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Jorge Masvidal on backing Donald Trump: “He’s actually helping out my people”
Jorge Masvidal has made the controversial decision to discuss politics and share his support for Donald Trump as he claims Trump is “actually helping my people.” “Gamebred” who is of Cuban and Peruvian descent, was raised in Miami and believes people make judgements or believe he’s racist based on his political leanings. “What the hell? […]
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Rodtang Jitmuangnon excited to complete trilogy with Petchdam on July 31
ONE Championship returns to Bangkok, Thailand, with ONE: NO Surrender on Friday, July 31. Headlining the promotion’s return card will be a trilogy bout for the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship between Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Petchdam Petchyindee Academy. Prior to joining the organization, the Thai strikers met at the world-famous Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok […]
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Photo | Valentina Shevchenko stuns while posing with UFC title on the beach
The flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko showcased her washboard abs and well-deserved UFC belt on a beach in a picture she posted to social media this week. “Bullet” Shevchenko revealed her incredible physique as she smiled while holding her UFC belt in the summer sun. She opted for a plain black Reebok bikini that showcased her […]
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Alex Volkanovski lists The Korean Zombie and Zabit Magomedsharipov as “frontrunners” for next title shot
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski believes his next title defense will come against either The Korean Zombie or Zabit Magomedsharipov. Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway via controversial split decision at UFC 251, his second straight win over the former long-time champ. The result of the fight was controversial enough that UFC president Dana White hasn’t completely […]
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Fabricio Werdum says he won’t be re-signing with the UFC: “I want to move on with my career”
Fabricio Werdum will be making the walk to the Octagon on Saturday night for the final time in his career. The former UFC heavyweight champion returned after a USADA suspension at UFC 249 where he dropped a decision to Alexey Oleynik. Although the Brazilian did not have the best showing, he will be making a […]
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Robert Whittaker updates on mental health ahead of Darren Till fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker provided fans with an update on his headspace ahead of his Fight Island battle against Darren Till. For Whittaker, Saturday’s fight against Till represents his return to the Octagon after a nine-month hiatus after he lost his belt to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 last October. He needed to […]
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Video | Mike Tyson drops promo for Roy Jones Jr. fight
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has dropped a thrilling promo for his newly announced showdown with fellow great Roy Jones Jr. See it below: I. AM. BACK. #legendsonlyleague. September 12th vs @RealRoyJonesJr on #Triller and PPV #frontlinebattle @TysonLeague pic.twitter.com/eksSfdjDzK — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) July 23, 2020 “I. AM. BACK,” Tyson wrote in the caption for […]
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Dan Lambert reveals he is no longer co-managing Colby Covington since he left ATT
American Top Team owner, Dan Lambert reveals he is no longer managing Colby Covington since the former interim welterweight champion left the gym. For the longest time, Lambert and Covington were super close, and the ATT owner even manager Covington. Yet, over the past few months that all changed. “Chaos” started to trash-talk several fighters […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a pivotal middleweight clash headlines the card as Robert Whittaker battles Darren Till. Heading into the fight, the former champion in Whittaker is a -120 favorite while the Englishman is a +100 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get […]
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Joe Rogan didn’t do UFC 4 video game voiceovers because “he hates doing them”
You won’t hear the voice of long-time UFC color commentator Joe Rogan in the new UFC 4 video game. Why? Because he hates doing the voiceovers. UFC 4’s Creative Director Brian Hayes opened up on Rogan’s absence from the game in an interview with GameSpot. “He hasn’t been shy about saying this on his own […]
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Mike Perry sends message to Darren Till ahead of Fight Island main event
“Platinum” Mike Perry has sent a message to his rival Darren Till, who is set to take on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker this Saturday. Perry and Till have had a complicated relationship over their time in the UFC. Initially, the pair were rivals in the welterweight division, and were seemingly destined to clash […]
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Alexander Volkanovski snubs Henry Cejudo after latest callout
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has issued a snappy response to former bantamweight and flyweight champ Henry Cejudo. Cejudo, who retired after a successful bantamweight title defense against Dominick Cruz in May, has since shared interest in a featherweight title fight with Volkanovski, which would give him the opportunity to become the first fighter in […]
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Video | Darren Till and Robert Whittaker come face-to-face on Fight Island
This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s final event on Fight Island, Robert Whittaker and Darren Till will collide in a crucial middleweight showdown. On Thursday afternoon local time, the pair came face-to-face for the first time, in the Octagon the UFC has set up on the beach for promotional purposes. Watch their […]
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Video | First gameplay footage released for EA Sports UFC 4 video game
The first gameplay footage for the new EA Sports UFC 4 video game has been released to the public. While it may not be at the heart of everyone’s list of priorities in mixed martial arts, the release of the new UFC 4 game is bound to cause a stir as fans and fighters alike […]
