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Ed Herman not happy with Kevin Holland for recent comments: “I kind of want to punch him in the face”
Ed Herman is ready to punch Kevin Holland in the face for his comments regarding their possible last-minute fight. The middleweight veteran Ed Herman could’ve fought Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 5 last weekend after Holland’s opponent, Trevin Giles, fainted and the bout was called off. Likewise, Herman’s fight against Gerald Meerschaert was canceled because […]
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PFL launches free OTT platform, will provide year-round premium content
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will bring the action closer to fans once again with the release of a brand-new OTT platform. The premium content service—which will be free—was announced by the promotion on Tuesday, providing fight fans around the world with hundreds of hours of viewing from the first organization to offer MMA through […]
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VIDEO | Paulo Costa unleashes 23 thunderous kicks in just 12 seconds
Paulo Costa recently proved it isn’t just his striking power that Israel Adesanya needs to look out for, it’s speed too. The middleweight standout proclaimed “I’m a beast now” as he stepped up his training ahead of his title fight against Adesanya at UFC 253 on September 19. With the help of his Muay Thai […]
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Calvin Kattar offers to step in on short notice to fight Zabit Magomedsharipov
UFC featherweight contender Calvin Kattar has offered to step in on short notice and fight Zabit Magomedsharipov later this month. Magomedsharipov was expected to fight Yair Rodriguez in a potential No. 1 contender fight in the UFC featherweight division in the main event of a UFC Fight Night event on August 29. Unfortunately, this fight […]
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Yair Rodriguez out of main event fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov
Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov will have to wait a little longer to fight one another. The two have been linked to fighting one another for quite some time, and on Aug. 29 in the main event, they were expected to finally meet. Yet, on Tuesday evening, Mexican outlet Milenio, reported Rodriguez is out of […]
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Conor McGregor blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov over planned strategy for Justin Gaethje fight
Conor McGregor is not a fan of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s strategy for his upcoming bout against Justin Gaethje. Nurmagomedov is returning to the Octagon at UFC 254 on October 24 to take on the Gaethje. It is a fascinating fight where many believe “The Highlight” poses a big threat to the undefeated Dagestani champion. Yet, in […]
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Daniel Cormier responds to Stipe Miocic’s eye poke concerns: “I’m not doing it on purpose”
Daniel Cormier makes it clear he is not trying to poke Stipe Miocic in the eye on purpose. In their first fight, Cormier got the KO win shortly after a break due to an eye poke. And, in the second bout, there was a couple of eye pokes as well. So, many fans have called […]
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Alexey Oleynik asked for Derrick Lewis fight, expects to keep on competing for another 7-10 years
Alexey Oleynik always wanted to share the Octagon with Derrick Lewis and he now gets the chance to do so. In the main event of UFC Vegas 6, the Russian will be taking on Lewis. It is a very intriguing fight that the UFC wanted to headline the June 13 show according to Oleynik. But, […]
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Beneil Dariush says he’s “extremely disappointed” to be fighting unranked Scott Holtzman
Beneil Dariush was looking to be fighting a ranked opponent but unfortunately did not get his wish. Dariush, who is currently ranked 14th at lightweight, is riding a four-fight winning streak and coming off a spectacular KO win over Drakkar Klose at UFC 248. It was a phenomenal finish. Looking back at it, the timing […]
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Dana White not committed to giving Khamzat Chimaev a top-15 opponent next
UFC president Dana White is unsure who will be the next opponent for welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev and he isn’t sure it will be a top-15 fighter. Chimaev defeated John Phillips and Rhys McKee in dominant fashion on Fight Island, setting a record for the fewest time (10 days) to collect two wins in the […]
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Khamzat Chimaev calls Donald Cerrone “an easy fight”
Red-hot UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev has a bold prediction for a potential fight with long-time contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Speaking to Chael Sonnen in a video posted to YouTube, Chimaev opened up on a potential fight with Cerrone. While he admitted there’s been no discussions about this matchup, he’s confident he’d win it in […]
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UFC rankings update: Derek Brunson, Jennifer Maia make climbs
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 31 card, and as always, there have been some significant changes. Most notably, long-time UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson has taken a nice climb up his division’s rankings after springing the upset on the formerly unbeaten Edmen Shahbazyan in […]
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Kevin Lee says he will help Georges St-Pierre prepare for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee says he’ll help Georges St-Pierre prepare for a potential fight with the lightweight division’s reigning champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against the division’s interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje, on October 24. If he gets past that massive challenge, the expectation is that he could […]
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Tim Elliott issues statement after testing positive for marijuana
UFC flyweight contender Tim Elliott has issued a statement after testing positive for marijuana on an in-competition for his May 30 fight with Brandon Royval. On Monday, ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reported that both Tim Elliott and Jamahal Hill tested positive for marijuana, and are facing discipline from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Both have been handed […]
