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Ray Borg shares USADA horror story after Nate Diaz ordeal
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) was back in the headlines this week after Nate Diaz announced an adverse drug test finding had forced him out of his UFC 244 fight with Jorge Masvidal. Thankfully, Diaz’s drug testing woes wound up amounting to nothing, and his fight with Masvidal will go ahead as planned. Yet […]
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Looking back on the Ben Askren-Demetrious Johnson trade one year later
On Oct. 27, 2018, the MMA world was shaken up as it was announced the UFC and ONE Championship made a trade. The Las Vegas-based promotion traded longtime flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, to the Singapore-based promotion for the former welterweight champion, Ben Askren. Right away, fans wondered who came out on top in this trade. […]
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Scott Coker says Lorenz Larkin is next for Douglas Lima
Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed that Lorenz Larkin is next in line for a title shot against new Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima. Coker was asked by the media following Bellator 232 who would get the next title shot against Douglas Lima, and the Bellator bossman confirmed that Lorenz Larkin is likely going to get […]
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PHOTO | Phil Baroni suffered a brutal cut during his recent fight in Thailand
Former UFC star Phil Baroni suffered a brutal cut during his recent muay Thai fight in Thailand. Phil Baroni, also known as “The New York Bad Ass,” took to social media to post a picture of the gnarly gash he received during his latest match. Take a look at the picture below, courtesy of Phil […]
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Jason Knight has a message for Artem Lobov ahead of Bare Knuckle Fighting rematch
Former UFC featherweight Jason Knight sent a message to rival Artem Lobov before the two meet in a rematch at Bare Knuckle FC 9. Here’s the message Jason Knight sent to Artem Lobov on his Twitter. This time one of us goes to sleep @RusHammerMMA https://t.co/9RWrityEGj — Jason TheKid Knight (@Jasonthekid23) October 26, 2019 “This […]
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Conor McGregor takes a shot at Islam Makhachev, the Russian standout responds
UFC superstar Conor McGregor took a shot at Russian standout Islam Makhachev, and the two got into an exchange of words on social media. The father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap recently said he believes that Conor McGregor should fight Makhachev, who is a training partner of Khabib. McGregor evidently does not agree […]
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Dillon Danis proclaims himself “the best grappler in MMA” following Ben Askren’s loss to Demian Maia
Bellator’s Dillon Danis has proclaimed himself to be the “best grappler in MMA” following Ben Askren’s submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore. Dillon Danis, who is always vocal on his social media channels, took to Twitter to issue his latest bold statement. Here’s what Dillon Danis wrote. i am the best grappler in […]
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VIDEO | Ali Abdelaziz involved in another fighter altercation, this time with Bellator’s AJ Agazarm
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz was involved in another fighter altercation, this time with Bellator grappling wizard AJ Agazarm at this weekend’s Bellator 232 event. AJ Agazarm, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist who made the transition to MMA this year. posted a video on his social media of Ali Abdelaziz swiping at his phone while he was […]
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Douglas Lima issues statement after winning Bellator welterweight Grand Prix
Douglas Lima has issued a statement after winning the Bellator welterweight Grand Prix after his unanimous decision win over Rory MacDonald at Bellator 232. Douglas Lima won a clear decision over MacDonald to re-capture the Bellator welterweight title for the third time as well as win the Grand Prix. “The Phenom” was also awarded a […]
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Demian Maia issues classy statement following submission win over Ben Askren
UFC welterweight Demian Maia has issued a classy statement following his third-round submission victory over Ben Askren in the main event of UFC Singapore. Demian Maia, who is known as one of the most humble and respected fighters in MMA, took to social media to share some kind words for Askren after beating him in […]
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Rory MacDonald reacts following title loss to Douglas Lima
Rory MacDonald squared off with Douglas Lima for second time in tonight’s Bellator 232 looking to retain his Bellator welterweight world championship. MacDonald and Lima had first met at Bellator 192 in January of 2018, with ‘The Red King’ emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Tonight’s rematch served as the finals of Bellator welterweight […]
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Pros react to Rory MacDonald vs. Douglas Lima 2 at Bellator 232
Rory MacDonald squared off with the man he defeated to win the title Douglas Lima in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 232 event. MacDonald (21-5-1 MMA) got to the Bellator welterweight grand prix finals (while retaining his title) by defeating Neiman Gracie and going to a majority draw with Jon Fitch. Meanwhile, Lima (31-7 MMA) […]
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Bellator 232 Results: Douglas Lima defeats Rory MacDonald (Highlights)
Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will face the man he defeated to win the title Douglas Lima in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 232 event. MacDonald (21-5-1 MMA) got to the Bellator welterweight grand prix finals by defeating Neiman Gracie and going to a majority draw with Jon Fitch. Meanwhile, Lima (31-7 MMA) earned his […]
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Bellator 232 Results: Paul Daley stops Saad Awad in Round 2 (Video)
Welterweight knockout artist Paul Daley will return to the cage against Saad Awad in tonight’s Bellator 232 co-main event. ‘Semtex‘ was initially slated to face Sabah Homasi at tonight’s event, however that bout was scrapped and Awad ultimately stepped up on short-notice. Paul Daley (41-17-2 MMA) was last seen in action at June’s Bellator 232 […]
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VIDEO | So Yoel Romero actually is scared of something!
