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Colby Covington didn’t vote for Donald Trump
Colby Covington is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. He’s often spotted in a Make America Great Again hat, frequently throws his support behind the president, and even visited him in the oval office last year. Yet according to a report from veteran MMA reporter Jeremy Botter, Covington didn’t vote for Trump in the […]
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Dana White confirms Colby Covington next in line for Kamaru Usman
UFC president Dana White has confirmed Colby Covington is the No. 1 contender in the UFC welterweight division following a dominant victory over Robbie Lawler this past weekend. Speaking to reporters following the Contender Series on Tuesday in Las Vegas, White said Colby Covington is next in line for a fight against UFC welterweight champion […]
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Breaking! Holly Holm returns at UFC 243 in Melbourne, where she previously KO’d Ronda Rousey
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will return to action at October’s UFC 243 event in Melbourne, Australia. ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto broke the news on Twitter, announcing that “The Preachers Daughter” will be taking on former title challenger Raquel Pennington at the highly anticipated event. Breaking: Holly Holm will return to the site of […]
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Cris Cyborg responds to Dana White, claims the UFC President will contact team for Nunes rematch
With every minute that passes, seemingly, more has been added to the Dana White and Cris Cyborg story. When it comes to Tuesday night, that literally is the case. Following Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday, White spoke to the media about Cyborg’s recent apology, saying that “it must have killed her” to do that […]
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Dana White reacts to Cris Cyborg’s apology: ‘It had to kill her’
Just when you thought the Dana White and Cris Cyborg story had come to a conclusion, it apparently has a few chapters left to be written. Last week, in a sit down interview with Laura Sanko, the UFC president announced that he, along with the organization, were “no longer in the Cris Cyborg business”, thus […]
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Cris Cyborg’s coach believes Amanda Nunes is the only opponent that she should be fighting
Cris Cyborg is no longer a member of the UFC after completing her contract and then being released by Dana White. With that, the possibility of the Amanda Nunes rematch seems unlikely. Many wanted that fight to happen, including UFC president, Dana White, both fighters and now Cyborg’s coach in Jason Parillo. He says that […]
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Breaking! Zabit Magomedsharipov set to return at UFC Boston against Calvin Kattar
Zabit Magomedsharipov will return to the Octagon at October’s UFC Boston event against fellow featherweight contender Calvin Kattar. UFC President Dana White announcer the news to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Breaking: Per Dana White, Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar will co-headline UFC Fight Night on Oct. 18 in Boston. LOVE this fight. Magomedsharipov already being crowned […]
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Ben Askren responds to critics suggesting Demian Maia fight will be boring
Ben Askren will return to the Octagon later this year to take on Demian Maia. Askren was hoping to earn a title shot with a win in his latest fight at UFC 239. Unfortunately, for “Funky” a Jorge Masvidal flying knee ruined those plans. But, as a consolation prize, when he takes on Maia, Askren […]
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg previews BKFC 7 scrap with former roommate Melvin Guillard
Isaac Vallie-Flagg knows Melvin Guillard very well. The two UFC veterans previously trained together at JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, and even lived together for a brief period. But now, they’re poised to pummel each other, sans gloves, as part of the BKFC 7 card in Biloxi, Mississippi on Saturday, August 10. Vallie-Flagg admits there was […]
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Jorge Masvidal not impressed by Colby Covington’s Matt Hughes comment
Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are long-time friends and training partners at American Top Team, but that doesn’t mean Masvidal approved of Covington’s recent controversial comment about UFC Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes. Covington made this comment shortly after he defeated Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark, referencing the train accident that nearly claimed […]
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Thiago Santos demands rematch with Jon Jones
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos is demanding a rematch against Jon Jones following knee surgery after a close loss at UFC 239. Jones defended the UFC light heavyweight title with scores of 48-47, 47-48, and 48-47 for a split decision nod at UFC 239. Many thought Jones lost the fight and that Santos deserved […]
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Chael Sonnen believes ‘something great is going to happen for Jorge Masvidal’
When Jorge Masvidal knocked out Ben Askren in five seconds at UFC 239, he asserted himself as one of the uppermost contenders in the crowded UFC welterweight division. Unfortunately for Masvidal, it sounds as though his good friend and training partner Colby Covington will get the next crack at the reigning champ Kamaru Usman. According […]
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UFC Uruguay | Liz Carmouche says she will finish Valentina Shevchenko again
Liz Carmouche is the only person to ever finish Valentina Shevchenko, and she expects to do that again. In the main event of UFC Uruguay, Carmouche will rematch Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight belt. The two fought back in 2010, and the American defeated the future UFC champ from Kyrgyzstan by stoppage. Although that was […]
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Cris Cyborg opens up on UFC departure, criticizes Dana White
Cris Cyborg has broken her silence on her exit from the UFC. This past Friday afternoon, an interview with UFC president Dana White was released. White told reporter Laura Sanko that the UFC will not match any offers on the table for Cyborg from other promotions. White made it clear, “we’re out of the Cyborg […]
