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Pros react after Sergio Pettis sleeps Kyoji Horiguchi with spinning backfist
Tonight’s Bellator 272 event was headlined by a highly anticipated title fight featuring Sergio Pettis taking on Kyoji Horiguchi. Pettis (21-5 MMA) was looking to earn his first career title defense when he took on former champion Horiguchi (29-3 MMA) this evening. ‘SP’ had captured the promotions bantamweight world title this past May in Connecticut, […]
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Sergio Pettis pulls off incredible comeback with brutal KO of Kyoji Horiguchi (Video)
Sergio Pettis pulled off one of the craziest comebacks in recent memory when he knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in tonight’s Bellator 272 main event. Pettis (21-5 MMA) was looking to earn his first career title defense when he took on former champion Horiguchi (29-3 MMA) this evening. ‘SP’ had captured the promotions bantamweight world title […]
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Bellator announces eight-man field for Bantamweight World Grand Prix tournament
Bellator has officially announced the field for the upcoming eight-man Bantamweight World Grand Prix tournament that takes place in 2022. Bellator announced its upcoming 135lbs Grand Prix tournament during the Bellator 272 broadcast on Friday night. The field for the upcoming bantamweight tournament includes: Kyoji Horiguchi Sergio Pettis Magomed Magomedov James Gallagher Patchy Mix Raufeon […]
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Conor McGregor responds after Nate Diaz throws out “great idea” that he fight Khamzat Chimaev next
Conor McGregor has responded after Nate Diaz tossed out the “great idea” that he fight Khamzat Chimaev in his UFC return. Yesterday, Diaz (20-13 MMA) revealed that the UFC had recently offered him a bout with Chimaev to serve as the final fight of his current contract. Nate was insulted with the UFC’s decision to […]
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Nate Diaz suggests Conor McGregor fight Khamzat Chimaev in his UFC return: “He can taper back in and see if he can even still fight at all”
Nate Diaz believes Conor McGregor should fight Khamzat Chimaev in his UFC return so that he can taper back in and see if he can fight at all. Diaz (20-13 MMA), who is currently on the last fight of his contract with the UFC, has been clamoring for a fight for some time now. Despite […]
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UFC Vegas 44 takes a last minute hit losing heavyweight fight between Azamat Murzakanov and Jared Vanderaa
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 44 event has taken a last minute hit as a heavyweight bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Jared Vanderaa has been scratched. Promotional officials announced the news shortly after the conclusion of today’s weigh-ins in Las Vegas. “Vanderaa was not medically cleared for the bout, despite weighing in. The heavyweight fight is now […]
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Neil Magny reminds Khamzat Chimaev that he’s been calling him out for months, ‘Borz’ responds
Khamzat Chimaev is eager to book his next UFC appearance but has struggled to find a willing opponent. UFC President Dana White recently detailed the situation suggesting that “nobody” is trying to fight Khamzat Chimaev and for good reason. “Nobody wants to fight this guy,” White said. “Everybody wants to get out on social media […]
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The UFC parts ways with four more fighters
The UFC has continued to trim its active roster by parting ways with four more fighters. That news comes from MMAJunkie, who reported that Impa Kasanganay, John Allan, Liana Jojua and Bharat Khandare have been cut or let go by the organization. The roster moves, unless explicitly noted, are not necessarily considered as cuts. The […]
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Photos | Conor McGregor has put on some serious mass while sidelined with injury
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been able to put on some serious muscle despite being on the sidelines due to injury. McGregor (22-6 MMA) last competed back in July where he suffered a broken leg during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. That setback marked the Irishman’s second loss in a row and third […]
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Henry Cejudo believes Jose Aldo will beat Rob Font, reveals which bantamweight has the best chance of beating up Petr Yan
Henry Cejudo has revealed who he believes has the best chance of beating up UFC bantamweight Petr Yan. While he may be retired from professional mixed martial arts, Henry Cejudo still has his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the UFC. That’s especially true at bantamweight, the division he last fought in before […]
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Pros react after Dana White announces he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and has consulted with UFC commentator Joe Rogan
Members of the mixed martial arts community have reacted to the news that UFC president Dana White has tested positive for COVID-19. White announced during a recent appearance on Jim Rome’s podcast that he had tested positive for COVID-19 alongside his entire family. White confirmed that he contracted the virus during a Thanksgiving visit to […]
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Aleksandar Rakic reacts after booking March return opposite former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz
Aleksandar Rakic has given his immediate reaction to the news that he’ll battle Jan Blachowicz in a Fight Night main event. In his last two outings, Aleksandar Rakic has established himself as a real contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. He’s secured wins over Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos to take himself within touching […]
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Nate Diaz wants to return at UFC 270 in Anaheim, scoffs at the idea of fighting Colby Covington
You can add Colby Covington to the list of names that Nate Diaz will not be competing against in his final UFC fight. Diaz (20-13 MMA) has one fight left on his current contract with the UFC and has not yet come to terms with the organization on any form of extension. With that being […]
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Geoff Neal arrested for DWI on Thanksgiving
Geoff Neal has run into some legal troubles ahead of his next fight. The 31-year old Neal was arrested on Thanksgiving this past week according to MMA Junkie who received Texas police reports. Per the documents filed by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Neal was arrested at 3:47 AM where he was found driving while […]
