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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 12: How high does Rafael Fiziev climb at lightweight?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 02:07:00 +0000

The first signature victory of Rafael Fiziev ’s career has him making a major move in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings. Fiziev pushed his winning streak to six this past Saturday at UFC on ESPN 39 where he knocked out former champion Rafael dos Anjos in the main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Rafael Fiziev happy to show off cardio, wrestling in UFC on ESPN 39 finish of Rafael dos Anjos

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:32:28 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Rafael Fiziev passed multiple tests in his win at UFC on ESPN 39 . In his biggest challenge to date, Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) finished former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) in the opening seconds of Round 5 in this past Saturday’s main event at the UFC Apex. The win marked Fiziev’s first scheduled five-round bout. While he admits that he started to fade throughout the fight, he thinks the late finish proved that his cardio held up just fine. “It’s a big difference, but yeah, I’m tired,” Fiziev told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 39 post-fight news conference. “I’m tired so much in the fight, but I make a finish in Round 5

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UFC on ESPN 38: Saidyokub Kakhramonov explains emotions after dominant win

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:55:07 +0000

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UFC on ESPN 38: Saidyokub Kakhramonov explains emotions after dominant win

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:55:07 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Saidyokub Kakhramonov continued the strong start to his UFC run on Saturday evening, turning in a dominant performance to kick off the preliminary card. Kakhramonov (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) faced Ronnie Lawrence in the first bout of UFC on ESPN 39 at the UFC Apex, and showed off aggression and pressure that was too much for Lawrence (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) to handle. After 15 minutes, it was Kakhramonov who earned the clear unanimous decision win. It was Kakhramonov’s first fight in nearly a year, and he wasn’t bothered that he didn’t finish the fight as he did in his UFC debut. “I just needed cage time, you know?” Kakhramonov told reporters including MMA Junkie at the post-fight news conference. “I wanted to see if I’d get tired, but man, I could go two more rounds, easy.” Related UFC on ESPN 39: Chase Sherman explains what helped him snap four-fight skid What Georges St-Pierre advised Aiemann Zahabi before UFC on ESPN 39 bout After the fight, Kakhramonov couldn’t hold back tears as he displayed a lot of emotion.

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Kennedy Nzechukwu needed UFC on ESPN 39 win to help his mother who’s battling Lou Gehrig’s disease

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:52:28 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Kennedy Nzechukwu is happy to be back in the win column for reasons bigger than fighting. The UFC light heavyweight stopped Karl Roberson in their bout at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39 , snapping a two-fight losing streak. Not only does the victory help put Nzechukwu’s (10-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) back on track, but the win bonus will help aid his mother, who suffers from Lou Gehrig’s disease. “This win means a lot to me because my mother has Lou Gehrig’s disease Als lateral sclerosis – it’s a muscle debilitating disease,” Nzechukwu told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 39 post-fight press conference. “I’m her primary care giver, so I don’t really have much of a life beyond going to church, training and taking care of her. This means a lot because of my mom.” Related UFC on ESPN 39: Chase Sherman explains what helped him snap four-fight skid What Georges St-Pierre advised Aiemann Zahabi before UFC on ESPN 39 bout Nzechukwu joined the UFC in 2018 after earning a contract in Dana White’s Contender Series.

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UFC on ESPN 39′s Cody Brundage explains Tresean Gore’s mistake that lead to first-round knockout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:25:44 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Cody Brundage picked up his second-straight first-round UFC finish on Saturday. At UFC on ESPN 39 , Brundage (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) faced Tresean Gore in what appeared to be a striker vs. grappler matchup on paper. While Brundage did go to his wrestling game quickly at the start of the fight, he adjusted midway through the round and caught Gore (3-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) off guard with his striking power, leading to a knockout finish. “I truthfully believe I’m getting better every fight,” Brundage told reporters including MMA Junkie at the post-fight news conference. “I’m sure everyone does, but I’m super young in this sport

Why David Onama is upset by Austin Lingo’s withdrawal from UFC on ESPN 39, doubts he’ll accept rebooking

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:25:44 +0000

LAS VEGAS – David Onama isn’t happy about some of the last minute changes he had to go through for UFC on ESPN 39 . The UFC featherweight was upset to see his original opponent Austin Lingo withdraw from their scheduled bout at Saturday’s event, but was relieved to find a replacement. Onama (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) took on newcomer Garrett Armfield and defeated him with a second-round arm triangle choke .

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Said Nurmagomedov targets October return following UFC on ESPN 39 win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:09:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Said Nurmagomedov is looking to get back in the cage before the year’s end. The rising UFC bantamweight is coming off a unanimous decision win over Brazil’s Douglas Silva de Andrade at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39 in Las Vegas. And fresh off his latest win, Nurmagomedov (16-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is already angling a return. “I’ll take a one-week rest, and then be back to train, and I’ll be ready for October – beginning or end,” Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie at the UFC on ESPN 39 post-fight press conference.

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What Georges St-Pierre advised Aiemann Zahabi before UFC on ESPN 39 bout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:52:17 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Aiemann Zahabi was hyped to enter the cage on Saturday night. Not only was it his first fight in over a year, but he also had his friend and living legend Georges St-Pierre give him a word of advice prior to his fight against Ricky Turcios at UFC on ESPN 39 . Zahabi (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) who defeated Turcios in a unanimous decision, said St-Pierre told him without knocking something Zahabi was taking with him to the cage. “You know what’s funny? I was something that Deion Sanders said in an interview recently, and George told me basically the exact same thing,” Zahabi said at the UFC on ESPN 39 post-fight interview. “Deion Sanders says if you’re out there trying to prove you’re the man, you’re not the man. The man who is the man is just the man being himself

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UFC on ESPN 39: Chase Sherman explains what helped him snap four-fight skid

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:52:16 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Chase Sherman picked up a much-needed win on Saturday night. The UFC heavyweight veteran snapped a four-fight losing skid at UFC on ESPN 39 . Sherman (16-10 MMA, 4-9 UFC) scored a TKO over Jared Vanderaa in the third round of their main card contest. The victory was not only his first in over two years, but it also earned him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. According to Sherman, this key win is partly a product of addressing and focusing on the mental aspect of the fight game. “I always told people that it’s the thing between my ears that’s been holding me back because there are very few heavyweights who are as good of athletes as I am,” Sherman told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 39 post-fight news conference.

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