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UFC Vegas 122: Three Brazilian Fighters Miss Weight, Impacting Their Fight Purses
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UFC Vegas 122: Three Brazilian Fighters Miss Weight, Impacting Their Fight Purses

The UFC Vegas 122 weigh-in delivered surprises with three Brazilian fighters missing weight, leading to financial penalties for two of them. Despite these incidents, all fights remain on the card.

To remember:

  • Three Brazilians—Ketlen Esquentadinha, Brendson Ribeiro, and Ismael Bonfim—missed weight at the UFC Vegas 122 weigh-in.
  • Esquentadinha exceeded the strawweight limit by 450 g, resulting in a 20% purse penalty to Loopy Godinez.
  • Ribeiro and Bonfim missed their respective weight classes by 1.1 kg and 3.4 kg, with the latter forfeiting 25% of his purse to Francisco Prado.
  • All scheduled fights remain on the card despite the weight misses.
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The middleweight champion threatens to leave the organization if his demands are not met before the next title fight
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Published 3 days ago

The middleweight champion threatens to leave the organization if his demands are not met before the next title fight

Sean Strickland, UFC middleweight champion, is threatening to leave the organization if his salary demands are not met. After two consecutive wins, including a resounding victory over Khamzat Chimaev, he is demanding a pay raise before any further title defense. A risky strategy that could upend the MMA landscape.

To remember:

  • Sean Strickland threatens to no longer fight in the UFC without an immediate salary increase.
  • He demands a pay raise before any further defense of his middleweight title.
  • Strickland is even considering relinquishing his belt for more lucrative fights in the light heavyweight division or elsewhere.
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Musumeci leaves Brazilian jiu-jitsu behind to pursue mixed martial arts: a bold new chapter in his career
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Musumeci leaves Brazilian jiu-jitsu behind to pursue mixed martial arts: a bold new chapter in his career

At 30, Mikey Musumeci, four-time IBJJF world champion and BJJ legend, vacates his UFC BJJ bantamweight title to fully commit to his transition into MMA. Discover the stakes of this athletic turning point and the fight that will determine his successor.

To remember:

  • Mikey Musumeci vacates his UFC BJJ bantamweight title to focus on MMA.
  • The four-time IBJJF world champion is now prioritizing his transition into mixed martial arts.
  • He leaves the door open for BJJ super fights with a more spectacular style.
  • The vacant title will be contested on October 29 at UFC BJJ 13 between Jalen Fonacier and Kleber Barboza.
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Reviewed and completed by Nakmen
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UFC Vegas 122: An Explosive Middleweight Clash to Redefine the UFC Rankings
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Published 3 days ago

UFC Vegas 122: An Explosive Middleweight Clash to Redefine the UFC Rankings

This Saturday, October 10 at UFC Vegas 122, Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan clash in an explosive middleweight duel. With major stakes for the division, this fight could very well shake up the rankings and crown the next title contender.

To remember:

  • Brendan Allen (21-5) and Christian Leroy Duncan (9-0) face off at UFC Vegas 122 for a top spot in the middleweight division.
  • Allen relies on his UFC experience to solidify his status as a title contender.
  • Duncan, undefeated and feared for his power (7 KOs), aims for a knockout to establish himself as a future challenger.
  • This clash could redefine the middleweight division’s hierarchy.
  • A technical and intense duel expected this Saturday, October 10 at the Apex.
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A technical and explosive middleweight showdown: Brendan Allen faces Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122
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Published 3 days ago

A technical and explosive middleweight showdown: Brendan Allen faces Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122

UFC Vegas 122 is shaping up to be a major event with a technical middleweight showdown between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan. Two opposing styles, a recent unbeaten streak, and a hierarchy to redefine: this duel promises to be spectacular. The co-main event between Matheus Camilo and Jai Herbert in the lightweight division adds an explosive dimension to the night.

To remember:

  • Brendan Allen, undefeated in his last three fights, is banking on his grappling to dominate Christian Leroy Duncan, a striking specialist.
  • This middleweight duel could well redefine the division’s hierarchy, which has been highly competitive since the departure of iconic champions.
  • The co-main event pits Matheus Camilo, a Brazilian with an aggressive style, against Jai Herbert, a seasoned English boxer, for an explosive lightweight bout.
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Reviewed and completed by Nakmen