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Julianna Peña says going to Utah early to prep for UFC 307 unnecessary

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September 30, 2024

Julianna Peña says going to Utah early to prep for UFC 307 unnecessary

Julianna Pena didn’t see a need in having to acclimate to Utah’s elevation prior to UFC 307.

Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) plans on arriving to Salt Lake City Monday for her bantamweight title fight against champion Raquel Pennington (16-8 MMA, 13-5 UFC), which co-headlines Saturday’s event at Delta Center (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).

Peña says after competing in both Utah and Colorado before – which are both known for their high elevation, she realized that arriving weeks before is unnecessary. She is confident in her cardio, and thinks getting there on fight week is enough for her to get adjusted.

“We are leaving on Monday,” Peña told MMA Junkie. “I have fought in Utah before. I have fought in Denver before. I know that when I went out to Denver three weeks early thinking that the elevation was this gigantic thing that I had to get prepared for, I remember going out there and after I got my first cardio session done, I was like, ‘I’m not breathing hard. Nothing’s changed. What do you mean?’

“My strength coach was like, ‘I told you we didn’t need to come out here early. If you’re in shape, you’re in shape.’ I’ll be there Monday, and I’ll acclimate. I’ll have the whole week to acclimate, and if you’re in shape, you’re in shape, and you have done your work and done your job, then that’s the confidence you need. I know that I have that mat time and all of the confidence in the world as far as making sure that I’m working hard, so that’s all that matters.”

Peña takes on former Season 18 “Ultimate Fighter” castmate Pennington, whom she somehow never crossed paths with. She gave Pennington credit, but is confident wherever the fight goes.

“Her strengths are her strength,” Peña said. “She is very physically strong, got a solid base and very technically sound. I think that she throws the 1s and 2s very sharp, so that would be her strengths. Her nice and crisp punches and her strength is a strength for her. … I want to look at the pyramid upside down, and there’s not just one way to win. I want to be working from a basic thing and sticking to the basics, allowing it to open up different ways that I can get the job done.

“So wherever the fight goes, I’m ready and I’m confident. I feel like I can win on the feet. I feel like I can win on the ground. I feel like I can win by submission. I feel like I can win by decision. I have not closed myself off to one specific way or one specific avenue. I want to leave my brain and my mind to winning in several different ways. Whatever presents itself, I’ll be able to capitalize on.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.

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Magomed Ankalaev responds to Anthony Smith, calls him his ‘easiest fight ever’

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October 12, 2024

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Magomed Ankalaev responds to Anthony Smith, calls him his ‘easiest fight ever’

Magomed Ankalaev had some harsh words for Anthony Smith.

Later this month, Ankalaev takes on Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 in a bout that many believe is a title eliminator for the next shot at light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira; however, not everyone agrees.

Earlier this week, Smith, a past opponent of Ankalaev’s, suggested there are other fighters in line for a crack at Pereira, saying that Ankalaev’s unexciting style has made the UFC less interested in him.

“I wouldn’t count on it because there’s a good chance that Volkan Oezdemir and Carlos Ulberg can have a conversation, or at least have some sort of case to make to get that fight,” Smith told MMA Junkie. “Especially if Ankalaev does what he tends to do sometimes, and that’s lay an egg and still win. He’s already been punished for that. He’s already done it once before in the Jan Blachowicz fight and Dana was absolutely furious.

“Pereira just fought. What would have stopped him from fighting in Abu Dhabi and fighting Ankalaev there?”

“They’re not rushing Ankalaev into a title fight for a reason,” Smith continued. “I think if that fight lays an egg and Volkan Oezdemir goes in there and finishes Carlos Ulberg, I think Volkan Oezdemir has a great case to make for a title shot. So I wouldn’t just count on that.”

As you might expect, Ankalaev did not seem to take too kindly to this.

On Friday, Ankalaev responded to Smith’s recent comments, ripping his former opponent on social media and calling Smith his “easiest fight ever.”

Just to be clear Rakic is my toughest fight in the division
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) October 11, 2024

“Just to be clear, Rakic is my toughest fight in the division.”

Anthony Smith said I sometimes sting the show, hey do you remember what I did to you, Johnny Walker? You are an analyst and supposed to stay neutral
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) October 11, 2024

“Anthony Smith said I sometimes sting the show, hey do you remember what I did to you [and] Johnny Walker? You are an analyst and supposed to stay neutral.”

@ChaelSonnen you are right my friend, my toughest fight in the division is Rakic, my easiest fight ever was Anthony Smith, I hit him with a combination from a video game I used to play when I was 12.
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) October 11, 2024

“Chael Sonnen, you are right my friend, my toughest fight in the division is Rakic, my easiest fight ever was Anthony Smith. I hit him with a combination from a video game I used to play when I was 12.”

Ankalaev and Smith faced off back at UFC 277, where Ankalaev won by second-round TKO. That fight earned Ankalaev a shot at the vacant light heavyweight title against Jan Blachowicz in a fight that ended in a split draw. Following that, Ankalaev had a no-contest with Johnny Walker due to an illegal eye poke, but then won their rematch this January, stopping Walker in the second round and earning a Performance of the Night bonus. Ankalaev also holds wins over Oezdemir and No. 7-ranked Nikita Krylov.

