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UFC 292 in Boston will feature a match between Henry Cejudo and Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera

Having recently returned to the Octagon after his retirement, Henry Cejudo is wasting no time with an upcoming match against Marlon “Chito” Vera at the highly anticipated UFC 292 card in Boston scheduled for August 19th. UFC President, Dana White, confirmed the pairing. Although Cejudo was unable to regain the 135-pound title in his bid against Aljamain Sterling, he made it clear that he wanted … Continue reading UFC 292 in Boston will feature a match between Henry Cejudo and Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera

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The Aug. 5 UFC Nashville card will showcase a main event featuring Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov

The main event of UFC Nashville, set to take place on August 5th, will feature bantamweight fighters Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. UFC officials recently unveiled this exciting pairing. This booking is a noteworthy accomplishment for Nurmagomedov, who remains undefeated with a 16-0 record but will be going up against his toughest opponent yet. Despite this, he has already secured four UFC victories, with finishes … Continue reading The Aug. 5 UFC Nashville card will showcase a main event featuring Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov

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Cory Sandhagen contends that Henry Cejudo should not have the privilege to return, lose, and select his fights

Henry Cejudo, who returned from a three-year layoff, was granted an immediate title shot, which was not met with much hostility, due to the fact that he retired as the champion without ever being defeated. However, after losing a split decision to Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 288 main event, he called out Merab Dvailishvili, who is currently on a nine-fight winning streak in the … Continue reading Cory Sandhagen contends that Henry Cejudo should not have the privilege to return, lose, and select his fights

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Dominick Cruz explains the detrimental impact on the 135 division had Henry Cejudo won at UFC 288

Dominick Cruz expressed his surprise that one judge gave Aljamain Sterling the fifth round of his recent UFC 288 title defense against Henry Cejudo. To Cruz, that round was the easiest to award to Cejudo. However, he is pleased that Cejudo’s late surge did not win him the fight, as he believes the bantamweight division would have suffered a significant blow. Cruz noted that Sterling … Continue reading Dominick Cruz explains the detrimental impact on the 135 division had Henry Cejudo won at UFC 288

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Song Yadong believes UFC is shielding Sean O’Malley, making it unlikely for them to fight next

After emerging victorious in the main event of UFC Vegas 72, Song Yadong shared a list of potential opponents he would like to face, however, he seems uncertain whether his first choice is a viable option. The 25-year-old Chinese bantamweight fighter stopped Ricky Simon with a fifth-round TKO at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and named Marlon Vera and Sean O’Malley as possible opponents … Continue reading Song Yadong believes UFC is shielding Sean O’Malley, making it unlikely for them to fight next

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In the main event of UFC Vegas 72, Song Yadong defeats Ricky Simon, securing 5th round TKO

Song Yadong impressed in the main event of UFC Vegas 72, held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Displaying his skilled boxing, the Chinese bantamweight dominated Ricky Simon from start to finish. Yadong almost secured a finish with a guillotine choke in the first round, following a knockdown of his opponent. Despite being dropped, Simon was able to survive the round. … Continue reading In the main event of UFC Vegas 72, Song Yadong defeats Ricky Simon, securing 5th round TKO

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Post-fight analysis of BKFC 41 & UFC Vegas 72: Was BKFC’s fight lineup the most impressive of the weekend?

In the aftermath of the electrifying spectacle that was BKFC 41, MMA Fighting’s team José Youngs, Steven Marracco and E. Casey Leydon, offer their expert reactions to the various highlights of the event. Among the riveting moments discussed are Eddie Alvarez’s split decision victory in his BKFC debut, Chad Mendes’ retirement, Mike Perry’s unusual TKO triumph over Luke Rockhold, Conor McGregor’s appearance at BKFC, Ben … Continue reading Post-fight analysis of BKFC 41 & UFC Vegas 72: Was BKFC’s fight lineup the most impressive of the weekend?

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Rob Font thinks Sean O’Malley will benefit from his long hiatus before competing for the UFC championship

Rob Font was an underdog at UFC 287 and felt overlooked by his opponent Adrian Yanez, who seemed more focused on facing Sean O’Malley. Font sensed that Yanez was not taking him seriously and felt like he was being looked past. Despite being portrayed as the underdog in the media, Font knew his worth and the work he had put in. Font shocked everyone by … Continue reading Rob Font thinks Sean O’Malley will benefit from his long hiatus before competing for the UFC championship

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Top-tier fighters share their reactions to the triumphant return of Max Holloway in his thrilling victory over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City

Max Holloway further cemented his reputation as a martial arts legend by winning yet another five-round main event, this time besting Arnold Allen in a thrilling 25-minute brawl at UFC Kansas City. The former UFC featherweight champion not only bounced back from a recent loss to Alexander Volkanovski but also put up a great fight against his tactically impressive opponent. It wasn’t just the fans … Continue reading Top-tier fighters share their reactions to the triumphant return of Max Holloway in his thrilling victory over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City

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Cory Sandhagen shares new UFC career strategy following tough training experience that left him feeling hopeless

Less than two months before his UFC San Antonio fight against Marlon Vera, Cory Sandhagen found himself nursing a minor injury and contemplating the end of his career. He realised that his approach to training and high expectations for fights had started to negatively impact his psyche. Sandhagen decided to make wholesale changes to his preparation and long-term career approach. Sandhagen experienced a tendency to … Continue reading Cory Sandhagen shares new UFC career strategy following tough training experience that left him feeling hopeless

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Matt Brown criticizes judge’s scorecard for Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera fight, deeming it ‘ridiculous’

Mixed martial arts (MMA) judges have always had difficulty scoring fights, which has caused controversy and confusion. However, over the weekend, there was a bizarre example of poor scoring, where the majority of fans, fighters, journalists, and pundits questioned the decision’s legitimacy. Cory Sandhagen won a unanimous decision over Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC San Antonio with Sal D’Amato scoring the bout 50-45 and Chris … Continue reading Matt Brown criticizes judge’s scorecard for Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera fight, deeming it ‘ridiculous’

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