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Michael Bisping brutally honest with Anthony Smith on facing Khalil Rountree on short notice: ‘You gained nothing’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:35:01 +0000

Michael Bisping didn’t hold back when advising his good friend Anthony Smith on how to handle his career. Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) stepped in on two weeks’ notice to face Khalil Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 233 co-main event this past December. He was stopped by third-round TKO.

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Anthony Smith knew fighting Khalil Rountree on short notice was an ‘uphill battle’: ‘It was shocking how fast he is’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:08:31 +0000

Anthony Smith was fully aware that facing Khalil Rountree on short notice wasn’t ideal. Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) replaced Azamat Murzakanov on two weeks’ notice against Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 233 co-main event. He was stopped by TKO less than a minute into Round 3. “Lionheart” took a risk fighting a dangerous, lower-ranked opponent on short notice, but he knew that going in. “I knew I was in an uphill battle,” Smith said on the “Believe You Me” podcast. “I knew the position I put myself in was not going to benefit me.

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for December: Sean Brady mauls Kelvin Gastelum

BAD MMA News — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 04:02:40 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from December 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for December. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominees

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 12: Song Yadong, Khalil Rountree move upward

BAD MMA News — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 04:11:23 +0000

The UFC’s penultimate event of 2023 in Las Vegas produced a few moves in this week’s rankings update. UFC Fight Night 233 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and was headlined by a bantamweight bout between Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez. Song, who entered the week at No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, soundly defeated Gutierrez by unanimous decision. As a result, Song’s performance was strong enough to climb one spot in this week’s update, settling in at No. 8 behind former champion Petr Yan.

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Talita Alencar: ‘There’s no way’ judges were going to crown Rayanne Amanda winner at UFC Fight Night 233

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:53:58 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Talita Alencar spoke to the media after UFC Fight Night 233 at Saturday’s post-fight news conference. Alencar (5-0-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) answered questions from MMA Junkie and other media members after her split decision win over Rayanne Amanda.

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UFC Fight Night 233 winner Tatsuro Taira surprised by first octagon KO, eyes Muhammad Mokaev next

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:35:13 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Tatsuro Taira spoke to the media after UFC Fight Night 233 at Saturday’s post-fight news conference. Taira (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) answered questions from MMA Junkie and other media members after his second-round TKO of Carlos Hernandez . Japan’s Taira discussed being surprised by his first UFC knockout, his callout of Muhammad Mokaev , and being open to David Dvorak. UFC Fight Night 233 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas

UFC Fight Night 233 winner Tatsuro Taira surprised by first octagon KO, eyes Muhammad Mokaev next – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #3420: UFC Fight Night 233 reaction, guest Sam Alvey, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:35:13 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,420, the dudes welcome guest Sam Alvey before the former UFC fighter makes his Karate Combat debut Friday in Las Vegas. The guys also recap the action from UFC Fight Night 233 and dive into some of the storylines heading into UFC 296 fight week.

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Steve Garcia crosses fingers for Nate Landwehr as next UFC challenge: ‘The kid is a stud’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:26:46 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Steve Garcia ’s win Saturday was a gory comeback that ended violently with opponent Melquizael Costa attempting a takedown on referee Chris Tognoni . With a highlight comes attention. Garcia (15-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) thinks his victory at UFC Fight Night 233 showed the masses who he truly is. He hopes his name will be circled on their mental bout sheets from here on out, if it wasn’t already. “I want to be the guy they tune into when I’m on that stage,” Garcia told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference

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HyunSung Park unsatisfied with UFC Fight Night 233 TKO win, hopes for busy 2024 campaign

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:25:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – HyunSung Park may be his own biggest critic because he wasn’t pleased with his performance which resulted in his eighth consecutive stoppage victory. The undefeated Park (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) won the “Road to UFC” tournament in February, and picked up his first non-tournament win by TKO in the second round against Shannon Ross (13-9 MMA, 0-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 233 . “Nothing surprised me about him, but I surprised myself because I performed so bad,” Park told reporters through an interpreter at the post-fight news conference

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Nasrat Haqparast advocates for UFC Morocco event after big knockout

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:16:58 +0000

LAS VEGAS – If the UFC is serious about going to Africa, Nasrat Haqparast says look no further than Morocco for the continental debut. Following his UFC Fight Night 233 knockout of Jamie Mullarkey (17-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) at the UFC Apex, Haqparast (16-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) didn’t call for an opponent or event date. A North African location was all that was on his mind. “I don’t have something in my mind like a specific date,” Haqparast told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “But I really wish for the UFC to come to Morocco. Morocco is like my second home now

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