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Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:36:37 +0000

The old adage is that the fight before the fight in MMA is the one with the scale. Weight-cutting struggles and eventual weight misses are a regular part of the sport. Throughout 2023, this story will be updated to include any UFC infractions on the scale – or UFC fights that are scrapped because of issues with a fighter’s weight. In an ideal world, by the end of the calendar year, this list will be a short one – but time will tell. Fighters listed are in chronological order of their scheduled bouts. (List updated following UFC Fight Night 221 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, March 10, 2023.)

Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023 – MMA Junkie

Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:36:37 +0000

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Video: How can UFC solve the Aljamain Sterling vs. Merab Dvalishvili conundrum?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:14:26 +0000

The UFC bantamweight division is heading toward some potentially dramatic waters in the aftermath of Merab Dvalishvili ’s dominant win over former champion Petr Yan in the UFC Fight Night 221 main event. Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who is primary training partner of current 135-pound champion Aljamain Sterling , extended his winning streak to nine fights on Saturday when he earned a unanimous decision win over Yan in their headlining bout at The Theater at Virgins Hotels in Las Vegas. With Dvalishvili coming off back-to-back wins over former UFC champs in Yan and Jose Aldo, the realities of his relationship with Sterling are starting to settle in. UFC president Dana White sent a warning to “The Machine” that his path forward is about to get very complication if he and Sterling (22-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) stick true to their promise to never fight each other. When proposed with questions about a potential matchup, Dvalishvili has said he has no problem taking out fellow contenders while Sterling reigns, with a back up plan to drop down to flyweight.

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Vitor Petrino wasn’t affected by Anton Turkalj’s trash talk prior to UFC Fight Night 221 win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:04:02 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Vitor Petrino brushed off Anton Turkalj ’s antics leading up to UFC Fight Night 221. Turkalj (8-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) called Petrino easy money and faked him out in their weigh-ins faceoff. However, Turkalj wasn’t able to back up his actions, losing a Fight of the Night battle to Petrino (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) this past Saturday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. But the undefeated Brazilian finisher, whose main goal is to put on a show , says he was unaffected by the build-up during the fight. “Talk is cheap,” Petrino said through an interpreter at the post-fight news conference.

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Victor Henry surprised he wasn’t able to finish Gravely with kicks at UFC Fight Night 221

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:39:26 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Victor Henry beat Tony Gravely with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 221 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Henry, who got back in the win column after a loss to Raphael Assuncao this past fall.

Victor Henry surprised he wasn’t able to finish Gravely with kicks at UFC Fight Night 221 – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 221 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:19:29 +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 221 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. The defeated

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Video: How should former UFC champ Petr Yan proceed with career after 1-4 slump?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 01:19:16 +0000

Former UFC champ Petr Yan finds himself at something of a crossroads after losing four of five fights since dropping the bantamweight title. Yan (16-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) rough stretch continued on Saturday when he suffered a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 221 m headliner at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. It was just over two years ago that Yan had the undisputed 135-pound belt in his possession and looked like he might have a long reign in store. Fast forward to current day, and “No Mercy” is in the midst of a 1-4 skid, albeit with a number of controversial results in that stretch

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Davey Grant details late finish of Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night 221

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:47:30 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Davey Grant beat Raphael Assuncao with a third-round technnical submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 221 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Grant, who rallied for a comeback win and sent Assuncao into retirement on a loss.

Ariane Lipski credits improved wrestling, overall MMA skill set for win at UFC Fight Night 221

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:47:27 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ariane Lipski beat JJ Aldrich with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 221 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Lipski, who pulled off an upset over a favorite of more than 4-1.

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Henry Cejudo says fighting Merab Dvalishvili would be ‘easy money’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:31:59 +0000

Henry Cejudo wasn’t too impressed with Merab Dvalishvili ’s dominant win over Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 221. Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) attempted a UFC record 49 takedowns en route to a shutout unanimous decision win this past Saturday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Although Cejudo predicted that outcome , he vows that Dvalishvili wouldn’t have this type of success against him.

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