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Thursday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.

On Episode 3,499, the legends of the MMA space approach monumental show No. 3,500 and welcome in Tatsuro Taira, who takes on Brandon Royval on Oct. 12. They also discussed the latest news in the MMA world, including Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal from UFC 307 against Movsar Evloev. Tune in!

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(This story was updated to add new information.)

The bantamweight title changed hands in the UFC 306 main event when Sean O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was outworked by challenger Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC).

Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC’s 135-pound title, which migrated over from the WEC in 2010 when the promotions merged.

Dominick Cruz

Dominick Cruz, WEC 53

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Date: Dec. 16, 2010
Event: WEC 53
Opponent: Scott Jorgensen
Total reign: 1,117 days
Title defenses: Urijah Faber, Demetrious Johnson

Renan Barao (interim)

Renan Barao

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Date: July 21, 2012
Event: UFC 149
Opponent: Urijah Faber
Total reign: 534 days as interim champ; 138 days after being promoted to champion (Jan. 6, 2014)
Title defenses: Michael McDonald, Eddie Wineland, Urijah Faber

T.J. Dillashaw

T.J. Dillashaw

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Date: May 24, 2014
Event: UFC 173
Opponent: Renan Barao
Total reign: 603 days
Title defenses: Joe Soto, Renan Barao

Dominick Cruz

Dominick Cruz

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Date: Jan. 17, 2016
Event: UFC Fight Night 81
Opponent: T.J. Dillashaw
Total reign: 348 days
Title defenses: Urijah Faber

Cody Garbrandt

Cody Garbrandt

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Date: Dec. 30, 2016
Event: UFC 207
Opponent: Dominick Cruz
Total reign: 309 days
Title defenses: None

T.J. Dillashaw

T.J. Dillashaw

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Date: Nov. 4, 2017
Event: UFC 217
Opponent: Cody Garbrandt
Total reign: 501 days
Title defenses: Cody Garbrandt

Henry Cejudo

Date: June 8, 2019
Event: UFC 238
Opponent: Marlon Moraes
Total reign: 352 days
Title defenses: Dominick Cruz

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Petr Yan

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 12: (R-L) Petr Yan of Russia punches Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Date: July 12, 2020
Event: UFC 251
Opponent: Jose Aldo
Total reign: 237 days
Title defenses: None

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Aljamain Sterling

Aljamain Sterling

Date: March 6, 2021
Event: UFC 259
Opponent: Petr Yan
Total reign: 896 days
Title defenses: Petr Yan, T.J. Dillashaw, Henry Cejudo

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Petr Yan (interim)

Petr Yan, UFC 267

Date: Oct. 30, 2021
Event: UFC 267
Opponent: Cory Sandhagen
Title defenses: None

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Sean O’Malley

Current champion USA’s Sean O’Malley (L) celebrates victory over Ecuador’s Marlon Vera during their UFC Bantamweight Championship bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2024. between (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP) (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)

Date: Aug. 19, 2023
Event: UFC 292
Opponent: Aljamain Sterling
Total reign: 393 days
Title defenses: Marlon Vera

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Merab Dvalishvili

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 14: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia poses with his team after defeating Sean O’Malley of the United States to win the bantamweight title during UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche at Sphere on September 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Date: Sept. 14, 2024
Event: UFC 306
Opponent: Sean O’Malley
Total reign: Incumbent
Title defenses: None

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Missed Fists: Groin-kicking duel overseen by Matt Brown in latest Fight Circus shenanigans

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Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.

Here at Missed Fists headquarters, we like to think that we’re above resorting to freakshow tactics to catch your eye, especially when there’s so much legitimate combat sports competition around the world. After all, far be it from us to shine a light on carnival attractions disguised as legitimate fighting endeavors. Us? Emphasize curiosities and oddities? Never.

All that said, sometimes you have to just get out of the way and let the voice of the people be heard.

And the people want to see fellas kicking each other in their wieners, apparently.

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(Big thanks as always to @Barrelelapierna for their weekly lists of the best KOs and submissions, and to @Grabaka_Hitman for uploading many of the clips you see here. Give them a follow and chip in on Patreon if you can.)

Fight Circus

Yes, that’s two gentlemen voluntarily kicking each other in the groin. And yes, that’s UFC veteran Matt Brown overseeing the festivities, and seemingly having a great time with it.

Look, the Fight Circus folks surely aren’t the first degenerates in the world to host a good, ol’ fashioned Roshambo’ing, but they were bold enough to film this and put it out on the interwebs for all to see, so they deserve whatever notoriety is coming their way as a result. Innovators, as always.