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Henry Cejudo sends a message to Dana White, promises to make the featherweight division great
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has made his intentions clear after asking UFC president Dana White for a shot at the Featherweight Championship. Cejudo, who retired in the wake of his win over Dominick Cruz earlier this year, has already conquered the flyweight and bantamweight division. Now, he’s setting his sights on becoming the […]
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Petr Yan fires back at Aljamain Sterling for “paper champion” comments
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has responded after Aljamain Sterling referred to him as a “paper champion.” Henry Cejudo announced his retirement from MMA earlier this year, leaving the bantamweight title up for grabs. As a result, Petr Yan stood up to take on UFC veteran Jose Aldo in a vacant title clash at UFC […]
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Aljamain Sterling rips “paper champion” Petr Yan over his “single ply” resume
Aljamain Sterling thinks Petr Yan’s record is nothing to write home about, as he slammed the UFC bantamweight kingpin for being a “paper champion”. After Henry Cejudo announced his retirement from MMA, the bantamweight title was open for the taking. Therefore UFC standout Petr Yan and Jose Aldo faced off at UFC 251 for a […]
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Petchdam exudes confidence ahead of ONE Championship showdown with Rodtang
Petchdam Petchyindee Academy knows his shot at Rodtang Jitmuangnon and the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE: No Surrender is a golden opportunity. The always exciting Thai, who will look to settle the score with his former foe on July 31 in Bangkok, Thailand, is grateful that he can get back to work […]
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Floyd Mayweather shuts down talk of MMA bout, willing to rematch Conor McGregor in boxing
Floyd Mayweather won’t be competing in MMA, but he’s willing to rematch former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor in the boxing ring. Mayweather and McGregor fought in 2017, in one of the most lucrative boxing matches in history. Mayweather ended up winning the fight with fairly decisive tenth-round TKO. Ever since, there’s been frequent talk […]
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Georges St-Pierre responds to Kamaru Usman callout
Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre has responded to a recent callout from reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Usman, who is fresh off a short-notice decision win over Jorge Masvidal, recently expressed interest fighting St-Pierre next. “I would love GSP,” Usman told the media the day before his fight with Masvidal. “A crazy stat I […]
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Mike Perry calls for main event rematch against Geoff Neal since the UFC is letting “anybody headline”
Mike Perry is still chasing a rematch with Geoff Neal. Perry and Neal fought last December at UFC 245 where it was Neal who got the job done by knockout in the first round. Since then, “Platinum” has been campaigning for a rematch and now has taken it a step further calling for the rematch […]
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Photo | Henry Cejudo calls out Alexander Volkanovski to prove he’s the GOAT of MMA
Former UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo has once again called out Alexander Volkanovski to prove that he is the GOAT of mixed martial arts. Cejudo retired from MMA in May immediately following a TKO win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249, but in the two months since then, he has been all over […]
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Irene Aldana releases statement after testing positive for COVID-19
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana has released a statement after testing positive for COVID-19 and withdrawing from the Holly Holm fight. Aldana was set to fight Holm in the main event of a UFC Fight Night event set for August 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was set to be […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov issuses statement following the death of his father: “I hope that you were happy with me”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has issued a public statement following the death of his father, Abdulmanap. Abdulmanap was Khabib’s longtime coach and the two of them were very close. Unfortunately, the 57-year-old contracted COVID-19 and had died to complications from the virus. It was a sad day for the MMA world when Khabib’s father passed away, and […]
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Dan Lambert would be “really surprised” if Amanda Nunes decides to retire
American Top Team owner, Dan Lambert doesn’t expect Amanda Nunes to retire from MMA. Following Nunes’ UFC 250 win over Felicia Spencer where she defended her featherweight title, the Brazilian has hinted at retirement. Nunes has accomplished everything in the sport from being a champ-champ to now defending both titles. Nunes is also widely considered […]
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Jesse Ronson expects to earn Fight of the Night bonus in UFC return against Nicolas Dalby
Jesse Ronson didn’t believe he would make it back to the UFC. Ronson was in the UFC from September 2013 to July 2014, but the Canadian went 0-3 with three split decision losses to Michel Prazeres, Francisco Trinaldo, and Kevin Lee. He was then fighting on the regional scenes when he got the call to […]
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Ricky Bandejas ecstatic to headline Bellator’s return, eyes KO win over Sergio Pettis
Ricky Bandejas is excited to headline his first Bellator show. In the main event of Bellator 242, which will be the promotions first card since COVID-19, Bandejas is taking on UFC veteran, Sergio Pettis. Yet, for the longest time, the now American Top Team fighter didn’t know he would be the main event. “No, I […]
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Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana fight postponed, August 1 UFC card gets new headliner
An anticipated bantamweight fight between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana, which was set to headline a UFC card on August 1, has been postponed. The bout was postponed when Aldana withdrew from the matchup and a suitable replacement could not be found for Holm. The reason for Aldana’s exit is not currently clear. With Holm […]