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Tony Ferguson responds after Gregor Gillespie accuses him of turning down multiple fight offers: “That dude is some kind of work man”
Tony Ferguson has responded to Gregor Gillespie’s claims that he’s repeatedly turned down the chance to fight him. While he may be riding a four-fight losing streak, Tony Ferguson still seems to be one of the most talked-about lightweights on the planet right now. ‘El Cucuy’ has come out in a series of interviews since […]
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Gregor Gillespie addresses his future after being removed from the active UFC roster, claims Tony Ferguson turned him down 100 times
Gregor Gillespie has claimed Tony Ferguson has turned him down 100 times which has played a role in his inactivity. Gillespie was removed from the UFC’s rankings on Sunday and many wondered if he was released from the promotion. ‘The Fisherman’ took to Instagram to reveal that he is still on the UFC’s roster and loves […]
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UFC removes three more fighters from active roster including Gregor Gillespie
The UFC has updated its list of fighters removed from the active roster. One name that may surprise some people is Gregor Gillespie. He hasn’t fought since May 2021. There’s no word so far on whether he’s been cut by the UFC or if he’s been removed simply due to inactivity. Earlier this year, Gillespie […]
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Gregor Gillespie blasts Tony Ferguson for ducking him: ‘I will f**k you up’
Gregor Gillespie believes Tony Ferguson is ducking him. Gillespie recently called out Ferguson, and sources close to the situation informed BJPENN.com that there were discussions for the fight to take place at UFC 271 this February in Houston, but it never came to fruition. With the fight fizzling out, Ferguson then called out Michael Chandler, […]
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Gregor Gillespie open to Islam Makhachev fight down the road: “That’s a guy that’s probably ranked lower than he’s capable of competing at”
UFC lightweight Gregor Gillespie is open to fighting Islam Makhachev fight down the road, suggesting the Russian could be ranked even higher. Gillespie is currently the No. 10 ranked lightweight in the UFC after going 7-1 overall in the promotion, including a stoppage win over Diego Ferreira that recently won him $100,000 in bonuses. One […]
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Gregor Gillespie trolls Conor McGregor in latest fishing photos: “it’s pretty clear who the best dressed is”
Gregor Gillespie has sent a light-hearted jab in the direction of Conor McGregor as their amusing “fishing” banter continues. Gillespie is coming off the back of a really impressive win over Diego Ferreira that saw him overcome a lot of adversity before finishing the bout in the second round. Now, he plans on rekindling his […]
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Conor McGregor calls out Gregor Gillespie over best fisherman in MMA remarks, Dustin Poirier chimes in
UFC superstar Conor McGregor called out Gregor Gillespie over his “best fisherman in MMA remarks,” and then Dustin Poirier also chimed in. Gillespie finished Diego Ferreira in the second round of a back-and-forth fight at UFC Vegas 26 that saw “The Gift” return to the win column for the first time in over two years. […]
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Diego Ferreira expects to finish Gregor Gillespie “impressively” at UFC Vegas 26, wants Dan Hooker or Paul Felder next
Diego Ferreira wanted a quick turnaround after his loss to Beneil Dariush in February and he got his wish. On the main card of UFC Vegas 26, Ferreira took a short notice fight against Gregor Gillepsie on a month’s notice. Although it is a tough matchup, Ferreira says it was an immediate yes to accept […]
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Gregor Gillespie booked against Diego Ferreira for UFC Fight Night event
An intriguing lightweight bout between Gregor Gillespie and Diego Ferreira has been added to the UFC Fight Night card on May 8. Gillespie was supposed to fight Brad Riddell last month, but the fight was scrapped on fight day when Riddell was pulled from the card due to COVID-19 protocols. Instead of re-booking that fight, […]
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UFC Vegas 22 loses co-main event on just hours notice
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 22 fight card just took a major hit as the scheduled co-main event between Gregor Gillespie and Brad Riddell has been cancelled. Gillespie and Riddell were set to collide in a key lightweight bout, with the winner likely earning a top ranked opponent their next time out. Unfortunately for fight fans Gregor […]
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Gregor Gillespie says KO loss to Kevin Lee was “easier to accept” than decision
UFC lightweight Gregor Gillespie says that his knockout defeat to Kevin Lee was easier to accept than if he’d have lost via decision. Gillespie is set to get back into the Octagon this weekend at UFC Vegas 22 when he takes on fellow rising contender Brad Riddell. When he does, it’ll be the first time […]
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Gregor Gillespie returns from lengthy layoff opposite City Kickboxing’s Brad Riddell
Gregor Gillespie is finally slated to return to the cage. The once-beaten American lightweight will take on Kiwi striker Brad Riddell on March 20. News of this matchup was first reported by Christopher Reive of the New Zealand Herald. Brad Riddell finally has confirmation of his next bout. He meets No15 lightweight Gregor Gillespie the […]
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Gregor Gillespie speaks out after KO loss to Kevin Lee
Lightweight contender Gregor Gillespie experienced the first loss of his professional MMA career at UFC 244, succumbing to a first-round head-kick courtesy of Kevin Lee. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Gillespie opened up on this first pro setback. Apparently, he’s in good spirits in spite of it. “You know how it goes. You get knocked out, […]
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UFC 244 medical suspensions: Nate Diaz, Gregor Gillespie facing lengthy absences
