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Dominick Cruz turned down Cody Garbrandt rematch
In the co-main event of UFC 207, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz stepped into the Octagon with undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Cody Garbrandt for a highly anticipated grudge match. The fight saw both men send verbal jabs back and forth over the course of several months, and even almost come to blows backstage at […]
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Tito Ortiz & John McCarthy respond to Chael Sonnen’s recent claim
This week, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen revealed on his podcast that Tito Ortiz actually verbally tapped out in their Bellator 170 fight several weeks ago. He explained: “The score is one-one between Tito and I and you always go into a rubber match. Everyone knows that. The only reason I kept my mouth […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan thinks UFC lost out on huge numbers for not having Diaz brothers on UFC 209
https://youtu.be/Uu05BwPf6DY?t=1m4s Nick and Nate Diaz have been the straightforward scrappers with attitudes from Stockton from the first day they they stepped onto the professional MMA scene. Nate Diaz has had a strong following and his stock skyrocketed when he took UFC superstar Conor McGregor on at UFC 196 on 11 days’ notice and finished the […]
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VIDEO | CT Fletcher addresses Iron Addicts Miami gym steroid bust
On Thursday, BJPenn.com reported that UFC veteran Josh Burkman was present during a big steroid raid that took place in the Iron Addicts gym in Miami, Florida on Tuesday. For those that are familiar with the Iron Addicts name, it is likely because YouTube sensation CT Fletcher is associated with the Iron Addicts gym. Fletcher […]
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VIDEO | Derrick Lewis surprises little brother during school lunch, army of students run to shake his hand
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis looks to have reached a new level of stardom following his win over Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax, Canada, which took place this past weekend. “The Black Beast” threw some additional verbal shots at Browne after knocking him out in the second round of their main event […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz reflects on loss to Cody Garbrandt with Joe Rogan
https://youtu.be/yLb6b7Cyyfw Dominick Cruz has been plagued by injuries in the prime years of his career but came back to capture the UFC bantamweight title for the second time against TJ Dillashaw UFC Fight Night 81 last year. Cruz sucessfully defended his title against longtime rival Urijah Faber at UFC 199 but was unable to overcome […]
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Bobby Lashley gunning for Bellator fight against Fedor Emelianenko
Now that Fedor Emelianenko is signed to Bellator MMA, there are a quite a few matchups to be had for “The Last Emporer.” With his bout against Matt Mitrione falling out at the last minute with “Meathead” having to be transported to the hospital for issues from kidney stones, it is likely we will see […]
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Gian Villante granted retroactive exemption for inhaler, cleared for Shogun fight
UFC veteran Gian Villante has officially been granted a therapeutic-use exemption for an inhaler, and is now cleared to fight Shogun Rua at ‘UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza’ on March 11th. While the bout order has not been made official, reports have indicated that the fight will serve as the co-main event. Villante made his use […]
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Dan Hardy responds to Bellator threatening to potentially take legal action against him
UFC veteran Dan Hardy, who was recently cleared to return to the UFC after being sidelined with a heart condition for nearly 5 years, found himself in the crosshairs of Bellator MMA after he questioned the legitimacy of the Bellator 170 Chael Sonnen vs. Tito Ortiz fight. At a recent press conference, Bellator MMA President […]
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Derrick Lewis explains Mark Hunt callout
This past weekend, streaking heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis picked up arguably the biggest win of his professional career when he defeated Travis Browne via 2nd round TKO after weathering an early storm from ‘Hapa’. In the wake of the fight, Lewis has been looking for a fight with heavyweight veteran Mark Hunt, who is currently […]
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Joe Rogan: UFC missed Diaz Brothers UFC 209 opportunity
In just over one week, fight fans will tune in to a highly anticipated pay-per view event which will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. In addition, in the co-main event, streaking lightweight contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will step into the Octagon to fight for […]
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Chael Sonnen reveals Tito Ortiz tapped at Bellator 170
Earlier this year, UFC veteran Chael Sonnen stepped into the Bellator MMA cage with UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz for a highly anticipated grudge match in the main event of Bellator 170. Ultimately, Ortiz picked up a 1st round submission win, catching Sonnen in a rear naked choke after Sonnen let go of a […]
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Fighters most tested by USADA in 2016
Throughout the course of 2016, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has continued to crack down on performance enhancing drugs used both in competition and out of competition by fighters. This has resulted in quite a bit of fighters being suspended for potential USADA violations, most notably former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and former UFC […]
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VIDEO | #FBF! Rare footage of Jon Jones pro debut
Nearly a decade ago, a 21 year old New York native by the name of Jon Jones stepped into the cage for his first professional MMA fight. Jones fought 0-2 Brad Bernard at FFP 20 in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Of course, spectators couldn’t have known that the Jon Jones pro debut that they just witnessed would […]
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Michael Bisping & Yoel Romero’s manager trade verbal shots
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has continued to find his name in headlines despite the fact that he is currently sidelined with a knee injury sustained in his UFC 204 title defense against Dan Henderson, where he picked up a unanimous decision win, defending his title for the first time. While UFC President Dana White […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov & Tony Ferguson trade shots during UFC 209 media call
In just over a week, streaking lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated interim lightweight title fight in the co-main event of UFC 209. Ahead of the fight, both men have continued to trade verbal blows, with Nurmagomedov threatening to break Ferguson’s arm, and Ferguson vowing to […]
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Tyron Woodley isn’t trying to be Conor McGregor: ‘What he’s doing in the community?’
