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Conor McGregor claims he accepted Dustin Poirier fight but “it must happen in 2020”
Conor McGregor claims he has accepted a fight with fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier, but he insists the matchup must happen this year. McGregor and Poirier first met in the featherweight division in 2014, with McGregor winning by first-round knockout. Since then, both men have achieved massive success in the lightweight division, and in the […]
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Angela Lee expects to return “a completely different animal” after birth of first child
In the animal kingdom, there are few creatures more dangerous than a protective mother. If ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee is any indication, that rule also applies in mixed martial arts. Lee, who has held the ONE atomweight belt in a vice grip since 2016, is expecting her first child in April. While her pregnancy […]
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Corey Anderson reacts to Bellator debut opposite Melvin Mahoef
Corey Anderson is set for his Bellator debut. The former UFC light heavyweight standout will collide with Melvin Manhoef on November 5. Manhoef is a decorated kickboxing specialist and experienced mixed martial artist, but has had his best success competing in the 185-pound middleweight division, so his welcoming Anderson to the Bellator light heavyweight division […]
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Georges St-Pierre: “Will I regret” staying retired?
Georges St-Pierre is still undecided on mounting a comeback, but the Canadian legend is worried he’ll regret it if he doesn’t fight again. St-Pierre has been retired since 2017, but has been floating the idea of another fight ever since—specifically with undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. As he closes in on his 40th birthday, […]
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PFL announces multiple new signings, including several UFC veterans
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), has announced a host of exciting free agent signings for its 2021 season. The PFL, a fast-rising mixed martial arts promotion that features a one-of-a-kind regular season, playoffs, and championship format, announced its newest signings in a press release on Wednesday. Recently signed for the 2021 PFL season will be […]
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Dustin Poirier lists reasons why Conor McGregor fight makes sense
Top UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier believes MMA superstar Conor McGregor would be wise to fight him next. McGregor and Poirier first fought in the featherweight division in 2014, with the former winning by first-round knockout. Since then, however, the two men have both enjoyed massive success in the lightweight division, and have recently been […]
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UFC announces schedule from Halloween to late November
The UFC has announced its full schedule of events from Halloween until the final stretch of November, with seven shows on the calendar. This string of events, which are all expected to go down inside the Apex facility in Las Vegas, will begin with UFC Fight Night: Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall on Halloween night—October […]
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Georges St-Pierre believes Nick Diaz still has what it takes to be UFC champion
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre believes that his former opponent Nick Diaz still has what it takes to become a champion in the UFC. St-Pierre, who is now retired from mixed martial arts, tends to pop up from time to time to shed some light on how he believes things are going in the sport. His […]
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Michael Chiesa dubs fighting Khamzat Chimaev as a lose-lose situation
UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa has explained why fighting Khamzat Chimaev isn’t something he’s interested in right now. Chiesa, 32, is riding a three-fight winning streak since making the move up to 170 pounds with victories over Carlos Condit, Diego Sanchez and Rafael dos Anjos. On the flip side, Chimaev has made an instant impact in […]
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Marlon Vera lists three potential opponents for his next fight
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has his eyes set on three top-15 opponents for his next fight inside the Octagon. Vera is coming off of the biggest win of his career, a first-round TKO win over the previously-unbeaten prospect Sean O’Malley. Overall, the Ecuador native has won six of his last seven fights as he […]
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Tony Ferguson sends a fiery message to Khabib Nurmagomedov & Justin Gaethje: “My mat, my f*****g time”
Tony Ferguson has sent a fiery warning to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje that he is coming. Ferguson, who is coming off a fifth-round TKO loss to Gaethje at UFC 249 for the interim title, is looking to return soon. With the lightweight title fight coming up in a few weeks, “El Cucuy” has his […]
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Dan Hardy calls for a rematch with “lethal individual” Carlos Condit
Dan Hardy is interested in running things back with Carlos Condit. Hardy and Condit fought back in 2010 at UFC 120 in England with Condit winning by first-round knockout. It was also the only time Hardy was knocked out and as he hints at a return, he is interested in making his comeback fight against […]
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Michael Chandler slams Tony Ferguson for turning him down at UFC 254
Michael Chandler is not happy with Tony Ferguson. Earlier on Wednesday, Ferguson was not happy with Chandler and what he was making in the UFC. He also didn’t like that the former Bellator lightweight champion is the backup fighter for UFC 254. “Now you’re going to bring in a new dude who I have no […]
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Giga Chikadze planning to submit Omar Morales to show off improved ground game on Fight Island
Giga Chikadze hopes to show everyone he isn’t just a kickboxer. When Chikadze signed with the UFC, he was a decorated kickboxer, and in his first three UFC fights he was able to show off his striking. Yet, many thought he would be able to show off his ground game against Alex Caceres. Unfortunately, Chikadze […]
