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Charles Oliveira calls for McGregor, Poirier or Ferguson as next opponent
Charles Oliveira is looking to fight a top-ranked opponent in his next UFC appearance. The Brazilian is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak where last time out he submitted Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Brasilia. It was a massive win and since he moved back up to lightweight, Oliveira has gone 8-1 […]
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Chael Sonnen says round two of Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker was the greatest five minutes in MMA history
MMA legend Chael Sonnen says that round two of Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker was the greatest five minutes of action in MMA history. Poirier and Hooker put on a “Fight of the Year” candidate at UFC on ESPN 12 this past Saturday night. For 25 minutes both men went back-and-forth, throwing everything including the […]
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UFC on ESPN 12 medical suspensions: 3 fighters facing 6-month layoffs
UFC on ESPN 12 was an action-packed card from beginning to end. Unfortunately, the card also produced a number of lengthy medical suspensions. UFC on ESPN 12 was headlined by a lightweight war between ranked contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. Despite a strong start from Hooker, Poirier won this fight by unanimous decision. Both […]
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John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje was ‘close to being done’
Head coach John Kavanagh claims Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje was close to materializing. Gaethje has been on a tear since dropping back-to-back bouts against Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez. “The Highlight” is riding a four-fight winning streak. In that span, he’s beaten Tony Ferguson, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Edson Barboza, and James Vick. Many have […]
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UFC on ESPN 12 salaries: Dustin Poirier leads the pack
The salaries for last weekend’s UFC on ESPN 12 card, headlined by a lightweight war between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker, have been revealed. Poirier and Hooker engaged in one of the best fights of the year at UFC on ESPN 12—arguably one of the best fights in UFC history period. Hooker started the fight […]
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Mike Perry rates girlfriend Latory Gonzalez’s cornering
Mike Perry had just one person in his corner for his UFC on ESPN 12 fight against Mickey Gall: His girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez. Ahead of the fight, Perry’s decision to forgo actual coaches in favor of his girlfriend, who had never cornered a fight before, was met with widespread skepticism. In the end, however, Perry […]
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The Korean Zombie responds to recent accusation from Brian Ortega
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung has responded to a recent accusation from his chief rival in the UFC featherweight division, Brian Ortega. Late on Sunday, Ortega took to Instagram to accuse The Korean Zombie of avoiding a fight with him. View this post on Instagram Someone tell Korean zombie sign the contract. […]
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Robert Whittaker admits retirement was a possibility before Till fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says retirement was a possibility before he signed on to fight Darren Till on July 25. Whittaker last fought in October, when he surrendered the UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya. He was briefly scheduled to return to the cage against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but ultimately withdrew […]
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Paige VanZant listed as massive underdog against Amanda Ribas
Fan favorite strawweight and flyweight fighter Paige VanZant has been listed as a huge betting underdog ahead of her fight with Amanda Ribas. VanZant and Ribas will collide at UFC 251 on July 11 in Abu Dhabi—the setting of the UFC’s much-discussed Fight Island. The bout will be VanZant’s first since a January, 2019 submission win […]
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Brian Ortega accuses The Korean Zombie of ducking him: “quit stalling”
Brian Ortega claims “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is ducking him, and is urging the Korean star to “quit stalling.” Ortega and The Korean Zombie were originally scheduled to collide in Busan, South Korea back in December. Regrettably, Ortega was forced out of the matchup with a torn ACL, and replaced by Frankie Edgar. […]
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Eddie Alvarez discusses how fighters can avoid becoming “a slave to a promotion”
ONE Championship star Eddie Alvarez has spoken out about how fighters can avoid becoming a “slave” to MMA promotions. While the subject of fighter pay has always been a hot topic in mixed martial arts, the current pandemic really does seem to have magnified the issue — both in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and beyond. […]
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Mickey Gall releases statement following loss to Mike Perry at UFC on ESPN 12
UFC welterweight Mickey Gall has released a statement on Instagram after his defeat to Mike Perry at UFC on ESPN 12. It was a bad night at the office for Gall as he was outclassed by Perry in a fairly one-sided unanimous decision win. The loss dropped Gall to a 6-3 professional MMA record, with […]
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Former UFC fighter Cindy Dandois starts OnlyFans account after losing gym due to COVID-19
Former UFC women’s bantamweight Cindy Dandois has started an OnlyFans account for her fans after losing her gym due to COVID-19. Dandois made the announcement herself this weekend on her social media. Take a look below what she shared with her fans on Twitter. I lost my gym during this Covid-lockdown, no help from our […]
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Phil Baroni says Mike Perry is a poor’s man version of him, promises to KO Perry if they fight
MMA veteran Phil Baroni says that welterweight Mike Perry is a poor man’s version of him and said he would KO Perry if they ever fought. Like Perry, Baroni was known for his chiseled physique and also for his prodigious punching power. One of the biggest stars of the early days of the UFC, Baroni […]
