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Cory Sandhagen praises Petr Yan, still wants to avenge UFC loss

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:37:13 +0000

Cory Sandhagen has his sights set on Petr Yan after UFC Fight Night 248. Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) picked up his second consecutive win when he defeated Deiveison Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in this past Saturday’s headliner in Macau.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 26: Petr Yan back on the rise

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:38:30 +0000

UFC Fight Night 248 took place last weekend in Macau, and it produced a key shift in the men’s bantamweight division. Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan returned to action in the main event at Galaxy Arena, where he outperformed former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in an exciting headliner . Entering the week at No. 5, the former champ climbs to No. 4 after back-to-back wins

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Sean O’Malley, Tim Welch put UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili on blast for wanting Petr Yan next

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:53:22 +0000

Sean O’Malley has doubled down on his accusation of UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili being afraid of Umar Nurmagomedov . After Petr Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) defeated Deiveison Figueiredo in a Fight of the Night battle in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 248 headliner in Macau, his callout was accepted by Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC), who lauded him for his performance. That set off Nurmagomedov, who, unlike Yan, would present a fresh challenge to Dvalishvili. “The Machine” already defeated Yan by lopsided decision in their March 2023 main event. “Umar wants to fight Merab in January,” O’Malley said on his “TimboSugaShow” podcast. “Petr wants to fight Merab in March.

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UFC Fight Night 248 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:06:30 +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 248 in Macau, 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

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Video: Was Petr Yan’s UFC Macau win enough to steal Umar Nurmagomedov’s title shot?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:54:35 +0000

Petr Yan showed he’s still very much among the elite of the bantamweight division Saturday when he won every round of his UFC Fight Night 248 main event against Deiveson Figueiredo. After an ACL injury sidelined him for eight months, Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returned looking as sharp as ever when he delivered a clinical unanimous decision beating of fellow former UFC champ Figueiredo in their headlining bout at Galaxy Arena in Macau, and now there’s calls for him to fight for the belt once more. One of those calls came form reigning 135-pound champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) himself, who again pushed the already-named next challenger Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) to the wayside and pitched a rematch with Yan , who he defeated by lopsided decision in March 2023, for a rematch at UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas. Related UFC Fight Night 248 takeaways: Petr Yan reminds us all he's still a title threat Petr Yan calls for rematch against UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili UFC Fight Night 248 social media reactions: Petr Yan's win over Deiveson Figueiredo leads to praise from champ Is there any chance Yan’s performance can leapfrog him over Nurmagomedov

Video: Was Petr Yan’s UFC Macau win enough to steal Umar Nurmagomedov’s title shot? – MMA Junkie

Wang Cong reacts to big upset loss to Gabriella Fernandes at UFC Macau: ‘I still believe I’m the one’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:17:48 +0000

Wang Cong won’t be deterred after suffering her first-career loss at UFC Fight Night 248. Gabriella Fernandes (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was a whopping +750 underdog when she dropped and submitted Cong (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in the second round of Saturday’s flyweight bout at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. Fernandes cashed in as one of the biggest underdogs in UFC history, which left many stunned. However, Cong remains positive that she will bounce back

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Deiveson Figueiredo vows to ‘come back stronger’ after UFC Fight Night 248 loss to Petr Yan

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:24:09 +0000

Deiveson Figueiredo was as humble as it gets in the aftermath of his UFC Fight Night 248 main event loss to Petr Yan. Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) saw his perfect run since moving up to bantamweight spoiled by fellow former champion Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) on Saturday in the form of a unanimous decision loss at Galaxy Arena in Macau. It was an entertaining battle, but ultimately the Brazilian lost every round on all three judges’ scorecards, setting him back in his pursuit to add another divisional title to his resume alongside the flyweight strap. Instead of making excuses about why his hand wasn’t raised, though, Figueiredo paid all credit forward to Yan, and promised to make a strong comeback from the defeat. “God damn, what a fight,” Figueiredo said through an interpreter during his in-cage interview with Michael Bisping

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Muslim Salikhov wants to try that kung fu wheel kick on karate wiz ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson after UFC Macau

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:24:08 +0000

No stranger to highlight-reel finishes, Muslim Salikhov added another to his resume Saturday. Then he made a callout that makes so much sense, particularly in an age of jumping lines for fights based on tweets or other non-sporting reasons, that if it doesn’t come to fruition fans ought be truly disappointed.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC Fight Night 248 loss?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:02:24 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Petr Yan after UFC Fight Night 248 win? ) Deiveson Figueiredo saw his perfect run at bantamweight come to an end against Petr Yan in the UFC Fight Night 248 main event. After changing divisions from flyweight and going 3-0, two-time former champion Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) couldn’t quite meet the level of Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who controlled the action en route to a unanimous decision triumph at Galaxy Arena in Macau. It was a tough setback for the Brazilian, but he vowed to “come back stronger” in his post-fight interview, and still seems to have the skills to compete with an beat many of the best at 135 pounds. What next for Figueiredo? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC Fight Night 248.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Petr Yan after UFC Fight Night 248 win?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:49:03 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC Fight Night 248 loss? ) Petr Yan put himself back in the bantamweight title mix with a standout performance against Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Fight Night 248 main event. Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) showed the form that once led him to a UFC championship when he outclassed Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) over the course of five rounds to a win a unanimous decision at Galaxy Arena in Macau, and afterward called for a title shot against current champ Merab Dvalishvili, who reciprocated with interest .

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