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UFC on ESPN 7 free fight: Alistair Overeem offers up his best Daniel LaRusso

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:09:41 +0000

It’s no secret that Alistair Overeem is dangerous on the feet, and as he proved in 2016, he’s dangerous with his feet, as well. The decorated striker has faced a who’s who list of MMA for nearly 20 years, and in May 2016, it was former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski’s chance to stand across the cage from “The Reem.” Fighting in the Netherland in the main event of UFC Fight Night 87, Overeem capped off a banner night for Dutch athletes, with Stefan Struve and Germaine de Randamie also picking up victories on the night’s main card. All three of those fighters picked up “Performance of the Night” awards, as well, and the fans left the Rotterdam Ahoy buzzing after Overeem’s leaping front kick landed clean, sending Arlovski to the canvas in the second round. Overeem then followed with punches to earn the TKO win.

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UFC on ESPN 7 free fight: Alistair Overeem offers up his best Daniel LaRusso – MMA Junkie

The year so far: The best UFC photos from May with fighters just bleeding all over the place

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 19:06:52 +0000

Filed under: Featured , Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Every now and again, we go through a lull in the UFC’s typically jam-packed schedule. Welcome to that lull. Think about this for a minute: Starting July 7 with UFC Fight Night 90, and ending with UFC 204 on Oct. 8, a stretch of 93 days, the UFC put on 15 shows. That’s one event every six days or so.

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After grisly injury, UFC’s Josh Emmett briefly thought his finger had been kicked off

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 May 2016 20:57:31 +0000

Back in his wrestling days, Josh Emmett used to dislocate his finger from time to time. It was usually the pinky, sitting out there on the vulnerable edge when he went to stuff an opponent’s shot and shove his body into the mat. He’d feel it before he saw it. Then, when he looked down and saw his little finger pointing off at a 90-degree angle, he’d know he had a problem.

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What really mattered at UFC Fight Night 87: Next heavyweight challenger determined?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 May 2016 12:34:13 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos If you missed Sunday’s UFC event, here’s what really mattered at UFC Fight Night 87. The event, which was the UFC’s Dutch debut, took place at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. The event turned out to be a big one for the home fans. In the main event, Dutch heavyweight Alistair Overeem (41-14-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) may have cemented himself as next in line for the heavyweight title with a second-round TKO of ex-champ Andrei Arlovski (25-12 MMA, 14-6 UFC)

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Following 16-second TKO loss, ‘Bigfoot’ Silva challenges detractors in social media rant

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 May 2016 00:46:47 +0000

May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Stefan Struve lands a hit to win by TKO against Antonio Silva during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Stefan Struve reacts following his first round TKO victory against Antonio Silva during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Stefan Struve reacts following his first round TKO victory against Antonio Silva during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Stefan Struve is declared the winner following his first round TKO victory against Antonio Silva during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam.

Following 16-second TKO loss, ‘Bigfoot’ Silva challenges detractors in social media rant – MMA Junkie

10 memorable moments from UFC Fight Night 87, where heavyweights had heavy hands

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 May 2016 23:32:40 +0000

Two heavyweights who were facing questions heading into UFC Fight Night 87 answered those questions with TKO wins on Sunday. In the main event, Alistair Overeem extended his winning streak to four straight with a second-round TKO win over teammate Andrei Arlovski . In the co-main event, Stefan Struve blasted through Antonio Silva in 16 seconds, earning a much-needed win. The event, the UFC’s first foray into the Netherlands, featured 13 fights from Ahoy Rotterdam

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UFC Fight Night 87 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 May 2016 22:17:14 +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 Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 87 event in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 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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Choked as an amateur, Karolina Kowalkiewicz wants second chance vs. champ Jedrzejczyk

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 May 2016 22:17:10 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – After a one-sided beating that added a ninth win to her unblemished record, UFC strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz already has her mind set on a rematch of sorts. The target is none other than dominant UFC champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk . An elated Kowalkiewicz (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) spoke to reporters following her unanimous decision win over Heather Jo Clark (7-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 87, which took place at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and revealed her ties to Jedrzejczyk (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) go beyond their shared Polish background. “One time I fought with her in amateur competition and I lost,” Kowalkiewicz said. “She choked me.” Related: UFC Fight Night 87 results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets past tough Heather Jo Clark As for how she would fare in a new fight against the current titleholder? “You will see,” Kowalkiewicz said

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Video: Despite impressive finish of Tumenov, Gunnar Nelson anxious to work to improve

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:49:31 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – As good as Gunnar Nelson looked in his Sunday upset of Albert Tumenov, he’s quick to say he still has some improvements to make. Nelson (15-2-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) tapped out Tumenov (17-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) with a second-round rear-naked choke on the main card of UFC Fight Night 87, which took place at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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UFC Fight Night 87′s Ulka Sasaki explains friendly callout of champ Demetrious Johnson

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 May 2016 16:07:40 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Ulka Sasaki said he had prepared to drop down to the UFC flyweight division for a long time, despite back-to-back bantamweight losses that made his move seem more like a career-saver than a new adventure. Whatever the case, it appears it was the right choice, as the former Shooto champion dispatched Willie Gates (12-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC) via rear-naked choke on the UFC Fight Pass-streamed prelims of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 87 event at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Related: UFC champ Demetrious Johnson: I don't tell myself I'm No. 1 pound-for-pound, but I'm on way With his first success at 125 pounds, Sasaki (19-3-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC isn’t wasting any time.

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