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Antônio Carlos Júnior claims he made more in one year with PFL than he did in 13 fights with the UFC
PFL champion Antonio Carlos Junior has claimed that he made more in one year with the promotion than he did in 13 fights with UFC. While he may have always been an intriguing fighter to watch during his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, we never saw Carlos Junior reach the heights that many thought […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior “happy” to sign with PFL after surprise UFC release, expects to submit Tom Lawlor
Antonio Carlos Junior didn’t think he was fighting for his job at UFC 257. Carlos Junior was making his return to the Octagon after over a year away against Brad Tavares. In the fight, the Brazilian was looking to get the fight to the ground but Tavares managed to keep the contest on the feet […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 32 with Jan Blachowicz, Antonio Carlos Junior, Max Griffin, Grant Dawson, JP Buys, Adrian Yanez
The 32nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com is here ahead of UFC Vegas 22. We’re first joined by the UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz (2:37). Next, PFL light heavyweight Antonio Carlos Junior (14:30) comes on. Then, UFC welterweight Max Griffin (30:53) joins the show. As well, joining the program is UFC lightweight […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior explains why he wasn’t a good fit on the UFC roster
Former Ultimate Fighter winner and UFC middleweight contender Antonio Carlos Junior explained why he wasn’t a good fit on the UFC roster. Junior was among the fighters who were released cut by the promotion as part of the UFC’s 60 planned roster cuts. Despite being a former TUF Brazil winner and having a winning record […]
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UFC releases three more fighters, including Antonio Carlos Junior
The UFC is continuing to downsize its roster having recently cut three more fighters, including middleweight contender Antonio Carlos Junior. The 30-year-old Junior was handed his walking papers alongside welterweight fighters Carlton Minus and Rhys McKee, per MMA Junkie. Junior last fought at UFC 257 in January, when he lost a decision to Brad Tavares. […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares added to UFC 257
A middleweight matchup between Antonio Carlos Junior and Brad Tavares is the latest addition to January’s UFC 257 pay-per-view card. Junior vs. Tavares will take place on January 23 at UFC 257, a PPV event that is scheduled to be headlined by UFC superstar Conor McGregor against rival Dustin Poirier in a rematch. The news […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior takes a shot at Paulo Costa, asks where the vaseline was when Israel Adesanya humped him
UFC middleweight contender Antonio Carlos Junior took a shot at Paulo Costa, asking where the vaseline was when Israel Adesanya humped him. After talking tons of trash on social media and in interviews, Costa lost by second-round TKO to Adesanya at UFC 253 in what was a one-sided fight. But what everyone was talking about […]
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UFC Vancouver Results: Uriah Hall defeats Antonio Carlos Junior (Highlights)
A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Antonio Carlos Junior took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Vancouver event. Uriah Hall (14-9 MMA) was most recently seen in action at December’s UFC 232 event in Los Angeles, where he defeated Bevon Lewis by way of second round knockout. The former TUF standout, Hall, […]
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UFC Vancouver | Uriah Hall outlines path to victory against Antonio Carlos Junior
Uriah Hall will make his first walk to the Octagon of 2019 at UFC Vancouver. He will do so with a new coach, Sayif Saud, after switching to Fortis MMA. The reason Hall decided to switch camps coming off a win is simple. He fell in love with the camp right when he walked in. […]
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UFC Rochester Results: Ian Heinisch defeats Antonio Carlos Junior
A middleweight bout between Antonio Carlos Junior and Ian Heinisch served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Rochester event. Antonio Carlos Junior (10-2 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a five-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission victory over Tim Boetsch. The Brazilian black belt has scored four submission wins over his past five octagon […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior out of UFC 231 fight against Elias Theodorou
Antonio Carlos Junior and Elias Theodorou were supposed to fight on Sept. 22 in Brazil, but Carlos Junior had to pull out due to injury. However, the fight was quickly rescheduled for UFC 231 on December 8, this time in Theodorou’s hometown of Toronto. Even with the fight being pushed back almost four months it […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior injury moves Elias Theodorou fight from UFC Sao Paulo to UFC 231
UFC Sao Paulo can’t seem to catch a break. First, it lost its original main event with the loss of Glover Teixeira and just yesterday the co-main took a hit as well. But the ever so cruel injury bug wouldn’t stop his reign of terror there… MMAFighting confirms that “Shoeface” Antonio Carlos Junior (10-2) has been injured […]
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With Yoel Romero out, Antonio Carlos Junior wants to step in against Paulo Costa at UFC 230
Surging UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa was briefly linked to a UFC 230 showdown with former title challenger Yoel Romero. Regrettably, Romero will not be healthy in time to battle Costa on this November 3 card. “Maybe four or five months [until I can return],” Yoel Romero said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this week. […]
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Derek Brunson injured out of UFC 227 bout with Antonio Carlos Junior
Preparing for his biggest fight to date, The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 winner, Antonio Carlos Junior may now have to prepare for even longer. Riding an impressive five-fight winning streak that consists of four rear-naked-choke victories (three consecutive), Carlos Junior is poised for a step up in competition and he was set to get it against […]
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The Top UFC Dark Horse contenders in each division
You know that fighter that is clearly talented but hasn’t quite broken off the cusp of the division’s very best? Those who still have their doubters but are flying under the radar steadily making waves? These are commonly referred to as the dark horses of a division. The ones that may sneak up on everyone […]
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UFC Glendale Results: Antonio Carlos Junior submits Tim Boetsch (VIDEO)
UFC Glendale Results: Antonio Carlos Junior submits Tim Boetsch A middleweight scrap between Tim Boetsch (21-12 MMA) and Antonio Carlos Junior (11-2 MMA) served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC on FOX 29 prelims in Glendale, Arizona. Round one begins and Boetsch lands a hard low kick. Carlos Junior attempts to return fire with […]
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After big win in Sao Paulo, streaking Antonio Carlos Junior wants revenge on former UFC champ
Last night, on the undercard of the UFC’s action-packed stop in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Antonio Carlos Junior picked up a dominant, first-round submission win over Jack Marshman. While this win dazzled those watching live in Brazil and on screens around the world, it’s just what the Brazilian himself expected. “I said […]