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Rafael dos Anjos puts the UFC on notice: “I’m ready for 155 with 5 weeks notice or 170 with 1 day notice”
UFC veteran Rafael dos Anjos has let the promotion know that he is ready to take a fight on short notice at either welterweight or lightweight. There are many fighters in the world of mixed martial arts that would be willing to take a fight on short notice in the UFC, especially under the current […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 31: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
The full betting odds have been released for the 11 fights scheduled to take place this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 31 event. The three-round main event sees middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan face the toughest test of his career to date when he takes on perennial contender Derek Brunson. Shahbazyan is a perfect 11-0 in his […]
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Tony Ferguson lays out options for next opponent
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has laid out the options for his next opponent, and his suggestions are very exciting. Ferguson last fought in May, in the main event of UFC 249, when he collided with Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title fight. In a noteworthy upset, “El Cucuy” sustained a violent […]
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Report | Paige VanZant in “talks” with BKFC
Paige VanZant, now a free agent after a lengthy stint with the UFC, is reportedly in preliminary talks with bare knuckle fighting promotion BKFC. News of the discussions between VanZant and BKFC were first reported by Mike Russell on Twitter. Hearing Paige VanZant is close to finalizing a deal with @bareknucklefc. — Mike Russell (@MIKERUSSELLMMA) […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov drops ideal timeframe for GSP superfight
Khabib Nurmagomedov has made his intentions clear. He plans on fighting Justin Gaethje in October, and Georges St-Pierre in April. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, shared his plan in a comment on Instagram. Brett Okamoto of ESPN has the details: 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐 pic.twitter.com/DR4wvUNF99 — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 29, 2020 “October: Justin and April: GSP,” Nurmagomedov […]
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UFC Fight Island 3 medical suspensions: Darren Till, Robert Whittaker facing short breaks
The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Island 3 are in, and neither Robert Whittaker nor Darren Till will be out long. Whittaker and Till met in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event, with Whittaker ultimately winning a closely contested decision. Because the card occurred in Abu Dhabi, outside the jurisdiction of an MMA regulatory […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will corner his undefeated cousin Usman Nurmagomedov on July 31 in Abu Dhabi
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be back in the cage on July 31, but not to fight. Instead, he will be cornering his undefeated cousin Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi. Dagestan in Russia is the home of several MMA standouts including Zabit Magomedsharipov and the lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov is ready to […]
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Georges St-Pierre reacts to news that Dana White is now open to Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Georges St-Pierre has reacted to news that the UFC president Dana White has finally agreed to a possible matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov. St-Pierre, the former welterweight and middleweight champion is widely regarded as one of the best MMA fighters of all time. With 26 wins over the likes of Michael Bisping, Johny Hendricks, Nick Diaz, […]
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Cody Garbrandt says he’s the number one contender at 125lbs, wants Deiveson Figueiredo next
Cody Garbrandt believes he is the number one contender at flyweight and wants the next title shot. After Deiveson Figueiredo beat Joseph Benavidez many wondered what would be next for the new flyweight king. Three names came up in Alex Perez, Brandon Moreno, and Askar Askarov. Yet, the former bantamweight champion in Garbrandt has been […]
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GSP calls Royce Gracie the GOAT, but says Jon Jones is the best of the modern era
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre says that if it was up to him, he’d name Royce Gracie as MMA’s GOAT, while admitting Jon Jones is the best of the modern era. The question of who is the MMA GOAT is always a difficult one to answer. If you ask fans, media, and fighters, they will all […]
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Roy Jones Jr. says after Mike Tyson fight, Anderson Silva can “get it”
Roy Jones Jr. is still interested in having a boxing match against Anderson Silva. On September 12, Jones Jr. will be making his return to boxing against another legend in Mike Tyson. It immediately piqued the interest of combat sports fans and many wondered if it will be a one-off for both men. Yet, for […]
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Alex Perez explains why he deserves title shot against Deiveson Figueiredo: “I’m finishing guys”
Alex Perez believes he should be getting the next flyweight title shot. At UFC Fight Island 2, a new flyweight champion was crowned as Deiveson Figueiredo submitted Joseph Benavidez in the first round. Perez expected the Brazilian to win, but not in the fashion he did. “I expected him to beat Benavidez, I thought he […]
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Calvin Kattar “wouldn’t be surprised” if he gets the next title shot against Alex Volkanovski
Calvin Kattar believes he could very well be fighting for UFC gold next time out. Kattar, who is currently ranked sixth in the division, is already 2-0 in 2020. He had a knockout win over Jeremy Stephens and most recently a decision win over Dan Ige. Not only did he beat the streaking Ige, but […]
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Is Khamzat Chimaev ready for Kamaru Usman? Dana White says “maybe”
UFC President Dana White believes it’s possible that Khamzat Chimaev is already skilled enough to hang with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Chimaev was the breakout star of the UFC’s four-even stint on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. The Chechen-Swede won two fights in a 10-day span, submitting John Phillips at middleweight and Rhys McKee […]
