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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for June: Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce on Dustin Poirier

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 03:03:05 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from June 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for June. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for June: Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce on Dustin Poirier – MMA Junkie

UFC on ESPN 57 medical suspensions: 2-time ‘TUF’ winner Brad Katona among potentially long sits

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:07:33 +0000

Most fighters who fought Saturday at UFC on ESPN 57 have been given medical suspensions after their bouts. The event, which took place at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., was the UFC’s return to Kentucky for the first time in 13 years. Thursday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of medical suspensions from the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission (KBWC) through a state public information request. Check out that full list below

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UFC on ESPN 57 medical suspensions: 2-time ‘TUF’ winner Brad Katona among potentially long sits – MMA Junkie

UFC Louisville salaries: Dominick Reyes tops list of disclosed payouts

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:04:11 +0000

UFC on ESPN 57 took place Saturday at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., and featured 13 fights. When the dust settled and it was time for the athletes to pocket their checks, former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes walked away with the largest disclosed payday, with main event victor Nassourdine Imavov the next fighter behind him. Those two fighters were among six who pocketed six-figure payouts. MMA Junkie acquired a full list of disclosed payouts Thursday from the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission (KBWC) through a state public information request. The list does not include performance bonuses, discretionary bonuses or sponsorship pay. Scroll below to see the full list.

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UFC Louisville salaries: Dominick Reyes tops list of disclosed payouts – MMA Junkie

Jon Anik: Jared Cannonier would’ve been knocked out had Jason Herzog not intervened at UFC on ESPN 57

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:20:04 +0000

Jon Anik thinks referee Jason Herzog saved Jared Cannonier from taking unnecessary extra damage at UFC on ESPN 57 . Nassourdine Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) scored a fourth-round TKO of Cannonier (17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. – a controversial stoppage which infuriated Cannonier .

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Jon Anik: Jared Cannonier would’ve been knocked out had Jason Herzog not intervened at UFC on ESPN 57 – MMA Junkie

Ludovit Klein pining for top-15 opponent – and a ranking, himself – after UFC Louisville

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:41:08 +0000

Ludovit Klein beat Thiago Moises with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Take a look inside the fight with Klein, whose current six-fight UFC unbeaten streak is second at lightweight only to champ Islam Makhachev’s 13. Result: Ludovit Klein def. Thiago Moises via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Updated records: Klein (22-4-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC), Moises (18-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) Key stats: Klein stuffed all eight of Moises’ takedown attempts and won the striking battle by a whopping 86-25. Klein on the fight’s key moment “That was out plan – dominating on the ground, on the feet.

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Ludovit Klein pining for top-15 opponent – and a ranking, himself – after UFC Louisville – MMA Junkie

Denise Gomes gets jubilation for payoff after tough UFC Louisville camp for Eduarda Moura

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:24:22 +0000

Denise Gomes beat Eduarda Moura with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Take a look inside the fight with Gomes, who won her first UFC decision after two prior decision losses.

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Denise Gomes gets jubilation for payoff after tough UFC Louisville camp for Eduarda Moura – MMA Junkie

Taylor Lapilus considers Cody Stamann biggest win of his career at UFC Louisville

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:04:17 +0000

Taylor Lapilus beat Cody Stamann with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Take a look inside the fight with Lapilus, who got back in the win column after a January loss that snapped a six-fight streak.

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Taylor Lapilus considers Cody Stamann biggest win of his career at UFC Louisville – MMA Junkie

UFC on ESPN 57 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:04:07 +0000

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.

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UFC on ESPN 57 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media – MMA Junkie

Carlos Prates makes Perth plea to fight in front of daughter at UFC 305 after Louisville knockout

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 01:50:46 +0000

Carlos Prates beat Charlie Radtke with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Take a look inside the fight with Prates, who got the first finish of the show after six straight decisions – and won a $50,000 performance bonus for it, as well. Result: Carlos Prates def.

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Carlos Prates makes Perth plea to fight in front of daughter at UFC 305 after Louisville knockout – MMA Junkie

Video: Early stoppage? Reviewing Jared Cannonier’s TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:30:39 +0000

On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel reacts to the stoppage in Jared Cannonier ’s TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov , along with other important results at UFC on ESPN 57 . This past Saturday at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ken., the result of the UFC event headliner left the MMA world with plenty to talk about. Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) defeated veteran Cannonier (17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in what many online deemed to be a questionable stoppage by referee Jason Herzog. The card also saw former light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes snap his four-fight losing skid, Raul Rosas Jr. submit Ricky Turcios and more

Video: Early stoppage? Reviewing Jared Cannonier’s TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov – MMA Junkie