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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from February 2021.
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from February 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for February.
At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.
MMA Factory Paris head coach Fernand Lopez spoke with MMA Junkie’s John Morgan.
MMA Factory Paris head coach Fernand Lopez spoke with MMA Junkie’s John Morgan.
MMA Junkie’s John Morgan spoke with MMA Factory Paris head Fernand Lopez.
MMA Junkie’s John Morgan spoke with MMA Factory Paris head Fernand Lopez.
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live at noon ET.
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live on SportsCastr at noon ET.
On episode 3,136, the guys look back at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 186 event and discuss the impact on the heavyweight division of Ciryl Gane’s dominant, if unspectacular, win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event. It all starts at noon ET.
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Thoughts and analysis on the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Fight Night 186, which saw eight of nine fights end in a decision.
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 186 at the UFC Apex on Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …
Bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz wants to welcome former champion T.J. Dillashaw back to the UFC after a two-year USADA suspension.
LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] is targeting a big name at 135 pounds.
The UFC bantamweight contender wants to take on former champion [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] following his win Saturday at UFC Fight Night 186. Munhoz (19-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) avenged his 2015 loss to Jimmie Rivera (23-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) with a unanimous decision on the main card. The win put Munhoz back in the win column after a controversial split decision loss to Frankie Edgar in August 2020.
Now, with a win under his belt, Munhoz wants to be Dillashaw’s return fight. The former champ is eligible to compete after serving a two-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
“I heard some rumors that T.J. Dillashaw is coming back,” Munhoz told reporters at the UFC Fight Night 186 post-fight news conference. “The possibility of fighting Marlon (Moraes) – it wont happen so soon. Besides training partners, we became friends. We wouldn’t fight unless it was for the title.
“We also have so many big names out there in the mix that I want to fight. I think a fight with T.J. Dillashaw would make sense. T.J. Dillashaw is coming back. I heard some stuff that he’s coming back. I have nothing against him. I’m nobody to judge him or whatever. If the UFC thinks that fight makes sense, I would be willing to fight him or anyone else.”
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Dillashaw’s USADA suspension ended in late January. He was suspended in January 2019 after testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) in an in-competition test prior to his loss in a flyweight title fight against then-champion Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw relinquished his UFC 135-pound title with the suspension looming.
Munhoz, who’s ranked in the top 10 of the UFC’s official bantamweight rankings, has no problem with Dillashaw diving right into the top of the division. The Brazilian steered away from any criticism toward Dillashaw.
“I think (he should fight the best in his return). I’m not looking to point and judge him for anything,” Munhoz said. “When he got off from the game, he was the champion. So he’s coming back, I think they’re going to give him a big name or a big fight. I’ll be willing to fight anyone the UFC offers me.”
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What’s next Jairzinho Rozenstruik after his decision loss to Ciryl at UFC Fight Night 186? MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn examines his future in this edition of “Mick Maynard’s Shoes.”
What’s next Jairzinho Rozenstruik after his decision loss to Ciryl at UFC Fight Night 186? MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn examines his future in this edition of “Mick Maynard’s Shoes.”
What’s next Ciryl Gane after his decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night 186? MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker in this edition of “Mick Maynard’s Shoes.”
What’s next Ciryl Gane after his decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night 186? MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker in this edition of “Mick Maynard’s Shoes.”
Pedro Munhoz wants T.J. Dillashaw after UFC Fight Night 186 win
Pedro Munhoz wants T.J. Dillashaw after UFC Fight Night 186 win
Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 186, which saw Ciryl Gane beat Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Las Vegas.
The UFC’s final event of February took place Saturday with UFC Fight Night 186 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The heavyweight main event saw [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) continue to flourish as a potential future title challenger when he outpointed [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) to a unanimous decision.
For more on the numbers to come out of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 186.
