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Alistair Overeem had to receive an IV prior to UFC 209 fight with Mark Hunt
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem had to receive an IV prior to his UFC 209 showdown with fellow knockout artist Mark Hunt. “The Reem” was able to score a devastating third-round knockout victory over “The Super Samoan” on last night’s main card in Las Vegas. However, according to UFC president Dana White fans were […]
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On this day: Nate Diaz submits Conor McGregor at UFC 196
It was exactly one year ago today that perennial lightweight contender Nate Diaz picked up the biggest win of his career by scoring a second-round submission victory over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 196. McGregor, who was the undisputed UFC featherweight champion at the time, was originally expected to challenge then lightweight […]
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Pros react to Dan Kelly’s upset victory over Rashad Evans
Middleweight fighter Dan Kelly (13-1 MMA) improved his UFC record to an impressive 6-1 yesterday in Las Vegas by scoring a split-decision victory over former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans on the UFC 209 main card. Both Evans and Kelly had their own respective moments in the fight, but it seemed that Kelly’s forward pressure […]
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Dana White unsure of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s future as a lightweight
After being forced to withdraw from last night’s UFC 209 event in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White is unsure what the future holds for undefeated Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” was supposed to square off with fellow top contender Tony Ferguson for the promotions interim lightweight title at yesterday’s event, however a bad weight […]
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UFC Fighters react to Thompson vs. Woodley 2
Current UFC welterweight title holder Tyron Woodley took on top division contender Stephen Thompson in the main event of tonight’s UFC 209 fight card in Las Vegas. Both men were very tentative for the better portion of 25 minutes, excluding a last minute surge from Woodley which almost resulted in a fight ending stoppage. With […]
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UFC 209 Results: Tyron Woodley defeats Stephen Thompson (Highlights)
A welterweight title fight rematch between #1 contender Stephen Thompson and current division title holder Tyron Woodley served as the main event of tonight’s UFC 209 fight card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Thompson takes the center of the octagon. He is using a wide stance. Both men are tentative to begin. Thompson […]
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UFC 209 Results: David Teymur defeats Lando Vannata (Highlights)
A lightweight scrap between Lando Vannata and David Teymur served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 209 fight card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Teymer and Lando trade kicks early. Body kick and low kicks from both men. Lando is pressing forward here. Vannata with a body kick. David replies with two […]
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UFC 209 Results: Dan Kelly upsets Rashad Evans (Highlights)
A middleweight bout between former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and veteran Dan Kelly took place on tonight’s UFC 209 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and both men paw with the jab early. Rashad lands a leg kick. He comes forward with a right. Kelly takes a low stance and presses forward […]
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UFC 209 Results: Cynthia Calvillo submits Amanda Cooper (VIDEO)
A women’s scrap between Amanda Cooper and Cynthia Calvillo took place during tonight’s UFC 209 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Cynthia Calvillo circles to avoid an early jab. Calvillo presses forward but eats a right hand. Low kick from Calvillo. Calvillo with another low kick, she follows up with a high […]
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UFC 209 Results: Alistair Overeem KO’s Mark Hunt (Highlights)
A key heavyweight bout between former title challengers Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt took place on tonight’s UFC 209 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Hunt lands a massive leg kick to start. He presses forward and misses with a left hand but connects with another leg kick. Overeem returns fire with […]
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UFC 209 Results: Marcin Tybura TKO’s Luis Henrique (Highlights)
A scrap between Marcin Tybura and Luis Henrique served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 209 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Marcin presses forward with a front kick to the body. Luis circles and then charges forward in search of a takedown. He presses Tybura against the cage and begins working […]
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Two huge fights set for UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City
The UFC announced a pair of huge fights for April’s UFC on FOX 24 fight card in Kansas City during tonight’s UFC 209 broadcast. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will defend his title against Wilson Reis in the evening’s main event. “Mighty Mouse” was last seen in action this past December where he scored a […]
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UFC 209 Results: Darren Elkins KO’s Mirsad Bektic (Highlights)
A featherweight scrap between Mirsad Bektic and Darren Elkins took place during tonight’s UFC 209 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Bektic starts out quickly with a combination. He connects with a left and then a nice right hand over the top. Another big left and then a hard right from Bektic. He shoots […]
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UFC 209 Results: Iuri Alcantara submits Luke Sanders (Video)
A bantamweight scrap between Iuri Alcantara and Luke Sanders took place during tonight’s UFC 209 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Alcantara scores a quick takedown but Sanders quickly reverses the position and gets back to his feet. Alcantara lands a looping left hand. He follows that up with a leg kick. Sanders lands […]
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UFC 209 Results: Mark Godbeer defeats Daniel Spitz (Highlights)
