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The Rock responds to Jorge Masvidal’s UFC 244 request
On November 2, in the main event of UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will collide for the aptly named “baddest motherf**ker in the game” belt. From the sounds of it, it could be one of the biggest stars in the world that wraps this new belt around the winner’s waist: Dwayne Johnson — […]
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Joe Rogan explains how Ronda Rousey could have done better in final UFC fights
Ronda Rousey is currently retired from MMA, and UFC commentator Joe Rogan doesn’t believe that will change. Speaking on the latest Joe Rogan Experience Fight Companion podcast, BJJ specialist Eddie Bravo asked Rogan if he expects to ever see Rousey back in the Octagon. Rogan did not hesitate. “No,” he said. “I don’t think she […]
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Tyron Woodley: Kamaru Usman rematch is ‘super necessary’
Back in April, Tyron Woodley surrendered the UFC welterweight title to Kamaru Usman. Ever since, he’s been campaigning for a do-over with the new champion. Woodley once again called for that rematch with Usman over the weekend, shortly after news surfaced that negotiations for a bout between Usman and Colby Covington had fizzled. He did […]
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Cris Cyborg on UFC departure: Dana White is a ‘liar’
Earlier this year, Cris Cyborg parted ways with the UFC. Based on UFC President Dana White’s telling of this highly publicized split, it was the UFC that decided to end the relationship. Cyborg, however, begs to differ. Now a member of the Bellator MMA roster, and looking forward to a title shot opposite Bellator’s reigning […]
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Chatri Sityodtong earns Renzo Gracie purple belt in BJJ
Chatri Sityodtong is not only the Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, but also a dedicated student of the martial arts. Even with a jam-packed schedule, he still finds time to hone his martial arts game in the gym — and his efforts are paying off. Speaking on his social media channels, the ONE boss […]
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VIDEO | Bellator fighter suffers horrific leg injury
Mixed martial arts is a nasty business. Fighters routinely sustain nasty injuries in their bouts, from cuts, to hematomas, and of course, broken bones. That latter thing is just what we saw on the postlims of Bellator 226 last weekend, when Albert Gonzales took on Tyson Miller. It was a sequence not unlike the final […]
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What’s next for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier after UFC 242?
In the main event of UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov looked to defend his lightweight title for the second time. He was taking on the interim champion, Dustin Poirier. In the end, Nurmagomedov sunk in a third-round submission to win the fight and defend his belt. However, Poirier had his moments in the fight and even […]
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Jorge Masvidal hopes to have ‘The Rock’ hand him the BMF belt at UFC 244
The weekend was action-packed. UFC 242 went down with some stellar performances, Khabib Nurmagomedov achieved his 28th consecutive victory, Paul Felder got revenge in his rematch against Edson Barboza and Islam Makhachev represented his Dagestani followers with a unanimous decision win. On top of this, the UFC announced that the ‘baddest motherf**kers in the game’ […]
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Jon Jones explains why he was rooting for Dustin Poirier at UFC 242
Jon Jones made an accurate prediction for the UFC 242 main event, but was rooting for Dustin Poirier in the run-up to Poirier’s lightweight championship opportunity against Khabib Nurmagomedov. The lightweight stars faced off at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. The undefeated champion Nurmagomedov was a clear favourite. So, it was no big surprise when […]
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Justin Gaethje defends his controversial comments about Conor McGregor
Justin Gaethje is not backtracking on his controversial comments against Conor McGregor. Over the weekend, Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Dustin Poirier and defended his lightweight title. Conor McGregor used the opportunity to request a rematch against ‘The Eagle’, much to the dismay of Justin Gaethje. He responded to the Irish fighter online: “You’re a tool. You […]
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Ryan Bader believes Cheick Kongo used the eye poke to get out of the fight
Ryan Bader was looking for the first title defense of his heavyweight belt when he took on Cheick Kongo in the main event of Bellator 226. Yet, he did not get to defend his title but did not lose it either. Instead, the fight was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke from […]
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Opening odds released for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
The opening odds have been released for a potential title bout between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and No. 1 contender Tony Ferguson. The UFC has not yet made this fight official, but it’s expected to take place next after Nurmagomedov vanquished Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. Regardless, the sportsbooks opted to get a head […]
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UFC 242 Fighter Salaries: Estimates have Khabib Nurmagomedov leading the pack
The estimated fighter salaries stemming from yesterday’s UFC 242 pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi have been revealed. UFC 242 was headlined by a lightweight title unification bout featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on Dustin Poirier. ‘The Eagle’ would ultimately prove to be too much for the now-former UFC interim lightweight title holder, submitting ‘The Diamond’ in […]
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VIDEO | Dagestan goes wild after Khabib Nurmagomedov win
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is a massive, international star. Nowhere his superstardom more massive, however, than in his native Dagestan, Russia. When he fights — more aptly, when he wins — the entire region seems to erupt in celebration. See a video of the effect a Khabib Nurmagomedov victory has on Dagestan below, via […]
