Talen Guzman

Combat sports writer, analyst, and competitor.
Former Lead MMA/UFC writer for @TAB_NZL/@EntainGroup.
Boxing coach.
Mediocre Judoka.

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UPDATE: The result of this #RTU5 bout has been reviewed and CHANGED to a TKO win for Farida Abdueva. She is now 8-1 as a professional. #RoadToUFC #MMA

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Farida Abdueva has been advanced forward in the #RTU5 tournament. The organization stated they believe it was a punch that ended the bout and will move forward as such. #MMA #RoadToUFC

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Farida Abdueva has been advanced forward in the #RTU5 tournament. The organization stated they believe it was a punch that ended the bout and will move forward as such. #MMA #RoadToUFC

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Drama in Macau as referee Lukasz Bosacki makes a fight-ending blunder. Farida Abdueva injures Xiaocan Feng w/ a legal strike (originally thought to be an eye poke). Despite replays showing a clean strike, bout is called a NO CONTEST.

Nothing short of a robbery. #RoadToUFC #MMA

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Drama in Macau as referee Lukasz Bosacki makes a fight-ending blunder. Farida Abdueva injures Xiaocan Feng w/ a legal strike (originally thought to be an eye poke). Despite replays showing a clean strike, bout is called a NO CONTEST.

Nothing short of a robbery. #RoadToUFC #MMA

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Say what you will, but good luck finding a fighter at any level with so many quick, technical finishes - let alone a world champion in multiple sports. @RondaRousey #RouseyCarano #MMA

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Tremendously skilled bout between Nakatani and Inoue. A tactical showdown with a litany of minor adjustments made by both throughout.

One must wonder how it would have looked if Nakatani asserted himself earlier, as he did quite well when leading. #boxing

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Hard to agree with Colby Thicknesse getting a unanimous 29-28 over Vince Morales at #UFCPerth.

Vince simply wasn't given enough credit for the adjustments and radical shift in momentum he orchestrated.

The 2nd round being the pivotal round - one I clearly saw for Morales. #MMA

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@mma_kings @jameylynhorth #UFCWinnipeg

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Incredibly, this is the first submission win of Moumtzis' career! #CW204 #MMA

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Alexandros Moumtzis with a super rare Omoplata submission finish to get the W 🤯
A nice performance for this rising bantamweight, against a former title challenger.

#CW204

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Great end to a long and successful career for @MikeMav22. He improved substantially throughout his 16 years as a pro and spent 14 of those in the upper echelon of the UFC.

A legacy as an impressive, intelligent fighter and a terrific representative of the sport. #UFCSeattle #MMA

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Dakota "Hairy" Bush is 8-0 since exiting the UFC in 2022. He just got a 34-second knockout at #PFLPittsburgh, too. Very Interesting.

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How did Ignacio Bahamondes lose the first round according to judge Mike Bell? The MMA officiating we've been getting between #PFLPittsburgh and #UFCSeattle is worrying.

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I was baffled when the UFC announced Patterson vs. MVP, surprised the pairing held to #UFCLondon, and remain confused by the matchmaking.

English finisher just getting towards top 20 opposition put against the master nullifier? Ruined the kid's momentum for no good reason. #MMA

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I'll be honest, I'm a little surprised the UFC was willing to put Gaethje as headliner for #UFCFreedom250 despite the near certainty he'll be nuked by Topuria.

Nonetheless, you have your full main card announced at #UFC326. #MMA

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There was a case for Long Xiao being DQ'd in the third round but ultimately it's nice to see repeated consequences for repeated fouls in this one. A nearly 40-fight veteran has no excuse to drive in 3 low blows within 1:30. #UFC326 #MMA

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An undefeated prospect who finishes everyone taking the breakable veteran to a lackluster split decision feels like a right of passage at this point. #UFC326 #MMA

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Terrific organizational debut for Alberto Montes. His striking was levels ahead of Turcios but it was one of his signature chokes he put Ricky Turcios to sleep with at #UFC326.

This is a real featherweight prospect of interest. #MMA

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One must wonder what Sumudaerji's career would look like if he had more raw power.

Excellent showing from Sumudaerji at #UFC326 - his third win in a row and a fairly well-rounded one, at that. 4/4 on takedowns and dominant striking carried by big height/reach advantages. #MMA

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Herb Dean's indecisiveness as a referee continues to be a regular stain on bouts he has worked in 2026. His decision-making is slow and it feels as though he's stuck playing catch-up every fight. #UFC326 #MMA

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Rodolfo Bellato surely lacks in some areas but there's no denying his raw power. Despite being down nearly 20-1 in strikes through the first round, only one shot was needed to take away Luke Hernandez's unbeaten record.

Explosive start to the night. #UFC326 #MMA

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"Something we had to deal with as a family," UFC president Dana White says. The way abusers frame these situations as if THEY aren't the catalyst is truly something. #UFC #MMA

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CBS Sunday Morning asks Dana White about the 2023 altercation with his wife in Mexico.