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Tyron Woodley starts social media campaign for Conor McGregor fight
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is definitely starting to like the idea of defending his belt against the newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Woodley has previously stated that he felt it would not be a good matchup between the two given the size of the lightweight and welterweight champions. “So he is a […]
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Holly Holm’s manager says they accepted fight with Cris Cyborg but not at 145
Holly Holm is coming off two losses in a row immediately after winning the biggest fight of her life in devastating fashion. Since beating Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 in 2015 to become a UFC champion, Holm lost her first title defense to Miesha Tate at UFC 196 in March and then went on to […]
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VIDEO | Derrick Lewis’ 5 best UFC knockouts
Though the MMA community is quite transfixed on Saturday’s UFC 206 card, which will feature big names like Anthony Pettis, Max Holloway, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Matt Brown, this is actually not the most immediate UFC card on the calendar. Before the UFC returns to Toronto for UFC 206, the Octagon will touch down in […]
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VIDEO | Robin Black breaks down Doo Ho Choi vs. Cub Swanson
This Saturday, the UFC will return to Toronto for the first time since September of 2013. It will do so with UFC 206, a card that has been rocked by fighter withdrawals but still stands out as a very exciting one. The UFC 206 lineup is highlighted by several extremely compelling matchups. One such matchup […]
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Dana White gives timeframe for the return of Jon Jones
Though Jon Jones stands out as one of the best mixed martial artists ever, he’s had an undeniably rough few years. His recent career has been marred by everything from cocaine use to a hit-and-run involving a pregnant woman. Earlier this year, of course, it looked like a matured Jones might finally be getting his life […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan and crew argue pound-for-pound fighter and Conor McGregor’s counter striking ability
https://youtu.be/cMVorZVKIjU The debate regarding who the best pound-for-pound fighter is will always be argued amongst both fans and experts. On the Joe Rogan Experience – Fight Companion episode that took place over the weekend, Rogan, Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Eddie Bravo talked through The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale that went down in Las Vegas, […]
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Former boxing champion rips Conor McGregor for Floyd Mayweather comments
Since UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 last month to win the lightweight championship, talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match have continued to pick up steam. While McGregor will be sidelined until May with the upcoming birth of his child, talks […]
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Max Holloway wants to make history like Conor McGregor did
Hawaiian featherweight Max Holloway is currently on a fantastic, 9-fight winning-streak. The last man he lost to is former featherweight champion and current lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Their fight occurred all the way back in 2013. Since then, Holloway has established himself as one of the best fighters on earth – as evidenced by his […]
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Bjorn Rebney blasts new UFC owners
Former Bellator MMA CEO Bjorn Rebney recently found himself making headlines recently when he joined former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, former UFC champions TJ Dillashaw & Cain Velasquez, and top ranked fighters Donald Cerrone & Tim Kennedy in announcing the formation of the MMA Athletes Association. While the association mostly received praise form fighters, […]
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Cris Cyborg explains why she turned down two UFC featherweight title fights
Since Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg made her successful UFC debut back in May at UFC 198, the arguable pound for pound women’s champ has been campaigning for the UFC to create a women’s featherweight division. With that being said, many fight fans were shocked to learn this week that when the UFC […]
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Dana White questions Donald Cerrone joining MMAAA, rips Bjorn Rebney
Last week, former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, top ranked welterweight Donald Cerrone, and top ranked middleweight Tim Kennedy announced the formation of the MMA Athletes Association (MMAAA) along with former Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. The move was a very historic one, with numerous fighters […]
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Henry Cejudo reveals Dana White apologized for robbery in Joseph Benavidez fight
This past weekend, in the co-main event of The Ultimate Fighter season 24 Finale, coaches Joseph Benavidez & Henry Cejudo squared off in a highly anticipated flyweight showdown. With the possibility of a fight with flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson on the line, both men gave the fight everything they had. Ultimately, the judges scored the […]
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Report: Ronda Rousey is already almost on weight for her UFC 207 bantamweight title fight
It’s now been over a year since former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was knocked out by Holly Holm, and we haven’t seen her in action since. In a few short weeks, however, that will change. Rousey is expected to make her long awaited comeback in the main event of UFC 207 on December 30, when […]
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Dana White reveals UFC offered Cris Cyborg two title fights at 145 pounds
In 2016, Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg successfully made her UFC debut earlier this year when she successfully defeated Leslie Smith at UFC 198 back in May. Given that Cyborg competes in the women’s featherweight division under the Invicta banner, her fight with Smith was a catchweight fight of 140 pounds. In her […]
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VIDEO| “Sugar” Shane Mosley is confident he’d KO Conor McGregor in a boxing match
