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Jorge Masvidal announces retirement following unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287

Gilbert Burns added another impressive victory to his already impressive record at UFC 287, in what turned out to be Jorge Masvidal’s last fight. Masvidal announced his retirement from the sport after a unanimous decision went against him. The two fighters embraced each other after the fight, with Masvidal telling Burns to “go get that belt” as he bid farewell to his career. Masvidal thanked … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal announces retirement following unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287

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Jorge Masvidal’s loss and retirement at UFC 287 prompts reactions from fighters suggesting inadequate preparation

Gilbert Burns, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, outclassed hometown hero, Jorge Masvidal for the first time in his career in front of Jorge’s crowd at the UFC 287. Burns secured a unanimous decision, scoring 30-27 twice and 29-28 on Saturday night by outstriking. Masvidal on the feet and completing takedowns to rack up control time. In the third round, it even looked like Masvidal was … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal’s loss and retirement at UFC 287 prompts reactions from fighters suggesting inadequate preparation

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In the main event of UFC 287, Israel Adesanya seeks retribution and secures it with a brutal knockdown of Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya has finally earned his revenge against Alex Pereira in style, knocking out the Brazilian in a UFC 287 title fight in the second round. It was Adesanya’s fifth fight against Pereira, having lost three of the previous contests. In the build-up to the fight, Adesanya had to battle the demons of his previous losses, but he ultimately emerged victorious. The win was arguably … Continue reading In the main event of UFC 287, Israel Adesanya seeks retribution and secures it with a brutal knockdown of Alex Pereira

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Israel Adesanya secures a colossal win in UFC 287 rematch and earns a large bonus. Kelvin Gastelum also receives a bonus for impressive performance as Fight of the Night

Israel Adesanya has reclaimed his spot as the top middleweight fighter and has once again made the bonus list. His incredible knockout of Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 secured him the Performance of the Night bonus, amounting to $50,000. This victory was not only a win for him to regain his UFC title, but also a revenge from his previous loss … Continue reading Israel Adesanya secures a colossal win in UFC 287 rematch and earns a large bonus. Kelvin Gastelum also receives a bonus for impressive performance as Fight of the Night

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Israel Adesanya clarifies his ‘immature’ UFC 287 victory dance directed at Alex Pereira’s child

Israel Adesanya never forgets a slight and always remembers to keep the receipts, as was evidenced by his rematch with Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 main event. Pereira had previously won three times against Adesanya in combat sports, with two of those victories occurring in the kickboxing ring. However, Adesanya turned the tables and scored a second-round knockout against Pereira to win the UFC … Continue reading Israel Adesanya clarifies his ‘immature’ UFC 287 victory dance directed at Alex Pereira’s child

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Dana White anticipates Alex Pereira, a noteworthy fighter, will transition to the light heavyweight category post UFC 287

Alex Pereira, an enormous middleweight with great potential, may soon vacate his position at 185 pounds. Following his defeat by Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, UFC President Dana White hinted that Pereira may move up to light heavyweight where he will not have to make significant weight cuts. According to White, Pereira is capable of ‘monstrous’ performances, and this is why he will transition into … Continue reading Dana White anticipates Alex Pereira, a noteworthy fighter, will transition to the light heavyweight category post UFC 287

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Gilbert Burns has alleged that Jorge Masvidal was greasing during their UFC 287 fight, stating that Masvidal was “very slick”

Gilbert Burns is not upset after his fight at UFC 287 and believes that he would have won by finish if he could have kept a hold of Jorge Masvidal. Burns defeated Masvidal both in striking and grappling over three rounds but couldn’t secure a submission against him. Despite this, Burns was content with the fight and his performance. Burns had several successful takedown attempts … Continue reading Gilbert Burns has alleged that Jorge Masvidal was greasing during their UFC 287 fight, stating that Masvidal was “very slick”

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Video Podcast Ep.4: UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya Preview | Jorge Masvidal vs. Gilbert Burns

The MMA Stream’s Frank Bonada is joined by guest co-host Murdo Todd to preview UFC 287, in which Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya face off once again for the middleweight title! Checkout the full video here. Continue reading Video Podcast Ep.4: UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya Preview | Jorge Masvidal vs. Gilbert Burns

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UFC 287 removes Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman fight from their scheduled events

The highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Karl Williams and Chase Sherman at UFC 287 has been cancelled due to unforeseen medical circumstances. Sherman has been forced to withdraw from the contest, leaving fans disappointed and wondering if the fight will be rescheduled for a later event. The news was announced at the start of the early preliminary broadcast for the pay-per-view event, which took place … Continue reading UFC 287 removes Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman fight from their scheduled events

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Jacqueline Amorim aims for a swift victory at UFC 287 to appease her father’s nerves

In her UFC 287 debut this weekend in Miami, Jaqueline Amorim quickly defeated all her MMA opponents and has light-heartedly joked about wanting to stop Sam Hughes in under five minutes to avoid worrying her father. From a young age, Amorim was trained in jiu-jitsu by her father, who was a longtime jiu-jitsu practitioner and MMA enthusiast. At a young age, she focused solely on … Continue reading Jacqueline Amorim aims for a swift victory at UFC 287 to appease her father’s nerves

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The UFC 287 adversary of Adrian Yanez, Rob Font, has been underestimated by some, according to Yanez. He claims that anyone claiming Font is “done” is uninformed

Adrian Yanez is set to take on Rob Font in what is being touted as the biggest fight of his career, with the bantamweight matchup scheduled to take place at UFC 287 on April 8. Despite Font’s recent two-fight losing streak, Yanez is not taking his opponent lightly and has been a fan of Font’s fighting style for years. He believes that anyone who thinks … Continue reading The UFC 287 adversary of Adrian Yanez, Rob Font, has been underestimated by some, according to Yanez. He claims that anyone claiming Font is “done” is uninformed

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Burns commends Edwards’ victory but criticizes Usman’s performance, citing lack of sharpness in their third fight

When Leon Edwards fought Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight, Gilbert Burns believed that Edwards had the perfect game plan. Edwards executed his kicks to perfection, which made Usman too worried to move, slowing down his gas tank. Edwards’ takedown defense was impressive, but the body shots from Edwards made Usman lose some of his strength. Burns felt that Usman’s wrestling could have been better, … Continue reading Burns commends Edwards’ victory but criticizes Usman’s performance, citing lack of sharpness in their third fight

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