interview with Ushatayka , Ankalaev’s coach Sukhrab Magomedov accused Pereira of being sticky and having ointment on his body to help him defend takedowns. He even claimed that Pereira’s mentor Glover Teixeira was known to grease. Pereira stuffed all 12 of Ankalaev’s takedowns, but denies trying to gain an unfair advantage.

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Alex Pereira addresses Joe Rogan’s claim that he fought injured at UFC 313

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:02:41 +0000

Alex Pereira contemplated not fighting at UFC 313. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost the light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in their main event earlier this month at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC commentator Joe Rogan claimed Pereira entered the fight with a hand injury and was battling norovirus. “Poatan” responded to the rumors that he fought compromised. “I’m not trying to take credit away from Ankalaev,” Pereira said on “The Ariel Helwani Show” through an interpreter. “Many people try to do that kind of thing, and I’m not this type of guy

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Alex Pereira confirms he fought Magomed Ankalaev while injured

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:29:19 +0000

Alex Pereira lost the light heavyweight championship to Magomed Ankalaev UFC 313 on March 8 and it was rumored that “Poatan” fought the Russian injured and sick. UFC commentator and popular podcast host Joe Rogan disclosed that Pereira entered the fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a hand injury and battling illness. “They say he fought with a broken hand and norovirus against Ankalaev,” Rogan claimed on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience . “He’s fought with a broken toe before. When he beat Jiri Prochazka , he had a f**ked up knee. Remember when he (Pereira) tumbled at the end of the fight, that’s because his knee wouldn’t support him

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Tom Aspinall surprised ‘uneducated fans’ thought Alex Pereira beat Magomed Ankalaev

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:30:44 +0000

Tom Aspinall can’t understand how certain people scored the UFC 313 main event in favor of Alex Pereira . Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) defeated Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) by unanimous decision to become light heavyweight champion earlier this month at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Media outlets were almost split in their scoring of the fight (h/t MMA Decisions ), with nine members awarding Pereira the fight. Interim UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall finds it baffling that anyone could have thought Pereira won.

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UFC 313 ‘Fight Motion’: Watch the Gaethje-Fiziev bonus-winning rematch in super slow motion

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:13:20 +0000

With its most active champion atop the card, there was plenty of anticipation for UFC 313 in “Sin City” earlier this month. And the co-main event had a ton of heat on it, as well, for a lightweight rematch that was hastily assembled, but bonus-worthy. The UFC 313 “Fight Motion” video cameras caught all the highlights in Las Vegas in super slow motion

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Brendan Schaub: ‘The UFC’s in some trouble’ after Alex Pereira lost light heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:40:12 +0000

Brendan Schaub thinks Alex Pereira losing his title is a problem for the UFC. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in this past Saturday’s UFC 313 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Schaub scored Rounds 1, 3, and 5 for Pereira, but admits he thinks “he fought terribly.” He also thought UFC 313 was a terrible card, and that the promotion is in dire need of some stars. “The UFC’s in some trouble, man,” Schaub said on his “The Fighter and The Kid” podcast

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Islam Makhachev’s coach open to ‘perfect matchup’ Justin Gaethje next after UFC 313

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:23:28 +0000

Javier Mendez is not opposed to Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot. Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) called for a title shot after defeating Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in this past Saturday’s UFC 313 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Considering that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is yet to fight Gaethje, Mendez doesn’t see why not. Ranked ahead of Gaethje are Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, both whom Makhachev already beat. UFC CEO Dana White also seemed to be open to the idea of a Gaethje title shot . “Fantastic

Islam Makhachev’s coach open to ‘perfect matchup’ Justin Gaethje next after UFC 313 – MMA Junkie