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Bobby Green praises his three MMA idols, receives response from “fan” Israel Adesanya
UFC lightweight Bobby Green praised his three MMA idols Nate Diaz, Dominick Cruz, and Israel Adesanya, and received a response “Izzy” himself. Green, who takes on Alan Patrick at this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 35 event, has been very active during the COVID-19 UFC era, picking up back-to-back wins over Clay Guida and Lando Vannata […]
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UFC rankings update: Daniel Cormier’s retirement causes pound-for-pound shuffle
The official UFC rankings have been updated after last weekend’s UFC Vegas 9 card, and despite the lack of big names on the bill, there have been some interesting changes. On of the biggest changes to the UFC rankings stems from the UFC Vegas 9 main event, in which Alistair Overeem thumped Augusto Sakai en […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 35: Waterson vs. Hill
The full betting odds have been released for the 13 fights scheduled to take place Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 35: Waterson vs. Hill event. In the main event, a pair of top-15 women’s strawweights go at is as Michelle Waterson takes on Angela Hill. Waterson is coming off of back-to-back decision losses to Carla Esparza […]
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Paulo Costa doesn’t want to beat Israel Adesanya quickly
Paulo Costa hopes to put a bit of a hurting on UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya when they step into the cage together at UFC 253. Once he’s done that—and sufficiently entertained the fans—he intends to put a stamp on things with yet another stoppage win. “I don’t want to just beat him very quickly,” […]
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Cat Zingano explains “very good decision” to part ways with UFC for Bellator
Bellator featherweight Cat Zingano has explained why she is satisfied with her decision to join the promotion after leaving the UFC. Zingano, 38, is set to make her promotional debut tomorrow night when she squares off against Gabrielle Holloway in the co-main event of Bellator 245. She’s been officially signed as a member of the […]
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With Frank Camacho out, Brok Weaver now faces short-notice replacement Jalin Turner
Frank Camacho and Brok Weaver will not share the Octagon on Saturday night anymore. Multiple sources tell BJPENN.com that Camacho is out of the fight. The good news, however, is Jalin Turner has agreed to step up on short notice to battle Weaver. Jalin Turner was supposed to fight last Saturday but on the day […]
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Henry Cejudo begs UFC President Dana White to allow him to introduce the world to C4
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has begged Dana White to allow him to try and win another title in the promotion. Cejudo has been enjoying retirement ever since he successfully defended the Bantamweight Championship against the returning Dominick Cruz in May. Still, while he may have “retired”, he hasn’t really stopped campaigning for a […]
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Alistair Overeem makes it clear he wants Jairzinho Rozenstruik rematch: “I still have a score to settle”
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem says that he “still has a score to settle” with rival Jairzinho Rozenstruik and he wants a rematch. Overeem is coming off of an impressive fifth-round TKO victory over Augusto Sakai at UFC on ESPN+ 34. The veteran heavyweight has won four of his last five fights by knockout, with […]
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Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba re-booked for UFC 254
The on-again, off-again rematch between light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba has been re-booked for UFC 254. The UFC added Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba 2 to its official fight card for UFC 254, which takes place on October 24 on Fight Island. The main event of that card is scheduled to see UFC lightweight […]
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Gilbert Burns roasts Ben Askren for suggesting that “MMA is kinda boring right now”
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns was not happy about Ben Askren suggesting that Mixed Martial Arts is kind of boring right now. Earlier this afternoon, “Funky” took to Twitter where he shared his thoughts on the current state of MMA. “MMA is kinda boring right now.” Askren posted. Those comments clearly did not sit well […]
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MMA legend Cris Cyborg set to defend Bellator women’s featherweight title against Arlene Blencowe
MMA legend Cris Cyborg will defend the Bellator women’s featherweight title later this year against top contender Arlene Blencowe. Amy Kaplan of FanSided was the first to reveal that Cyborg’s next opponent would be Blencowe. It should be noted that there is currently no date set for this fight, only that it is expected to […]
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Stephen Thompson admits Leon Edwards is “the scariest” guy in the division, but isn’t interested in fighting him
Stephen Thompson believes Leon Edwards is the scariest guy in the division but isn’t interested in fighting him for his next fight. After it was reported that Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz would have their rematch, many thought it lined up Leon Edwards and Stephen Thompson to fight. Yet, “Wonderboy” isn’t interested in making that […]
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Dustin Poirier on Tony Ferguson negotiations for UFC 254: “I’m a prizefighter and the prize needs to be right”
Dustin Poirier is open to making a fight with Tony Ferguson happen next month at UFC 254. For weeks now, it has been rumored Poirier and Ferguson would meet at UFC 254 on October 24. It’s a phenomenal fight and one that makes a ton of sense for the lightweight division. Yet, the fight has […]
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Roxanne Modafferi knows Andrea Lee is a “different fighter” but expects rematch to end in the same result
Roxanne Modafferi handed Andrea Lee her first professional loss back at Invicta FC 10 with a split decision win and expects the same result at UFC Vegas 10. Now, nearly six years later, the two will have their rematch in the UFC. Since they fought they have become friends. Although Modafferi would prefer to not […]
