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Kelvin Gastelum’s coach reveals staph infections impacted UFC Saudi Arabia weight cut, acknowledges ‘big f*ckup’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:15:12 +0000

Kelvin Gastelum ’s coach detailed what went wrong with the weight cut for UFC on ABC 6. Gastelum (19-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC) was scheduled to face Daniel Rodriguez in a welterweight bout this past Saturday in Riyadh, but their bout was shifted to middleweight after Gastelum struggled with his cut down. Gastelum won the bout by unanimous decision . Considering Gastelum has missed weight several times before, UFC CEO Dana White was far from thrilled . However, Gastelum’s coach, Santino DeFranco, said the former interim title challenger was dealing with quite a bit of adversity in the weeks leading up to the fight

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Kelvin Gastelum’s coach reveals staph infections impacted UFC Saudi Arabia weight cut, acknowledges ‘big f*ckup’ – MMA Junkie

Video: Does Robert Whittaker deserve a title shot after his KO win at UFC on ABC 6?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:39:17 +0000

Robert Whittaker looks to be undergoing a renaissance in his fighting career. The former UFC middleweight champion proved once again that he’s still a threat with his vicious knockout of Ikram Aliskerov in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ABC 6 . Also on that card, Alexander Volkov defeated Sergei Pavlovich in a unanimous decision, and Kelvin Gastelum got back in the win column, but with plenty of controversy. Does Whittaker deserve the next title shot? What’s going on with Pavlovich? MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura, Brian “Goze” Garcia, Dan Tom, and host “Gorgeous” George Garcia react to the key results from the UFC’s debut event in Saudi Arabia.

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Video: Does Robert Whittaker deserve a title shot after his KO win at UFC on ABC 6? – MMA Junkie

UFC on ABC 6 winner Nasrat Haqparast ‘coming for the top 15 with violence’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:58:55 +0000

Nasrat Haqparast is eyeing a shot at the lightweight rankings after UFC on ABC 6. Haqparast (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) edged out Jared Gordon (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) by split decision in Saturday’s featured prelim at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 28-year-old extended his winning streak to four, and is ready to start facing higher-ranked opposition again

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Daniel Cormier: Robert Whittaker as UFC 305 backup for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya a ‘win-win’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:42:08 +0000

Daniel Cormier thinks Robert Whittaker weighing in as the backup for the next UFC middleweight title fight is the right move. Whittaker (26-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) scored a first-round knockout of Ikram Aliskerov in Saturday’s UFC on ABC 6 main event at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After the finish, Whittaker expressed interest in serving as the backup for the UFC 305 headliner between champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia. With Whittaker’s only losses in the past 18 fights coming to Du Plessis and twice to Adesanya, Cormier sees everything to gain for Whittaker as a reserve. “He’s lost to Izzy twice, so that means it would be hard to get a third title fight,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel .

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Daniel Cormier: Robert Whittaker as UFC 305 backup for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya a ‘win-win’ – MMA Junkie

UFC on ABC 6 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:34:34 +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 6 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 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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Volkan Oezdemir explains callouts of Jan Blachowicz, Jamahal Hill after UFC on ABC 6 knockout

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:26:11 +0000

Volkan Oezdemir has two top contenders in mind after his brutal knockout win at UFC on ABC 6. Oezdemir (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) scored a first-round knockout of Johnny Walker (21-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in Saturday’s main card opener at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “No Time” has now won three of his past four fights. The former title challenger called out Jamahal Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) in his post-fight octagon interview. “To just climb the ranks,” Oezdemir explained to reporters at the UFC on ABC 6 post-fight press conference

Volkan Oezdemir explains callouts of Jan Blachowicz, Jamahal Hill after UFC on ABC 6 knockout – MMA Junkie

UFC on ABC 6 winner Shara Magomedov responds to Bo Nickal’s callout: ‘Wrestling, takedowns, no problem’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:56:05 +0000

Shara Magomedov welcomes Bo Nickal ’s challenge. Magomedov (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) knocked out Antonio Trocoli (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in the third round of Saturday’s UFC on ABC 6 main card at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his finish. Fellow undefeated middleweight prospect Nickal (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) took to social media to call out Magomedov, who’s confident he can handle the standout wrestler on the ground.

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UFC on ABC 6 winner Shara Magomedov responds to Bo Nickal’s callout: ‘Wrestling, takedowns, no problem’ – MMA Junkie

Sergei Pavlovich reflects on ‘emotional and tough’ UFC on ABC 6 loss

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:27:38 +0000

Sergei Pavlovich opened up on his second consecutive loss at UFC on ABC 6. Pavlovich (18-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) lost a unanimous decision to Alexander Volkov (37-10 MMA, 11-4 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Volkov tried to pay his respects after the fight, but a visibly upset Pavlovich shoved him away. The former interim heavyweight title challenger took to social media to reflect on the disappointing outcome. “It wasn’t my day, nothing went according to plan

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Turki Alalshikh wants women on next UFC Saudi Arabia card, targets early 2025 return

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:54:11 +0000

According to Turki Alalshikh, fans won’t have to wait too long for the next UFC Saudi Arabia event. The UFC made its debut in Saudi Arabia this past Saturday with UFC on ABC 6 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The event was headlined by former champion Robert Whittaker, who knocked out short-notice replacement Ikram Aliskerov in Round 1. The UFC recently extended its deal with Saudi Arabia, promising more events and even two Power Slap shows

Turki Alalshikh wants women on next UFC Saudi Arabia card, targets early 2025 return – MMA Junkie

UFC summer schedule mapped out with 11 events in five cities

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:19:07 +0000

Summer is here and big fights are already aligned to take place throughout the season. June 20 marked the official start of summer and currently the promotion has 11 events on the docket for the 14-week seasonal stretch. The summer calendar kicked off Saturday with UFC on ABC 6 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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UFC summer schedule mapped out with 11 events in five cities – MMA Junkie