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Dustin Poirier doubts ring rust will be a problem for Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has not fought since October of 2018, when he defeated Conor McGregor by decision. For some fighters, a break of this length might cause problems. Nurmagomedov’s next opponent Dustin Poirier, however, expects the champion to be sharp and ready when they step into the cage together. “I think that’s more […]
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Scott Coker explains how Bellator will promote Cris Cyborg better than UFC
Former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC champ Cris Cyborg is now a Bellator MMA fighter. The Brazilian legend signed with the Scott Coker helmed promotion this week. Cyborg and Coker have a longstanding professional relationship, as Coker was the president of Cyborg’s former home in Strikeforce. As the pair begin the next chapter of their professional […]
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How Singtongnoi Por Telakun turned a life of adversity into a legendary career
No one in the know would dispute a claim that Singtongnoi Por Telakun is one of the greatest Muay Thai kickboxers of his era. His record of 220-80 speaks for itself, and the multiple world championships he’s won only further validate his position as an all-time great. As spectacular as his accomplishments in competition are, […]
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Joe Rogan: UFC is ‘finally recognizing’ value of Nate Diaz
Joe Rogan believes the UFC is finally realizing how big of a draw Nate Diaz is. The UFC commentator discussed Diaz, who recently returned from a three-year break with a unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis, with his latest podcast guest, retired boxer Andre Ward. Ward has trained previously with both Nate and his older […]
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VIDEO | Ben Askren stares down Demian Maia in Singapore
On October 26, the UFC will return to Singapore. The promotion’s latest stop in “The Lion City” will be topped by a dynamite welterweight matchup between former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren and two-time UFC title challenger Demian Maia. This bout has fans of the grappling arts very excited, as Askren is one […]
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UFC rankings update | Weili Zhang soars at strawweight, Israel Adesanya joins P4P rankings
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s UFC Shenzhen card, and as expected, there have been some big changes. Most notably, Weili Zhang has assumed the top spot in the strawweight division, having captured the title by defeating Jessica Andrade in less than a minute in the card’s main […]
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Tony Ferguson shuts down potential Conor McGregor bout
Tony Ferguson believes Conor McGregor should be fighting celebrities, and leaving the real action to the top dogs in the lightweight division. During the latest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Ferguson discussed a potential fight with McGregor. He doubts anybody would be interested. “No way, man, the fans wouldn’t have it,” he said. “They’d […]
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Greg Hardy returns at UFC Singapore, takes on long-absent “Man Mountain”
Controversial UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is set to make his return to the Octagon at UFC Singapore in October, and his opponent may surprise you. The UFC announced Wednesday that Hardy will take on fellow heavyweight Jarjis Danho at UFC Singapore, taking place October 26 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Hardy (5-1) has been […]
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Report | UFC 242 trending for massive PPV success
According to a report from Kevin Iole from Yahoo! Sports, early figures suggest UFC 242 could be one of the biggest pay-per-view events in UFC history. The card will be topped by a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. Nurmagomedov’s last fight against Conor McGregor in 2018 was one of the most […]
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Tony Ferguson explains why he refused to be back-up for UFC 242 main event
During a recent episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Tony Ferguson revealed why he turned down the offer to be a replacement fighter for the main event of UFC 242. UFC 242 will be topped by a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. If a fighter is injured or can no longer […]
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Dominick Cruz says ‘UFC is pretty interested in booking’ him against Henry Cejudo next
Henry Cejudo has called for a ‘tune-up’ fight with Dominick Cruz for his next bantamweight bout. The former UFC bantamweight champion, Cruz, has not fought since he lost the title to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207. Since then injuries have kept him away from the Octagon. Yet, he says he should be cleared to fight soon […]
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Tony Ferguson is hoping Dustin Poirier ‘puts away’ Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242
Tony Ferguson is hoping Dustin Poirier leaves Abu Dhabi as the undisputed UFC lightweight champion and stops Khabib Nurmagomedov in the process. Nurmagomedov will look to defend his title in the main event of UFC 242 when he scraps the aforementioned Poirier. It will no doubt be an interesting fight where the winner is likely […]
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Ryan Bader reveals Bellator reached out to UFC for cross-promotional fight with Daniel Cormier
When Ryan Bader was in the UFC, Daniel Cormier called him the easiest fight in the light heavyweight division. Yet, a fight between the two never came to fruition and as “Darth” left in free agency for Bellator. Even though Ryan Bader is in Bellator, he still wants that fight and revealed he and his […]
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BREAKING | Cris Cyborg signs with Bellator MMA
Cris Cyborg officially has a new home. The former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC featherweight champion has signed with Bellator MMA. Bellator President Scott Coker announced this exciting news on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. I am proud to announce that @BellatorMMA has signed @CrisCyborg to the biggest contract in women’s MMA history. Welcome to the family. […]
