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Stefan Struve announces retirement from MMA due to health issues
Longtime UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition. Struve, 32, announced his retirement on social media on Monday morning, citing health issues that will prevent him from fighting. https://twitter.com/StefanStruve/status/1361299987842359297 “I was able to take my space and time the last couple of months to overthink this, so this time […]
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Paulo Costa turns down opportunity to headline UFC on ABC 2 card vs. Robert Whittaker
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has turned down the chance to main event the UFC’s next big ABC card on April 10, Fight News Australia reports. The fight night main event has been slated to take place on April 17 for a few weeks now, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship wanted to push it forward […]
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BJJ legend Rodolfo Vieira reacts after being submitted by Anthony Hernandez at UFC 258
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Rodolfo Vieira has released a statement after suffering a submission loss to Anthony Hernandez at UFC 258. Vieira was heavily favored to come away with the victory on Saturday night and take his professional mixed martial arts record to 8-0, but in the end, Hernandez pulled off an astonishing second-round submission win […]
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Miley Cyrus destroys UFC fighter Julian Marquez for his Valentine’s Day ultimatum
UFC middleweight fighter Julian Marquez is likely going to regret giving Miley Cyrus an ultimatum on Valentine’s Day. Marquez (8-2 MMA) returned to the Octagon for the first time in over two and a half years at last night’s UFC 258 event for a fight with Maki Pitolo. The result was a third round submission […]
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Dana White discusses the future of Maycee Barber following second consecutive loss at UFC 258
Dana White discussed the future of women’s flyweight Maycee Barber following her second consecutive loss at last night’s UFC 258 event. Barber (8-2 MMA) had entered last night’s co-headliner in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ was coming off a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in […]
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UFC 259: ‘Blachowicz vs. Adesanya’ Fight Card and Start Times
The official fight card and lineup for next month’s UFC 259: ‘Blachowicz vs. Adesanya’ event was released on Saturday night. UFC 259 is set for March 6 in Las Vegas and features a total of three title fights. The event is headlined by a superfight featuring reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya challenging Jan Blachowicz for […]
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Jorge Masvidal addresses Kamaru Usman following UFC 258: “Game plan to putting me in a ‘coffin’ hug and toe stomp”
Jorge Masvidal had addressed welterweight champion Kamaru Usman following his third round TKO victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. Usman returned to action in the headliner of last night’s UFC pay-per-view event against former training partner Gilbert Burns. Burns (19-4 MMA) had entered the highly anticipated title fight on a six-fight winning streak, his […]
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Justin Gaethje praises Kamaru Usman following UFC 258: “Only guy I train with that gets stronger as the round gets higher
Justin Gaethje shared some high praise for Kamaru Usman after the welterweight champ successfully defended his title at UFC 258. Usman (18-1 MMA) squared off with Gilbert Burns (19-4 MMA) in the headliner of yesterday’s pay-per-view event. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was looking to earn his third career title defense, this after scoring recent wins over […]
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Shinya Aoki drops pants in pro wrestling match, face-washes opponent with butt cheeks
Shinya Aoki has long been known as one of the most enigmatic characters in combat sports. His latest pro wrestling appearance reaffirmed that. Aoki, a decorated mixed martial artist, has been working as a pro wrestler for years, and returned to that arena over the weekend, appearing at the Kawasaki Strong 2021 event from Japanese […]
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Gilbert Burns reveals crucial error in Kamaru Usman loss: I “went Cody Garbrandt crazy”
Gilbert Burns believes he made a big mistake in his welterweight title fight with Kamaru Usman, and it ultimately ended up costing him. Burns challenged Usman for the UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night. The Brazilian challenger managed to drop the champion with a big punch early in […]
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Kamaru Usman sends message to Georges St-Pierre: “I’m watching you”
Reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is interested in a fight with the division’s former champion, Georges St-Pierre. Usman returned to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night, defeating his former teammate Gilbert Burns via third-round TKO. With this victory, Usman is now on a 13-fight winning streak with wins […]
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What’s next for Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns after UFC 258?
