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Jorge Masvidal explains appeal of Nick Diaz fight
Nick Diaz hasn’t fought since early 2015, but he’s still the kind of opponent that Jorge Masvidal finds very appealing. Masvidal, who is currently the top contender in the stacked UFC welterweight division, explained the allure of a fight with Nick Diaz during a recent chat with Brendan Schaub. “If he’s got that fire lit […]
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Joe Rogan shares thoughts on KSI vs. Logan Paul
UFC commentator Joe Rogan isn’t sure what to make of the recent boxing match between rival YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI — a massive financial success broadcast on the streaming service DAZN. Rogan shared his thoughts on this bizarre spectacle on the Joe Rogan Experience, unpacking it all with guest Ari Shaffir. “It was […]
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Firas Zahabi explains what it will take for Georges St-Pierre to fight again
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is currently retired, but according to his long-time head coach Firas Zahabi, another fight is possible. Speaking to UFC commentator Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, Zahabi explained that St-Pierre is still training regularly. “All the time,” Zahabi told Rogan when asked if St-Pierre […]
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VIDEO | Jorge Masvidal shows off hand speed amid Canelo Alvarez talk
Jorge Masvidal continues to tease the possibility of a showdown with boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, releasing a video on social media of his insane hand speed. Masvidal has had the best year of his career in 2019, becoming a global sensation beyond the realms of even just the UFC and mixed martial arts. His wins […]
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Photo | Conor McGregor looks jacked ahead of return to welterweight
The mixed martial arts world is still buzzing from the news that Conor McGregor will be returning to the Octagon in order to face Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on January 18. We all knew already that the Irishman was planning on returning on that date in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena, but nobody […]
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Donald Cerrone reacts after booking Conor McGregor fight for UFC 246
The speculation is over, and now, the highly anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone is on. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, the two stars are set to face off on January 18 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in what will likely be the main event of UFC 246. It […]
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Darren Till calls for co-main event slot at UFC 246
Darren Till is hoping to be a part of January’s UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone event, as the Liverpool native has called out Robert Whittaker. Earlier this afternoon news broke that former UFC “champ champ” Conor McGregor would be returning to the cage on January 18 in Las Vegas for a welterweight scrap […]
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Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone official opening betting odds released
The main event at UFC 246 between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone was officially announced today, and now we have the opening betting odds as well. Leading MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas of MMAOddsbreaker.com was a guest on a special breaking news edition of “The MMAOB Daily Podcast with Adam Martin” on Thursday and released the […]
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Tito Ortiz willing to help Youtuber Logan Paul transition into MMA
MMA legend Tito Ortiz is bridging the gap between sports and entertainment, as the 44-year old will reportedly help Youtube star Logan Paul transition into MMA. The 24-year old internet sensation has amassed over 20 million followers due to his video content and Impaulsive podcast. He has recently been dabbling in combat sports and faced […]
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BREAKING | Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone official
Conor McGregor is headed back to the Octagon. As widely rumored for some time, the Irish MMA superstar will take on Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on January 18. Surprisingly, the fight will occur in the welterweight division, rather than the lightweight division, where both men competed most recently. News of this matchup was first reported by […]
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Fabricio Werdum eyeing rematch with Junior dos Santos
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is eyeing a rematch against long-time rival Junior dos Santos when he returns to the Octagon in 2020. Werdum and dos Santos first met back at UFC 90 in October 2008 in what was JDS’s UFC debut. Werdum was a big favorite to win the fight, but JDS shocked […]
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Dantas: Jose Aldo will ‘surprise everyone’ in bantamweight debut
Jose Aldo’s longtime training partner Eduardo Dantas has claimed that Aldo is going to surprise everyone upon making his official bantamweight debut. Dantas, a former two-time champion in Bellator, has been with Aldo for over a decade over in Brazil, and will play an integral role in assisting him for his new weight venture. Many […]
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James Krause calls Luke Rockhold the most annoying fighter in MMA
UFC welterweight James Krause recently did an AMA on Reddit and a fan asked him who he believes is the most annoying fighter in MMA. Krause said it’s Luke Rockhold. MMA fighters often take to Reddit to do an AMA (‘Ask Me Anything’) with fans, who are able to communicate directly with some of the […]
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Junior dos Santos puts Francis Ngannou on blast for ‘talking nonsense’
UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos has taken a shot at former rival Francis Ngannou due to some recent comments from the former title challenger. Dos Santos and Ngannou went to war in a thrilling 70-second showdown at UFC Minneapolis this past summer. While dos Santos had some kicking success, he ultimately couldn’t handle the overwhelming […]
