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Orlando Sanchez explains his side of the Sean Strickland scuffle
Rising UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland got into a bit of an altercation with BJJ world champion Orlando Sanchez this past week. Strickland and Sanchez were caught on video at RVCA in California practicing some grappling. Ultimately, it ended in less than a friendly manner as Strickland threw a spinning back fist and teep kick […]
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Sean O’Malley unimpressed by Marlon Vera’s win over Davey Grant: “He looked so slow”
Sean O’Malley didn’t think Marlon Vera looked all that good on Saturday night against Davey Grant. Vera returned at UFC Vegas 29 on the main card to rematch Grant in an anticipated bout. Ultimately, it was “Chito” who got his hand raised winning a clear-cut decision as he battered Grant for the final two rounds. […]
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UFC 263 salaries revealed with Israel Adesanya leading the way and Nate Diaz pocketing $250k
The UFC 263 salaries have been revealed with Israel Adesanya making the most amount of money. UFC 263 took place in Glendale, Arizona on June 12 and the Arizona Department of Gaming was able to reveal the payouts for the fighters to MMAJunkie. To no surprise, Adesanya, who defeated Marvin Vettori in the main event […]
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Robert Whittaker dubs Israel Adesanya’s UFC 263 performance as average, ‘Stylebender’ responds
Robert Whittaker dubbed UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s UFC 263 performance as average, and “The Last Stylebender” responded. Adesanya defeated rival Marvin Vettori in the pair’s rematch as last weekend’s UFC 263 pay-per-view event in Glendale, Arizona. Adesanya was able to utilize his superior striking and showed improvements in his grappling as he was able […]
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Jiri Prochazka wants to get back into the Octagon as soon as possible: “Ready to jump in”
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka says he wants to get back into the Octagon soon to continue his quest towards the 205lbs belt. Prochazka is coming off of back-to-back knockout wins over Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir to kick off his UFC career. The Czech Republic native has looked absolutely phenomenal so far in […]
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Vitor Belfort hoping for rematch with Anderson Silva in boxing
Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort is hoping for a rematch with fellow MMA legend Anderson Silva in boxing 10 years after they met in the UFC. It was at UFC 126 in February 2011 that Silva pulled off one of the greatest knockouts in UFC history when he knocked Belfort out with a brutal front […]
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Anderson Silva praises boxing star Canelo Alvarez following win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: “I can’t believe Canelo spoke to me”
Anderson Silva praised boxing star Canelo Alvarez following his win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., saying “I can’t believe Canelo spoke to me.” Silva won a split decision over Chavez Jr. in his return to the boxing ring for the first time in 16 years. “The Spider” looked fast and elusive in the fight and […]
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What’s next for Korean Zombie and Dan Ige after UFC Vegas 29?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 29, Korean Zombie was looking to get back into the win column against streaking contender, Dan Ige. Zombie entered the scrap coming off a decision loss to Brian Ortega that had he won, he likely would’ve gotten a title shot. Ige, meanwhile, got back into the win column […]
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Tyron Woodley eyeing third-round knockout over Jake Paul in summer boxing match
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he is eyeing a third-round knockout over Jake Paul in the pair’s summer boxing match. Woodley makes his professional boxing debut when he takes on Paul on August 28. It’s Woodley’s first fight since he was let go by the UFC following four straight losses, but even despite […]
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Sean Sherk says UFC should be “extremely embarrassed” about fighter pay: “The fighters need to unionize”
Former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk says the UFC should be “extremely embarrassed” about fighter pay, suggesting a union is important. Sherk was one of the top fighters in MMA from 1999 to 2010, racking up a 36-4-1 record in the sport during that time period, including a win over Kenny Florian at UFC 64 […]
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Jose Aldo shows off his new nine-bedroom home in Orlando (Video)
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo showed off his new, nine-bedroom home in Orlando, Florida in a new video posted to YouTube. Aldo is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Marlon Vera last December, and he steps back into the Octagon this summer at UFC 265 when he takes on fellow Brazilian Pedro […]
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Jake Paul sends Father’s Day wishes to his five “sons”, including Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier and Kamaru Usman
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul sent Father’s Day wishes to his five “sons”, including Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Kamaru Usman. Sunday was Father’s Day and Paul took to his social media to wish several UFC fighters all the best, only he trolled them hard. The YouTuber sensation Paul posted a collage of photos that included Usman […]
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Giga Chikadze says the UFC called him to replace Max Holloway but “pussy” Yair Rodriguez has not accepted the bout
UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze has claimed the UFC has offered him the chance to replace Max Holloway against Yair Rodriguez. The fight between Holloway and Rodriguez was initially scheduled to take place on July 17 but after Holloway pulled out due to an undisclosed injury, Rodriguez was left without an opponent for his July showdown. […]
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Matt Brown interested in big fights with Nick or Nate Diaz following KO win at UFC Vegas 29: “I respect them”
Matt Brown is interested in a fight against Nick Diaz or Nate Diaz following his knockout win on Saturday night. Brown, who turned 40 earlier this year, managed to get himself back in the win column in Las Vegas with an absolutely monstrous knockout win over Dhiego Lima. Brown was able to get one over […]
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Gleison Tibau admits it was a “big surprise” to defeat Rory MacDonald in PFL