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VIDEO | ‘The Rock’ interviews Brandon Vera
Former WWE superstar ‘”The Rock” interviewed ONE Championship heavyweight champion Brandon Vera before his next title fight. Check out the video below, courtesy of ONE. The Rock started off the interview by asking Vera about his next fight. “We’re here in L.A. training, getting ready. We’re going October 13 in Tokyo, challenging for the light […]
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Joe Rogan revisits Conor McGregor vs. ‘The Mountain’
Several years ago, a video of Conor McGregor sparring with Hafþór Björnsson, the Icelandic bodybuilder and actor who played “The Mountain” on Game of Thrones, took the Internet by storm. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently revisited this viral video on his popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. He’s seemingly as impressed by it today as […]
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Colby Covington blasts ‘biggest piece of s**t in all of sports’ Jon Jones
Polarizing UFC welterweight star Colby Covington left a few members of the MMA community quite disappointed when he walloped Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark on Saturday. That includes reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Shortly after Covington’s victory over Lawler, Jones took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the […]
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Ben Askren believes Jorge Masvidal should probably be thanking him
Ben Askren is very disappointed that he was knocked out by Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239, but he’s managed to find a silver lining in this abrupt defeat. He believes he helped Masvidal become rich and popular in a way that he never would have been had they not fought. For that, he believes he’s […]
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Kayla Harrison sends confident message to Cris Cyborg
Kayla Harrison is not intimidated by Cris Cyborg, or the thought that the former UFC women’s featherweight champion may grace the Professional Fighters League with her presence. As a matter of fact, Harrison looks to welcome that challenge with open arms. “Hi Cris! Listen, I heard you lost your job but if you’re interested, the […]
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Jon Jones rips UFC rankings system
Count UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones among those who are not a fan of the UFC rankings system. Jones took to his Instagram to criticize the voters for ranking Daniel Cormier ahead of him on the pound-for-pound list, despite Jones previous success over him. Here’s what the champ said. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ww9vbnbRM/ “Double tap if the […]
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What does the future hold for Amanda Nunes?
Amanda Nunes’ talent is undeniable. Dana White, Ariel Helwani and many others have dubbed her the greatest female fighter of all time. So why is it that Nunes’ popularity hasn’t experienced the same level of growth as her beaten opponents? And what does the future hold for the two-division champion? “The Lioness” has wiped out […]
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Tyron Woodley blasts Colby Covington for mocking Matt Hughes
Tyron Woodley is not happy with Colby Covington’s post-fight comments about Matt Hughes. After the former interim welterweight champ beat Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark, he said the following: “Let’s talk about the lesson we learned tonight that Robbie should have learned from his good buddy Matt Hughes,” Covington said. “You stay off the tracks […]
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Kamaru Usman says people are telling him to ‘kill’ Colby Covington when they fight
When Colby Covington beat Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark all signs pointed to him taking on Kamaru Usman later this year. The lead up to the fight would be intense as the two do not like each other. This was evident by the UFC Newark post-fight show. Usman also says Covington is not the ‘people’s […]
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Ben Askren says he ‘messed up’ his life goal after KO loss to Jorge Masvidal
It has been a month since Ben Askren suffered his first professional loss to Jorge Masvidal. There, he was knocked out by a flying knee in just five seconds. Now, looking back on the loss, Askren still can’t believe it happened and is still upset as he says he ruined his life goal of being […]
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Kenny Florian talks mistake opponents make against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kenny Florian doesn’t think he has all the answers, but he still feels many lightweights have repeated a mistake against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov has been flawless in his professional mixed martial arts career. The UFC lightweight champion holds a perfect 27-0 record. He’s beaten the likes of Conor McGregor, Rafael dos Anjos, Edson Barboza, Al […]
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Colby Covington: ‘I might have to give the title shot to my best friend’ Jorge Masvidal
Colby Covington, who has long considered himself the true UFC welterweight champion, says he might defend his title against his good friend and long-time training partner Jorge Masvidal before he takes on Kamaru Usman — the man the UFC has crowned the welterweight champion. It all seems to depend on Usman’s willingness to work within […]
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Tyron Woodley training with Georges St-Pierre
Throughout his impressive reign as the UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley campaigned often for a fight with Georges St-Pierre, the former champion and the most dominant welterweight in MMA history. Despite his best efforts, Woodley was never able to coax St-Pierre into the cage. Yet from the sounds of it, the two will now be […]
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Kamaru Usman opens as big betting favorite over Colby Covington
The opening betting line has been released for the upcoming Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington welterweight title grudge match. The online sportsbook Bovada opened up the UFC welterweight champion Usman as the clear -300 betting favorite. Covington is the underdog at +230 odds. That means you would have to bet $300 on the favorite Usman […]