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Cory Sandhagen says he would absolutely feel like the champ if he beats Petr Yan at UFC 267: “I think everyone sees Yan as the champ of the division”
Cory Sandhagen has said he would feel like the undisputed bantamweight champion if he can beat Petr Yan at UFC 267. It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Cory Sandhagen in recent months in the wake of his controversial decision loss to the returning TJ Dillashaw. Some felt he won it and others thought he lost […]
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Henry Cejudo on callout of UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski: “I ain’t no Georges St-Pierre”
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has explained why he’s taking more of a risk by potentially challenging Alexander Volkanovski than when Georges St-Pierre went to middleweight. Cejudo is best known as “Triple C” thanks to his Olympic gold medal, bantamweight title and flyweight title successes throughout his combat sports career. Now, however, he wants […]
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Henry Cejudo says ‘Zhang Weili 2.0 is coming’ ahead of UFC 268
Henry Cejudo is feeling rather confident in his new training partner. Ahead of her upcoming title fight rematch with Rose Namajunas, former champion Zhang Weili has taken her talents to the U.S. where she’s training in Scottsdale. Aiding “Magnum” at the Fight Ready team along the way is none other than the former dual-division titlist […]
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Miesha Tate on Jon Jones arrest: ‘He’s a grown-ass man and he needs to be responsible’
After so many run-ins with the law, many believe Jon Jones needs to start being more responsible – Miesha Tate included. “Cupcake” recently shared her thoughts on her fellow former UFC champion and his latest arrest in Las Vegas after his Hall of Fame induction ceremony for his first Alexander Gustafsson fight at UFC 165 […]
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Justin Thornton dies after KO loss at BKFC 20
Justin Thornton, who fought 24 times in MMA and was 0-1 in BKFC, died following his knockout loss at BKFC 20 in August. He was 38-years-old. Thornton, who was making his Bare Knuckle debut at BKFC 20 on August 20 in Mississippi, took on Dillon Cleckler, who was 2-0 in BKFC in a heavyweight bout. […]
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Conor McGregor reveals UFC 257 sold over 1.5 million pay-per-views
UFC superstar Conor McGregor revealed that the UFC 257 sold over 1.5 million pay-per-views for his rematch with his rival Dustin Poirier. UFC 257 took place in January of this year in Abu Dhabi. It was the rematch between McGregor and Poirier, and “The Diamond” knocked out “Notorious” in the second round in what was […]
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Kevin Holland stops alleged car thief following pursuit
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland stopped an alleged car thief following a pursuit on the feet in Saginaw, Texas on Monday morning. Holland just fought Kyle Daukaus to a No Contest at UFC Vegas 38 this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. He headed back to his home in Texas following the fight, but […]
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Kevin Holland notes improved takedown defense, calls for rematch with Kyle Daukaus
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland noted his improved takedown defense as he called for a rematch with Kyle Daukaus after UFC Vegas 38. Holland was knocked out by an accidental clash of heads, but he quickly woke back up and continued fighting against Daukaus in the co-main event of this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 38 […]
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Niko Price open to fight Nick Diaz or Nate Diaz following win at UFC Vegas 38
UFC welterweight fan favorite Niko Price says he is open to fighting either Nick Diaz or Nate Diaz following his latest win at UFC Vegas 38. Price won a unanimous decision over Alex Oliveira in a main card welterweight battle that took place at this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 38 card. For Price, it was […]
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Dustin Poirier says Charles Oliveira contract is “signed, sealed, delivered”
Dustin Poirier says the Charles Oliveira contract for their UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 269 is now “signed, sealed, delivered.” Poirier and Oliveira are set to meet in the main event of the UFC 269 pay-per-view card that is set to take place on December 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There […]
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What’s next for Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker after UFC Vegas 38?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 38, top-10 light heavyweights collided as Thiago Santos was looking to return to the win column opposite Johnny Walker. Santos entered the fight coming off a lackluster decision loss to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 259. Prior to that, he was submitted by Glover Teixeira and before that, lost […]
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Video | Audience member leaps on stage to attack Khabib Nurmagomedov
An audience member leaped on stage to try and attack former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during a recent speaking engagement. Nurmagomedov is retired from MMA but he has been busy traveling the world and doing speaking engagements. At a recent Q&A session in Harrogate, England, Nurmagomedov was on the stage speaking. As soon as […]
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Aljamain Sterling explains why he withdrew from UFC 267 rematch against Petr Yan
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling explained why he withdrew from his scheduled UFC 267 rematch against his rival, Petr Yan. Sterling defeat Yan via a controversial fourth-round DQ back at UFC 259 in March. Yan was in complete control of the fight and was well on his way to finishing it or at least winning […]
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Chael Sonnen believes the UFC is punishing Jon Jones by keeping him under contract
Chael Sonnen believes the UFC is punishing former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones by keeping him under contract with the promotion. Sonnen and Jones were former rivals and even fought once in the Octagon, with Jones winning by TKO back in 2013 after the two coached The Ultimate Fighter. Last week, Jones was arrested […]
