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Gilbert Burns says UFC wants him to fight Demian Maia in Brazil
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns says the UFC has offered him a fight against the legend Demian Maia next March in Brazil. Burns spoke to MMA journalist Drake Riggs following his recent grappling match against Craig Jones and told the scribe the UFC wants him to fight Maia next. Here’s what Burns said. Caught up […]
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Donald Cerrone responds to conspiracies that he’ll take a dive against Conor McGregor
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is scheduled to return to the Octagon opposite Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on January 18. Despite the dangerous test that Cerrone represents, there is already buzz about McGregor potentially fighting Jorge Masvidal or Khabib Nurmagomedov thereafter — either of which would represent hugely lucrative fights for the UFC. Suffice it […]
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UFC Busan medical suspensions: Frankie Edgar facing lengthy absence
Frankie Edgar took a gamble by taking a short-notice fight with “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Busan main event, but it did not pay off. Instead, Edgar was finished in the first round, and has received a significant medical suspension as a result. This suspension rules out any possibility that he’ll […]
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Islam Makhachev refutes Kevin Lee booking, calls for fight contract
Over the weekend, UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee divulged to Helen Yee that he has received an offer to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 249 in Brooklyn, New York this April. Lee added that he and the UFC are waiting on Makhachev to sign his contract, and that it’s not clear what the delay is. […]
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What’s next for Korean Zombie and Frankie Edgar after UFC Busan?
Over the weekend, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung fought at home in the main event of UFC Busan. He took on short-notice replacement opponent Frankie Edgar. It was a critical fight for both men as the winner would be well-positioned for a fight with new featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. In the end, it was […]
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Nutritionist details challenges in getting Jose Aldo down to bantamweight
When Jose Aldo revealed his plans to skim off 10 pounds for his bantamweight debut, he received a flurry of scepticism from the MMA world. Even UFC President Dana White claimed there was “no way” the Brazilian could make the 135-pound limit. For the first time in his fighting career, the former featherweight champion worked […]
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Firas Zahabi jokes about how Georges St-Pierre avoids Alien abduction
Sometimes in mixed martial arts we can all take ourselves a little bit too seriously — which is why we need a bit of comic relief from time to time. Enter Georges St-Pierre. St-Pierre happens to be one of the most successful fighters in the history of the sport. The Canadian is a fascinating character […]
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Jon Jones teases heavyweight jump in 2020
Fan fans have been clamoring to see reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones move to heavyweight for years. From the sounds of it, we could finally see that happen in 2020. While Jones is currently scheduled for a light heavyweight title defense opposite undefeated contender Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, he recently divulged that […]
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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is helping those in need this Christmas
Jon Jones has been getting into the Christmas spirit by handing out winter coats for free on December 23. The UFC light heavyweight champion posted a picture to social media of him smiling, accompanied by a van full of gifts, ready to share the gift of giving. “Tomorrow Monday, December 23 I’ll be handing out winter […]
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Video | Fighter breaks arm during slam in Combate Americas bout
An MMA fighter had their arm broken in gruesome fashion during a Combate Americas event that took place on Friday night in Lima, Peru. Lightweight Milko Tucto took on Salvador Becerra in the first round of a tournament to determine the new Copa Combates America lightweight champion. It was during their fight that disaster struck, […]
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Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone UFC 246 tickets are already sold out
Tickets for UFC 246, which feature a welterweight main event pitting Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone, sold out on the first day of going on sale. Not only did the tickets sell out almost immediately for McGregor vs. Cerrone, but they went for a hefty price. According to Yahoo! Sports combat sports journalist Kevin Iole, […]
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Kamaru Usman hoping to be on next season of “The Bachelor”
Everyone is looking for love and it’s no different for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who hopes to be on the next season of “The Bachelor.” Usman recently defended the UFC welterweight title with a fifth-round TKO finish over Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 245. It was one of the best fights […]
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Kevin Lee vs. Islam Makhachev targeted for UFC 249
A lightweight bout between top-15 ranked fighters Kevin Lee and Islam Makhachev is being targeted to take place at UFC 249. The event is set for April 18 at Barclays Arena in Brooklyn, New York, with the main event seeing UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to defend his title against No. 1 contender Tony […]
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Kevin Lee speaks at Bernie Sanders rally, takes a shot at Colby Covington
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee spoke at the rally for U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas on Saturday and took a shot at Colby Covington. Lee is a supporter of Sanders and spoke highly of him at the rally. Here’s what Lee said (via Bernie Sanders’ Twitter). “A couple weeks ago, I got […]
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Jorge Masvidal scoffs at critics of chasing money fights
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal is scoffing at the critics who have suggested he shouldn’t be chasing money fights. Masvidal is the clear-cut No. 1 contender in the UFC welterweight division now that Kamaru Usman defended his title against Colby Covington last week at UFC 245. However, Masvidal appears to be targeting a superfight against […]
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Kamaru Usman congratulates ‘Big little brother’ Mohammed following his KO victory at Titan FC
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman congratulated his ‘big little brother’ Mohammed Usman on his KO victory at Titan FC 38 this weekend. It’s been a good month for the Usman family, as Kamaru defeated Colby Covington via fifth-round TKO last Saturday at UFC 245 to defend the UFC welterweight title, and now his brother Mohammed […]
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Donald Cerrone on Conor McGregor: “I’m just as wild and crazy as him!”
