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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for January: Islam Makhachev’s squeeze makes Renato Moicano surrender

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:31:28 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from January 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for January. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * Nominees

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for January: Islam Makhachev’s squeeze makes Renato Moicano surrender – MMA Junkie

Chris Curtis’ head coach explains issue with ‘egomaniac’ referee Mark Smith: ‘We’re now fighting two people’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:28:50 +0000

Eric Nicksick went off on referee Mark Smith for his handling of Chris Curtis ’ loss at UFC Fight Night 249. Curtis (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was dropped by a Roman Kopylov (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) head kick with just one second left in their middleweight fight this past Saturday at the UFC Apex, prompting Smith to waive the fight off . Curtis immediately protested the stoppage, but his head coach Nicksick is irked by other things that happened during the fight – which he warned Smith about prior. “First and foremost, we need to take accountability on our end,” Nicksick said on his “Versus Us” podcast. “We should have never been in that position.

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Chris Curtis’ head coach explains issue with ‘egomaniac’ referee Mark Smith: ‘We’re now fighting two people’ – MMA Junkie

Thiago Moises still has title ambitions 14 fights into UFC tenure

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:28:50 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Thiago Moises beat Trey Ogden with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Moises, who got back in the win column after his first decision loss in nearly five years. Thiago Moises def. Trey Ogden Result: Thiago Moises def

Thiago Moises still has title ambitions 14 fights into UFC tenure – MMA Junkie

Chael Sonnen criticizes UFC’s Mackenzie Dern for being ‘so unaware of the sport’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:50:16 +0000

Chael Sonnen thinks Mackenzie Dern missed the mark by not calling for a title shot after UFC Fight Night 249 . Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) picked up her second-straight win when she submitted Amanda Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in Round 3 of Saturday’s main event rematch at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Considering her jiu-jitsu accolades, Sonnen thinks Dern has failed to market herself properly. “I could not go back over Mackenzie’s career and hand her one compliment on anything she’s done from an entertainment aspect,” Sonnen said on “Good Guy/Bad Guy” with Daniel Cormier. “I couldn’t tell you one time she had a microphone in her hand and turned it into a pipe bomb. I could not tell you one opportunity that she pushed everybody else aside and came and got it for herself

Chael Sonnen criticizes UFC’s Mackenzie Dern for being ‘so unaware of the sport’ – MMA Junkie

Bruno Lopes already thinking about next contract after first UFC win

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:28:37 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Bruno Lopes beat Magomed Gadzhiyasulov with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Lopes, who upset a 3-1 favorite to win his UFC debut. Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov Result: Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Lopes (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Gadzhiyasulov (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Key stats: Lopes had five takedowns and more than nine minutes of control time. Lopes on the fight’s key moment Bruno Lopes def

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Ernesta Kareckaite mad at herself after split decision win over Nicolle Caliari

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:28:36 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ernesta Kareckaite beat Nicolle Caliari with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Kareckaite, who has gone nearly five years without winning anything other than a split decision in MMA. Ernesta Kareckaite def. Nicolle Caliari LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 11: (L-R) Ernesta Kareckaite of Lithuania punches Nicolle Caliari of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Ernesta Kareckaite mad at herself after split decision win over Nicolle Caliari – MMA Junkie

Christian Rodriguez not surprised at UFC Fight Night 249 upset of prospect Austin Bashi

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:58:36 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Christian Rodriguez beat Austin Bashi with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Rodriguez, who picked up the night’s biggest upset and handed Bashi the first loss of his career. Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi Result: Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Rodriguez (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Bashi (13-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Key stats: Rodriguez stuffed 15 of Bashi’s 18 takedown attempts.

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Christian Rodriguez not surprised at UFC Fight Night 249 upset of prospect Austin Bashi – MMA Junkie

Nurullo Aliev glad to be past lengthy injury layoff after UFC Fight Night 249 win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:50:16 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Nurullo Aliev beat Joe Solecki with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Aliev, a betting favorite of more than 8-1 who stayed unbeaten with his eighth decision in 10 wins. Nurullo Aliev def.

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After UFC Fight Night 249, it’s ‘Fatima Kline shark’ … Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:13:29 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fatima Kline beat Viktoriia Dudakova with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Kline, who got her first UFC win after she lost a short-notice promotional debut. Fatima Kline def. Viktoriia Dudakova Result: Fatima Kline def. Viktoriia Dudakova via TKO (elbows) – Round 2, 4:27 Updated records: Kline (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Dudakova (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) Key stats: Kline nearly pitched a striking shutout with a 42-4 total assault and more than six minutes of control time.

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After UFC Fight Night 249, it’s ‘Fatima Kline shark’ … Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo – MMA Junkie

Felipe Bunes wants Tim Elliott after slick armbar got him first UFC win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:53:14 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Felipe Bunes beat Jose Johnson with a first-round submission Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Bunes, a former LFA flyweight champion who pulled off an armbar upset for his first UFC win. Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson Result: Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:04 Updated records: Bunes (14-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Johnson (16-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC) Key stats: Bunes now has nine of his 14 pro wins by submission

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Felipe Bunes wants Tim Elliott after slick armbar got him first UFC win – MMA Junkie