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‘TUF 32′ winner Mairon Santos hopes to draw a striker in next UFC bout

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:31:54 +0000

Mairon Santos wants to test his standup against a high-level striker next. Santos (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) knocked out Kaan Ofli in the second round to win Season 32 of “The Ultimate Fighter” August at UFC on ESPN 62 from the UFC Apex. Santos was able to fend off the grappling of Edwin Cooper Jr., Guillermo Torres, and Ofli to win “TUF 32.” But now, Santos seeks a different challenge. “I would like to fight a striker,” Santos told MMA Junkie Radio. “I already faced three wrestlers in a row – Edwin Cooper, All-American; ‘Memo’ (Torres) is an Olympic wrestler; and this guy (Ofli), Brazilian blackbelt in jiu-jitsu, a lot of submissions.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 27: Caio Borralho makes major move at middleweight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:27:31 +0000

Following UFC on ESPN 62 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this past Saturday, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. That’s primarily because of the main event result, where middleweight Caio Borralho (17-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) raised his stock more so than anyone else on the card. The Brazilian further added to his undefeated octagon record with a unanimous decision win over former title challenger and perennial contender Jared Cannonier in the Fight of the Night

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Video: Does Caio Borralho have a championship ceiling after UFC on ESPN 62 main event win?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 01:55:20 +0000

Caio Borralho achieved a breakthrough moment in his career Saturday when he put on a shining performance against Jared Cannonier in the UFC on ESPN 62 main event. Borralho (17-1 MMA, -0 UFC) has now opened his octagon tenure with seven consecutive victories, but none have been bigger than his unanimous decision triumph over Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas in what was deemed the Fight of the Night . After the win, Borralho rightfully declared himself as a contender on the rise and thinks he could be fighting for the belt in short order, if not next against the winner of the expected 185-pound title bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland. Related Caio Borralho: UFC on ESPN 62 win over Jared Cannonier 'takes me to one of the best in the world' UFC on ESPN 62 social media reactions to Caio Borralho's slugfest win over Jared Cannonier Does Brazil’s Borralho have what it takes to not only fight for the belt, but win it? The was a topic of discussion on the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” where panelists Matt Wells, Mike Bohn and Nolan King joined host “Gorgeous” George Garcia to debate Borralho’s place in the middleweight title picture after besting Cannonier over five rounds. Check out the video segment above, or view the complete Aug

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Viacheslav Borshchev wants Chase Hooper rematch after UFC on ESPN 62 win: ‘I did not tap last fight’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:16:39 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Viacheslav Borshchev wants his next fight to be one he’s already had. Following his UFC on ESPN 62 win Saturday, Borshchev (8-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) said his main goal is to re-up with the promotion on a new contract. It was unclear if his previous fight marked the end of a deal or if the next one will. Regardless, Borshchev is fixated on trying to get a rematch of the fight prior, a submission loss to Chase Hooper – one he said was not officiated properly. “I really want a rematch with Chase Hooper,” Borshchev told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference Saturday. “… I know I might not really deserve it yet because my last opponent was… I hope you enjoyed it, but it wasn’t that good as I expected

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Zach Reese disappointed in UFC on ESPN 62 ‘Waffle House fight’ vs. Jose Medina

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:56:34 +0000

LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight Zach Reese swept the scorecards in his third appearance in the promotion, but he was “a little disappointed” with how things played out in the octagon. On the prelims of UFC on ESPN 62 at the UFC Apex, Reese (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) faced newcomer Jose Medina. It was a one-sided affair, one that Reese won 30-27 on all scorecards. He repeatedly dug in hard kicks to Medina (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who simply would not go away.

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Dana White grants Wang Cong’s request for $50K bonus: ‘You looked AMAZING’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:42:17 +0000

UFC newcomer Wang Cong will get her first bonus after all. After impressing on Road to UFC, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) debuted at UFC on ESPN 62 in the first fight of the night against Victoria Leonardo. The women’s flyweight bout didn’t last long. China’s Cong crushed Leonardo (9-6 MMA, 1-4 UFC) with a devastating punch, ending the fight with a walkoff knockout in 62 seconds . Not only did Cong impress with her skills in the cage, but she also stood out on the mic, stating she had no business being the first fight of the night but instead deserves a spot on the main card

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Michael Morales aims for UFC welterweight championship in two years after finishing Neil Magny

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:18:51 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Michael Morales has his sights set on UFC welterweight gold and has a timeline in mind for his goal. On the main card of UFC on ESPN 62 , Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) passed the toughest test of his career thus far by stopping Neil Magny in the first round . As of late, Magny (29-12 MMA, 22-11 UFC) has been tasked with taking on young upstarts, but the undefeated Ecuadorian was too much to handle. “I wanted to finish him in the first round,” Morales told reporters through an interpreter at a post-fight news conference

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UFC on ESPN 62′s Francis Marshall: Short-notice fight vs. Dennis Buzukja was a ‘do-or-die situation’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:18:50 +0000

LAS VEGAS – UFC lightweight Francis Marshall stepped up on short notice a week out, but felt his job was on the line. Marshall (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) signed up to fight Dennis Buzukja seven days before UFC on ESPN 62 . After coming up short in his second and third UFC appearances, Marshall needed to get back in the win column, or perhaps find himself back on the regional scene. Buzukja (12-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) proved to be a tough out, but Marshall emerged a winner by split decision. Now, he can rest a little easier about his job status

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Jacqueline Cavalcanti baffled UFC on ESPN 62 decision was split: ‘I lost three rounds?’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 20:46:44 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jacqueline Cavalcanti couldn’t wrap her head around the scorecards as they were read at UFC on ESPN 62 . One judge awarded all three rounds to her opponent Josiane Nunes. The other two judges ruled in her favor, two and three rounds, respectively

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Wang Cong confident she’d beat Valentina Shevchenko in the UFC – like she did in kickboxing

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:43:22 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Wang Cong arrived in style during UFC on ESPN 62 fight week – from her faceoff dressed as the “Joker” to her 62-second one-punch knockout of Victoria Leonardo. Though she only holds a half-dozen fights-worth of MMA experience, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has a hefty resume of combat sports bouts. That includes a 2015 kickboxing victory over Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 13-2-1 UFC).

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