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Emil Weber Meek calls out Donald Cerrone for “Cowboy vs. Viking” matchup
UFC welterweight Emil Weber Meek called out veteran Donald Cerrone after he recently lost Diego Sanchez as his next opponent. Cerrone was set to fight Diego Sanchez in a battle of two of the sport’s most-respected veterans next Saturday at UFC Vegas 26. Unfortuantely for Cerrone, he lost Sanchez as an opponent and now he […]
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Joshua Fabia targets Emil Meek for comments about training session, Meek fires back
Emil Meek is one of just a few fighters to experience the methods of Diego Sanchez’s controversial coach Joshua Fabia first-hand. He opened up on those methods in a recent interview with South China Morning Post. “Originally, I was trying to get a fight with Diego,” Meek said of his work with Fabia. “Then he […]
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Emil Meek says Diego Sanchez’s coach Joshua Fabia ran after him with ‘sharp blade’ in ‘crazy’ training session
UFC welterweight Emil Meek says Diego Sanchez’s coach Joshua Fabia ran after him with a sharp knife during a “crazy” training session. Fabia has come under fire for his unique training and coaching methods in the wake of Sanchez’s DQ win over Michel Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho. There are many in the MMA media […]
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Emil Meek calls out multiple rivals for Octagon return
It’s cold in Norway this time of year, and the sun seems to set earlier every day. As the temperature drops and the days darken, Norwegian welterweight Emil Meek is feeling the urge to leave. Not forever, just for long enough to send a worthy adversary to Valhalla — and maybe get a bit of […]
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Emil Meek and Diego Sanchez seemingly agree to fight
Emil Meek and Diego Sanchez, two of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC welterweight division — both in terms of fighting style and personality — are seemingly down to fight each other. The pair discussed this possibility, and ultimately agreed to it, on Instagram. Meek shared their exchange in a post to Twitter. «@emilvalhalla […]
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“Platinum” Mike Perry calls for UFC 226 brawl with “Valhalla”
“Platinum” Mike Perry is ready to get back in there! The all-action UFC welterweight is hoping for a return to action at UFC 226, which goes down on July 7 in the fight hub of Las Vegas, Nevada. Better yet, he’s keen to make the UFC matchmakers’ job very easy, as he has called out […]
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Kamaru Usman and Emil Meek finally have a date for their welterweight scrap
For weeks and weeks, the status of Kamaru Usman and Emil Meek’s anticipated welterweight scrap has been uncertain. Originally, the fight was scheduled to occur at UFC 219, on December 30 in Las Vegas. Regrettably, it became known that Norway’s Meek was having a difficult time acquiring a US visa, which shrouded this contest in […]
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BREAKING | Emil Meek May Have Just Saved His Fight With Kamaru Usman at UFC 219
UFC 219 feels like a cursed card. The main event was constantly up in the air, a fight between Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm was in limbo, Dominick Cruz pulled out with an injury, and Kamaru Usman is basically the hardest person to find a fight for on the roster. Finally, Emil Meek was made […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Emil Meek responds to Kamaru Usman’s “bullsh*t” claims, will show up to fight at UFC 219
Last month, it was announced that Norway’s Emil Meek will be taking on 11th-ranked UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman at UFC 219. Shortly after this fight was announced, however, Usman began suggesting that Meek might not show up, and that the UFC was attempting to book Colby Covington as his replacement opponent. When Covington denied these […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 56 // Colby Covington | Emil Meek | Jorge Masvidal
BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests! 8:15PM ET– Kicking things off, we are joined by a man stealing all the headlines this week, Colby Covington. Following the biggest win of his career over the weekend against Demian Maia, and the post-fight interview that made “Chaos” the most talked about […]
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UPDATED | Kamaru Usman claims Colby Covington fight is in the works, Covington stomps out rumors
Earlier this month, we learned that streaking welterweight contender Kamaru Usman had been paired with Norwegian knockout artist Emil Meek for a fight at UFC 219. Now, however, Usman is claiming this bout is in jeopardy, as Meek might not be able to make it to the event. Usman also claims the UFC has reached […]
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BREAKING | Kamaru Usman Booked For a Big Scrap At UFC 219
With seven welterweight match-ups booked from now until the end of the year, it was curious that Kamaru Usman became the odd man out. He didn’t find it that confusing though, he actually thought he knew the answer. The fact of the matter is, Usman thinks he hasn’t got a big name opponent because those […]
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Emil “Valhalla” Meek challenges Mike Perry to scrap at UFC 218, “Platinum” responds
UFC welterweight Mike Perry improved his record to 11-1 last weekend in Pittsburgh by scoring a first-round knockout victory over Alex Reyes. The win marked Perry’s second spectacular knockout in a row, as he had previously disposed of Jake Ellenberger via a viscous elbow at April’s UFC Fight Night event in Nashville. Following his victory […]
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“Valhalla” offers to fight Robbie Lawler on short notice at UFC 213
If you haven’t already heard, UFC 213 was dealt a real blow this morning, as Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was forced out of his scheduled showdown with Robbie Lawler with an undisclosed injury. And though the UFC is reportedly considering moving this fight to UFC 214 on July 29, one eager fighter is hoping to step […]
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Ontario Athletic Commission forces UFC 206 fighter Emil Meek to shave his beard
In mixed martial arts, athletic commissions are known for their strange policies and their iron-fisted enforcement of those policies. The latest manifestation of this reputation occurred this morning, when the Ontario Athletic Commission, who will oversee UFC 206 in Toronto, forced main card fighter Emil Meek to shave his trademark beard. Failure to do so, […]
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Jordan Mein to Make Octagon Return Against Debuting Emil Meek
Back in September, it was announced that Canadian MMA veteran Jordan Mein (29-10) would be emerging from a short-lived retirement to make a UFC return. Today, the opponent for that return came to light. The returning veteran will take on Norway’s Emil Meek (8-2-1) at UFC 206. The card will emanate from the Air Canada […]