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Bellator 222 Results: Aaron Pico suffers another brutal KO loss
Bellator standout Aaron Pico suffered another brutal knockout loss at tonight’s Bellator 222 event in New York. Pico squared off with Adam Borics on tonight’s preliminary card. After utilizing a more conservative game plan, it appeared that Aaron Pico was well on his way to victory. However, that all changed when Borics landed a sensational flying […]
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TJ Dillashaw ‘glad’ Henry Cejudo won at UFC 238; still eyes rematch
Back at UFC Brooklyn in January, bantamweight champion, TJ Dillashaw was moving down in weight to try and become a champ-champ. There he was taking on the UFC’s reigning flyweight champion in Henry Cejudo. However, for Dillashaw, the night did not go his way. The bantamweight champion was knocked out in just 32 seconds. Then, weeks […]
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Jorge Masvidal explains why he accepted charity grappling match with Anthony Pettis
On Saturday night, two of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders will step onto the mats for a charity grappling match as Jorge Masvidal takes on Anthony Pettis. Speaking on soon-to-be-released episode of BJPenn.com Radio, Masvidal broke down this grappling showdown with Pettis. He says accepting a grappling match for a good cause was simply a […]
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Dustin Poirier believes win over Khabib will cement him as UFC lightweight GOAT
At UFC 242 on September 7, UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will attempt to do what 27 other fighters have failed to do and defeat undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. If he is successful on this mission, he believes he’ll cement himself as the best lightweight to ever compete in the UFC. “I […]
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Agilan Thani eyeing quick finish of Yoshihiro Akiyama
On Saturday, in the co-main event of ONE: Legendary Quest in Shanghai, China, Agilan Thani will look to spoil the ONE Championship debut of K-1 and UFC veteran Yoshihiro Akiyama — more widely known as “Sexyama.” This massive fight was first offered to Thani in April, at the ONE Elite Retreat, on the sun-soaked beaches […]
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Tyson Fury receives high praise from UFC’s Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov
This weekend, heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury will return to the ring to take on Germany’s Tom Schwarz. The Brit will do so with the full confidence of two of the UFC’s biggest stars: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor praised Tyson Fury first, calling him the No. 1 heavyweight boxer in a recent […]
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Colby Covington shares date for title fight, unsure Usman will be involved
Colby Covington is claiming he will fight for the UFC welterweight title in November, when the UFC returns to New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. However, he’s not sure if the reigning champion Kamaru Usman will be involved. In fact, Covington believes the UFC would have every right to strip Usman of his title […]
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Spurred on by the words of his father, Yoshihiro Akiyama seeks new challenges in ONE Championship
Yoshihiro Akiyama is feeling the pressure. After almost four years of inactivity, the 44-year-old Japanese-Korean star is just hours away from the first fight of his comeback, and as the clock runs down, the tension is mounting. He feels strong and well conditioned, but he worries that it might be difficult to find his groove […]
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TJ Dillashaw opens up on decision to cheat
Earlier this year, news broke that UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for the injectable-only banned substance EPO. Dillashaw was stripped of his title, and suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for this crime. Though he quickly admitted to his mistakes on social media, Dillashaw has been quite quiet […]
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Stamp Fairtex and Alma Juniku discuss their upcoming title bout
Two of the youngest athletes on the ONE roster will clash at ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST on 15 June in Shanghai. 21-year-old Stamp Fairtex is set to defend her ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title against the 18-year-old Alma Juniku, a WBC and IPCC Muay Thai World Champion. The match will be Juniku’s ONE debut and […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov downplays skills of Ferguson, Cerrone
Last weekend, Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone collided in a thrilling war, reminding the world why they’re regarded as two of the lightweight division’s top fighters. Reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, wasn’t all that impressed with what he saw. Speaking to ESPN recently, Nurmagomedov broke down the skills of the two fighters, starting with […]
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Alex Volkanovski warns Henry Cejudo to stay in his lane
After he defeated Marlon Moraes to become a two-division UFC champion at UFC 238, UFC flyweight and bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo announced that he hopes to move up to the featherweight division in the future and challenge for that division’s belt too. Alex Volkanovski, arguably the top contender in the UFC featherweight division, is advising […]
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6 athletes destined to be ONE Championship title holders
The influx of talent to the ONE Championship roster is undeniable. The Singapore-based martial arts organization has consistently signed athletes to join its ranks, and each month, the level of talent seems to increase. Upon signing with the organization, athletes likely envision themselves as champions of the promotion down the line. When compiling this list, […]
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Dana White ranks the top heavyweight boxers
Heavyweight boxing is the best it’s been in years. At the top, there are the likes of Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, and now Andy Ruiz Jr. who is coming off of a shocking knockout win over Joshua. Although they all haven’t all fought each other, many rank them as the top-four. And, UFC […]
