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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for September: Fares Ziam shuts off Matt Frevola with all-time knee

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:44:25 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from September 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for September. 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, Sept. 10: Usman Nurmagomedov climbs at lightweight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:15:28 +0000

Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at Pechanga Arena, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. Headlining UFC Fight Night 242 was a welterweight showdown between Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Over five rounds, Brady dominated Burns in all aspects of the game to pick up one of the biggest wins of his career

Yanal Ashmouz worked construction gig during long layoff ahead of UFC Fight Night 242

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:08:02 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Yanal Ashmouz beat Trevor Peek with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the main card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Ashmouz, who got back in the win column after the first loss of his career, which came in July 2023. Yanal Ashmouz def. Trevor Peek Yanal Ashmouz Result: Yanal Ashmouz def. Trevor Peek via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Ashmouz (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Peek (9-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) Key stats: Ashmouz had 8:16 of total control time compared to just 30 seconds for Peek. Ashmouz on the fight’s key moment LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (R-L) Yanal Ashmouz of Israel punches Trevor Peek in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Yanal Ashmouz worked construction gig during long layoff ahead of UFC Fight Night 242 – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 242 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:46:38 +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. Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 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

UFC Fight Night 242 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media – MMA Junkie

Chris Padilla felt Rong Zhu’s orbital turn to ‘mush’ under his elbow at UFC Fight Night 242

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:26:07 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Chris Padilla beat Rong Zhu with a second-round TKO Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Padilla, who got the win thanks to a big hematoma on Zhu’s orbital bone caused from one of his elbows. Chris Padilla def. Rong Zhu Chris Padilla Result: Chris Padilla def.

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Chris Padilla felt Rong Zhu’s orbital turn to ‘mush’ under his elbow at UFC Fight Night 242 – MMA Junkie

Andre Petroski says Dylan Budka’s tremble on UFC Fight Night 242 weigh-ins scale was an act

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:20:57 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Andre Petroski beat Dylan Budka with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Petroski, who also collected 20 percent of Budka’s purse from a weight miss. Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka Andre Petroski Result: Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Updated records: Petroski (12-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Budka (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Key stats: Petroski had more than 9 minutes of control time from his three takedowns. Petroski on the fight’s key moment LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Andre Petroski punches Dylan Budka in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada

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Vanessa Demopoulos to appeal UFC Fight Night 242 loss to Jaqueline Amorim

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:42:55 +0000

Vanessa Demopoulos will appeal her UFC Fight Night 242 on the basis of a missed foul, according to her representation. At Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Demopoulos (11-6 MMA, 5-3 UFC) was submitted by a Jaqueline Amorim (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) armbar. During the set-up sequence, Demopolous could be heard on the broadcast telling referee Chris Tognoni that Amorim was grabbing the inside of her glove – something she reiterated to the official after she tapped.

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Isaac Dulgarian pushed past ‘fear of failure’ as biggest betting favorite in UFC history

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:07:52 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Isaac Dulgarian beat Brendon Marotte with a first-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Dulgarian, who rebounded after the first loss of his career – but also had to go outside the first round for a win for the first time. Isaac Dulgarian def. Brendon Marotte Isaac Dulgarian Result: Isaac Dulgarian def. Brendon Marotte via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:19 Updated records: Dulgarian (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Marotte (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Key stats: Dulgarian was the biggest betting favorite in UFC history around -2400. Dulgarian on the fight’s key moment LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Isaac Dulgarian punches Brendon Marotte in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada

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Jaqueline Amorim denies illegal glove grab in submission of Vanessa Demopoulos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:42:38 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jaqueline Amorim beat Vanessa Demopoulos with a first-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Amorim, who brushed off post-fight controversy over whether or not she grabbed Demopoulos’ glove to help secure an armbar. Jaqueline Amorim def. Vanessa Demopoulos Jaqueline Amorim Result: Jaqueline Amorim def

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Cody Durden confident he made big statement with short-notice submission win at UFC Fight Night 242

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:40:53 +0000

LAS VEGAS – From recovering from a night of drinking to getting a wild submission win, it’s safe to say Cody Durden had quite the week. The flyweight veteran filled in with just four days’ notice to fight Matt Schnell at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 . Schnell’s original opponent, Alessandro Costa, suffered a shoulder injury, prompting the need of Durden’s services. “I didn’t have much preparation,” Durden said at the UFC Fight Night 242 post-fight press conference. “I had a few drinks on Sunday, probably more than I should. I laid in bed all day on Monday, and I went back to the gym and sparred five rounds on Tuesday.

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