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UFC free fight: Marvin Vettori defeats Jack Hermansson in slugfest

BAD MMA News — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:51:36 +0000

Marvin Vettori fully capitalized on arguably his biggest opportunity to date. Vettori stepped in on just a week’s notice to face top contender Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC on ESPN 19, which took place Dec. 5 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Vettori found a home for his left hand early, keeping Hermansson on his back foot. He landed a big one-two combo that dropped Hermansson, but the “Joker” was able to survive. Vettori continued to pour it on in Round 2, stuffing a Hermansson takedown and sweeping him to wind up in top position for the majority of the round.

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Jamahal Hill: UFC not hyping me like they do other up-and-comers

BAD MMA News — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:12:59 +0000

It was an eye-opening performance: At December’s UFC on ESPN 19, Jamahal Hill took a huge step up in both platform and caliber of opposition, and he delivered on his opportunity in spectacular fashion. Hill (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) made a statement as to where he stands in the UFC light heavyweight ranks when he took out one of the division’s most respected veterans, Ovince Saint Preux, via second-round TKO , and did so in the evening’s co-feature bout. That’s the type of result that can announce to the world that you’re a real factor going forward. But Hill doesn’t think the UFC brass is yet on board with him the way he feels they should get behind him.

UFC vet Matt Wiman makes ‘oddly easy’ decision to retire after slam KO loss

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:19:03 +0000

Matt Wiman is deciding to call it a career after suffering one of the more brutal knockouts in recent memory at UFC on ESPN 19 . Wiman’s career comeback hit what appeared to be its final snag last week when he was on the receiving end of a devastating slam knockout courtesy of Jordan Leavitt at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It was a scary scene, but fortunately Wiman (16-10 MMA, 10-8 UFC) left the octagon under his own power

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 8: Marvin Vettori makes big move

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 04:13:07 +0000

Marvin Vettori made the most of his big opportunity at UFC on ESPN 19 . The Italian middleweight accepted a main event against one of the division’s toughest customers in Jack Hermansson. And not only did Vettori (16-4-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) earn the biggest victory of his career with a unanimous decision , but the way he did it deserves note. Vettori appeared to tire in the third round after dominating the first two, but then he found a second wind in the championship rounds and sealed the deal on a career-making performance. That bodes well for his future bouts against the top of the division

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UFC on ESPN 19′s Gabriel Benitez dedicates win to boxing coach who recently died

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:21:15 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Gabriel Benitez devastated opponent Justin Jaynes early in their three-round main card fight Saturday at UFC on ESPN 19 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Benitez, who dedicated the win to his boxing coach who died earlier this year, discusses the opening he saw that led to the finish, and more.

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UFC on ESPN 19: Despite win, Roman Dolidze was surprised by John Allan’s toughness

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:10:53 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Roman Dolidze continued his promotional success Saturday when he defeated John Allan at UFC on ESPN 19 at the UFC Apex. Take a look inside the fight with Dolidze, who expressed surprise at Allan’s toughness and discussed his pride in representing his home country, Georgia, in the UFC.

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UFC on ESPN 19 rookie report: Grading the lone newcomer in Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:49:23 +0000

Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For one athlete, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 19 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression he made on the sport’s biggest stage from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Callout Collection: Who UFC on ESPN 19 winners want next – and how likely they’ll get them

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 23:40:36 +0000

Earning wins in the UFC is certainly no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout. So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 19 event in Las Vegas, who took advantage of their time on the mic? See below for this week’s Callout Collection – and just how realistic each one is.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Jack Hermansson after UFC on ESPN 19 loss?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:25:30 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Marvin Vettori after UFC on ESPN 19 win? ) Jack Hermansson ’s heart and toughness was on full display against Marvin Vettori in the UFC on ESPN 19 main event, but that wasn’t enough to net him the win. Hermansson (21-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) came up short in Saturday’s middleweight headliner, dropping a unanimous decision to Vettori (16-4-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) in the “Fight of the Night” at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Not long ago it seemed like “The Joker” was trending toward a title shot at 185 pounds, but he’s now lost two of his past three bouts, with the setbacks coming against Vettori and Jared Cannonier in main event opportunities. What does the loss mean for Hermansson?

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Marvin Vettori after UFC on ESPN 19 win?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:25:28 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Jack Hermansson after UFC on ESPN 19 loss? ) Marvin Vettori proved his worth as a middleweight elite on Saturday when he claimed his first main event win by defeating Jack Hermansson at UFC on ESPN 19. Vettori (16-4-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) showed his skillset is deeper than previously recognized when he went tooth-and-nail with Hermansson (21-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) for all five rounds, emerging with a unanimous decision at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. With four consecutive wins to his credit at 185 pounds, Vettori is pushing for a high profile bout for his next outing. He originally targeted Paulo Costa, but then changed his mind and said he should be next to challenge champion Israel Adesanya, who he fought to a competitive decision against at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018.

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