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Lightweight standout Edson Barboza requests his release from the UFC
Lightweight standout Edson Barboza (20-8 MMA) has sent Dana White an official request to be released from his current UFC contract. The feared Brazilian striker has gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances and believes he doesn’t have much more time to wait. Edson Barboza sent the following message to the Sean Shelby, […]
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Photo | Paulo Costa sends Israel Adesanya one final message ahead of UFC 248
Paulo Costa will have a cageside seat for tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 248 middleweight title fight between Yoel Romero and Israel Adesanya. ‘The Eraser’ was actually expected to be the first man to challenge ‘Stylebender’ for his newly acquired middleweight championship, but those plans fell through after Costa sustained an injury. Replacing the Brazilian against […]
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UFC 248 loses a fight on just hours notice
The Octagon returns to Las Vegas this evening for UFC 248, a pay-per-view event headlined by Yoel Romero challenging Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. The fight card was originally slated to feature a total of twelve contests. However, news recently broke that one of those slated bouts has been cancelled after a fighter was […]
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Renato Moicano says former foe Jose Aldo getting a title shot ‘isn’t a smart decision’
Renato Moicano doesn’t think Jose Aldo getting a title shot at bantamweight is fair to the rest of the division. At UFC 250, Aldo, who is 0-1 at bantamweight and riding a two-fight losing skid is fighting for the belt against Henry Cejudo. It is a fight the champion called for and one that UFC […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he needs a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to complete his lightweight legacy
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes he needs to beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to cement his lightweight legacy. The undisputed lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov will put his undefeated record on the line in the main event of UFC 249. The blockbuster event takes place on April 18th 2020 at the Barclays Center in New York. This will […]
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Video | Tony Ferguson blasts reporter over Mental Health question at UFC 249 presser
Tony Ferguson shut down a press-day question in typical Tony-Ferguson style by responding to the journalist with “f*ck you.” “El Cucuy” attended a press conference yesterday for his upcoming blockbuster bout against the undefeated lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The lightweight prospects will collide in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18th, 2020 at […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov worried fans will use Tony Ferguson’s age as an excuse after he defends his title at UFC 249
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not making any excuses as he is certain he will beat Tony Ferguson at their upcoming UFC 249 battle. However, he is concerned fans won’t do the same, and will make excuses for “El Cucuy” based on his age. The eagerly anticipated matchup between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson has been in the works […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses what will come next after he beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 249
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to establish himself as the greatest lightweight fighter in history with a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. ‘The Eagle’ and ‘El Cucuy’ have been booked to throw down on April 18 live from the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. This marks the fifth time that Ferguson and Nurmagomedov […]
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Sorry Jan Blachowicz, Dana White says the promotion is working on a rematch for Jon Jones
It appears that surging UFC light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz will not be the next man to challenge current division kingpin Jon Jones. Blachowicz scored a viscous first-round knockout victory over Corey Anderson at last month’s UFC fight night event in Rio Rancho. The highlight reel finish served as Blachowicz’s third straight victory, this after […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts following heated staredown with Tony Ferguson
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson engaged in a intense staredown at today’s UFC 249 press conference in Las Vegas. The pair have been booked to fight for a fifth time, this after all four of their previously slated bouts fell through due to injuries and botched weight cuts. The highly anticipated lightweight showdown will headline […]
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Eddie Alvarez believes he’s one of the only guys who can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov
Eddie Alvarez believes he is the man that could defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov is currently 28-0 and set to defend his lightweight belt against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. To many, they believe “El Cucuy” presents the biggest challenge for the Dagestani champion. Yet, for Alvarez, he believes Nurmagomedov should have no problem getting past […]
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Floyd Mayweather says he needs $600 million to fight McGregor or Khabib, “The Eagle” responds
Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential fight with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has been clamoring for a rematch with the undefeated boxer since he suffered a TKO loss back in 2017. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, has recently called out Mayweather and said he wants to do 11 rounds of boxing followed by […]
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Marvin Vettori blasts Ariel Helwani, calls for a future fight with Darren Till
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori isn’t only a legit contender in his division, he’s also one of the most outspoken fighters on UFC roster. The Italian juggernaut isn’t a rookie when it comes to having some beefs on the web, as he uses the internet to call out fighters via his social media accounts, from time […]
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UFC 248 Fighter Salaries: Israel Adesanya takes home largest payday
Israel Adesanya will look to earn his first middleweight title defense when he squares off with Yoel Romero in the main event of UFC 248 on Saturday night. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is the betting favorite ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated event, but that doesn’t mean all fans and analysts are counting out Romero. ‘The […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov kicks Tony Ferguson’s belt in heated face-off
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson do not like each other to say the least. At the UFC 249 pre-fight press conference on Friday, Nurmagomedov and Ferguson went back-and-forth trash-talking one another. The two were seemingly reaching their boiling point when UFC president Dana White took the last question and squared them off. When they squared […]
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Abdul Razak Alhassan found not guilty, free to resume UFC career
UFC welterweight Abdul Razak Alhassan has been found not guilty on two counts of sexual assault and is free to resume his MMA career. Alhassan was indicted in September 2018 on two counts of sexual assault relating to an alleged incident in March 2018 involving two women at a club where Alhassan worked as a […]
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Daniel Cormier: Hitting 50 clean USADA tests is ‘one of the proudest things I’ve accomplished’
Daniel Cormier feels proud of being recognized for testing clean for over 50 United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) tests. The former heavyweight champion, Cormier has been honored today by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after 50 of his tests have come back negative. Holly Holm was recently honored for accomplishing 50 clean tests. However, […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk slams ‘cocky and arrogant’ Weili Zhang
Former UFC strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk feels that the division’s reigning champ Weili Zhang is getting cocky. Jedrzejczyk let loose on Zhang ahead of their strawweight title fight, which co-headlines the UFC 248 card in Las Vegas on Saturday night. “She’s acting like she’s confident,” Jedrzejczyk told MMA Junkie. “She’s overconfident – in her eyes, […]
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Michael Bisping doubtful Conor McGregor’s partying days are done
Conor McGregor has been involved in plenty of trouble outside the cage, but the Irishman and his team have recently given reason to believe he’s cleaned up his act and dialed back his partying. While only time will tell if McGregor’s partying days are over, Michael Bisping isn’t fully convinced. While making a guest appearance […]
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Israel Adesanya praises dancing ability of late fighter Ryan Jimmo
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is known as one of MMA’s greatest dancers but he says that the late Ryan Jimmo was the best dancer in UFC history. Many consider Adesanya to be a fantastic dancer by MMA standards, and his elaborate walkouts and victory celebrations are something that fans routinely look forward to. According […]
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Israel Adesanya opens up on experiences with racism
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is no stranger to racism, and says it exists everywhere. Adesanya shared his thoughts on racism in a recent interview with MMA Fighting. #UFC middleweight champ @stylebender is fully aware racism will follow him throughout his career: "It's like water off a duck's back." Watch full interview: https://t.co/YXUuqPiURX pic.twitter.com/TsM5Iz7sdA — […]
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Max Holloway roasts Dillon Danis for calling Conor McGregor the lineal featherweight champ
Max Holloway has a message for Dillon Danis. On Thursday, Danis took to Twitter to remind the world that his training partner Conor McGregor is still the lineal UFC featherweight champion. While it’s true that McGregor was never defeated to lose the featherweight title, and was instead stripped for inactivity, this claim did not go […]
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Chris Weidman vs. Jack Hermansson betting odds released
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming middleweight main event at UFC Oklahoma City between Chris Weidman and Jack Hermansson. Weidman vs. Hermansson headlines UFC on ESPN+ 32, taking place on May 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The home of the Thunder receives a five-round main event between […]
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UFC 248 weigh-in results: Both title fights get green light
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with the stacked UFC 248 card. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will attempt the first defense of his reign opposite fearsome contender Yoel Romero — widely regarded as the scariest fighter in the division. Adesanya was […]
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Michael Bisping: ‘I’d take the belt off Israel Adesanya pretty easily’ if I was still fighting
In the main event of this weekend’s UFC 248, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will look to defend his title for the first time after he claimed the undisputed championship from former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 last October. As Adesanya prepares for his first title defense against Yoel Romero, former middleweight champion Michael […]
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Two major combat sports events postponed due to coronavirus concerns
ONE Championship and ARES Fighting Championship have both elected to postpone upcoming events due to concerns about the rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus. Early on Friday morning, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced that the upcoming ONE: Heart of Heroes card, originally scheduled for March 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has been postponed […]
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UFC San Diego odds: Dustin Poirier opens as favorite over Dan Hooker
The current UFC San Diego betting odds favor former title contender Dustin Poirier to win the lightweight showdown against Dan Hooker. It was reported recently that the UFC is lining up a Poirier vs. Hooker main event showdown that is set to take place in San Diego, California on May 16. Both men are considered […]
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Sean O’Malley reveals financial hardships suffered while attempting to clear his name
Undefeated bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley recently opened up on his financial hardships caused by his recent tangle with the United States Anti-Doping Agency. At UFC 248 in Las Vegas, “Sugar” Sean will return to fight Jose Alberto Quinonez. It will mark the first time he has stepped foot in the Octagon to fight in almost […]