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Luis Pena, Tim Elliot, Jamahal Hill get temporary suspensions extended by NAC after positive tests for marijuana

NAC extends temporary suspensions for three UFC fighters after positive marijuana tests.

[autotag]Luis Pena[/autotag], [autotag]Tim Elliot[/autotag] and [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag] will have to wait a bit longer for resolution on their infractions in Nevada.

The three UFC competitors had their temporary suspensions extended by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday afternoon’s monthly meeting after they all tested positive for marijuana in their respective pre-fight screenings. All three suspensions will hold until a full disciplinary hearing at the next NAC meeting, expected to take place in September.

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Pena’s (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) positive marijuana test came from a urine sample submitted on July 24, prior to his July 27 bout with Khama Worthy at UFC on ESPN 12. He lost via third-round submission.

Elliot’s (16-11-1 MMA, 5-9 UFC) positive test came on May 30 ahead of a flyweight contest against Brandon Royval at UFC on ESPN 9. He took the bout on short notice and lost via submission. Elliot went on to fight one more time, as he took on Ryan Benoit at UFC on ESPN 13 on July 16 in Abu Dhabi. Elliot’s temporary suspension officially kicked in on July 21.

Hill (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) also tested positive on May 30 at UFC on ESPN 9, but for a light-heavyweight contest against Klidson Abreu. The 29-year-old won via first round knockout, picking up his second win in the promotion.

It’s unclear at this time if the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the UFC’s anti-doping partner, will also seek disciplinary action on the positive test.

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UFC 251 free fight: Relive Gilbert Burns’ impressive win over Tyron Woodley

Check out the fight which earned Gilbert Burns the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.

Some fighters get the big promotional push from the UFC right of the gate. Others have to slowly force their way into the picture.

Count [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] among the latter.

“Durinho” has been with the UFC since 2014, and has competed in the octagon on 15 occasions.

Only now, though, is he getting his just due as one of the world’s best welterweights.

Burns (19-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) will get the next shot at current champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 251 on July 1X in Abu Dhabi.

It took Burns a six-fight win streak to get there. And he left no doubt he’s among the very best at 170 pounds when he scored an impressive win the last time out, against former champion Tyron Woodley.

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The duo squared off on May 30 in Las Vegas in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9. Burns dominated the bout for 25 minutes, and while Woodley made it to the final horn, that’s about the best thing that happened to him on the night. Burns won a unanimous decision on scores of 50-45, 50-44, and 50-44. Soon thereafter, he was awarded the shot at Usman’s belt.

Check out Burns’ title-shot clinching handiwork in the video linked above.

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for May: A rematch delivers in spades

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from May 2020.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from May 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for May.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice.

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The Nominees

Vicente Luque def. Niko Price at UFC 249

[autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag] (18-7-1 MMA, 11-3 UFC) picked up a second career win over [autotag]Niko Price[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in their rematch, but it required far more effort to put his welterweight counterpart away than the first time around.

Luque submitted Price in 2017, but this time was lulled into a bloody slugfest that carried over into the third round. Price’s face was a mangled mess, and Luque continued to apply pressure until he shut the left eye of his opponent and the referee decided to step in.

Anthony Pettis def. Donald Cerrone at UFC 249

It’s unfortunate both [autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag] (36-15 MMA, 23-12 UFC) and [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] (23-10 MMA, 10-9 UFC) came into their rematch badly in need of a victory because the two veteran warriors put on a show in which neither could fairly be called a loser.

After going toe-to-toe for three rounds, the scorecards declared Pettis the winner in their welterweight matchup after a hard-fought battle, earning 29-28 scores across the board.

Nate Landwehr def. Darren Elkins at UFC on ESPN 8

[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]’s (14-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) handy work on [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag] (24-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) in their featherweight matchup reminded fans at home how bloody fighting can get.

Landwehr took on seasoned veteran Elkins in his sophomore octagon appearance and was all-action. The bout turned out to be a bloody back-and-forth battle that ended in a decision for Landwehr.

