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Alex Perez releases statement following quick loss to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 256
UFC flyweight contender Alex Perez has released a statement in the wake of his first-round submission loss to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 256. After a destructive TKO over Jussier Formiga in his last outing, Perez was supposed to be a live dog according to many fans and bettors heading into the fight, but he made […]
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Mike Perry reacts following loss to Tim Means at UFC 255: “Thank you UFC for everything”
UFC welterweight Mike Perry reacted following his unanimous decision loss to Tim Means on the main card on Saturday’s UFC 255 pay-per-view. Perry took on Means, who filled in on short notice for the injured Robbie Lawler, in a high-profile bout at UFC 255. Heading into the fight, the story was mostly about Perry and […]
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Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling reportedly off UFC 256, postponed until 2021
The upcoming main event at UFC 256 between UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling has reportedly been postponed until 2021. Yan vs. Sterling was set to headline UFC 256 on December 12 in Las Vegas in the wake of an injury to UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes, whose title defense against Megan […]
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Dana White explains why Tony Ferguson was booked against Charles Oliveira instead of Michael Chandler at UFC 256
UFC president Dana White explained why lightweight Tony Ferguson was booked against Charles Oliveira instead of Michael Chandler at UFC 256. We knew that Ferguson was champing at the bit to get in the Octagon before the year was up, and it seemed for a while that Chandler was going to be his opponent. However, […]
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Valentina Shevchenko releases statement after victory over Jennifer Maia at UFC 255
UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko released a statement after her victory over Jennifer Maia in the co-main event of UFC 255. Though it was far from her best performance inside the Octagon, Shevchenko was able to get the job done and earn a unanimous decision over Maia at UFC 255. Aside from a tough […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno set as co-main event of UFC 256
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will make a quick turnaround when he takes on Brandon Moreno in the co-main event of UFC 256. On Saturday night at UFC 255, Figueiredo defended the flyweight belt for the first time with a quick, first-round finish over top contender Alex Perez. On the preliminary card, Brandon Moreno finished […]
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Video | Watch Coach Mark Montoya pop the shoulder of Brandon Royval back in place following loss at UFC 255
MMA coach Marc Montoya had to pop in the shoulder of Brandon Royval after he suffered an injury TKO loss to Brandon Moreno at UFC 255. Royval took on Moreno in the featured prelim of UFC 255, with the winner of the fight getting a title shot against the winner of the main event between […]
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James Krause responds to challenge from viral KO artist Joaquin Buckley
UFC welterweight James Krause responded to the callout of a fight presented to him by viral knockout artist Joaquin Buckley at UFC 255. Buckley became a viral sensation all over the world when his incredible spinning back kick KO over Impa Kasanganay made jaws drop everywhere. Trying to capitalize on Buckley’s newfound fame, the UFC […]
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Dana White hopes Shogun Rua will retire following TKO loss to Paul Craig at UFC 255
UFC president Dana White hopes that former light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua will retire following his TKO loss to Paul Craig at UFC 255. In November 2019, Rua and Craig met at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare and fought to a rare split draw in an excellent fight. Since then, Craig has picked up […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo reacts after being snubbed of a performance bonus at UFC 255
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo was not thrilled that he was snubbed of a 50k “Performance of the Night” bonus award at UFC 255. Figueiredo defended the 125lbs belt for the first time since winning it over Joseph Benavidez on Fight Island when he took on Alex Perez in the main event of UFC 255. […]
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Cody Garbrandt reacts after Deiveson Figueiredo submits Alex Perez at UFC 255
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt clearly tuned in to watch Deiveson Figueiredo square off with Alex Perez at UFC 255. ‘No Love’ was initially slated to challenge Figueiredo for his flyweight championship at tonight’s event, but was ultimately forced to withdraw from the contest after suffering a torn bicep in training. With that, Alex […]
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Dana White reacts to Deiveson Figeuiredo’s win at UFC 255, plans to have the champ fight again next month
Dana White was thoroughly impressed by Deiveson Figeuiredo’s first round submission victory over Alex Perez in the main event of UFC 255. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) had captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez. This evening in Las Vegas, Deiveson […]
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UFC 255 Bonus Report: Antonina Shevchenko nets an extra $50k
The octagon remained in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 255 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez. The highly anticipated men’s flyweight title bout did not last long. Figueiredo was able to lock up an arm-in guillotine in the early moments of the opening round and after a slight adjustment […]
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Pros react after Deiveson Figueiredo submits Alex Perez at UFC 255
Tonight’s UFC 255 event was headlined by a flyweight title fight between reigning champ Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Alex Perez. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first-round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez. The Brazilian champion had entered tonight’s UFC 255 main event […]
