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UFC 241 Results: Nate Diaz defeats Anthony Pettis (Highlights)
The co-main event of UFC 241 features a welterweight battle between former lightweight standouts Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis. ‘Showtime’ is coming off a spectacular knockout victory over Stephen Thompson in his welterweight debut at March’s UFC Nashville event. The former WEC and UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis (22-8 MMA) has gone just 4-6 over […]
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UFC 241 Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Anaheim this evening for UFC 241, a pay-per-view event headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Cormier and Miocic first met at UFC 226 in July of 2018, with ‘DC’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout, thus claiming the promotions heavyweight championship. Since […]
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Anthony Pettis wants to smoke weed with Nate Diaz after UFC 241
Anthony Pettis says that he and Nate Diaz aren’t cool, but he would still like to smoke some weed with him after they fight at UFC 241. TMZ Sports spoke to Pettis before this weekend’s blockbuster pay-per-view event, and Pettis said he would like to burn one with Diaz after the fight. “F*ck yeah, hell […]
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Ben Askren reacts after video footage shows Anthony Pettis saying he was happy about Jorge Masvidal KO
UFC standouts Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren train together on a regular basis at Roufusport Gym in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So it came as big surprise to many, including Askren, when video footage leaked of Pettis telling Yoel Romero that he was happy to see Jorge Masvidal win at UFC 239. Of course, Masvidal had infamously […]
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Dana Cam reveals intense UFC 241 staredowns
The Octagon returns to Anaheim, California tomorrow night for the promotions UFC 241 pay-per-view event. The fight card is headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch featuring current champ Daniel Cormier taking on former division kingpin Stipe Miocic. Earlier this afternoon, the promotion held their ceremonials weigh-ins for UFC 241, which resulted in some intense […]
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Jorge Masvidal: If Nate Diaz fight is offered ‘we’re taking it’
If Nate Diaz defeats Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 this weekend, he can potentially look forward to another huge fight in the welterweight division, as top contender Jorge Masvidal is more than willing to compete against him. “In a heartbeat, we’re signing,” Masvidal told The Mac Life when asked how he’d react of a fight […]
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Anthony Pettis suspects ‘something was said’ before Conor McGregor threw punch
Anthony Pettis — like most members of the MMA community — saw the video of Conor McGregor punching an older man inside a bar in Ireland. Speaking to MMA Junkie at UFC 241 media day ahead of his fight with Nate Diaz, Pettis shared his thoughts on this incident. He says he’s not rushing to […]
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Anthony Pettis on Nate Diaz: ‘Where’s he gonna beat me at?’
Anthony Pettis doesn’t see how Nate Diaz can get the upper hand on him. A highly anticipated welterweight clash will come to fruition this Saturday night (Aug. 17). Pettis vs. Diaz will be the co-main event of UFC 241. “Showtime” is looking to capitalize off his second-round knockout win over Stephen Thompson, while Diaz hopes […]
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Anthony Pettis discusses nixed plan to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 244
Anthony Pettis says a matchup against Conor McGregor was in the consideration before he agreed to face-off with Nate Diaz at 241. During an interview with MMA Fighting at the UFC 241 open workouts, Pettis told reporters that the UFC proposed a potential fight against the Irish former champion. “First it was McGregor, and I […]
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UFC 241 | Pro fighters make their picks for Anthony Pettis vs. Nate Diaz
UFC 241 will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Cormier and former champ Stipe Miocic. Yet the fight many fans are most looking forward to is the co-main event, which will see Anthony Pettis take on Nate Diaz, who is returning to the Octagon after more than three years away. Ahead […]
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Coach: Anthony Pettis was ‘the Conor before Conor was Conor’
Conor McGregor is far and away the biggest star in MMA history. Yet Duke Roufus, the coach behind former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, believes Pettis blazed a trail for McGregor. Roufus sees a number of similarities between the two former lightweight champs, and believes a fight between them could be in the cards if […]
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Duke Roufus claims the Diaz brothers tied to jump Anthony Pettis at nightclub
According to Anthony Pettis’ coach, the Diaz brothers attempted to jump “Showtime” in a nightclub. Duke Roufus made this bold claim during on the latest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. He explained the longstanding beef that culminated in a nightclub attack. (Transcript via LowKickMMA). “For years Nate has just attacked him,” Roufus said. “Not […]
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UFC 241 | Nate Diaz shows off impressive physique ahead of Anthony Pettis fight
Nate Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 241 event where he will square off with Anthony Pettis in a welterweight bout. The former UFC lightweight title challenger, Diaz, has not competed since suffering a controversial majority decision loss to Conor McGregor in their rematch at […]
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Ben Askren believes Anthony Pettis will make Nate Diaz look ‘real bad’ at UFC 241
Ben Askren is not giving Nate Diaz much of a chance in his upcoming fight with Anthony Pettis at this weekend’s UFC 241 event. The former Bellator and ONE Champion, Askren (19-1 MMA), recently took to Twitter where he predicted that ‘Showtime’ will make Diaz look “real bad” this weekend in Anaheim. I think that […]
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Nate Diaz explains why Anthony Pettis scrap is more appealing than title fights with Usman or Khabib
