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‘Cyborg’ making Dominick Cruz look small in recent side-by-side photo
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino has arrived in Brazil for Saturday night’s main event fight with Lina Lansberg. Just a day before weigh-ins, ‘Cyborg’ had a photo taken of her with bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, who was in town to serve as color commentator for UFC Fight Night 95. Take a look at the picture for yourself […]
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Sergio Pettis off next weekend’s ‘UFC Fight Night: Portland’ fight card
With just over a week to go until the UFC hits Portland, Oregon, top ranked UFC flyweight Sergio Pettis has been forced to withdraw from the card. Pettis, who currently sits at #15 on the UFC’s official flyweight rankings, was slated to face #9 ranked flyweight Louis Smolka on the main card of the event. […]
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VIDEO | Wanderlei Silva and Charles ‘Krazy Horse’ Bennett nearly get into fight in Japanese hotel lobby
It appears as if the bad blood between Wanderlei Silva and Charles ‘Krazy Horse’ Bennett is still boiling. If you aren’t familiar with the rivalry, “Krazy Horse” got into a locker room brawl against Chute Boxe Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach back in 2005 at PRIDE Shockwave. Silva’s BJJ coach at the time, Cristiano Marcello caught “Krazy […]
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VIDEO | Cris Cyborg’s weight-cut struggle continues in latest vlog
With just over 24 hours to go until Cris Cyborg has to hit the scales for her UFC Brazil main event scrap with Lisa Lansberg on Saturday, things aren’t going too well for the Invicta FC champ. Throughout the week, updates have continued to surface on Cyborg’s weight-cut, however none of them have been good. […]
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Dana White to announce full UFC 205 card in a few days – Will Weidman, McGregor, and Alvarez be named?
With UFC Fight Club presale tickets for UFC 205 going on sale in less than a week with general tickets to the public going on sale to follow, it might seem tough for fans to decide on whether or not they will be putting their hard-earned cash down for a fight card that has not […]
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‘Bigfoot’ Silva is the 2nd most knocked down fighter in Zuffa history
Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva has earned the unwanted distinction of being the second most knocked down fighter in history, according to Fightnomics. The Brazilian heavyweight has been on a downward slide ever since his knockout wins over Travis Browne and Alistair Overeem almost four years ago. ‘Bigfoot’ (19-9) has been knocked out five times since 2013, with […]
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Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker targeted for UFC Fight Night 101 in Australia
Coming off of his fourth first-round knockout last weekend and fifth win in a row, UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson is already being scheduled for his next fight. Following his TKO over Uriah Hall last Saturday, Brunson (16-3) is in talks for a fight down under with Robert Whittaker at UFC Fight Night 101 in […]
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Dustin Poirier reflects on fight with Michael Johnson
This past weekend, Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson stepped into the Octagon in Hidalgo Texas to square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Hidalgo. The fight was a pivotal one for both men. For Poirier, it was an opportunity to extend his win streak to five after making the move from featherweight […]
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Rory MacDonald calls for NHB throwback fight with no judges or weight classes
Newly signed Bellator welterweight Rory MacDonald seems to be a glutton for punishment. After two brutal wars with ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler, you would think that Rory would have some trepidation over another dogfight. But of course none of that matters to MacDonald, who took to Twitter on Wednesday to request a no holds barred fight in […]
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Michael Bisping praises CM Punk following fight with Mickey Gall
Earlier this month in Cleveland Ohio, former WWE champion CM Punk made his highly anticipated UFC debut on the main card of UFC 203. The fight, which took place nearly 2 years after Punk was signed to the UFC, was an extremely short one that saw Gall dominate the fight from bell to bell. Following […]
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REPORT: ‘Cyborg’ still has ten more pounds to lose in 24 hours
The majority of this fight week’s discussion has centered on Cris ‘Cyborg’s’ weight loss as she prepares to headline her first UFC bout on Saturday in Brazil. Earlier in the week, it was reported that ‘Cyborg’ weighed in at 165 pounds for her 140 pound catch-weight fight with Lina Lansberg. Now just 24 hours away […]
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Analyst: Floyd Mayweather not so confident in boxing match with Conor McGregor after watching UFC 202?
