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Urijah Faber on Dominick Cruz: ‘All of a sudden he’s got floppy boobs and back fat’
Urijah Faber is holding no punches back as he is set to challenge UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 199. The two will meet for the third time in their careers, with Faber winning their first meeting in the WEC and Cruz taking their second match in the UFC. With their long history, Faber […]
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PHOTO | Fans spotlight this Nate Diaz Anthony Pettis hybrid fighter
While Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis may not be the most fond of one another, both of the UFC stars are major fan favorites. Some fans have recently highlighted a Team Alpha Male fighter that strangely resembles the two star UFC fighters, Pettis and Diaz. Erick Sanchez-Gomez is a featherweight fighter with Team Alpha Male […]
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UFC President Dana White: ‘I think Rashad Evans is probably going to retire’
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans swallowed a tough pill on Saturday after being knocked out by the heavy hands of Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC on FOX 19. Despite only having two consecutive losses in his past two fights in the Octagon, the brutal knockout was the first time “Suga” […]
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Eddie Alvarez: “I’m the king of excitement, Pettis is a sore loser”
Top UFC lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez was a guest on today’s edition of The MMA Hour where he discussed his upcoming title fight with current division champion Rafael dos Anjos. Alvarez stated that while “RDA” is a solid all-around fighter, nothing is going to keep him from winning the belt on July 7 in Las […]
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Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone: ‘Of course I signed the contract’ to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov
When Tony Ferguson pulled out of the UFC on FOX 19 main event fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, it surely looked like Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone would be stepping in to fight Nurmagomedov on short notice despite having a fight with Patrick Cote booked in June. The UFC surprised everyone when they announced that Nurmagomedov would welcome […]
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Eddie Alvarez on UFC title shot: “This one will get me emotional”
Last week, UFC officials announced that former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez (27-4 MMA) would be the next man to challenge current UFC lightweight title holder Rafael dos Anjos. Alvarez joined Ariel Helwani on today’s edition of The MMA Hour where he discussed a number of topics, including how getting the call to fight for a […]
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Photo | Derrick Lewis brings “Red Panty Night” to the MMA Hour
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis (15-4-1 MMA) was a guest on today’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. “The Black Beast” decided to get dressed up for the occasion as you can see in the photo below: Lewis is coming off a knockout victory over Gabriel Gonzaga which occurred earlier this month in […]
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Georges St-Pierre: ‘I’m in the best shape of my life’
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has not made any official announcement regarding a return to fighting in the Octagon but has revealed that he is in negotiations with the UFC on fighting once again. “I don’t know 100 percent,” St-Pierre said to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of the MMA Hour. “We are training […]
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BJ Penn says Greg Jackson will decide when he will be ready to fight for the featherweight title
BJ “The Prodigy” Penn is scheduled to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 199 against Dennis Siver on June 4 at The Forum in Los Angeles. The former UFC champion and UFC Hall of Fame legend recently stated that he is coming back for his second fight in the featherweight division for the […]
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Eddie Alvarez on fighting Rafael dos Anjos on Fight Pass: ‘I don’t give a $h*t’
A lot of fans were thrown off when the UFC announced that UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos would be defending his belt against top contender Eddie Alvarez on July 7th on Fight Pass. With the fight being two days before the historical and giant UFC 200 card, Alvarez was asked how he felt about […]
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PHOTO | Mark Hunt shows true down-to-earth character recognizing fan from six years ago
UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt is gaining a lot of fans with his spectacular knockout finishes. Another reason Hunt is gaining a big following from fans is his humble and down-to-earth character. Hunt conversed with a fan on his Facebook page after the fan mentioned that meeting him back in 2010 was an awesome experience. The […]
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VIDEO | 100-year-old Grandpa is a huge supporter and fan of the UFC and Khabib Nurmagomedov
https://www.facebook.com/sabit.gaziev/videos/10154280634376535/ UFC fans come from all different parts of the world and come from a diverse background. Just take a look at this 100-year-old fan of the UFC who probably has more Reebok UFC gear than you do. Sabit Gaziev posted this video to his Facebook account and gave a little information about his grandpa […]
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VIDEO | Emotional Rashad Evans: ‘Fighting just used to come so easy, so natural’
It is hard to believe that former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has not had his hand raised in the Octagon since Nov. 16, 2013 when he beat Chael Sonnen by TKO in the first round. With having only one fight in 2015 in a decision loss to Ryan Bader, Evans’ fight with Glover […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones reveals interesting insight on fight with Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197
https://youtu.be/QthiOQID_Xg Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux are set to fight for the interim light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 197 on April 23. Ahead of their title fight, both Jones and Saint Preux spoke with Joe Rogan via satellite for a moment during the UFC on […]