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Dan Hooker explains why beating Islam Makhachev is the only opportunity to show “what would have happened if you got in there with Khabib”
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has explained why getting a win over Islam Makhachev is the best way to show how he would’ve fared against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Just weeks after beating Nasrat Haqparast to get back in the win column, Dan Hooker is set to take on one of the most intimidating forces in the 155-pound […]
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Jiri Prochazka responds to callout from UFC Vegas 38 winner Thiago Santos
Jiri Prochazka has responded to Thiago Santos suggesting that the two should meet in their next fight. Santos managed to get himself back in the win column last weekend as he managed to grind out a unanimous decision win over Johnny Walker. It may not have been the prettiest win he’s ever had, but a […]
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Mike Tyson confirms interest in fighting the Paul brothers: “They don’t care about being beaten up for a hundred million dollars”
Mike Tyson confirmed his interest in fighting the Paul brothers, saying “they don’t care about being beaten up for a hundred million dollars.” Tyson is 55 years old, but he is keeping himself in phenomenal shape. Last year, Tyson returned after a 16-year-layoff to take on rival Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing bout, […]
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Michael Page wants trilogy fight with Douglas Lima following controversial rematch
Bellator welterweight contender Michael Page wants a trilogy fight with Douglas Lima following their controversial rematch at Bellator 267. Page defeated Lima via split decision in the main event of Bellator 267 in what was a three-round welterweight fight. It was a close contest for as long as it was contested, but many fans and […]
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Henry Cejudo calls for Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler trilogy fight
Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo called for the Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler trilogy fight following their recent rematch at UFC 266. Diaz and Lawler met in a middleweight bout at UFC 266 last month, and Lawler won the fight in the third round by TKO. It was a rematch 17 years in the […]
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UFC 268: Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2 event poster revealed
The poster for the upcoming UFC 268: Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2 event next month has been officially revealed by the UFC. UFC 268 is set to take place on November 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and the world’s leading MMA promotion has brought a stacked card with […]
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Chris Daukaus reacts to upcoming Derrick Lewis fight: “I think he’s got more power than Francis Ngannou”
UFC heavyweight Chris Daukaus reacted to his upcoming Derrick Lewis fight, saying that “I think he’s got more power than Francis Ngannou.” The Daukaus vs. Lewis fight was announced this past week by the UFC. The two heavyweights will go at it for five rounds or less in the main event of the UFC Fight […]
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Thiago Santos issues statement following UFC Vegas 38 win over Johnny Walker
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos issued a statement following his UFC Vegas 38 unanimous decision win over Johnny Walker. Santos and Walker surprisingly went the full five rounds in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 38 card. It was not a great fight as neither fighter engaged all that much during their 25 minutes […]
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Jon Jones provides update on his relationship with fiancée Jessie Moses
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones provided the latest update on his relationship with his fiancée, Jessie Moses. Jones was arrested last week in Las Vegas following the UFC Hall of Fame ceremony where his fight with Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 was inducted into the HOF. After the ceremony, Jones was arrested after […]
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Jorge Masvidal responds after Leon Edwards accuses him of turning down a UFC fight: “I fought for the belt twice. Why would I fight you?”
Jorge Masvidal responded after Leon Edwards accused him of turning down a UFC fight: “I fought for the belt twice. Why would I fight you?” Masvidal has not fought since being knocked out by UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 261 back in April. Following that fight, Masvidal has been connected to matchups against […]
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Veteran referee John McCarthy shares his take on Saturday’s ‘Holland vs. Daukaus’ no-contest ruling at UFC Vegas 38
Veteran MMA referee John McCarthy shared his take on Saturday’s ‘Holland vs. Daukaus’ controversial no-contest ruling at UFC Vegas 38. Holland and Daukaus clashed heads in the first round in their middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 38, which led to Holland being knocked down to the floor. However, he immediately woke back up, and referee […]
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Sean O’Malley officially signs contract for Raulian Paiva fight at UFC 269 (Photos)
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley officially signed his contract for the Raulian Paiva fight at UFC 269 later this year. It was reported last week that O’Malley would be fighting Paiva at UFC 269, which is set to take place on December 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, “Suga” later took to […]
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Jim West fires back at “coward” Miesha Tate for suggesting Aspen Ladd attempted to cheat at the UFC Vegas 38 weigh ins
Jim West fired back at “coward” Miesha Tate for suggesting that Aspen Ladd attempted to cheat at the UFC Vegas 38 weigh-ins. Ladd missed weight on Friday ahead of her fight against Macy Chiasson at UFC Vegas 38. At first, Ladd stepped onto the scale at 141.5lbs with a full set of clothes on. After […]
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Paddy Pimblett responds to callout from UFC Vegas 38 winner Jared Gordon
Former Cage Warriors champion and new UFC star Paddy Pimblett responded to the recent callout from UFC Vegas 38 winner Jared Gordon. Gordon defeated Joe Solecki via split decision in a grind of a fight that served as the headliner of the UFC Vegas 38 preliminary card. For Gordon, it’s his third straight win in […]