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Dana White responds to Jorge Masvidal vs. Conor McGregor talk
UFC President Dana White has responded to talk of a potential super fight between UFC stars Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor. Masvidal fought at UFC 251 last weekend, taking on UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on just six days’ notice. While Masvidal put up forth valiant effort, he wound up losing the fight by unanimous […]
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Gilbert Burns says he “knew” Kamaru Usman would win a “boring” decision over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251
Gilbert Burns was not impressed with Kamaru Usman’s title defence against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251, calling it a “boring” decision. He has also responded to Leon Edwards’ hopes of getting the next shot at UFC welterweight title. Burns has been bulldozing his way through the division and was expected to put his skills the […]
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Leon Edwards says he would “smoke” Jorge Masvidal in potential grudge match
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards says his beef with Jorge Masvidal is real and that he would “smoke” his rival if they fight inside the Octagon. The rivalry between Edwards and Masvidal dates back to March 2019, the night Edwards defeated Gunnar Nelson and Masvidal knocked out Darren Till in London. Following the event, the […]
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Brendan Schaub: The only guy who can beat Kamaru Usman is Jorge Masvidal
Brendan Schaub is convinced that only Jorge Masvidal stands a chance against Kamaru Usman. On July 11, Masvidal challenged Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. The two competed on the UFC’s first event in its “Fight Island” trip. The title bout closed out UFC 251. Masvidal fought hard and showcased solid takedown defense but Usman […]
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Jorge Masvidal explains why Kamaru Usman rematch is more desirable than McGregor or Diaz fights
Jorge Masvidal is focused on getting a rematch against Kamaru Usman. In the main event of UFC 251, Masvidal stepped up on six days’ notice to fight Usman for the welterweight title. It was the first time “Gamebred” would be fighting for UFC gold, but he ultimately came up short losing by decision. Since the […]
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UFC rankings update: Jorge Masvidal falls, Petr Yan makes pound-for-pound entrance
The official UFC rankings have been update in the wake of Saturday’s UFC 251 card in Abu Dhabi, an as expected after such a huge card, there have been some key changes. Most notably, Jorge Masvidal, who came up short to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC 251 main event, took a one-spot […]
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Dana White reacts to UFC 251 PPV numbers, labels Jorge Masvidal a “massive star”
UFC President Dana White has reacted to the massive success of the UFC 251 card, which is reported to have done 1.3M pay-per-view buys. The card, which was headlined by a welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman and short-notice challenger Jorge Masvidal, went down last Saturday on the UFC’s much-discussed Fight Island in Abu […]
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Video | Jorge Masvidal is back to training following UFC 251: “No rest for the wicked”
Jorge Masvidal is already back to business following his UFC 251 loss to Kamaru Usman. In the main event of UFC 251 on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, the “BMF” winner faced off against the welterweight champion. Usman was originally expected to fight Gilbert Burns, but the title challenger tested positive for COVID-19 and […]
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Jorge Masvidal reacts after UFC 251 reportedly banks 1.3 million pay-per-view buys
UFC star Jorge Masvidal has reacted to the news that UFC 251 reportedly brought in 1.3 million pay-per-view buys on Saturday night. Everyone knew that the addition of “Gamebred” to the first Fight Island card was going to be big for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but few could’ve realistically imagined that it would be the […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 251?
In the main event of the stacked UFC 251 card on Fight Island, Kamaru Usman was looking to defend his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal. The co-main attraction saw Alex Volkanovski and Max Holloway have their immediate rematch for the featherweight strap. And, in the third and final title fight Petr Yan took on Jose […]
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Report | UFC 251 was the biggest UFC PPV since Khabib vs. McGregor
Last Saturday’s UFC 251 card on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi was reportedly a major success in terms of pay-per-view numbers. According to a report from Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the card generated roughly 1.3M pay-per-view purchases, making it the most successful UFC pay-per-view since UFC 229 in 2018, which was headlined by Khabib […]
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Colby Covington claims he KO’d Jorge Masvidal in their final training session
Colby Covington claims he knocked Jorge Masvidal out with a head kick in their final training session together at American Top Team. Covington and Masvidal, two of the top contenders in the UFC welterweight division, were close friends and training partners at ATT for many years. As they both closed in on welterweight title shots, […]
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VIDEO | Jorge Masvidal and team celebrate UFC 251 experience on private jet
Jorge Masvidal didn’t defeat Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, but he’s returning home from Abu Dhabi with his head held high. View this post on Instagram Para todo bien, para todo mal mezcal! For all the good, for all the bad-Mezcal! Appreciate everybody that reached out and best believe we running that back […]
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Jorge Masvidal shares scorecard for Volkanovski vs. Holloway rematch
Jorge Masvidal has shared his thoughts on the UFC 251 co-main event, a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Holloway and Volkanovski first fought in December of 2019. On that night, Volkanovski swiped the title from Holloway with a unanimous decision win. In the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC 251 card, […]
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Jorge Masvidal suggests he could beat Usman with 15 days to prepare