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VIDEO | Rashad Evans talks about KO loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC on FOX 19 Post-fight press conference
It was a tough pill to swallow for former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans after suffering a first round knockout to Glover Teixeira at UFC on FOX 19. “I don’t want to lose hope, I don’t want to lose heart in fighting because it’s what I like to do and I’m at a low […]
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Photo | Khabib taunts fellow top lightweights
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his mixed martial arts record to a perfect 23-0 this past Saturday in Tampa, when he scored a TKO victory over Darrell Horcher on the UFC on FOX 19 main card. Following his impressive victory, “The Eagle” stated his case for a UFC title shot against the winner of July’s Rafael dos […]
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Kimbo Slice has booked his next opponent
Bellator president Scott Coker joined Sports Center tonight to announce that Kimbo Slice would be fighting James Thompson in his next bout which will headline “Bellator London”, an event slated to take place July 16. Kimbo and Thompson infamously met under the EliteXC banner, in a fight that Slice won via TKO after he caused […]
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“Rumble” responds to Teixeira
Following his first-round knockout victory over Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC on FOX 19, Glover Teixeira decided to call out top contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson for his next fight. Glover asked Johnson “to dance” in his post-fight speech with Joe Rogan. Johnson was in attendance last night in Tampa and responded to […]
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Video | Dana White says Ronda Rousey will fight for the title in November
http://youtu.be/B-Dbpsp0d8Y UFC president Dana White spoke to ESPN after last night’s UFC on FOX 19 event and was asked to give an update on Ronda Rousey’s fighting future. White told the reporter that Rousey will not be returning until November this year and that when Ronda returns she will fight whoever is champion of the […]
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Video | Dana White likes the idea of Rumble vs. Glover
https://youtu.be/0blbC_o5l2k Following his first-round knockout victory over former champ Rashad Evans, Glover Teixeira called out top contender Anthony Johnson for a fight. UFC president Dana White spoke to FOX Sports where he stated that he likes the idea of the two former title challengers (Johnson and Teixeira) squaring off. Would you like to see this […]
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Report: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabio Maldonado set for June 17 in Russia
According to a report from Combate, former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko will return to the cage this summer to battle former UFC veteran Fabio Maldonado at a “Fight Nights” event in Russia on June 17. “Fight Nights” promoter Kamil Gadzhiev revealed that Maldonado is one of three possible opponents for Fedor’s return to Russia on June […]
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UFC issues statement on Diego Brandao’s strip club assault charges
News surfaced late Saturday evening that UFC featherweight Diego Brandao had been arrested and charged with aggravated battery and 3 counts of aggravated assault according to ABQJournal. Brandao was involved in a verbal dispute with a DJ at a strip club called ‘Knockouts’. Brandao left the club, and was later denied re-entry due to the […]
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Photo | Diego Brandao mug shot
News surfaced late Saturday evening that UFC featherweight Diego Brandao had been arrested and charged with aggravated battery and 3 counts of aggravated assault according to ABQJournal. Brandao was involved in a verbal dispute with a DJ at a strip club called ‘Knockouts’. Brandao left the club, and was later denied re-entry due to the […]
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Jon Jones sends message to Rashad Evans following KO loss to Teixeira
Stan’s absolutely right, keep your head up Evans. In my eyes you’ll always be a legend of the sport, you’re a great champion and always will be. Our fight records aren’t what defines us, it’s about the journey we are courageous enough to be on. Stay in the race my brother. 👊🏾 A video posted […]
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Video | Khabib wants title shot next, not Tony Ferguson
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his undefeated record to 23-0 last night in Tampa, this by defeating Darrell Horcher via TKO on the evenings main card. “The Eagle” spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani after the fight where he stated that he wants a title shot next against “RDA” next, not Tony Ferguson. Do you think Khabib deserves […]
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UFC on FOX 19 Bonus Report
‘UFC on FOX 19’ in Tampa delivered some memorable fights and solid finishes. With that said, UFC President Dana White handed out three “Performance of the night” awards at tonight’s post fight press conference. Those $50,000 ‘UFC on FOX 19’ bonuses went to the following fighters: Performance of the night bonus – Glover Teixeira earned […]
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Diego Brandao arrested after hitting strip club employee with gun
News surfaced late Saturday evening that UFC featherweight Diego Brandao had been arrested and charged with aggravated battery and 3 counts of aggravated assault according to ABQJournal. Brandao was involved in a verbal dispute with a DJ at a strip club called ‘Knockouts’. Brandao left the club, and was later denied re-entry due to the […]
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Twitter reacts to Glover Teixeira’s KO win over Rashad Evans
In the main event of UFC on FOX 19, Glover Teixeira showed his superhuman knockout power as he knocked Rashad Evans out cold in the 1st round of their headlining bout. Teixeira then proceeded to call out Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson for a #1 contender scrap. Immediately following the KO, fighters took to Twitter to react […]