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Coach Andre Pederneiras refutes rumors that Jose Aldo plans on retiring
Coach Andre Pederneiras is refuting rumors that Jose Aldo is planning to retire. It was Jose Aldo (31-8 MMA) vs Merab Dvalishsvili (15-4 MMA) on Saturday, August 20th at UFC 278. The bantamweight battle saw ‘The Machine’ defeat Aldo via unanimous decision. Following the fight, Dvalishvili recounted what Aldo told him when speaking on ‘The […]
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Robert Whittaker is contemplating a move up to light heavyweight: “I’ve been thinking about 205 a fair bit”
Robert Whittaker is contemplating a move up to light heavyweight. The 31 year old Australian entered into the UFC as a welterweight back in 2012. In 2014, Whittaker moved up to the middleweight division. ‘The Reaper’ (23-6 MMA) will be entering the Octagon this coming Saturday, September 3rd in the co-main middleweight event with Marvin […]
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Chael Sonnen details controversy surrounding Leon Edwards title win over Kamaru Usman: “Leon cheated in that match a whole bunch of times”
Chael Sonnen is detailing the controversy surrounding Leon Edwards title win over Kamaru Usman. It was Edwards (20-3 MMA) vs Usman (20-2 MMA) in the welterweight main event on Saturday, August 20th at UFC 278. It was to be Leon Edwards who stunned Kamaru Usman with a late knockout in round 5 to take the […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov says broken promises from the UFC resulted in his retirement from MMA
Zabit Magomedsharipov is saying that broken promises from the UFC resulted in his retirement from MMA. The Russian born, 31 year old featherweight is confirming the reason(s) behind his retirement. Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA) was on a 14 fight winning streak when he made the decision to officially retire back in June of this year. Zabit’s […]
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Din Thomas puzzled by Jake Paul’s comments on Kamaru Usman & Luke Rockhold: “It’s very contradictory”
Din Thomas is confused by Jake Paul’s recent rant aimed at Kamaru Usman and Luke Rockhold. Paul, a YouTuber turned pro boxer, has claimed to be on the side of MMA fighters when it comes to pay during his feud with UFC President Dana White. On the flip side, however, many have criticized Paul for […]
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Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson confirms he will continue fighting: “I ain’t done”
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will not end his combat sports career just yet. “Rampage” has long cemented his legacy in MMA. He’s always been a fan favorite pretty much everywhere he goes. His accolades include a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship run and the Season 10 Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Championship. With that said, Jackson is now […]
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Adriano Moraes issues statement following knockout loss to Demetrious Johnson: “See you in a trilogy match”
Former ONE Flyweight Champion Adriano Moraes has spoken out after being defeated by Demetrious Johnson in their rematch. Moraes and Johnson did battle a second time this past Friday night (August 26) in the ONE on Prime Video 1 headliner. The action was held inside Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The ONE Flyweight Title […]
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Vitor Belfort set to box Hasim Rahman Jr. on October 15 in Sheffield, England
Vitor Belfort is stepping back inside the boxing ring and his dance partner will be Hasim Rahman Jr. During an event headlined by popular YouTuber KSI, the matchup was announced for DAZN X Series 002. The bout will be held in Sheffield, England on October 15. KSI’s Misfits Boxing will promote the event. Belfort was […]
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Video | John Dodson decimates Ryan Benoit in bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC 28
John Dodson had a bare-knuckle boxing debut to remember. Dodson, a former two-time UFC title challenger, went one-on-one with Ryan Benoit at BKFC 28. The action was held inside the Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 27, 2022. Dodson was known for his punching power during the peak of his pro […]
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Pros react after Demetrious Johnson KO’s Adriano Moraes to reclaim ONE Championship flyweight title
Demetrious Johnson not only earned revenge but reclaimed the ONE Championship flyweight title with his nasty KO over Adriano Moraes. Johnson (23-4-1 MMA) and Moraes (20-3 MMA) collided for a second time this evening at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The pair had originally met late last year, where the Brazilian became the first fighter to ever […]
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Demetrious Johnson gets his revenge and KO’s Adriano Moraes (Video)
Demetrious Johnson reclaimed the ONE Championship flyweight title by knocking out Adriano Moraes this evening in Singapore. Johnson (23-4-1 MMA) and Moraes (20-3 MMA) had previously met in 2021, where the Brazilian became the first fighter to ever knockout ‘Mighty Mouse’ by way of a flying knee. Along with handing Johnson his first career KO […]
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Demetrious Johnson not worried about chin after suffering first knockout loss: “I never doubt myself”
ONE Championship flyweight contender Demetrious Johnson is confident ahead of his return. ‘Mighty Mouse’ is set to face Adriano Moraes tonight at ONE on Amazon Prime 1. The bout will be a rematch of their prior encounter in April 2021. In that outing, Johnson was knocked out in the second round as he tried to […]
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After returning to training, Darren Till provides timeline for his next Octagon appearance: “The comeback is on”
UFC middleweight Darren Till has given fans an update on his long-awaited return. ‘The Gorilla’ was last seen in the octagon against Derek Brunson in September 2021. In that outing, the British star was submitted in round three. The defeat was also the second in a row for Till, as he had previously lost to […]
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Israel Adesanya reflects on Yoel Romero fight as the lowest point of his career: “That was the worst for me”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya views his fight with Yoel Romero as the lowest moment of his career. ‘The Last Stylebender’ met ‘Soldier of God’ in the main event of UFC 248 in March 2020. The headliner was set to be the first title defense for the recently-crowned champion Adesanya. Despite high expectations heading in, […]
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Stephen Thompson eyes “fun fight” against Michel Pereira at UFC 281: “I think I could put him away”
