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Sean O’Malley names Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya as inspirations during rise to stardom
Sean O’Malley is one of the fastest-rising stars in the UFC, and is already being compared to the likes of Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya. He does not object to those comparisons. Ahead of his fight with Marlon “Chito” Vera, which co-headlines the UFC 252 card this Saturday, O’Malley was asked which fighters he seeks […]
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UFC releases veterans Bethe Correia and Evan Dunham following recent losses
The UFC has decided to release Bethe Correia and Evan Dunham following a string of recent losses. According to MMA Fighting, the former bantamweight title contender Correia, has been released from by the company following her last fight at UFC Fight Island 3 on July 25. The Brazilian lost by unanimous decision to Pannie Kianzad, […]
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Marlon Vera offers savage response to Sean O’Malley mind games: “My skin is thicker than his Mom”
When Sean O’Malley turned up to fight week with his hair dyed the colour of his opponent’s native Ecuador, reporters asked Marlon Vera if it bothered him. “My skin is thicker than his mom, so I’m good with that,” he said. “It’s hard to get in my mind.” O’Malley is arguably the hottest prospect in […]
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Chris Weidman dismisses talk of a Luke Rockhold rematch: “He needs to put in work”
Luke Rockhold is ready for a rematch against Chris Weidman, but the feeling isn’t mutual. Weidman, the former UFC middleweight champion, got back to winning ways at UFC Vegas 6 on August 8. He defeated Omari Akhmedov by unanimous decision, redeeming his two consecutive losses and recent record of 1-5. Weidman admitted it wasn’t the […]
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Paige VanZant says she’s “not even worried” about cuts and scars from fighting sans gloves after signing with BKFC
Paige VanZant isn’t worried about the damage she may sustain from fighting sans gloves in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant has spent the majority of her professional combat sports career in the UFC. Yet, on Wednesday it was revealed that she signed with BKFC. The news shocked many but for the 26-year-old she says the […]
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Promoter details Paige VanZant’s four-fight deal with BKFC, hints at another “massive” signing
David Feldman is relieved Paige VanZant decided to sign with his promotion, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Entering UFC 251, VanZant was fighting Amanda Ribas and it was known it was the final fight of her contract. Many pundits believed she would end up in Bellator but on Wednesday that did not happen. Instead, it was […]
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Austin Vanderford reacts to Paige VanZant signing with Bare Knuckle FC
Austin Vanderford had a joking reaction to his wife, Paige VanZant, signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. On Wednesday, it was revealed VanZant signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with the sans gloves promotion. The news caught many off guard. For Vanderford, he believes the news could very well make him the good looking one in […]
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Matt Dixon fired up for Contender Series opportunity: “I feel like that contract is mine”
Matt Dixon might not be a household name among fight fans yet, but that could soon change. Dixon, a 24-year-old welterweight with a flawless, 9-0 record, will battle Orion Cosce (6-0) on next Tuesday’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series. If he leaves the cage-side UFC President suitably dazzled, he’ll be offered a contract. It’s […]
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Bellator MMA launches exclusive channel with Pluto TV
Bellator MMA has launched an exclusive channel with Pluto TV. The promotions organization have partnered up with the ViacomCBS TV service to provide free, ad-supported streaming for their content. The new channel will provide fans with over 500 fights from Bellator’s vast library over iconic fighting events. The content will be available during any time […]
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Sean O’Malley slams “scared” Henry Cejudo for running from him and Petr Yan
Sean O’Malley believes Henry Cejudo only retired from MMA because “Triple C” knew he would lose to “Sugar” and Petr Yan. Following Cejudo’s UFC 249 win over Dominick Cruz to defend his belt he shockingly announced his retirement from the sport. Since then, he has kept trash-talking the flyweight and bantamweight divisions but O’Malley doesn’t […]
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Marlon Vera plans to “baptize” Sean O’Malley and “make him quit” in UFC 252 co-main event
Marlon Vera is excited to finally share the Octagon with Sean O’Malley as he is confident he can hand “Sugar” his first loss. In the co-main event of UFC 252, Vera and O’Malley are set to fight in a scrap many fans are looking forward to. The common perception entering the bout is whether or […]
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Paige VanZant inks exclusive, multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Paige VanZant has a new home. The former UFC flyweight and strawweight contender has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal with upstart bare knuckle promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. News of VanZant potentially signing with BKFC was first reported by Dizz on Twitter. Her deal with the promotion was later confirmed by Ariel Helwani. I’m being […]
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Ryan Bader on Corey Anderson moving to Bellator: “I can guarantee you he’s getting paid way more”
Two-division Bellator champion Ryan Bader believes fellow UFC veteran Corey Anderson made the right decision moving to Bellator. Bader, who rules over the Bellator light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, weighed in on Anderson’s Bellator move in an interview with MMA Fighting. He’s adamant that Anderson will be paid much more as a Bellator fighter than […]
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Max Rohskopf cut by UFC after debut ended in controversy
Max Rohskopf has been cut from the UFC after his promotional debut, a short-notice lightweight fight with Austin Hubbard, ended in controversy. Rohskopf took on Hubbard at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov on June 20. Between the second and third rounds of the fight, he asked his coaches to end the bout, and didn’t […]
