Valentina Shevchenko to Undergo Surgery for Broken Hand Suffered at Noche UFC
Valentina Shevchenko will need to go under the knife for the hand injury she suffered in the opening round of her championship rematch with Alexa Grasso on Saturday night.
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The former flyweight queen revealed on social media that she has a “communited fracture that requires surgery.” According to MMAFighting.com, Shevchenko will be able to resume contact in approximately three months.Yesterday got the results on my 1 st round hand injury.Comminuted fracture that requires surgery 💪💪💪
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) September 19, 2023At the post-fight press conference following UFC Fight Night 227, Shevchenko speculated that she broke her thumb in the opening stanza. Despite that setback, “Bullet” was effective with her jab and grappling in a back-and-forth affair that ultimately ended in a split draw due to a controversial 10-8 scorecard awarded to Grasso in Round 5.
“I broke my thumb in the first round…
UFC Flyweight Felipe Bunes Suspended 6 Months for Failed Drug Test
Hi everyone. My fight has been cancelled due to a drug test subject to further analysis. I have provided all the necessary information and I hope to have all this sorted out in the coming days so I can fight soon.
Thank you.
— Felipinho Bunes (@BunesFelipinho) June 16, 2023Advertisement
Felipe Bunes’ Ultimate Fighting Championship debut will have to wait a little longer.The flyweight competitor was suspended for six months and fined $326 in legal fees at a Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting on Tuesday after testing positive for the metabolic modulator GW1516 earlier this year. As a result of the positive test, Bunes’ Octagon debut against Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC on ESPN 47 on June 17 was canceled.
Bunes, who will be eligible to return to active competition on Dec. 17, announced the failed drug test on social media shortly after he learned of the results.
A 33-year-old Pitbull Brothers export, Bunes has compiled …
One Atomweight Champ Angela Lee Reveals 2017 Car Accident Was Suicide Attempt
Angela Lee dealt with untold physical and mental struggles that nearly led to her taking her own life some six years ago.
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The One Championship atomweight title holder suffered a concussion and other injuries during a car crash on her way to the gym in November 2017. It was initially reported that the accident occurred because Lee fell asleep while driving, but it turns out that wasn’t the case. In a first-person piece written on The Players Tribune, Lee revealed that she attemped suicide that day.“It’s taken me a long time to get to this place, but I’ve now reached a point where I am comfortable and confident enough to speak the full truth,” Lee wrote. “Six years ago, I tried to end my life. My car crash in November 2017 was not an accident. It was a suicide attempt.
“For the longest time, I blocked that reality out of my mind in order to ‘protect myself.’ I put up barriers as a defense mechanism, to try and protect my mind and my heart from…Bryce Mitchell Details Home Encounter with Person ‚Possessed by Demons‘
UFC featherweight standout Bryce Mitchell is a flat earther who spends his time farming when he’s not training or fighting. While he is now building a house, “Thug Nasty” has so far lived in his 30-foot trailer on his 16-acre farm in Arkansas, which he claims will “feed the lord’s army” when the time comes.
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During a recent interview with UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald, Mitchell revealed that there has been a significant shift in his spirituality over the course of the past year. The 28-year-old’s belief in God was sealed courtesy of a particular incident which took place around the time of his UFC 272 victory over Edson Barboza.Mitchell claims to have had an encounter with a possessed person who was ransacking his home as he watched helplessly. It was then that “Thug Nasty” fell back to his religious upbringing and successfully cast out the “demon” by taking the name of Jesus Christ.
“Well, I felt the presence of the H…
Bellator’s Cris Lencioni Makes Positive Progress in Recovery from Cardiac Arrest
A quick update on my brother and Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni 🙏🏾
He had a heart attack, was in a coma, relearned to walk, and now just underwent his second procedure.
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If he returns to mma it’ll be the biggest comeback story ever pic.twitter.com/D12cnxviyX — Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 18, 2023Bellator featherweight Cris Lencioni continues to make positive progress in his recovery from cardiac arrest earlier this year.
Lencioni suffered a cardiac arrest during a jiu-jitsu session on June 8 in Spokane, Wash., while training for a Bellator 298 bout against James Gallagher that was ultimately canceled.Though he was immediately rushed to a nearby area hospital by paramedics, the heart attack left Lencioni with brain damage. While doctors were initially doubting a complete return to normal, the 28-year-old has since showed significant progress, taking his first steps with support only a month after th…
Belal Muhammad Set for Grappling Match Against Tarek Suleiman in Abu Dhabi
Belal Muhammad takes on Tarek Suleiman in a No-Gi 3-round grappling fight at #ADXC1 on October 20th in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/VY8i64Tupo
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) September 18, 2023Belal Muhammad has been one of the most active among top-tier UFC welterweights in recent times. While Muhammad continues to await his long due title shot, “Remember The Name” has now chosen to stay active by taking up a grappling match.
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The UFC welterweight contender is slated to make his pro grappling debut against Tarek Suleiman at ADXC 1 on Oct. 20. The no-gi, three-round matchup will take place at middleweight and serve as the co-main event of the card, which goes down at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi.A UAE Warriors standout, Suleiman has scored all of his 12 professional MMA wins inside the distance (including a disqualification victory). The 34-year-old hasn’t competed since March 2022 when he dropped a unanimous deci…
Valentina Shevchenko Believes Legacy Unmarred by Split Draw vs. Alexa Grasso
Valentina Shevchenko’s dominant flyweight title run, including seven defenses, came to an end with a huge upset loss against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 earlier this year. “Bullet” looked to rebuild her legacy by regaining her title in their rematch in the Noche UFC main event this past Saturday.
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However, Grasso would retain her title as the fight ended in a controversial split draw after five rounds. While many observers argue that Shevchenko won the bout, nobody can overlook the 10-8 scorecard for the fifth round, which was doled out by judge Mike Bell in favor of Grasso.Although Grasso took Shevchenko’s back in the final 90 seconds of the round, “Bullet” had dominated the rest of it with her accurate jab. While Shevchenko still demands an explanation from Bell, she believes the judge will bear the brunt of this controversial scorecard more than her.
The former flyweight champ is also proud of her showing at Noche UFC and expects her legacy t…
UFC Inks Bahraini Heavyweight Shamil Gaziev, Three Others on Week 7 of DWCS
Nova Uniao Prospect Kaue Fernandes Signs with UFC for Nov. 4 Debut
Fernandes recently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship with his debut expected for Nov. 4 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. An opponent has not been confirmed for the bout.
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A former Shooto Brazil featherweight champion who most recently competed under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner, Fernandes has been tabbed by some as the heir apparent to the retired former UFC featherweight champion. Fernandes is a native of Rio de Janeiro who began practicing muay thai at age 7. Since finishing his studies, he didn't choose the natural path of his classmates. His university has been the gym, where he learns new techniques, hones the old ones and pursues his training as a professional fighter.The presence of accomplished athletes at Nova Uniao provides motivation for the long journey. Inspiration, seen on television and in the ne…
Larissa Pacheco Predicts First-Round Finish of Marina Mokhnatkina in PFL Final
After reaching the PFL Championships with a pair of first-round knockout victories, Larissa Pacheco is preparing to face Marina Mokhnatkina on Nov. 24 with $1 million on the line.
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Last week Pacheco traveled from Belem, Brazil, to Rio de Janeiro to film countdown videos for the PFL along with other Brazilian finalists Renan Ferreira (heavyweight) and Gabriel Braga (featherweight). Joshua Silveira was also present after arriving with his father, Conan Silveira, to learn more about his Carlson Gracie origins."Last Friday we woke up at 3 a.m. to do filming at Botafogo beach while the sun rose. I also renewed my visa and did a couple (social media posts),” Pacheco told Sherdog.com.
In regards to her opponent in the featherweight final, Pacheco did not express much concern.
"Her fights are pretty much the same. I predicted how she would win. Actually, she has a pretty similar game to Kayla [Harrison], but on another level. She will try to ta…
Jack Della Maddalena Expects Detractors to ‘Keep Talking S—t’ Despite Latest Win
Jack Della Maddalena couldn’t resist engaging in a little back-and-forth with the notoriously chatty Kevin Holland in the Noche UFC co-main event.
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“I didn’t want to get involved, but it’s hard not to,” Maddalena said at the post-fight press conference. “I’ve never fought someone that does that sort of thing before, so it’s interesting.”That friendly banter didn’t aversely affect the result in the Octagon for Maddalena, who emerged with a split-decision triumph over Holland in their welterweight bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Of course, there was that little bit of doubt that crept in when the Aussie heard that at least one scorecard was in favor of his opponent.
“I thought I was winning,” Maddalena said. “I feel like I was pushing the pace, landing the heavier shots. As soon as I heard the split decision, you never know. You never know with the judges.”While Holland outlanded Maddalena by a 127-to-105 count in s…