Former UFC lightweight contender Gleison Tibau admitted that it was a “big surprise” for him that he defeated Rory MacDonald in PFL. Tibau earned one of the biggest upsets of the year so far in MMA when he won a controversial split decision over MacDonald at PFL 5 last Thursday in New Jersey. The decision […]
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Marlon Vera finds Dominick Cruz backstage with his pants down following UFC Vegas 29 (Video)
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera called out Dominick Cruz backstage following UFC Vegas 29, after catching Cruz with his pants down. Vera defeated Davey Grant via unanimous decision in the “Fight of the Night” at UFC Vegas 29 on Saturday night. After losing the first round to Grant, who was busier with his striking, Vera […]
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Aleksandar Rakic believes he matches up well stylistically with Jan Blachowicz: “It’s going to be a very good fight”
Aleksandar Rakic believes he matches up well stylistically with UFC 205lbs champ Jan Blachowicz, saying “it’s going to be a very good fight.” Rakic is coming off of a decision win over Thiago Santos at UFC 259, the same night that Blachowicz defeated Israel Adesanya to defend the UFC light heavyweight title. Blachowicz takes on […]
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Anderson Silva issues statement following win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in boxing: “No one but you can dictate the rules of your journey”
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva issued a statement following his split decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in boxing. Silva made his return to the squared circled for the first time since 2005 against Chavez Jr. in Mexico. The oddsmakers pegged Silva as a sizeable underdog to beat Chavez Jr., who has nearly […]
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The Korean Zombie admits win over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29 “feels weird” because he didn’t get a bonus
UFC featherweight contender The Korean Zombie admitted his win over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29 felt “weird” because he didn’t get a bonus award. The Korean Zombie won a unanimous decision over Ige in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 card. For the Zombie, this was his seventh win in the UFC, […]
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Anderson Silva open to working with Jake Paul and Logan Paul in boxing
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva says he would be open to working with Jake Paul and Logan Paul in the world of boxing. Silva won a split decision over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night in Mexico. Considering Silva is now 46 years old and was facing an opponent a decade younger than […]
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Matt Brown says he would love to be Demian Maia’s retirement fight
UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown said he would love to be Demian Maia’s retirement fight after his KO over Dhiego Lima at UFC Vegas 29. The 40-year-old Brown scored a thunderous KO when he landed a brutal straight right on the chin of Lima, knocking his opponent out cold. For Brown, this was a big […]
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Marlon Vera calls out Dominick Cruz following win over Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29: “It makes sense”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera called out Dominick Cruz following his win over Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29, saying “it makes sense.” Vera won a unanimous decision over Grant in their rematch which was the “Fight of the Night” at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 event. After a strong start for Grant in the first […]
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The Korean Zombie takes a shot at Max Holloway, says “Blessed” has no punching power
The Korean Zombie took a shot at Max Holloway following his win over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29, suggesting that “Blessed” lacks punching power. The Korean Zombie defeated Ige via unanimous decision in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 event, and it was a dominant win that should get him another top-ranked […]
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Jake Paul reacts after Anderson Silva emerges victorious in boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul reacted after Anderson Silva emerged victorious in his boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The 46-year-old Silva defeated Chavez Jr. by split decision on Saturday night in his first boxing match since 2006. It was an impressive showing by “The Spider,” who showed that he still has the reflexes and punching […]
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Anderson Silva reacts following victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Mexico
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva reacted following his split decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Mexico. Silva stepped back into the boxing ring for the first fight since 2005 when he took on Chavez Jr. at the “Tribute to the Kings” event at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico. Considering Silva is now […]
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UFC 264 main card is now official, Stephen Thompson vs. Gilbert Burns serves as co-headliner
The upcoming five-fight UFC 264 main card is now official, and welterweights Stephen Thompson and Gilbert Burns serve as the co-headliner. UFC 264 takes place on July 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event of the evening is a five-round lightweight trilogy bout between bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. […]
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Dan Ige issues statement following loss to The Korean Zombie at UFC Vegas 29: “I’ll be back”
UFC featherweight Dan Ige issued a statement following his loss to The Korean Zombie at UFC Vegas 29, saying that “I’ll be back.” Ige was able to make it the full 25 minutes with The Korean Zombie, but he was outstruck and outwrestled for the majority of the fight and lost a unanimous decision on […]
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Pros react after Anderson Silva defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Former UFC champion Anderson Silva returned to the squared circle this evening at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, for a boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Silva (34-11 MMA, 2-1 Boxing) was returning to combat sports for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to Uriah Hall in his final Octagon appearance at UFC […]