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Video: Is Islam Makhachev the true No. 1 UFC lightweight contender?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:51:19 +0000

With 10 straight wins in the stacked UFC lightweight division, Islam Makhachev has his sights set on a title shot. After taking care of business in the first round against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 202, Makhachev is firmly in the title picture, but there are a few other names in the conversation as well. In the latest USA TODAY SPORTS/MMA Junkie rankings update, the Dagestani grappler rose to the No.

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for February: An ultra-rare gogoplata

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:35:17 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from February 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission 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. Nominees

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for February: An ultra-rare gogoplata – MMA Junkie

Beneil Dariush opts against surgery, targets Islam Makhachev rebooking in summer

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:36:07 +0000

Beneil Dariush won’t undergo surgery for his leg. Dariush, who broke his fibula and injured his ankle, was forced to withdraw from his UFC Fight Night 202 headliner against Islam Makhachev . Replacing him on short notice was Bobby Green, whom Makhachev TKO’d in the first round.

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Video: Is Charles Oliveira or Justin Gaethje the better matchup for Islam Makhachev?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:18:50 +0000

Islam Makhachev is knocking on the door of a UFC lightweight title shot after another dominant performance. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 202, Makhachev made it look easy against short-notice replacement opponent Bobby Green, who filled in after Beneil Dariush suffered an injury. The fight didn’t get out of the first round as Makhachev dominated virtually every second of the short contest

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Video: Is Charles Oliveira or Justin Gaethje the better matchup for Islam Makhachev? – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 202 medical suspensions: Five fighters face potential 180-day terms

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:33:24 +0000

Five fighters could be looking at six months out after UFC Fight Night 202. Priscila Cachoeira , who defeated Ji Yeon Kim in a bloody “Fight of the Night” battle , will need clearance for a right nasomaxillary suture fracture and 1st metacarpal base fracture before returning to action. Also potentially looking at 180-day terms are Armen Petrosyan , who needs an X-ray on his left foot; Ramona Pascual , who must have her bilateral nasal bone fracture cleared; Jonathan Martinez , who needs an X-ray on his left foot; and Carlos Hernandez , who needs an MRI on his left knee. On Wednesday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of medical suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com , the official record keeper of the Association of Boxing Commissions. All fighters’ suspensions can terminate sooner should they be cleared by a doctor

UFC Fight Night 202 medical suspensions: Five fighters face potential 180-day terms – MMA Junkie

Ramiz Brahimaj says his experience starting to make a difference in UFC

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:23:40 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ramiz Brahimaj beat Micheal Gillmore with a first-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 202 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Brahimaj, who was the second biggest favorite on the card.

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Armen Petrosyan won’t make any callouts, but wants the best after Gregory Rodrigues win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:32:06 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Armen Petrosyan beat Gregory Rodrigues with a split decision Saturday to open the main card at UFC Fight Night 202 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Petrosyan, who had to rally from a third-round submission attempt by Rodrigues to get the split nod.

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Armen Petrosyan won’t make any callouts, but wants the best after Gregory Rodrigues win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:32:06 +0000

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Jonathan Martinez still not a fan of doing media after latest UFC win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:49:21 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jonathan Martinez beat Alejandro Perez with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 202 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Martinez, who won for the second straight time after a knockout loss to Davey Grant nearly a year ago.

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Carlos Hernandez hoping for UFC fight in home city of Chicago after debut win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:37:29 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Carlos Hernandez beat Victor Altamirano with a split decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 202 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Hernandez, a Dana White’s Contender Series product from Chicago who won his official UFC debut.

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