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UFC on ESPN+ 32 free fight: Derrick Lewis rallies to stop Marcin Tybura

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:31:52 +0000

You can never count Derrick Lewis out of a fight. Lewis (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) faced Marcin Tybura in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 126 in February 2018 looking to get back in the win column after he saw his six-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Mark Hunt. Lewis charged at Tybura early, pushing him down for the takedown.

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UFC 247 free fight: Derrick Lewis batters Marcin Tybura to kick off 2018 title charge

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 04:20:59 +0000

Derrick Lewis displayed his power in full force when he started his 2018 campaign for a heavyweight title shot with a crowd-pleasing finish. After having his six-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Mark Hunt, Lewis (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) looked to rebound when he faced Marcin Tybura in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 18, 2018.

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UFC 246 Fighter Flashback: Donald Cerrone on his ‘scariest, most intense, fun’ pre-fight nerves

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:37:15 +0000

Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone will kick off the 2020 UFC pay-per-view schedule Jan. 18 when they headline UFC 246 in Las Vegas. The fight serves as McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the octagon after 14 months, while Cerrone receives the biggest opportunity of his nearly 14-year career. As part of an occasional series ahead of the matchup, let’s flash back to a memorable Cerrone interview in which he broke down the anxiety and nerves he feels ahead of his fights.

Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: February’s body whips, head kicks, flipping birds

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:32:41 +0000

Gallery The best Bellator and UFC photos of 2018: February view 20 images Another year of big fights nearly is in the books, so it’s time to take a look back at the best of the best. With 2018 drawing to a close, we’re reliving some of the best moments of the year through the lenses of some of the sport’s best photographers. In the video and photo gallery above, check out best photos from the UFC and Bellator in February 2018. What was your favorite?

Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: February’s body whips, head kicks, flipping birds – MMA Junkie

MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for February: An absolutely sick spinning kick

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 03:56:24 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from February 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout 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. * * * * The Nominees Yoel Romero def. Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 Yoel Romero (13-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) picked up a championship-caliber win, but due to missing weight, he didn’t have a title to show for it after finishing Luke Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in brutal fashion.

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2628 with Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares, Curtis Millender

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:16:16 +0000

Stream or download Thursday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Derek Brunson , Brad Tavares and Curtis Millender . UFC middleweight Brunson called into the show to talk about his last fight with Ronaldo Souza and recent callout of Michael Bisping. UFC welterweight Millender, who is coming off of a knockout win over Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 126, called in to talk about his successful debut. UFC middleweight Tavares co-hosted the entire episode in-studio.

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Why James Vick is picking Khabib Nurmagomedov to beat Tony Ferguson for UFC title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:52:59 +0000

James Vick is a bonafide UFC lightweight contender, so he’s got a vested interest in the division’s biggest upcoming bouts. That includes UFC 223’s pay-per-view headliner between interim champion Tony Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) for the undisputed title, though – in a confusing twist – Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) hasn’t been stripped of the belt ( not yet anyway ). Vick (13-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who’s fresh off a decision victory over Francisco Trinaldo (22-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 126, is now No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings

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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings, Feb. 20: Where’s James Vick at 155?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 03:30:14 +0000

After another win, where is surging lightweight contender James Vick now situated in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings? Vick (13-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who s cored a decision win over tough vet Francisco Trinaldo (22-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 126 main card, is now 9-1 in the UFC with a four-fight winning streak at 155 pounds. Vick entered the event as the No.

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Marc Diakiese calls out Mr. Sage Northcutt by politely asking in fluent ‘super’ language

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:34:44 +0000

UFC champ Conor McGregor is credited with opening the floodgates of a particularly belligerent era of trash-talk. But fellow lightweight Sage Northcutt might just be setting a new discourse trend.

Derrick Lewis dishes on possibly broken hand, greasing concerns and future hit list

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 20:05:48 +0000

Derrick Lewis will accept any fight the UFC offers at heavyweight, but three potential opponents have his attention. Lewis (19-5-1 MMA, 10-3 UFC), who’s coming off a third-round knockout of Marcin Tybura (16-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) in Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 126 co-headliner at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, wants fights against some prominent members of the heavyweight division. But despite an ongoing beef, Francis Ngannou (11-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) doesn’t sit atop the list

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