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"A total of 116 fighters made their UFC debut in 2016. Those fighters went 44-68-3 with one no-contest. Debuting fighters who faced an opponent with at least one bout of UFC experience went 32-56-3 with one no-contest."It's important to note that a lot of debutants accept fights on short notice in order to get their foot in the door of the promotion. For example, it was very unusual that Vannata was handed number one contender Tony Ferguson for his bout. Despite being finished by El Cucuy, the fight actually boosted his stock as he had some magical moments in that fight, hurting Ferguson badly at several points in one of the most underrated scraps of the year.
Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
It’s believed to have been a targeted attack. Former UFC fighter , Suman Mokhtarian, has been shot dead. The ex-MMA fight was shot in a ‘brazen’ and ‘targeted’ daylight attack while taking an early evening walk, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Mokhtarian was shot in the upper body and was unable to be revived by […]
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7 months ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov praises Ireland for Palestine support after Hughes loss
“I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan.” Derry’s Paul Hughes suffered the second MMA defeat of his career in Dubai on Saturday. Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight World Championship belt was on the line in what was the top-billed fight in the PFL Champions Series 1 event. Hughes was a big underdog […]
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1 year ago
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