BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » ufc on espn 64 https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 David Martinez wants UFC 320 slot after impressive debut, explains how virtual reality helps preparation https://www.badmma.com/david-martinez-wants-ufc-320-slot-after-impressive-debut-explains-how-virtual-reality-helps-preparation.html https://www.badmma.com/david-martinez-wants-ufc-320-slot-after-impressive-debut-explains-how-virtual-reality-helps-preparation.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:35:30 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/david-martinez-wants-ufc-320-slot-after-impressive-debut-explains-how-virtual-reality-helps-preparation.html David Martinez is riding high, even though his UFC debut was nearly three weeks ago. After a lifetime build, and sacrifices that included stepping away from a lucrative career as a surgeon, Martinez (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made a dream come true March 29 at UFC on ESPN 64 when he finished Saimon Oliveira with strikes in front of a raucous Mexico City crowd. Martinez still can’t suppress his smile when he reflects on it. “I was very excited with my performance and very happy I won one of the bonuses,” Martinez told MMA Junkie on Tuesday through a Spanish-language interpreter. “… For me, it’s a dream.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/david-martinez-wants-ufc-320-slot-after-impressive-debut-explains-how-virtual-reality-helps-preparation.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for March: Mauricio Ruffy crowns King Green with all-time spinning kick https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-march-mauricio-ruffy-crowns-king-green-with-all-time-spinning-kick.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-march-mauricio-ruffy-crowns-king-green-with-all-time-spinning-kick.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:28:50 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-march-mauricio-ruffy-crowns-king-green-with-all-time-spinning-kick.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from March 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for March. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * Nominees

