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Michael Bisping Doesn’t Give a Sh*t That GSP is Training with Freddie Roach
We’re still about a month away from UFC 217, but Michael Bisping is already heating things up with Georges St-Pierre. The dude followed him into an elevator with steroid accusations and it’s only going to get wilder from there. On the latest episode of his podcast, he talked about the match-up and what he thinks […]
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Justin Gaethje Thinks Conor McGregor Gasses Because a Lack of Wrestling
There’s a new force in the UFC’s lightweight division. As stacked as that weight class is, that’s like adding a piranha into a pool of sharks. Justin Gaethje left his World Series of Fighting lightweight title behind and crashed into the UFC with a huge victory over Michael Johnson, pushing him into the top five […]
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The First Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds Roster is Ridiculous
Back in March, Eddie Bravo added another element to his groundbreaking sub-only grappling tournament. The ruleset for his Eddie Bravo Invitational had already been unanimously agreed upon as the most exciting to grapple under, it was even borrowed by Chael Sonnen’s Submission Underground. If his system of no-points and overtime to force a winner wasn’t […]
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VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather does first tv interview since Conor McGregor fight
Floyd Mayweather added a good chunk of cash to his fortunes with what the now 50-0 boxing great said would be his last fight ever. Mayweather pocketed a guaranteed $100 million purse for his boxing match against Conor McGregor and “Money” has stated he could make over $300 million when everything including pay-per-view is added […]
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Demetrious Johnson worries he won’t be paid for UFC 215
If things had gone according to plan, dominant UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson would have taken on Ray Borg in the main event of UFC 215 this weekend. Regrettably, Borg was forced out of the fight with an illness at the very last minute, leaving Johnson without an opponent – and apparently, without a payday. […]
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David Branch Says He’ll ‘Shut Down’ Luke Rockhold at UFC Pittsburgh
Creeping up on us after the last minute switch-out of UFC 215, UFC Pittsburgh is a sleeper card with some guaranteed killer fights. Headlining the card is former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold fighting David Branch. The welcome wagon continues for Branch, after getting a win over over Krzysztof Jotko at UFC 211. It was the […]
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VIDEO | Michael Bisping follows Georges St-Pierre, pesters him as he gets on an elevator
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY8hFXbDANf/ On November 4, in the main event of the absurdly stacked UFC 217, ever-entertaining UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping will attempt to defend his strap against former UFC welterweight champ and MMA GOAT contender Georges St-Pierre. Given Bisping’s propensity for trash talk, it should come as no surprise that he’s taking every opportunity to […]
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Learn, Teach, Heal with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie – Closed Guard Posture Control
This week, Dr. Pete hit the mats with Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in sun-soaked Torrance, California. Rener Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu jitsu co founder Helio Gracie, and the son of UFC co creator Rorion Gracie. As the head instructor at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and the co-creator of Gracie University, he […]
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Brian Stann explains why he left his UFC commentary gig
Earlier this summer, the MMA community was hit by the surprising news that former fighter Brian Stann, arguably the best commentator and analyst employed by the UFC, would be leaving his post with the organization. This coming week, he’ll take up a new position as a Chief Operating Officer of a company he has described […]
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Mickey Gall set to return to action at UFC 217 in New York
Mickey Gall, one of the brightest young stars in the UFC welterweight division, is set for a return to the cage at UFC 217, this November 4 in New York City. Gall, who rose to prominence on Dana White’s Lookin for a Fight web series, will battle a fellow product of the show, Randy Brown. This bout […]
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Bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington shares her scorecard for Nunes vs. Shevchenko
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 215, women’s bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes stepped into the Octagon to defend her title against dangerous challenger Valentina Shevchenko. The bout was a rematch of a close 2016 fight, and just like that initial 2016 fight, it was incredibly competitive. In the end, the judges gave the […]
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Luke Rockhold doubts “joke” Georges St-Pierre will show up at UFC 217
On November 4, in the main event of UFC 217, former UFC welterweight king Georges St-Pierre is scheduled to make his long-anticipated return to the Octagon. His opponent will be UFC middleweight king Michael Bisping. At least, that’s the plan. In the opinion of former champion Luke Rockhold, St-Pierre’s actually showing up on fight night […]
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BREAKING | Joanna Jedrzejczyk returns at UFC 217 in November
Earlier this month, dominating UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk teased an imminent fight announcement. This morning, we got that fight announcement. As expected, the champ’s next defense will pit her against long-time strawweight contender Rose Namajunas. The two stars will collide at UFC 217 this November, 4 inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. […]
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Despite many being upset with ref in Gavin Tucker vs Rick Glenn bout, Tucker says ‘stop blaming the ref’
There were a lot of people who questioned the referee who was in the Octagon officiating the fight between Gavin Tucker and Rick Glenn at UFC 215. UFC President Dana White tweeted during their fight, “This ref SUCKS!!!!!!” and tweeted after the fight went three rounds to a decision, “Look at that poor kids face!!! […]
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Ray Borg fires back at critics after getting pulled from UFC 215 main event
