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Weili Zhang responds to Joanna Jedrzejczyk: ‘I am ready now’
UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang says she is ready to defend her title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk and wants the UFC to book the fight immediately. Jedrzejczyk recently spoke to the South China Morning Post and said she is willing to fight Zhang anywhere — even in China. “Anywhere, anytime,” Jedrzejczyk said of a fight […]
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Anthony Johnson drops timeframe for UFC return, aims to ‘just hurt people’
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson has been teasing a return to the Octagon for some time. If he has his way, that return to action will occur in the summer of 2020. Speaking with The Mac Life ahead of Saturday’s BKFC 9 card, Johnson shared the ideal timeframe for his return, explaining that […]
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Artem Lobov issues statement after BKFC 9 loss to Jason Knight
On Saturday night, in the main event of BKFC 9, Artem Lobov and Jason Knight stepped into the ring for a second, gloveless scrap. While Lobov won a hard-fought decision in the pair’s first fight, Knight came out on top in the rematch, blasting his opponent with a fight-ending punch in round five. 5th Round […]
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UFC announces 2020 return to Auckland, New Zealand
The UFC is set to return to Auckland, New Zealand in the New Year. This UFC Auckland card was announced by the promotion on Twitter. https://twitter.com/UFC_AUSNZ/status/1196208685070135296 The home turf of Dan Hooker and Israel Adesanya and the birthplace of former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker, Auckland is set to host the Octagon on February 23. […]
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VIDEO | The Schmo challenges Ariel Helwani to charity grappling match
The Schmo has won over fans with his quirky and funny interviews, now he intends to win over more fans with a charity grappling match against ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani. Self-proclaimed as “a much needed breath of fresh air in sports journalism”, The Schmo is known for his trademark yellow shades and distinct interviewing style […]
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What’s next for Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo Souza after UFC Sao Paulo?
Jan Blachowicz was looking to cement himself as a top contender at light heavyweight in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo. He was taking on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza who was making his debut in the division after having mixed results at middleweight as of late. In the end, just like Luke Rockhold and Chris […]
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Jared Gordon issues statement following KO loss to Charles Oliveira
UFC lightweight Jared Gordon has issued a statement in the wake of his defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC Sao Paulo this past weekend. The main card clash between these two men was poised as being a potential show-stealer, and it certainly lived up to the hype, but unfortunately, Gordon didn’t have all too much […]
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Chuck Liddell defends comments on being able to defeat Mike Tyson
Chuck Liddell has clarified his previous comments regarding a potential fight between himself and heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Liddell was once known for being one of the scariest men on the planet during his prime with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was beating top contenders left, right and center, until all of a sudden, […]
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Potential breakout stars at ONE: Edge of Greatness
Several martial artists have used Singapore Indoor Stadium as a launchpad for their careers. On 22 November, another group of warriors will have an opportunity to take a massive step in the journey to becoming champions. ONE: Edge of Greatness could be just that for at least four athletes. Colbey Northcutt Check out my sister’s […]
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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua wishes the UFC allowed stomps
UFC legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua wishes the UFC allowed stomps so he could pull off his signature move from the PRIDE days. The UFC follows the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, which do not allow the use of stomps or soccer kicks to grounded opponents. That’s in contract to PRIDE, where Rua became a […]
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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua agrees to rematch Paul Craig after split draw at UFC Sao Paulo
UFC legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has agreed to a rematch against Paul Craig following their controversial split draw at UFC Sao Paulo. Rua and Craig battled toe-to-toe for three hard rounds. At the end of 15 minutes, the judges couldn’t decide on a winner as one scored it 29-28 Rua, one scored it 29-28 Craig, […]
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Charles Oliveira welcomes fights against Conor McGegor, Paul Felder and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Following his knockout victory over Jared Gordon at UFC Sao Paulo, UFC lightweight Charles Oliveira called out some of the biggest names in the division. “Do Bronx” said during the event’s post-fight press conference that he is open to fights against superstar Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a rematch against rival Paul […]
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Nick Diaz and Jorge Masvidal exchange pleasantries on social media
UFC legend Nick Diaz and current top welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal took to social media recently to exchange pleasantries and seemingly agree to a fight. Diaz recently had a controversial interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that was met with mixed responses from fans and media who watched it. Nevertheless, the interview put the elder Diaz […]
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Jon Jones reveals he crawled out to fight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in order to avoid a nightmare
One of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ signature moves is the crawl he makes when he enters the Octagon, and he recently explained why he does it. The first time Jones did the crawl was before he fought Quinton “Rampage” Jackson back at UFC 135 in September 2011. Jones recently admitted that he had […]
