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Conor McGregor and his team ‘vehemently deny’ sexual assault allegations
Conor McGregor and his manager Audie Attar are firmly denying the sexual assault allegations made against the Irish star. The New York Times has come out twice this year indicating that the former two division UFC champion has been accused of sexual assault. In both reports, McGregor’s spokesperson denied the claims. “Conor McGregor is frequently […]
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik gets his wish, fights Alistair Overeem at UFC Washington, D.C.
UFC heavyweight prospect Jairzinho Rozenstruik told the UFC matchmakers to call him if they needed someone to fight Alistair Overeem. The Suriname native Rozenstruik got his wish, as the UFC has given him the fight he wants against the veteran Overeem. Rozenstruik meets Overeem in the main event of UFC Washington, D.C. which takes place […]
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UFC 244 doctor responds to controversial main event stoppage, receiving threats
In the aftermath of the UFC 244 main event, it would seem that you would want to be anyone else besides the doctor who called a stop to Saturday’s BMF Title fight. Dr. Nitin K. Sethi, a New York-based neurologist, was the cage side physician called into the Octagon after the third round of the […]
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Jorge Masvidal believes he’d be a ‘legitimate’ threat to Canelo Alvarez in a boxing match
After Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz at UFC 244, he had an interesting callout at the post-fight press conference in the form of boxing champion Canelo Alvarez. He said it is a fight he wants. On, Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Masvidal backed those claims even more. “I’m dead serious about fighting Canelo Alvarez,” Masvidal said. […]
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Marvin Vettori calls out Darren Till after UFC 244
There is a new contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division and Marvin Vettori is not happy about it. During the UFC 500th show, Darren Till moved up for the first time under the limit of 185 pounds as he fought Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC 244. The British fighter eventually […]
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Kevin Lee changes his mind, now aiming for Conor McGregor or winner of Khabib vs. Ferguson
It looks like Kevin Lee may not fight Islam Makhachev after all. A day after saying he would fight the Russian prospect, Lee has some new names on his mind. Fresh off his vicious head kick win over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244, Lee told reporters following the event that he wanted Makhachev next. But […]
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Corey Anderson says Johnny Walker didn’t taunt him backstage despite Dan Hardy’s claims
UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson addressed rumors that Johnny Walker taunted him backstage before their fight at UFC 244. According to Anderson, Walker didn’t say anything to him despite UFC commentator Dan Hardy claiming the Brazilian was talking smack before the fight, allegedly telling Anderson he would “knock him out.” Walker was upset with Hardy […]
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Robert Whittaker rates Darren Till’s middleweight debut
At UFC 244, former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till picked up his first victory as a middleweight, defeating former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum by split decision. Till’s debut middleweight victory seems to have impressed the division’s former ruler Robert Whittaker. Whittaker weighed in on the fight and Till’s middleweight future on Grange TV. […]
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Corey Anderson explains why he deserves title shot before Dominick Reyes
Corey Anderson and Dominick Reyes are two of the top contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division. Both have arguably earned the opportunity to fight the champion, Jon Jones. Only one of them, of course, will get the call to do so next. Speaking to the media after he knocked out the highly hyped Johnny […]
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Stephen Thompson prefers Masvidal or Diaz fights over Maia matchup
Fresh off a “Fight of the Night” win over Vicente Luque at UFC 244, welterweight contender Stephen Thompson wants to fight Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz next, not Demian Maia. Thompson picked up a unanimous decision win over Luque in an exciting back-and-forth striking battle between two of the welterweight division’s most exciting fighters. The […]
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Tyson Fury continues to tease MMA move, Dana White responds
Heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury recently made headlines by teasing a move to MMA — perhaps even with the aid of UFC star Conor McGregor. Speaking to iFL TV more recently, Fury once again discussed a transition to MMA, confirming that he’s received a training offer from McGregor as well as heavyweight legend Frank Mir, […]
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Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes go back and forth over potential fight
Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes, two of the UFC’s top heavyweight contenders, are seemingly on a collision course. Shortly after Lewis defeated Blagoy Ivanov by decision on the UFC 244 main card, he was targeted by Blaydes on Twitter. I’m not impressed at all by Derrick or Ivanov but I need a top 5 opponent […]
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik wants Alistair Overeem next
Fresh off of a first-round KO win over Andrei Arlovski at UFC 244, heavyweight prospect Jairzinho Rozenstruik now has his sights set on Alistair Overeem. Rozenstruik needed just 29 seconds to knock Arlovski out in devastating fashion. The win improved his MMA record to a perfect 9-0 and his UFC record to 3-0 with three […]
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Dominick Cruz weighs in on Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz stoppage
UFC bantamweight and color commentator Dominick Cruz understands why some are taking issue with the Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz stoppage. This past Saturday night, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz shared the Octagon in the main event of UFC 244. The action was held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Masvidal looked solid […]
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What’s next for Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz after UFC 244?
