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EXCLUSIVE | UFC 230’s Jason Knight talks training with Team Alpha Male
UFC 230 Is just weeks away, and while headliners Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis will garner the majority of the headlines, and rightfully so, Jason Knight has snagged three fight night bonuses and plans on taking home an extra $50,000 on the November 3 card. A proud Mississippian, Knight recently decided to change things up. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Javy Ayala sees fight with Frank Mir as ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Bellator recently announced they will be heading to Hawaii on back-to-back nights on December 14 and 15. While both cards will feature title fights, another fight that is a rather interesting one is former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will be taking on Bellator veteran Javy Ayala on the first of the two cards. Javy […]
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EXCLUSIVE | ONE Championship atomweight queen Angela Lee shares admiration for Rose Namajunas, Miesha Tate
ONE women’s atomweight champion Angela Lee is currently gearing up for a massive title fight with ONE strawweight champ Xiong Jing Nan. If Lee is able to win this mammoth showdown, she will become a two-division ONE champion. She’ll also reaffirm her status as one of the world’s best female fighters. Considering the amount of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal vows to restore law and order in the UFC
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is tired of all the drama. Ahead of his long-awaited return to action, which he’s hoping will occur at UFC 232 on December 29, he’s determined to usher in a new era of no-nonsense fighting. “I’m looking like I need to restore order in this sport, is what I’m gonna […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Angela Lee hopes to become “baddest female fighter” with first-round win over Xiong Jing Nan
At ONE: Heart of The Lion, which goes down on November 9 in Singapore, ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee (9-0) will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Aung La N Sang and Martin Nguyen and enter the history books as a ONE two-weight World Champion. In order to accomplish this mammoth feat, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jordan Johnson talks being a free agent and the UFC’s media machine
Despite going a perfect 4-0 in the UFC, middleweight fighter Jordan Johnson may be taking his talents elsewhere now that he has fought out his latest contract with the promotion. Johnson entered the UFC as a light heavyweight. He defeated Luis Henrique da Silva, Marcel Fortuna, and Adam Milstead despite a substantial weight difference. Johnson then moved down […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal eyes UFC 232 return, names Paul Felder as possible opponent
Jorge Masvidal has not fought since November of 2017, when he gave up a decision to two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Since then, “Gamebred” has stayed busy by competing on a Spanish reality television show, but now that the show has wrapped, he’s ready to get back into the cage. Speaking on […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal on short-notice Nate Diaz fight: ‘It would’ve been two fighting dogs just throwing down’
When Dustin Poirier was forced out of his UFC 230 lightweight showdown with Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal offered to step in and fight Diaz in his place. Although Masvidal had just wrapped up a reality television stint, he felt confident that he was in good enough shape to fight. He just needed Diaz to agree […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders is ‘feeling confident’ ahead of Elias Theodorou fight
Eryk Anders most recently fought back in September when he lost a tough fight to Thiago Santos. However, in his mind, that fight was just a bonus but the fight he really wanted is the one he is getting. At UFC 231 on December 8, Anders will be taking on Elias Theodorou who is currently […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders announces he ‘got a new contract’ by taking short-notice Thiago Santos fight
Eryk Anders has had a busy year. The middleweight fought Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil in February. He then fought Tim Williams at UFC Fight Night 135 in August, and then accepted a quick turnaround for another main event fight against Thiago Santos in late September. Anders […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson believes Darren Till was not ‘even trying to make this weight’
Earlier this year, the UFC changed a card from Dublin, Ireland to Liverpool, England for one reason and one reason only: Darren Till. Till was on the rise to stardom after his stunning knockout win over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. Till would then take on top welterweight contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. Thompson was coming off of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jon Fitch on Rory MacDonald matchup: ‘I’ll just fight him where I want’
Bellator is getting back in the business of tournaments. With Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix in the semi-finals this weekend, the Welterweight Grand Prix just started the opening round. One of the eight fighters in the tournament is UFC veteran and former WSOF champion, Jon Fitch. Fitch will be taking on current Bellator 170-pound champion Rory […]
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EXCLUSIVE | TJ Dillashaw: Second Cody Garbrandt KO took ‘huge weight off my shoulders’
One of the biggest rivalries in MMA over the past few years has been TJ Dillashaw’s rivalry with his former camp Team Alpha Male and its top fighter, Cody Garbrandt. After losing the UFC bantamweight belt to Dominick Cruz, Dillashaw spent months grinding away against top bantamweight contenders before finally getting a title shot against […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Tyson Pedro discusses UFC Adelaide showdown with ‘Shogun’
On December 2, on the main card of UFC Adelaide, Australian light heavyweight prospect Tyson Pedro will step into the cage with a legend of the sport: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. As you can probably imagine, the opportunity to battle an MMA legend in front of his Australian fans is an opportunity that Tyson Pedro is […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson plans to use more wrestling, BJJ as he works his way back to title contention