UFC welterweight star Donald Cerrone might not make the media headlines as much as Conor McGregor, but “Cowboy” says he’s just as ‘wild and crazy’ as the Irishman is. Cerrone is set to take on McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 on January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It goes […]
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Scott Coker says Bellator considering women’s flyweight Grand Prix tournament including Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Bellator president Scott Coker says the promotion is considering a women’s flyweight Grand Prix tournament including its star champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. Macfarlane defended her title once again with a unanimous decision win over Kate Jackson in the main event of Bellator Hawaii. Coker was asked by the media during the post-event scrum who is next […]
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Bellator Hawaii Results and Highlights: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane dominates
Bellator Hawaii was another showcase card for some of the promotion’s brightest young stars including Bellator women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, who put her belt on the line against Kate Jackson in the main event of the evening. Also on the card was the first fight in the quarterfinals of the Bellator featherweight Grand Prix […]
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Ronny Markes looking for Josh Barnett re-booking at Bellator 238
Bellator heavyweight Ronny Markes is looking to fight Josh Barnett at Bellator 238 next month after their Bellator Salute The Troops fight was canceled. Barnett fell ill and was forced to be removed from the card just hours before he was set to fight Markes in the main event of Bellator Salute The Troops. Barnett […]
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Quinton Jackson opens as big underdog against Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator
Bellator heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has opened up as a big betting underdog against the legend Fedor Emelianenko for their New Year’s Eve fight. Jackson meets Emelianenko in the main event of Bellator 237, which takes place on December 29 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It’s a fight between two legends of mixed […]
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Frankie Edgar issues statement following TKO loss to The Korean Zombie
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar took on The Korean Zombie in the headliner of today’s UFC Busan event in South Korea. ‘The Answer’ had taken the bout on short-notice, this after ‘TKZ’s’ original opponent Brian Ortega was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury. The decision prolonged Edgar’s eventual move to bantamweight, […]
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Photo | Korean Superboy suffered broken forearm in TKO loss to Charles Jourdain
Doo Ho Choi made his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon at today’s UFC Busan event against Canadian, Charles Jourdain. It was his first fight since January of 2018 as he has been in the process of finalizing his mandatory military service and can’t leave South Korea. But, with the card being in his home country […]
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The Korean Zombie issues statement following win over Frankie Edgar
‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung (16-5 MMA) picked up a massive win over former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in today’s UFC Busan main event. ‘TKZ’ and ‘The Answer’ collided in a featherweight showdown, this after Brian Ortega was forced to pull out of the event due to injury. Edgar was returning to action for […]
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Josh Barnett issues statement following last minute removal from Bellator
Bellator heavyweight contender Josh Barnett has released a statement following his last-minute removal from the main event of Bellator Salute The Troops. Barnett was scheduled to face Ronny Markes in the headlining fight, but about an hour before it was set to take place, Bellator announced the fight was canceled due to an illness to […]
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The Korean Zombie requires eye surgery following win over Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan
‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung picked up arguably the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career today, defeating Frankie Edgar by first round TKO in the UFC Busan main event. It was an incredible performance from ‘TKZ’, which culminated in his eighth career “performance of the night” from UFC officials. Jung (16-5 MMA) […]
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UFC Busan Video: Volkan Oezdemir discusses his win over Alexander Rakic
Today’s UFC Busan event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight matchup featuring Volkan Oezdemir taking on Alexander Rakic. Oezdemir (16-4 MMA) recently put an end to his three-fight losing skid in August by scoring a second round knockout victory over Ilir Latifi. ‘No Time’ has gone 4-3 thus far in his UFC career, scoring highlight […]
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The Korean Zombie wants Alexander Volkanovski next!
‘The Korean Zombie’ picked up arguably the biggest win of his career today at UFC Busan, stopping former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in the very first round. Chan Sung Jung (16-5 MMA) was able to rock the New Jersey native early on in the fight with a solid punch and quickly used that momentum to […]