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Alexander Volkanovski would love to hand Movsar Evloev his first loss

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:29:54 +0000

It’s been nearly a month since Alexander Volkanovski recaptured the featherweight championship at UFC 314 by defeating Diego Lopes . “The Great” is now looking ahead to who he’ll face next. With wins over three of the Top 5 in the division, two names stand out: Movsar Evloev and Yair Rodriguez . They’re tied for the No. 4 spot in the rankings

Alexander Volkanovski would love to hand Movsar Evloev his first loss – MMA Weekly

Check out the UFC 314 slow motion highlights

BAD MMA News — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:21:43 +0000

UFC 314 took place at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. on April 12th. The event was headlined by a featherweight title bout for the vacant championship between former titleholder Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes . Volkanovski won the 145-pound championship back via unanimous decision to become a two-time UFC titleholder. In the co-main event, lightweight Paddy Pimblett defeated former title challenger Michael Chandler in a one-sided fight that ended in a third-round submission finish. UFC 314 Slow Motion Highlights

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Alexander Volkanovski planning two more fights this year

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:19:36 +0000

Newly crowned two-time featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovksi has plenty of challengers in the 145-pound division and plans to potentially face two of them this year. “The great” defeated Diego Lopes in the UFC 314 main event to recapture the featherweight championship. It was his first fight in 14 months, but he doesn’t want to wait long to get back in there. “I guess fighting-wise, I obviously wanted to get back in there,” Volkanovski told TMZ Sports . “I mentioned about being very active, I still want to be active. Just got to get a few things looked at, obviously a few bumps and bruises, see how that goes, talk to the UFC, and we’ll make it happen. “I’m definitely fighting again this year, but the question is, am I doing two more?” Volkanovski doesn’t think there’s a clear top contender in the featherweight division, although there are a few contenders vying for a title fight

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Alexander Volkanovski planning two more fights this year – MMA Weekly

Movsar Evloev reacts to Yair Rodriguez’s call for title shot after UFC 314: ‘You have to beat me first’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:52:01 +0000

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Movsar Evloev wants his crack at the UFC featherweight title. And if that doesn’t happen, he wants whomever the UFC sees as the No. 1 contender. Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has campaigned for a title shot for quite some time, but he hasn’t been able to secure it. He’s hoping to be next now that there’s a champion in the division, given that Alexander Volkanovski won the vacant belt this past Saturday in the main event of UFC 314 in Miami

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Movsar Evloev reacts to Yair Rodriguez’s call for title shot after UFC 314: ‘You have to beat me first’ – MMA Junkie

Yair Rodriguez pushes Diego Lopes grudge match aside for UFC title fight: ‘Right now is fighting for that belt’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:32:00 +0000

MIAMI – While fight fans might be interested in the grudge match, Yair Rodriguez prefers a rematch. Following his UFC 314 win over Patricio Freire on Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Rodriguez (20-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) took a look at the featherweight land – and it’s a no-brainer what he wants next. “Yeah, in the eyes of the fans (they want me vs

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Yair Rodriguez pushes Diego Lopes grudge match aside for UFC title fight: ‘Right now is fighting for that belt’ – MMA Junkie

Alexander Volkanovski down for Yair Rodriguez or Mosvar Evloev after UFC 314 title win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 14:53:37 +0000

MIAMI – Alexander Volkanovski wasn’t picky in his first title reign, and he will carry that same energy heading into his second. Volkanovski (27-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) won the vacant featherweight title on Saturday night, defeating top contender Diego Lopes (27-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 314 , which took place at Kaseya Center. This victory marks his second title reign, as he was previously UFC featherweight champion from 2019 through early 2024. Volkanovski is happy to be champion once again, but not entirely satisfied with the way he got it done.

Alexander Volkanovski down for Yair Rodriguez or Mosvar Evloev after UFC 314 title win – MMA Junkie

Yair Rodriguez UFC 314 Octagon Interview: ‘I was promised title shot with win’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:38:32 +0000

Former interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez snapped a two-fight skid on Saturday, dominating former multiple-time Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on the UFC 314 main card in Miami. Rodriguez largely nullified Freire’s offense by controlling distance and employing a variety of kicks. The fight went the distance but Rodriguez was the clear winner.

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Yair Rodriguez UFC 314 Octagon Interview: ‘I was promised title shot with win’ – MMA Weekly

‘Flawless performance’: Fighters react to Yair Rodriguez’s spoiling Patricio Freire’s debut at UFC 314

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:21:47 +0000

Yair Rodriguez delivered on his promise to play spoiler for Patricio Freire ’s octagon debut when he came out of the UFC 314 main card opener with his hand raised. After losing his past two fights, Rodriguez (19-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) showed on Saturday that he shouldn’t be discarded as a title threat in the featherweight division. The former interim champ earned a unanimous decision victory over former two-division titleholder “Pitbull” Freire (36-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Kaseya Center in Miami

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UFC 314 results: Yair Rodriguez spoils debut of ex-Bellator dual champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:21:46 +0000

Yair Rodriguez left no question who was the better fight Saturday at UFC 314 . Over the course of three rounds, Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) proved to be an unsolvable puzzle for debuting Bellator legend Patricio Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) who he defeated by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at Kaseya Center in Miami. Both fighters were patient in Round 1, but the fight took place at Rodriguez’s ideal distance. “Pitbull” did not open up much, though he seemed relatively comfortable – slapping the areas of his body Rodriguez hit after each strike. In Round 2, “Pitbull” opened up a bit more and found success with his grappling but was unable to do much with it.

What time is Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Freire? Walkouts for UFC 314 fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:58:08 +0000

At long last, Patricio Freire will make his UFC debut. His featherweight fight with Yair Rodriguez scheduled for three rounds will take place Saturday, April 12 at UFC 314 from Kaseya Center in Miami. Freire, 37, comes to the UFC after being one of the most decorated fighters in Bellator history, where he was a two-division champion and holds the promotion record for most wins (24). Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) successfully was granted his release from the PFL after it did away with Bellator as a brand, and now he has a chance to make an immediate impact in the UFC featherweight division

What time is Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Freire? Walkouts for UFC 314 fight – MMA Junkie