MMA History Today
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A daily journey through mixed martial arts. Welcome to MMA History Today★
Joined May 2012
You’ll never find another sport that could do this to a commentary team.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov had 13 fights in the UFC. Jon Jones has 15 title wins in the UFC.
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The title of the Baddest Man on the Planet doesn’t belong to boxing. It belongs to MMA. Look at this moment right here. Imagine there was no 10 count to protect Tyson Fury from the pounce.
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This was one of the coolest moments that ever took place during a UFC intro. Kamaru Usman walked right up to Leon Edwards to intimidate him and then Leon made a gun with his hand and started firing. Reminding him about the headshot.
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This man continues to carry himself like a Champion even without the belt. - Showed up to the press conference in good spirits. - Didn’t have an issue with the stoppage. - Said he was proud of his performance. - Wants a rematch against Pereira because he “Dares to be great”
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Francis Ngannou represented MMA better than any fighter in history today.
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It's the end of an era for Kamaru Usman, but it was an era that will always be remembered. He defended his title 5x and always fought the best of the division. Unquestionably, one of the greatest of all time.
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Never before in UFC history has the promotion uploaded an entire PPV main event to their YouTube channel immediately. This tells you all you need to know about what they think about the star potential of Sean O’Malley. They’re strapping a rocket to his back.
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2022 has been a wild year. Both Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman lost their titles in the 5th round as they were about to win their fights.
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Shoutout to Israel Adesanya who had one of the greatest title reigns in UFC history. An active Champion that fought the best of his division.
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Both of these guys are moving up in weight to fight the boogeyman of the weight class in enemy territory on 11 days notice. This is what being a real BMF is all about.
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Francis Ngannou’s story is incredible. This is a man that was homeless on the streets of Paris 11 years ago. Look at him now. He became the UFC Heavyweight Champion and he just arguably beat the supposed greatest Heavyweight boxer of all time.
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Francis Ngannou had so many doubters the past year. You know who you are. “Francis fumbled the bag”. “Francis ruined his career”. “Francis is gonna get destroyed by Tyson Fury”. All of you were wrong. Francis Ngannou is still the baddest man on the planet.
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"I'm black, I can take this one. Joe Rogan is one of the nicest, coolest, and most humble people in the game". - Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan
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Khabib Nurmagomedov squashes the beef with Khamzat Chimaev.
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So many people thought Francis Ngannou would be completely gassed after the 2nd round. Here he is pushing the pace and beating up the lineal Heavyweight Champion in the 8th round of his boxing debut.
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GSP in retirement vs. Paddy Pimblett as an active fighter.
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Carla Esparza got married wearing her UFC Championship today.
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The debate is over. Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all-time. Not only did he defeat Ciryl Gane, he made it look easy.
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For those trying to make excuses for Tyson Fury, here’s a reminder that he himself said that he trained 12 weeks for Francis Ngannou which was the longest training camp of his career.
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You’re looking at two heroes right here. Mark Coleman and his good boy Hammer. Hammer woke Mark up and alerted him that the house was on fire. Mark then saved his parents, taking both of them out of the house one by one. When Mark went back into the home to look for
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This was the coldest celebration that’s ever taken place in any sport. Israel Adesanya shot 3 arrows in the heart of his demon. One for every loss he suffered to him in the past.
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Khamzat Chimaev only absorbed 1 significant strike in his 4 UFC fights prior to tonight. He absorbed 119 significant strikes tonight.
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A lot more fighters are going to be willing to accept a fight against Khamzat Chimaev after last night. Gilbert Burns accepted a fight against Khamzat when he looked the absolute scariest. Gilbert Burns is a real gangster.
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Nate always finds a way to win, even if it’s not official.
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“We’re almost done with this”. - Tim Welch to Sean O’Malley before the 5th round.
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Mike Tyson in tears reflecting on his days as the baddest man on the planet. “The reason why I’m crying is cuz I’m not that person no more”.
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One of the best parts about yesterday was that Francis Ngannou included Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman in his entrance. To the world, they’re the three Kings. To each other, they’re just three brothers.
