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TJ Dillashaw knocks the UFC: ‘They’re treating us like employees, but not giving us the benefits of an employee’
Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw met up with some old friends on Team Alpha Male’s “Stud Show Radio” recently to talk about some of the latest happenings in MMA. One hot topic that Dillashaw was vocal about was about how he feels the UFC is treating fighters like employees, rather than what they actually […]
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Bellator MMA releases 7 fighters, including UFC vet
Tuesday morning, Bellator MMA announced that they had released 7 fighters from the promotion. MMAJunkie confirmed the story, which revealed that the following fighters were released: Mike Richman Dave Jansen Houston Alexander Mikkel Parlo Raphael Butler Isao Kobayashi Thiago Goncalves Jambo Houston Alexander, who is a UFC veteran, went just 1-5 during his stint with […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz sparring
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Evangelista Santos plans MMA return in just 3 months
Less than one week ago, Evangelista Santos was on the wrong end of a vicious flying knee KO from Michael Page at Bellator 158. The knee which knocked Santos out, also landed him in the hospital for a fractured skull which will require surgery. Santos shared horrific pictures of his face, as well as the […]
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Jim Miller vs. Joe Lauzon II booked for August
Earlier this month, at UFC 200, UFC veterans Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller both emerged from their respective bouts with KO wins. Miller kicked off the event on the UFC Fight Pass prelims, knocking out MMA legend Takanori Gomi in the very first round, ending his 2-fight losing streak. Similarly, Lauzon knocked out Diego Sanchez […]
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Conor McGregor throws bold accusation at Nate Diaz
Back in March, Nate Diaz stepped in on just two weeks notice to fight Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 196. While the bout was initially supposed to be a lightweight matchup, the pair fought at welterweight. McGregor gassed out early in the fight, going into the second round looking rather flat footed. […]
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Daniel Cormier reflects on how Jon Jones rivalry changed him
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have been scheduled to fight 4 times now. Despite that, the pair have only actually ended up fighting once. When they met inside the Octagon, Jones won the fight in convincing fashion, defeating Cormier via unanimous decision. In the wake of their cancelled UFC 200 bout, Cormier knows he needs […]
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Urijah Faber confident he’ll get another title shot
After Urijah Faber recently dropped a one sided decision to Dominick Cruz in the co-main event of UFC 199, ‘The California Kid’ was noncommittal about his future in the Octagon. Less than a month after the bout however, it was announced that Faber would be returning to the Octagon at UFC 203 on September 10th […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor shows off ‘The Mac Life’
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is currently gearing up for his UFC 202 welterweight rematch with Nate Diaz on August 20th. Ahead of the event, you can see the featherweight champ living it up in Venice Beach, California while enjoying ‘The Mac Life’. Check out the inside look above!
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Ovince Saint Preux: ‘When did you start taking PEDS Jon?’
Ovince Saint Preux was the last man to fight Jon Jones in the Octagon. Saint Preux did so on short notice as a replacement at UFC 197 after Daniel Cormier was forced to pull out of the fight with Jones due to an injury. Now, with the news of Jones testing positive for estrogen blockers, […]
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VIDEO | Real Quick w/ Mike Swick EP #3 – Muay Thai life at AKA Thailand
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Evangelista Santos is out of the hospital and says he is ‘fine’ after Bellator fight with Michael Page
While most humans would likely only want to be in a hospital getting cared for with having a fractured skull, Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos opted to check out of the hospital and into his hotel. With having suffered a fractured skull that was a result of a fight-ending flying knee delivered by Michael Page, Santos’ ex-wife […]
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Jon Jones answers to fans on twitter: ‘Don’t write me off just yet, I know in my heart that I’m not a cheater’
News came out on Monday during Jon Jones’ NSAC hearing on his temporary suspension that the substances “Bones” popped for were clomiphene and letrozole. Despite both his original sample and B-sample collected on June 16 came back with the same results, Jones is standing firm on his innocence. Jones responded to a few people on […]
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VIDEO | UFC 201 Free Fight: Robbie Lawler vs Rory MacDonald 2
https://youtu.be/i4ODMCnAFqg As UFC 201 approaches, the UFC is unveiling a glimpse at what UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is capable of. If you haven’t seen Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2, which took place at UFC 189, you are in for an absolute treat. From the video description: “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler’s earned a fifth round […]
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PHOTO | Sage Northcutt has always been shredded, even at 7-years-old
Rising UFC star Sage Northcutt has been a hot topic among fans and fighters. The 20-year-old has often been the center of conversations about fighter pay, sponsorships and steroid use ever since he entered the Octagon in 2015. While Northcutt has never tested positive for banned substances, his physique has had both fighters and fans […]
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VIDEO | Cageside video of Michael Page’s crushing knee on Evangelista Santos
Michael Page brutal finish vs Cyborg. Listen to that impact😖 pic.twitter.com/qEtV19yM30 — KO KINGS (@KOKINGS4) July 17, 2016 Michael Page sent shockwaves through the MMA community when his brutal knee fractured the skull of opponent Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 on Saturday in London. Santos’ devastating injury has led Bellator MMA to help pay for […]
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VIDEO | Michael ‘Venom’ Page talks about his destructive win over Evangelista Santos
Michael “Venom” Page delivered another highlight reel knockout over Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 over the weekend. After the fight, it was revealed that Santos suffered a fractured skull as the result of Page’s flying knee that knocked Santos out from competition. Page has since then asked for the support of Santos through a gofundme […]
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Judges and referee set for Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2
Referees and judges play a major part in the fight game and on Monday, the officials for Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 were announced. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto tweeted on Monday, “Officials for Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor: John McCarthy will referee. Judges: Derek Cleary, Jeff Mullen, Glenn Trowbridge.” Officials for Nate Diaz vs. Conor […]
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NSAC extends Jon Jones’ temporary suspension, tests positive for clomiphene and letrozole
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) held a hearing on the extension of temporary suspension for Jon Jones on Monday following Jones’ potential Anti-Doping Policy violation. The hearing finally revealed the substances that Jones tested positive for that came from a June 16 out-of-competition sample. According to ESPN, Jones tested “positive for clomiphene, which is […]
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VIDEO | Jon Anik on Jon Jones: Could be taking ’25 or $30 million loss’ after popping for banned substances
When Jon Jones was pulled from his UFC light heavyweight title fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 for testing positive for banned substances, he lost out on a massive payday. Jones’ manager, Malki Kawa revealed on a recent episode of “The MMA Hour” that Jones missed out on an “eight-figure payday” with being pulled […]
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GIF | Michael Page fractures Evangelista Santos’ skull with flying knee in slow motion
It was a devastating blow that took out Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 over the weekend. Michael “Venom” Page perfectly timed a flying knee in the second round that literally smashed Santos’ skull and knocked out Santos from competition. Bellator MMA announced that they are going to be taking care of Santos’ medical bills after […]
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NSAC confirms Jon Jones tested positive for anti-estrogen substance
UFC 200 took a huge turn just days prior to the event taking place when it was revealed that Jon Jones was pulled from the card for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation. While news of Jones’ violation was known, the banned substances that Jones tested positive for was not released. However, Chael Sonnen and Rashad […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 20 Road to the Octagon – Preview
https://youtu.be/zrZFg8nwCEo Big fights are coming to Chicago, Illinois at UFC on FOX 20, which takes place on July 23. Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will be looking to bounce back from her loss to Miesha Tate as she takes on Valentina Shevchenko. Holm wants to make a big statement and make her way […]
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PHOTO | Arianny Celeste shows off her topless ‘wild style’
Monday has rolled back around to hit you, but not to worry. UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste is here to help ease the pain of getting back to work this week. Celeste is one of the most familiar faces in the UFC, and for good reason. In a recent Instagram post, Celeste shows off her […]
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Bellator to pay for Evangelista Santos’ fractured skull medical bills suffered in fight with Michael Page
Despite losing by a brutal knee that fractured his skull, Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos will be getting his win bonus, as well as his medical bills paid for by Bellator MMA. Santos suffered a devastating KO loss from a vicious flying knee delivered by Michael “Venom” Page at Bellator 158 over the weekend. However, Bellator MMA […]
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Bellator discussions “going well” with Rory MacDonald
Following Rory MacDonald’s unanimous decision loss to Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson last month, it was revealed that MacDonald would be testing free agency given that his UFC contract was up. Earlier this month, news surfaced that MacDonald and his management team were in negotiations with Bellator MMA. While nothing has been made official, Bellator MMA President […]
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Michael Page asks fans to donate to Evangelista Santos’ GoFundMe
In the wake of Michael Page’s spectacular Bellator 158 knockout win over Evangelista Santos, it was revealed that the flying knee that finished Santos actually fractured his skull. Santos’ ex-wife, Cris Cyborg, started a GoFundMe to cover the cost of surgery for Santos to repair the damage to his skull. Now, Michael ‘Venom’ Page has […]
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PHOTO | Horrific x-ray of Evangelista Santos’ fractured skull
Friday evening at Bellator 158, Michael ‘Venom’ Page extended his professional MMA record to 10-0 as he knocked out Evangelista Santos with a perfectly timed flying knee. Following the bout it was revealed that the knockout, which was certainly a spectacular one for Page, actually fractured Santos’ head. It was also revealed that Santos would […]