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Roy Jones Jr. previews Mike Tyson fight: All he knows is “destruction and destroy”
Former four-division boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. believes Mike Tyson is still extremely dangerous, even at 54 years old. Jones, 51, will meet Tyson in an eight-round exhibition match on September 12. Speaking to MMA Junkie, he explained why he accepted this challenge. “Too hard to resist, too incredible to resist, too much of a […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 4 with Edmen Shahbazyan, Calvin Kattar & Alex Perez
The fourth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 5. Host Cole Shelton is first joined by rising middleweight contender, Edmen Shahbazyan (1:55). Then, UFC featherweight Calvin Kattar (17:19) comes on and the final guest is UFC flyweight, Alex Perez (29:31). Irene Aldana was supposed to […]
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Thiago Alves vs. Phil Baroni, Hector Lombard vs. Kendall Grove booked for BKFC card
Thiago Alves vs. Phil Baroni and Hector Lombard vs. Kendall Grove are among the new fights added to a Bare Knuckle FC event this fall. BKFC 13 is set to take place on September 19 and the card will feature a pair of high-profile fights on it featuring a foursome of former UFC fighters in […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre betting odds released
The opening betting odds have been released for a potential matchup between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and MMA legend Georges St-Pierre. There have been rumblings about a hypothetical superfight between Nurmagomedov and St-Pierre for years. Firas Zahabi, GSP’s long-time trainer, has mentioned that the legend would be interested in the fight. On Monday, UFC […]
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Mike Tyson says he would kick Conor McGregor’s ass in boxing match
Boxing legend Mike Tyson said that he would kick MMA superstar Conor McGregor’s ass if the two ever met in a boxing match. The long-time heavyweight boxing legend Tyson recently announced his return to the boxing ring after 15 years away from the sport. He will take on Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition […]
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Mike Perry, Latory Gonzalez announce they’re having a baby
UFC welterweight “Platinum” Mike Perry and his girlfriend Latory Gonzalez have announced they’re having a baby together. Gonzalez announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday, adding that their son is due on January 12. View this post on Instagram surprise everyone! We are going to be parents😭💙 We can’t wait to meet our […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk clears up retirement rumors
Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is not retired, contrary to widespread rumors to the contrary. Earlier this month, in a post to her official Instagram account, Jedrzejczyk, 32, used the hashtag #33andretired. That hashtag caused rampant speculation that she might be hanging up the gloves. Jedrzejczyk fans can rest easy that that is not […]
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Dana White not ruling out Holloway vs Volkanovski 3, but understands why the champ may want someone new
UFC president Dana White is not ruling out the possibility of a trilogy fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. While “The Great” is now officially 2-0 against “Blessed” after their first two bouts against one another, many fans and media members believe that Holloway should’ve had his hand raised after their rematch on Fight […]
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Jack Hermansson explains why Robert Whittaker is “toughest test” at middleweight
Jack Hermansson believes that former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker might actually be a tougher matchup than the reigning champ, Israel Adesanya. Adesanya defeated Whittaker by knockout last fall to capture the UFC middleweight strap. Despite the outcome of their fight, Hermansson views Whittaker as the more versatile fighter of the two—particularly after watching the […]
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Dana White reveals date for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje will fight for the UFC lightweight title on October 24, according to UFC President Dana White. White confirmed the date for this fight during an interview with CNN. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, has been expected to defend his title against the interim champion, Gaethje, for some time. However, […]
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VaynerSports enters MMA management industry, signs multiple stars
VaynerSports, a talent agency that is already established in professional football, baseball and e-sports, has entered the MMA industry. This news was first reported by veteran MMA reporter Mike Russell, and confirmed in a release on Tuesday. As if the social media and mixed martial arts intersection wasn’t bizarrely murky enough with managers tweeting on […]
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Sean O’Malley sells out his custom jerseys in mere seconds
“Suga” Sean O’Malley is making bank outside of the Octagon as his new custom jerseys sold out in just seconds. Last month, the bantamweight standout criticized the UFC’s partnership with Reebok after he claimed that he only made $3k as part of their sponsorship deal, despite him generating the company over a million dollars in […]
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Dana White says the winner of Cormier vs. Miocic 3 will be the greatest heavyweight of all time
UFC president Dana White believes that the winner of the upcoming trilogy fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will be known as the greatest heavyweight of all time. This story between the two juggernauts of the division began two years ago when “DC” knocked Miocic out and captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Then, in […]
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PFL hires former ONE Championship executive Loren Mack as VP of Corporate Communications
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has named Loren Mack Vice President of Corporate Communications. Mack, with over 15 years of experience in media and sports, becomes the latest hire to join a growing list of top sports, media and entertainment executives for the first organization to present Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) through a Regular Season, […]