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Team Rose Namajunas refutes Dana White’s claim that she does not want a title shot vs. Weili Zhang
Team Rose Namajunas has refuted UFC president Dana White’s claims that she does not want a title shot against strawweight champ Weili Zhang. After beating Jessica Andrade by split decision at UFC 251 in a “Fight of the Night” performance on Fight Island this past summer, White said that Namajunas was next in line to […]
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Diego Sanchez targeting “OG fight” after recent battles with “real killers”
UFC legend Diego Sanchez is planning on retiring after his next fight, and he has a few opponents in mind for that final walk to the Octagon. After taking on rising prospects like Michel Pereira and Jake Matthews, Sanchez, who won the very first season of The Ultimate Fighter, is hoping to close out his […]
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Yoel Romero explains what led to “completely unexpected” UFC release
Former UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero has opened up on the events that led to his release from the promotion, calling the ordeal “completely unexpected.” Romero was a member of the UFC roster from 2013 until just a few weeks ago. For the majority of his time with the promotion, he stood at out as […]
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Curtis Blaydes reveals Derrick Lewis bout is likely to be rescheduled for February 20
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes has revealed the targeted date for the rebooked UFC heavyweight fight against rival Derrick Lewis. Blaydes and Lewis were set to headline the UFC Vegas 15 card on November 28, but the fight fell apart at the last minute after Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. The original plan from the UFC […]
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Jake Paul slides into Conor McGregor’s DMs: “Take the fight p*ssy”
Jake Paul is not giving up on his desired fight with former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor, and has now boldly slid into the Irishman’s DMs. After scoring a brutal knockout win over former NBA star Nate Robinson at the recent Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. even, Paul has been ceaselessly campaigning for a […]
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Video | Relive the Anthony Pettis “Showtime Kick” on the 10-year anniversary of final WEC show
Today, December 16, 2020, marks the 10-year anniversary of the final WEC event, WEC 53, the night of the “Showtime Kick” from Anthony Pettis. The main event of WEC 53 saw lightweight champion Benson Henderson put his title on the line against Pettis in a matchup between two young, up-and-coming fighters. The WEC was being […]
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Mark Hunt loses boxing match with Paul Gallen, issues statement
Heavyweight combat sports legend Mark Hunt returned to the ring this week, but the fight didn’t go the way he planned. Hunt, who spent the most recent chapter of his career competing in the UFC heavyweight division, parted ways with the promotion in 2018 amid a heated legal dispute. After a period of inactivity, the […]
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Pros react to potential Diaz bros vs Paul bros boxing event
Several members of the combat sports community are drooling over a potential boxing card pitting YouTube stars Logan and Jake Paul against MMA legends Nick and Nate Diaz. The Paul bros have become the talk of the combat sports world after Logan landed himself an exhibition boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Jake knocked […]
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Yoel Romero says Bellator debut against Anthony Johnson is “a huge possibility”
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero says there’s “a huge possibility” he’ll fight Anthony Johnson in his Bellator debut. Romero and Johnson both called the UFC home for many years, however, both fighters recently landed on the Bellator roster. Johnson was the first to sign with the Viacom-owned promotion. His Bellator move came after […]
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Ali Abdelaziz claims he is willing to compete against “gatekeeper” Tony Ferguson under the SUG banner
Ali Abdelaziz says he’s willing to battle UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson in a grappling match under the Submission Underground banner. Ferguson returned to the cage in the co-main event of UFC 256 last weekend, where he was out-grappled to a decision loss against Charles Oliveira. After the fight, Ali Abdelaziz, the CEO of Dominance […]
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Max Holloway explains why he won’t be sparring ahead of UFC fight with Calvin Kattar: “Sparring is like an ego trip”
UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway has explained why he won’t be sparring ahead of his upcoming bout against Calvin Kattar. Holloway is set to return to action next month when he faces off against Kattar in what will be his first non-title fight since UFC 199 in 2016. “Blessed” will be hoping to build his […]
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Bellator’s Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader set to rematch on short-notice at SUG 19
Bellator stars Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader are set to meet in a short notice grappling match at Submission Underground 19. Bader will be stepping in on short notice to take on Johnson as a replacement for Fabricio Werdum. The two men have actually met before in a professional MMA bout, and on that occasion […]
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Dillon Danis reacts after falling victim to drive-by attack from Jake Paul
Dillon Danis found himself on the receiving end of a little surprise via Jake Paul in the middle of an interview on Tuesday. Drama within this current state of internet celebrity boxing ramped up significantly this week after the recent news of Floyd Mayweather’s return. The reason for that being because the 50-0 all-time legend’s […]
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UFC Rankings Update: Charles Oliveira and Kevin Holland make big jumps
Among the biggest winners from UFC 256, there arguably weren’t any bigger than Charles Oliveira and Kevin Holland. In the event’s co-main event, Brazil’s Oliveira impressed beyond comprehension with the biggest win of his career. Taking on former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, Oliveira would completely shut down his adversary en route to a […]