Add former three-weight boxing champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley to the long list of boxers confident they’d dominate UFC star Conor McGregor in the boxing ring. In a recent interview with TMZ, the aging talent patiently fielded questions about an extremely hypothetical showdown with McGregor, and assured that he’d beat him in a boxing match. […]
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Report: UFC working on a Julianna Peña vs. Valentina Shevchenko bout
With Miesha Tate retired and Holly Holm on a two-fight losing streak, Julianna Peña and Valentina Shevchenko stand out as the two best female bantamweights on earth outside of Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey. According to a Monday afternoon report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, they could soon be pitted against each other. Not officially done […]
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Tony Ferguson is considering a drop to featherweight: I would pose a big threat
Last month, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Mexico, Tony Ferguson earned a unanimous decision victory over former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos. With this win, which was undeniably the biggest of his career, Ferguson extended his win streak to a whopping nine straight. From there, Ferguson seemed ready for a […]
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VIDEO | Dan Hardy’s incredible breakdown of Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis matchup
The main event for UFC 206 took a turn when it was revealed that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier would not compete on the card due to suffering an injury. Cormier was set to rematch Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in a five-round championship fight. With the light-heavyweight title fight no longer on the card, the […]
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UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye still recovering after two-month medically induced coma
If you’re familiar with Don Frye, you know the MMA veteran is in the UFC Hall of Fame for good reason. “The Predator” fought in the early days of the UFC, making his professional debut at UFC 8 where he fought three different men in one night in a David vs. Goliath tournament, beating all […]
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Coach John Kavanagh talks about Conor McGregor putting hands behind his back against Eddie Alvarez
UFC superstar Conor McGregor put on a brilliant performance in his historic fight against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November. With his dominating win, “The Notorious” became the first fighter to ever hold two UFC division titles at the same time, being the champion of the UFC’s 145-pound featherweight and 155-pound lightweight divisions. Many […]
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VIDEO | UFC 206 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 1 – Donald Cerrone reveals his truth to eye injury
It is fight week as UFC 206 takes place this weekend on December 10. The pay-per-view card will feature a headlining UFC interim featherweight title fight between Max Holloway and former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. In this video, the UFC takes you along with the featured fighters as they prepare for their scheduled fights […]
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2 American Animals Episode 23 – TUF 24 Finale, UFC 206, and Tim Kennedy and Cub Swanson Join The Show
On this episode of American Animals, Ian and Erik cover the biggest news in all of MMA and preview The Ulitmate Fighter 24 Finale. Also, Tim Kennedy and Cub Swanson join the show to discuss their careers, recent buzz about the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association, and their upcoming fights at UFC 206 in Toronto. […]
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BJJ star Dillon Danis is still interested in an MMA fight with Nate Diaz
When Conor McGregor tapped to a Nate Diaz rear-naked choke in March of this year, it influenced him to make a complete overhaul of his camp. Part of this overhaul was the introduction of BJJ star Dillon Danis to his roster of training partners. Danis would become an instrumental part of McGregor’s training for his rematch […]
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Dominick Cruz on Cody Garbrandt: He’s literally about as smart as a rock
On December 30, in the co-main event of UFC 207, bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will attempt to defend his title against dangerous undefeated striker Cody Garbrandt. It’s arguable, of course, that the shot should have instead been awarded to former champ TJ Dillashaw, but Cruz and Garbrandt’s sizzling beef was more than enough to convince […]
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TUF 24 Finale salary report: Demetrious Johnson increases his earnings from last competiton
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defended his UFC flyweight championship belt for the ninth consecutive time over the weekend and earned himself the highest payout from The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. Johnson beat the TUF season 24 tournament winner Tim Elliott by unanimous decision in a five-round title fight and earned himself $350,000 in doing so, […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor wants you to know he’s still the 2 division champ
The motherfucking champ champ! A video posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Dec 5, 2016 at 7:18am PST Last month, in the main event of UFC 205, Conor McGregor knocked out Eddie Alvarez to win the UFC lightweight title. Because the Irishman owned the UFC featherweight title at the time, this win made him the […]
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VIDEO | UFC 206 Countdown: Holloway vs. Pettis
https://youtu.be/UFi_2Zb7g00 The UFC has not touched down in Toronto since late 2013, when Jon Jones defended the light heavyweight title against Alexander Gustafsson in one of the greatest championship fights ever. This Saturday, the organization will finally return to the Canadian metropolis with UFC 206. Originally, UFC 206 was supposed to be headlined by another […]
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Henry Cejudo on loss to Benavidez: Everybody keeps telling me I won
Last Saturday, the UFC returned to Las Vegas, Nevada with the finale of the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. The card was headlined by a flyweight title fight between dominant champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and unsung challenger Tim Elliott. The co-main event, meanwhile, pitted top-ranked flyweights and recent Mighty Mouse victims Joseph Benavidez […]