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MMA Junkie Radio #3277: UFC on ABC 3 preview, Jake Paul-Conor McGregor, more

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:27:23 +0000

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,277, the boys look ahead to Saturday’s UFC on ABC 3 card, discuss the Jake Paul-Conor McGregor back-and-forth, Dana White’s big birthday gift, Nate Diaz ripping Khabib and more. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio

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UFC on ESPN+ 27 free fight: Joseph Benavidez finishes Jussier Formiga for the second time

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:00:23 +0000

It’s been a long road back to the top for Joseph Benavidez . The two-time UFC flyweight title challenger has had to climb his way back up the ladder on numerous occasions, and it finally has paid off. Heading into his rematch with Jussier Formiga at UFC on ESPN 3, Benavidez (28-5 MMA, 15-3 UFC) had won eight of his past nine. The two first fought in Brazil in 2013, where Benavidez scored a quick first-round finish to earn a second shot at then-UFC flyweight king Demetrious Johnson.

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Urijah Faber, Team Alpha Male rally around UFC fighter Vince Murdock ahead of brain surgery

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 01:39:59 +0000

The past few months haven’t been easy for UFC featherweight Vince Murdock . After finally achieving his dream of signing with the UFC, Team Alpha Male’s Murdock (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was pulled from his promotional debut in June just days prior to the event. Murdock, who took a bout against Jordan Griffin at UFC on ESPN 3, was removed from the card when he could not obtain medical clearance . Shortly thereafter, news surfaced Murdock was flagged by USADA for Cardarine metabolites and suspended 20-months as a result . It turns out Murdock’s removal from UFC Minneapolis wasn’t due to the USADA flag. It was a result of medical abnormalities.

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Team Alpha Male’s Vince Murdock accepts suspension for prohibited substance

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:57:33 +0000

Less than three months after being scratched from UFC on ESPN 3, featherweight Vince Murdock has accepted a 20-month suspension for a prohibited substance. The U.S.

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MMA Junkie Rankings Report, July 2: Breaking down the aftermath from UFC Minneapolis

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:10:34 +0000

The UFC’s return to Minneapolis didn’t feature any title fights, but there were two crucial bouts at each end of the weight-class spectrum. In the UFC on ESPN 3 main event at Target Center this past Saturday, Francis Ngannou (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) took out former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos (21-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in just 71 seconds. It was his third straight first-round knockout after back-to-back losses. Was it enough to make him next in line for a title shot against the winner of champ Daniel Cormier and former champ Stipe Miocic? In the co-feature, two-time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez (28-5 MMA, 15-3 UFC) beat Jussier Formiga (23-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) for a second time. Benavidez survived a first-round cut to once again stop Formiga with a second-round TKO

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 2: Ngannou climbs, Benavidez enters P4P list

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 02:51:33 +0000

Gallery Francis Ngannou def. Junior Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN 3: Best photos view 11 images A pair of potential title eliminators were at the top of the bill of the UFC’s long-awaited return to Minneapolis this past Saturday. In the UFC on ESPN 3 main event at Target Center, Francis Ngannou (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) shut down former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos (21-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in a hurry with a TKO and may have punched his ticket to be next in line for a title shot. And in the co-feature, two-time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez (28-5 MMA, 15-3 UFC) took out Jussier Formiga (23-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in the second round in a rematch from nearly six years ago.

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Daily Debate results: What was UFC Minneapolis’ most underrated story?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:27:20 +0000

Gallery Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin at UFC on ESPN 3: Best photos view 6 images The UFC’s long-awaited return to Minneapolis had some great stories this past Saturday. In the main event, Francis Ngannou won his third straight – with a third straight first-round knockout – when he toppled former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos. And he may have punched his ticket to the next title shot

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UFC on ESPN 3: Drew Dober trained to play tag with Marco Polo Reyes’ chin

BAD MMA News — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:51:33 +0000

Gallery Drew Dober def. Marco Polo Reyes at UFC on ESPN 3: Best photos view 5 images MINNEAPOLIS – Drew Dober beat Marco Polo Reyes with a first-round knockout Saturday night on the main card at UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis. Take a look inside the fight with Dober, who got his first knockout in nearly two years.

Junior Dos Santos still thinks he’s among division’s best, vows to rebuild like always

BAD MMA News — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:30:41 +0000

Gallery Francis Ngannou def. Junior Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN 3: Best photos view 11 images MINNEAPOLIS – Junior Dos Santos ’ title shot aspirations were put to a halt after a first-round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou this past Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 3 main event in Minneapolis. That won’t stop Dos Santos (21-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC) from trying to work his way back up, though. The former heavyweight champion is no stranger to the climb, given he’s been a top contender since his UFC debut more 10 years ago. “I’ve faced all of them,” Dos Santos said at the post-fight news conference at Target Center

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After UFC Minneapolis, Francis Ngannou attributes renewed success to having fun again

BAD MMA News — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:30:34 +0000

Gallery Francis Ngannou def. Junior Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN 3: Best photos view 11 images MINNEAPOLIS – After back-to-back losses to Stipe Miocic and Derrick Lewis, some fans and analysts were uncertain if Francis Ngannou could bounce back. It turns out they may have been wrong

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