From what I can glean, there are actually some rules here, as you can see that they’re not just straight toe-kicking each other in the yabos. This is clean shin-to-twins action, all above board. “The Immortal” surely wouldn’t let any shenanigans sully this potentially booming sport.

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We can expect the full video to be released soon, perhaps as part of an upcoming Fight Circus release. Until then, just put these clips on loop, comfortable in the knowledge that, as many commenters have noted, this is still less dumb than Power Slap.

Ku Tae Won vs. Khun Krai

Before we get to the mixing of the martial arts, here’s Ku Tae Won scoring the most thrilling knockout of the weekend at a Fairtex Fight Muay Thai show in Thailand.

I don’t even know how one thinks to throw a strike like that in that situation, much less with such accuracy. Khun Krai clearly didn’t expect it either as he was left flattened for an uncomfortable amount of time.

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Lina Narvaez vs. Yasmeli Araque
Juliana Otalora vs. Eliana Toledo

Our theme of the week is high kick setups (not, uh, low kicks between the legs) and we saw plenty of great ones, including this classic Muay Thai approach from Lina Narvaez.

She’s just tapping that toe, lulling her opponent into a false sense of security, and then BAM! Ya kicked. Narvaez followed with ground-and-pound to secure the finish, but I bet she could have walked that one off. I know I wouldn’t be trying to get up after eating a shot like that.

Earlier on the card, Juliana Otalora also scored a kick finish, but of the body variety.

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Check the replay if you didn’t catch what happened at first. Otalora just drives her toes into Eliana Toledo’s stomach, almost impaling her with them. There’s a reason to stop fighting if I’ve ever seen one.

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Damien Deleon vs. Tristan Reyes

In an amateur bout at Xtreme Knockout 86 (replay available via TrillerTV pay-per-view) in Fort Worth, Texas, Damien Deleon spun Tristan Reyes around with a leg kick, followed with a right hand, and then unleashed a high strike that caused Reyes to crumble.

Deleon had so much energy left over that he had to run up both cage walls afterwards to burn it off.

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Evgeniy Markov vs. Timur Tsopboev

You want a setup? How about a spinning kick into a spinning kick!

From a Russian Cagefighting Championship event in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Evgeniy Markov buzzed Timur Tsopboev with a head kick, clipped him with a leg kick, hurt him with a kick to the body, and then just fired a spin kick that Tsopboev circled right into.

Watch for the kicks, man!

Mostafa Abdo vs. Ibrahim Mahmoud

You know what the best setup of all is, though? No setup.

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Very zen.

Mostafa Abdo touched gloves and then landed one of the most telegraphed head kicks I’ve ever seen to beat Ibrahim Mahmoud in three seconds. Then again, perhaps the genius of the maneuver is that it was so obvious that Mahmoud assumed there was no way that’s what Abdo was actually doing? That’s four-dimensional chess.

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Ernesto Schisano vs. Jhonata Vasconcelos

As far as punch knockouts go, it’s hard to beat Ernesto Schisano straight one-shotting Jhonata Vasconcelos at Way of Warrior 15 (replay available on UFC Fight Pass) in Madrid, Spain.

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Watch how Vasconcelos inadvertently squares up his chin for Schisano during that exchange. It was tee-ball after that.

Osvaldo Gonzalez vs. Ethan Sims

Lastly, from Fight For It 22 (PPV replay available on their website) in Rock Hill, S.C., we have one for the “Don’t Call It A Comeback Because It Isn’t” department.

Osvaldo Gonzalez turned on the gas and though opponent Ethan Sims showed some serious heart, including a near knockdown of his own that was probably more of a slip, Gonzalez poured it on until Sims joined our list of rag dolls this week.

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Sir Alex Ferguson with his friend, Scotland and Manchester United legend Denis Law, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2021

Sir Alex Ferguson is 11 years retired from one of the most notable, high-pressure footballing careers in history.

Now, he knows he’s in trouble if he doesn’t get at least 70% when he tests his general knowledge in a YouTube quiz.

It’s one of the ways the former Manchester United manager keeps his mind active, along with reading and listening to music.

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Having seen a number of his close friends and colleagues suffer from dementia, Sir Alex admits the degenerative brain disease has started to frighten him.

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Sir Alex Ferguson with the FA Cup and Premiership Trophy at Victoria Station, Manchester, on 12 May, 1996

“I’m 82, obviously I worry about it,” he told BBC Breakfast. “Generally my memory is quite good – pray the lord, touch wood it’ll stay that way.”