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Mike Tyson has officially flipped the switch & entered a savage state of mind. This is a different man from his first podcast with @JoeRogan.
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Conor McGregor attended his first UFC event 13 years ago today at UFC 85. He shared this moment with Chuck Liddell.
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It's unfortunate that Glover Teixeira announced his retirement in front of an empty arena. The crowd left the building before he made his post-fight speech. Glover deserved a standing ovation, not crickets.
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Hasbulla knew the Liver King was a fraud all along.
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Demetrious Johnson held his own in a pure Muay Thai round against one of the most dangerous strikers in the world then finished the fight as soon as it got to his realm. Which other fighter is taking risks like that? This man is martial arts legend.
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The toughest 43 year old man walking this planet.
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Anderson Silva still owns the record for the longest winning streak in UFC history at 16.
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Alex Pereira has such an incredibly inspiring story. This is a Google Maps image of him working at a tire shop in Brazil in 2013. He went down a path of alcoholism during this time. He rebuilt himself into one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all time.
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Charles Oliveira has won 11 straight fights & has finished 10 of those opponents. Some of those wins have come against:. Michael Chandler.Dustin Poirier.Tony Ferguson.Justin Gaethje.Kevin Lee. It's time to start talking about Oliveira being the greatest Lightweight of all time.
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The only fighter in the last 8 years that put Leon Edwards in danger.
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Tom Aspinall is a new breed of Heavyweights. Power, movement, speed, and fight IQ. Heavyweight MMA can often get sloppy, but there's nothing sloppy about this man. Skill for skill, he looks like one of the best fighters in the world.
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With all things considered, this might be the greatest rivalry in combat sports history.
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Shoutout to Gilbert Burns. There’s not many fighters ranked #2 that are willing to fight someone outside the top 10. We’ve seen so many Welterweights squat on their spot in the last few years. Gilbert is a real fighter. He always lays it all on the line.
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Feb7.2013. 5 years ago today,. The UFC signed Conor McGregor to a multi fight contract.
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Tai Tuivasa didn't win, but he put on a show. The only fighter in MMA history to drop Ciryl Gane.
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Jon Jones is daring to be great again. This isn't moving up 10 lbs from Bantamweight to Featherweight. Jon Jones is going up to a weight class that's 60 lbs heavier than the weight class he ruled. If he captures the Heavyweight title, you can't deny him GOAT status.
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Even in a loss, Alex Volkanovski could still retain the pound-for-pound #1 status and you can't be mad at that.
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Shoutout to Israel Adesanya. The man has competed in 16 fights since making his UFC debut in 2018 and has been carrying the sport on his back. He's been the most active Champion of this generation and deserves to do whatever he wants to do next.
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"If you are what you say you are, a Superstar, then have no fear, the camera's here". Sean O'Malley walked out to the perfect song and then lived up to the moment. Welcome to the Sugar Show.
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Nate Diaz could have easily waited for the Conor McGregor trilogy fight and made a boatload full of money. Instead, he said let me fight Khamzat Chimaev. This isn’t an act. Nate Diaz is about that life.
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And still the most dominant fighter in the history of this sport.
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Shoutout to Brandon Moreno. 6 straight title fights where he pushed every opponent to the limit. He's what Mexican-style fighting is all about.
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The top 5 ranked UFC Lightweights in the world:. 1. Charles Olivera .2. Dustin Poirier .3. Justin Gaethje .4. Beneil Dariush.5. Michael Chandler. Charles Oliveira has finished everyone in the top 5 outside himself. You can’t deny him a title shot.
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Think about all of the savages that Petr Yan has fought. No one has hurt him more than Sean O'Malley.
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Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya are both thriving as UFC Champions. The two biggest stars in the sport today.
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Before Alex Pereira entered the UFC, a lot of people thought he was just a kickboxer that would get submitted in his first fight. Now, he's only one of nine fighters in UFC history that has won Championships in two weight classes.