Song Yadong def. Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 8

[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (16-4-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) further elevated his status as one of the top prospects in the sport when he snapped [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]’s (17-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) win streak in a somewhat controversial manner.

The 22-year-old Yadong remained unbeaten through his octagon tenure by beating his most difficult to challenge to date with a unanimous decision victory over Vera after a gritty affair. Yadong got 29-28 scorecards across the board, landing many powerful strikes over the 15 minutes and overcoming a late push from Vera.

Billy Quarantillo def. Spike Carlyle at UFC on ESPN 9

[autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and [autotag]Spike Carlyle[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) may not be the most recognizable names, but they certainly garnered some new fans in a thrilling back-and-forth affair.

Quarantillo and Carlyle went shot-for-shot over three rounds in a 150-pound catchweight affair. It was a very close fight, but in the end the judges favored Quarantillo’s offense as the more effective and granted him the decision.

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The Winner: Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price

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It was a much more competitive fight than their first meeting, but the winner was still the same as Vicente Luque topped Niko Price in their rematch at UFC 249.

After scoring a second-round submission win in October 2017, Luque picked up a third-round TKO due to a doctor’s stoppage at 3:37 after an offensive assault that shut the eye of Price. “The Silent Assassin” has now won eight of his past nine fights.

Control of the fight was taken by Luque in the opening two minutes as he landed a number of chopping leg kicks on Price that caused damage and irritation. Price wouldn’t let it stop him completely, though, and marched forward with strikes of his own before getting a takedown. Price threatened with a submission, but Luque was able to get up and, despite taking a front kick to the face, landed some good strikes to close the round.

The pair went right back to work to begin the second frame. Luque took advantage of Price’s aggression, landing solid counter-punches and continuing to batter the legs of his opponent with kicks. Price found a groove and answered, though, connecting hard on Luque and putting him in some danger. Price got too wild, however, and was dropped with a tight right hand. He recovered and got back up, while Luque stayed disciplined and picked Price apart with punches and kicks to close a strong round.

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For the first time in his UFC career, Price saw a third round. He responded well, offering a high output to start the frame. Luque showed patience as Price trie to walk him down, mixing up his offense to the face and body of his opponent. Price’s grit was evident, though, because he kept on trying and throwing, even going for a takedown attempt. Unfortunately for him, Price couldn’t find the one big moment he needed to turn the tide, and it was Luque who got it. Luque dropped a bloodied Price with just over two minutes late, but somehow didn’t get the finish.

Price’s eye was badly swollen, though, and referee Jason Herzog decided to intervene and bring in the doctor. After a brief exchange, Price was deemed unfit to continue and Luque was awarded the win.

“I prepared for the best Niko Price possible,” Luque said in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. “I beat him last time and I knew he would come prepared and ready. … First event back with everything that’s going on and I just wanted to put on a show.”

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Brandon Royval gives day job two weeks’ notice after winning UFC on ESPN 9 bonus

After pocketing a $50,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus, Brandon Royval is using the money to take the next step in his MMA career.

[autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag] is close to making MMA his full-time job.

The former LFA flyweight champion put in his two-week notice at his day job after winning a $50,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus this past Saturday at UFC on ESPN 9. Royval (11-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated veteran Tim Ellitott by second-round submission in a fun, back-and-forth bout.

“I’m definitely happy I won at this point, and I’m happy I got the bonus,” Royval told MMA Junkie on Tuesday. “I thought I was a bit undeserving, but with that being said, I’m happy I got it. It’s enough to change my life for the next year, but with that being said, if I want to compete at the highest level and compete in the UFC, that wasn’t going to cut it. That performance wasn’t going to be enough.”

Despite being victorious in his UFC debut over a former title challenger and picking up extra cash, Royval remains critical of his performance.

Either way, “Raw Dawg” is happy he now gets to focus fully on his MMA career. With the $50,000 in his pocket plus what he made from his fight purse, Royval quit his non-fighting gig as a security guard at a juvenile detention center.

