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Nate Diaz: ‘I’ve been the best for a long time’
Nate Diaz might not be a UFC champion, but he considers himself the best fighter in the sport. Diaz opened up on his place in the sport ahead of his UFC 244 fight with Jorge Masvidal. See what he had to say below (video via SBN MMA). “Just like people trying to learn the physical […]
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VIDEO | Tyson Fury snuffs Braun Strowman in WWE debut
Not longer after Brock Lesnar made quick work of former UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at WWE Crown Jewel, another decorated combat sports champion took to the ring: lineal heavyweight boxing champ Tyson Fury. Fury was matched up with the hulking Braun Strowman, and despite taking some licks early, wound up winning in exciting fashion. […]
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Manny Muro’s message following win over Nick Newell: ‘If you think it was a fluke, try me’
According to the oddsmakers and many MMA fans around the world, Nick Newell was supposed to kick off his new Bellator contract with a victory on Saturday night at Bellator 232. Although the respect levels for his opponent were at an all-time high, Manny Muro had other ideas. Despite being as high as a +550 […]
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John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor fight announcement is ‘imminent’
John Kavanagh says his pupil Conor McGregor will have a fight announcement very soon. McGregor recently said he will return on Jan. 18 but wouldn’t reveal an opponent. Rumors started to swirl that it was Donald Cerrone, yet Kavanagh wouldn’t confirm. Rather, he says the fight is agreed to. “Like Dana said nothing is 100 […]
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Should Ben Askren retire? UFC and Bellator vet Chael Sonnen weighs in
Ben Askren’s fighting future will boil down to how “Funky” is feeling mentally, at least that’s what Chael Sonnen believes. Askren has dropped back-to-back bouts and was stopped in both outings. He suffered a record-setting knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal back in July and was choked out by Demian Maia at UFC Singapore. Askren recently […]
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VIDEO | Brock Lesnar beats Cain Velasquez at WWE Crown Jewel
The rivalry between former UFC heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar continued at the WWE’s Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. While Velasquez won the pair’s first encounter — an actual fight — via first-round TKO, Lesnar won the scripted rematch with a kimura in similarly abrupt fashion. Velasquez did well in the […]
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Nate Diaz noncommittal on Conor McGregor trilogy fight
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are currently tied 1-1 across two fights, and the potential for a score-settling trilogy fight is hard to ignore. From the sounds of it, Diaz is open to the idea, but he’s in no rush to make it happen. The Stockton, California native discussed the matchup during a media scrum […]
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Robin Catalan seeks redemption at ONE: Masters of Fate
Robin Catalan is looking for a much-needed win at ONE: Masters of Fate when he faces Gustavo “El Gladiador” Balart at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on November 8. Catalan dropped a knockout loss to Pongsiri Mitsatit last May after receiving sharp knees to his ribs. He is motivated to give a better […]
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Justin Gaethje: ‘Conor McGregor is an absolute b*itch if he does not fight me’
Top UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje went on the offensive against superstar Conor McGregor, saying the Irishman is a ‘b*tch’ for not fighting him. UFC president Dana White revealed on Wednesday that the UFC is currently in negotiations for McGregor’s comeback fight to be against Donald Cerrone and not Gaethje. Considering Gaethje just knocked Cerrone […]
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You can bet on if Nate Diaz will ‘Stockton Slap’ Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244
You can now bet on if Nate Diaz will land a ‘Stockton Slap’ on Jorge Masvidal when they meet this weekend in the main event of UFC 244 for the BMF title. The online sportsbook BetOnline has released a fun prop bet giving bettors the opportunity to put money on Nate Diaz landing his signature […]
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Mike Perry takes a shot at Geoff Neal using ‘8 Mile’ reference
UFC welterweight contender Mike Perry has always had a way with words, and he’s continuing that trend ahead of his UFC 245 showdown with Geoff Neal. Perry (13-5) is coming off the back of a split decision loss to Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay back in August. During the course of that fight “Platinum” sustained […]
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Jorge Masvidal reacts to Donald Trump potentially attending UFC 244
US President Donald Trump is expected to attend Saturday’s UFC 244 in New York City, which is topped by a welterweight showdown between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. Speaking to TMZ ahead of his fight with Diaz, the Cuban-American Masvidal reacted to the prospect of fighting in front of Trump. “Of course [I’m honoured], no […]
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UFC 244 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz for the BMF title
In the main event of UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal is taking on Nate Diaz for the BMF title. The fight was almost derailed by a USADA scare last week, yet it is thankfully still on. Heading into the tilt, “Gamebred” is a -155 favorite while Diaz is a +125 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com […]
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Yoel Romero responds to Paulo Costa, questions bicep injury
When it was announced that Paulo Costa will not be able to fight Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title due to a bicep injury, Yoel Romero quickly inserted himself into the conversation, calling for his own fight with Adesanya. This did not sit well with Costa, who defeated Romero with a razor close decision […]