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VIDEO | Vitor Belfort looks absolutely jacked ahead of ONE debut
MMA veteran Vitor Belfort appears to be in top form as he prepares to make his ONE Championship debut in the new year. In an Instagram video posted by Evolve MMA, Belfort looked every bit the killer he was in his heyday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EVOLVE MMA (@evolvemma) Acclaimed […]
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Walt Harris shares eulogy for deceased daughter Aniah Blanchard
UFC heavyweight Walt Harris has released a statement about Aniah Blanchard’s death, sharing a eulogy for his deceased daughter. The 19-year-old Blanchard was confirmed dead this week after an investigation into her shocking disappearance. Harris up until this point has remained out of the media spotlight as the police investigated the incident, but has now […]
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UFC Auckland gets three exciting bouts
Three Australian fighters have been added to the card for UFC Auckland which will take place in New Zealand on February 22, 2020. It was recently announced that Kiwi native and number 7 ranked lightweight Dan Hooker will face off against Paul Felder in the main event. Hooker has won six of his seven last […]
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Jorge Masvidal says Donald Trump has invited him to White House
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal says US President Donald Trump has invited him to the White House. Trump, a known fight fan, was in attendance for Masvidal’s stoppage victory over Nate Diaz, which topped the UFC 244 card in New York City earlier this month. “So we don’t know the dates yet, we don’t know […]
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Dana White sends condolences after death of Aniah Blanchard
Earlier this week, the MMA world was rocked by the tragic news that a body found in Macon County, Alabama was believed to be that of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard — the daughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris. On Wednesday, UFC President Dana White took to social media to inform fight fans that the remains […]
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Jorge Masvidal reacts to Ben Askren’s retirement
Earlier this month, former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren announced his retirement from MMA. This week, Jorge Masvidal — easily Askren’s most high-profile rival in the UFC —gave his take on that retirement. Despite the war of words that raged between Askren and Masvidal, and the violent way with which their fight ended, […]
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Johnny Walker calls out Chris Weidman for February or March, Weidman responds
Johnny Walker is looking to bounce back from his first round TKO loss to Corey Anderson at UFC 244 by taking on a former world champion in Chris Weidman. The always-entertaining Walker took to Twitter on Thanksgiving Eve and called for an opportunity to face “The All-American” in early 2020. In the Tweet, Walker referenced […]
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TJ Dillashaw agrees that Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal should have been stopped
TJ Dillashaw was fine with the doctor stopping the UFC 244 headliner between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz due to a cut. The bout was stopped after the third round due to cuts above and below Diaz’s eye. Many fans and fighters were mad the scrap was stopped. For former bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw, the […]
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Darren Till says ‘it’s just jokes’ and he isn’t scared to fight Yoel Romero
Darren Till says he is not scared to fight Yoel Romero after all. Till had recently said he would not fight the Cuban because he is too scary, yet called him out on social media when he was blind drunk. But, now the Liverpool native claims he would fight Romero and that he was just […]
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Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder set as UFC Auckland main event
An exciting five-round lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and Paul Felder is set as the main event for UFC Auckland. The card is set to take place February 23, 2020, at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker himself announced the news via his Twitter. Check it out below. https://twitter.com/danthehangman/status/1199778229176823808 “UFC Auckland Main Event! Im […]
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Cody Garbrandt blasts ‘coward’ TJ Dillashaw: ‘He’s been on EPO for years’
There are many people who believe that TJ Dillashaw has handled his recent USADA suspension as well as anybody could. Cody Garbrandt is not one of those people. Dillashaw recently appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to address his failed drug test for recombinant human erythropoietin, which he used to get down to 125 pounds for […]
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Kyoji Horiguchi relinquishes Bellator belt
Weeks after he relinquished the Rizin bantamweight title, Kyoji Horiguchi has let go of the Bellator bantamweight belt as well. Bellator MMA announced this unfortunate news in a Wednesday afternoon press release. “I feel terrible for Kyoji [Horiguchi] about the injury he suffered to his knee, but in the true spirit of martial arts and […]
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Jorge Masvidal sends message to rivals after Canelo snub
Jorge Masvidal recently expressed interest in a fight with boxing star Canelo Alvarez. Unfortunately for the red-hot UFC welterweight, Alvarez doesn’t seem very interested in this cross-over matchup — though he admits it would be a good business opportunity. “I say this with all respect: If I go into his sport, I have nothing to […]
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Dominick Reyes explains how he’ll handle title fight pressure
Dominick Reyes has risen through the light heavyweight division rather quickly and in doing so, he’s earned himself a title fight opportunity against defending champion Jon Jones. That fight has been scheduled to take place on February 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas and will be the first UFC title fight opportunity for Reyes. While it […]