“I put in my two-week notice (Tuesday),” Royval said. “I’ve been working since I was 15 years old, so this is the first time I don’t have to have a job, and I can actually pursue MMA. This is the first time.”

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Royval, 27, enjoyed the security job and hopes to be able to once again do something similar when the time is right. But for now, he’s happy with this major step forward.

“I’m really stoked. I asked them if I could go part-time. I knew the option wasn’t going to be there; they weren’t going to go out there and make a special request for me or whatever. But I talked to them and we’re on really good terms,” Royval said. “I get along with my manager, and it’s a job I really like. It’s a job I’m pretty good at, and I will always definitely go back to that job later on. I think even now I’ll go back as a mentor to go mentor some of these kids. But with that being said, I put in my two-week notice today, so that’s a major step in my life.”

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 2: Gilbert Burns shoots up charts

Check out the latest movement in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings after UFC on ESPN 9.

When you earn the biggest win of your career, big things tend to follow. And that’s the case with [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag].

Burns put on an impressive performance this past Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 9 headliner as he dominated former welterweight champion [autotag]Tyron Woodley[/autotag] for five rounds to earn a unanimous decision. The victory made it six in a row for Burns (19-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC), while Woodley (19-5-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) dropped his second consecutive fight for the first losing streak of his career.

As expected, both men went in opposite directions in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie welterweight rankings. Burns, who entered the fight No. 12, climbed all the way to No. 5 with the victory. As for Woodley, he dropped out of the top 5 for the first time in five years, to No. 6, after his second straight lackluster performance in defeat.

Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal and Bellator champion Douglas Lima all benefited from the shakeup near the top.

There was more movement coming out of UFC on ESPN 9 and surely more to come with UFC 250 on Saturday. You can take a look at the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings across all divisions in the dropdowns above.

MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for May: An ankle lock out of nowhere

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from May 2020.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for May.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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The Nominees

Thiago Moises def. Michael Johnson at UFC on ESPN+ 29

[autotag]Thiago Moises[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) showed why one should never be counted out of a fight when he turned the tables on Michael Johnson (19-16 MMA, 11-12 UFC) for the biggest win of his career.

After getting picked apart for the first round, Moises came out in the second and bum-rushed Johnson. He managed to tie Johnson up and falling back into an ankle lock. The tap came quickly after, and Moises was awarded the victor in a stunning comeback.

Cortney Casey def. Mara Romero Borella at UFC on ESPN 8

[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag] (9-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) picked up arguably the best win of her UFC career on Saturday when she finished Mara Romero Borella (12-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC) in resounding fashion at UFC on ESPN 8.

Casey not only finished Borella in the first round, but she did it with an armbar that caused the Brazilian to scream out loud while tapping out. The victory marked a successful move up to the women’s flyweight division for Casey after spending her previous 10 octagon appearances at strawweight.

Casey Kenney def. Louis Smolka at UFC on ESPN 9

Bantamweight prospect [autotag]Casey Kenney[/autotag] (15-3-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) submitted veteran Louis Smolka (16-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) in perhaps the best performance of his career.

Kenney wobbled Smolka early in the first round and then sunk in a one-arm guillotine choke to finish the bout. With the win, Kenney rebounded from his first octagon defeat.

Brandon Royval def. Tim Elliott at UFC on ESPN 9

Former LFA champion [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) took the first step toward getting to title contention at the highest level when he put away Tim Elliott (15-11-1 MMA, 4-9 UFC) in a “Fight of the Night” affair.

Royval submitted longtime UFC fighter and former title challenger Elliott with an arm-triangle choke. Royval was a slight underdog in the fight and got the stoppage at the 3:18 mark of the middle round.

Mackenzie Dern def. Hannah Cifers via kneebar at UFC on ESPN 9

[autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) had to work through a relentless Hannah Cifers (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in the early going, but ultimately did what she does best.

Dern made relatively quick work of Cifers – but only after she was able to get the fight to the canvas, where she forced Cifers to tap with a kneebar. The finish for Dern, the biggest favorite on the card, was the first leg-related submission in a women’s UFC fight.

