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Cynthia Calvillo broke orbital bone in TKO loss to Andrea Lee: ‘Dark places bring out the best in me’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:19:25 +0000

Cynthia Calvillo took quite a bit of damage in her loss to Andrea Lee. Calvillo’s corner stopped her UFC Fight Night 197 contest with Lee at the end of Round 2 after Calvillo’s right eye was seriously swollen. Calvillo (9-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) says she fought the entirety of Round 2 with a broken orbital bone, prompting her corner to tell referee Mark Smith to wave the fight off . The 34-year-old posted on Instagram about her loss, and despite the criticism thrown at her for not continuing to fight, Calvillo won’t be deterred. “Dark places bring out the best in me

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Alexander Volkanovski: Max Holloway might not be keen on trilogy because of legacy

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:43:45 +0000

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is baffled by Max Holloway not pushing for a trilogy bout against him. Since losing to Volkanovski (23-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) for a second consecutive time in July 2020, Holloway has battered Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodriguez in record-shattering performances, solidifying his No.

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Teddy Atlas lauds Max Holloway’s striking: ‘I don’t know if anyone in the business is better’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:48:08 +0000

Max Holloway calls himself the best boxer in the UFC, but Teddy Atlas thinks he’s the best striker overall in mixed martial arts. Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) continued to shatter records when he outlasted Yair Rodriguez this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 197, becoming the first UFC fighter to reach 3,000 total strikes.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 16: Cris Cyborg, Max Holloway hold their positions

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:58:21 +0000

A pair of former UFC featherweight champions shined in their recent bouts, but given their placement in the rankings, don’t have much room to move up. Former UFC champion Max Holloway put on another high-volume showcase against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 197 but stays at No. 3 behind Alexander Volkanovski and A.J. McKee in the featherweight rankings. Bellator women’s featherweight champ and former UFC champ Cris Cyborg turned back the clock and made quick work of Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 27 1 to pick up her first opening-round finish since 2018, but stays at No. 2 behind her former opponent and current UFC champ-champ Amanda Nunes in the featherweight and pound-for-pound rankings

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UFC Fight Night 197 medical suspensions: Yair Rodriguez could return in 45 days

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:17:12 +0000

UFC Fight Night 197 featured nine finishes, eight knockouts, and a main event war, resulting in a long list of medical suspensions issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The event, which took place this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, saw Max Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) outgun Yair Rodriguez (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) over the course of five rounds to claim a unanimous decision in a bout where both men were transported immediately to the hospital .

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Spinning Back Clique: ‘Fight of the Year’ candidates, Aaron Pico, Kayla Harrison and more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:34:00 +0000

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, we look back at the UFC Fight Night 197 and Bellator 271 headliners, look ahead to Saturday’s , and talk a little Jon Jones.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3209: UFC Fight Night 197, Bellator 271 recaps and more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:03:31 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,209, the fellas look back at UFC Fight Night 197 and Max Holloway’s “Fight of the Night” win over Yair Rodriguez, which also became a solid contender for “Fight of the Year.” They also discussed Cris Cyborg’s latest dominant title defense at Bellator 271 and wondered if she can be the best women’s fighter in history without a win over Amanda Nunes. And they looked back at the other biggest fights on both cards. Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio .

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UFC Fight Night 197 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:50:27 +0000

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters. Check out some of those reactions.

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Khaos Williams says Baeza TKO was a good stoppage: ‘People die in the ring’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:39:36 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Khaos Williams beat Miguel Baeza with a third-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Williams, who now has back-to-back wins after a decision loss in December 2020.

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Da-un Jung: Kennedy Nzechukwu’s slow start led to damage, which led to brutal elbows

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:39:34 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Da-un Jung beat Kennedy Nzechukwu with a first-round knockout Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Jung, who ran his unbeaten streak to 15 fights.

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