During a recent sit-down interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Nate Diaz explained why his UFC 241 welterweight scrap with Anthony Pettis is more appealing than a fight with UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov or welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. “I feel like I’m just better and cooler than those guys (Usman and Khabib). Why would I […]
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Nate Diaz: Now I’m fighting the ‘Wheaties box dude’
A welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis will co-headline next weekend’s UFC 241 pay-per-view event in Anaheim. Diaz has not competed since suffering a controversial majority decision loss to Conor McGregor in the headliner of UFC 202 in August of 2016. The 34-year-old Stockton native, Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA) was scheduled to fight […]
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UFC 241 | Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis Video Preview
Fan favorites Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis will collide in the co-headliner of next weekend’s UFC 241 pay-per-view event. As seen in the above video, ‘Showtime’ and ‘The Stockton Slugger’ have a history and are now eager to finally settle their beef on August 17 in Anaheim. Adding to the drama surrounding the fight is […]
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Nate Diaz releases hype video for his UFC 241 return against Anthony Pettis
Fan favorite Nate Diaz will return to the Octagon later this month at UFC 241 for a welterweight scrap with Anthony Pettis. ‘Showtime’ and ‘The Stockton Slugger’ have a history, and are now eager to finally settle their beef on August 17 in Anaheim. Adding to the drama is the fact that this will mark […]
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Stephen Thompson breaks down Anthony Pettis vs. Nate Diaz
At UFC 241, Nate Diaz will return to the Octagon after a near three-year hiatus when he takes on Anthony Pettis. The Stockton native last fought back in 2016, where he lost to Conor McGregor at UFC 202 via a controversial majority decision. For Pettis, he last fought back in March where he knocked out […]
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Manager believes Conor McGregor is next if Anthony Pettis defeats Nate Diaz
Anthony Pettis is set to take on Nate Diaz at UFC 241. But, that isn’t stopping his manager, Abraham Kawa from thinking of what could be next for the former lightweight champ. Kawa believes if “Showtime” gets past the Stockton native, a fight against Conor McGregor should be next on the agenda. “Even Conor fighting Khabib […]
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Nate Diaz is looking shredded ahead of UFC 241 fight with Anthony Pettis
Fan favorite Nate Diaz will return to the octagon at August’s UFC 241 event for a welterweight bout with former 155-pounch champion Anthony Pettis. Diaz has not stepped foot inside the octagon since August of 2016, where he suffered a controversial majoirty decision loss to Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 202. ‘The […]
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Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis battle to draw in charity grappling showdown
On Saturday night, UFC welterweight contenders Jorge Masvidal and Anthony Pettis met in a charity grappling match. After ten minutes of entertaining action that saw both men have some success and lots of fun, the bout was scored a draw. https://twitter.com/HodkoV6/status/1140098070778195968 Speaking on an upcoming episode of BJPenn.com Radio, Jorge Masvidal explained why he partook […]
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Jorge Masvidal explains why he accepted charity grappling match with Anthony Pettis
On Saturday night, two of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders will step onto the mats for a charity grappling match as Jorge Masvidal takes on Anthony Pettis. Speaking on soon-to-be-released episode of BJPenn.com Radio, Masvidal broke down this grappling showdown with Pettis. He says accepting a grappling match for a good cause was simply a […]
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Nate Diaz explains why he accepted Anthony Pettis fight
Nate Diaz has not fought since August of 2016. In the time since then, he’s only been scheduled for two fights: one, a lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier, which fell through, and the other, a welterweight fight with Anthony Pettis, which is scheduled for UFC 241 in August. While these are the only fights Diaz […]
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Colby Covington trashes ‘little b**ch’ Nate Diaz
In the co-main event of UFC 241, Nate Diaz will return to the Octagon after nearly three years away to take on Anthony Pettis. Top welterweight contender Colby Covington believes this will be a fun fight for the fans. However, he believes the two fighters are past their primes and that they wouldn’t be competitive […]
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Michael Bisping believes Anthony Pettis is a ‘dangerous’ return fight for Nate Diaz
In the co-main event of UFC 241, Nate Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the octagon. There, he is set to take on former UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis in a welterweight bout. It will mark the first time that Diaz has stepped foot in the Octagon since August 2016, where he lost by […]
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Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis set to collide in grappling match
Jorge Masvidal and Anthony Pettis both have huge fights on the horizon. Masvidal will take on Ben Askren at UFC 239 on July 6, while Pettis is set to meet Nate Diaz at UFC 241 on August 17. Long before these two welterweight contenders return to the Octagon, however, they’ll meet each other on the […]
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Nate Diaz opens as betting favorite over Anthony Pettis for UFC 241 clash
Any proposed match-up involving Stockton’s own one-time UFC lightweight title challenger and season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter winner, Nate Diaz (19-11) never feels official these days until he’s actually making that walk to the Octagon. Regardless, he is indeed scheduled to make his return to action after a three-year layoff. It was recently announced […]