UFC 308 takes place Oct. 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

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Julianna Peña coach cautions Kayla Harrison about champ

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October 12, 2024

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Julianna Peña coach cautions Kayla Harrison about champ

Kayla Harrison and a large portion of the MMA community seem to believe it’s an inevitability that she will defeat Julianna Pena to claim the UFC women’s bantamweight title.

Not so fast.

Peña (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) recaptured the championship this month at UFC 307 with a split decision over Raquel Pennington in Salt Lake City. Earlier that night, two-time Olympic gold medalist Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) likely punched her ticket to a crack at gold with a victory over Ketlen Vieira.

Although Peña largely ignored Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in the aftermath of the event and said she was “not impressed” by the performance while subsequently calling for Amanda Nunes to come out of retirement for a trilogy, all signs point to the showdown with Harrison being next.

Peña’s coach, Mike Valle from VFS Academy in Chicago, said his athlete will be ready if it is indeed Harrison. He doesn’t share the same negative slant of the two-time PFL season winner as Peña, but he does think Harrison is in for a rude awakening if she thinks it will be easy to snatch the belt.

“I can’t say that we weren’t impressed,” Valle told MMA Junkie on Friday. “She’s a great fighter. She’s very good in certain areas. It’s nothing that the world hasn’t seen. It’s not nothing we can’t come on top of. She’s good. But Julianna is good, too. When you get her in front of you, you realize how good she is. That’s what makes it very interesting. Whenever Harrison sees Julianna in front of her, she’s going to be like, ‘Oh my God. This girl is way better than what I think.’ And she’s going to be in tons of trouble. That’s what it is. That’s what makes the fight so interesting. All respect to her and her team. I’ve never disrespected her or her team. But I just can’t wait. If they sign a contact, we’ll go to work.”

Valle has heard it all before when it comes to Peña. She’s not skilled enough. Not athletic enough. Not powerful enough. Not dangerous enough. The criticisms can be endless in this industry, but Valle knows better than anyone what he has with “The Venezuelan Vixen” and is happy to let anyone continue to underestimate her.

“When you get that feeling, and you have someone across from you that’s not just going to fight with skills – we’re going to fight with a lot of will,” Valle said. “An unbreakable will. That says something to a person. I think that’s what it is. … You may see the skills and go, ‘OK, she lacks here and here.’ That’s fine. When you have her in front of you, you’re going to see how good she is. Then, on top of that, her will to push, will to go forward and to push. To have her on top of you or in your face all night, it says a lot about an athlete.”

Ultimately, Valle said he knows Peña’s biggest fights and toughest tests are on the horizon. Whether it’s the matchup with Harrison, a trilogy with Nunes or both in successive fashion, Valle is excited to dive into the challenge of game planning and finding a way for Peña to come out on top.

“Both of those fights represent something very interesting in their own way. I think a fight with Amanda would be great, but if it’s Harrison, cracking her is going to be – people think she’s invincible and just going out there and Julianna putting her stamp on it, I think it would be a great statement. From there, Amanda hopefully comes out of retirement. All three girls are amazing and it’s very interesting for MMA fans. Whichever one happens is going to be a great fight.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.

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Greece v Republic of Ireland: Finland win has given Irish ‘real belief’ – Finn Azaz

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October 12, 2024

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Greece v Republic of Ireland: Finland win has given Irish 'real belief' - Finn Azaz

Victory in Helsinki will help ease some of the early pressure on Hallgrimsson following last month’s defeats by England and Greece.

The Irish players were booed by sections of their home fans at the Aviva Stadium following the loss to Greece while the travelling supporters voiced their frustration in Helsinki after Nathan Collins’ woefully underhit backpass gifted Finland the opening goal.

However, Azaz insists he and his team-mates are blocking out the noise as they bid to secure back-to-back competitive wins on the road for the first time since November 2021.

“I am going out there to do my job, that’s what I am trained to do, so I try to ignore the outside noise, we all try to do that. That’s how you have to be,” said the Westminster-born 24-year-old, who qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his Cork-born grandparents.

“We do hear criticism but that’s part of the job. You need a strong mentality to ignore the noise and hopefully this win will help us gain even more confidence. We have a lot of belief.”

Azaz, who was replaced by Jamie McGrath for the final 20 minutes against Finland, added: “I didn’t hear any boos at half-time. It was a tough game and a tough first half, but you need to show respect to the opposition.

“We are a good team. I felt we could push on at half-time and that’s what we tried to do in the second half.

“With Nathan, mistakes happen and we are ready for that. We didn’t need to say anything to him, he’s an experienced player. We just focused on the positives and had that positive energy for the second half.”

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UFC Vegas 98 preview show: Are Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira fighting for a title shot?

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October 12, 2024

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UFC Vegas 98 preview show: Are Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira fighting for a title shot?