Jorge Masvidal believes he could beat UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman if he had 15 days to prepare for the challenge. Masvidal challenged Usman for the belt in the main event of UFC 251 last Saturday, and ultimately lost a unanimous decision. That being said, Masvidal accepted the fight on just six days’ notice, replacing […]
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Jorge Masvidal discusses possible fights with Colby Covington, Leon Edwards
Jorge Masvidal isn’t interested in fighting his former American Top Team teammate Colby Covington in his next Octagon appearance. Masvidal got his first crack at UFC gold over the weekend, challenging Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 251. He accepted the fight on just six days’ notice, replacing Usman’s […]
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Dwayne Johnson reacts to Kamaru Usman defeating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251
Dwayne Johnson was watching last night’s UFC 251 main event with keen interest as his friend Jorge Masvidal squared off with Kamaru Usman. If you recall, ‘The Rock’ was the man who presented the BMF Title to ‘Gamebred’ following his TKO victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Johnson discussed his relationship with Masvidal in […]
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Jorge Masvidal believes he has the formula to beat Kamaru Usman following 251
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal believes he has the formula to beat Kamaru Usman if they ever meet inside the Octagon again for a rematch. Masvidal took the fight against Usman on just six days’ notice, filling in for the COVID-19 infected Gilbert Burns, and the short notice showed. After a quick start for the […]
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Jorge Masvidal reacts followng loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 251
Jorge Masvidal came up short in his quest to dethrone reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi. ‘Gamebred’ had accepted a title fight with ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ on extremely short notice after Usman’s originally slated opponent Gilbert Burns was forced off the card due to a positive test for Covid-19. […]
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Colby Covington reacts to Kamaru Usman defeating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251
Colby Covington was not impressed by the performances of Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman in tonight’s UFC 251 main event. ‘Gamebred’ challenged ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ for his coveted welterweight championship in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 251 event on Fight Island. Masvidal had taken the fight on extremely short-notice, this after Gilbert Burns was forced […]
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Pros react to Kamaru Usman defeating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251
Kamaru Usman put his welterweight title on the line against Jorge Masvidal in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 251 event on Fight Island. Usman (16-1 MMA) was most previously seen in action at December’s UFC 245 event, where he scored a fifth round TKO victory over Colby Covington to retain his championship. Meanwhile, Jorge Masvidal […]
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UFC 251 Results: Kamaru Usman defeats Jorge Masvidal (Highlights)
Kamaru Usman will look to defend his welterweight title for the second time when he squares off with Jorge Masvidal in tonight’s UFC 251 event. Usman (16-1 MMA) was most recently seen in action at December’s UFC 245 event, where he scored a fifth round TKO victory over Colby Covington to retain his championship. Meanwhile, […]
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UFC 251 | Kamaru Usman claps back at fight fans who say he’s not entertaining
Kamaru Usman will put his welterweight title on the line in against Jorge Masvidal in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 251 event. Usman was originally slated to face his teammate Gilbert Burns this evening in Abu Dhabi, however that bout was scrapped after ‘Durinho’ tested positive for Covid-19. Shortly after Burns was forced off the […]
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UFC 251 ‘Masvidal vs. Usman’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon heads to Fight Island for tonight’s UFC 251 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Jorge Masvidal challenging Kamaru Usman. Usman (16-1 MMA) will be looking to defend his welterweight title for the second time when he squares off with ‘Gamebred’ this evening. In his most recent effort at UFC 245, ‘The Nigerian […]
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Dwayne Johnson details the legend of Jorge Masvidal in Miami
Dwayne Johnson, aka ‘The Rock’, recently spoke of the legend of Jorge Masvidal in Miami during a recent interview with the UFC’s Megan Olivi. ‘Gamebred’, who made his name in backyard fighting, will get the chance to stake his claim as the best welterweight in the world when he challenges reigning division champion Kamaru Usman […]
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Dana White believes a potential Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal “could be” the biggest fight in history
Dana White knows a potential Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal fight would be massive for the promotion. In the main event of UFC 251, Jorge Masvidal is stepping in on six days’ notice to battle Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Many believe if “Gamebred” wins, he would become the second-biggest star in MMA behind […]
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Dana White claims UFC 251 is “trending higher than a Conor McGregor fight”
UFC President Dana White claims Saturday’s UFC 251 card is trending to be a massive success—perhaps an even bigger blockbuster than a Conor McGregor fight. UFC 251 will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between dominating champion Kamaru Usman and streaking challenger Jorge Masvidal. Usman was originally expected to defend his title agains Gilbert Burns, […]
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Jorge Masvidal shares advice for young fighters after resolving UFC contract dispute
Until last week, surging welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal was involved in a heated contract dispute with the UFC. When Gilbert Burns withdrew from his welterweight title fight with Kamaru Usman due to a positive COVID-19 test, Masvidal was offered the opportunity to step in. Miraculously, he and the UFC were able to squash their differences […]