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Chael Sonnen says he ‘will be a failure’ if he doesn’t win a title
In the co-main event of Bellator 222, Chael Sonnen will take on Lyoto Machida at light heavyweight. There, it is expected the winner of that fight will take on Ryan Bader for the promotions light heavyweight title. With that said, this could be the last time that Chael Sonnen finds himself within reach of a […]
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BREAKING | Rafael dos Anjos to battle Leon Edwards in UFC San Antonio main event
UFC San Antonio finally has a main event, according to a report from Kevin Iole. The July 20 card will now be topped by a five-round welterweight fight between former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and streaking Brit Leon Edwards. Main event for UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio finalized: It will be Rafael […]
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VIDEO | Watch Joe Rogan and co. react to Shevchenko’s KO of Eye
Last weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 238, UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko delivered one of the most brutal head kick knockouts in UFC history, decapitating challenger Jessica Eye in the second round. This thunderous knockout left the jaws of everyone watching on the floor — and that includes cage-side commentators Joe Rogan, Daniel […]
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Report | Luke Rockhold vs. Jan Blachowicz matchup could be moved from UFC 239
With two title fights and a host of other marquee matchups, UFC 239 is absolutely stacked. From the sounds of things, however, the July 6 card soon become a little less stacked. According to a report from Kevin Iole, the UFC is considering moving a light heavyweight bout between Luke Rockhold and Jan Blachowicz from […]
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Scott Coker opens door to Bellator-UFC cross promotion
Under the leadership of Scott Coker, Bellator MMA has co-promoted with a number of other promotions, most notably Japan’s RIZIN Fighting Federation, but also with England’s BAMMA and Italy’s Oktagon. In fact, RIZIN bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi will take to the Bellator cage to battle Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 222 on Friday […]
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Report | UFC parent company might buy Premier Boxing Champions (PBC)
UFC President Dana White has talking about getting into the boxing business for years. Yet so far, he’s made no headway on that mission. At least not publicly. That could soon change. According to The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger, UFC parent company Endeavor and its CEO Ari Emanuel could soon be buying Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), […]
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Dillon Danis says ‘there is no one that can even compare’ to him in MMA
Dillon Danis is set to return to the cage this Friday at Bellator 222. There, the jiu-jitsu star will take on Max Humphrey in what will be Danis’ second pro fight. Although Humphrey is the more experienced fighter, Danis is confident that won’t be a big factor in the fight. “He challenges me with experience,” Danis […]
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Justin Bieber walks back Tom Cruise callout, admits he’d probably lose fight
Late last week, pop star Justin Bieber took to Twitter to call for a fight with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. Normally, this kind of stuff would not make it onto MMA news sites. But when Bieber asked Dana White and the UFC to promote the fight, and UFC star Conor McGregor promptly chimed in and […]
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Urijah Faber discusses appeal of fight with ‘incredible’ Henry Cejudo
Shortly after Henry Cejudo defeated Marlon Moraes to claim the UFC bantamweight title, he set his sights on three of the division’s best established stars: Dominick Cruz, Cody Garbrandt and Urijah Faber. Faber, who will emerge from retirement to battle Ricky Simon at UFC Sacramento, is all for this matchup with Cejudo, should the UFC […]
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Dana White: UFC matchmakers working on Darren Till’s next fight
Not long ago, Darren Till stood out as the top contender in the UFC welterweight division. After a submission loss to former champion Tyron Woodley and a knockout loss at the hands of Jorge Masvidal, however, the British striker has fallen on hard times. Speaking to BT Sport while in London for Thursday’s UFC 242 […]
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Dana White: Conor McGregor will ‘pop up soon’
Speaking to BT Sport while in the United Kingdom for Thursday’s UFC 242 press conference, UFC President Dana White provided an update on the sport’s biggest star, Conor McGregor. White says McGregor is simply waiting on the sidelines until the lightweight contendership picture becomes a little bit clearer. https://twitter.com/btsportufc/status/1138877851963469824 “Conor is in a position where […]
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Justin Gaethje shares interest in Tony Ferguson fight
There are always plenty of of exciting matchups to be made in the stacked UFC lightweight division. Of all the matchups available in this weight class, however, its arguable that none can rival a potential showdown between streaking contender Tony Ferguson and former World Series of Fighting champ Justin Gaethje in terms of pure excitement. […]
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Scott Coker responds to Cris Cyborg’s free agency plans
Former UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg recently stated that she plans to test her value as a free agent once her current UFC contract expires. That contract will conclude after her featherweight showdown with Felicia Spencer a UFC 240 in Edmonton in July. If Cyborg does indeed become a free agent, it sounds like she […]
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UFC 242 | Dustin Poirier explains why he is the man to dethrone Khabib Nurmagomedov
27 have tried, and 27 have failed, but Dustin Poirier believes he is different. In the main event of UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to defend his lightweight title against current interim title holder Dustin Poirier. Although no one has beaten “The Eagle”, Poirier knows exactly what he has to do to win the […]