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Artem Lobov booked for return to MMA
After a brief stint as a bare-knuckle fighter, Artem Lobov has been booked for a return to mixed martial arts competition. Lobov, 34, spent his last three fights in the BKFC ring, picking up a pair of close decision wins over Jason Knight and Paulie Malignaggi before succumbing to strikes in a rematch with Knight […]
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Tyron Woodley explains why Nick Diaz deserves a Hall of Fame spot
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes that Nick Diaz deserves a place in the UFC Hall of Fame. The elder Diaz brother recently laid out plans for a comeback, executing a practice weight cut in anticipation of a fight in early 2021. Woodley, who takes on Colby Covington in the main event of UFC […]
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Douglas Lima vs. Gegard Mousasi re-booked to headline Bellator 250
The long-awaited vacant middleweight title fight between Douglas Lima and Gegard Mousasi has been re-booked to headline Bellator 250. Lima and Mousasi had previously been set to meet at Bellator 242 in May, but the card was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The promotion has been able to re-book the fight and it will […]
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Dana White praises UFC fighters for performances during pandemic: “They’re special athletes”
UFC president Dana White praised the promotion’s fighters collectively for their incredible performances during the COVID-19 era. The UFC was forced to take a coronavirus-induced layoff from March to May, but since the Octagon has returned, the fighters have been putting on incredible fights for the fans. Even though fans haven’t actually been inside the […]
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“Crushed” Conor McGregor says he “can’t go on like this” in deleted Tweets
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor, who is currently being investigated amid sexual assault allegations, claims he “can’t go on like this.” Last weekend McGregor was detained in Corsica, an island territory of France, after allegedly exposing himself to a woman. After being interviewed by local authorities, he was released from custody without being charged. […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts to negotiation assist from Tony Ferguson
Dustin Poirier has responded after his prospective foe Tony Ferguson urged Dana White to open his checkbook and make their fight happen. For many weeks, Poirier and Ferguson were linked to a fight at UFC 254 on October 24. Regrettably, the matchup fell through when Poirier and the UFC couldn’t agree on the size of […]
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Paulo Costa receives a visit from USADA ahead of UFC 253
Paulo Costa received a surprise visit from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) ahead of his UFC 253 title fight. On September 26, “Borrachinha” will collide against the reigning middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. The Brazilian title challenger’s ripped physique has been the target of some of Adesanya’s trash talk, as the champ accused him of […]
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Tony Ferguson sends a message to Dana White, pleads for the UFC to save Dustin Poirier fight
Tony Ferguson is calling on UFC president Dana White to give the fans what they deserve and save his Dustin Poirier fight. Ferguson appeared to be in good spirits last week despite losing out on a potential fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 254. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that his opponent was headed back to […]
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Video | President Trump endorses Colby Covington ahead of UFC Vegas 11
President Donald Trump has given Colby Covington his official endorsement ahead of his fight against Tyron Woodley this weekend. Covington is set to finally lock horns with Woodley after years of the two rivals going back and forth at one other – whether it be on social media or in interviews. Covington is attempting to […]
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UFC “working on” strawweight title fight between Weili Zhang and Rose Namajunas
The UFC is working on a strawweight title fight between reigning champion Weili Zhang and the division’s former champion, Rose Namajunas, per the promotion’s president Dana White. White was asked what’s next for Zhang at the conclusion of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 10 card, which was headlined by a clash of ranked strawweights in Michelle Waterson […]
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Dana White: Dustin Poirier off the table, Tony Ferguson will be booked for “another fight”
UFC President Dana White says that his promotion has given up on a widely rumored lightweight fight between former interim champs Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson. Poirier and Ferguson were linked to a fight at UFC 254 on October 24 for many weeks. Regrettably, this dynamite lightweight matchup hit a snag this week, when news […]
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Dana White calls UFC Vegas 10 referee blunder “the worst I’ve ever seen”
UFC President Dana White wasn’t impressed by a perceived refereeing blunder in a UFC Vegas 10 light heavyweight fight between Ed Herman and Mike Rodriguez. Mid-way through the fight, Herman appeared to be dropped by a groin shot, and was given some time to recover by the referee. However, an instant replay of the sequence […]
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Former UFC title challenger, WSOF champ Jon Fitch announces retirement after Bellator 246 loss
Former UFC welterweight title challenger and World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Jon Fitch has retired from MMA. Fitch, 42, competed in his final fight at Bellator 246 on Saturday, losing to Neiman Gracie by submission. Post-fight, he announced his decision to hang up the gloves. “I’m having fun, but at the same time, the […]
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Dana White comments on sexual assault allegations against Conor McGregor
On Saturday night, UFC President Dana White commented on the recent allegations of sexual assault against former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor. Over the weekend, McGregor was detained in the French region of Corsica after being accused of sexual assault and indecent exposure. After being interviewed by local officials, the Irishman was released without being […]
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Michelle Waterson wants to “get to the belt as fast as possible” after UFC Vegas 10