Sir Alex spoke to the BBC about the condition on National Playlist Day – an initiative started by the charity Playlist for Life, founded by BBC Scotland presenter Sally Magnusson.

The idea behind the campaign is to encourage people to create a playlist of music that reminds people of special moments in their lives.

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Research has recognised the powerful impact music can have on those living with dementia, in terms of helping them connect with their past.

Top of Sir Alex’s playlist is Moon River, composed by Henry Mancini and originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Sir Alex Ferguson on helping families affected by dementia

Lyricist Johnny Mercer layered the famously nostalgic song with memories of his own childhood – so it’s perhaps no surprise it takes Sir Alex back to his days playing football at Harmony Row boys’ club in Govan.

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He met some of his fellow players at nursery and they remain friends to this day. Occasionally, Sir Alex will treat them to a rendition of Moon River when they visit him.

“There was one time, I’m singing away at it – I’m in another world, my eyes are closed, I’m belting out,” he recalls fondly. “But they don’t listen to me.”

His singing ability, he concedes, perhaps don’t live up to his talents on the pitch.

‘She was leader of the band’

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Getty Images A family photo. Cathy Ferguson, Sir Alex and their two sons. The boys and Sir Alex look into the camera smiling, while Cathy looks at her family fondly.Getty Images

Cathy, Sir Alex and their sons

Also on his playlist is the theme from the 1939 film Gone with the Wind – My Own True Love, sung by Margaret Whiting.

It reminds him of his late wife Cathy, who he met in 1964 while they were both working at a typewriter factory.

Sir Alex said: “When I went to see Gone with the Wind I would be only 21, 22. We were courting at the time.

“She was a great wife, fantastic mother, a great grandmother. She was the leader of the band, no doubt about that.”

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Of their 57 years together, Sir Alex managed United for 27 – and Cathy is said to have played a key role in persuading him not to retire in 2002.

Writing in his autobiography, he said she had told him: “One, your health is good. Two, I’m not having you in the house. And three, you’re too young anyway.”

Football clubs across the country paid tribute to her when she died last year.

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Sir Bobby Charlton attended the unveiling of a stand renamed in his honour ahead a match between Manchester United and Everton in 2016

It was also last year that Sir Alex attended the funeral of England and United legend Bobby Charlton – who he describes as his “great friend”.

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In 2021, another friend from Old Trafford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia – fellow Scot Denis Law.

Former England and United player Nobby Stiles, who worked as a coach under Sir Alex, had died from dementia the year before.

“It’s a present-day challenge for all of us,” said Sir Alex. “I think we [all] know someone close to us who has got dementia.”

“I think the main bearing on this is their family – we’re outside the door of it all.

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“They’ve great wives, fantastic wives – and they’ve had to put up with all the burden of it.”



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Best UFC Odds, Betting Sites & Promos for Sept. 2024 – Top Bonuses & More for UFC Betting

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UFC Betting Sites Reviewed By Experts

You will find a wide variety of betting app features at UFC betting sites. Since these can differ per each site, we’ve reviewed the features available at each of these UFC betting sites, as well as providing details about the sportsbook promos for each and what they offer new customers.

Caesars Sportsbook UFC

Caesars Sportsbook typically posts its UFC betting odds months in advance, as it generates the odds shortly after each event has been announced. It lists each fight under the heading “bout betting,” which is its term for the moneyline UFC odds for these fights.

You can use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000 to make your opening UFC betting wager, all while knowing that if your opening bet loses, this deal will refund your first wager loss amount with a bonus bet of equal value, up to $1,000.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  •  Quick pick parlays
  •  Odds boosts
  •  Ability to bet on UFC events well in advance

BetMGM Sportsbook UFC

BetMGM offers many ways to wager on the UFC, and often offers boosted plays and parlays. The BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE will provide you with additional chances to win as it pays back any potential first wager losses with up to $1,500 in bonus bets. You’ll get a single bonus bet if your opening wager is $49 or less and five equal bonus bets equal to 20% of your first bet if it is between $50 and $1,500.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  • UFC Champion predictor, a futures market that lets you wager on who will be the champion in any weight class in the men’s or women’s divisions at the end of the 2024 calendar year
  • Easy to build multi-bout parlays
  • Ready made UFC Fight Night Parlays

Fanatics Sportsbook UFC

The newest entry in the world of UFC betting is Fanatics Sportsbook, an arm of the sportswear company.

The Fanatics Sportsbook promo gives new customers up to $1,000 in bonus bets – up to $100 a day for the first 10 days after you open your new account.