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Khamzat Chimaev takes aim at “fake gangster” Nake Diaz: “I’m here to kill everyone”
UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev took aim at “fake gangster” Nake Diaz, saying that “I’m here to kill everyone.” Chimaev is one of the hottest fighters on the UFC roster right now. Since making his promotional debut on Fight Island in July 2020, Chimaev has had four fights and has won all four of them […]
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Dana White reveals timeline for Conor McGregor’s return to training following broken leg
UFC president Dana White revealed the expected timeline for Conor McGregor’s return to training following the broken leg he suffered. McGregor broke his leg against rival Dustin Poirier in their trilogy fight, which took place at UFC 264 in July. For McGregor, it was a devastating injury to suffer, but he has been working hard […]
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Dana White says the UFC is “working on something” for Leon Edwards, but it’s not welterweight champ Kamaru Usman
Dana White says the UFC is “working on something” for Leon Edwards, but it’s not a fight with current welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) was slated to square off with Jorge Masvidal at next Saturday’s UFC 269 event. However, after ‘Gamebred’ suffered a rib injury in training, he was ultimately forced to pull […]
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Nate Diaz sounds off after being disrespected with Khamzat Chimaev offer from the UFC
Nate Diaz says he’s been “trying to get somebody for a minute” from the UFC, but felt disrespected when they offered Khamzat Chimaev. Diaz (20-13 MMA), who is currently on the last fight of his contract with the UFC, has been clamoring for a fight for some time now. Despite showing interest in potential showdowns […]
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Former UFC title challenger Felicia Spencer announces her retirement at age 31
Former UFC title challenger Felicia Spencer shocked fight fans this afternoon when she announced her retirement from MMA. The 31-year-old, Spencer (9-3 MMA), had most recently competed just 19 days ago at UFC Vegas 42 where she scored a third round TKO victory over Leah Letson. Despite getting back into the win column in spectacular […]
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Dan Hooker shares his take on the “best grappler” and “most technical lightweight” in the UFC
Dan Hooker has shared his take on who is the “best grappler” and “most technical lightweight” in the UFC. While he has never actually fought for the 155lbs title, Hooker (21-11 MMA) has squared off with a bevy of the divisions top contenders. Having grappled and traded strikes with everyone from Islam Makhachev to Dustin […]
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Justin Watson responds to assault allegations from former UFC champion Nicco Montano
Justin Watson has responded after being accused of assaulting former UFC champion Nicco Montano. Yesterday afternoon Montano took to Instagram where she accused Watson of committing acts of violence which included stomping and kicking. “Tonight Justin Watson stood on my neck and stomped my face in then kept kicking me and shoving my hair into […]
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Aspen Ladd calls out Miesha Tate after announcing her return to bantamweight: “Let’s go handle this like adults”
Aspen Ladd wants to settle the score with Miesha Tate now that she’s announced her return to the bantamweight division. In the last few months, Miesha Tate has been fairly critical of fellow UFC fighter Aspen Ladd. It began when Tate spoke about Ladd’s issues with cutting weight, before the former champion doubled down on […]
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Israel Adesanya’s coach explains why he’s lost respect for Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team: “They got all Hollywood”
City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman has explained why he’s lost some respect for Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team. While Khabib Nurmagomedov may have retired from professional mixed martial arts last year, “The Eagle” is still heavily involved in the sport. From coaching to running his own promotion and doing a string of interviews, Khabib […]
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Dana White on UFC fighters being “afraid” to fight Khamzat Chimaev: “100 percent. I don’t blame them”
UFC president Dana White has agreed with those who say fighters are “afraid” to take on rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Ever since his debut in the promotion last year, Khamzat Chimaev has been like a house on fire. He’s gone 4-0 in the UFC, been impressive across two different weight classes and has everyone under […]
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Chael Sonnen claims the UFC is targeting a Nick Diaz vs Kevin Holland matchup for 2022
Chael Sonnen has claimed that the UFC wants to book Nick Diaz vs Kevin Holland at welterweight next year. It’s been an interesting year for both Nick Diaz and Kevin Holland with regards to their mixed martial arts careers, but it hasn’t necessarily been all too successful for either of them. Holland went from 5-0 […]
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Alexander Volkanovski on Dan Hooker back at featherweight: ‘If we have to meet, we have to meet’
Dan Hooker may be returning to his old division of 145-pounds where his teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, reigns supreme as champion. This wouldn’t be the first time Hooker fights at featherweight if it does happen. Entering the UFC in June 2014, Hooker returned to the class after a lightweight stint and went 3-3 before moving back […]
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Jon Jones unloads on former coach Mike Winklejohn: “We literally had a convicted rapist training on the team for years”
Jon Jones took to social media this evening where he absolutely unloaded on his former coach Mike Winklejohn. The former UFC light heavyweight kingpin, Jones (26-1 MMA), was suspended by his longtime gym of JacksonWink MMA in the wake of his recent domestic violence case. Mike Winklejohn claimed that ‘Bones’ would be allowed back to the […]
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Dana White reveals he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19
UFC President Dana White has been openly against succumbing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately for White, he and his family are now dealing with the virus directly after a recent visit up north. “We just went up to my place in Maine for Thanksgiving. It’s tradition,” White told The Jim Rome Podcast (h/t MMA Junkie). […]