Tyron Woodley is not set on simply making a ton of money and setting himself up comfortably in life and calling it a career. The UFC welterweight champion feels he is on a platform to make a difference in people’s lives and will do his best to make sure his voice gets heard. With highlighting […]
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VIDEO | UFC veteran Josh Burkman present during multi-million dollar steroid raid in Miami gym
UFC veteran Josh Burkman was caught totally off guard when he was woken up by the DEA and SWAT team on Tuesday in the Budokan University gym he trains at in Miami, Florida. The DEA and SWAT raided the Budokan University’s neighbors, the Iron Addicts gym in Miami for an alleged multi-million dollar steroid bust. […]
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Georges St-Pierre makes bold prediction ahead of UFC return
Former UFC middleweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre is undoubtably one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. With a professional record of 25-2 that saw him go undefeated in UFC for over 5 years as he won, and then defended the UFC welterweight championship 9 times in a row before stepping away from the Octagon […]
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‘UFC Fight Night: Halifax’ medical suspensions
This past weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, fight fans tuned in for an exciting night of fights headlined by a heavyweight tilt between streaking contender Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis and heavyweight veteran Travis Browne. The fight was an extremely exciting one, with Browne nearly finishing Lewis with body kicks early in the fight, […]
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Anderson Silva responds to Roy Jones Jr.
This week, famed boxer Roy Jones Jr. took to social media to call out former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva for a boxing match. Jones Jr. proposed that he and ‘The Spider’ throw down in the boxing ring on the same card that Conor McGregor & Floyd Mayweather would potentially throw down on if they […]
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VIDEO | WWE’s New Day brutally honest about fighting in the UFC, gives praise to Conor McGregor
New Day, the charismatic WWE trio says that they have no interest in following in CM Punk’s footsteps to the world of mixed martial arts. Speaking with TMZ, the guys were asked what the chances are of them transitioning from the professional wrestling ring to the MMA cage and their response was comical. “Zero chance,” […]
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Roy Jones Jr. wants Anderson Silva on Mayweather vs. McGregor card
Mayweather vs. McGregor may not be the only fight where a UFC fighter steps into the boxing ring. While Conor McGregor may be taking a hiatus from the Octagon ahead of the upcoming birth of his firstborn child, the UFC lightweight champion has continued to make headlines as talks of a potential superfight with Floyd […]
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Jorge Masvidal blasts Neil Magny for avoiding fight after “talking sh*t”
Ever since his thunderous, second round knockout of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone back in January, Jorge Masvidal has had a difficult time finding a willing opponent for his next fight – and that’s not for lack of trying. Over the last few weeks, the Cuban contender has made several callouts on social media in attempt to […]
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Bellator MMA hits UFC with lawsuit in U.S. District Court
Bellator MMA and the UFC are now throwing down in the courtroom after a lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to Sporting News. Bellator MMA’s lawsuit against the UFC stems from a class-action lawsuit that was filed against the UFC in 2014 by a […]
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Elias Theodorou: GSP vs. McGregor would be MMA’s Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
After months of conflicting rumors and reports, Georges St-Pierre has finally agreed to the terms of a new contract with the UFC. That means we’re likely to see the former welterweight great and bona fide MMA legend back in the cage sometime before the end of the year. On Wednesday’s episode of BJ Penn Radio, […]
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BREAKING! Joanna Jedrzejczyk announces next fight
Thursday morning, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk took to social media to tease an announcement regarding her next title defense. Instantly, fight fans glued themselves to social media in anticipation of the champ’s big announcement. It was then revealed by the champ on a stream that she would be fighting #3 ranked women’s strawweight […]
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Bellator 172 salaries
This past weekend, fight fans tuned in for Bellator 172, for a fight card which was initially supposed to be headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione, where the MMA icon would be stepping into the Bellator MMA cage for his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut, as well as his first fight in the United […]