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To participate, you must place a qualifying wager of $5 or more on any market with odds of -200 or longer each day. Once that bet settles, you will receive a bonus bet equal to the amount of your wager, up to $100.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  • Personalized Daily Bonuses
  • Odds Boosts
  • You will earn FanCash each time you place a bet.

bet365 UFC

One of the benefits of using the UFC odds at bet365 is that many of these UFC betting odds can be used as part of a parlay boost. These boosts can earn you up to 70% more on your multi-sport parlays in selected 2-way markets. The bet365 bonus code SBKWIRE gives you a first-bet safety net up to $1,000 or sign up for a bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets deal.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  •  Parlay boosts available
  •  KO, submission and decision statistics available directly in app
  •  Won/loss record over previous five fights available in app

FanDuel Sportsbook UFC

FanDuel has some highly competitive UFC betting odds available, including for the main event and co-main event matchups of most cards. The FanDuel promo code has a knockout bonus bet offer, because if you deposit $10 or more and then place a first bet of $5 or more, you will get $200 in bonus bets, no matter if your bet is a winner or not.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  •  Easy navigation of available bets
  •  Very competitive UFC odds
  •  Simple process to compile multi-fight parlays

DraftKings Sportsbook UFC

DraftKings offers a very wide selection of UFC betting fight lines, as it posts both moneyline and over/under total rounds UFC odds earlier and with more frequency than many other UFC betting apps. The DraftKings promo code gives new users $200 in bonus bets, guaranteed, after they sign up and make a minimum first wager of $5.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  • Posts total rounds wagers earlier than rivals
  • Often offers prebuilt parlays
  • Comprehensive UFC fight odds futures market

BetRivers Sportsbook UFC

BetRivers has the benefit of a meat and potatoes approach that allows you to quickly navigate to the UFC betting you want to make and then get back to watching the fights. The BetRivers bonus code can give you a second-chance bonus bet up to $500 if your opening wager lands in the loss column. The bonus bet cap varies per state.

Top UFC Betting App Features

  •  Futures market for who will be champ in various weight classes at end of year
  •  Large selection of wagers available on cards well in advance, more than most other online sportsbooks
  •  Plenty of fighter info and fighter stats available

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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Sept. 20-21

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This week, the UFC is idle after the visual spectacle that was UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Sept. 20-21.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

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Last week’s results

  • Marc Diakiese: Unanimous decision win vs. Tim Wilde at Bellator Champions Series: London
  • Gleison Tibau: Unanimous decision win vs. Joel Kouadja at Warriors Night MMA
  • Benson Henderson: Unanimous decision win vs. Chris Avila at MF & DAZN X Series 18 (boxing)
  • Chris Avila: Unanimous decision loss vs. Benson Henderson at MF & DAZN X Series 18 (boxing)
  • Terrence Mitchell: Sept. 14 vs. Alex Aschenbrenner at Solid as a Rock Fighting Championship (results pending)
  • Luis Pena: Unanimous decision loss vs. John Simon at Cage Titans 67
  • Don Shainis: Unanimous decision win vs. Gerald Meuse at Cage Titans 67
  • Jay Perrin: Unanimous decision win vs. Jay Pressley at Cage Titans 67

Dileno Lopes (21-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Bruno Henrique at Shooto Brasil 125
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bagdos Olzhabay at Alash Pride 89 on Sept. 9, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night 90 on July 7, 2016
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-6

Luis Henrique (15-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Renato Rangel at Shooto Brasil 125
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Luis Oliveira at The Conqueror Fight 2 on Dec. 23, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night 137 on Sept. 22, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 5-4 MMA, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing

Milana Dudieva (12-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Sandra Lavado at Invicta FC 57
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Denise Gomes at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 99 on Nov. 19, 2016
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-4

DeAnna Bennett (13-9-1 MMA, 0-0-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 57
  • Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Viviane Pereira at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Melinda Fabian at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale on Dec. 1, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 5-6 MMA

Damir Ismagulov (25-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC)

Damir Ismagulov

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Oberdan Tenorio at Alash Pride 100
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Dmitriy Klimov at Hardcore MMA 94 on July 13, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Grant Dawson at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 0-1 kickboxing

Lucie Pudilova (14-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Cecilie Bolander at Oktagon 61
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Luana Carolina at UFC on ESPN 60 on July 20, 2024
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Scott Askham (20-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Makhmud Muradov at Oktagon 61
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Oktagon 48 on Nov. 4, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Brad Scott at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 18, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 6-2

