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UFC 286 adds three new fights including Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze
The card for UFC’s return to London has some additions. UFC 286 will emanate from The O2 Arena in London, England on March 18. The UFC’s most recent trip to London took place back in March 2022. Headlining that show was a heavyweight collision between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall. The UFC recently added three […]
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Jennifer Maia releases statement following loss to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 255
Women’s flyweight contender Jennifer Maia released a statement following her unanimous decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 255. Maia proved to be a worthy adversary for the champion as she managed to go the full 25-minute distance against Shevchenko, even taking the second rounds on the judges’ scorecards. Ultimately, though, Maia dropped a 49-46 […]
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UFC 255 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia
In the co-main event of UFC 255, Valentina Shevchenko is looking to defend her flyweight title against Jennifer Maia. Heading into the fight, the champ is a -1800 favorite while the Brazilian is a +850 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To […]
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Jennifer Maia reveals Amanda Nunes sent her “a very long message” on how to beat Valentina Shevchenko
Jennifer Maia got a message from UFC champ-champ, Amanda Nunes on how to beat Valentina Shevchenko. In the co-main event of UFC 255, Jennifer Maia is set to fight Shevchenko for the flyweight title. The Brazilian is a massive underdog and not many are giving her a chance. However, Maia said in the lead-up to […]
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Dana White confirms Jennifer Maia is next for UFC flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko
UFC president Dana White confirmed that Jennifer Maia is next in line to fight UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Maia picked up the biggest win of her UFC career to date when she tapped out Joanne Calderwood with a first-round armbar at UFC Vegas 5. The victory improved Maia to 3-2 overall in the […]
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Joanne Calderwood fainted and was taken to hospital following UFC loss to Jennifer Maia
UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood (14-5 MMA) is having a very rough evening in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Scottish standout risked a future title shot with Valentina Shevchenko in order to take on Jennifer Maia in tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 co-main event. Unfortunately for Calderwood, her gamble to not wait for Shevchenko to recover […]
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Pros react to Jennifer Maia defeating Joanne Calderwood at UFC Vegas 5
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 event was co-headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between perennial contenders Joanne Calderwood and Jennifer Maia. Calderwood was initially slated to challenge reigning division title holder Valentina Shevchenko. However, after the champ was forced to postpone her return due to injury, Jo-Jo decided to accept a fight with Maia instead. Joanne […]
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UFC Vegas 5 Results: Jennifer Maia stops Joanna Calderwood in Round 1 (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 co-headliner features a key women’s flyweight bout between perennial division contenders Joanne Calderwood and Jennifer Maia. Calderwood was actually slated to be the next woman to challenge reigning division title holder Valentina Shevchenko. However, after the champ was forced to postpone her return due to injury, Jo-Jo opted to accept a […]
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Joanne Calderwood explains why she’s willing to risk a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko in order to fight Jennifer Maia
Flyweight standout Joanne Calderwood has divulged why she is willing to a risk a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko for the opportunity to fight Jennifer Maia at UFC Vegas 5. Only a couple of months ago, the number three ranked flyweight was preparing to face off against the current champion, Valentina Shevchenko for the 125-pound […]
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UFC back heads to Austin, first bout is Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo
The UFC is headed back to Austin, Texas, and the first bout on the card is a women’s flyweight match between Jennifer Maia and Viviane Araujo. Combate was the first to report the UFC will head back to Austin on June 27 for a Fight Night card and the first to report the Maia vs. […]
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UFC flyweight contender Jennifer Maia accepts six-month USADA suspension
11th-ranked UFC flyweight contender Jennifer Maia has accepted a six-month sanction from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for banned substances as the result of her ingestion of a tainted supplement. This Jennifer Maia news was announced on the official USADA website. Here’s what the USADA release on the topic says: Jennifer […]
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MMA Inequity | Outside accomplishments mean nothing
Using the phrase “nobody knows who they are” is an invalid excuse when it’s the UFC’s fault for not promoting their own fighters. Especially in the case of the consensus best flyweight in the world, Jennifer Maia who makes her UFC debut this Saturday at UFC Boise. Whether or not you know who Maia is […]
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Three Possible Match-Ups For Invicta Flyweight Champion, Jennifer Maia’s UFC Debut
The consensus number one ranked female flyweight in the world(at least to those that have been paying attention) has officially and finally joined the UFC roster. Invicta FC flyweight queen, Jennifer Maia made the announcement today on her Instagram page that she is now a UFC fighter. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
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Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Jennifer Maia Gets Picked Up by the UFC
With the UFC’ women’s featherweight division still empty – even on the official website – the new women’s flyweight class is actively being built. The season of The Ultimate Fighter brought in talent and crowned their inaugural champion Nicco Montano, meanwhile Paige VanZant and Valentina Shevchenko have made their jump into the division. Now, the […]
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Invicta Flyweight Champ, Jennifer Maia Isn’t Afraid of Valentina Shevchenko, “I’ll fight whoever is in front of me”
When you bring up the discussion of best female flyweight fighters in the world today, very few if any will say that Invicta FC champion, Jennifer Maia isn’t #1. The Curitiba, Brazil native, Maia has defended her title twice and is currently on a six-fight winning streak that includes wins over Vanessa Porto, Agnieszka Niedzwiedz, […]