A heavyweight bout between Mark Godbeer and Daniel Spitz kicked off tonight’s UFC 209 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Godbeer quickly presses forward with a right hand. Spitz grabs a hold of him in the clinch and throws a couple of good knees. The fighters break and Godbeer lands a kick. He circles […]
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UFC 209 Results: Tyson Pedro TKO’s Paul Craig (Highlights)
A light heavyweight scrap between Tyson Pedro and Paul Craig served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 209 Fight Pass Prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Craig charges forward and throws a kick to the body. Pedro circles out but Craig catches him with another left high kick. Paul charges forward and […]
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UFC 209 Results: Albert Morales defeats Andre Soukhamthath via split-decision
A bantamweight bout between Albert Morales and Andre Soukhamthath kicked off tonight’s UFC 209 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Morales starts off quickly by pumping his jab. He throws a short leg kick inside that connects. Morales circles and lands a hard leg kick. Soukhamthath responds with a nice right hand but […]
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VIDEOS | Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre staredown and exchange barbs
Earlier this week it was announced that former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre would be returning to the octagon to take on current UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. Georges St-Pierre has not competed inside the cage since scoring a split-decision victory over Jonhy Hendricks in the main event of UFC 167 in November of 2013, […]
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Breaking! Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping official
He’s back!!! Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre will return to the Octagon to fight Michael Bisping in 2017 according to UFC President Dana White, who broke the news on ESPN. While White announced that the fight would be taking place in 2017, he also revealed that that fight had not been set for an […]
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Dominick Cruz feels heartbroken for Ronda Rousey
Former UFC bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz suffered his first loss in over nine years at this past December’s UFC 207 event in Las Vegas, where he dropped a lopsided decision to newly crowned 135-pound champion Cody Garbrandt. Following his shocking loss to “No Love”, Dominick Cruz showed nothing but class in defeat and was praised […]
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Demian Maia set to return in the main event of UFC Nashville against Jorge Masvidal
Top UFC welterweight contender Demian Maia has opted to take another fight instead of waiting for the winner of next weekend’s UFC 209 main event title fight between Stephen Thompson and Tyron Woodley. According to a report from Brazilian news outlet Combate, the submission specialist has agreed to square off with Jorge Masvidal in the […]
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Stephen Thompson does not agree with Tyron Woodley’s claims of poor treatment
Stephen Thompson will get his second crack at UFC gold this Saturday in the main event of UFC 209 in Las Vegas when he squares off with Tyron Woodley for the second time in less than five months. “Wonderboy” and “The Chosen One” battled to a majority draw in the co-main event of UFC 205 […]
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Demian Maia “Sometimes the more you pursue a dream, the more it escapes you.”
Following his dominant first-round submission victory over former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit at UFC on FOX 21 this past August in Vancouver, Demian Maia was told by UFC officials that he would get to face the winner of UFC 205’s welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson next. Unfortunately for the […]
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UFC 210: Johnson vs. Cormier Fight Card and Rumors
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to New York on April 8 in Buffalo for “UFC 210: Johnson vs. Cormier”. The pay-per-view event is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight rematch featuring top contender Anthony Johnson taking on current division title holder Daniel Cormier. Johnson and Cormier first met at UFC 187 in May […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father claims his son will retire from the sport of MMA very soon
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father believes his son will retire from the sport of mixed martial arts sometime next year. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s father and longtime coach, spoke to Russian tabloid Life.ru at Ramzan Kadyrov’s WFCA 34 event in Moscow where he revealed the following (via Bloody Elbow): “I dont want to upset any fans but Khabib […]
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Manny Pacquiao set to return to the ring on April 23
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2) has booked his next fight. The Phillipine Senator, Pacquiao, announced on Twitter that he has “come to terms” for an April 23 fight against his former sparring partner Amir Khan. https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/835688422299721728 Two weeks ago, “Pacman” took to Twitter where he put up a poll asking fans who they would like […]
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UFC veteran Terry Etim hospitalized after “throwing himself” into vehicles
Former UFC lightweight fighter Terry Etim was hospitalized on Wednesday after allegedly throwing himself into multiple vehicles in his hometown of Liverpool, England. The Liverpool Echo had the following details on the story after speaking with eyewitnesses from the scene: Eyewitnesses reported seeing a man, in his 30s, running amok on East Prescot Road, Wednesday […]
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Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will be a lot bigger when he enters the octagon at UFC 209
Top UFC welterweight contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will get his second shot at UFC gold in less than two weeks when he rematches current division champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209. Prior to his highly anticipated rematch with “The Chosen One”, Thompson took the time to speak with BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor […]