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UFC 249 could be held in Florida after Dana White says event is still a go
UFC president Dana White is confident UFC 249 will go on as planned, and a new report says the event could take place in Florida. On Monday, White said that UFC 249 was still a go for April 18 with a lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and top contender Tony Ferguson. White also […]
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Jorge Masvidal trashes Colby Covington, calls him “most sensitive guy in UFC history”
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal trashed his American Top Team teammate Colby Covington, calling him the “most sensitive guy in UFC history.” Despite being teammates at ATT, Masvidal and Covington have been going back-and-forth at each other for months, but this week the owner of ATT Dan Lambert instituted a no trash talking policy between […]
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UFC 249 full card betting odds revealed
The sportsbooks have released the full card betting odds for UFC 249 after UFC president Dana White confirmed the event will still go on. White said on Monday to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! that the UFC will still hold UFC 249, which includes a main event featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson for the UFC […]
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Francis Ngannou and business partners now selling ‘affordable hand sanitizer’
Hand sanitizer is currently in short supply. UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou is here to help. Speaking on Instagram on Tuesday, Ngannou announced that he’s teamed up with a some business partners to begin producing and selling “affordable hand sanitizer.” See this announcement from Ngannou below: View this post on Instagram 🚨 HAND […]
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Gilbert Burns says it was ‘special’ to finish Demian Maia but wishes ref stopped fight sooner
Gilbert Burns knew he would become just the second person ever to finish Demian Maia but he expected to do it by submission. In the co-main event of UFC Brasilia, Burns was battling Maia in a very important welterweight clash. There, he was fighting in front of no fans which he admits was quite hard […]
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Bibiano Fernandes focusing on mental growth as plans for next fight develop
ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes hasn’t fought since he settled his long-standing rivalry with Kevin Belingon back in October. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to tighten its grip on the world, it’s increasingly unclear when he will be able to fight again. Ever the picture of composure, Fernandes is keeping his cool in the face […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk fires back at Colby Covington: ‘He’s such a big liar’
UFC women’s strawweight contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk fired back at Colby Covington, calling the welterweight a “big liar” for the things he’s said about her. Jedrzejczyk has not been a fan of the way Covington has conducted himself at American Top Team, as he’s feuded with his teammates such as Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal. Covington […]
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Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards will be rescheduled, says Dana White
The postponed main event for UFC London between welterweights Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards will be rescheduled according to UFC president Dana White. There was speculation the UFC could scrap the Woodley vs. Edwards fight and instead book Woodley against rival Colby Covington. Not so, says White. Woodley vs. Edwards is on, as are all […]
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Boxer Otto Wallin believes he has COVID-19
Otto Wallin, a former opponent of boxing heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, believes he’s caught COVID-19. Wallin made this announcement during an interview with TMZ. He explained that his mother recently visited him in New York City, and that she began to feel ill after returning home to Sweden. Her boyfriend also fell ill, and later […]
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Justin Gaethje once again calls out Conor McGregor: ‘It’s his choice’
Justin Gaethje has said the only way Conor McGregor can prove he’s worthy of a Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch is to fight him. The No. 4 ranked lightweight has been calling for a fight against “The Notorious” for some time. With the future of UFC events uncertain due to the coronavius, “The Highlight” is thinking strategically […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor sends impassioned message to Irish leaders amid coronavirus crisis
Conor McGregor has sent an impassioned message to Ireland’s leaders as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the Emerald Isle and further afield. https://www.facebook.com/thenotoriousmma/videos/355023115382945/ “I would like to put forth some of my thinking,” McGregor began after addressing multiple Irish leaders and decision-makers by name. “I would like to say that while we […]
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Paige VanZant is ready to step back into the Octagon
UFC flyweight Paige VanZant is ready to return to the Octagon. On Monday, “12 Gauge” removed her arm cast and wants to make the most of her newfound health by fighting as soon as possible. VanZant has been out of action since January, 2019 when she achieved a submission win over Rachael Ostovich in Brooklyn. […]
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Gilbert Burns and Michael Chiesa seemingly agree to fight in classy exchange
Surging contender Gilbert Burns has seemingly found his next dancer partner in the Octagon, and that is none other than Michael Chiesa. Both welterweights have shown an interest in fighting and are keen to square off in the main event of a fight card later this year. However, UFC events remain up in the air […]
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Aljamain Sterling refutes reports of Cory Sandhagen fight
On Monday night, it was reported that top bantamweight contenders Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen will collide at the upcoming UFC San Diego card, tentatively scheduled for May 16. Unfortunately, Sterling has pumped the brakes on this reported matchup. On Monday morning, the bantamweight contender took to Twitter where he assured that, with his gym […]
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Israel Adesanya catches heat from fans for controversial coronavirus post
Some fight fans are disappointed by a recent coronavirus-related Twitter post from UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Speaking on Twitter on Tuesday, Adesanya divulged that he’s enjoying the isolation brought on by the pandemic. While the champ’s comment was likely not intended to offend, it ruffled the feathers of many commenters who noted that the […]
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Weili Zhang receives supplies from Chinese fans during coronavirus lockdown in Las Vegas
UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang still hasn’t returned to her native China after her UFC 248 war with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The champion elected to stay put in Las Vegas for up to a month, not only to avoid potential exposure to the coronavirus, but to simplify the stringent United States Anti-Doping Agency tests she’s subject […]
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Doctor who administered IVs to Paulo Costa handed 2-year suspension from USADA
Dr. Lucas Penchel has been handed a two-year suspension from USADA in relation to a violation involving UFC middleweight Paulo Costa and his brother Carlos. Back in April 2019, the Costa brothers had been issued six-month suspensions as a result of IVs that were administered to them by Penchel. While they were permitted substances, but […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his plan on how to save UFC 249
UFC star Daniel Cormier has come up with a plan on how he could assist in saving the highly anticipated UFC 249 event next month. Everyone loves to hear from their favorite people in times of hardship, and Cormier certainly qualifies as one of the most entertaining and well-liked personalities in the world of mixed […]
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Aljamain Sterling vs. Cory Sandhagen added to UFC San Diego
A pivotal bantamweight bout between top-ranked contenders Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen is the latest addition to the UFC San Diego card. Sandhagen had been tabbed to fight former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, but “The Dominator” reportedly was not interested in the matchup. According to a report from Aaron Bronsteter of TSN, Sandhagen will […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he doesn’t ‘understand what’s going on at all’ with his UFC 249 fight against Tony Ferguson
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t know what is going on with his UFC 249 fight against Tony Ferguson. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson were expected to headline UFC 249 in Brooklyn, New York on April 18. Yet, the scrap will not happen in Brooklyn due to COVID-19. But, UFC president Dana White recently said the new location is set […]
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Dana White confirms Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is still a go, event will be closed to fans
UFC president Dana White confirmed Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson for the lightweight title is still a go and the event will be closed off to fans. Despite White trying his best to keep UFC events from being scrapped, the UFC was forced to suspend its operations due to the coronavirus outbreak, which led to […]
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Renan Barao denies signing with Serbian Battle Championship
On Sunday, Serbian Battle Championship announced that it had signed former UFC bantamweight champ Renan Barao to a multi-fight deal. It appears there’s been some kind of miscommunication. SBC’s announcement about Barao seemed pretty clear: View this post on Instagram Imali smo specijalnog gosta i neverovatnu i retku čast da ugostimo bivšeg UFC […]
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Mike Perry claims he ‘could easily be champ’ in any weight class below welterweight
Fan favorite UFC welterweight “Platinum” Mike Perry believes he’s got the skills to be a champion in any weight class below his current division. Unfortunately, he also admits that he’s a little too big to drop south of welterweight. Perry made this comment on Twitter on Thursday. I could easily be champ if I could […]
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Veteran IOC member says Olympics will be postponed
According to a new report from USA TODAY, the 2020 Olympics will be most likely postponed from this summer to sometime in 2021. The upcoming Olympic Games, which were scheduled to begin on July 24 in Tokyo, Japan, have been the topic of much discussion as the coronavirus pandemic has swept the planet over the […]
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VIDEO | UFC fighters join forces to sing ‘Face the Pain’ during COVID-19 quarantine
Notable members of the MMA community, including a handful of fighters, have gathered together to sing the famous UFC anthem “Face The Pain”. The coronavirus outbreak has generated a series of intriguing, and somewhat bizarre, reactions from around the world with everyone from influencers to athletes to celebrities trying to raise the spirits of those […]
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Coach Din Thomas leaves American Top Team
Din Thomas, a long-serving coach at American Top Team in South Florida, has parted ways with the world famous MMA gym. Thomas announced his departure, which he says was amicable, to MMA Fighting. The long-time coach says he now plans to train fighters as a head coach. “I just feel like it’s time for me […]
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Tito Ortiz says muscle relaxer caused Alberto Del Rio win to be briefly overturned
MMA legend Tito Ortiz says that a muscle relaxer caused his bout against Albert Del Rio to briefly be overturned to a No Decision. Ortiz defeated his rival Del Rio at a Combate Americas event in Hidalgo, Texas back in December via first-round submission. The win gave Ortiz his first three-fight win streak since back […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov forced to move UFC 249 training camp to Russia
Khabib Nurmagomedov has packed his bags and returned home to his native Russia. The undefeated UFC lightweight champion is gearing up for a title defense opposite undefeated champion Tony Ferguson. The bout was originally expected to go down at UFC 249 on April 18 in Brooklyn, yet as the coronavirus pandemic has swept the planet, […]