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Zabit Magomedsharipov demands title shot against Alexander Volkanovski
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov is fed up with waiting any more and is now demanding a title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski. Magomesharipov is currently riding a 14-fight win streak and he is a perfect 6-0 in the UFC with back-to-back wins over Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar. The Russian was set to take […]
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Jose Aldo opens up on controversial referee stoppage in Petr Yan loss
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has opened up on the controversial referee stoppage that ended his recent bantamweight title fight with Petr Yan. Aldo and Yan fought for the bantamweight title, which was left vacant when Henry Cejudo retired earlier this year, in the first of three title fights on the UFC 251 bill […]
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Dana White pumps brakes on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre talk
UFC President Dana White has pumped the brakes on the buzz about a potential superfight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, is currently scheduled to defend his title against the division’s interim champion Justin Gaethje. While this challenge is at currently at the forefront of the champion’s mind, he has […]
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Darren Till updates on knee injury sustained in Whittaker loss
UFC middleweight Darren Till might not need surgery after all. Following his loss to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in July, Till said he suffered an injury to his MCL which might have required surgery, but this week he provided an update. Speaking to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Till said he actually won’t be needing […]
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Jorge Masvidal drops timeframe for next UFC fight
UFC welterweight contender and MMA superstar Jorge Masvidal has shared the tentative timeframe for his next trip to the Octagon. On Wednesday night, Masvidal competed against American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson, coming up short despite receiving a 15-point handicap to begin the match. After this loss in the cornhole arena—a far-cry from the bright […]
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Bellator 243 weigh-in results: Main event official, one fighter misses mark
On Friday night, Bellator MMA will return to our screens with the stacked Bellator 243 card out of Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. The card will be topped by a rematch between former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler and former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. The pair first met in November 2016, with […]
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VIDEO | Paulo Costa shares bizzare promo for Israel Adesanya title fight
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has shared a truly bizarre promo video for his upcoming title fight with reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While most pre-fight promos feature footage of knockouts and trash talk set to soundtracks of heavy metal or dramatic orchestral music, this one features a sultry saxophone soundtrack and footage of… well… […]
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Kevin Lee injures other ACL while recovering from ACL surgery
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee says he tore his ACL while he was recovering from surgery to repair his other ACL. Lee opened up on the situation in a video posted to Instagram. Despite this unfortunate injury, which will likely keep him out of action for months, he seems to be in good spirits. […]
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VIDEO | Derrick Lewis spits in Alexey Oleynik’s food after order mishap
A dinner order intended for UFC heavyweight contender Alexey Oleynik somehow ended up in the hands of the man he’ll fight this Saturday night, Derrick Lewis. Lewis, not one to pass up an opportunity for some mischief, decided to add “more seasoning” by spitting in Oleynik’s food. See the evidence, which Lewis brazenly posted on […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo: Cody Garbrandt flyweight title shot would be “unfair”
New UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo says granting former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt a flyweight title shot would be “unfair.” Garbrandt, who enjoyed a brief reign as the UFC bantamweight champion in 2016 and 2017, recently rebounded three-straight losses by knocking out Raphael Assuncao. While this dazzling knockout win put him in prime position in […]
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Derek Brunson explains why a fight against Jack Hermansson makes sense
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson explained why a matchup against highly-ranked Jack Hermansson is the next fight to make at 185lbs. Brunson is coming off of a huge third-round TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan in the main event of UFC Vegas 5. Brunson was a +300 underdog in the contest but defied the odds as […]
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Dillon Danis says he would easily beat Jorge Masvidal in a street fight
Dillon Danis is confident he would be able to beat Jorge Masvidal in a street fight rather easily. Danis is currently 2-0 in MMA and has had rivalries with multiple fighters in Bellator, UFC, and boxers. Now, his latest rival appears to be Jorge Masvidal as the SBG Ireland product says even with a bad […]
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Curtis Millender expects to finish Sabah Homasi, sign with UFC or Bellator long-term in free agency
Curtis Millender knows he has to beat Sabah Homasi if he is going to get a long-term contract in free agency. At Bellator 243 this Friday, Millender is set for his second fight in Bellator since re-signing with the promotion after being cut by the UFC. In his debut, he scored a decision win over […]
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Stipe Miocic believes he will eventually fight and defeat Jon Jones
Stipe Miocic believes a fight between Jon Jones will happen. For quite a few years now, many fans have called for Jones to move up to heavyweight. Yet, he has been reluctant to do until recently when he called for a scrap against Francis Ngannou. The UFC did not want to pay Jones what he […]
