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Matt Frevola details fallout from UFC on ESPN 11 fight cancellation due to COVID-19

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:56:21 +0000

Matt Frevola was already on the premises in Las Vegas when his UFC on ESPN 11 fight was canceled. The promotion pulled Frevola (8-1-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC) from the June 20 card after his cornerman, training partner and fellow UFC fighter, Billy Quarantillo , tested positive for COVID-19 upon fight week check-in. Although Quarantillo presented two positive tests, Frevola presented zero. Additionally, his antibody test showed that he had already had the virus. Despite this, the UFC still wouldn’t let him fight. Although it was disappointing, Frevola told MMA Junkie on Wednesday that he understood the promotion’s decision

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for June: A haymaker beats the buzzer

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 02:14:04 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from June 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for June. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Alex Perez def. Jussier Formiga at UFC 250 Alex Perez (24-5 MMA, 6-1 UFC) might not have gone into his matchup with Jussier Formiga (23-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC) on the short list of contenders for the vacant flyweight title, but he sure came out of it as one.

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Gustavo Lopez hopes to cross paths with Merab Dvalishvili again, with a full camp

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:16:45 +0000

Gustavo Lopez would one day like to see Merab Dvalishvili across the octagon again, but this time under different circumstances. The former Combate Americas bantamweight champion made his UFC debut at UFC on ESPN 10. Lopez (11-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) wasn’t originally supposed to be on the card, but after Ray Borg was forced to withdraw from the event, the 30-year-old got the call to step up as a replacement opponent just two days out. Lopez met Dvalishvili at 140-pound catchweight and lost in a convincing unanimous decision

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After spectacular debut, Mariya Agapova not rushing to top: ‘If it’s mine, it won’t run away from me’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:24:45 +0000

Mariya Agapova is incredibly happy with her performance at UFC on ESPN 10, but it’s not impacting her intended path. Yes, the first-round drubbing of Hannah Cifers announced her arrival on the women’s flyweight scene, but Agapova insists it was nothing more than a first step. “It was cool, I think,” Agapova told MMA Junkie. “I had fun. It was exactly what I had hoped for that night.” It also earned the Kazakhstan native an extra $50,000 for a “Performance of the Night” bonus at this past weekend’s event in Las Vegas, and she intends to put the additional funds to good use

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 16: Where to rank Cynthia Calvillo after big win?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 02:51:38 +0000

Cynthia Calvillo sure did make a statement in the UFC women’s flyweight division on Saturday night. The Sacramento, Calif. native, who had previously fought in the company’s strawweight class, had her first UFC fight one weight class up, and she made it look easy against a former title challenger. Calvillo got the best of Jessica Eye, who missed weight for the UFC on ESPN 10 matchup at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and showed off all her skills in earning a unanimous decision in the evening’s main event. Calvillo got a pair of 49-46 scorecards and a 48-47 from the judges at cageside. That put Calvillo’s current unbeaten streak at four (3-0-1).

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Mariya Agapova, future UFC champ? Alex Davis’ first goal is to get her living a normal life

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:56:22 +0000

Mariya Agapova created quite the buzz with her stellar UFC debut, taking home a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus with a first-round victory over Hannah Cifers. For a 23-year-old from Kazakhstan, where an average annual wage amounts to about $3,500, the money is potentially life-changing – and maybe even life-saving. “It’s absolutely life-changing, and thankfully I have experience with these situations where somebody is as poor as anything, and then some water comes on the lettuce patch,” Agapova’s manager, Alex Davis, told MMA Junkie. “We’ll help her establish herself and use her money wisely and not spend it. She’s been biking to American Top Team from far away, and now we’ll get her a driver’s license and a car.” Buying a car might not seem like a purchase that can assist with self-preservation, but earlier this year, Agapova was scheduled to compete at Invicta FC 39 before she had to withdraw because of injuries sustained when she was struck while riding her bike home from the gym

Jordan Espinosa wants fellow UFC on ESPN 10 winner Tyson Nam next on ‘Fight Island’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:13:41 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jordan Espinosa beat Mark De La Rosa with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Espinosa, who snapped a two-fight skid for his first win in 15 months. Result: Jordan Espinosa def. Mark De La Rosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) Updated records: Espinosa (15-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC), De La Rosa (11-5 MMA, 2-5 UFC) Key stat: Espinosa landed a whopping 74 percent of his total strikes and outstruck De La Rosa 188-43

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Tyson Nam wants Matt Schnell after vicious KO of Zarrukh Adashev at UFC on ESPN 10

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:13:40 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Tyson Nam beat Zarrukh Adashev with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Nam, who snapped a two-fight skid and got his first win in the UFC after decision losses to Sergio Pettis and Kai Kara-France. Result: Tyson Nam def.

Tyson Nam wants Matt Schnell after vicious KO of Zarrukh Adashev at UFC on ESPN 10 – MMA Junkie

It’s only five weeks old, but Charles Rosa wants a Bryce Mitchell rematch

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:36:41 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Charles Rosa beat Kevin Aguilar with a split decision Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Rosa, who has alternated wins and losses in his eight UFC fights. Result: Charles Rosa def. Kevin Aguilar via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Updated records: Rosa (13-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Aguilar (17-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) Key stat: Rosa got a UFC win outside his native Boston for the first time.

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UFC on ESPN 10 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:31:24 +0000

Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For five athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression they made on the sport’s biggest stage from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. * * * * * Christian Aguilera Division: Welterweight Result: Christian Aguilera def. Anthony Ivy via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:59 Record: 14-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC Grade: A You can’t really ask for a better, cleaner debut performance than the one we saw from welterweight newcomer Christian Aguilera , who exploded into the UFC’s 170-pound division with a hugely impressive display.

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