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EXCLUSIVE | Kyoji Horiguchi shares his reasons for leaving the UFC—and one of them is beautiful
Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto protege and current American Top Team staple Kyoji Horiguchi has long stood out as one of the best flyweights on earth. In late 2016, however, the one-time UFC flyweight title challenger left the UFC, and set up shop under the Rizin Fighting Federation banner in his native Japan. Since his departure from […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal recounts another heated run-in with Michael Bisping
At this stage, it’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal and former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping are not particularly fond of one another. The two fan favorites have had numerous run-ins in the past, and have not been shy about engaging one another on social media. On the latest episode of BJ […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jimmie Rivera says Dominick Cruz and Bryan Caraway are “f**king p**sies”
Surging UFC bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera fought just once in 2017, but that’s not for lack of trying. In January of 2017, he was supposed to fight Bryan Caraway, but was ultimately left without an opponent when Caraway withdrew with an injury. He then fought Thomas Almeida in July, winning by decision, and was rewarded […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alex Caceres didn’t know who Artem Lobov was before UFC 223 bout offer
On the undercard of the upcoming UFC 223 card, TUF veteran Alex Caceres will collide with Artem Lobov. Though Lobov has become quite well-known, thanks largely to his association with Conor McGregor, Caceres says he didn’t know he was before the bout was offered to him. Then again, he rarely knows who his opponents are […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Benson Henderson argues fighters should have chance to research judges before fights
Former UFC lightweight champ and current Bellator lightweight contender Benson Henderson has been in some very close fights over the course of his illustrious career. Sometimes, the judges have scored these razor-close fights in his favor. Other times, they haven’t… Whatever the case, Henderson feels that fighters should be notified which judges will be overseeing […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eight years ago Mike Perry realized his raw punching power during a bar brawl!
Eight years ago Mike Perry realized his raw punching power during a bar brawl! UFC welterweight standout “Platinum” Mike Perry (11-3 MMA) is known for his raw punching power. The 26-year-old has scored knockouts in all eleven of his career victories, including four devastating KO wins while fighting under the UFC banner. Perry’s spectacular knockout […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Kamaru Usman is willing to fight Demian Maia, but doubts Brazilian would accept
In the last 36 hours or so, the majority of the UFC’s top, available welterweights have all been linked to exciting new matchups. Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington are expected to scrap for the interim title at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro. Darren Till and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson are expected to battle in […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes not impressed by two-division champ Martin Nguyen: I’ve faced better
This weekend, in the main event of ONE: IRON WILL, bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes will attempt to defend his title against Martin Nguyen – who happens to own the ONE lightweight and featherweight belts. While the two-division champion Nguyen has a significant amount of hype behind him – and rightly so – Fernandes doesn’t feel […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Garry Tonon not motivated by money ahead of MMA debut
This weekend, BJJ ace Garry Tonon will make his anticipated MMA debut, as he’s set to battle Richard Corminal at ONE:IRON WILL. While “The Lion Killer’s” move to MMA might look like a scheme to make more money in a more mainstream sport, this actually isn’t his main motivator. “Obviously money’s awesome,” Tonon said on […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains how he’ll deal with Alex Caceres’s unorthodox style at UFC 223
At UFC 223, which goes down on April 7 in Brooklyn, New York, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov will return to the Octagon for a scrap with TUF veteran Alex Caceres. Lobov will enter this fight on a tough, two-fight skid. A third loss would prove very damaging to his status as a member […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Duane Ludwig reveals his ideal backup plan for TJ Dillashaw if “Mighty Mouse” fight falls through
Right now, one of the most talked about fights in the MMA bubble is a potential flyweight title fight between dominant divisional champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, and a slimmed-down version of UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. While this fight seems to interest pretty much everybody with a pulse, the negotiations for it seem to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Duane Ludwig believes student Curtis Blaydes has the power to stop Alistair Overeem
Curtis Blaydes is one of the fastest-rising contenders in the UFC heavyweight division, and Duane Ludwig has played a definite role in the wrestling specialist’s emergence as such. Though Ludwig doesn’t actually work with Blaydes on a full-time basis, he was still happy to heap praise on him. “I don’t work with him as much […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov hopes Nurmagomedov wins at UFC 223, but Conor McGregor “doesn’t care who he fights”
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will battle for the UFC lightweight title. The winner of this fight is then likely to battle the current lightweight champion Conor McGregor – who will probably be stripped in the coming weeks – somewhere down the line. According to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Martin Nguyen explains how he’ll defend 3 ONE Championship titles if he defeats Bibiano Fernandes
As the owner of ONE Championship’s lightweight and featherweight titles, Martin Nguyen is already a two-division champion. For the man they call “The Situ-Asian,” however, two titles is simply not enough. This weekend, when ONE returns to the sun-soaked Thai capital of Bangkok with ONE: IRON WILL, Nguyen will vie for a third title, as […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov got “very good financial offers” from boxing and kickboxing promotions, feels he’d perform well in both sports