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-march-mauricio-ruffy-crowns-king-green-with-all-time-spinning-kick.html/feed 0 The Thrill and Agony: UFC on ESPN 64 winner and loser social media reactions https://www.badmma.com/the-thrill-and-agony-ufc-on-espn-64-winner-and-loser-social-media-reactions.html https://www.badmma.com/the-thrill-and-agony-ufc-on-espn-64-winner-and-loser-social-media-reactions.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:28:49 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/the-thrill-and-agony-ufc-on-espn-64-winner-and-loser-social-media-reactions.html 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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]]> https://www.badmma.com/the-thrill-and-agony-ufc-on-espn-64-winner-and-loser-social-media-reactions.html/feed 0 UFC on ESPN 64 winner MarQuel Mederos says ‘f*ck it’ and calls out lightweight veteran https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-64-winner-marquel-mederos-says-fck-it-and-calls-out-lightweight-veteran.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-64-winner-marquel-mederos-says-fck-it-and-calls-out-lightweight-veteran.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:28:48 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-64-winner-marquel-mederos-says-fck-it-and-calls-out-lightweight-veteran.html MEXICO CITY – MarQuel Mederos wasn’t totally thrilled with his performance, so a callout wasn’t the first thing on his mind. But just as he was going to officially decline a namedrop once and for all, he had a change of heart. Following his UFC on ESPN 64 win over Austin Hubbard on Saturday in Mexico City, Mederos (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) mentioned the experienced veteran Jared Gordon (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) as a potential next fight. “I have some things in mind,” Mederos told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a news conference after the win.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-on-espn-64-winner-marquel-mederos-says-fck-it-and-calls-out-lightweight-veteran.html/feed 0 Jamall Emmers didn’t plan to do anything except snipe at UFC Mexico, wants Melquizael Costa next https://www.badmma.com/jamall-emmers-didnt-plan-to-do-anything-except-snipe-at-ufc-mexico-wants-melquizael-costa-next.html https://www.badmma.com/jamall-emmers-didnt-plan-to-do-anything-except-snipe-at-ufc-mexico-wants-melquizael-costa-next.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:13:43 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jamall-emmers-didnt-plan-to-do-anything-except-snipe-at-ufc-mexico-wants-melquizael-costa-next.html MEXICO CITY – Jamall Emmers keeps it simple. He isn’t looking for wars or to implement fancy in-depth gameplans – no.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jamall-emmers-didnt-plan-to-do-anything-except-snipe-at-ufc-mexico-wants-melquizael-costa-next.html/feed 0 ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez reveals weight cut-related hospitalization after UFC on ESPN 64 loss https://www.badmma.com/lazy-boy-rodriguez-reveals-weight-cut-related-hospitalization-after-ufc-on-espn-64-loss.html https://www.badmma.com/lazy-boy-rodriguez-reveals-weight-cut-related-hospitalization-after-ufc-on-espn-64-loss.html#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:08:42 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/lazy-boy-rodriguez-reveals-weight-cut-related-hospitalization-after-ufc-on-espn-64-loss.html Rolando Rodriguez didn’t have an easy time making it to UFC on ESPN 64 in his home country of Mexico, and the fallout has been even worse. In the aftermath of his upset loss to Kevin Borjas (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) on Saturday at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, “Lazy Boy” Rodriguez (17-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) revealed he was hospitalized Monday due to complications stemming from his failed weight cut for the flyweight bout. Rodriguez missed weight on Friday, tipping the scale at 127 pounds – one pound over the non-title divisional limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse and the bout against Borjas went on as a catchweight.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/lazy-boy-rodriguez-reveals-weight-cut-related-hospitalization-after-ufc-on-espn-64-loss.html/feed 0 Ateba Gautier after UFC on ESPN 64 debut win: ‘I’m the biggest puncher at middleweight’ https://www.badmma.com/ateba-gautier-after-ufc-on-espn-64-debut-win-im-the-biggest-puncher-at-middleweight.html https://www.badmma.com/ateba-gautier-after-ufc-on-espn-64-debut-win-im-the-biggest-puncher-at-middleweight.html#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:57:02 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ateba-gautier-after-ufc-on-espn-64-debut-win-im-the-biggest-puncher-at-middleweight.html MEXICO CITY –  Ateba Gautier thinks he’s about to do some serious damage to the middleweight division after his introductory octagon performance Saturday at UFC on ESPN 64 . Gautier (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made a splash in his promotional debut at Arena CDMX when he blasted Jose Daniel Medina (11-4 MMA, 0-2) with multiple hard shots before closing the show with a big knee for the first-round TKO . The resulted netted Gautier a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The 22-year-old who was signed to UFC off Dana White’s Contender Series, said his goals at this point are simple: He wants to be active and show the world what he’s made of him. And in his mind, what he’s made of is a degree of punching power unlike anyone els in the weight class. “I feel I’m the biggest puncher at middleweight – I’m sure,” Gautier told MMA Junkie post-fight at UFC on ESPN 64.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ateba-gautier-after-ufc-on-espn-64-debut-win-im-the-biggest-puncher-at-middleweight.html/feed 0 Edgar Chairez dedicates UFC on ESPN 64 win to grandfather, aims for UFC 320 return https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:31:58 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html MEXICO CITY – Edgar Chairez created a moment at UFC on ESPN 64 that will live on his personal highlight reel forever. Chairez (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) couldn’t hold in the emotions after submitting CJ Vergara (12-7-1 MMA, 3-5) in the first round of their main card bout. Fighting and winning on home soil was one thing, but doing it after his grandfather’s death added to the moment. During his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Chairez expressed how much the win meant to him because his grandfather sold his truck to pay for the surgery he needed.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html/feed 0 Edgar Chairez dedicates UFC on ESPN 64 win to grandfather, aims for UFC 320 return https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:31:58 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html MEXICO CITY – Edgar Chairez created a moment at UFC on ESPN 64 that will live on his personal highlight reel forever. Chairez (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) couldn’t hold in the emotions after submitting CJ Vergara (12-7-1 MMA, 3-5) in the first round of their main card bout. Fighting and winning on home soil was one thing, but doing it after his grandfather’s death added to the moment. During his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Chairez expressed how much the win meant to him because his grandfather sold his truck to pay for the surgery he needed

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return.html/feed 0 Edgar Chairez dedicates UFC on ESPN 64 win to grandfather, aims for UFC 320 return https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return-2.html https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return-2.html#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:31:58 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/edgar-chairez-dedicates-ufc-on-espn-64-win-to-grandfather-aims-for-ufc-320-return-2.html MEXICO CITY – Edgar Chairez created a moment at UFC on ESPN 64 that will live on his personal highlight reel forever. Chairez (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) couldn’t hold in the emotions after submitting CJ Vergara (12-7-1 MMA, 3-5) in the first round of their main card bout. Fighting and winning on home soil was one thing, but doing it after his grandfather’s death added to the moment. During his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Chairez expressed how much the win meant to him because his grandfather sold his truck to pay for the surgery he needed

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