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UFC 253: ‘Adesanya vs Costa’ Fight Card and Start Times
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Fight Island this weekend for UFC 253, headlined by a mammoth Middleweight Championship showdown between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Event: UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Date: Saturday, 26th September 2020 Location: Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+ PPV (7pm/8pm/10pm EST) The COVID-19 pandemic may have […]
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Mike Tyson says he “would love” to box Anthony Joshua for charity
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson says that he “would love” to step into the ring and box Anthony Joshua if it was for charity. Tyson is set to make his return to the ring in November when he takes on Roy Jones Jr. in a heavyweight exhibition match between two legends of the sport. Although […]
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Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira booked for third time to headline November Fight Night card
The UFC is hoping the third time is the charm for Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira. Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira were first set to headline a Fight Night card on Sept. 12 yet Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was moved to Oct. 3. Unfortunately, Santos tested positive for COVID-19 leaving the […]
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Dan Hooker reveals the three opponents he wants to fight next
Dan Hooker has three names in mind for his next opponent. Hooker is coming off a decision loss to Dustin Poirier in what was one of the fight of the years so far in 2020. Although he lost, he didn’t lose any stock and hopes his next fight will be against either Tony Ferguson, Michael […]
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Brandon Royval planning on bringing the fight to Kai Kara-France: “I’m known to finish motherf*****s”
Brandon Royval is looking to go 2-0 in the UFC with two stoppage wins. On the main card of UFC 253, Royval is set to fight Kai Kara-France in a pivotal flyweight bout. For the former LFA flyweight champion in Royval, it is surreal for him to already be fighting someone ranked in the top-10 […]
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UFC 253 | Pro fighters make their picks for Dominick Reyes vs. Jan Blachowicz title fight
In the co-main event of UFC 253, the vacant light heavyweight title is on the line as Dominick Reyes takes on Jan Blachowicz. Heading into the fight, Reyes is a -300 favorite while the Pole is a +230 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for […]
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Diego Sanchez shares hopes for retirement fight against Conor McGregor
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez hopes to close the curtain on his mixed martial arts career by fighting former two-division champion Conor McGregor. Sanchez will return to the Octagon on the undercard of UFC 253 this Saturday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi when he takes on Australia’s Jake Matthews. The bout will mark the first […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
The full betting odds have been released for the 11 fights scheduled to take place Saturday’s UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa event. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya puts his title on the line against the undefeated contender from Brazil Paulo Costa. Adesanya is a perfect 8-0 in the UFC and Costa […]
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Dana White confirms Khamzat Chimaev will fight ranked opponent in UFC main event next
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that emerging star Khamzat Chimaev will fight a ranked opponent in a UFC main event his next time out. Chimaev is one of the UFC’s up-and-coming superstars. The 26-year-old Swede made his UFC debut back in July on Fight Island and made history by picking up two victories in […]
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Welterweight sluggers Robbie Lawler, Mike Perry reportedly set to collide at UFC 255
Fan favorite welterweight sluggers “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler and “Platinum” Mike Perry are reportedly set to collide at UFC 255 on November 21. News of this fan friendly matchup was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Mike Perry vs. Robbie Lawler is booked for UFC 255 on Nov. 21, according to multiple sources. — Ariel […]
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Khamzat Chimaev once again targets fight with “the Burger King guy” Conor McGregor
Surging UFC prospect Khamzat Chimaev has once again set his sights on former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor—the so-called “Burger King guy.” Chimaev was the star of summer, 2020 for the UFC. The Sweden-based fighter first picked up two wins in the span of 10 days on Fight Island in July, defeating John Phillips by […]
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Paulo Costa refutes expectation that he will “chase” Israel Adesanya in the Octagon
Paulo Costa is refuting the widespread expectation that he’ll “chase” UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in their UFC 253 middleweight title fight. Costa is known as one of the most aggressive fighters in MMA, while Adesanya is known as a more defense-minded counter-striker. Given that, many fans expect Costa to follow his foe around the […]
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Dana White not sure he “heard anything racist” from Colby Covington
Surging UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington made some very controversial comments after his win over Tyron Woodley, but UFC President Dana White isn’t sure any of it qualifies as racist. Covington, a die-hard Donald Trump supporter, defeated former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, an African American and dedicated BLM supporter, in the main event of […]
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Khamzat Chimaev claims next fight will be “five-round main event”
Rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev claims he has the date for his next fight, and that it will be contested in a “five-round main event.” The details on his opponent for that fight, however, remain a mystery. Chimaev updated on the plan for his next fight on Twitter on Wednesday night. I have a date […]
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Tai Tuivasa set for UFC 254 Octagon return opposite Stefan Struve