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Dana White says UFC could return to Fight Island for five-week stint
UFC president Dana White says his promotion is planning on having five more weeks of events on Fight Island. The UFC just finished its first foray on Fight Island on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi during the month of July and it was a huge success. The UFC held a total of four events within […]
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Manager: Usman Nurmagomedov is “a better version” of cousin Khabib
Ali Abdelaziz, the CEO of MMA management firm Dominance MMA, says that undefeated lightweight prospect Usman Nurmagomedov is even better than his cousin, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Speaking to Andy Whitelaw of Asian MMA, Abdelaziz was asked to identify the brightest prospects he currently represents—prospects like Khamzat Chimaev, who recently burst into the limelight […]
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Dana White “100 percent supportive” of Mike Tyson comeback, will visit training camp
UFC President Dana White says he’s completely supportive of his friend, 54-year-old heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, making a comeback for an exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr. Originally, White was outwardly opposed to the notion of Tyson fighting again. “I love Mike Tyson,” White said on the Tim and Sid Show after Tyson announced […]
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Daniel Cormier gives Jon Jones “respect” after rival calls him “an outstanding man”
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, who have both enjoyed reigns as UFC champions, are two of the most heated rivals in MMA history. In the year 2020, however, their rivalry seems to be waning. Speaking on a recent episode of Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast, Jones discussed his relationship with Cormier, conceding that his long-time rival […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 5 with Alexey Oleynik, Beneil Dariush, Scott Holtzman & Yana Kunitskaya
The fifth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 6. Host Cole Shelton is first joined 10th ranked heavyweight, Alexey Oleynik (1:38). Next, 14th ranked lightweight, Beneil Dariush comes on (14:22). Then, UFC lightweight, Scott Holtzman (31:03) joins the program. Finally, eighth-ranked bantamweight, Yana Kunitskaya (49:21) […]
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Frankie Saenz “not ok” with recent UFC loss, felt he was in “fight or be cut” situation
Long-time UFC bantamweight competitor Frankie Saenz is not happy about the circumstances of his most recent loss. Saenz competed on last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 31 card, taking on Jonathan Martinez. Regrettably, Martinez missed the 136-pound bantamweight limit by a whopping 4.5 pounds—enough of a gap for Saenz to consider rejecting the fight, which would […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why he prefers rivalry with Stipe Miocic over Jon Jones
Former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier prefers his rivalry with Stipe Miocic to his intense rivalry with light heavyweight king Jon Jones. Back in July 2018 at UFC 226, Cormier shocked the world when he knocked Miocic out in the first round to claim the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Then, 14 months later, Miocic got his […]
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Nate Diaz scoffs at Conor McGregor: “Sit your ass down till 2021”
Nate Diaz has a message for his former opponent Conor McGregor: “sit your ass down” until 2021. Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year. UFC president Dana White is convinced that he will return to the Octagon at some point but doesn’t believe it will be any time this year. “This […]
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Jared Cannonier hopes to serve as alternate for Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa matchup
Jared Cannonier will face Robert Whittaker at UFC 254 on October 24, but will be willing to serve as backup for the upcoming Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa middleweight title fight. Heading into his fight with Whittaker, Cannonier hasn’t fought in almost a year. “The Killa Gorilla” last beat Jack Hermansson by knockout in the […]
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Dana White “guarantees” that Conor McGregor will not fight again in 2020
UFC president Dana White once again confirmed Conor McGregor is retiring, saying that he “guarantees” that McGregor will not fight again in 2020. McGregor is the biggest superstar in MMA but he announced that he had lost passion for the sport and would be taking a break. UFC president Dana White has confirmed multiple times […]
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Dana White says the UFC won’t be stripping Jon Jones
Jon Jones will remain the UFC’s light heavyweight champion according to Dana White. After defending his belt against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, Jones became frustrated with the UFC. He wanted to move up to heavyweight to fight Francis Ngannou but the UFC didn’t pay what he wanted. So, after that, he said he might […]
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Kevin Lee believes he’s “never fought someone” better than him
Kevin Lee is hoping to come back in early to mid-2021 with a new mindset. Lee is coming off a submission loss to Charles Oliveira and following the event said he may take a few years off. Since then, he needed surgery on both knees which will keep him out of the Octagon until 2021. […]
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Tim Elliott and Jamahal Hill test positive for marijuana, facing suspensions in Nevada
UFC flyweight Tim Elliott and UFC light heavyweight Jamahal Hill tested positive for marijuana and are now facing suspensions in Nevada. ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reported that both Elliott and Hill tested positive for marijuana in-competition during their UFC Fight Night appearances in Las Vegas on May 30. Elliott was submitted by UFC newcomer Brandon Royval, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will take Justin Gaethje “into the deepest ocean and drown him”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will take interim champion Justin Gaethje “into the deepest ocean and drown him” at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov faces Gaethje on October 24 in the headliner of the UFC 254 pay-per-view. The card currently does not have a location or venue set but it figures to take place on […]