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Jon Jones blasts ‘snake’ Chael Sonnen over recent remarks
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took aim at former opponent Chael Sonnen this afternoon over some recent comments made by the Bellator star. Late Friday night, ‘The American Gangster‘ took Twitter where he posted the following message directed at ‘Bones‘. And you’ve beaten some of the best, but nobody believes a word you say. […]
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Jorge Masvidal calls Ben Askren a “Ho” for wanting to clear the air with Anthony Pettis
Jorge Masvidal may have knocked out Ben Askren in record-setting time at UFC 239, but that clearly has not put an end to their rivalry. Earlier today, video footage was leaked of Askren’s longtime friend and training partner Anthony Pettis telling Yoel Romero he was happy to see ‘Gamebred’ win at last month’s pay-per-view event […]
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Anthony Pettis wants to smoke weed with Nate Diaz after UFC 241
Anthony Pettis says that he and Nate Diaz aren’t cool, but he would still like to smoke some weed with him after they fight at UFC 241. TMZ Sports spoke to Pettis before this weekend’s blockbuster pay-per-view event, and Pettis said he would like to burn one with Diaz after the fight. “F*ck yeah, hell […]
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Jose Aldo is moving on from featherweight, wants another shot at UFC Gold
It is hard to imagine a scenario where mixed martial arts legend Jose Aldo would receive another shot at the UFC featherweight title. The longtime 145-pound kingpin, Aldo (28-5 MMA), has already suffered two TKO losses to reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway and most recently lost a unanimous decision to top division contender Alex Volkanovski. […]
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Ben Askren reacts after video footage shows Anthony Pettis saying he was happy about Jorge Masvidal KO
UFC standouts Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren train together on a regular basis at Roufusport Gym in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So it came as big surprise to many, including Askren, when video footage leaked of Pettis telling Yoel Romero that he was happy to see Jorge Masvidal win at UFC 239. Of course, Masvidal had infamously […]
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Elderly man insulted Proper No. 12 whiskey, told Conor McGregor he ‘didn’t want to drink that sh*t’
Details are emerging surrounding the Conor McGregor bar incident from back in April. According to The Irish Mirror, the elderly man who was allegedly assaulted by McGregor reportedly told the Irish superstar that he didn’t want to drink his Proper No. 12 whiskey. Here’s what a source to the incident said: “The fella McGregor offered […]
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Dana Cam reveals intense UFC 241 staredowns
The Octagon returns to Anaheim, California tomorrow night for the promotions UFC 241 pay-per-view event. The fight card is headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch featuring current champ Daniel Cormier taking on former division kingpin Stipe Miocic. Earlier this afternoon, the promotion held their ceremonials weigh-ins for UFC 241, which resulted in some intense […]
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Colby Covington says fans ‘can expect great things’ when he fights Kamaru Usman
After putting on a dominating performance against Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark, the expectation is that Colby Covington now fights Kamaru Usman for the welterweight belt. Of course, “Chaos” has been promised a title shot before. So, he isn’t holding out hope for it, especially after what happened after his fight with Lawler. When he […]
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ONE: Dreams of Gold results – Stamp, Petrosyan, Ennahachi shine on finish-filled card
On Friday, ONE Championship returned to Bangkok, Thailand, with the stacked ONE: Dreams of Gold card. The card was topped by a ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title bout between champion Petchdam Petchyindee Academy and challenger Ilias Ennahachi, and featured the semifinals of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix as Giorgio Petrosyan rematched Smokin’ Jo […]
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Daniel Cormier advises fighters on how to maintain a good relationship with the UFC
Over the years, we’ve seen many top fighters butt heads with the UFC brass. Daniel Cormier is not one of them. In an excellent interview with ESPN, Cormier explained how he’s been able to maintain such a positive working relationship with the UFC. Apparently, it’s not all that hard. In his eyes, it’s as simple […]
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UFC 241 weigh-in results: Cormier heavier than Miocic
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with UFC 241, perhaps the promotion’s biggest card of the year thus far. The card will be topped by a heavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Cormier and the man he won the title from last year, former champ Stipe Miocic. The co-headliner, meanwhile, will […]
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Jorge Masvidal: If Nate Diaz fight is offered ‘we’re taking it’
If Nate Diaz defeats Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 this weekend, he can potentially look forward to another huge fight in the welterweight division, as top contender Jorge Masvidal is more than willing to compete against him. “In a heartbeat, we’re signing,” Masvidal told The Mac Life when asked how he’d react of a fight […]
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Anthony Pettis suspects ‘something was said’ before Conor McGregor threw punch
Anthony Pettis — like most members of the MMA community — saw the video of Conor McGregor punching an older man inside a bar in Ireland. Speaking to MMA Junkie at UFC 241 media day ahead of his fight with Nate Diaz, Pettis shared his thoughts on this incident. He says he’s not rushing to […]
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Yoel Romero not concerned with weight cut ahead of UFC 241
Yoel Romero is confident that he can avoid a scale fail at the UFC 241 weigh-ins. Tomorrow night (Aug. 17), Romero will collide with Paulo Costa in a middleweight tilt. Romero is looking to prove that he’s still at the top of the heap at 185 pounds, while Costa hopes to boost himself to contender […]
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Jorge Masvidal: Conor McGregor video ‘just didn’t look right’