Conor McGregor found what he was looking for with his redemption win over Nate Diaz at UFC 202. McGregor was able to pick up a majority decision victory after five rounds of mixed martial arts fighting in the Octagon on August 20 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following UFC 202, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather put […]
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Conor McGregor reportedly healthy, ready to fight at UFC 205 despite reports
UFC featherweight champion is reportedly healthy and willing to fight at November’s highly anticipated UFC 205 fight card in New York. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the brash Irish star is “fine” and his apparent leg injury would not hinder him from competing at UFC 205: According to sources close to McGregor, Conor is "fine" […]
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Frankie Edgar announces his return to the Octagon at UFC 205 in New York
With the historic UFC 205 looking like it is having a hard time being put together, New Jersey’s Frankie Edgar announced his spot at UFC 205. “The Answer” posted a promotional piece featuring a featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and himself, set for November 12 at Madison Square Garden. Edgar captioned his post with excitement […]
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Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson’s dad gets into Twitter feud with Tyron Woodley
Later this year, the UFC will have its historic inaugural event in New York when they hit the Madison Square Garden for UFC 205 on November 12th. The event is expected to play host to several high profile matchups including at least one title fight. While there has been no official word yet on a […]
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Eddie Alvarez vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov being considered for UFC 206 in Toronto
The confusion over Eddie Alvarez’s next fight appears to be over, at least for now. First, Eddie Alvarez was set to defend his newly-won 155 pound belt against featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 205 in New York City. Now, it appears Alvarez will take on Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 206 in Toronto instead. Alvarez, 32, […]
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Five fights have now been made official for UFC 205 in New York
November’s UFC 205 fight card in New York is finally beginning to take shape. The promotion announced five bouts as being official for the event on this evening’s edition of UFC Tonight. The first bout mentioned was a key welterweight fight between former lightweight title challenger Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and perennial contender Kelvin Gastelum. Cerrone […]
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VIDEO | Cris ‘Cyborg’: Ronda Rousey is a Bad Role Model
When it comes to super fights in women’s mixed martial arts, there’s nothing bigger than a potential showdown between current Invicta featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey. This has been true for years, and remains true today. Recently, however, this super fight has been looking like less and less of […]
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Exclusive: Josh Thomson shares his thoughts and prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson was a recent guest on BJPENN.com’s Rapid Fire segment where he discussed a number of different topics including the potential lightweight title fight between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez which is expected to headline UFC 205 in New York this November. Thomson, who is the only fighter to score […]
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As ‘Cyborg’ Battles Cut to 140, Lansberg Says She Would Have Taken the Fight at 145
This Saturday, reigning Invicta featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino will headline her first UFC card. She’ll do so in her home country of Brazil, opposite Swedish muay thai specialist Lina Lansberg. The two will meet at a catchweight of 140 lbs. Unfortunately, Cyborg’s cut down to 140 has turned into an absolute nightmare. The Brazilian striker claims […]
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Daniel Cormier and Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson go at it on Twitter!
As a fight fan, nothing provides better insight into our favorite fighters’ lives than Twitter. On Wednesday afternoon, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier went at it on Twitter, treating fans to an impromptu trash-talking session between the current light heavyweight champion and the man he will likely fight next. See […]
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Report: Cris Cyborg still has a lot of pounds to drop 48 hours away from weigh-in
The UFC Fight Night 95 main event fight between Cris Cyborg and Lina Lansberg is potentially at risk with Cyborg’s nasty weight cut to make the 140-pound catchweight limit. Cyborg recently detailed her weight issues and concerns on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour. “I don’t know why I’m taking [birth control], because we made […]
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Anthony Johnson blames “excuses” for Daniel Cormier not accepting rematch
Last month at UFC 202, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson picked up a spectacular 1st round knockout win over Glover Teixeira to cement his place at the top of the UFC’s light heavyweight division. Following the win, Johnson called out UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier for a highly anticipated rematch for the light heavyweight championship. Cormier […]
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Numerous profiled New York fighters not competing at Madison Square Garden for UFC 205
Another New Yorker has been pulled from the UFC’s first foray to the Empire State. Long Islander Gian Villante, who trains out of Serra-Longo’s Acadamy with former middleweight champion Chris Weidman, will no longer be facing Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden this November. Villante, 31, joins Al Iaquinta and […]
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Michael Bisping blasts “little b**ch” Chris Weidman
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is never one to shy away from speaking his mind. The recently crowned UFC champion is currently gearing up for his UFC 204 scrap with Dan Henderson on October 8th in Manchester, England. Despite that, Bisping has taken aim at former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, who will reportedly be […]
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UFC Fight Pass Twitter account takes shot at Tyron Woodley?
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has had a bit of a rough time since becoming UFC welterweight champion. Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201 in July, however according to ‘The Chosen One’ he hasn’t been celebrated as a champion. After winning the belt, Woodley revealed in an interview that […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Suggests Ariel Helwani is Biased
For some time, the expectation has been that UFC 205 will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and featherweight kingpin Conor McGregor. Last night, however, UFC President Dana White and top lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov joined forces on Twitter to pull the plug on this long-rumored matchup. Instead, they […]
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UFC Official Refutes Dana White’s Claim about UFC 205
UFC 205, which is scheduled for November 12 in New York City, is still without an official main event. The impression, however, has long been that the the card’s main event spot would be filled by a lightweight title fight between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. Last night, this possibility was stamped out by a […]