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Giga Chikadze upset with UFC ranking after Edson Barboza win: ‘I kick the sh*t out of people’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:12:26 +0000

Giga Chikadze expected bigger advancement in the UFC’s official featherweight rankings after his main event win over Edson Barboza, and he’s disappointed he didn’t get it. Chikadze (14-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) continued the hot start to his octagon tenure this past Saturday when he scored a third-round TKO of veteran Edson Barboza in the UFC on ESPN 30 headliner in Las Vegas. Chikadze secured multiple knockdowns en route to the stoppage, which he thought served as a breakout performance in his career. The members of the rankings panel didn’t align with Chikadze’s confidence, though. He came into the fight at No.

Giga Chikadze upset with UFC ranking after Edson Barboza win: ‘I kick the sh*t out of people’ – MMA Junkie

UFC on ESPN 30 medical suspensions: Daniel Rodriguez faces 180-day term after big win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:23:16 +0000

Daniel Rodriguez might have to take a hiatus from his active schedule after UFC on ESPN 30. Rodriguez, who picked up arguably the most prominent win of his career over Kevin Lee on Saturday, needs an X-ray on his left hand in hopes of avoiding a mandatory six-month suspension. On Tuesday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of the UFC on ESPN 30 medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada Athletic Commission from MixedMartialArts.com , the Association of Boxing Commission’s official record keeper. Also joining Rodriguez on the sidelines are Season 29 “The Ultimate Fighter” finalists Gilbert Urbina and Brady Hiestand.

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Daniel Rodriguez: ‘Beating Kevin Lee just opened the door for unlimited possibilities’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:35:40 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Daniel Rodriguez knows the magnitude of his win over Kevin Lee and fully intends on capitalizing on it. After ending up on his back in Round 1, Rodriguez (16-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) rallied to outpoint Lee at UFC on ESPN 30 on Saturday and hopes his highest profile win to date leads to a spot in the rankings. “I feel like this fight really did a lot for me as far as ranking goes, and I want to see where I fall into the rankings system,” Rodriguez said during the post-fight news conference. “We’ll see where it goes from there

Daniel Rodriguez: ‘Beating Kevin Lee just opened the door for unlimited possibilities’ – MMA Junkie

Dustin Jacoby credits preparation, was confident he would finish Darren Stewart

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:17:19 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Dustin Jacoby beat Darren Stewart with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 30 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Jacoby, who moved to 2-0-1 – plus a win on Dana White’s Contender Series – since returning to the UFC.

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Andre Petroski hoping to provide inspiration for those battling addiction

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:10:39 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Andre Petroski beat Micheal Gillmore with a third-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 30 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Petroski, who won his UFC debut after his run on Season 29 of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

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JJ Aldrich happy with performance, credits Vanessa Demopoulos’ toughness

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:10:37 +0000

LAS VEGAS – JJ Aldrich beat Vanessa Demopoulos with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 30 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Aldrich, who now has her first winning streak since 2018.

JJ Aldrich happy with performance, credits Vanessa Demopoulos’ toughness – MMA Junkie

Kevin Lee after UFC on ESPN 30 loss: ‘I won’t stop until I figure this sh*t out’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:00:35 +0000

Kevin Lee was on the losing end of another fight over the weekend, but he still seems determined to right the ship. In his return to welterweight this past Saturday, Lee dropped a unanimous decision to late-replacement opponent Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 30 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, leaving his future in question. The loss dropped Lee (18-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) to 1-4 in his past five fights, leading UFC president Dana White to wonder if Lee still has a future in the UFC . On Monday, Lee posted his first extensive comments about the fight and where he stands in general, and it appears he has no intention of quitting on himself

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Kevin Lee after UFC on ESPN 30 loss: ‘I won’t stop until I figure this sh*t out’ – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #3188: Reaction to Paul’s win over Woodley, UFC and PFL results, more

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:53:56 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,188, the guys recap Jake Paul’s win over Tyron Woodley and discuss who Paul should fight next. They also react to UFC on ESPN 30 and 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 results, the booked rematch between Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili, and more. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio . You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , and more

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Bryan Battle credits ‘irrational’ self-belief for UFC on ESPN 30, ‘TUF 29′ final win

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:53:53 +0000

LAS VEGAS – From the moment Bryan Battle received word he’d be granted t “TUF 29” tryout until he won the tournament bracket, he told everyone he would be victorious. At UFC on ESPN 30 , Battle (6-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Gilbert Urbina (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by second-round rear-naked choke to become “ The Ultimate Fighter ” and earned a multifight promotional contract.

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‘TUF 29′ winner Ricky Turcios credits Brady Hiestand for pushing him to the limit in ‘blood and guts’ battle

BAD MMA News — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:50:30 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ricky Turcios had to dig deep in his second shot at a UFC contract. Turcios (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who fell short on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2017, got another opportunity when he took part in Season 29 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” After picking up wins over Daniel Argueta and Liudvik Sholinian, Turcios met gritty wrestler Brady Hiestand in the final. In what was another back-and-forth war, Turcios outlasted Hiestand to win the show, and though he didn’t earn a “Fight of the Night” bonus, UFC president Dana White said he plans on rewarding both men for their battle.

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