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Kyle Nelson doesn’t believe Billy Quarantillo is a “killer”, expects to KO him in the first round
Kyle Nelson isn’t impressed with Billy Quarantillo and his fighting style. Nelson, who has not fought since he knocked out Polo Reyes last September, didn’t have Quarantillo on his radar but is excited to fight him. [brid autoplay=”true” video=”637439″ player=”20625″ title=”Just Scrap Radio Ep. 9 (w Waterson Mix Modafferi & Nelson)” duration=”3450″ description=”In the ninth […]
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Dana White reacts to COVID-19 shakeups on recent UFC cards
UFC President Dana White has reacted after the lineups for several recent UFC cards have been walloped by coronavirus-related shakeups. Last weekend’s UFC Vegas 9 card was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 induced lineup changes, and ultimately went down with far fewer fights on the bill than originally anticipated. This weekend’s UFC Vegas 10 card […]
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Robin Black and Bellator launch new ‘Fight Secrets’ video series
Bellator MMA and combat sports analyst Robin Black have teamed up to create an intriguing new video series titled Fight Secrets. The first episode of Fight Secrets, which delves into the subtleties of Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida’s games, debuted on the Bellator MMA YouTube channel on Wednesday. See it below: Lyoto Machida and Phil […]
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Marvin Vettori says he’s “lost all respect” for former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman
Surging UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori says he’s lost all respect for the division’s former champion, Chris Weidman. Vettori has been angling for a fight with Weidman for months, but so far, his callouts of the former champion have been fruitless. Now, he seems to have given up on that potential fight, conceding that he’s […]
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Dana White confirms The Ultimate Fighter 29 will start filming soon, coaches TBD
UFC president Dana White confirmed that The Ultimate Fighter 29 will commence filming soon, but the coaches are still to be determined. White has been teasing the return of TUF for the last several months, but the coronavirus pandemic delayed its start. It now appears that the UFC is ready to get filming again. Speaking […]
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Dana White explains why Khamzat Chimaev has two fights booked at once: “It’s fun”
UFC president Dana White explained why Khamzat Chimaev has been booked for two fights at once, saying quite simply that “it’s fun.” White recently revealed that Chimaev, a super prospect who many say is a future UFC champion, will fight Gerald Meerschart on September 19 in Las Vegas in a middleweight fight. Chimaev is then […]
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Rachael Ostovich booked for first fight in nearly two years, gets Gina Mazany in November
Fan favorite UFC flyweight contender Rachael Ostovich has been booked for her first fight in almost two years: a November 28 showdown with Gina Mazany. News of this matchup was first reported by MMA Junkie. Ostovich last fought in January, 2019, when she took on Paige VanZant on the main card of the UFC’s first […]
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Khamzat Chimaev lays out ambitions for “easiest money” fights with Nick and Nate Diaz
Red-hot UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev is hoping for fights with Nick and Nate Diaz in the future—fights he views as “easy money.” Chimaev is currently scheduled to take on Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on September 19. In a rare situation that is wholly indicative of his massive potential, UFC President Dana White […]
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Dana White reacts to Nick Diaz comeback buzz
UFC President Dana White has reacted to the buzz surrounding a potential comeback for former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. Diaz, who is also a former UFC welterweight title challenger, has reportedly undergone a test fight camp and weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. This is Nick Diaz earlier today. He weighs […]
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Gilbert Burns drops hint that Michael Chandler is UFC bound
Michael Chandler is arguably the most high-profile free agent in the sport right now and his teammate Gilbert Burns just dropped a massive hint that the long-time Bellator star is about to seal his move to the UFC. What’s going on here @MikeChandlerMMA and @usantidoping ????? @danawhite @seanshelby @ufc pic.twitter.com/0R13Nv7cvT — GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) […]
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Amanda Ribas slated for UFC 256 return against the former champion Carla Esparza
A fascinating women’s strawweight clash is reportedly being primed for UFC 256 with No. 7 contender Carla Esparza set to take on No. 12-ranked Amanda Ribas. According to MMA Fighting, the UFC is looking to book this one for their final numbered event of the year which is confirmed for December 12. The card does […]
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Augusto Sakai details gruesome injuries suffered in UFC loss to Alistair Overeem
UFC heavyweight Augusto Sakai has revealed the injuries he sustained during his loss to Alistair Overeem last weekend. While the rising contender Sakai did look dangerous at points during his showdown with the veteran, he seemed to be overwhelmed by “The Reem” once the fight made it into the championship rounds. At that point, Overeem […]
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PFL CEO Peter Murray says leaving own company Insignia was the hardest decision he ever made
These days, Peter Murray is known as the head honcho for the Professional Fighters League (PFL), a fast-rising mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States that features a one-of-a-kind regular season, playoffs, and championship format. Prior to helping the PFL revolutionize the way the sport of mixed martial arts is presented however, Murray […]
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Dana White reveals special start time setup for UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
UFC president Dana White has seemingly confirmed that UFC 254 on Fight Island will feature a special start time. The plan appears to be for the UFC 254 card, which will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC Lightweight Championship, to be broadcast in the afternoon in the United States – […]