Makhmud Muradov (26-8 MMA, 4-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Scott Askham at Oktagon 61
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): No contest vs. Aliaskhab Khizriev at UFC Fight Night 235 on Feb. 3, 2024
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Mandy Bohm (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Dominika Schulz at Prime Fighting Boxing Event (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Technical split decision vs. Ji Yeon Kim at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-0 boxing

Emil Weber Meek (10-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Emil Meek

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Kevin Melhus at Meek vs. Melhus (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Kacper Koziorzebski at KSW 74 on Sept. 10, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night 168on Feb. 22, 2020
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Yohan Lainesse (9-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

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  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Hubert Poulin at Pascal vs. Osias (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Sam Patterson at UFC 297 on Jan. 20, 2024
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Khama Worthy (20-10 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Olivier Murad at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 23
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Jimmy Sandlin at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 21 on April 20, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night 196 on Oct. 23, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-1 MMA, 1-1 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing

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Raul Rosas Jr. explains why he asked for post-fight bonus after winning 29-28 decision at UFC 306

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Raul Rosas Jr. understands why he got more than a few curious looks after calling for a post-fight bonus following a unanimous decision win over Aoriqileng at UFC 306.

While there was no controversy surrounding his victory, the 19-year-old bantamweight prospect ultimately won with 29-28 scorecards across the board, but it wasn’t some crazy, all-out war that deserved attention for Fight of the Night. He also didn’t get a finish, which is almost universally accepted as a necessary step for consideration to receive an extra $50,000 for Performance of the Night.

So why exactly did Rosas call for that bonus?

“It was just the heat of the moment,” Rosas told MMA Fighting. “Since I’m used to getting finishes and asking for it after, it just came out.”

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As much as Rosas concedes that he probably didn’t deserve the bonus based solely on his performance, he does believe there are other metrics that could be considered.

“The way that my argument to say that I would deserve it — don’t get me wrong it was a unanimous decision so obviously I’m OK with not getting it because I should have got a finish — but if I would have got it, my argument would be the people showed up because of me,” Rosas said about serving as the opening fight on the prelims. “The event was packed because of me. They were there early because I was on the prelims.

“I’m not trying to be cocky but a lot of people came to watch me fight. With them putting me on the first fight on the prelims, I made a lot of people show up and tune in on their TV’s right away. That would have been my argument for the $50g’s but obviously I agreed, I didn’t do enough to get those $50g’s.”

Rosas credits Aoriqileng for making it a tougher fight on him than many expected heading into the event.

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Despite earning a dominant position during the opening round and searching for a rear-naked choke submission, Rosas just wasn’t able to put Aoriqileng away.

“I knew he was going to be tough,” Rosas said. “Obviously he has 25 wins, 11 losses so that’s a lot of experience. I knew he was going to be calm but I knew I was going to get the job done.

“I wish I would have got the finish but he defended good when I got to his back. He stayed relaxed. I knew he was going to be tough. I’m OK with my performance though.”

Later in his post-fight interview, Rosas said he wanted to have the chance to sit down with UFC CEO Dana White to talk numbers.

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That made it sound like Rosas was possibly unhappy with his current financial situation with the UFC, but he promises that’s not actually the case.

Of course, Rosas would like to make more money just like every other person on Earth, but he’s not complaining about the way he’s being treated by the UFC. Rosas also wants the chance to face ranked competition in the near future so that’s another number that could come up in a potential meeting with the UFC brass.

“We sit down and see what’s next and talk numbers,” Rosas said. “Pretty much we’ll see what’s next. I feel like I bring a lot of people and I feel like I deserve an opportunity to test myself.

“It’s good to work with [the UFC], and they’ve been so good with me. We’re all on the same page. We’re all good. Everything’s fine. Everything’s perfect. I’m happy with my contract. Like obviously we all want more so I feel like I deserve more but I’m happy with it. There’s no problem … we’ll see what’s next. Either way, my time will come. It’s all good.”

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Right now, Rosas believes he still has two fights left on his current UFC contract, but he’s certainly not looking to go anywhere else. More than anything, he just wants to continue proving his worth to the company and bringing in a crowd for the first fight of the night at Sphere was a great way to show his growing appeal with fans.

“It doesn’t matter to me where I’m at on the card,” Rosas said. “People are going to tune in regardless like you saw. The Sphere was already packed with me in the first fight. That usually does not happen.

“The people are going to tune in regardless whether I’m the main event or the first prelim or I’m in the middle, they’re going to tune in to watch me fight, to watch me perform.”

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