In the main event of UFC 258, Kamaru Usman was looking to defend his welterweight title as he took on Gilbert Burns. Usman was looking to surpass Georges St-Pierre for the most consecutive wins at welterweight at 13. Burns, meanwhile, was looking to become the first UFC welterweight champion from Brazil. Ultimately, it was the […]
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KB Bhullar to return to the Octagon in May against Andreas Michailidis
A middleweight encounter between KB Bhullar (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Andreas Michailidis (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is slated for later this spring, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. No word yet on the official location, but the two […]
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Miley Cyrus responds to Valentine’s Day request from UFC’s Julian Marquez
Pop superstar Miley Cyrus has responded to an interesting request from UFC middleweight prospect Julian Marquez. Marquez returned to action on the UFC 258 main card, picking up a third-round submission victory in a grueling fight with Maki Pitolo. Marquez walked out to the cage to Cyrus’ cover of the Blondie song Heart of Glass, […]
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Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal reportedly in consideration to coach TUF
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are reportedly in consideration to coach the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, returned to the cage in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night, defeating No. 1 contender Gilbert Burns via third-round TKO to retain his title. After the win, he set […]
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Alexa Grasso issues statement after beating Maycee Barber at UFC 258
Alexa Grasso has issued a quick statement after her impressive decision victory over Maycee Barber. Grasso met Barber, the UFC’s No. 10-ranked flyweight contender, in the co-main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Despite being ranked five spots below Barber heading into the matchup, Grasso ultimately came out on top, handily […]
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Kamaru Usman will surpass GSP as welterweight GOAT, says Dana White
UFC President Dana White believes Kamaru Usman is on his way to becoming the greatest welterweight of all time. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, returned to the cage at UFC 258 on Saturday night, completing his third successful title defense with a third-round TKO win his former training partner Gilbert Burns. With that victory, Usman […]
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Kamaru Usman sends Gilbert Burns a heartfelt message following fight at UFC 258
Kamaru Usman has sent a heartfelt message to Gilbert Burns following their thrilling welterweight title fight. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, met Burns, the division’s No. 1 contender, in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night. Usman defended his title with a third-round TKO victory, but dealt with some definite adversity in the […]
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Gilbert Burns reacts following TKO loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 258
Gilbert Burns entered tonight’s UFC 258 pay-per-view event in hopes of dethroning current welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman. Burns (19-4 MMA) took to the Octagon this evening sport an impressive six-fight win streak, his latest being a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Tyron Woodley. Meanwhile, Kamaru Usman (18-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first […]
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Team Masvidal responds to challenge from UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman
Team Masvidal have responded after receiving a challenge from reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on Saturday evening. Usman returned to action in tonight’s UFC 258 headliner against former training partner Gilbert Burns. Burns (19-4 MMA) had entered tonight’s UFC 258 headliner on a six-fight winning streak, his latest being a lopsided unanimous decision victory […]
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UFC 258 Bonus Report: Kamaru Usman takes home an extra $50k for stopping Gilbert Burns
The Octagon remained in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 258 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns. The highly anticipated welterweight title fight proved to be a tale of two rounds. Gilbert Burns was able to hurt Kamaru Usman with a right hand in the opening seconds of the first […]
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Pros react after Kamaru Usman TKO’s Gilbert Burns at UFC 258
Tonight’s UFC 258 pay-per-view event was headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring Kamaru Usman taking on Gilbert Burns. Usman (18-1 MMA) was returning the Octagon for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had entered the contest sporting a sixteen-fight […]
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UFC 258 Result: Kamaru Usman stops Gilbert Burns (Video)
Tonight’s UFC 258 event is headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring reigning champion Kamaru Usman taking on Gilbert Burns. Usman (17-1 MMA) will be stepping foot in the Octagon for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is currently riding a […]
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Pros react after Alexa Grasso defeats Maycee Barber at UFC 258
Tonight’s UFC 258 pay-per-view event was co-headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between Maycee Barber and Alexa Grasso. Barber (8-2 MMA) had entered tonight’s co-main event in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ had suffered a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in her most previous effort […]
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UFC 258 Result: Alexa Grasso defeats Maycee Barber (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 258 pay-per-view event is co-headlined by a women’s flyweight bout featuring Maycee Barber taking on Alexa Grasso. Barber (8-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s co-main event in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ suffered a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in her most recent effort […]
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Pros react after Kelvin Gastelum defeats Ian Heinisch at UFC 258
A middleweight bout featuring former title contender Kelvin Gastelum taking on Ian Heinisch took place on tonight’s UFC 258 main card. Gastelum (16-6 MMA) had entered tonight’s event looking to snap the first three-fight losing skid of his career. The former TUF 17 winner had suffered losses to Israel Adesanya, Darren Till and most recently […]
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UFC 258 Result: Kelvin Gastelum defeats Ian Heinisch (Highlights)
A middleweight bout featuring former title contender Kelvin Gastelum taking on Ian Heinisch goes down on tonight’s UFC 258 main card. Gastelum (15-6 MMA) will be looking to snap the first three-fight losing skid of his career when he steps foot in the Octagon this evening. The former TUF 17 winner has suffered losses to […]
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Dana White calls Ariel Helwani a “douche” for making Gina Carano story “all about him”
UFC President Dana White has once again taken aim at popular MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, this time over the recent Gina Carano controversy. The women’s mixed martial arts icon, Carano (7-1 MMA), was fired by Lucasfilm on Wednesday after sharing what the company deemed as “abhorrent” and “unacceptable” posts on social media. “Gina Carano is […]