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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for December: Sergei Pavlovich’s 54-second starching
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from December 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for December. At the bottom of the post, let us know...
Coach Bob Perez explains the psyche behind making corner stoppages: ‘You have to be the protector’
Twenty hard minutes were already past, when coach Bob Perez entered the cage to address and assess his fighter Saturday in Orlando. Perez glanced at his fighter, Kevin Holland, and confirmed a growing suspicion things weren’t the way they needed to be for a fifth round to take place....
Michael Johnson confused by Marc Diakiese’s reaction to decision loss: ‘You didn’t get robbed, trust me’
Michael Johnson was taken off guard by Marc Diakiese’s post-fight reaction. Saturday, Johnson (22-18 MMA, 13-14 UFC) defeated Diakiese (16-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in a unanimous decision on the preliminary card of UFC on ESPN 42. The longtime fighter thought he won comfortably and was confused to see Diakiese...
Rafael dos Anjos says Islam Makhachev should’ve defended vs. ‘a real challenge,’ not Alexander Volkanovski
Rafael dos Anjos is not too fond of the UFC’s upcoming title bout at 155 pounds. The former lightweight champion would’ve like to seen titleholder Islam Makhachev defend the belt against a contender in the weight class, not featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev and Volkanovski clash in the UFC...
Jack Black reacts to Stephen Thompson’s UFC on ESPN 42 win: ‘Still got it’
Jack Black was unable to be in Stephen Thompson’s corner at UFC on ESPN 42, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t still paying close attention. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC), who beat Kevin Holland (23-9 MMA, 9-6 UFC) by fourth-round TKO due to corner stoppage in Saturday’s welterweight headliner...
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Stephen Thompson after UFC on ESPN 42 win?
" (ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Kevin Holland after UFC on ESPN 42 loss?) Stephen Thompson got a much-needed win Saturday when he outgunned Kevin Holland to emerge from the UFC on ESPN 42 main event with his hand raised. After being worked over by grapplers...
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Kevin Holland after UFC on ESPN 42 loss?
" (ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Stephen Thompson after UFC on ESPN 42 win?) UFC main events continued to be unkind to Kevin Holland on Saturday when he came up short against Stephen Thompson at UFC on ESPN 42. Holland (23-9 MMA, 9-6 UFC) remains winless...
Roman Dolidze explains why he should be Khamzat Chimaev’s return fight to middleweight
Roman Dolidze wants to welcome Khamzat Chimaev back to the middleweight division. Dolidze thinks he’s the right man for the job if Chimaev leaves welterweight behind to make the move back to 185 pounds. Dolidze (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) called out Chimaev following his TKO win over Jack Hermansson (23-8...
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