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Alexander Volkanovski promises he will be “a whole different beast” in trilogy fight against Max Holloway
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski promises he will be “a whole different beast” in his trilogy fight against Max Holloway. Volkanovski defeated Holloway at UFC 245 via a lopsided unanimous decision to become the new 145lbs champion in the UFC. The promotion gave Holloway an immediate rematch, but he lost a controversial split decision at […]
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Impa Kasanganay issues statement following knockout loss to Carlston Harris at UFC Vegas 37
UFC welterweight fighter Impa Kasanganay issued a statement following his first-round knockout loss to Carlston Harris at UFC Vegas 37. Kasanganay and Harris exchanged big shots during a wild first round of action between the two welterweights, but it was the Guyana native Harris who ended up getting the better of his opponent with the […]
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Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix gets shakeup with Anthony Johnson out, Julius Anglickas in
The ongoing Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix got a shakeup with Anthony Johnson out and Julius Anglickas stepping into his place. On Saturday, Johnson took to his social media to reveal that he has been forced to withdraw from the Bellator 205lbs tournament, though he did not disclose the reason for his withdrawal. Johnson […]
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Cheyanne Buys reacts after husband JP Buys loses lopsided fight to Montel Jackson at UFC Vegas 37
UFC women’s flyweight Cheyanne Buys reacted after her husband JP Buys lost a lopsided fight to Montel Jackson at UFC Vegas 37. The Buys made their UFC debuts earlier this year on the same card, and it did not go well for either of them. To start off the night, JP was knocked out by […]
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Ryan Hall returns to the Octagon at UFC 269 against fellow grappling ace Darrick Minner
UFC featherweight Ryan Hall returns to the Octagon at UFC 269 when he faces off against fellow grappling ace Darrick Minner. MMAJunkie.com was the first to report that Hall vs. Minner is on tap for UFC 269, which is set to take place on December 11. There is no location or venue set for this […]
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Robbie Lawler has no plans of retiring win-or-lose against Nick Diaz at UFC 266
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has no plans of retiring win-or-lose against Nick Diaz next Saturday night at UFC 266. Lawler takes on Diaz in a five-round, non-title fight at UFC 266 next weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For Lawler, he is currently riding a four-fight losing skid and he has […]
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Brian Ortega says Max Holloway rematch “would be ideal” should he beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266
UFC featherweight Brian Ortega says the Max Holloway rematch “would be ideal” should he beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266. Ortega steps back into the Octagon next Saturday night at UFC 266 when he battles Volkanovski for the 145lbs title. For Ortega, he is coming off of a dominant decision win over The Korean Zombie […]
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Chael Sonnen reacts to recent Conor McGregor vs. Machine Gun Kelly incident
Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen reacted to the recent Conor McGregor vs. Machine Gun Kelly incident at the MTV VMAs last week in New York. McGregor and MGK got into a highly publicized altercation on the red carpet last week. Following that incident, UFC analyst Daniel Cormier suggested that McGregor’s gimmick has overtaken who is […]
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Jon Jones praises longtime training partner Carlos Condit following retirement from MMA
UFC legend Jon Jones praised his longtime training partner Carlos Condit following his retirement from MMA earlier this week. Jones and Condit have trained alongside each other at Team Jackson – Wink for over a decade. Earlier this week, “The Natural Born Killer” announced that he is stepping away from mixed martial arts at age […]
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Anthony Smith explains why he is rooting for Glover Teixeira to win the UFC light heavyweight title
Top-ranked title contender Anthony Smith explained why he is rooting for Glover Teixeira to win the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 267. At age 41, Teixeira will step into the Octagon next month in the main event of UFC 267 when he fights UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz for the belt. It should […]
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Valentina Shevchenko open to trilogy fight with rival Amanda Nunes
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko says she is open to a trilogy fight with her rival, UFC double champion Amanda Nunes. Shevchenko is currently getting ready to defend the women’s 125lbs belt against top contender Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 next Saturday night. Should Shevchenko win that fight, it would be her eighth win […]
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Scott Coker hints at potential five-round, non-title main events in Bellator
Bellator president Scott Coker hinted at potential five-round, non-title main events taking place in his promotion in the near future. For the past 10 years, the UFC has had all of its non-title main events set as five-round fights. While fans have gotten used to this change over the past decade and have even embraced […]
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Anthony Smith calls for Aleksandar Rakic rematch following Ryan Spann finish at UFC Vegas 37
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith calls for the Aleksandar Rakic rematch following the Ryan Spann finish at UFC Vegas 37. Smith won his third straight fight in the Octagon when he submitted Spann in the first round of their UFC Vegas 37 main event. For Smith, he has now won three straight fights by […]
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Daniel Cormier happy Jon Jones didn’t hug him after first fight: “No fake friends once the fight is done!”