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Brian Ortega: The Korean Zombie is ‘due for another L’
Brian Ortega is ready to step back into the UFC’s Octagon and separate himself from a late 2018 loss to reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway. He even knows who he wants to fight in his return to action: “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. While this matchup with The Korean Zombie still isn’t official, Ortega […]
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VIDEO | Melvin Guillard knocks out civilian at bar
New video footage has emerged of former UFC lightweight contender Melvin Guillard knocking out a civilian while working as a bouncer. The incident took place in Denver, Colorado back on June 15, 2018. A fight broke out outside of the Ginn Mill bar, and Guillard became involved when he brutally knocked out a civilian who […]
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Leon Edwards willing to fight Tyron Woodley under right circumstances
Leon Edwards’ number-one choice at present is a matchup with his welterweight rival Jorge Masvidal. “Obviously, I want the fight [with Masvidal]. Now it’s up to him and his fat manager,” Edwards told MMA Fighting. “I am willing to fight in November. I will co-main event [Kamaru] Usman-[Colby] Covington and whoever wins gets a title […]
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Michael Bisping: Kelvin Gastelum is a ‘ballsy’ fight for Darren Till
Michael Bisping believes Darren Till is in a high-risk, high-reward situation. Till is set to move up to the middleweight division when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum. The bout is scheduled for UFC 244 on Nov. 2. The action is being held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. In terms of size, Till […]
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VIDEO | Bellator drops video game inspired promo for Featherweight Grand Prix
Bellator MMA’s anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix is about to begin. The eight quarterfinal matchups of the tournament will occur between Bellator 226, scheduled for this Saturday, and Bellator 228, scheduled for September 8. In anticipation of this awesome tournament, Bellator has released an awesome Mortal Kombat inspired promo for it. See it below: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1168690068778676229 […]
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Dana White expects Middle Eastern UFC champ soon
This Saturday, the UFC will touch down in Abu Dhabi with UFC 242. While the card features several Middle Eastern fighters, there has yet to be a UFC champion from the region. UFC President Dana White believes that will change soon. The UFC boss believes the UFC could have a Middle Eastern titleholder within the […]
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Edson Barboza not looking for another Fight of the Night in Felder rematch
Edson Barboza is set for the first rematch of his career when he takes on Paul Felder in the co-main event of UFC 242 this weekend. The two first fought back at UFC on FOX 16 in 2015, when Barboza won by decision. The fight was honored as the Fight of the Night. Now, however, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why changing weight classes is not a focus
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been an incredibly dominant force in the UFC lightweight division, but he has not made much mention of moving up to welterweight or down to featherweight. As it turns out, there is a reason for that. Nurmagomedov has always been focused on building a legacy, and he believes consistency in his natural […]
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VIDEO | Watch UFC 242 Embedded: Episode 1
The UFC has released its first Embedded vlog for UFC 242, which goes down on Saturday, September 7 in Abu Dhabi, and will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between undisputed champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Dustin Poirier. Watch the full episode below: In this first instalment of UFC 242 embedded, interim lightweight […]
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Dan Hardy breaks down Edson Barboza vs. Paul Felder
Dan Hardy recently shared his take on the UFC 242 co-main event, which will pit Paul Felder against Edson Barboza in a rematch of an excellent fight. The card goes down on September 7 in Abu Dhabi. “They both have changed [since the first fight],” Hardy said on The War Room. “I would say Paul […]
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Justine Kish calls out ‘stupid star’ Paige VanZant
Can superstars also be ‘stupid stars’? According to Justine Kish, the answer is yes. She recently called out flyweight star Paige VanZant on Twitter in hopes of setting up a fight. https://twitter.com/JustineKish/status/1168593237449138177 “I can’t take it anymore. @paigevanzant keeps acting like a super star but her actions lately prove that she’s just stupid star. @ufc […]
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Kenny Florian believes Daniel Cormier should retire
Kenny Florian believes Daniel Cormier should retire after losing his heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241. The former UFC two-division champ ‘DC’ put his heavyweight belt on the line in a rematch against Miocic. The pair first fought at UFC 226 in 2018 when Cormier knocked Miocic out in round one. However, the […]
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VIDEO | Junior Dos Santos busts out moves on Brazil’s Dancing With The Stars
Junior Dos Santos has swapped his MMA gloves for dancing shoes, as he recently made his debut on Brazil’s Dancing With The Stars. See it below (via Streetfight Bancho on Twitter) https://twitter.com/streetfitebanch/status/1168573034149666821 The former UFC heavyweight champion showed that he doesn’t take himself too seriously after joining Dança dos Famosos. He danced to the classic […]
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Chael Sonnen doubts Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 242
Speaking on his podcast this week, Chael Sonnen shared some doubts about Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of the undisputed lightweight champion’s upcoming fight against interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. “He’s been out for a while,” Sonnen said of Nurmagomedov. “For Khabib, it was because of a suspension. For other guys, it was because of […]