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MMA Junkie Radio #3437: UFC 298 preview, Ian Machado Garry responds to critics, more

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:31:05 +0000

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,437, the fellas preview the big upcoming pay-per-view in Anaheim, Calif., UFC 298. They also dive in to the comments Ian Machado Garry made when he addressed the haters and critics at media day, and more! Tune in!

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Feb. 13: ‘Robocop’ Gregory Rodrigues making noise at middleweight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:24:26 +0000

The UFC’s Apex events typically do not involve a lot of ranked fighters these days, but there were a few movements after last week’s event. UFC Fight Night 236 was headlined by a middleweight bout between Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer. Entering the event, Hermansson held the No. 15 spot, and remains in place after picking up a win over the unranked Pyfer. On the undercard, Gregory Rodrigues turned in an impressive performance, stopping Brad Tavares in the third round.

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Marcin Prachnio sets sights on a winning streak after UFC Fight Night 236

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:52:19 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Marcin Prachnio beat Devin Clark with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 236 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Prachnio, who has won four of six fights after he started his UFC tenure 0-3 with three first-round knockout losses.

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UFC’s Andre Fili makes light of KO loss to Dan Ige: ‘Thanks for the extra shot at the end, ya d*ckhead’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:25:21 +0000

Despite suffering a pretty bad knockout, Andre Fili is keeping a positive attitude after his latest career setback. The UFC featherweight took to Instagram on Tuesday to react to his defeat to Dan Ige this past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 236 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Although the outcome of the fight was far from an ideal situation for Fili (23-11 MMA, 12-10 UFC), he was in good spirits. “Live by the sword, die by the sword,” Fili wrote

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UFC’s Andre Fili makes light of KO loss to Dan Ige: ‘Thanks for the extra shot at the end, ya d*ckhead’ – MMA Junkie

Bogdan Guskov calls out UFC doppelgänger Anthony Smith, says he’ll show just how they’re different

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:50:10 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Bogdan Guskov beat Zac Pauga with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 236 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Guskov, who made a big callout after his first UFC victory.

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Bolaji Oki surprised by split decision win at UFC Fight Night 236: ‘For me it was obvious that I won’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:35:01 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Bolaji Oki thinks he clearly won his UFC debut. Oki (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Tim Cuamba (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by split decision this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 236 from the UFC Apex. Oki, who extended his winning streak to nine, was stunned to hear the judges call the outcome a split decision. “For me, it was obvious that I won the fight,” Oki told MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight at UFC Fight Night 236. “He didn’t do anything except for the takedown in the second round, with the elbows maybe. So maybe he had the second round, but for me I had the first and the third for sure.

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Loma Lookboonmee campaigns for atomweight division after UFC Fight Night 236 win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:56:15 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Loma Lookboonmee makes a case for an atomweight division after UFC Fight Night 236. Lookboonmee (9-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) defeated Bruna Brasil (9-4-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) by unanimous decision this past Saturday at the UFC Apex. The only thing that surprised Lookboonmee in the fight is how undersized she felt against Brasil, who had a 5-inch height advantage, and a 4-inch reach advantage. Ideally, Lookboonmee would like to see a 105-pound division added to the UFC. “The big surprise for me was just how big she was,” Lookboonmee told MMA Junkie and other reporters through an interpreter post-fight at UFC Fight Night 236. “She was so much taller than me

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MMA Junkie Radio #3436: Guest Ryan Bader, unpacking Jon Jones’ UFC 300 revelation, more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:17:24 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,436, the fellas welcome Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader to the program for an interview ahead of his Feb. 24 headliner vs.

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Michael Johnson says he’s still keeping alive his dream to be a UFC champion

BAD MMA News — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:36:29 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Michael Johnson beat Darrius Flowers with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 236 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Johnson, who has alternated wins and losses his past six fights dating back three years.

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Hyder Amil was ready for multiple opponent changes for UFC debut

BAD MMA News — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:11:26 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Hyder Amil beat Fernie Garcia with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 236 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Amil, who stayed unbeaten with a submission win in his UFC debut.

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