Michelle Waterson hopes to earn a title shot as quickly as possible after her win over Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 10 on Saturday night. Waterson and Hill battled for five rounds in the card’s main event, with the former ultimately winning a split decision. The win separated Waterson from back-to-back decision losses to former […]
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Angela Hill issues statement after split decision loss to Michelle Waterson
Angela Hill has released a quick statement after her split decision loss to Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Vegas 10 on Saturday night. Despite a valiant effort in the cage, Hill came up short against Waterson at the end up their five-round fight. Post-fight, but be before her appearance at the UFC […]
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Bellator 246: ‘Archuleta vs. Mix’ Live Results and Highlights
A new bantamweight champion will be crowned in tonight’s Bellator 246 main event when Juan Archuleta squares off with Patchy Mix for the promotions vacant 135-pound strap. In the co-main event of the evening, former WSOF champion Jon Fitch will collide with Neiman Gracie in a key welterweight battle. Get all of tonight’s Bellator 246 […]
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UFC Vegas 10: ‘Waterson vs. Hill’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 10 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by strawweights Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill. The former Invicta Atomweight champion, Waterson (17-8 MMA), will enter tonight’s fight looking to rebound after suffering back-to-back decision losses to Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. ‘The Karate Hottie’ earned her most […]
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Conor McGregor issues statement vigorously denying recent sexual assault allegations
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor was taken into custody by police in Corsica earlier this week following allegations of “attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition.” According to a statement released by the local authorities in France (courtesy of AFP News), McGregor was interviewed and then released by police, this following indecent exposure allegations made […]
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Report | Conor McGregor arrested in Corsica for alleged indecent exposure
Recently retired former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been arrested for alleged indecent exposure according to multiple reports. The Irish star has been in the French region of Corsica with his fiancee Dee Devlin. McGregor was set to partake in a scheduled 180km charity voyage across the Mediterranean Sea in a effort to raise awareness […]
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Scott Coker calls Dana White a liar, remains adamant that Bellator has “the best 205-pound division on the planet”
Bellator President Scott Coker has fired back at Dana White for suggesting that ex-UFC fighters who have joined Bellator were let go by the promotion. Back in August, Coker made headlines when he proclaimed that Bellator had the best light heavyweight division in all of mixed martial arts. In his defense, Coker’s comments came immediately […]
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Michael Bisping responds after Mike Dolce suggests Matt Schnell collapsed on the scale due to incompetence and torture
Michael Bisping had some comments for Mike Dolce after the nutritionist suggested that Matt Schnell had collapsed on the UFC scale due to incompetence and torture. Earlier today news broke the scheduled UFC Vegas 10 featured preliminary bout between Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam had been cancelled. According to UFC officials, Schnell had been struggling […]
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Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits despite losing out on Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 254
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits despite losing out on a potential fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 254. Earlier this week ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani reported that Dustin Poirier was headed back to his home in Louisiana after negotiations for a fight with ‘El Cucuy’ had fallen through. […]
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Kurt Angle believes there is only one fight to bring Brock Lesnar back to the UFC
Brock Lesnar is no longer under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and thus rumors of a potential return to the UFC have started swirling. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 1 no-contest), has not competed inside of the Octagon since UFC 200 in July of 2016. That evening in Las Vegas ‘The Beast’ […]
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Bellator 245 Results: Phil Davis defeats Lyoto Machida (Highlights)
Light heavyweight veterans Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis will square off for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 245 event. The pair first met back in August of 2013 while under the UFC banner, with Davis emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Since then the former UFC light heavyweight champion, Machida […]
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BKFC 12: ‘Alves vs. Lane’ Live Results and Highlights
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to action this evening in Daytona Beach, Florida, for the promotions BKFC 12: ‘Alves vs. Lane’ event. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves will make his BKFC debut in tonight’s headliner when he squares off with Julian Lane. Alves (23-15 MMA) will enter this evenings contest on a two-fight […]
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Dustin Poirier not closing the door on potential fight with Tony Ferguson
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is not closing the door on a potential fight with Tony Ferguson. Poirier and Ferguson were linked to a fight at UFC 254 on October 24 or many weeks. Regrettably, this dynamite lightweight matchup hit a snag this week, when news surfaced that Poirier and the UFC could […]
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Dana White, multiple UFC stars to appear at reception with Donald Trump
UFC President Dana White and a host of the promotion’s top fighters are set to appear at a reception with United States President Donald Trump. The reception, hosted by Keystone Corp., will feature not only White, but UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington, interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, and former bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry […]