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VIDEO | Hear what Colby Covington had to say during Usman’s defeat of Woodley
Colby Covington was cage-side when Kamaru Usman challenged Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title earlier this year, and as expected, he had a lot to say. The UFC released footage of the cage-side Covington as the outspoken welterweight contender prepares to battle Usman for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 245 […]
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Dana White says Leon Edwards could be the new superstar for UK MMA
UFC president Dana White believes that top-ranked welterweight title contender Leon Edwards could be the next big superstar for UK MMA. Edwards is the No. 4 ranked welterweight on the UFC roster. He has a 10-2 record inside the Octagon and is currently riding an eight-fight win streak. White says he has taken notice of […]
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Donald Trump mentions UFC’s Colby Covington and Bryce Mitchell in politically charged Tweet
Donald Trump has been paying close attention to the fight game recently, cozying up with Colby Covington, attending the recent UFC 244 card in New York, congratulating Tito Ortiz on his latest win, and more. On Thursday, that trend continued, as Trump unleashed a politically charged Tweet that mentioned Covington as well as UFC featherweight […]
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Colby Covington reaffirms he won’t let Dana White put belt on him, hopes another celebrity will
It’s tradition for UFC President Dana White to wrap the belt around the winner of each UFC title fight. If Colby Covington defeats Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245 this weekend, though, don’t expect to see the UFC boss adorning him with the belt. Ahead of the fight, Covington has made it […]
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UFC 245 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Germaine de Randamie 2 title fight
At UFC 245, Amanda Nunes will look to defend her bantamweight title once again when she takes on Germaine de Randamie. The contest will be a rematch of a 2013 fight, which Nunes won by first-round TKO. Heading into the fight, the Brazilian champion is a -300 favorite while the challenger is a +230 underdog. […]
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Mike Perry believes he’s in a ‘do or die’ situation at UFC 245
Mike Perry is preparing to fight Geoff Neal in a welterweight bout at UFC 245 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As the December 14 event speedily approaches, Perry is keeping his eyes on the prize. “I’m trying to stay calmer than ever,” Perry told MMA Junkie. “I don’t think I let the games […]
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Michael Bisping reveals top fight on his 2020 wishlist
Michael Bisping revealed one fight he absolutely wants to see happen in 2020 — and it’s not an MMA bout. The former middleweight champion and UFC veteran has been busy with other career pursuits since retiring in 2018. Bisping has built a reputation as a respected MMA commentator and analyst. He also has a popular […]
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Colby Covington slams fight between ‘jobbers’ Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone
Colby Covington has taken a shot at UFC 246 stars Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone, calling the two men “jobbers” ahead of their clash in Las Vegas next month. Covington is currently in the midst of fight week for UFC 245 as he gears up for the biggest fight of his career this Saturday night […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he personally does not like “great fighter” Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson has become a source of great inspiration for fans and fighters, alike. Whether it’s his unorthodox fighting style or equally unusual interview quotes,”El Cucuy” uses his unconventional approach to overthrow his opponents. The result is a 12-fight win streak over worthy contenders such as Donald Cerrone, Rafael Dos Anjos and Anthony Pettis. However, […]
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Pros react after Colby Covington admits that his UFC personality is an act
Earlier this week former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington shocked a lot fans by suggesting that his UFC persona is basically all an act. ‘Chaos‘, who is set to challenge Kamaru Usman for the promotions welterweight title this weekend at UFC 245, sat down with Candace Owen where he revealed that he was seemingly […]
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Max Holloway is focused on ‘building a legacy’, not money fights
Max Holloway wants to be remembered as one of the best fighters of all-time. In today’s MMA, Holloway knows everyone is chasing the big money fights and crossover fights with boxers. Yet, for the Hawaiian, he says he is about building a legacy as he knows the money fights will eventually come if he continues […]
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Cynthia Calvillo: “The best thing for me to do is to move up honestly”
Strawweight contender Cynthia Calvillo recently missed weight for the second time in her last three fights this past weekend. She would then go on to score a draw at UFC D.C. against her opponent Marina Rodriguez. Following the draw result, Rodriguez said she doesn’t want to have a rematch with Calvillo because of the fact […]
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Colby Covington gives timeline on potential Jorge Masvidal fight and explains rivalry
Colby Covington is expected to fight welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245. Their growing disdain for one another will be put to the test in the title bout set for December 14th. The 31-year old already has his sights set on his next opponent, as Covington wants to fight his […]
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Colby Covington admits he doesn’t ‘feel comfortable’ at American Top Team
Colby Covington, who will challenge Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 245 on Saturday night, has called American Top Team home for the duration of his MMA career. Unfortunately, he has made enemies of several fighters at the Florida gym — most notably Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal — which has caused […]
