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PHOTO | Sean O’Malley looks shredded ahead of UFC 250 fight
Red hot UFC bantamweight prospect “Sugar” Sean O’Malley looks to be in incredible shape ahead of his UFC 250 main card scrap with Eddie Wineland. O’Malley flaunted his physique—and an undeniably bold hairstyle—in an Instagram post on Thursday. See it below. View this post on Instagram Just show up Ed so I can […]
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Wanderlei Silva hit by car while riding bike in Brazil, breaks foot
MMA legend Wanderlei Silva was involved in an accident on Wednesday afternoon in Curitiba, Brazil, when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. Silva says that he broke his foot and suffered cuts to his face. According to the fighter, he might have died had he not been wearing a bicycle helmet. […]
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New information revealed about murder of Walt Harris’ stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard
There are new details in the murder case of Aniah Blanchard, who is the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris. Harris recently returned to the UFC Octagon and came up short in his fight against Alistair Overeem, and during the lead up to his fight , SportsCenter Featured did a special on Blanchard. A new […]
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Dana White explains why Conor McGregor is a bigger star than GSP, Rousey, Silva
Dana White believes Conor McGregor is the first truly international superstar in UFC history, and that’s what sets him apart from other stars like Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, and Ronda Rousey. White compared McGregor’s celebrity to that of other big UFC stars on Eddie Hearn’s Talk the Talk podcast. He believes that, while stars like GSP, […]
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Colby Covington not buying Jon Jones as a hero: “You’re a scumbag”
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington is not holding back against some of his biggest rivals. Earlier this week during an interview with Submission Radio, Covington went after the likes of Tyron Woodley, Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, and Kamaru Usman. All of those names could be future opponents for Covington inside the welterweight division […]
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Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov headlines UFC card on June 20, betting odds released
A heavyweight bout between top contenders Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov will headline a UFC Fight Night event on June 20 and the betting odds are out. Blaydes vs. Volkov was originally set to headline UFC Saskatoon, but that card was a victim of the coronavirus pandemic and was canceled. Thankfully for both fighters, the […]
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Colby Covington: “Belts don’t mean anything anymore”
Top UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington feels that, in 2020, championship belts have lost most of their significance. In the past, title fights were viewed as the biggest fights of all, but today, Covington believes belts are not required to make big fights. Covington points to the fact that a grudge match between himself and […]
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Michael Bisping thinks Tyron Woodley lacked urgency against Gilbert Burns
Michael Bisping feels Tyron Woodley didn’t fight Gilbert Burns with a sense of urgency. Tyron Woodley took on Burns on May 30 in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9. The card was held inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Woodley was hoping to rebound from his March 2019 title loss against […]
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Colby Covington ready to “play ball” with UFC as contract nears conclusion
Polarizing UFC welterweight star Colby Covington has just two fights remaining on his current UFC contract. While we’ve seen many fighters part ways with the UFC over the years, Covington is eager to stay with the promotion, as he believes UFC championships are taken more seriously than championships in other promotions. “I want to be […]
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Chael Sonnen sees five options for next Conor McGregor opponent
According to MMA analyst Chael Sonnen, Conor McGregor has five options in terms of opponents for his next fight—whenever that next fight winds up happening. Sonnen explored the options in a video posted to his official YouTube channel, using a whiteboard to share his picks. See his picks below: Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal Sonnen […]
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Cory Sandhagen bids farewell to “annoying” Henry Cejudo
Streaking UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen is glad that Henry Cejudo, the division’s most recent champion, has retired and vacated the throne. Cejudo shocked viewers by announcing his retirement from MMA shortly after he defended the UFC bantamweight title with a second-round TKO of Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. Sandhagen says he never enjoyed Cejudo’s […]
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Amanda Nunes believes she had coronavirus
UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes believes she may have been infected by the coronavirus a few months ago. Nunes, who defends her 145lbs strap this weekend at UFC 250 against Felicia Spencer, told Combate that she believes she was infected by the coronavirus on a trip to Las Vegas a few months […]
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Dana White pushes Fight Island debut ahead, now targeting June 27
UFC President Dana White says we could be seeing fights on his much-discussed Fight Island as soon as June 27. White has been battling hard to keep promoting fights during the coronavirus pandemic. While he’s managed to promote a handful of events in Jacksonville, Florida, and at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, those […]
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Cynthia Calvillo responds to fans criticizing her main event fight with Jessica Eye
On June 13, Cynthia Calvillo will step into the Octagon with former UFC flyweight title challenger Jessica Eye. The pair’s headliner will serve as the evening’s main event. Not everybody is happy about that. Since the fight was announced, many fans have complained about its position atop the card, arguing that it’s not exactly main […]