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier explained why he was happy that Jon Jones didn’t hug him after their first fight. Cormier (22-3 MMA) and Jones (26-1 MMA) originally collided at UFC 182 in January of 2015. That evening in Las Vegas, ‘Bones’ outpointed ‘DC’ on route to a unanimous decision victory. There was a […]
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Pros react after Phil Davis defeats Yoel Romero at Bellator 266
Tonight’s Bellator 266 event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring Yoel Romero taking on Phil Davis. Romero (13-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya for the UFC’s middleweight championship in March of 2020. That setback had marked Yoel’s third in a […]
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Bellator 266 Results: Phil Davis defeats Yoel Romero (Highlights)
Tonight’s Bellator 266 event is headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring Yoel Romero taking on Phil Davis. Romero (13-5 MMA) has not competed since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya for the UFC’s middleweight championship in March of 2020. That setback marked his third in a row, as ‘The Soldier of God’ […]
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UFC Vegas 37 Bonus Report: Anthony Smith among 4 ‘POTN’ winners
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event, a fourteen bout fight card headlined by Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann. The light heavyweight main event proved to be a wild and short lived affair. Anthony Smith and Devin Clark both landed big shots in the early moments of the fight, but it […]
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Photo | Devin Clark’s mouth was a mess following UFC fight with Ion Cutelaba
Devin Clark squared off with Ion Cutelaba in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event in Nevada. Clark (12-6 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Anthony Smith in his most previous effort. Prior to being stopped by ‘Lionheart’, Devin Clark was coming off back-to-back wins […]
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Pros react after Anthony Smith submits Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37
A key light heavyweight bout featuring Anthony Smith taking on Ryan Spann headlined tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event. Smith (36-16 MMA) was looking to extend his current win streak to three in a row when he took to the Octagon this evening. ‘Lionheart’ had earned back-to-back stoppage wins over Jimmy Crute and Devin Clark in […]
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UFC Vegas 37 Results: Anthony Smith stops Ryan Spann in Round 1 (Video)
A key light heavyweight bout featuring Anthony Smith taking on Ryan Spann headlines tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event. Smith (35-16 MMA) will be looking to extend his current win streak to three in a row when he makes the walk this evening. ‘Lionheart’ is coming off back-to-back stoppage wins over Jimmy Crute and Devin Clark […]
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Pros react after Ion Cutelaba defeats Devin Clark at UFC Vegas 37
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event was co-headlined by another fun light heavyweight scrap as Ion Cutelaba takes on Devin Clark. Cutelaba (16-6-1 MMA) was to pick up his first win since 2019 when he took to the Octagon this evening. ‘The Hulk‘ had gone 0-2-1 over his last three fights prior to tonight’s affair. Meanwhile, […]
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UFC Vegas 37 Results: Ion Cutelaba defeats Devin Clark (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event is co-headlined by another fun light heavyweight scrap as Ion Cutelaba takes on Devin Clark. Cutelaba (15-6-1 MMA) will be looking to pick up his first win since 2019 when he takes to the Octagon this evening. ‘The Hulk‘ has gone 0-2-1 over his last three fights. Meanwhile, Devin Clark […]
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UFC continues roster purge by releasing four more fighters
The UFC has continued its roster purge releasing four more fighters including lightweight Roosevelt Roberts (10-3 MMA). The news was first reported by MMAFighting, who revealed that Anderson dos Santos, Drako Rodriguez and Jamey Simmons were also cut in addition to Roberts. Roosevelt ‘The Predator’ Roberts started his career going 4-1, which included a submission […]
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Paddy Pimblett reveals the “overrated” footballer he would most like to square off with
Paddy Pimblett made waves two weeks ago when he scored a first round TKO victory over Luigi Vendramini in his UFC debut. The former Cage Warriors champion, Pimblett (17-3 MMA), not only garnered a barrage of new fans at UFC Vegas 36, but also walked away with a $50k bonus. Now being dubbed as one […]
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UFC Vegas 37: ‘Smith vs. Spann’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann. Smith (35-16 MMA) will be looking to extend his current win streak to three in a row when he makes the walk this evening. ‘Lionheart’ is coming off back-to-back stoppage wins over Jimmy […]
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Anthony Johnson forced to withdraw from Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix: “Never been this afraid of anything in my life”
Anthony Johnson has been forced to withdraw from the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and the situation sounds rather serious. Johnson (23-6 MMA), a former UFC title challenger, advanced to the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinals back in May with a second round knockout victory over Jose Augusto. ‘Rumble’ was slated to face reigning […]
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BRAVE Combat Federation to launch FIFA-based MMA league, BRAVE National League
If you have ever dreamed about an MMA league similar to a more famous sport, such as football, your dreams could become reality within two years, as Bahrain’s promotion BRAVE CF is about to launch BRAVE National League. On Friday, September 17, the promotion sent a press release, stating that they are going to introduce […]
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Dan Hooker provides positive update on obtaining visa to fight at UFC 266
Dan Hooker may fight at UFC 266 after all. Hooker is set to fight Nasrat Haqparast next Saturday in Las Vegas in an intriguing lightweight bout. However, on Thursday, the Kiwi took to social media to plea with the New Zealand US embassy to fast track his visa so he can travel to the States […]