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Tim Johnson plans to utilize his wrestling against Matt Mitrione: “I don’t see it lasting very long”
Tim Johnson believes he has a clear path to victory against Matt Mitrione. Johnson will be making his fourth appearance in Bellator to battle the always dangerous Mitrione in the co-main event of Bellator 243 on Friday. Although this is a big fight for Johnson, he didn’t get much notice for it. “About three weeks […]
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What’s next for Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan after UFC Vegas 5?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 5, Derek Brunson was looking to extend his winning streak to three while Edmen Shahbazyan was looking to remain undefeated. During fight week, all the talk was on Shahbazyan and how this will be a coming-out party for him. He was a massive favorite but it was the […]
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Conor McGregor says he could have won first Nate Diaz fight with “horribly nasty” kick
Conor McGregor says he would have finished Nate Diaz in their first fight if he hadn’t chose to refrain from unleashing a “horribly nasty” kick. McGregor and Diaz first met in March of 2016, when Diaz stepped in on 11 days’ notice to replace the Irishman’s originally slated opponent Rafael dos Anjos, who was then […]
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Valerie Loureda: Jorge Masvidal is “guiding me a lot”
Bellator star Valerie Loureda is following in the footsteps of her American Top Team stablemate and fellow Cuban-American, UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal. Speaking on the latest episode of Hablemos MMA, Loureda opened up on the influence Masvidal has had on her career thus far. “I’m very confident I can be the next face to […]
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Mike Tyson looking for KO against Roy Jones Jr.
Mike Tyson says he’ll be looking for the knockout in his September 12 exhibition bout with fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. When the fight was first announced, California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster told the media that Tyson and Jones would not be going hard at each other because it’s an exhibition […]
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Eric Spicely cut from UFC after antidepressant prescription derailed weight cut
Eric Spicely has been cut from the UFC after he was forced to withdraw from a fight with Markus Perez at the last minute last weekend. Spicely and Perez were set to collide at UFC on ESPN+ 31, which went down on Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Spicely withdrew from […]
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Tyron Woodley expects Colby Covington to “be racist” ahead of their fight
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley expects Colby Covington resort to racism in an effort to get under his skin before their fight. Woodley and Covington are not officially scheduled to fight yet, but the bout is expected to be finalized soon. Once the fight is official, Woodley believes Covington may incorporate racism into his […]
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Renan Barao follows Rousimar Palhares, “Bigfoot” Silva, signs with Taura MMA
Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao is the latest big name to sign with upstart MMA promotion Taura MMA, according to a report from MMA Fighting. Barao is expected to compete in the promotion’s featherweight division, and will make his debut—the first fight of a three-fight deal—sometime later this year. His debut opponent has not […]
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Tyron Woodley updates on negotiations for “the biggest fight” of his career
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has provided an update on the negotiations for his fight with Colby Covington, which he views as “the biggest fight” of his entire career. Woodley and Covington have been linked to a fight for several weeks, but as of yet, the bout still isn’t official. Speaking on the Real […]
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Derek Brunson says he’s “not given enough respect” at middleweight
Derek Brunson, who stopped Edmen Shahbazyan in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 5 card, feels he doesn’t get the respect he deserves. Speaking at the card’s post-fight press conference, Brunson revealed that he saw many fans counting him out ahead of the fight—despite his best efforts to stay off social media. “I had […]
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Dana White gives full credit to Derek Brunson but says Edmen Shahbazyan “looked gassed out” by round two
UFC president Dana White has praised Derek Brunson’s performance on Saturday night, while simultaneously questioning the cardio of Edmen Shahbazyan. Heading into the main event this past weekend, many expected 22-year-old Shahbazyan to run through Brunson and continue his rise up through the middleweight division. Unfortunately for him, things didn’t quite work out that way […]
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Kevin Holland vents on UFC Vegas 5 fight cancellation: “I could bite somebody’s ear off”
Kevin Holland is frustrated that his UFC Vegas 5 fight against Trevin Giles was cancelled and he wants everybody to know about it. The middleweight prospect’s fight against Giles was cancelled at the last minute after his opponent fainted just moments before his walkout. Holland explained how he discovered the disappointing news and vented that […]
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UFC’s Joe Rogan details “weirdest, most psychedelic experience” during weekend sauna session
UFC commentator Joe Rogan had a profound, psychedelic experience during a Sunday evening session in his sauna. The long-time UFC broadcaster opened up on this experience in a lengthy post to his official Instagram account, which he admits he “hesitated” to write down. See what Joe Rogan had to say below: View this post […]
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Jorge Masvidal set to compete against American Cornhole League champ Cody Henderson
UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s next match-up has been confirmed – a showdown with American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson. Masvidal is always ready for action whenever he’s called upon, as he was able to prove when he flew to Abu Dhabi in order to take on Kamaru Usman on incredibly short notice last month. While […]
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UFC welterweight standout Vicente Luque explains why Nate Diaz is the perfect next opponent