Stephen Thompson has made it known he wants to fight a striker next. Thompson was linked to a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov but told BJPENN.com on Thursday that he was not interested in that fight. ‘Wonderboy’ says he wants to fight a striker, so with that, he hopes he can face Michel Pereira his next […]
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Sean Strickland shares some harsh parting words for recently retired former UFC champion Luke Rockhold
Sean Strickland has shared some harsh parting words for the recently retired former UFC champion Luke Rockhold. It was Luke Rockhold (16-6 MMA) vs Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA) at UFC 278 this past weekend, Saturday, August 20th. In the co-main event, the former middleweight champion Rockhold, went down to defeat by unanimous decision. Rockhold, 37, […]
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Demetrious Johnson names the lone UFC champion he believes has the best chance of breaking his defense record
Demetrious Johnson has named the lone UFC champion he believes has the best chance of breaking his defense record. “Mighty Mouse” indeed boasts the record for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC history. Johnson, 36, (30-4 MMA), currently competes in ONE Championship, after leaving the UFC back in 2018. In his time with the […]
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Daniel Cormier questions the purpose of Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev following UFC 278: “I feel like for Chimaev, this is just another scalp on his resume”
Daniel Cormier is questioning the purpose of Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev following UFC 278. It was Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA) vs Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA) this past Saturday night in the welterweight main event. The two had previously met back in December of 2015, where Usman defeated Edwards via unanimous decision. The outcome of […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he wouldn’t sign former teammate Luke Rockhold to Eagle FC: “He has nothing to prove here”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why he wouldn’t sign former teammate Luke Rockhold to Eagle FC. Nurmagomedov, 33, officially retired from the UFC back in March of 2021 with a perfect record of 29 wins and zero losses. Khabib was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. ‘The […]
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Chris Weidman still training, hoping to return “middle of next year,” reveals Stephen Thompson
Chris Weidman has made it known he will make the walk to the Octagon again. At UFC 261, Weidman broke his leg in a gruesome fashion as just 17 seconds into the fight, he threw a leg kick that Uriah Hall blocked and his leg snapped in half. It was a major injury that resulted […]
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Stephen Thompson praises Leon Edwards for “perfect technique” to KO Kamaru Usman, but believes ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ wins the trilogy
Stephen Thompson believes Leon Edwards landed the perfect technique to KO Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. Edwards entered the fifth round clearly losing the fight and did not get off to the best start in the final frame. It appeared that Usman would be defending his belt by decision but Edwards landed a clean head […]
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Rafael dos Anjos says he’s had his “last title run,” lists four potential opponents that would motivate him to fight
Rafael dos Anjos has four names in mind for his next fight. The Brazilian is coming off a KO loss to Rafael Fiziev which snapped his two-fight winning streak. During the win streak, he beat Renato Moicano in a catchweight bout and beat Paul Felder in his return to 155lbs to make another run at […]
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Charles Oliveira says Islam Makhachev refused to fight him in Brazil in January: “They took it where they wanted”
Charles Oliveira says the original plan was to have his vacant lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev headline UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January. The UFC announced they are set to return to Brazil in January and according to Oliveira, he was supposed to face Makhachev on the card. However, according to […]
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‘Anatomy of a Fighter’ video from UFC 278 shows backstage footage of Kamaru Usman immediately following his KO loss to Leon Edwards
Footage of Kamaru Usman’s reaction following UFC 278 has been released. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ faced Leon Edwards as the headliner in Salt Lake City last Saturday night. The bout was a rematch of their previous encounter at UFC on Fox in December 2015. In that outing, Usman scored a unanimous decision victory. However, in the […]
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KSI believes the sky is the limit ahead of his boxing return: “I could fight Conor McGregor”
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI believes he could fight anyone, even Conor McGregor, in the future. ‘The Nightmare’ has been out of action since his rematch with Logan Paul in November 2019. In that outing, the British star scored a split-decision victory over ‘The Maverick’. Following the contest, the 29-year-old decided to take a hiatus from boxing. However, […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Colby Covington could receive title shot upon return: “There’s not a lot of players left on the board”
Chael Sonnen believes that UFC welterweight Colby Covington could return for a chance at gold. ‘Chaos’ has been out of action since UFC 272 in March. In that outing, Covington scored a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal. In the weeks following the fight, ‘Gamebred’ allegedly attacked his friend-turned-foe in a Miami bar. Due […]
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The UFC parts ways with four more fighters
The UFC has parted ways with another four fighters according to recent reports from @UFCRosterWatch on ‘Twitter’. It should also be noted that it has not been confirmed if all of these moves were outright releases or simply contracts which were not renewed. The four fighters recently removed from the UFC roster are listed below: […]
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Mike Perry describes sparring sessions with Jake Paul: “I kind of wanted him to hit me”
Mike Perry has shared some details of his sparring sessions with Jake Paul. ‘Platinum’ is coming off a decision victory over Michael ‘Venom’ Page in London last weekend. The victory was the second in a row for the 30-year-old inside the BKFC ring. However, he’s looking to make the move to the standard boxing ring […]