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Josh Emmett ‘would’ve been pissed’ if corner stopped bloody loss to Ilia Topuria

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:05:42 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Josh Emmett is relieved his corner kept faith in him during a one-sided loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC on ABC 5. After falling short of the interim featherweight title vs. Yair Rodriguez in February, Emmett (18-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) struggled in his bounce-back fight when he suffered a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) on June 24 in Jacksonville, Fla. With the fight seemingly decided by the midway point, some spectators called for Emmett’s corner at Team Alpha Male to throw in the towel and save him from further damage

Josh Emmett ‘would’ve been pissed’ if corner stopped bloody loss to Ilia Topuria – MMA Junkie

Burmese fighter: Joshua Van details pioneering journey to plant Myanmar’s flag on UFC turf

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:03:19 +0000

Joshua Van remembers asking his mother why they had to live in Houston. Why couldn’t they just go back home where things were familiar?

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UFC’s Damir Ismagulov eyes future matchup against Justin Gaethje: ‘I’ll play with him like a little kitten’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:48:42 +0000

LAS VEGAS – UFC lightweight Damir Ismagulov wants to mix it up with strikers, and has his eyes on a fan-favorite former interim champion. First things first, Ismagulov (24-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has business against Grant Dawson (19-1-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 47.

Teddy Atlas says Ilia Topuria’s striking reminds him of UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:29:56 +0000

Ilia Topuria has gotten the attention of legendary boxing analyst Teddy Atlas. Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) battered Josh Emmett for five rounds in this past Saturday’s UFC on ABC 5 headliner at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The fight marked the first time Topuria has gone 25 minutes. Topuria put a heavy pace on Emmett and never let his foot off the gas pedal, which impressed Atlas, who sees a resemblance between the striking style of Topuria and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski . “Topuria, he reminds me with his striking a little of Volkanovski, where he’s so solid technically, he’s so buttoned-up with his approach, his overall approach, that it just reminded me of him a little bit,” Atlas said on his show, “THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas.” Atlas lauded Topuria for his composure. The unbeaten 26-year-old never got overzealous when seeking the finish against Emmett

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Video: Has Maycee Barber changed the narrative about her UFC title chances?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:52:58 +0000

Maycee Barber delivered the most emphatic performance of her octagon tenure thus far with a statement victory over Amanda Ribas at UFC on ABC 5. Barber (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) extended her winning streak to five consecutive fights when she put Ribas (11-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) away with a second-round TKO in Jacksonville, Fla. The effort yielded an extra $50,000 in Performance of the Night bonus money, and opened the eyes of many about Barber’s ceiling. After debuting in the UFC in November 2018 as a 20-year-old, Barber claimed she would be the youngest champion in company history. She ran into consecutive defeats, however, and the window passed, killing some of the hype around her. Related Maycee Barber calls for Alexa Grasso rematch after UFC on ABC 5, whether she has the belt or not Maycee Barber def.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 27: Ilia Topuria takes big leap at 145 pounds

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:31:30 +0000

There was some notable movement in the MMA landscape over the past week, particularly coming out of UFC on ABC 5 in Jacksonville, Fla. In the main event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Ilia Topuria continued his emergence as a featherweight contender when he handed a historic beatdown of Josh Emmett en route to a unanimous decision , extending his impressive undefeated record and proving he’s a name on the rise at 145 pounds. The performance claimed him the No. 5 spot in the newest weight class rankings .

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UFC on ABC 5 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:03:45 +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 Saturday’s UFC on ABC 5 in Jacksonville, Fla., 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

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Jack Jenkins wants Nate Landwehr after split call over Jamall Emmers at UFC on ABC 5

BAD MMA News — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:04:46 +0000

Jack Jenkins beat Jamall Emmers with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ABC 5 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Take a look inside the fight with Jenkins, who won for the ninth straight time.

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Sedriques Dumas embraces his ‘goofy’ Ric Flair-type character after UFC on ABC 5

BAD MMA News — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 01:03:03 +0000

Sedriques Dumas beat Cody Brundage with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the preliminary card at UFC on ABC 5 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Take a look inside the fight with Dumas, a Florida resident who picked up his first UFC win.

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Chepe Mariscal interested in fights in three divisions after short-notice UFC debut win

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:36:00 +0000

Chepe Mariscal beat Trevor Peek with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ABC 5 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Take a look inside the fight with Mariscal, who won his UFC debut on short notice as a fill-in for Victor Martinez.

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