Vicente Luque feels Nate Diaz is the perfect option for his next opponent. The welterweight prospect put on a striking clinic against Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 5 on Saturday, and sealed the TKO win in the second round. Immediately after claiming his second consecutive UFC win, he explained why he wants to fight Nate […]
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Derek Brunson calls out Jack Hermansson and Darren TIll
Fresh off of a big win at UFC Vegas 5, top middleweight contender Derek Brunson hopes to fight either Jack Hermansson or Darren Till in his next fight. Brunson picked up one of the most impressive wins of his UFC career to date when he finished top prospect Edmen Shahbazyan with a third-round TKO. Brunson […]
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Dana White shoots down speculation of Conor McGregor vs. Manny Pacquiao
UFC president Dana White shot down speculation about a potential crossover fight between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. A fight between McGregor and Pacquiao has been speculated for years, ever since McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather. If McGregor were to ever fight Pacquiao, it would more than likely be in a boxing […]
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Derek Brunson not happy about being passed over for 50k bonus: “Somebody big mad”
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson was not happy about being passed over for a “Performance of the Night” bonus at UFC Vegas 5. In the main event of the evening, Brunson pulled off a stunning upset as he was able to defeat highly-touted prospect Edmen Shahbazyan via third-round TKO. Brunson was a +300 betting underdog […]
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Sean O’Malley responds to Cody Garbrandt’s comment about “being carried out of the cage like a b*tch”
UFC bantamweight contenders Sean O’Malley and Cody Garbandt got into it again on Twitter, continuing to trade shots with each other. O’Malley and Garbrandt traded shots on Friday night, with O’Malley warning Garbrandt he would knock him out if they fight. Garbrandt fired back at O’Malley, joking about his ranking at the bottom of the […]
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Tanner Boser booked against Andrei Arlovski for fall showdown
UFC heavyweight prospect Tanner Boser will make a quick return to the Octagon when he takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski this fall. Boser just picked up two quick wins by KO over Phillipe Lins and Raphael Pessoa in June and July, respectively, and the UFC matchmakers evidently want to keep him busy. […]
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Joanne Calderwood releases statement after fainting following submission loss to Jennifer Maia
UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood has released a statement following her first-round submission loss to Jennifer Maia at UFC Vegas 5. Calderwood took the fight against Maia on short notice, sacrificing a title shot against UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and taking a risk to pick a win against Maia. Unfortunately for Calderwood, […]
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Trevin Giles releases statement after fainting before fight against Kevin Holland
UFC middleweight Trevin Giles has released a statement after fainting before his fight against Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 5. Giles was set to open up the main card against Holland. However, he fainted while getting ready to walk to the Octagon and the fight was called off at the last second. Giles woke up […]
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Dana White confirms Jennifer Maia is next for UFC flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko
UFC president Dana White confirmed that Jennifer Maia is next in line to fight UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Maia picked up the biggest win of her UFC career to date when she tapped out Joanne Calderwood with a first-round armbar at UFC Vegas 5. The victory improved Maia to 3-2 overall in the […]
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Dana White confirms fighters involved in cancelations at UFC Vegas 5 will not receive show money
UFC president Dana White confirmed that the six fighters who were involved in last-minute cancellations at UFC Vegas 5 will not be paid their show money. A planned light heavyweight bout between Ed Herman and Gerald Meerschaert was canceled earlier in the day on Saturday after Meerschaert tested positive for COVID-19. Later on in the […]
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Edmen Shahbazyan issues statement following loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 5
UFC middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan has released a statement following his third-round TKO loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 5. Shahbazyan’s first UFC main event did not go as planned. After a strong start in the first round, the 22-year-old Californian began to fade badly in the second round. Brunson turned on the gas […]
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Derek Brunson shares his thoughts on Edmen Shahbazyan’s corner letting their fighter continue after Round 2
Derek Brunson picked up his third consecutive victory in tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 main event this while handing Edmen Shahbazyan his first career defeat. Brunson (21-7 MMA) and Shahbazyan (11-1 MMA) squared off at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, with the middleweight veteran emerging victorious by way of third round TKO. It was […]
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Dana White goes off on inexperienced cageside doctor working Brunson vs. Shahbazyan event
UFC President Dana White was not happy with the actions of the cageside doctor working tonight’s UFC Vegas 5: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan event. Middleweight veteran Derek Brunson (21-7 MMA) squared off with budding star Edmen Shahbazyan (11-1 MMA) in the headliner of this evenings UFC event in Las Vegas. After a back and forth first […]
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Joanne Calderwood fainted and was taken to hospital following UFC loss to Jennifer Maia
UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood (14-5 MMA) is having a very rough evening in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Scottish standout risked a future title shot with Valentina Shevchenko in order to take on Jennifer Maia in tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 co-main event. Unfortunately for Calderwood, her gamble to not wait for Shevchenko to recover […]