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Islam Makhachev has to defend his title in October. Charles Oliveira won’t be ready by then. Alex Volkanovski needs surgery. Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier are about to walk through hell and back. Who is going to fight Islam in October?
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Has it finally clicked to everyone that Francis Ngannou never ‘ducked’ Jon Jones?
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One of the greatest moments to ever come out of a UFC press conference.
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One of the biggest mysteries of this generation.
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Feb17.2007. 13 years ago today,. @TheNotoriousMMA made his amateur MMA debut & finished Kieran Campbell. The bout took place in Dublin, Ireland for the promotion Irish Ring of Truth.
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Alex Pereira is as close to a flawless striker as we’ve seen in the UFC. No wasted motion. No wind up. Just masterful technique.
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It was two years ago today when @AllElbows captured one of the most iconic photos in combat sports history. A once in a lifetime experience.
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Never been dropped. Never been cut. Never been bruised. Never lost. Khabib Nurmagomedov had an incredible career.
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Aljamain Sterling has defended his UFC Championship 3x now. Imagine this knee never landed.
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People have always made comparisons between Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley. They both won their first UFC Championship in similar fashion.
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“There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop”. - Conor McGregor. He’s laser focused headed into January 23rd.
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Big respect to Ian Garry. He fought the boogeyman of the division that no one wanted to fight and held his own. Whether you like him or not, you’ve got to give him respect for his skill set.
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Of all the special performances we’ve witnessed, this might be the most special of them all. The highest stakes at the most historic arena in the world. He was a sniper rifle that night.
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6 years ago today…. It was magic at Madison Square Garden.
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Justin Gaethje has been competing for 12 years and he's never been in a boring round, let alone a boring fight. Every time he steps in there, he puts on a show. If there's anyone that deserves to hold the BMF title, it's him.
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What makes Jorge Masvidal the Baddest Mother F*cker?. Not just having the fastest knockout in UFC history. Not just dominating Nate Diaz. Jorge Masvidal is stepping in on 6 days notice to fight Kamaru Usman. That’s what makes him the Baddest Mother F*cker in the game.
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Renato Moicano is on a tear in his career right now. He destroyed a Frenchman in France and then told the crowd their government sucks.
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Nate Diaz gets on the mic and said that Khabib Nurmagomedov has been ducking Tony Ferguson for years and now Khamzat Chimaev is ducking him. Just like that, Nate Diaz made this fight even more special.
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Here's how UFC 244 at MSG looks so far:. Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal.Darren Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum.Johnny Walker vs. Corey Anderson.Derrick Lewis vs. Blagoy Ivanov.
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The last time @TonyFergusonXT lost a fight:. Women didn't fight in the UFC.Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo had 0 pro fights.Ben Henderson was the UFC Lightweight Champion.Anderson Silva & Georges St-Pierre were UFC Champions.The UFC Flyweight division was 2 months old.
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A reminder that Tyson Fury went from an incredibly overweight man to arguably the greatest Heavyweight boxer of all time, and did it all within just a few years. There will never be another Tyson Fury.
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No one has won a BMF belt in a more BMF way than Max Holloway just did. Let him keep the belt forever after that.
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Regardless of what his future holds, Conor McGregor’s legacy is secure. He created history and elevated the entire sport. Nothing can erase his contributions.
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Alex Volkanovski will take his place as the pound for pound #1 fighter in the world on Monday.
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Joe Rogan’s new deal with Spotify is worth more than $100 Million as per the Wall Street Journal. Congrats to Joe Rogan on this historic and well deserved deal. He helped make podcasting what it is today. Young Jamie is going to be pulling up to the studio in a Ferrari.
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Cain Velasquez’s mugshot after being arrested for attempted murder. (The wildest caption we’ve ever written)
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Jan18.2020. 2 years ago today,. Conor McGregor returned to action and finished Cowboy Cerrone in 40 seconds.
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Jose Aldo was a UFC Champion in 2011 and he's still beating young guns in 2024. Not many fighters could be this good for this long. One of the greatest of all-time, without question.
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