SBG Ireland’s Artem Lobov is currently on a two-fight losing-streak, having recently given up decisions to dangerous foes in Cub Swanson and Andre Fili. After his loss to Fili, “The Russian Hammer” briefly worried that he’d be released by the UFC. Ultimately, however, he was given another shot with the promotion in the form of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Greg Hardy explains what’s surprised him about MMA training, shares timeframe for pro debut
Former NFL’er Greg Hardy is off to a fantastic start as a mixed martial artist, having recently improved his amateur record to 3-0 with a 14-second stoppage of Ryan Chester under the LFA banner. This week, Greg Hardy took time out of his busy training schedule to update us on his progress in the sport, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After having a Crown Royal bottle thrown at her, Raquel Pennington isn’t worried about being booed at UFC 224
In her next fight, Raquel Pennington will challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight title. This title fight is scheduled for UFC 224, which goes down on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Nunes’ backyard. While Pennington will be in hostile territory for this fight, she’s not worried about being booed by […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes has “always looked up to” Alexander Gustafsson, hopes to fight him one day
Dominick Reyes is one of the fastest rising talents in the UFC light heavyweight division. That said, the undefeated fighter is content to take his time rising through the UFC ranks, allowing himself to evolve into a complete mixed martial artist before he starts mixing it up with the division’s top dogs. All the same, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | John Moraga gives his take on possible Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw fight
While nothing is official just yet, it’s still looking like UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s next title challenger could be a slimmed-down version of UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. As one of the flyweight division’s long-time contenders, John Moraga would watch this fight very closely. Speaking on the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio, Moraga […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Raquel Pennington relieved she got Amanda Nunes fight over Cyborg: Common sense prevailed
On May 12, in what is expected to be the main event of UFC 224 in Brazil, Raquel Pennington will get her long-awaited crack at the UFC women’s bantamweight title, as she takes on champion Amanda Nunes. While this fight is now official there was a stretch when it looked like the UFC would go […]
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EXCLUSIVE | 205-pound prospect Dominick Reyes wants Villante or Cannonier next, but has one main priority
Having gone 2-0 since joining the UFC, stopping both Joachim Christensen and Jeremy Kimball in the first round, undefeated light heavyweight prospect Dominick Reyes feels he’s earned a top-15 opponent. To that end, he believes Jared Cannonier and Gian Villante would both be solid options – though the latter was recently linked to a bout with […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Randa Markos and The Warrior Spirit
What do fighters do? The simple answer: they fight. Though the deeper you dig, it’s much more than that and everything that leads up to the moment they’ve been working their whole lives for, is not so simple. Take away the literal sense and fighters are fighting before they get to the actual fight itself. Many […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Flyweight contender Sergio Pettis breaks down DJ vs. TJ super fight
From the sounds of it, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s next title challenger could well come in the form of reigning UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Speaking on the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio, flyweight contender Sergio Pettis gave his take on this compelling flyweight title superfight. “I mean it’s and interesting […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Sergio Pettis heaps praise on CM Punk: he’s definitely transformed
At this point, all signs point to former WWE star CM Punk getting another shot in the UFC’s Octagon – perhaps as soon as UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. If Punk does step back into the Octagon, of course, he’s likely to be counted out by the vast majority of fans and pundits, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington has another opponent in mind if he doesn’t get Woodley or RDA
Ever since he defeated former title challenger Demian Maia in October, Colby Covington has felt he is the welterweight division’s number-one contender. Unfortunately for him, the UFC seems to be leaning in the direction of Rafael dos Anjos in the search for champion Tyron Woodley’s next challenger. “I don’t get why UFC wants to do […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alan Jouban is down for a shootout with “Cowboy” or “Stun Gun”
Last weekend, on the undercard of the UFC’s exciting stop in Orlando, Florida, Alan Jouban rebounded from a tough, two-fight skid with a beautiful second-round knockout of friend and fellow 10th Planet student Ben Saunders. Now that’s he’s back in the win column, Jouban is ready to take another step up the welterweight ladder. And […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Sergio Pettis expects title shot with win over Benavidez, explains why he’s trouble for “Mighty Mouse”
Sergio Pettis now his crosshairs locked firmly on two-time UFC flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez, who he’ll meet at UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago. Though this is one of the toughest tests of his career thus far, the younger Pettis brother is confident its a fight he can win. “I think Benavidez is […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington issues savage response to “complete joke” Derrick Lewis
On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis shared his thoughts on UFC welterweight Colby Covington –– and they weren’t exactly positive. “While we’re on the mic, fuck Colby, whatever his name is,” Lewis said. “Fuck you, motherfucker. Just so you hear that. Go ahead and put that out. I heard he […]