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Amanda Ribas on fighting on a Conor McGregor card: ‘It will be amazing for me’
Amanda Ribas has become a breakout star in the UFC’s 115-pound strawweight division since handing Mackenzie Dern her first career loss in October 2019. Currently a flawless 4-0 in the promotion (10-1 overall), the Brazilian has shown a wide range of dangerous skills. Having scored two of those four wins via submission while the other […]
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UFC cracking down on fighter travel limitations amid COVID-19
The UFC has battled valiantly through the 2020 pandemic to continue putting on events. And their efforts haven’t come without casualties as many a fight has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. Now the promotion is adding some additional efforts to tackle the Coronavirus with more stringent safety protocols. More specifically, those regarding travel. […]
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Brandon Moreno surprised by judges’ scorecards at UFC 256: “I think I lost the fifth round”
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno was surprised by judges’ scorecards at UFC 256, admitting, “I think I lost the fifth round.” Moreno and Figueiredo met in the main event of this past weekend’s UFC 256 pay-per-view card and put on an absolute classic for the fans. The two best flyweights in the world went the […]
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Bellator signs women’s MMA fighter who went viral for knocking out a 500lbs man
Bellator has made an interesting signing. According to Barstool Sports, Bellator has signed Darina Madzyuk to a multi-fight deal. Although the name may not sound familiar she went viral for knocking out a 529lbs man in Russia earlier this month. BREAKING: @BellatorMMA has signed Darina Madzyuk (3-1) to an exclusive contract. She will compete at […]
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Amanda Nunes responds after Dana White suggests he might have her KO Jake Paul
UFC women’s double champion Amanda Nunes responded after UFC president Dana White suggested he might have her knock out Jake Paul. A YouTuber-turned-boxer, Paul has become one of the most talked-about athletes in combat sports over the last few weeks ever since his highlight-reel KO over Nate Robinson in a boxing match. Athletes from all […]
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Dana White responds to Jake Paul: “I’m thinking of letting Amanda Nunes knock his ass out”
Dana White has some interest in letting Jake Paul fight a UFC fighter but it is not who he wants. On Monday, Paul sent out a vulgar video where he claimed Conor McGregor was scared to fight him and roasted Dana White. “Dana White, you are a f*****g p***y too. You ugly f*****g bald bitch,” […]
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Stephen Thompson believes UFC views him as a gatekeeper, eyes KO win over Geoff Neal
Stephen Thompson thinks the UFC views him as a gatekeeper now. For the second-straight fight, Thompson will fight a rising welterweight contender, but this time he will be the main event as he battles Geoff Neal. It is a very intriguing matchup but for “Wonderboy” he knows why the UFC made this fight and that […]
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Geoff Neal expects to finish Stephen Thompson and earn welterweight title shot
Geoff Neal didn’t expect Stephen Thompson to accept the fight. After Neal was forced to pull out of his fight against Neil Magny in August, he wasn’t sure if he would get a ranked opponent in his return. However, he was then offered Thompson and was surprised “Wonderboy” accepted it. [brid autoplay=”true” video=”691321″ player=”20625″ title=”Just%20Scrap%20Radio%20Ep.%2023%20(w%20Thompson%20Neal%20Vera%20Font%20Williams%20&%20Barber)” […]
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Video | Jake Paul ambushes “p*ssy” Dillon Danis in Los Angeles drive-by
Jake Paul just took his feud with Dillon Danis—and thereby Conor McGregor—to a whole new level by ambushing the Bellator MMA star in Los Angeles. Paul, who became a star on YouTube, recently burst into the combat sports limelight by knocking out former NBA star Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo: I would rather watch UFC or boxing than football
Global sporting icon Cristiano Ronaldo says that he would rather watch a UFC fight or a boxing bout than watch a football match. Ronaldo, the Portugal native who is one of the greatest footballers in the world, spoke about his love for combat sports ahead of this weekend’s boxing match between Gennadiy Golovkin and Kamil […]
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Jacare Souza issues statement after KO loss to Kevin Holland: “I will be back stronger”
Brazilian MMA legend Jacare Souza has released a statement after finding himself on the receiving end of a highlight-reel knockout last weekend. Jacare, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion, returned to the cage on the main card of UFC 256 last Saturday in Las Vegas. While he was originally expected to fight Marvin Vettori on the […]
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UFC Vegas 17 loses fight as positive test for COVID-19 forces Belal Muhammad off card
This Saturday’s UFC Vegas 17 card has lost a fight as welterweight Belal Muhammad announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. Muhammad was set to take on Dhiego Lima at UFC Vegas 17, the final UFC event of the year, in a battle between two welterweights currently riding three-fight win streaks. Muhammad was lined as […]
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Jake Paul ducked Yoel Romero fight, claims manager
MMA manager Malki Kawa claims YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul turned down a fight with one of his star clients, Yoel Romero. Paul has been the talk of the combat sports world after he picked up a brutal knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard […]
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Tony Ferguson, Ali Abdelaziz go for the throat in post-UFC 256 war of words
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson and MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz did not hold back in their latest verbal skirmish on social media. Ferguson returned to the cage in the co-main event of UFC 256 last weekend, where he was out-grappled to a decision loss against Charles Oliveira. After the fight concluded, Abdelaziz, who manages lightweight […]