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UFC 255 Results: Deiveson Figueiredo submits Alex Perez (Video)
Tonight’s UFC 255 event is headlined by a flyweight title fight between reigning champ Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Alex Perez. Figueiredo (19-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first-round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez. The Brazilian champion will enter tonight’s UFC 255 main event […]
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Pros react after Valentina Shevchenko defeats Jennifer Maia at UFC 255
A women’s flyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on challenger Jennifer Maia served as the co-main event of UFC 255. Shevchenko (20-3 MMA) had gone a perfect 5-0 since making the drop to the UFC’s flyweight division ahead of tonight’s event. During that stretch, ‘The Bullet’ captured the promotions vacant 125-pound strap […]
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UFC 255 Results: Valentina Shevchenko defeats Jennifer Maia (Highlights)
A women’s flyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on top contender Jennifer Maia serves as the co-main event of UFC 255. Shevchenko (19-3 MMA) has gone a perfect 5-0 since making the drop to the UFC’s flyweight division. During that stretch, ‘The Bullet’ captured the promotions vacant 125-pound strap by defeating Joanna […]
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Darren Till reacts after Tim Means defeats Mike Perry at UFC 255
Darren Till tuned in to watch his former buddy Mike Perry take on Tim Means at tonight’s UFC 255 event in Las Vegas. Till and Perry have had an up and down relationship. The pair started off as training partners and seemed to get along. However, somewhere down the road ‘Platinum’ became upset with the […]
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Pros react after Tim Means defeats Mike Perry at UFC 255
A highly anticipated welterweight bout between Mike Perry and Tim Means took place on tonight’s UFC 255 main card from Las Vegas. ‘Platinum’ had missed weight by 4.5 pounds for tonight’s fight card and was thus forced to forfeit 30% of his purse to ‘The Dirty Bird’. Perry (14-7 MMA) was most previously seen in […]
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UFC 255 Results: Tim Means defeats Mike Perry (Highlights)
A highly anticipated welterweight bout between Mike Perry and Tim Means takes place on tonight’s UFC 255 main card from Las Vegas. ‘Platinum’ missed weight by 4.5 pounds for tonight’s fight card and is thus forced to forfeit 30% of his purse to ‘The Dirty Bird’. Perry (14-6 MMA) was last seen in action this […]
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Pros react after Paul Craig stops Shogun Rua at UFC 255
A light heavyweight rematch between former division champion Shogun Rua and surging contender Paul Craig kicked off tonight’s UFC 255 main card. Rua (27-12-1 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past July where he scored a split-decision victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The former UFC and PRIDE champion, Shogun, had gone 2-0-1 over […]
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UFC 255 Results: Paul Craig TKO’s Shogun Rua (Video)
A light heavyweight rematch between former division champion Shogun Rua and surging contender Paul Craig kicks off tonight’s UFC 255 pay-per-view. Rua (27-11-1 MMA) is coming off a split-decision victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his most recent effort this past July. The former UFC and PRIDE champion, Shogun, has gone 2-0-1 over his last […]
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Photo | Alan Jouban reveals injuries suffered in UFC 255 war with Jared Gooden
UFC veteran Alan Jouban returned to the Octagon on tonight’s UFC prelims for a welterweight contest with Jared Gooden. The bout marked Jouban’s first since suffering a split-decision setback to Dwight Grant in April of 2019. Meanwhile, Jared Gooden (17-5 MMA) was making his promotional debut when he squared off with Alan Jouban this evening. […]
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Dana White lists four potential opponents for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s final fight
UFC President Dana White has listed four potential opponents for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s final fight in mixed martial arts. Despite the fact that ‘The Eagle’ announced his retirement following his submission victory over Justin Gaethje, the brash UFC boss has remained adamant that Khabib will compete again. Speaking at the conclusion of this last weeks episode […]
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Opening odds released for Charles Oliveira vs. Tony Ferguson
The opening odds have been released for December’s highly anticipated lightweight scrap between Charles Oliveira and Tony Ferguson. Late yesterday evening, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealed on Twitter that a lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira was being finalized for UFC 256 on December 12. Today, Best Fight Odds released the opening betting lines […]
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Michel Pereira set to return on December 19 against Khaos Williams
A welterweight bout between Michel Pereira and Khaos Williams has been added to December’s stacked UFC Vegas 17 lineup. The news comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, who reported the following on Twitter: “Some quality matchmaking right here, you guys. My word. Khaos Williams, fresh off a 30-second KO last weekend, will face the enigma that […]
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UFC 255: ‘Figueiredo vs. Perez’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 255 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez. Figueiredo (19-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first-round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez. The Brazilian champion will enter tonight’s UFC 255 […]
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Israel Adesanya goes off on MMA manager for being a “clout trout”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya went off on manager Abe Kawa in a social media rant, accusing the agent of being a “clout trout.” Adesanya will be providing analysis for next weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing exhibition match. However, according to Kawa, his client Jorge Masvidal was offered the opportunity to be […]