Yesterday, footage was released showing Conor McGregor punching an older man in the face in a pub in Ireland after the man apparently refused to drink the Irish fighter’s Proper No. Twelve whiskey. Speaking to Submission Radio, UFC welterweight contender and potential McGregor opponent Jorge Masvidal shared his thoughts on the incident. “I thought it […]
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Dana White pulls plug on featherweight title fight at UFC 243
Many fans were hoping to see Australia’s Alexander Volkanovski get the opportunity to challenge Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 243 this October in Melbourne, Australia. Unfortunately, UFC President Dana White says that won’t be happen. The UFC boss shared this unfortunate news on Submission Radio. He explained that Max Holloway, who […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov buries Conor McGregor for punching man in pub
On Thursday, video surfaced of former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor allegedly punching an older man at a bar in Ireland. TMZ reported that this incident occurred when the man refused a sample of McGregor’s popular Proper No. Twelve whiskey. Khabib Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC lightweight champ and McGregor fiercest rival, was not impressed by […]
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Bigfoot joins Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Another MMA fighter has joined the world of bare-knuckle fighting as former UFC heavyweight contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The promotion announced Thursday they have inked the gargantuan heavyweight to a contract. Here’s what BKFC said in its press release. “We are happy to announce the signing of ‘Bigfoot’ […]
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Dana White says latest Conor McGregor incident is ‘pretty bad’
Conor McGregor is in more trouble after a TMZ video was released of him allegedly punching an elderly man. UFC president Dana White had actually heard about this incident previously, as it happened back in April. Yet, after watching the video, the boss believes it is clear as day it was Conor McGregor who hit […]
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Anthony Pettis on Nate Diaz: ‘Where’s he gonna beat me at?’
Anthony Pettis doesn’t see how Nate Diaz can get the upper hand on him. A highly anticipated welterweight clash will come to fruition this Saturday night (Aug. 17). Pettis vs. Diaz will be the co-main event of UFC 241. “Showtime” is looking to capitalize off his second-round knockout win over Stephen Thompson, while Diaz hopes […]
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PFL President confirms interest in Cris Cyborg
The battle for Cris Cyborg has begun. Weeks removed from her UFC release, the former UFC, Invicta and Strikeforce champion is already being courted by other promotions. We already know that Bellator President Scott Coker plans on making her on offer, while ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has also sung her praises. And […]
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Anthony Smith believes Kinektic grappling ‘could be the future’ of grappling competition
Kinektic grappling is starting off with a bang. On Aug. 16, they will have their first event, which is a team grappling competition. The promotion is co-founded by Urijah Faber and features the likes of MMA stars Chael Sonnen, Chris Lytle, and Anthony Smith. For Smith, when the Kinektic team asked him to be a […]
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Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones ‘absolutely will not be’ the champion at 35 years old
On the latest edition of his podcast, Chael Sonnen discussed Jon Jones’ career and the possibility of his being replaced by rising fighters like Israel Adesanya in the pound-for-pound debate. Jones beat Maurício “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128 and broke the record for the youngest UFC champion. Throughout his subsequent unbeaten run, he has commonly […]
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Michael Bisping discusses potential roadblock for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
Michael Bisping likes the idea of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal, but he feels it isn’t likely to happen next. Diaz is scheduled to take on Anthony Pettis this Saturday night (Aug. 17) in the co-main event of UFC 241. This will be Diaz’s first bout since Aug. 2016, where he dropped a majority decision […]
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VIDEO | Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya square off
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and interim champ Israel Adesanya squared off Wednesday at the UFC 243 pre-fight press conference. As you can expect, it was a tense staredown between the world’s top two middleweights. Check out the video below. https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/1161916687152758785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1161916687152758785&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fcqo9np%3Fresponsive%3Dtrue%26is_nightmode%3Dfalse Whittaker said nothing, while Adesanya chirped him a bit, although it wasn’t possible to […]
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Anthony Pettis discusses nixed plan to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 244
Anthony Pettis says a matchup against Conor McGregor was in the consideration before he agreed to face-off with Nate Diaz at 241. During an interview with MMA Fighting at the UFC 241 open workouts, Pettis told reporters that the UFC proposed a potential fight against the Irish former champion. “First it was McGregor, and I […]
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UFC 241 | Pro fighters make their picks for Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic 2 title fight
Two of the sport’s greatest heavyweights will imminently run it back. In the main event of UFC 241, Daniel Cormier is looking to defend his heavyweight title for the second time when he takes on Stipe Miocic, the most dominant champ in the UFC heavyweight division’s history. It will be a rematch of their fight […]
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Bellator releases numerous fighters including Chris Honeycutt
Bellator has made the decision to release a number of fighters from its roster, including former top welterweight prospect Chris Honeycutt. Veteran MMA journalist Jason Floyd took to Twitter to reveal that the following fighters have been released. Here’s what Floyd said. The following fighters are no longer under contract with Bellator: Roman Huerta, Jarod […]