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Nate Maness Signs With New Promotion Following Public Complaints Over Shock UFC Exit

After his well-supported push for a UFC re-signing fell on deaf ears, Nate Maness has his next career step confirmed. Maness competed seven times inside the Octagon after signing in 2020, going 5-2 and recording three finishes in the process. His only defeats came at the hands of the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at 135 pounds […]

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After his well-supported push for a UFC re-signing fell on deaf ears, Nate Maness has his next career step confirmed.

Maness competed seven times inside the Octagon after signing in 2020, going 5-2 and recording three finishes in the process. His only defeats came at the hands of the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at 135 pounds and ranked flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov.

Following those back-to-back losses, “Mayhem” bounced back with a first-round knockout of Mateus Mendonça last October and a decision win over Jimmy Flick this past June. But while those results built momentum for the 33-year-old, his contract was not renewed.

That decision drew plenty of backlash across the mixed martial arts community, especially when Maness revealed he was told by UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard that he was not exciting enough to remain on the 125-pound roster.

Maness Becomes Latest Ex-UFC Fighter To Join BKFC

Despite his bemusement and disappointment regarding his forced departure from the UFC being widely shared by fans and analysts, Maness will need to continue his career in combat sports elsewhere.

And more than just exiting MMA’s leading promotion, “Mayhem’s” next step sees him depart the sport as a whole for the time being.

This week, it was confirmed that Maness is BKFC bound, having signed a multi-fight deal with the top bare-knuckle boxing organization, which is part-owned by UFC star Conor McGregor and boasts the likes of Mike Perry under its banner.

“News is out. We’re @bareknucklefc bound,” Maness wrote on X.

It remains to be seen when Maness will make his debut in the BKFC ring. But when he does, the 33-year-old will look to prove that the UFC made the wrong decision by not offering him a new deal.

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Exclusive| Nate Maness believes he will pick up a KO win in his flyweight debut against Tagir Ulanbekov

Nate Maness, Tagir Ulanbekov, UFCNate Maness is scheduled to face Tagir Ulanbekov on Nov.5 at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The Tennesee native spoke with Lowkick MMA’s James Lynch about his drop to 125 pounds and mindset and preparations heading into his upcoming fight.  Maness (14-2) is 3-1 since joining the UFC in 2020. Two of his three […]

Nate Maness, Tagir Ulanbekov, UFC

Nate Maness is scheduled to face Tagir Ulanbekov on Nov.5 at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The Tennesee native spoke with Lowkick MMA’s James Lynch about his drop to 125 pounds and mindset and preparations heading into his upcoming fight. 

Maness (14-2) is 3-1 since joining the UFC in 2020. Two of his three wins are second-round finishes against Luke Sanders and Tony Gravely. They both resulted in performance of the night honors. He is coming off a unanimous decision loss to undefeated prospect Umar Nurmagomedov in June. 

The 31-year-old will be making his flyweight debut next month. Maness has found success in two weight divisions– lightweight and bantamweight. He says his decision to drop to flyweight was based on him walking around lighter in the past few years. 

“You know how us fighters are. If we can make the weight class below us, we’re going to give it a shot,” Maness said. “Weights coming off perfect. I’ve been working with UFC nutritionists at the PI, so they’re making everything smooth for me and we’re definitely going to hit the mark.”

Nate Maness on Flyweight Debut: “I’ll Gain a lot of Weight Back Before That Night”

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt is confident that his experience in heavier weight classes can prove beneficial in his flyweight debut. He believes he could have a strength advantage over natural 125 lb fighters.  

“I’ve lost quite a bit of weight and I still feel strong. I still feel like I’m hitting hard. I think it’s going to translate,” Maness said. “I’m always going in there to throw but being at 125, I think I can be a little bigger, a little stronger than some of these guys. [I] might even work in some of my wrestling and jiu jitsu so we’ll see what happens.”

He will compete against Tagir Ulanbekov, who trains at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California. The Russian native (13-2) is a prospect of Khabib Nurmagomedov and a teammate to Islam Makhachev. Ulanbekov is 2-1 since making his UFC debut on Fight Island in Oct. 2020. He is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Tim Elliot at UFC 272. 

Maness is looking to make adjustments inside the octagon against Ulanbekov. With a more relaxed mindset, he predicts he can add another finish in his UFC career. 

“I just got to put everything together. I really don’t think I’ve had that show stopping performance in the UFC yet,” Maness said. “I’m trying not to go in there as focused on the game plan, just letting the fight come to me and being a little bit more relaxed but I’m always going to call a second or third round knockout.”

MMA Twitter Reacts To Umar Nurmagomedov Outworking Maness At UFC Vegas 57

Umar Nurmagomedov continues to live up to the hype after earning a dominant unanimous decision victory over Nate Maness at UFC Vegas 57. With cousin Khabib in his corner, Nurmagomedov asserted his grappling dominance early on against Maness, easily taking the American down in the first two rounds and landing some savage elbows and strikes…

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Umar Nurmagomedov continues to live up to the hype after earning a dominant unanimous decision victory over Nate Maness at UFC Vegas 57.