The UFC 215 main event featuring Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg was canceled just a few days before the fight date, which took place over the weekend in Edmonton, Canada. The announcement that Borg was pulled from the fight came on Thursday with doctors ruling the UFC flyweight title challenger unfit to compete due to […]
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Official fight card and start times for UFC Fight Night 116: Branch vs. Rockhold in Pittsburgh
This Saturday night, on the very same night that Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin duke it out in the boxing ring, the UFC will return to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with UFC Fight Night 116. The card will be headlined by a middleweight scrap between two decorated talents. In one corner, we’ll have former UFC and Strikeforce […]
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“Gorilla” Darren Till hints at massive weight advantage ahead of bout with “lightweight” Donald Cerrone
Shortly after Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone agreed to fight Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night 118 in Gdansk, Poland, he told MMAFighting.com that he “didn’t know anything,” about the man he had just agreed to fight. According to Till, who appeared on a recent edition of Talking Brawls podcast, that will soon […]
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Jeremy Stephens wants a fight with Jose Aldo – and a pay boost
Over the weekend, on the main card of UFC 215, long-time featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens picked up one of the best wins of his career, blasting former Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez to a lopsided, unanimous decision win. With this win, Stephens set himself up for more big fights inside the talent-rich UFC featherweight division. […]
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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis praises Conor McGregor, trashes Nate Diaz
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is pretty impressed by reigning lightweight champ Conor McGregor. He is not, however, impressed by McGregor’s fiercest rival, Nate Diaz. Speaking to FightHype.com over the weekend, Pettis was asked about McGregor’s recent boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. “I thought it was actually a good fight,” he said. “I […]
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“El Cuckoo” Tony Ferguson and “The Motown Fake” Kevin Lee trade insults on Twitter
On October 7, in the main event of UFC 216, streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson will battle rising star Kevin Lee for the interim UFC lightweight title. It should come as no surprise that the two dynamic lightweights are exchanging plenty of verbal heat in the buildup to this anticipated scrap. The pair’s latest exchange […]
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Floyd Mayweather explains why Conor McGregor landed more than other opponents
Conor McGregor didn’t beat Floyd Mayweather. Instead, he succumbed to a storm of 10th-round punches dealt by the undefeated boxing legend. That said, McGregor did far better than many fans and pundits expected, arguably winning the fist few rounds of the fight, and surprisingly, out-landing many of Mayweather’s previous opponents – stars like Manny Pacquiao, Shane […]
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Conor McGregor is being sued for his UFC 202 bottle-throwing incident
Back in August of 2016 – now well over a year ago – at a press conference for UFC 202, Conor McGregor and his opponent Nate Diaz got into a heated confrontation. This confrontation reached a hectic crescendo when McGregor and Diaz’s team got into a strange firefight, whipping water bottles and energy drink cans […]
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PHOTO | Here’s what Gilbert Melendez’s leg looks like a day after his war with Jeremy Stephens
On Saturday night, the UFC touched down in the Canadian combat sports hotspot of Edmonton, Alberta. One of the most compelling features of the UFC 215 main card – at least from an entertainment standpoint – was a featherweight scrap between former Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and long-time featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens. The fight […]
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VIDEO | UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping attempts Valentina Shevchenko’s post-fight dance
No words A post shared by Mikebisping (@mikebisping) on Sep 9, 2017 at 8:24pm PDT Last night, in the main event of UFC 215, Valentina Shevchenko failed to wrest the title from the waist of dominant UFC women’s bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes – though not everyone agrees this should have been the case. Had Shevchenko […]
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UFC 215 post-fight bonus report: four main card fighters snag an extra $50K
Last night, the UFC touched down in the Canadian combat sports mecca of Edmonton, Alberta with the action-packed UFC 215. In the UFC 215 main event, we saw UFC women’s bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes score a razor-close win over surging challenger Valentina Shevchenko. In the co-main event, meanwhile we saw former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos […]
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Athlete outfitting pay for UFC 215: Amanda Nunes pockets $40K
Last night, the UFC touched down in the Canadian MMA hub of Edmonton, Alberta with the anticipated UFC 215. In the UFC 215 main event, we saw UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes score a razor-close win over red-hot challenger Valentina Shevchenko. In the co-main event, meanwhile we saw former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos […]
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Tyron Woodley responds to callout from surging Rafael dos Anjos
Shortly after his steamrolling of long-time welterweight contender Neil Magny, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos began calling for a scrap with reigning welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. “This division’s wide open; all the top-five, top-six guys in this division have lost to the champion or to the last challenger, which was Demian Maia,” dos […]
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Classy Neil Magny issues statement on quick submission loss to Rafael dos Anjos
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 215, long-time welterweight contender Neil Magny moved to slow the welterweight rise of former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. Regrettably, the fight went disastrously for Magny, as he was taken down and abruptly submitted by his dangerous foe. In the immediate fallout of his submission loss […]