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The Winner: Thiago Moises

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Moises picked up the biggest win of his career when he defeated Johnson in a stunning turnaround.

In the beginning of the fight it seemed the version of Johnson who owns victories over the likes of Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier had arrived. He stopped Moises’ takedowns and got his striking off in the first round of the lightweight bout, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

Then the second round came, and Moises was a different fighter. He rushed Johnson immediately and pulled guard when he was met with resistance. From there, he fell back and locked in a tight heel hook that forced Johnson to tap out at the 0:25 mark of Round 2.

The defeat put Johnson on a three-fight skid and dropped him to 3-8 in his past 11 UFC appearances. He appeared to suffer damage to his knee during the finish, too.

Moises, for his part, completed his UFC contract with a big finish. He made it clear he wants to stick around with a new contract, and called out former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis.

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Kevin Holland gives shoulder injury update, wants Daniel Rodriguez fight rebooked

Kevin Holland gives an update on his injured shoulder and says he still wants to fight should-have-been UFC on ESPN 9 opponent Daniel Rodriguez.

[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] didn’t fight at UFC on ESPN 9 last weekend.

A recurring shoulder injury, the same one which hindered him in his June 2019 victory over Alessio Di Chirico, flared up once again. Despite his willingness to compete, Holland’s team made him withdraw from his scheduled fight with Daniel Rodriguez in the days leading up to the fight.

“I did the therapy for (the injury in the Di Chirico fight), but it’s a shoulder that’s always gave me a problem,” Holland told MMA Junkie on Monday. “I got it looked at. They said I had some tears in there, I guess. To me, it just felt really inflamed. It just felt like it was hard to move. Ultimately, I wasn’t using it during the week, week-and-a-half of camp, you can say we had. My manager was catching a whiff of it, so they pulled the plug so I could get it officially looked at and stuff like that.”

Despite withdrawing just one week ago, Holland (17-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is already itching to return. He estimated his shoulder is at 25 percent, but indicated he doesn’t need it to return to 100 percent before returning to action. With rehab and acupuncture, Holland expects to be back in action in about six weeks.

“I’m not in a position to sit down,” Holland said. “My name is nowhere near where it needs to be, nor am I, in my career. I can adjust. I can move around it. It’s part of martial arts. You know what I mean? If somebody else feels it’s a handicap, while it’s officially their handicap. It’s like, no, I don’t stress about this shoulder. I’ve got other parts I can hit you with.”

“… I don’t care what anybody says. I want to fight again in six weeks. If the UFC books me a fight, I want to fight again in six weeks. If I can fool them in four weeks, I’ll fight in four weeks. … I got a little flame after the fight. I don’t what that flame to go down. I want it to go up.”

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Rodriguez (12-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) did fight last weekend, defeating late replacement and UFC newcomer Gabe Green by unanimous decision. Holland watched Rodriguez’s performance and hopes the UFC rebooks the matchup.

“Let’s talk about D-Rod winning his fight,” Holland said. “He had to take a last-second opponent on short notice. Hats off to him. I sent him a little message and he said, ‘Run it.’ It’s like, in six weeks, me and him have business, so let’s handle it.

“Yeah, I was impressed. He got the job done. A last-second change of opponent. He got the job done. He pumped the jab out there. It looked good. He chucked that left hand as hard as he could. He couldn’t put that guy away (and) and that was a 155-er if I’m not mistaken. I’m an 185-er. I’m going to eat that – good.”

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Spinning Back Clique: Will cooler heads prevail between Dana White and Jon Jones?

Jon Jones isn’t actually gonna walk away from the UFC. Is he? That and more is covered in this week’s “Spinning Back Clique.”

Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. In this week’s episode, John Morgan takes MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” through a spin of the biggest headlines in the sport. Let’s go!