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Jose Aldo says the weight cut to bantamweight has been “easy”
Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo says that his weight cut to bantamweight has been “easy” ahead of his UFC 245 showdown against Marlon Moraes. Aldo surprised many in the MMA community when he announced he would be dropping down to 135lbs for the first time in his career to take on the division’s No. […]
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Paul Felder hoping Conor McGregor stays at welterweight: ‘Get him out of our way’
Early 2020 is going to be big for the UFC lightweight top-15, as champ Khabib Nurmagomedov defends against top contender Tony Ferguson, and Paul Felder and Dan Hooker collide in a high-stakes contender bout in New Zealand. While those two fights will have significant impact on the division, two other lightweights, Conor McGregor and Donald […]
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Justin Gaethje calls potential Conor McGregor title shot ‘a crock of s**t’
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje criticized UFC president Dana White for suggesting Conor McGregor could get a title shot rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov if he gets by Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, calling the news a “crock of s***.” White told BT Sport on Wednesday that if McGregor beats Cerrone at UFC 246 and Nurmagomedov […]
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UFC rankings update: Jairzinho Rozenstruik rockets up at heavyweight
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last Saturday’s card in Washington, D.C., and as expected, Jairzinho Rozenstruik has rocketed up the heavyweight list after smashing Alistair Overeem in the card’s main event. Outside this huge climb from Rozenstruik, the biggest change to the new UFC rankings occurred in the flyweight […]
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Leon Edwards responds after Tyron Woodley says ‘f*ck that’ to fighting in London
Streaking UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards was hoping to fight Tyron Woodley, the former welterweight champ, when the UFC returns to London this March. Unfortunately for Edwards, Woodley is not interested in fighting overseas. “I’m ready to fight soon, man,” Woodley said during a live chat with fans on social media. “They want me to […]
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Frankie Edgar explains why he accepted ‘Korean Zombie’ fight, addresses frustrated Cory Sandhagen
Frankie Edgar was expected to make his bantamweight debut opposite Cory Sandhagen at UFC Raleigh in late January. When he was asked to replace the injured Brian Ortega against the injured “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, however, he accepted. He’s now scheduled to meet the undead Korean in the main event of UFC Busan on […]
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Kamaru Usman makes violent prediction for Colby Covington fight
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has a violent prediction for his welterweight title fight with Colby Covington, which headlines UFC 245 this Saturday in Las Vegas. “I swear every time I think about this fight, the only way that I see it playing out is me standing over this guy while his face is full […]
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane believes UFC did Liz Carmouche ‘dirty’, willing to fight her for Bellator belt
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is not happy about how the way the UFC released her friend and teammate Liz Carmouche. The two-time UFC title challenger Carmouche was released while she was in Washington D.C. doing promotional work for the company. The Bellator flyweight champ MacFarlane believes that just shows how scummy the UFC is to fighters. “Yeah, […]
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Thiago Santos updates on recovery, gives timeframe for return
Having been on the sidelines due to knee surgery since his title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 239 this past summer, Thiago Santos has finally given a timeline for when he expects to return, and he’s still got some waiting ahead. Speaking to MMA Junkie while in Washington, D.C. for the UFC’s latest fight […]
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UFC 245 | Irene Aldana believes win over Ketlen Vieira earns her title shot; eyes being backup for Nunes-GDR
Irene Aldana believes she is part of a No. 1 contender fight with Ketlen Vieira at UFC 245. Vieira, who is ranked No. 2 in the division, has not fought since March of 2018, so Aldana was surprised she was offered this fight. “Yes, I was a little surprised. I was traveling from my last […]
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UFC 247 loses Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann matchup
The scheduled light heavyweight bout between Ovince Saint Preux and Ryan Spann has been canceled by the UFC. The showdown was set to take place at UFC 247 on February 8, on a card that will also feature Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship being on the line. As you […]
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UFC 245 | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski title fight
In the co-main event of UFC 245, Max Holloway will look to defend his featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski. Heading into the fight, the Hawaiian champion is a -175 favorite, while the challenger is a +145 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the scrap. […]
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Amanda Nunes shares her take on why Cris Cyborg turned down a rematch in UFC
Amanda Nunes recently theorized on why a rematch with Cris Cyborg never came to fruition in the UFC. “The Lioness” defeated Cyborg via a shocking first-round KO in their December, 2018 fight. UFC President Dana White claimed that Cyborg didn’t want a rematch. However, Cyborg has always maintained her stance that she always wanted a […]
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Jon Fitch says he can beat anyone in the UFC welterweight top 15
Bellator welterweight contender Jon Fitch says that even though he’s an “old fart” he can still beat anyone in the top-15 UFC welterweight rankings. Fitch fought for the UFC between 2005 and 2013 before being unceremoniously dumped by the promotion following a loss to Demian Maia at UFC 156. Fitch ended up signing with WSOF […]