Month: October 2021

Welcome to Midnight Mania! 2020 was a difficult year for Paul Felder. Riding the best wave of momentum of his career towards the title mix, Felder left it all in the Octagon in a five-round war vs. Dan Hooker. It was a tremendous effort, but Hooker was awarded the split-decision victory, leaving Felder understandably heartbroken
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PHOENIX – Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and the three other remaining participants in the promotion’s current grand prix partook in an open workout Wednesday. Bellator 268 takes place Saturday at Footprint Center. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Nemkov (13-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), along with opponent Julius Anglickas
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Key Stats: 4.98 strikes landed per minute, 100% takedown defense, 2.86 strikes absorbed per minute What It Means: A skilled striker, Dumont is comfortable fighting off the backfoot and countering with combinations. She has fast hands and often looks to parry her opponent’s punches with her lead hand to open up windows for her own
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Aug 3, 2019; Newark, NJ, USA; Colby Covington (red gloves) reacts against Robbie Lawler (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Second-ranked UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje has legitimate respect for welterweight title challenger Colby Covington. He also thinks he’s a “piece of sh*t.” Gatheje (22-3) is set
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LAS VEGAS – Jake Hadley thinks cultural differences are what led to the UFC staff being upset with his behavior. According to UFC president Dana White, Hadley (8-0) wasn’t very friendly and didn’t leave the best impression on everyone, including the matchmakers, who weren’t keen on signing him after he submitted Mitch Raposo at Dana
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Chael Sonnen is the first guest to call in. He offers his analysis of Marina Rodriguez’s main event victory against BJJ ace Mackenzie Dern, and explains why he’s a fan of Rodriguez’s callout of former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. He also reminisces about his near-victory against Anderson Silva and his first attempt at stand-up comedy
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10:56 PM ET The UFC has released fighter Luis Pena following two arrests related to domestic violence since June. In a statement provided to ESPN through a spokesperson, the UFC said it is aware of the “disturbing allegations” regarding Pena’s arrest Saturday on two charges of battery and thinks that Pena’s personal and legal issues
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Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Dana White has certain codes he lives his fight promoter life by, which has always included zero tolerance for fighters who miss weight — especially on the Contender Series. On Tuesday night, however, White had two fighters who performed extremely well at DWCS Season 5, Week 7 that both
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Sep 25, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Valentina Shevchenko celebrates her TKO victory and title defense against Lauren Murphy during UFC 266 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports In defeat, Lauren Murphy has nothing but praise for her UFC 266 opponent Valentina Shevchenko. Calling her a talent on the level of
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