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Dustin Poirier contemplates retirement following UFC 242 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dustin Poirier collided with Khabib Nurmagomedov for the promotions undisputed lightweight title in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. ‘The Diamond’ entered the UFC 242 headliner on a four-fight win streak. He had last fought Max Holloway for the promotions interim lightweight title at UFC 236, emerging victorious by way of unanimous […]
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Dana White on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. GSP fight: ‘Sure’
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been chasing a fight with Georges St-Pierre for some time. That hasn’t changed after Nurmagomedov successfully defended his belt with a submission defeat of Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. ”Georges St-Pierre is great guy, great champion, great athlete,” Nurmagomedov said at the UFC 242 post-fight press conference (via MMA Mania). “He’s very […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov wants #1 spot on pound-for-pound list
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his undefeated record to 28-0 last night in Abu Dhabi, submitting Dustin Poirier in the UFC 242 headliner. It was another dominant performance from ‘The Eagle’, who utilized his strong wrestling abilities to smother the now-former interim lightweight champion on route to the third round submission win. Khabib Nurmagomedov is now expected […]
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Dustin Poirier will be ‘haunted’ by lingering questions from Khabib Nurmagomedov loss
Despite his world-class talent and mountains of confidence, Dustin Poirier was not able to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242. Though he had some success in the fight, he was ultimately submitted in the third round. Poirier is not done and could conceivably earn another UFC title shot in the future, but he says he’ll […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan reacts to Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC analyst and podcast Joe Rogan reacted to the upcoming welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, which is set for Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The bout will headline UFC 244, with a special ‘BMF title’ on the line. Check out what Rogan had to say […]
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UFC 242 bonuses: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Belal Muhammad among bonus winners
The UFC announced the bonus winners following the conclusion of UFC 242, and Khabib Nurmagomedov was among those collecting a $50,000 bonus check. Nurmagomedov finished Dustin Poirier in the third round of the main event to improve to 28-0 in his MMA career. Unsurprisingly, he won a bonus award for Performance of the Night for […]
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Curtis Blaydes wants Junior dos Santos next
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes picked up a huge TKO win over Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 242, and now he wants a piece of Junior dos Santos. “Razor” spoke to reporters following the event, and called his shot for his next opponent when asked what’s next for him. “I think the only guy that’s logical […]
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Brian Ortega believes he would have finished Khabib Nurmagomedov if put in the same spot at Dustin Poirier
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega believes he would have finished Khabib Nurmagomedov if he had been put in the same spot as Dustin Poirier. For the most part, Nurmagomedov controlled Poirier for the majority of the pair’s three rounds up until the finish. But there was a point in the fight that Poirier did have […]
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Mike Brown praises Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov following UFC 242
American Top Team coach Mike Brown praised his student Dustin Poirier as well as Khabib Nurmagomedov following the conclusion to UFC 242. Brown, a long-time featherweight in the UFC and WEC, is one of Poirier’s main coaches at ATT. After the fight was over, he took to social media to praise his pupil as well […]
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PHOTO | See Cheick Kongo’s eye after No Contest ending at Bellator 226
Cheick Kongo’s teammate Quinton “Rampage” Jackson posted a picture of his teammate’s injured eye following a disappointing conclusion to Bellator 226. Kongo’s fight against Ryan Bader ended with a No Contest in the first round after Bader was deemed to have accidentally poked his opponent in the eye, which led to the doctor stopping the […]
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Quinton Jackson goes off on ‘coward’ Ryan Bader following Bellator 226 scuffle
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson took to social media to criticize Ryan Bader for the way his fight ended against Cheick Kongo at Bellator 226. The fight ended in the first round after Bader accidentally poked Kongo in the eye, which led to the doctor stopping the fight. It was declared a No Contest due to an […]
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VIDEO | Rampage Jackson and Ryan Bader nearly brawl at Bellator 226
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Ryan Bader nearly got into a brawl following a disappointing end to Saturday night’s Bellator 226 event. With the Bellator heavyweight championship on the line, Bader and Cheick Kongo fought to a No Contest after Bader accidentally poked Kongo in the eye and the doctor stopped the fight when he couldn’t […]
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Pros react to Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 226
Ryan Bader put his heavyweight title on the line against Cheick Kongo in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 226 event in San Jose. Bader (27-5 MMA) had captured the promotions vacant heavyweight title this past January at Bellator 214, defeating MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko by first round knockout. ‘Darth’ entered tonight’s Bellator 226 main event […]
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Justin Gaethje unloads on Conor McGregor
Justin Gaethje absolutely went off on Conor McGregor shortly following the conclusion of today’s UFC 242 event in Abu Dhabi. After Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Dustin Poirier by third round submission in the evenings main event, the Russian was called out by his bitter rival Conor McGregor. The brash Irish superstar took to Twitter where he […]