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PHOTO | Kay Hansen meets bettor who won $20,000 on her at UFC on ESPN 12
UFC women’s strawweight prospect Kay Hansen met the bettor who won $20,000 on her in her UFC debut following a stunning submission win at UFC on ESPN 12. Hansen tapped out former Invicta FC champ Jinh Yu Frey in the third round with an armbar in what was an incredible UFC debut performance for the […]
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Ronda Rousey congratulates Kay Hansen on stunning armbar finish in UFC debut
UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey took to social media to congratulate Octagon newcomer Kay Hansen on her stunning armbar submission at UFC on ESPN 12. Hansen, who is only 20 years old, was signed by the UFC one week ago to take on Jinh Yu Frey in a women’s strawweight contest on the UFC […]
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Chael Sonnen believes “every cornerman just lost their job” following Mike Perry’s win at UFC on ESPN 12
MMA legend Chael Sonnen believes that “every cornerman just lost their job” following Mike Perry’s decision win over Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12. In controversial fashion, Perry decided not to use a traditional corner for his fight, instead just having his girlfriend in his corner in what was a UFC first. Other fighters […]
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Photo | Jose Aldo is looking absolutely shredded ahead of UFC 251 title fight with Petr Yan
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is looking absolutely shredded for his upcoming bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 251. UFC president Dana White gave Aldo the title shot over the other top contenders at 135lbs including Aljamain Sterling, and fans and media have been critical of that decision by the UFC. Despite […]
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The curse of “The Irish Dragon” Paul Felder continued at UFC on ESPN 12
The curse of “The Irish Dragon” Paul Felder continued at UFC on ESPN 12 after Dan Hooker suffered a unanimous decision loss to Dustin Poirier. Every fighter who has defeated Felder has gone on to lose their next fight, as the following graphic from ESPN shows. Check it out below via Twitter. https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1277090139328491520 As the […]
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Mike Perry sends a warning to Darren Till following win over Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12
UFC welterweight Mike Perry sent a warning to rival Darren Till following his unanimous decision win over Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12. Perry had one of his most complete performances in the Octagon to date as he was able to beat Gall on the feet and on the mat en route to a […]
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Tanner Boser has a message for the UFC after being snubbed of a Performance of the Night bonus
UFC heavyweight Tanner Boser sent a message to the UFC after being snubbed of a Performance of the Night bonus at UFC on ESPN 12. Boser scored an impressive first-round KO over former PFL heavyweight champion Philipe Lins on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 12. It was the first knockout win for the […]
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Dustin Poirier responds after Ariel Helwani suggests he fight Tony Ferguson next
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier responded after ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani suggested a fight against Tony Ferguson could happen next. Poirier defeated Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12 in one of the best MMA fights of the year. Fans were treated to an instant classic between the two warriors, who […]
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Video | Dan Hooker issues statement following loss to Dustin Poirier
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker released a video statement following his unanimous decision loss to Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12. Hooker and Poirier put on one of the best fights of the year as both men fought tooth-and-nail for five rounds, with the judging scoring the bout 48-47, 48-47 […]
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Renzo Gracie slams Gina Carano for posting sex pics: “Put some clothes on!”
World famous jiu-jitsu coach Renzo Gracie had some choice words for Gina Carano after she shared a provocative photo on social media. Earlier this evening the women’s mixed martial arts legend in Carano (7-1 MMA) took to Instagram where she shared the following tasteful nude photograph while quoting the late great Prince. View this post […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts following UFC on ESPN 12 victory over Dan Hooker: “I can do better”
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier returned to the Octagon this evening for a fight with streaking contender Dan Hooker. The key lightweight bout served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. The contest also marked Poirier’s first appearance since suffering a submission loss to reigning 155lbs champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at […]
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Photo | Gina Carano poses nude in tasteful fashion
Women’s mixed martial arts icon Gina Carano posed nude in tasteful fashion this evening on the popular social media platform Instagram. The former Stikeforce women’s featherweight title challenger, Carano (7-1 MMA), competed in mixed martials arts from June of 2006 until August of 2009, mainly under the Elite XC banner. Since retiring from the sport, […]
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Mike Perry wants to train with Yoel Romero for middleweight matchup with a “despicable Englishman”
Mike Perry is looking to train with former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero following his unanimous decision victory over Mickey Gall. ‘Platinum’ squared off with Gall in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event in Las Vegas and emerged victorious by way of a dominant decision. During the three-round contest, Perry displayed an […]
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Pros react to Dustin Poirier defeating Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN 12
A lightweight scrap featuring former interim champion Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker headlined tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. Poirier (25-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 242. Prior to the setback, ‘The […]