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Chuck Liddell explains why he intervened at a recent protest in California
UFC legend Chuck Liddell has explained why he tried to intervene in the George Floyd protests in California this past weekend. The protests across the United States have largely been peaceful, but the escalation of violence in some areas of the country has been well documented. Part of this has been due to looters, whereas […]
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Sergei Kharitonov claims Mike Tyson is “juicing” but doesn’t hold any resentment to the boxing legend
MMA veteran Sergei Kharitonov has claimed that boxing legend Mike Tyson is on steroids ahead of his proposed return to the ring. Kharitonov, who holds a 30-7 (2) professional mixed martial arts record with his last win coming at World Total Kombat Federation 5 in February, has stated that he would be interested in welcoming […]
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Aljamain Sterling reveals he was knocked out by “Ninja” Zabit Magomedsharipov in 2017 training session
Aljamain Sterling revealed he was knocked out by Zabit Magomedsharipov during training. In an interview with TheScore, the UFC bantamweight contender described sparring with the Russian fighter for the first time. Magomedsharipov is a top prospect in the weight class above Sterling. He is riding a 14-fight win streak and hasn’t lost a fight since […]
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Dana White discusses current drama with Jon Jones: “Eventually you get to a point where you get tired of fighting”
UFC President Dana White recently opened up on his public dispute with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Tensions between the light heavyweight champion and the UFC president have reached an all-time high. Jones announced he was vacating his title after matchup negotiations for a Francis Ngannou fight turned sour. White announced that the fighter […]
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PHOTO | Anthony Johnson teases return to 170lbs
Former UFC star Anthony Johnson jokingly teased a return to 170lbs in his latest post detailing an update on his current weight. Johnson is rumored to make his return to the UFC sometime this year after retiring in 2017. He has teased a return to the cage for the last few months, periodically posting updates […]
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Jack Hermansson vs. Kelvin Gastelum set to fight July 18 on Fight Island
Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum will finally get the chance to fight. Hermansson and Gastelum have talked about fighting one another quite some time and will do so on Fight Island. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the two will meet on the July 18 show. Per sources, Jack Hermansson (@jackthejokermma) and Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) have […]
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Tyron Woodley says he’s already been offered and accepted Colby Covington fight following Burns loss
Tyron Woodley says he’s already been offered and accepted a fight against Colby Covington following his loss to Gilbert Burns. Woodley and Covington have had a long-standing rivalry and it was expected they would finally meet inside the Octagon after “Chaos” won the interim title. Yet, he needed nose surgery so Woodley defended his belt […]
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Dana White says the “smartest move” for Conor McGregor is to wait and fight the winner of Nurmagomedov-Gaethje
Dana White believes Conor McGregor should wait to fight the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje for his next scrap. Ever since McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds back in January at UFC 246, many wondered what would be next for the Irishman. Names like Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz came up. […]
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Raphael Assuncao not focusing on Cody Garbrandt’s past losses, knows a win puts him in title contention
Raphael Assuncao believes his UFC 250 co-main event fight against Cody Garbrandt could very well have title implications on the line. Assuncao is currently on a two-fight losing streak while Garbrandt is on a three-fight skid. Yet, both are still ranked in the top-10, with Assuncao at five. So, the Brazilian contender knows this fight […]
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UFC on ESPN 9 falls short of SpaceX launch in viewership ratings
Last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 card, which was headlined by a welterweight clash between Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns, was a viewership success. According to Nielsen, UFC on ESPN 9 averaged 1.021 million viewers on the network (h/t MMA Fighting)—that makes it the fifth most viewed UFC card on ESPN. The event was also […]
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Rafael dos Anjos on final fight of UFC deal, uncertain of future with promotion
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is on the final fight of his current UFC deal, and is uncertain what the future holds beyond that. He’s hoping to fight again in the coming months, and with a little luck, re-sign with the UFC, where he’s spent the vast majority of his MMA career thus […]
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Colby Covington trashes potential Usman vs. Burns matchup
Colby Covington has no interest in a potential welterweight title fight between champ Kamaru Usman and top contender Gilbert Burns. In fact, he feels the vast majority of fans share that disinterest. Last weekend, in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9, Burns picked up the biggest win of his career, defeating the former […]
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Cody Garbrandt says his “demons” are in the past, sets sights on bantamweight belt
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has lost his last three fights, and all by way of knockout. As he gears up for his UFC 250 fight with Raphael Assuncao, he says his troubles are behind him. “I just needed for me, first and foremost, to get out of my comfort zone and go rekindle […]
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UFC 250 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer title fight
In the main event of UFC 250, Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her featherweight belt for the first time when she takes on Felicia Spencer. Heading into the fight the champ is a massive -650 favorite while the Canadian challenger is a +425 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro […]