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Video | Dana White reacts to Tafon Nchukwi’s insane head kick KO on Contender Series
UFC president Dana White had a memorable reaction to Tafon Nchukwi and his insane head kick KO in the main event of the Contender Series. A top light heavyweight prospect, Nchukwi landed a ridiculous head kick to knock out Al Matavao in the headlining fight on Tuesday’s edition of the Contender Series. Nuchkwi is just […]
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Aung La N Sang to defend ONE Championship title in October
ONE Championship are currently setting up a stacked card for October with a return expected for one of their biggest stars, Aung La N Sang. Aung La trains at Sanford MMA in Florida and has been restricted from competing by the pandemic and the various travel restrictions in place. ONE CEO, Chatri Sityodtong suggests that […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to news that Nick Diaz is making a UFC comeback
Conor McGregor is interested in fighting both of the Diaz brothers. McGregor has a history with Nate Diaz as the pair fought at UFC 196 and UFC 202. In the first fight, Nate stepped up on short notice and shocked many when he won by submission. The Irishman then won their highly anticipated rematch by […]
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John Dodson planning a return to flyweight to make one last run at UFC gold
John Dodson is looking to make one more run at a UFC title. Dodson fought for the flyweight title twice in 2013 and 2015 but lost by decision to Demetrious Johnson both times. Following the second loss to Johnson, Dodson moved up to bantamweight and has been there ever since. Yet, with “Mighty Mouse” no […]
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Patrick Mix expects dominant performance over Juan Archuleta to win vacant title: “I finish him in three rounds, I will break him”
Patrick Mix knows he will be Bellator’s bantamweight champion. On Saturday night in the main event of Bellator 246, Mix is set to take on Juan Archuleta for the vacant bantamweight title. Yet, for the undefeated Patrick Mix, he doesn’t believe Archuleta deserves the title shot at 135-pounds. “I think Juan is up there as […]
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Michelle Waterson has a simple game plan for Angela Hill: “It’s not going to be strategic, I’m going in there to fight”
Michelle Waterson is on a two-fight losing streak but her confidence hasn’t wavered one bit. In the main event of UFC Vegas 10 this Saturday, Waterson is set to battle the rising contender in Angela Hill. It is a very intriguing matchup but one that was delayed from August 22. So, for Waterson, she is […]
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Nick Diaz betting odds released for who he will fight in his return to the UFC
The sportsbooks have released the betting odds for who UFC welterweight superstar Nick Diaz could fight in his return to the Octagon. Diaz’s manager Kevin Mubenga announced this week that his star client is set to make his return to the Octagon in 2021. As soon as the news broke that Diaz was considering a […]
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Randy Couture injured in ATV accident, will require surgery
Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture and his girlfriend Mindy Robinson were injured in an ATV accident on Monday, and the MMA legend will require surgery as a result. News of Couture’s accident was first reported by TMZ Sports. Couture, a UFC Hall of Famer, was reportedly riding an ATV on a […]
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Leon Edwards issues searing response to Nate Diaz diss
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards has issued a searing response to a recent dig from fellow welterweight star Nate Diaz. Earlier this week, Birmingham’s Edwards took a shot at fellow welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal, who he was involved in a backstage brawl with in 2019, but has yet to meet in the Octagon—despite his best […]
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Nate Quarry claims he is still bound by UFC contract 10 years after his last fight
MMA veteran Nate Quarry claims that he still under contract with the UFC—10 years after his last fight with the promotion. Quarry is a pioneer of mixed martial arts, having made his MMA debut back in 2001 in Extreme Challenge. He fought six fights on the regional scene before being signed by the UFC to […]
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Gerald Meerschaert calls it “disrespectful” that Khamzat Chimaev is already set up to fight Demian Maia
UFC middleweight veteran Gerald Meerschaert says it is “disrespectful” that Khamzat Chimaev already has a fight against Demian Maia set up. When asked last week what is next for Chimaev, the star of the UFC’s Fight Island experience in July, UFC president Dana White said the promotion has a unique plan for the Swedish prospect. […]
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Video | Pascal Siakam lands flying kick on Daniel Theis in Celtics-Raptors NBA game
Every now and then, we see faint flickers of MMA in other sports. That’s just what happened in Monday night’s Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors game, when Raptor’s star Pascal Siakam landed an inadvertent flying kick on Boston’s Daniel Theis. In the first quarter of Monday night’s Celtics vs. Raptors game inside the NBA Bubble […]
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Johnny Walker reveals he tested positive for COVID-19
UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 but is now healthy and excited to get back into the Octagon. Walker is set to take on fellow light heavyweight prospect Ryan Spann at UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley on September 19. But just making it to the fight was […]
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Leon Edwards responds to criticisms from Chael Sonnen: I can’t “put on a MAGA hat and pretend”
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards has responded to a recent criticism from former fighter turned MMA analyst Chael Sonnen. Edwards currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings, and is riding an impressive, eight-fight win-streak. Despite his station in the division, he’s struggled to land himself a big fight, and Sonnen believes […]
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UFC Vegas 11: ‘Covington vs. Woodley’ Fight Card and Start Times
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will put on one of the biggest grudge matches of the year later this month when Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley finally go head to head. Event: UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley Date: Saturday, 19th September 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (5pm/8pm EST) Over the course of the […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 9 with Michelle Waterson, Patrick Mix, Roxanne Modafferi & Kyle Nelson
The ninth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 10 and Bellator 246. We’re first joined eighth-ranked strawweight and one-half of the main event, Michelle Waterson (3:05). Next, Bellator bantamweight, Patrick Mix (15:43) comes on. Then, UFC flyweight, Roxanne Modafferi (33:00) joins the program. Finally, UFC […]
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Dan Hardy makes his pick for the GOAT of MMA
Dan Hardy believes former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is the Greatest of All Time in mixed martial arts. Hardy, a former welterweight contender who actually came up short in a bid to swipe the title from St-Pierre, is now a commentator for the UFC. During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, […]
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Leon Edwards explains why Nick Diaz matchup makes sense
Leon Edwards believes he should be given the task of welcoming former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Edwards is on an impressive eight-fight win-streak and currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings. Unfortunately, he’s currently without a dance partner, as everyone else in the division’s top-5 is […]
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Diego Sanchez pays tribute to former opponent Ricardo Lamas following his retirement from MMA
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has paid tribute to former opponent Ricardo Lamas following the latter’s retirement from mixed martial arts. After a strong featherweight career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three years as a lightweight prior to that, the 38-year-old Lamas announced that he will be hanging up his gloves with a professional record […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his take on what should come first for Nick Diaz
Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on the ideal opponent for the return of Nick Diaz. Cormier has gone from being a two-division champion to one of the UFC’s most celebrated commentators. Now, it appears “DC” is trying his luck at matchmaking. Following his retirement after his Stipe Miocic trilogy bout at UFC 252, the […]
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Report | Charles Oliveira out of October 3 UFC Fight with Beneil Dariush
Charles Oliveira will no longer fight Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night on October 3. The surging contender, Oliveira, has amassed a seven-fight win streak with notable wins over Jim Miller, Clay Guida and Kevin Lee. He was expected to fight Dariush on Yas Island next month, but his opponent confirmed that the grappling ace […]
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Dan Hardy the latest in a plethora of UFC fighters to show interest in Nick Diaz bout
The news of an improbable Octagon return for Nick Diaz has sparked a wave of interest from fans and fighters alike with Dan Hardy the latest to express an interest in welcoming the 37-year-old back to the UFC. With social media abuzz with potential match-ups for the Stockton native, Hardy threw his hat into the […]
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UFC legend Diego Sanchez reveals his favorite MMA fighter
Diego Sanchez has long-been one of the most fascinating fighters in Mixed Martial Arts. The 38-year-old is now coming to the end of his career, and revealed that his favorite fighter is lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He tweeted his support for the Russian, and said, ‘My favorite fighter is Khabib, praying he stays undefeated.’ <blockquote […]
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Nate Diaz slams Leon Edwards and takes a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov: “You guys are in last place now”
Nate Diaz is not a fan of Leon Edwards or Khabib Nurmagomedov and he made that clear on social media. Diaz and Nurmagomedov have had a feud for quite some time and Diaz even slapped Nurmagomedov backstage at an event. Yet, this feud with Edwards only came up when the Englishman took a shot at […]
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Tyron Woodley warns Colby Covington he may take a point deduction to “punch him in the sack”
Tyron Woodley plans on letting his hands go, and might even commit a foul when he fights Colby Covington. In the main event of UFC Vegas 11 on September 19, Woodley and Covington are set for their rivalry fight. The two have been linked to fighting one another for over two years. It never came […]
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Darren Till states his case to be Nick Diaz’s return fight
Darren Till is looking to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. On Sunday, Diaz’s manager said his client is ‘100 percent’ going to fight again and even did a test cut to see how it would go. Immediately, it caught the fan’s attention and people started to matchmake fights like Nick Diaz vs. Jorge […]
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Paige VanZant says she feels “absolutely terrible” and wonders if she has COVID-19: “We are officially sick”
Paige VanZant said in a new video posted to her social media that she feels “absolutely terrible” and wonders if she may have COVID-19. VanZant, a long-time women’s strawweight and flyweight in the UFC, recently signed a big-money contract to join Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC). On Sunday, VanZant’s husband Austin Vanderford revealed that he has […]
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Stephen Thompson offers to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon
Stephen Thompson is down to welcome former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Diaz has reportedly undergone a test weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani shared this exciting news on Sunday evening. This is Nick Diaz earlier today. He weighs in […]