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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua issues statement following split draw against Paul Craig at UFC Sao Paulo
UFC light heavyweight legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has issued a statement following a split draw against Paul Craig at UFC Sao Paulo. Rua and Craig went toe-to-toe for 15 minutes and put on a great fight for the fans. At the end of three rounds, the judges scored the fight 29-28 Rua, 28-29 Craig and […]
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Jan Blachowicz calls for title shot against Jon Jones following victory at UFC Sao Paulo
UFC light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz called for a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones following his split decision win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo. Blachowicz was awarded a split decision by the judges after a very careful fight against Souza, one that was universally […]
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Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza issues statement following loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Sao Paulo
UFC light heavyweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has issued a statement following a split decision loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Sao Paulo. Souza and Blachowicz spent 25 minutes in the cage, resulting in an ugly fight that didn’t please fans, media or their fellow fighters. At the end of the five rounds, Blachowicz was […]
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Jan Blachowicz responds after Derek Brunson suggests he put his daughter to sleep
UFC light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz responded to Derek Brunson after the middleweight posted a funny picture of his daughter sleeping. Blachowicz defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza via split decision in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo. The fight was not very entertaining and was panned by fans, media, and fighters online for its lack […]
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MMA Community reacts to Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight 2 at BKFC 9
A rematch between former UFC fighters Artem Lobov and Jason Knight headlined tonight’s BKFC 9 event in Biloxi, Mississippi. Lobov and Knight had originally collided on April 6 in the main event of BKFC 5, with ‘The Russian Hammer’ emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Artem Lobov would compete again at BKFC 6, where […]
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Pros react to Jan Blachowicz’s split decision win over Ronaldo Souza at UFC Sao Paulo
Jan Blachowicz stepped on foreign soil at UFC Fight Night 164 in Sau Paulo, hell-bent on making another jaw-dropping statement by defeating world-renowned jiu-jitsu ace and MMA legend Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Both have been considered underdogs for different reasons. Souza has wrongly been perceived as a washed-up contender with little to offer the light heavyweight […]
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UFC Sao Paulo Results: Jan Blachowicz defeats Jacare Souza
A light heavyweight bout featuring Jan Blachowicz taking on division newcomer Jacare Souza headlines tonight’s UFC Sao Paulo event. Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA) will be returning to the cage for the first time since destroying Luke Rockhold at July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas. The Polish star has gone 5-1 over his past six […]
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Pros react to Mauricio Rua and Paul Craig’s controversial split-draw at UFC Sao Paulo
An opportunity of a lifetime hung in the balance for Paul Craig in Saturday’s co-main event tilt with former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. The beautiful city of Sao Paulo served as the backdrop for UFC Fight Night 164, where a journeyman came face-to-face with a beloved MMA legend. Craig (12-4) was coming […]
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UFC Sao Paulo Results: Shogun Rua vs. Paul Craig ends in a split draw (Highlights)
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua squares off with Scottish standout Paul Craig in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Sao Paulo. Shogun Rua (26-11 MMA) was most recently seen in action at December’s UFC Adelaide event, where he scored a third round TKO victory over Tyson Pedro. The Brazilian legend has gone 4-1 […]
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BKFC 9: Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight Results and Highlights
A rematch between former UFC fighters Artem Lobov and Jason Knight headlines tonight’s BKFC 9 event in Biloxi, Mississippi. Lobov and Knight first fought back on April 6 in the main event of BKFC 5, with ‘The Russian Hammer’ emerging victorious by way of decision. Lobov would compete again at BKFC 6, where he defeated […]
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VIDEO | Ross Pearson knocked out with ridiculous rolling thunder head kick in MMA return
Things didn’t go well for UFC veteran Ross Pearson in his return to MMA, as the former TUF winner was brutally knocked out with a ridiculous rolling thunder head kick by Davy Gallon at Probellum 1 in London. “The Real Deal” retired from MMA earlier this year after suffering a knockout loss to Desmond Green […]
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UFC Sao Paulo: ‘Blachowicz vs. Jacare’ Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Sao Paulo this evening for UFC Fight Night 164, an event headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and Jacare Souza. The entire 12-bout fight card is set to air on ESPN+ starting at 5pm EST. Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA) will be returning to the cage for the first […]
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Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes in the works to headline UFC 247
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will put his title on the line against undefeated contender Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor reported the exciting news on Twitter just moments ago. Per sources, verbal agreements are in place for Jon Jones to put his light heavyweight title on the […]
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Tyron Woodley believes the UFC will sign Logan Paul
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes the UFC will make an offer to YouTuber Logan Paul and try to sign him to fight in the Octagon. Paul recently fought his rival KSI in a boxing match that was streamed live on DAZN, losing a controversial split decision after two points were taken from him […]