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Luke Rockhold believes Paulo Costa “could easily” beat Israel Adesanya
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold believes Paulo Costa has a real shot at unseating the division’s reigning champion, Israel Adesanya. Costa is scheduled to challenge Adesanya for the UFC middleweight crown in the main event of UFC 253 on September 19. Rockhold, who spent many years of his career fighting the very best middleweights […]
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik gunning for KO win over Junior dos Santos, eyes rematch with Francis Ngannou
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is looking to get back into the win column just three months after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Back at UFC 249 in May, Rozenstruik was knocked out in 20 seconds. Following the loss, many expected the former kickboxer to take some time off to heal his brain. Yet, that […]
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Dana White: Miocic vs. Cormier winner will be greatest heavyweight in MMA history
UFC President Dana White believes the winner of the upcoming trilogy between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will be the greatest heavyweight in MMA history. Miocic and Cormier will meet in the main event of UFC 252 this Saturday, with Miocic’s heavyweight title on the line. The heavyweight rivals have already fought twice previously. They first […]
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Luke Rockhold names other potential opponents for comeback fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is plotting a comeback after a lengthy break, and sees many options in terms of his next opponent. Earlier this week, in an interview with ESPN, Rockhold revealed that he intends to fight again, and targeted his former foe Chris Weidman as a potential opponent. Speaking on Submission Radio, […]
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Ben Askren reveals one thing he wishes he did differently in MMA career
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren doesn’t have a lot of regrets with respect to his MMA career, but there is one thing he’d do differently. Askren, who retired after going 1-2 in the UFC in 2019, was asked by a fan if there is anything he wishes he could change about […]
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More bouts added to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, including one UFC veteran
More bouts have been added to the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, including an appearance from former UFC heavyweight Rashad Coulter. Coulter, who went 1-3 in the UFC between 2017 and 2018, will take on England’s Viddal Riley on the Tyson vs. Jones undercard. Coulter has one pro boxing bout on his resume, […]
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Marlon Vera reacts after Sean O’Malley dyes his hair in Ecuador colors
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has given his thoughts on Sean O’Malley deciding to dye his hair to match the colors of the flag of Ecuador, the home nation of Vera. “Chito” is set to compete against “Suga” in the co-main event of UFC 252 this weekend, in what will easily be the most important […]
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Free Fight | Sean O’Malley knocks out Eddie Wineland at UFC 250
Before Sean O’Malley fights Marlon Vera on the UFC 252 main card this weekend, fans can rewatch his violent, one-punch knockout win over Eddie Wineland. Watch it below, via the UFC’s official YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/_co4IREMngU Following a six-month absence from the UFC due to a USADA suspension, O’Malley returned to the Octagon at UFC 248 […]
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Video | Joe Pyfer suffers brutal injury on Contender Series, leaves Dana White cringing
UFC hopeful Joe Pyfer suffered a nasty arm injury on Dana White’s Contender Series last night that even the boss himself couldn’t handle. After an intriguing night of fights on Tuesday evening, the featured bout between Joe Pyfer and Dustin Stoltzfus was really starting to pick up the pace when the two men entered into […]
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Colby Covington on Tyron Woodley fight: “If he doesn’t leave on a stretcher I didn’t do my job”
Colby Covington makes it clear he plans on finishing Tyron Woodley. Covington and Woodley have had a rivalry for a long time. Many thought they would fight in 2018 when Woodley was the champ. Yet, a scrap between them never came to fruition due to different reasons. But, they are now reported to meet in […]
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Tai Tuivasa says he’s been cut by the UFC
Is this the end of the road for the king of the shoeys? Asked if he’d been cut by a fan on social media, the 10-3 heavyweight replied ‘yeah’ with a sad face emoji. Currently riding a 3-fight losing streak, the 27-year-old’s UFC career began with fireworks after he dispatched Rashad Coulter with a flying […]
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Justin Gaethje says he is creating a “zone of death” against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje knows he has to create chaos if he will beat Khabib Nurmagomedov. At UFC 254 on Oct. 24, Gaethje will be looking to become the undisputed champion when he battles the undefeated, Khabib Nurmagomedov. It is a fight many fans are looking forward to but the champ has already said he plans to […]
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Sean O’Malley says UFC forced Marlon Vera to sign the contract, eyes another first-round KO
Sean O’Malley believes Marlon Vera didn’t want to fight him. In the co-main event of UFC 252, O’Malley is set for his toughest test to date when he battles the 14-fight UFC veteran in Vera. So, for “Suga” he says this fight just made sense. He actually told BJPENN.com following his win over Eddie Wineland […]
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Ion Cutelaba tests positive for COVID-19, out of Magomed Ankalaev rematch
UFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of his rematch at UFC 252 against Magomed Ankalaev. MMAFighting.com confirmed Igor Lazorin‘s report that Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the positive test, he is forced to withdraw from his fight this Saturday against Ankalaev. According to Cutelaba’s manager, […]