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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 7: Jailton Almeida nearing top 10

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:06:46 +0000

The UFC may have a new contender in its heavyweight division. At UFC Fight Night 231, Jailton Almeida defeated former title challenger Derrick Lewis in the headliner Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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UFC Fight Night 231 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:34:18 +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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 231 with Coolio, Cranberries, Europe in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:36:55 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters from UFC Fight Night 231 went with as their backing tracks in Sao Paulo.

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Spinning Back Clique LIVE: UFC 295 title bouts, White’s Fury-Ngannou response, Nunes’ successor, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:25:07 +0000

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses the continued fallout from Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, the reshuffled UFC 295 and more. Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate: It’s been more than a week, but the combat sports world still is abuzz with talk of Tyson Fury , who escaped Francis Ngannou ’s boxing debut with a split decision win in Saudi Arabia

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 231: Positive reviews for Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:42:30 +0000

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 231 at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 231: Positive reviews for Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis – MMA Junkie

Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Fight Night 231 loss?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:42:28 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Jailton Almeida after UFC Fight Night 231 win? ) Derrick Lewis once again struggled against high-level grappling on Saturday when he succumbed to a lopsided defeat against Jailton Almeida at UFC Fight Night 231 . Lewis (27-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) had no answers to the superior top control of Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) over the course of five rounds. He survived until the final bell, but lost a unanimous decision in the main event at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. With the defeat, Lewis now is 1-4 in his past five fights.

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Jailton Almeida calls out Ciryl Gane in UFC’s messy heavyweight title picture after Lewis win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:40:47 +0000

Jailton Almeida continued to run over the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division Saturday, albeit in a different manner than fans have become accustomed to. Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) used a takedown-heavy game plan that led to a UFC heavyweight record for ground control time at more than 21 minutes in a five-round domination of two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis (27-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) in the UFC fight Night 231 main event in Sao Paulo. The Brazilian moved to 6-0 in the UFC, and did so in front of his home fans. Going into the fight, the 32-year-old had been to a decision just one time – which happened to be his most recent loss nearly six years ago, more than four years before he arrived in the UFC after a win on Dana White’s Contender Series

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Jailton Almeida after UFC Fight Night 231 win?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:40:46 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Fight Night 231 loss? ) Jailton Almeida remained undefeated in the octagon at UFC Fight Night 231 when he dominated perennial contender Derrick Lewis in the main event. Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) failed to finish an opponent for the first time in his career, but he still overwhelmed Lewis (27-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) with his grappling over the course of five rounds to win a unanimous decision at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. Although the performance didn’t come with the most positive reviews, Almeida still appears poised for heavyweight title contention and another big name next

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Nicolas Dalby explains why he embraces Brazilian UFC fans’ threats: ‘I turn it into positive energy’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:03:47 +0000

Nicolas Dalby took all the boos and hisses Saturday in Sao Paulo and tried to transform them into something positive. Following his performance bonus-earning win over Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night 231 , Dalby (23-4-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC) thanked the Brazilian fans for their passion and enthusiasm despite their hostility toward him.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 231 Coolio, Cranberries, Europe in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:53:36 +0000

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