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Kelvin Gastelum ‘not concerned’ as Darren Till heads to NYC for UFC 244
UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum has said that he isn’t really concerned about Darren Till’s visa issues, as “The Gorilla” confirms that he is en route to New York City for UFC 244. The two men are set to square off in the co-main event of Saturday night’s card at Madison Square Garden in what […]
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UFC 244 | After Demian Maia loss, Lyman Good knows stakes are high in MSG
Lyman Good knows his UFC 244 fight is crucial after his last loss. Good had a chance to become a ranked welterweight in his last fight when he took on Demian Maia who was coming off three straight losses. Yet, the fight did not go as planned as he was submitted in the first round […]
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Dana White contributes $25k to reward for finding Walt Harris’ daughter
UFC president Dana White has put forward an extra $25,000 that will be added to the original $5,000 reward fee in the search for Walt Harris’ daughter. Aniah Blanchard, 19, has been missing since October 23 with Harris putting out a series of pleas on social media ever since then. The issue has drawn the […]
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Dana White confirms UFC is looking to book Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone for January 18
UFC president Dana White has confirmed the promotion is looking to book superstar Conor McGregor against fan favorite Donald Cerrone for the first pay-per-view event of 2020. The card, which will take place on January 18, is expected to be called UFC 246. It will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cerrone […]
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Mike Perry vs. Geoff Neal added to UFC 245
An absolute banger of a welterweight fight is the latest addition to UFC 245 as fan favorite Mike Perry takes on Geoff Neal in what is sure to be a war. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the Perry vs. Neal booking for UFC 245, which takes place on December 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, […]
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Nate Diaz details the toughest fight of his career against Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 15
Nate Diaz is set to headline UFC 244 against Jorge Masvidal for the promotions new BMF title. Many think this scrap will be one of the toughest fights for Diaz, coming a close second to Conor McGregor. Yet, that is far from the case as the Stockton-native revealed Josh Neer was his toughest fight to date. […]
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VIDEO | Jorge Masvidal gets fans to box during UFC open workouts
Jorge Masvidal held his UFC 244 open workout on Wednesday and did the exact opposite of working out. Masvidal came out and said he wanted to be entertained so he got coach Mike Brown to go into the crowd and find the toughest guys to box each other. But, to make it safe, “Gamebred” only […]
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Nate Diaz explains decision to go public with USADA ordeal
Nate Diaz gave everybody a scare last week when he announced that an adverse finding on one of his United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug tests had forced him out of his UFC 244 fight with Jorge Masvidal. Thankfully, everything turned out ok, and his fight with Masvidal will go ahead as planned, but it […]
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Michael Bisping: Demian Maia was the worst possible matchup for Ben Askren
Michael Bisping always believed that Demian Maia would prove to be a tough matchup for Ben Askren. This past Saturday, Askren returned to Singapore to meet Maia in a welterweight clash. The bout headlined UFC Singapore in Kallang. “Funky” was hoping to rebound from his record-setting knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal back in July. It […]
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Paige VanZant names 18 rivals who are willing to fight her, demands fight from UFC
Paige VanZant wants a fight. Over the last few days, the fan favorite flyweight has made it clear that she’s willing to compete against pretty much anyone, be it in the flyweight division or at strawweight. In a multi-part post to her Instagram story, Paige VanZant sent a message to the UFC, claiming that 18 […]
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Nate Diaz opens up on the time he slapped ‘bully’ Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov have had a number of run-ins over the years, but the most notable occurred at a World Series of Fighting show in 2015. Diaz recounted that infamous altecation on the latest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I’m not into this bully s***, he’s [Nurmagomedov] into bullying and stuff, that’s […]
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Emil Meek calls out multiple rivals for Octagon return
It’s cold in Norway this time of year, and the sun seems to set earlier every day. As the temperature drops and the days darken, Norwegian welterweight Emil Meek is feeling the urge to leave. Not forever, just for long enough to send a worthy adversary to Valhalla — and maybe get a bit of […]
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Conor McGregor goes off on how defense in underutilized in MMA
Conor McGregor is known for his trash-talking skills that he directs at opponents. While he rarely praises his opponents, however, he isn’t afraid to praise the sport as a whole. In his latest meditation on the sport of MMA, McGregor discussed the importance of effective defence. The Irishman went on an epic Instagram rant and […]
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Jared Cannonier on standby as backup for Darren Till at UFC 244
Middleweight contender Jared Cannonier is on standby and cutting weight ahead of UFC 244 just in case of any last-minute visa or weight-cutting issues for Darren Till. TalkMMA reported recently that Till was having visa issues that could cause him problems making it to New York City for his scheduled co-main event middleweight bout against […]