Stephen Thompson has long stood out as one of the UFC’s premier welterweights. That being said, he’s failed to claim the divisional title in his two previous title shots, and at 35 years old, would seem to be running a little short on time in his hunt for UFC gold. Well, he doesn’t see it […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington to Tyron Woodley: ‘get out there and promote yourself’
Interim UFC welterweight champion, Colby Covington has had a feud going on with the current welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley for quite some time. Covington believes Woodley is ‘ducking him’ and faking injuries to get out of fighting him. However, eventually, that fight will happen. The way the feud is going, it should be a good draw. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington: ‘I am the better version’ of Conor McGregor
The UFC’s biggest star is Conor McGregor, no question about it. The Irishman was the first-ever UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously. McGregor then got so big that he went to boxing to fight Floyd Mayweather. However, that was not enough, as McGregor wanted to be considered the greatest of all-time so he came back […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson believes Tyron Woodley had a ‘chip on his shoulder’ for Darren Till fight
UFC’s welterweight title has been Tyron Woodley’s since July 2016. Since then, Woodley has gone on to defend the belt three times with another fight Woodley retained the belt because it was a draw. That draw came at the hands of Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson who fought Woodley two times and also fought Darren Till. Till […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Lance Palmer talks fighting twice in one night, rematches, and Steven Siler
Fresh off his two-fight performance at last week’s (Oct 4, 2018) PFL 8, Lance Palmer is focused now more than ever on the million dollar prize at the end of the fight rainbow. A longtime member of Team Alpha Male with the wrestling pedigree to match, Palmer has recently decided to branch out and seek […]
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EXCLUSIVE | TJ Dillashaw targets flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo: ‘I’ll take that gold medal from him as well’
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has no shortage of options in terms of opponents for his next fight, as Dominick Cruz, Marlon Moraes, Raphael Assuncao and a host of other top bantamweights are all eager for the chance to challenge him. From the sounds of it, however, TJ Dillashaw is now determined to drop down […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Aung La N Sang is grateful ONE Championship places value on respect, sportsmanship
Over the last few years, trash talk and bravado have become a huge part of the sport of mixed martial arts. The bushido spirit has been mostly pushed aside and replaced by constant posturing and saber-rattling. Singapore’s ONE Championship is working on changing that. Where other promotions encourage trash talk and showmanship, ONE Championship preaches […]
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EXCLUSIVE | TJ Dillashaw wants Dominick Cruz to ‘ work his way back’
When TJ Dillashaw lost his belt to Dominick Cruz in 2016 by split-decision, many fans were clamoring for a rematch. However, a rematch never happened as Cruz then defended the belt against Urijah Faber before losing the belt to Cody Garbrandt. While Dillashaw would then defeat Garbrandt twice, Cruz has been in the media hoping […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington doubts legitimacy of Woodley injury, vows to ‘end his career’ on Super Bowl Weekend
One of the options for the main event of the upcoming UFC 230 card was a welterweight title fight between champion Tyron Woodley and interim champion Colby Covington. With Covington healthy, and Woodley riding a huge win over Darren Till, the fight seemed to make a lot of sense. Furthermore, Woodley said he was open to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Leslie Smith: It’s ‘very obvious to me that fighters need a union’
Efforts to unionize UFC fighters have come and gone throughout the years. Every time a new union group comes out, there is optimism that it might become a success, yet so far, not one has gained any meaningful traction. However, Project Spearhead feels different. Thanks to this initiative’s hard work, UFC fighters are finally realizing […]
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LISTEN: Coaches Mark Henry, Din Thomas, and Marc Montoya preview UFC 229
UFC 229 is right around the corner and on the latest episode of Inside The Cage with Mike Pendleton, top coaches from around the sport joined the show to discuss the main event. Listen in as Mark Henry, who has coached against both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov gives his breakdown of the fight as […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
It’s being called the biggest fight in UFC history. At UFC 229, which goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, the former two-weight champion Conor McGregor will make his return to the Octagon to take on undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Given that this is a fight between the two best lightweights alive, it should come […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he’s almost ready for WWE, wants tag team match with Ronda Rousey in the future
Having already established himself as one of MMA’s premier fighters, Colby Covington is now hoping that he’ll have the chance to prove himself as a top pro wrestler in the future too. Covington has made no secret of his pro wrestling goals in the past, but on episode 100 of BJPENN.CMOM Radio, he divulged that […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says fights with Tyron Woodley, Nick Diaz were both discussed for UFC 230
From the sounds of it, UFC 230 will be headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks. That being said, it also sounds like the card was nearly headlined by a welterweight title fight between interim champion Colby Covington and undisputed champion Tyron Woodley. This per Colby Covington himself, who […]