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Scott Holtzman gunning for KO win over Beneil Dariush: “He is there to be hit, so I’m swinging baby”
Scott Holtzman is looking to be the latest fighter to knock out Beneil Dariush. On the main card of UFC Vegas 6, Holtzman is getting the chance to fight a ranked opponent in Beneil Dariush. It is an interesting matchup and “Hot Sauce” believes it is the perfect next step after beating Jim Miller last […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov slams “no balls” Yair Rodriguez for pulling out of main event fight
Zabit Magomedsharipov is not happy with Yair Rodriguez for pulling out of their scheduled main event scrap on August 29. Magomedsharipov and Rodriguez have been linked to a fight for quite some time and were finally expected to meet on August 29 in Las Vegas. Yet, on Tuesday evening, Dana White confirmed that Rodriguez is […]
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Marc-Andre Barriault tests positive for ostarine, denies intentional use
UFC middleweight Marc-Andre Barriault has tested positive for ostarine, but maintains he didn’t knowingly ingest the banned substance. Barriault failed a drug test surrounding his June 20 knockout win over Oskar Piechota. Nevada Commission extended the suspension for UFC fighter Marc-Andre Barriault after he tested positive for ostarine surrounding his recent fight on June 20. […]
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Luis Pena tests positive for marijuana, receives suspension from NSAC
Luis Pena has tested positive for marijuana, has received a suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, according to a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. In addition to Jamahal Hill and Tim Elliott, the Nevada Commission has extended a temporary suspension for Luis Pena after he tested positive for marijuana around his last […]
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Leon Edwards calls out Jorge Masvidal: “It’s the only fight that makes sense”
Birmingham’s Leon Edwards has set his crosshairs on fellow welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal, pegging the potential pairing as “the only fight that makes sense” if he’s not given a title shot. Edwards called for a fight with Masvidal on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon. View this post on Instagram Let’s make it happen, it’s […]
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Carla Esparza wants the next title shot against Weili Zhang: “I am ready for that fight”
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza admitted that she’s interested in fighting current champ Weili Zhang for the belt. Esparza is coming off of four straight wins over Marina Rodriguez, Michelle Waterson, Alexa Grasso, and Virna Jandiroba. She is 8-4 overall in the UFC and is a former TUF winner and was the first-ever […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 32: Lewis vs. Oleinik
The full betting odds have been released for all 12 fights scheduled to take place this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 32: Lewis vs. Oleinik event. In the main event, the No. 4 ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis takes on No. 10 ranked Aleksei Oleinik. Lewis has won two straight fights over Ilir Latifi and Blagoy Ivanov, […]
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Dana White explains why he is giving Dustin Jacoby a second chance in the UFC: “I said f*ck it”
UFC president Dana White explained why he is giving light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby a second chance to fight in the Octagon. Jacoby defeated Ty Flores via lopsided unanimous decision in the main event of Tuesday night’s Contender Series, winning the fight with scores of 30-26, 29-27, and 29-27. White usually only hands out contracts to […]
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Charles Rosa offers to fight Zabit since he already “beat Yair in Mexico City”
UFC featherweight Charles Rosa has offered to fight Zabit Magomedsharipov in the wake of Yair Rodriguez withdrawing from their August 29 main event. Fans have been waiting a long time to see Magomedsharipov go head to head with Rodriguez, but now, they’ll be forced to wait a little bit longer after Rodriguez withdrew from the […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson 2
In the main event of Bellator 243, Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson are having a rematch nearly four years in the making. The first fight took place in 2016 where Chandler won a split decision. Heading into the rematch, Chandler is a -235 favorite while the former UFC champion is a +185 underdog. Ahead of […]
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VIDEO | Jorge Masvidal and Cody Henderson square off before Cornhole League showdown
Jorge Masvidal and Cody Henderson had an interesting staredown ahead of their Cornhole League showdown, which goes down tonight on ESPN 2. See the pair come face-to-face—with a guest appearance from Masvidal’s son—below. When things got physical during the faceoff with @iplaycornhole opponent @CHcornhole, @GamebredFighter‘s son provided some backup 😁 Masvidal competes in cornhole tonight […]
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Chris Weidman admits “I need to get a freaking W” ahead of Akhmedov fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, who is now 1-5 in his last six fights, knows he needs a win when he fights Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6 this weekend. Speaking to MMA Fighting ahead of this high-stakes bout, Weidman opened up on his recent struggles. “It’s a very tough sport. It’s a fickle […]
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Demetrious Johnson: UFC fighters that call me out are “building my brand”
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now firmly embedded as a member of the ONE Championship roster, but he’s still routinely called out by UFC fighters. Most recently, Johnson was called out by Deiveson Figueiredo, who captured the vacant UFC flyweight title with a win over Joseph Benavidez in July. “That’s definitely a fight […]
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Ben Askren “probably would” fight again under specific conditions
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren says he “probably would” fight again, but the circumstances would have to be right. Askren retired in 2019, after sustaining back-to-back losses to Jorge Masvidal and Demian Maia—a knockout and a submission respectively. In his retirement announcement, he cited a need for a hip replacement. Despite […]