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz were looking to win the “BMF” title in the main event of UFC 244. The fight also could prove who deserves the next title shot at welterweight, so the stakes were high. In the end, it was Masvidal who got the job done due to a doctor stoppage at the […]
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Dana White lays out big plans for Francis Ngannou
UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou is one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, and it sounds like there are more big things on the horizon for him. Currently riding the momentum of three-straight knockout victories over huge names in Curtis Blaydes, Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, Ngannou is widely expected to […]
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Dana White pleads with Chuck Liddell not to fight again
UFC president Dana White praised UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell as an incredible person and a great friend, but is pleading with him to never fight again. Liddell is now 49-years-old and suffered a brutal KO to Tito Ortiz last year in Golden Boy MMA’s first show. It was the seventh KO loss in […]
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Betting odds released for potential Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz rematch
Betting odds have been released for a potential welterweight rematch between UFC 244 headliners Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. The fight ended in controversial fashion when the cage-side doctor stopped the fight after the third round due to cuts above Diaz’s right eye. Masvidal was awarded the victory via TKO due to doctor stoppage, but […]
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Jorge Masvidal is ready to potentially step in at UFC 245
BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal has confirmed that he would be willing to step in and face either Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 245 — if the price is right. Masvidal’s star rose even further over the weekend as he defeated Nate Diaz via doctor stoppage to win the […]
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Dana White says Dominick Reyes is next for Jon Jones
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has a few options for his next title defense. A rematch with Thiago Santos is possible. Corey Anderson has asserted himself as a top contender. The winner of the upcoming fight between Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will be right there… the list goes on. According to UFC […]
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Dana White discusses the significance of Donald Trump attending UFC 244
Dana White can rest easy at night knowing that the UFC is President-approved. Donald Trump made an appearance this weekend at UFC 244 in Madison Square Garden, and the UFC kingpin discussed the importance of the visit post-fight “Tonight wasn’t about how you feel politically about the president,” White said (transcript via MMA Junkie). “We […]
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Johnny Walker scolds Dan Hardy for suggesting he taunts opponents, Hardy responds
UFC analyst Dan Hardy recently alleged that Johnny Walker taunted Corey Anderson backstage before their UFC 244 fight. It did not take Walker long to respond. The light heavyweights collided in a preliminary bout at UFC 244 on Saturday. Anderson dismantled his opponent with a flush of strikes, achieving a first-round TKO win and ending […]
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Darren Till considered faking injury before UFC 244 fight
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has admitted that he contemplated faking an injury in order to get out of his UFC 244 bout with Kelvin Gastelum. Till went head to head with the Ultimate Fighter winner in the co-main event of Saturday night’s co-main event at Madison Square Garden, and he managed to surprise a […]
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reacts to last night’s BMF Title fight
Hollywood megastar and WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson had the honor of presenting the BMF Title at last night’s UFC 244 event in New York. The newly devised belt would be awarded to the winner of a welterweight bout between fan favorites Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. Both men were riding high heading into […]
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Conor McGregor requests a three-piece and soda after UFC 244
Conor McGregor appears to have called out Jorge Masvidal following last night’s UFC 244 event. In the main event of UFC 244, Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz, a former foe of the Irishman to win the BMF title. Yet, McGregor was not a fan of the fight and the way the fighters acted in the lead […]
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Dan Hardy breaks down Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal ‘BMF’ fight
MMA analyst, Dan Hardy gave his take on the Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz ‘BMF’ brawl on Saturday 2nd November. East vs West collided in a bloody battle in the main event of UFC 244. The fight was eventually stopped at the end of the third round by the doctor, due to cuts above Diaz’ […]
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Kevin Lee and Islam Makhachev agree to fight
Fresh off a massive head kick KO over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244, lightweight contender Kevin Lee and his rival Islam Makhachev have agreed to a fight. Immediately after Lee knocked out Gillespie, Makhachev took to his Twitter and congratulated Lee on the win and challenged him to a fight. Here’s what the Russian said. […]
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Dana White responds to ‘crybaby’ Corey Anderson
Corey Anderson proved his worth in the light heavyweight division during his UFC 244 fight. ‘Overtime’ finished Johnny Walker by TKO just over two minutes into the first round, putting an end to his opponent’s 9-fight win streak. The explosive win served as a pinnacle moment for Anderson as he called for a title shot […]