UFC 244 was an exciting card by all accounts, highlighted by a number thrilling finishes and several back-and-forth brawls. An unfortunate side effect of cards of this kind, of course, is that they tend to take a physical toll on the fighters involved, resulting in lengthy medical suspensions. A number of fighters on the UFC […]
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Pros react to Kevin Lee finishing Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244
Tonight during the stacked main event of UFC 244, Kevin Lee collided with Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight bout. Kevin ‘The Motown Phenom’ had moved back to the lightweight division after losing to UFC legend, Rafael Dos Anjos in a welterweight matchup in May 2019. His last fight prior was against Al Iaquinta. Their first […]
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UFC 244 Results: Kevin Lee brutally KO’s Gregor Gillespie (Video)
A highly anticipated lightweight scrap featuring Kevin Lee taking on Gregor Gillespie kicked off tonight’s UFC 244 main card action from New York. Kevin Lee (17-5 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the fist time since suffering a submission loss to Rafael dos Anjos in his welterweight debut at May’s UFC event in […]
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Kevin Lee is ‘gunning for 0s’ and it starts with Gillespie and ends with Nurmagomedov
Kevin Lee is set to return to the lightweight division at UFC 244 in New York. There, the “Motown Phenom” will be taking on the undefeated Gregor Gillespie in a very risky fight. In fact, Lee says this is the stupidest fight he could have taken, but it’s a scrap he wanted to take nonetheless. “It […]
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Kevin Lee says Gregor Gillespie is the ‘dumbest fight’ he could have taken
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes that taking a fight with Gregor Gillespie was the dumbest decision he could’ve made as he attempts to get back in the win column at UFC 244. Lee (17-5) is set to square off against the undefeated Gillespie (13-0) at Madison Square Garden in just a few short weeks, […]
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Gregor Gillespie discusses his UFC 244 fight with Kevin Lee
Gregor Gillespie discusses how he overcame alcohol and drug addiction to pursue his MMA career. He also reveals the hardest worker he knows in the MMA game. Yesterday it was announced that the undefeated lightweight prospect, Gillespie, is scheduled to fight Kevin Lee at UFC 244 on Saturday 2nd November in New York City. As […]
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Report: Kevin Lee vs Gregor Gillespie being discussed for UFC 244
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is reportedly ready to return to the lightweight division, and he’s got an undefeated opponent waiting for him. MMA Junkie was first to report that Kevin Lee vs Gregor Gillespie is being discussed for UFC 244 on November 2nd in New York. This will mark the return […]
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Gregor Gillespie calls out Anthony Pettis
Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Gregor Gillespie has finally called someone out, as he called out Anthony Pettis for a fight at UFC 244 in November. Here’s what “The Gift” said on his social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1t_yDjBt1w/ “So for the last 6 fights everyone has been pressuring and annoying me to call someone out….I never wanted to […]
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Gilbert Burns names multiple top lightweights who turned him down
Gilbert Burns is looking to get into the top-15 of the UFC lightweight division, but that has been easier said than done. The Brazilian is riding a two-fight winning streak with wins over Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Mike Davis. However, the 32-year-old says many ranked fighters have simply turned down the contract to fight him. Burns […]
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Report | UFC looking to make Kevin Lee vs Gregor Gillespie
The last time we saw ‘The Mo-Town Phenom’ Kevin Lee (17-4) in action he was headlining the very last UFC card on the Fox network, UFC on Fox 31 in Milwaukie, Wisconsin. Unfortunately for Lee, he wouldn’t end up walking away as the last person to win on the Fox network. Lee would drop a […]
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Kevin Lee open to fighting Gregor Gillespie, this after turning down Darren Till
Kevin Lee was given the opportunity to move up a weight class and fight one of the UFC welterweight divisions biggest stars in Darren Till. Shortly after suffering his second career loss to Al Iaquinta at UFC on FOX 31 this past December, the promotion offered “The Motown Phenom” a main event spot opposite Darren […]
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Gregor Gillespie had his wallet stolen at UFC Brooklyn
On Saturday night, on the main card of UFC Brooklyn, wrestling ace Gregor Gillespie secured the dominant victory he was seeking, thrashing the dangerous Yancy Medeiros to second-round stoppage. Unfortunately, it’s not all good news for the surging lightweight contender. At some point during the night, a slimy fan slithered into the Barclay’s Center and […]
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Three reasons to watch UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+
Champion vs champion fights don’t come along too often and a title fight that is not on a PPV card is rare. That however, is exactly what is on tap for this weekend’s UFC Brooklyn card on ESPN+. The FOX era is over and the UFC is now partnered with Disney. Well, sort of … Disney […]
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UFC Utica Results: Gregor Gillespie submits Vinc Pichel in Round 2
A lightweight fight between rising stars Gregor Gillespie and Vinc Pichel served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica, New York. Round one begins and Pichel throws a double jab to keep Gregor at bay early. Gillespie presses forward and lands a punch. He shoots in and scores an early […]
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UFC 210 Results: Gregor Gillespie KO’s Andrew Holbrook (VIDEO)
UFC 210 Results: Gregor Gillespie vs. Andrew Holbrook A scrap between Gregor Gillespie and Andrew Holbrook served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 210 fight pass prelims in Buffalo, New York. Round one begins and Holbrook starts off quickly with a combination. Gillespie circles and lands a nice left hook that floors Andrew. He […]