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Cheick Kongo expects to finish Tim Johnson again, says Ryan Bader getting KO’d was “karma” for eye pokes in their fight
Cheick Kongo thought he would be having an immediate rematch with Ryan Bader. Kongo and Bader fought at Bellator 226 for the heavyweight title. It was a very intriguing matchup but the fight ended due to eye pokes from Bader and was ruled a no-contest. Yet, Bader claimed he never poked Kongo in the eye. […]
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Georges St-Pierre calls Israel Adesanya “a perfect fighter”
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre says he has been impressed with Israel Adesanya, calling the UFC middleweight champion “a perfect fighter.” Adesanya has quickly become one of the biggest superstars in mixed martial arts. He’s a perfect 20-0 right now as an MMA fighter, including a pristine 9-0 mark inside the Octagon. Adesanya is coming off […]
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Former UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson set to make Bellator debut against KO artist Melvin Manhoef
Former UFC light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson will make his Bellator debut when he takes on veteran striker Melvin Manhoef. Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed to CBS Sports’s Brian Campbell that Anderson will take on Manhoef at a Bellator event scheduled to take place on November 5. The event is expected to be titled Bellator […]
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Scott Coker reacts to Michael Chandler signing with the UFC
Bellator President Scott Coker has shared his first reaction to Michael Chandler, the promotion’s former lightweight champion, signing with the UFC. Chandler is arguably the biggest star in Bellator history. Last month, however, the former champ parted ways with the promotion, and signed on the dotted line with the UFC. Speaking with MMAJunkie recently, Coker discussed […]
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UFC cuts three more fighters from roster
The UFC has cut three more fighters in an effort to bring down the size of its massive roster. Last week, the UFC thinned its roster by four, parting ways with Mara Romero Borella, Iuri Alcantara, Jeff Hughes and Khadis Ibragimov. On Wednesday, the promotion officially axed three more fighters in Ben Sosoli, Nadia Kassem […]
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Tony Ferguson open to welterweight scrap with Nick Diaz
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson is interested in bumping up to the welterweight division for a fight with returning fan favorite, Nick Diaz. Ferguson has not fought since May, when he was defeated by Justin Gaethje, marking the end of a 12-fight unbeaten run. He was briefly linked to an October fight with Dustin Poirier, […]
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Trevin Jones becomes the latest UFC fighter to have a win overturned due to marijuana use
UFC bantamweight prospect Trevin Jones had his TKO win over Timur Valiev overturned to a No Contest after testing positive for marijuana. Jones had one of the most amazing comebacks of the year in his UFC debut back in August when he fought Valiev. Jones took the fight on super-short notice, flying in from Guam […]
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Belal Muhammad returns to the Octagon later this year against top prospect Sean Brady
UFC welterweight veteran Belal Muhammad will return to the Octagon later this year when he takes on top prospect Sean Brady in a fun matchup. MMAjunkie.com’s Farah Hannoun reported that the UFC has added the Muhammad vs. Brady matchup to an event that is set to take place on December 19 at the UFC Apex […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reflects on the night he “wrote history” with the “blood of rivals”
On Tuesday, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov reflected on the night he defeated his arch rival, Conor McGregor, in the Octagon. Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor via fourth-round submission on October 6, 2018, in the main event of the blockbuster UFC 229 pay-per-view. Tuesday was the two-year anniversary of that victory. Given the amount of trash talk […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
The full betting odds have been released for the 13 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen event. The main event of UFC on ESPN+ 37 sees No. 1 bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes return to the Octagon when he takes on No. 4 ranked Cory Sandhagen. Moraes last […]
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Dan Hardy: Darren Till would be helpful cornerman for Mike Perry
Dan Hardy believes that Darren Till would actually be a worthwhile cornerman for UFC welterweight star “Platinum” Mike Perry. Perry is set to take on former UFC welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler at UFC 255 in November. Ahead of this fight, Perry is auctioning off a spot in his corner to the highest bidder. Till, […]
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Bec Rawlings: OnlyFans “saved me” during pandemic
Bellator flyweight fighter Bec Rawlings says her OnlyFans page has been a game-changer during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. OnlyFans, for those unfamiliar, is an online subscription service that allows influencers and celebrities to charge for exclusive content. The platform is also used extensively by sex workers. Rawlings, like many fighters, hasn’t been able to fight […]
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UFC rankings update: Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie climb
The official UFC rankings have been updated after last weekend’s UFC Fight Island 4 event, and as always, there are some interesting changes. Most notably, Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie both made climbs up the women’s pound-for-pound rankings after picking up big wins on the card. Holm defeated Irene Aldana by decision in the […]
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Mohammed Usman poised to climb to top of PFL’s heavyweight division
Becoming a world champion would mean the world to Mohammed Usman. Usman, the brother of current UFC welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman, is one of the top prospects in the Professional Fighters League’s heavyweight division. Nicknamed “The Motor,” the powerhouse is ready to put his skills on full display for the fans. Four consecutive wins have […]