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Elves Brener taking UFC career ‘step by step’ after upset of Guram Kutateladze

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:19:57 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Elves Brener refuses to get too big for his britches after scoring the biggest win of his career so far. Brener (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) came into his UFC on ESPN 48 bout with Guram Kutateladze (12-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) as a significant betting underdog at +500. He was given next to no chance of victory, but then he went through the fire and scored a third-round TKO win in the lightweight bout that netting him Fight of the Night honors.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 4: Sean Strickland moves up

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:15:19 +0000

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland is getting closer to the top of the division. At UFC on ESPN 48 , Strickland overcame adversity in the first round to finish Abus Magomedov with a flurry of punches in the second frame. The win was Strickland’s second main event victory of the year, after kicking off 2023 with a unanimous decision win over Nassourdine Imavov. Entering the week at No. 7, Strickland now settles in at No. 6, overtaking Marvin Vettori

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UFC on ESPN 48′s Grant Dawson aiming for top 10 after Damir Ismagulov: ‘I’m thinking Beneil Dariush’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 23:50:52 +0000

Grant Dawson thinks his style poses problems for Damir Ismagulov . Dawson (19-1-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) meets fellow ranked lightweight Damir Ismagulov (24-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Ismagulov recently saw his 19-fight winning streak snapped by Arman Tsarukyan. He briefly retired after the loss citing health issues as the cause, before walking his decision back.

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Rising UFC lightweight Grant Dawson says Rafael dos Anjos is his dream fight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:16:03 +0000

Grant Dawson would love the opportunity to fight Rafael dos Anjos . Dawson (19-1-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) is on the rise at 155 pounds and will look to continue his ascent up the ladder when he meets Damir Ismagulov on July 1 at UFC on ESPN 48.

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Grant Dawson lays out path to UFC title: Stop Damir Ismagulov in July, then beat Justin Gaethje

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 May 2023 20:44:35 +0000

Grant Dawson has his road to the UFC lightweight belt mapped out – and he’s off to a good start. Entering 2023 on an 11-fight unbeaten streak, which includes seven wins in the UFC, Dawson (19-1-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) believes he’s just two good wins away from the ultimate goal. And it all starts on July 1 when he takes on ranked lightweight Damir Ismagulov at UFC on ESPN 48 .

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