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Marlon Vera: Figueiredo should have been lost a point for UFC Saudi Arabia kick

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:03:20 +0000

Marlon Vera thinks Deiveson Figueiredo should have been docked a point at UFC on ABC 7. Vera (23-10-1 MMA, 15-9 UFC) was not happy with the axe kick Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) landed on him while he was grounded on his back – just after the Round 1 horn sounded in their bantamweight bout this past Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

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Chael Sonnen says Tony Ferguson needs ‘real tough love,’ confident UFC let’s him go

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:30:01 +0000

Chael Sonnen is urging Tony Ferguson to retire. Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) lost a UFC record eighth consecutive fight when he was submitted by Michael Chiesa this past Saturday at UFC on ABC 7 . Afterward, Ferguson semi-retired when he laid down one glove in the octagon but quickly changed his mind in the post-fight news conference

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Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Merab Dvalishvili’s claim of UFC push: ‘You have to stop crying’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:24:59 +0000

Umar Nurmagomedov has fired back at Merab Dvalishvili . Dvalishvili claimed that Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), the cousin of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, is getting pushed by the UFC due to his family name. He took umbrage with Nurmagomedov’s quick rise up the bantamweight ladder, where he now finds himself No.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 6: Umar Nurmagomedov leaps forward

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:24:19 +0000

Following UFC on ABC 7, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. In the main event at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Umar Nurmagomedov made his case for a title shot by defeating Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision. Entering the week at No. 13 in the bantamweight rankings , Nurmagomedov takes a sizable jump up to No. 6, while Sandhagen drops one spot to No.

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Sean O’Malley’s coach: Knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov ‘would just put him on another level again’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:57:28 +0000

Coach Tim Welch thinks Sean O’Malley taking out Umar Nurmagomedov would elevate him to even further heights. Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) outworked Cory Sandhagen to become No. 1 contender Saturday in the UFC on ABC 7 headliner

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Sean O’Malley or Merab Dvalishvili? Khabib picks who he’d like Umar Nurmagomedov to fight for UFC title

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:19:03 +0000

Khabib Nurmagomedov hopes Umar Nurmagomedov ends up fighting Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title. Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who is Khabib’s cousin, emerged as No. 1 contender after defeating Cory Sandhagen in Saturday’s UFC on ABC 7 main event in Abu Dhabi. He awaits the winner of the title fight between bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC), which headlines UFC 306 on Sept

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Jon Anik has interesting opponent choice for Tony Ferguson if granted another UFC fight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:10:36 +0000

If Tony Ferguson gets to compete in the UFC one more time, Jon Anik sees a fellow veteran as a good option. Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) now has lost a UFC record eight consecutive fights after a a first-round submission to Michael Chiesa this past Saturday at UFC on ABC 7 . UFC CEO Dana White said prior to the fight that he hoped Ferguson would retire regardless of the outcome , but Ferguson has other ideas

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Umar Nurmagomedov receiving UFC push leaves Merab Dvalishvili a little ‘heartbroken’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:07:10 +0000

Merab Dvalishvili thinks it’s unfair that Umar Nurmagomedov gets to jump the UFC rankings on the strength of one win. Prior to Nurmagomedov beating Cory Sandhagen in Saturday’s UFC on ABC 7 headliner , Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) expressed his frustration on Nurmagomedov’s quick rise.

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UFC Abu Dhabi reaction video: Umar Nurmagomedov’s big win, Tony Ferguson loses again, more results

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:06:59 +0000

From some restructuring at the top of the UFC bantamweight division to seeing a historic losing streak come to be, plenty went down Saturday at UFC on ABC 7 in Abu Dhabi. In the main event, Umar Nurmagomedov picked up a unanimous decision win over Cory Sandhagen . Additionally, Deiveson Figueiredo continued his unbeaten run at 135 pounds by outpointing former title challenger Marlon Vera , and Tony Ferguson dropped his eighth straight fight, logging in the longest losing streak in the company’s history. These were just some of the results from UFC on ABC 7. Who should get the next title shot at bantamweight? Should the UFC cut “El Cucuy”

Sean O’Malley: Beating Umar Nurmagomedov ‘a real good way to get at’ Conor McGregor

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:50:17 +0000

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley thinks the best way to irk Conor McGregor would be to beat Umar Nurmagomedov . It’s no secret how McGregor feels towards the Nurmagomedov family. McGregor was submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov in their 2018 title fight in which a brawl broke out immediately afterward .

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