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sports29 days ago•3 min saved

McMillen Seeks UFC 333 Backup Slot, Dismisses Wrestling Tactics

Rising 10-0 featherweight Tommy McMillen, who headlines Noche UFC 4 in Glendale, asks UFC to use him as a backup for UFC 333’s Volkanovski–Evloev title fight, arguing he could win by imposing his own style and criticizing wrestling tactics. The brash 28-year-old has built momentum with two recent Performance of the Night bonuses (Montes in July and Zehcchini in April) and a Contender Series win in 2025, and is set to fight Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC 4 as he eyes a larger UFC ascent.

via MMA Mania|

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sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Backup fighter Morales faces steep week-long weight cut for UFC 330

Morales, the UFC 330 backup for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry, has a massive week-long weight cut to hit 170 pounds, dropping from 223.1 to about 190.7 pounds and needing roughly 21 pounds more before weigh-ins.

via MMA Fighting|

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sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"The aftermath of UFC Sao Paulo: Almeida's strategic control and Lewis' uncertain future"

Jailton Almeida responds to criticism of his cautious approach in his UFC Sao Paulo victory over Derrick Lewis, stating that his strategy was to control Lewis through grappling. Despite not being able to secure a knockout, Almeida was happy with his performance and is ready to fight any opponent. While some criticized the lack of action in the fight, Almeida highlighted his ability to consistently take Lewis down. He expressed interest in being a backup fighter for the upcoming UFC 295 event in case of any last-minute dropouts.

via MMA Fighting|

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