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Henry Cejudo’s UFC return verified

Henry Cejudo’s UFC return verified

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The previous two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo will go back to the cage in February in a quote to apprehend his two-fight depression because he went back to the organisation following a three-year hiatus in 2023. Cejudo, 37, will battle the Team Alpha Male standout Song Yadong in a heading battle of the UFC's go back to Seattle, Washington on February 22 next, according to advertising product launched by the battle league. The battle will be Cejudo's very first because he was beat by existing 135-pound champ Merab Dvalishvili in February of in 2015-- a battle which followed the Olympic gold medal winner's UFC return the previous May in which he was beat by split choice by then-champ Aljamain Sterling. Tune, on the other hand, was not successful in his newest battle versus Petr Yan howeve...
ENJOY|UFC champ Alex Pereira and middleweight competitor Caio Borralho trade shots in sparring

ENJOY|UFC champ Alex Pereira and middleweight competitor Caio Borralho trade shots in sparring

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UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira is remaining sharp in between battles by sparring with among the very best middleweights in MMA at the minute: his fellow Brazilian, Caio Borralho. Pereira shared some video footage from his tense sparring rounds with Borralho on social networks. As you can see, both guys certainly landed some tough shots-- a testimony to how excellent they both are. Alex Pereira sparring with Caio Borralho @AlexPereiraUFC #UFC #MMApic. twitter.com/2IpXbuSJQn -- Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 7, 2025 Alex Pereira does not presently have a battle book, however is commonly anticipated to safeguard his title versus spotting Russian competitor Magomed Ankalaev in his next Octagon look. He has actually revealed some doubt to take the battle in the past, howeve...
In between the Links’ 2024 Promotional Festivus: Grading the very best and worst from UFC, PFL, more

In between the Links’ 2024 Promotional Festivus: Grading the very best and worst from UFC, PFL, more

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With simply a number of days left in the year, it's practically time to bid farewell to 2024, and hi to 2025. In the sport of MMA, there was definitely a lot to like this previous year-- and a lot that requires to be surpassed, from the UFC, to PFL, and beyond. On a brand new edition of Between the Links, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew bring you the 3rd yearly BTL Promotional Festivus-- where they grade the UFC for their 2024 efficiency, both in and out of the octagon, together with their airing of complaints for things that took place adversely throughout the course of the year. In addition, the duo do the exact same for PFL, ONE Championship, BKFC, and provide their ideas on things they did much better from the year prior, other concepts to bring into 2025, and what might be th...
UFC totally free battle: Vicente Luque taps previous champ Tyron Woodley with slick submission

UFC totally free battle: Vicente Luque taps previous champ Tyron Woodley with slick submission

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November 30, 2024 8:00 am ET Vicente Luque's submission triumph over previous UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley might decrease as the greatest win of his profession. Luque got in UFC 260 on the heels of back-to-back blockage triumphes, establishing a crossroads battle versus Woodley at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After dropping his title to Kamaru Usman, Woodley's profession took a slump, losing his next 2 bouts. The conference with Luque was a do-or-die scenario, and "The Silent Assassin" shut the door on Woodley's UFC profession with a first-round D'Arce choke. Luque (22-10-1 MMA, 15-6 UFC) goes back to the octagon at UFC 310. He handles Themba Gorimbo (14-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC), who substitutes the initially set up Nick Diaz. UFC 310 ...
Daniel Cormier responds to Jon Jones’ dominant UFC 309 win over Stipe Miocic: ‘It was extremely obvious that these 2 are not on the exact same level’

Daniel Cormier responds to Jon Jones’ dominant UFC 309 win over Stipe Miocic: ‘It was extremely obvious that these 2 are not on the exact same level’

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Daniel Cormier has actually weighed in on Jon Jones' outstanding efficiency at UFC 309. Jones put the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake versus Stipe Miocic this previous Saturday night. While the talk entering into the battle was primarily about what's in shop for "Bones" beyond UFC 309, the heavyweight king had actually everybody glued to their screens with his dominant triumph over Miocic. The efficiency likewise satisfied Jones' most strong competitor. RELATED: DANA WHITE REACTS TO JON JONES RETIRING STIPE MIOCIC AT UFC 309: "THIS GUY'S FIGHT IQ IS OFF THE CHARTS" Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones' Thrashing of Stipe Miocic Following UFC 309, Daniel Cormier went over Jon Jones selecting Stipe Miocic apart before landing a spinning back kick to the body in round 3 for the TKO surface (thro...