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UFC on ESPN+ 35 free fight: Michelle Waterson makes quick work of Paige VanZant

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:28:36 +0000

Michelle Waterson shined in her first UFC headline fight. Waterson faced Paige VanZant in the UFC on FOX 22 main event in December 2016, a big spot for then-recently signed former Invicta FC atomweight champion. In Round 1, Waterson used her side kicks to keep VanZant at bay, while VanZant continued to circle, looking for openings to close the distance. VanZant then went for a head-and-arm throw, but Waterson reversed it and landed one of her own, taking VanZant down to the mat. VanZant gave up her back when trying to roll out of danger, and Waterson capitalized by taking her back and sinking in the rear-naked choke, putting VanZant to sleep

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The best UFC photos from December, including Ronda Rousey’s devastating loss to Nunes

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:47:46 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC , Videos We wrapped up the UFC’s busy 2016 calendar year a little more than a week ago with an historic win by Amanda Nunes over an historic fighter in Ronda Rousey. UFC 207 closed out the UFC’s month of December, and ahead of the start of the promotion’s 2017 calendar year, it’s time to take a look back at the best UFC photos from the month and its five cards: the TUF 24 Finale in Las Vegas, UFC Fight Night 102 in Albany, UFC 206 in Toronto, UFC on FOX 22 in Sacramento and UFC 207 in Las Vegas. In October, we spent 10 days chronicling the year’s best UFC photos in a month-by-month look back. We continued it for November, and now December. Make sure you get caught up on the year in pictures with the links below for the full galleries, and the videos below for the best of the best

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Leslie Smith: Whoever gets the women’s featherweight belt is going to know it’s an interim title

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:39:00 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos UFC women’s bantamweight Leslie Smith has trained with and fought Cristiane Justino , and of course, she keeps up with the sport. That’s why she doesn’t equivocate when asked about “Cyborg” Justino not getting to fight for the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title. “Everyone knows her status,” Smith (9-7-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) told MMAjunkie backstage after her UFC on FOX 22 win over Irene Aldana (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the FS1 prelims of the event at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. “Everyone knows that she’s the toughest woman in MMA

Urijah Faber interested in fighters organizing, but favors working with promotions

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:20:37 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News , UFC , Videos Recently retired UFC star Urijah Faber said he hasn’t gotten much of chance to research the organizations trying to unite fighters for better working conditions. But even without looking into them, he thinks there are too many doing the job. “Three unions? C’mon,” said Faber (34-10 MMA, 10-6 UFC), who hung up his gloves at this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 22 with a win over Brad Pickett (25-13 MMA, 5-8 UFC).

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2347 with Urijah Faber and Muhammed Lawal

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:05:23 +0000

http://img.bnqt.com/CMS/mmajunkie/assets/radio_archives/20161219.mp3 Filed under: Bellator , News , Radio , UFC Stream or download Monday’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Urijah Faber and Muhammed Lawal . Faber and “King Mo” Lawal both scored wins this past weekend at UFC on FOX 22 and Bellator 169, respectively. Faber bested Brad Pickett in what he announced was his retirement bout.

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UFC on FOX 22′s Alex Morono says James Moontasri asked for catchweight fight while in sauna

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:18:50 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Welterweight Alex Morono knew James Moontastri was struggling even before they stepped into the octagon this past weekend at UFC on FOX 22. Montasri was the last to hit the scales for the event’s official weigh-ins the morning prior to Saturday’s event. He was spotted getting an application of Albolene, which is used to kickstart sweating and aid weight loss. When he hit the 171-pound limit, he and his coaches celebrated

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Leslie Smith said pro-union position put back against wall at UFC on FOX 22

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:09:48 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Asked whether she felt she was fighting for her job in a UFC on FOX 22 meeting with Irene Aldana, Leslie Smith initially said she absolutely did, and that’s always the case when you fight in the octagon. What she was really talking about, though, was the precarious position she’d put herself in as an outspoken advocate of organizing fighters . “When you asked me earlier if I felt like my back was against the wall, you, I thought, were asking because of my last loss against (Cris) ‘Cyborg’ (Justino),” she clarified later while speaking to MMAjunkie backstage at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. “But in my head, that was compounded by my very public stance on fighters associations and the unions.” Smith has aligned herself with just about every effort to unite UFC and MMA fighters into a collective body, voicing support for the MMA Fighters Association, Professional Fighters Association, and, most recently, the MMA Athletes Association . In the case of the latter, she spoke of a two-hour meeting with figurehead Bjorn Rebney and said the association’s plan was “not exactly the one I would have chosen.” Still, she remains committed to the idea of getting fighters together for better protections outside the cage, including meaningful health insurance to cover the injuries that come along with a bruising career

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Colby Covington spent more than $1,200 out of pocket to fight Bryan Barberena

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:09:46 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos From the second he got out of the octagon at this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 22 event, Colby Covington was criticizing his performance. As he passed by press row at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., he told MMAjunkie he hadn’t been able to train for the past four weeks due to a torn MCL (via Twitter ): As he walks by press row, @ColbyCovMMA reveals he tore his MCL four weeks ago and wasn’t able to train for that entire stretch. — John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) December 18, 2016 He did not look happy backstage. Asked about a unanimous-decision victory over welterweight Bryan Barberena (12-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) on the event’s FS1 prelims, he dismissed his work.

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Rose Namajunas calls for UFC on FOX 22 winner Michelle Waterson for next fight

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:58:36 +0000

Jul 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Rose Namajunas (red gloves) competes against Karolina Kowaliewicz (blue gloves) during UFC 201 at Phillips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Jul 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Rose Namajunas (red gloves) competes against Karolina Kowaliewicz (blue gloves) during UFC 201 at Phillips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Jul 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Rose Namajunas (red gloves) competes against Karolina Kowaliewicz (blue gloves) during UFC 201 at Phillips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Jul 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Rose Namajunas (red gloves) competes against Karolina Kowaliewicz (blue gloves) during UFC 201 at Phillips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Jul 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Rose Namajunas (red gloves) competes against Karolina Kowaliewicz (blue gloves) during UFC 201 at Phillips Arena.

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Leslie Smith said pro-union position put back against wall against at UFC on FOX 22

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:58:34 +0000

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