They say that everyone is afraid of something, and that theory holds true for feared UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero. A recent video surfaced on Twitter (courtesy of @Assaultz_) which showcased Romero’s very real fear of heights. https://twitter.com/Assaultz_/status/1187841709578899456 While Yoel Romero (13-4 MMA) may not enjoy being on top of buildings such as The Willis […]
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Tyron Woodley believes Ben Askren’s confidence in escaping bad situations cost him against Demian Maia
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has shared his thoughts on Ben Askren’s submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore. Woodley and Askren are longtime friends and training partners, so ‘The Chosen One’ was obviously disappointed to witness ‘Funky’ suffer his second career defeat. Askren was submitted by Maia in the third round of […]
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Jorge Masvidal wants Demian Maia to save his last fight for him
Jorge Masvidal wants a chance to run things back with Demian Maia following the Brazilians impressive submission victory over Ben Askren. Maia defeated Askren with a rear-naked choke submission (see that here) in the third round of today’s UFC Singapore event. The victory marked Maia’s third in a row, as the submission ace had previously […]
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Gilbert Burns tells UFC not to cut Ben Askren so he can fight him instead
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns is pleading with the UFC matchmakers not to cut Ben Askren in the wake of his third-round submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore. Gilbert Burns and Ben Askren have spoken about a potential grappling superfight in the past, but Burns seems much more interested in facing Askren in the […]
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Ben Askren reflects after submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore
Ben Askren was hoping that a win over submission ace Demian Maia at today’s UFC Singapore event would put him right back into welterweight title contention. Unfortunately for ‘Funky’, things did not go according to plan against the Brazilian submission specialist. After being outpointed on the feet in round one, Askren decided to use his […]
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Pros react to Demian Maia stopping Ben Askren at UFC Singapore
A welterweight bout between Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlined today’s UFC Singapore event. Askren was returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his career in devastating fashion to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July. Prior to being starched by ‘Gamebred’, ‘Funky’ had scored a controversial first […]
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UFC Singapore Results: Demian Maia sleeps Ben Askren (Video)
A key welterweight bout between Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlines today’s UFC Singapore event. Askren will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his career in devastating fashion to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July. Prior to being starched by ‘Gamebred’, ‘Funky’ had scored a […]
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UFC Singapore Results and Highlights
A key welterweight bout featuring division standouts Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlines today’s UFC Singapore event. Askren will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his career in devastating fashion to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July. Prior to being starched by ‘Gamebred’, ‘Funky’ had […]
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Pro fighters react after Nate Diaz gets exonerated by USADA
Earlier this evening it was announced that USADA had cleared Nate Diaz of any wrongdoing and the Stockton native was now eligible to compete at UFC 244. Diaz had taken to Twitter earlier in the week claiming that he was no longer fighting in New York because he had been flagged by USADA. However, UFC […]
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Breaking! Nate Diaz cleared by USADA, expected to fight at UFC 244
Nate Diaz has been cleared of any wrongdoing by USADA and is expected to fight Jorge Masvidal as scheduled at UFC 244. The terrific news come from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who took to Twitter with the following information. Breaking: Nate Diaz is eligible to compete at UFC 244. USADA has ruled he has not committed […]
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MMA Community reacts to Frank Mir’s decision win over Roy Nelson
Frank Mir and Roy Nelson collided in the main event of Bellator 231 with both fighters on a recent losing skid. Frank Mir (18-13) is on a four-fight losing streak and is 2-8 in his last 10. He is also searching for his first Bellator win after losing by TKO to Fedor Emelianenko and Javy Ayala. His […]
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Bellator 231 Results and Highlights
Frank Mir and Roy Nelson are looking to snap their respective losing streaks in the main event of Bellator 231. Tonight’s event headliner will serve as a rematch, as Mir and Nelson first collided in 2011, with the former UFC champion emerging victorious. Since their fight in the UFC, both fighters have had mixed results, […]
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Dan Hardy ranks the 10 baddest motherf***ers in UFC history
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal were expected to battle for the UFC’s first and only BMF title at UFC 244, scheduled for November 2 in New York. Regrettably, Diaz has had a run-in with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which has cast doubt on this main event contest. While this bout is now in […]
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VIDEO | Fan throws bottle at Conor McGregor at Moscow event
Conor McGregor has received a warm welcome in Moscow — for the most part. During an engagement at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, McGregor was berated by an angry fan who eventually threw a bottle at him. Flaunting the reflexes he’s owned over a lifetime in the fight game, however, McGregor deftly avoided this attack. See it […]