SHOW RUNDOWN

  • Things escalated quickly between UFC president Dana White and [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag], who was denied a pay increase when he approached the promotion with the idea of a heavyweight superfight against Francis Ngannou. Now, it’s been a classic instance of “he said, he said” to this point, with both White and Jones accusing the other of lying about negotiations. Bottom line: It’s reached the point that Jones has said he will vacate his light heavyweight title and walk away from the sport. So, can this situation be salvaged? Will cooler heads prevail?
  • Welterweight is a pretty crowded division at the top, but [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] just made a big statement by dominating former champion [autotag]Tyron Woodley[/autotag] in the UFC on ESPN 9 main event. Now on a six-fight winning streak, what makes sense as Burns’ next step?
  • On the flip side, Woodley now has lost two fights in a row and basically been shut out in 10 straight rounds. At 38 and on the first losing streak of his career, can Woodley recover and climb his way back to the top?
  • UFC on ESPN 9 featured quite a few standout performances, [autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] and [autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag] among them. Who stood out the most?
  • UFC 250 on Saturday is where things seemingly will get sorted out with the bantamweight division, which features three key fights, including the highly anticipated bout between top contenders [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] and [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag]. Now, Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo tentatively is lined up as bout for the vacant 135-pound title. But could somebody at UFC 250 make a big enough statement to jump the line?

For answers to all of those questions, watch Episode 31 of “Spinning Back Clique” above.

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UFC on ESPN 9 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC on ESPN 9 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms.

Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.

Following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 in Las Vegas, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters.

Check out some of those reactions.

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Ready….Aim…..Fire💥

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The REAL 50k 💰💰💰

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Touch Em Up University is back in session 📝

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These my brothers for life!!!

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Happy Monday 🙃

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Breakfast 🥂

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MOA ❤️

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After watching the fight, my take is that I convincingly won this fight 2 rounds to 1. Not only was I closer to finishing the fight several times in the 2nd and 3rd round, but the added bonus is that If this fight continues, I’m finishing the job of breaking him. I bet if you watch it without commentary you would agree… unless you bet money against me 😂😭. Another thing I wanted to address was the punch at the end of round one. If anyone thinks that was dirty, you don’t know anything about fighting, or this particular fight.. Last fight “spike”’had won by knocking out Aalon Cruz with a combination that included elbows to the back of his head, one of only like 5 things illegal in mma 🙄. The ref brought this up before the fight and was “well aware of the situation,” meaning other people told him about it… So our fight begins and right away he punches and elbows me in the back of the head like 5 times (the ref warns him)… At this point there are no more gentlemen agreements, and I’m willing to do anything it takes to win this fight from BELL TO BELL.. When he stood up and walks away from me all cocky with 10 seconds left, I’m taking that punch every single time and I bet you would too 😂😂😂. Overall it was a tough close fight, but the only 3 people who were keeping score in the #ufcapex told me i won…. so I’ll take it 😤. Much respect to hunter for the fight, he has a bright future, and with his antics he will be a popular fighter if he can come back stronger. I’m glad we got to put on a show during this time, I promise to come back better next fight and get the finish.. A lot of people told me it should have been “Fight of the Night” which is always good to hear. Next fight will be back at featherweight, I gotta get a couple bumps and bruises looked at but i should be back soon! Appreciate all the support 🙏🏼 #teamQ #ufc #espn #ufcapex

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Shoutout to my coaches leading me to victory! Couldn’t do it without them and all my coaches and team behind the scenes! @sanfordmma @ihpfit @lucianacbribeiro @daniel.bev @drtomfreitas @marceloferronutricao @brunaburns @cyborgbjj @vagnerrocha_vrma @fightsportsmiami @officialjorgerubio @logan_storley @adamborics @ssorianomma @jcsantanaihp @teamrsvp @creativetaxsolutionsllc . Aquele agradecimento especial ao meu time a esses que estavam lá e a todos que trabalham comigo no dia a dia! Se não fosse por todos vcs eu não estaria aqui hoje! . . #rarebreed #TeamDurinho #cantstopwontstop #cerradomma #bjj #gilbertburns #hkickboxing #ihp #ufc #ufcbrasil #jiujitsu #nogi #tatamifightwear #burnsbrothers #lovehempuk #fightsportsmiami #sanfordmma

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