Hold onto your shoes ladies and gentlemen, Tai Tuivasa is back! The Australian heavyweight hasn’t been in the Octagon for a year, but is confirmed to be returning against Stefan Struve at UFC 254 on October 25th. Headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje, this card has already been touted as one of the biggest […]
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Video | Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa square off on Fight Island
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 253, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will attempt to defend his title against his fiercest challenger yet, Paulo Costa. On Wednesday, Adesanya and Costa came face-to-face for a pre-fight staredown, and as expected, it was quite tense. See it below: View this post on Instagram […]
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Dan Hooker open to kneeing Michael Chandler’s chin off and sending him “back to the B-Leagues”
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has made it crystal clear that he is interested in a fight against promotional newcomer Michael Chandler. Hooker, who is coming off the back of a narrow loss to Dustin Poirier, has never been shy when it comes to calling out those in his division that he wants to fight. The […]
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Paulo Costa surprised by Israel Adesanya’s “kind” and “gentle” demeanor during recent Fight Island run-in
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa was surprised by Israel Adesanya’s kind and gentle approach to their run-in on Fight Island. The two men are set to battle it out for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 253 this weekend in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year so far. Before they step […]
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Photo | Conor McGregor is back in the gym and sporting a new look
Most MMA fans would agree that a fully-focussed Conor McGregor is a force to be reckoned with. Officially, the Irishman is retired. That hasn’t stopped him hitting the gym and sporting a familiar new look. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFfQvqUpzMz/ The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, McGregor, is clearly still in great shape. And the new buzz cut […]
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Khamzat Chimaev fires back at Israel Adesanya over rat lip comment: “It will cost you your belt”
Khamzat Chimaev has fired back at Israel Adesanya. After Chimaev knocked out Gerald Meerschaert in 17 seconds he said he would finish both Kamaru Usman and Adesanya right now. The middleweight champion obviously did not take too kindly to those words and questioned Chimaev’s level of competiton. “I don’t even know the guy, I haven’t […]
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Former UFC champion Sean Sherk sounds off on NBA Star LeBron James
Former UFC champion Sean Sherk is backing up Colby Covington’s claim that NBA Star LeBron James would not last ten seconds in a potential fight. Following his impressive victory over Tyron Woodley this past Saturday, Covington slammed “woke athletes”, while naming James specifically, suggesting he was a “spineless coward”. James caught wind of Covington’s comments […]
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Israel Adesanya believes “people are gonna be shocked” by how “easy” he will beat Paulo Costa
Israel Adesanya expects to beat Paulo Costa rather easily to defend his belt on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 253, Adesanya and Costa will finally meet after months of trash-talking. They are both undefeted and many pundits expect the fight to be competitve. Yet, for “The Last Stylebender” he disagrees with that […]
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UFC sponsors respond after Colby Covington calls BLM movement “a complete sham”
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington made some very controversial comments about the Black Lives Matter movement after his latest Octagon triumph. Covington defeated former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, an African American and dedicated BLM supporter, in the main event of UFC Vegas 11 in Las Vegas. Post-fight, he called into question not only Woodley […]
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Khamzat Chimaev ready to fly to Fight Island to serve as a backup for Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa
Khamzat Chimaev is ready to fight anyone at any time and that includes this Saturday’s main event between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Ever since Chimaev made his UFC debut back in July, he has quickly become a massive star. He is already 3-0 this year and coming off a one-punch KO win over Gerald […]
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Kai Kara-France was forced to live in the gym, planning to make a “statement” against Brandon Royval at UFC 253
Kai Kara-France was forced to live at City Kickboxing in order to train for his UFC 253 fight against Brandon Royval. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing New Zealand to lockdown again, Eugene Bareman got Kara-France, Israel Adesanya, Shane Young, and Brad Riddell to bring their mattresses and live at the gym in order to train. […]
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Israel Adesanya and other Black UFC athletes respond to Colby Covington’s “racist” comments
Israel Adesanya and other notable Black UFC athletes have fired back at welterweight fighter Colby Covington for his recent controversial remarks. Prior to his grudge match with bitter rival Tyron Woodley this past weekend, ‘Chaos’ made headlines when he suggested that ‘T-Wood’ was a “domestic terrorist sympathizer” for his support of Black Lives Matter. Despite […]
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Darren Till scoffs at comments from King James: “Colby Covington would tear LeBron James a new arsehole”
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till said that welterweight star Colby Covington “would tear LeBron James a new arsehole” if they fought. Covington has been chirping James in the media as of late, which prompted the NBA superstar for the LA Lakers recently to suggest Covington would be making a mistake stepping into the ring with […]
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Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley Fight Night card pulls in over one million viewers on ESPN+
UFC Vegas 11, featuring the main event between welterweights Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley, pulled in over one million viewers on ESPN+. The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger reported the ratings for UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley, noting it as a big win for the UFC considering there were the NBA playoffs and the NHL Stanley […]