With cousin Khabib in his corner, Nurmagomedov asserted his grappling dominance early on against Maness, easily taking the American down in the first two rounds and landing some savage elbows and strikes from on top.

In round three, Nurmagomedov showed he’s not just a grappler, landing a brutal kick to the face, before taking Maness down once again and pummeling him with heavy ground and pound. In his post-fight interview, the 26-year-old called for a top-ten bantamweight for his next opponent.

Nurmagomedov is now undefeated in 15 professional MMA bouts and riding a three-fight win streak in the UFC. He made his promotional debut in January last year, having previously defeated Sergey Mozorov and Brian Kelleher via submission.

You can catch the highlights of the fight below.

This was Umar Nurmagomedov’s third UFC win in a row.

Now, let’s see how MMA Twitter reacted to Nurmagomedov’s victory over Maness at UFC Vegas 57.

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Umar Nurmagomedov Lands Dominant Decision Win Over Nate Maness – UFC Vegas 57 Highlights

Umar NurmagomedovEmerging bantamweight contender, Umar Nurmagomedov improves his undefeated professional 15-0 at UFC Vegas 57 — scoring a dominant unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25) victory over Nate Maness in a main card showing. Nurmagomedov, the cousin of former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov — who cornered the bantamweight talent tonight, managed to land his third victory […]

Umar Nurmagomedov

Emerging bantamweight contender, Umar Nurmagomedov improves his undefeated professional 15-0 at UFC Vegas 57 — scoring a dominant unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25) victory over Nate Maness in a main card showing.

Nurmagomedov, the cousin of former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov — who cornered the bantamweight talent tonight, managed to land his third victory since his Octagon landing in the form of his judging win over Maness.

Displaying his grappling and striking prowess throughout the course of the fifteen minute distance, Nurmagomedov — who added Maness to a run of UFC victories which includes prior successes against UFC Vegas 57 features, Brian Kelleher and Sergey Morozov.

Also corned by Bellator contender, Usman Nurmagomedov, the bantamweight contender lands career win number 15 — as he looks to make a siege for the division top-15 in the coming months before the close of 2022.

Below, catch the highlights from Umar Nurmagomedov’s decision win against Nate Maness

Nate Maness: Nurmagomedov Name Has Skewed Odds Disrespectfully

UFC bantamweight Nate Maness believes that more than just the perception of his matchup against Umar Nurmagomedov has gone into forming the lopsided odds for their fight. While tonight’s card perhaps lacks the star power and name-value of the last two, UFC 275 and UFC Austin, the promotion’s return to Las Vegas’ Apex facility is…

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UFC bantamweight Nate Maness believes that more than just the perception of his matchup against Umar Nurmagomedov has gone into forming the lopsided odds for their fight.

While tonight’s card perhaps lacks the star power and name-value of the last two, UFC 275 and UFC Austin, the promotion’s return to Las Vegas’ Apex facility is still bringing some intriguing matchups along with it, one of which pits in-form 135-pound prospects Maness and Nurmagomedov together.

With a combined record of 28-1, the pair are certainly two of the more notable rising bantamweights, with one looking to take a step closer to the rankings at the other’s expense.

For Maness, his UFC Vegas 57 appearance will mark his fourth walk to the Octagon. “Mayhem,” a former TKO Bantamweight Champion, has gone 3-0 under the UFC banner. After debuting with a unanimous decision victory over Johnny Muñoz Jr., Maness extended his overall win streak to four with a pair of second-round finishes against Luke Sanders and Tony Gravely.

But despite his unblemished UFC record and two-fight stoppage streak, Maness will enter his fourth Octagon outing as a sizable underdog. On BetOnline.ag, the Tennessee native sits at +650, while Umar, the younger cousin of GOAT contender Khabib Nurmagomedov, holds favorite status at an eyebrow-raising -1200.

While he acknowledged his opponent’s talent during his appearance at UFC Vegas 57 media day, Maness did suggest that the majorly-lopsided odds, which he branded as “disrespectful,” are down to the fact he’s fighting a Nurmagomedov, rather than a gap in skill.

“He’s great. I don’t think anyone can watch him and say that he’s not great. (But), you know, the odds show a little bit disrespectful towards my side I think,” said Maness. “(It’s) just ’cause of that last name. I’m coming to fight… these are the fights I want.

“I think it’s good for my friends. Man, they’ve made all kinds of money since I’ve been in the UFC. So, it’s all good,” added Maness. “I mean, (Nurmagomedov) is great, he’s a great fighter. I don’t have too many bad things to say about Umar.”

While some would agree with Maness’ assessment of Nurmagomedov’s -1200 line, the Dagestani has certainly justified the hype surrounding him so far in the UFC.

In two appearances, the 26-year-old has extended his unblemished professional résumé to 14-0 courtesy of a pair of rear-naked choke submission victories over Sergey Morozov and Brian Kelleher.

While Maness is expecting to give the AKA product his toughest test to date tonight, Nurmagomedov will be targeting another dominant performance and an ascension closer to the top 15 as he looks to following in the footsteps of his older cousin.

Who do you think will have their hand raised at UFC Vegas 57, Nate Maness or Umar Nurmagomedov?

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