The UFC returns to the APEX this Saturday for UFC Vegas 98, headlined by a top-10 flyweight matchup between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira. Royval is a former title challenger and the current No. 1-ranked contender at flyweight, while Taira is the undefeated prospect trying to make his way to the belt for the first time.

Ahead of Saturday’s Fight Night card, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview the entire card, including who wins the main event and whether a title shot is next up for the winner. Additionally, they discuss under-the-radar matchups on the card, which fighters are in danger of receiving their walking papers, the state of MMA judging, and much more.

Catch the UFC Vegas 98 preview show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

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Photos: BKFC: Spain ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs

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October 11, 2024

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Photos: BKFC: Spain ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs

Check out these photos from the BKFC: Spain ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs ahead of the event taking place at Marbella Arena in Marbella, Spain. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

Conor McGregor, David Feldman – BKFC Spain

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Xhibit – BKFC Spain weigh-ins (2)

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Fran Suarez – BKFC Spain

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David Mora – BKFC Spain

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David Mora vs. Fran Suarez – BKFC Spain

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David Mora vs. Fran Suarez – BKFC Spain

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David Mora vs. Fran Suarez – BKFC Spain

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Jose Daniel – BKFC Spain

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Arbi Chakaev – BKFC Spain

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Arbi Chakaev vs Jose Daniel – BKFC Spain

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Arbi Chakaev vs Jose Daniel – BKFC Spain

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Radek Stadler – BKFC Spain (2)

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Radek Stadler – BKFC Spain

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Nico Gaffie – BKFC Spain

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Radek Stadler vs Nico Gaffie – BKFC Spain (2)

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Radek Stadler vs Nico Gaffie – BKFC Spain

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Ben Davis vs Oscar Willis – BKFC Spain weigh-in faceoff (2)

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Maxime Bellamy – BKFC Spain

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Yunus Batan – BKFC Spain

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Maxime Bellamy vs Yunus Batan – BKFC Spain

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Maxime Bellamy vs Yunus Batan – BKFC Spain (2)

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Ben Davis – BKFC Spain

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Conor McGregor, David Feldman – BKFC Spain

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Oscar Willis – BKFC Spain

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Ben Davis vs Oscar Willis – BKFC Spain weigh-in faceoff

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Deborah Melhorn – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Deborah Melhorn – BKFC Spain weigh-ins (2)

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Hannah Rankin – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Deborah Melhorn vs Hannah Rankin – BKFC Spain weigh-in faceoffs

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Deborah Melhorn vs Hannah Rankin – BKFC Spain weigh-in faceoffs (2)

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James Lilley – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Felipe Da Silva Maia – BKFC Spain weigh-in

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Felipe Da Silva Maia – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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James Lilley vs Felipe Da Silva Maia – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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James Lilley vs Felipe Da Silva Maia – BKFC Spain weigh-ins (2)

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Mike Jurik vs Dan Chapman – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Mike Jurik – BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Dan Chapman BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Mike Jurik vs Dan Chapman BKFC Spain weigh-ins faceoff

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Danny Christie BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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David Mundell BKFC Spain weigh-ins

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Danny Christie vs David Mundell BKFC Spain weigh-ins faceoff

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Danny Christie vs David Mundell BKFC Spain weigh-ins faceoff (2)

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Danny Christie vs David Mundell BKFC Spain weigh-ins faceoff (3)

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Cruz being in UFC’s bantamweight rankings is ‘bullish*t’

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Cruz being in UFC’s bantamweight rankings is ‘bullish*t’

Pedro Munhoz thinks Dominick Cruz has no business being in the UFC’s bantamweight rankings.

Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) hasn’t competed since a knockout loss to Marlon Vera in August 2022. Prior to that, he defeated Munhoz by unanimous decision at UFC 269 in December 2021.

Munhoz (20-9-2 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) has fought four times since losing to Cruz, and thinks the former bantamweight champion’s inactivity should result in him being removed from the rankings. Cruz is not currently booked for a fight.

“Yeah, that’s a little bit bullsh*t, the ranking situation,” Munhoz told Middle Easy. “Right after my fight against Kyler Phillips, I think I was No. 12. Then I fought him, they moved me to (No.) 13, 14, 15, and then eventually out of the rankings, but I’ve kept active all this time. Good for (Cruz), but that kind of stuff just shows me that it’s a bunch of bullsh*t. I don’t know who runs that, but it’s just bullsh*t. (Rob) Font has the same amount of defeats that I have. I beat him a few years ago, and he’s (No. 10).

“I think he has the same amount of losses that I have in the UFC. We fought basically almost the same guys, and when we fought, I beat him. I’ve thought about those things before. Like, why are these guys in the rankings? Why are these guys not so active and still in the rankings? This guy here I beat, he’s in the rankings and I’m not, but there’s nothing I can do about it. I’m very glad that the UFC wanted to keep me, wanted to keep re-signing me and give me fights. It’s something that I like to do, I love to do.”

Munhoz will look to snap a two-fight losing skid when he faces Aiemann Zahabi Nov. 2 at UFC Fight Night 246 from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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