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Cyborg to test free agency following UFC 240
One of the top female MMA fighters in the world, Cris Cyborg, will soon be testing the free agent market. The former UFC featherweight champion will test free agency following her bout against Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 this July in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. “I want to see other promoters, see how much value I […]
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Odds released for Conor McGregor vs. Mark Wahlberg fight
Hours after bookmakers released the odds for a potential MMA fight between pop star Justin Bieber and Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, we now have have the odds for a potential fight between former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor and actor Mark Wahlberg. And, well… they’re baffling. The online sportsbook BetOnline has seemingly pegged Conor McGregor, […]
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Chris Weidman believes he could be ‘a serious problem’ for Jon Jones
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman recently announced his intention to move up to the promotion’s 205-pound light heavyweight division. While Weidman will likely have some work to do before earning himself a title shot against reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, that is of course his ultimate goal in this new weight class. […]
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Betting odds released for potential Justin Bieber vs. Tom Cruise MMA fight
On Sunday night, Justin Bieber called out Tom Cruise on Twitter for a high-profile celebrity superfight. It was a callout that got the whole entertainment world talking. It even trickled into the MMA sphere because Bieber said he wants to fight Cruise in the Octagon and tagged UFC president Dana White in his tweet. An […]
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5 athletes with most to lose at ONE: Legendary Quest
There is always a ton on the line whenever athletes climb onto the canvas to do battle. Sometimes, depending on the athlete’s current situation, there is even more at stake than usual. On June 15, ONE Championship heads to Shanghai for ONE: Legendary Quest at the Baoshan Arena. The card is topped by an epic […]
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Autopsy reveals former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague had CTE
Former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague, who tragically passed away after a boxing match in his native Edmonton, Alberta in 2017, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more widely known as CTE, is a brain condition caused by repeated traumatic blows to the head. This condition, which is unsurprisingly a very real […]
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Dana White pumps brakes on Henry Cejudo pound-for-pound talk
After Henry Cejudo captured the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238, adding this new belt to a trophy case that already includes the UFC flyweight strap and an Olympic medal, he proudly proclaimed himself the greatest combat athlete of all time, and the UFC’s pound-for-pound king. ”I am the greatest combat athlete of all time,” […]
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Aaron Pico explains move to JacksonWink MMA
Aaron Pico is one of the most highly touted prospects on Bellator’s roster. And, ahead of his upcoming fight at Bellator 222, he changed camps from Team Body Shop to JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque. The 22-year-old says there is a simple reason for this change. “Back home all my coaches were great and I still […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov hints that Conor McGregor rivalry is ‘not finished’
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov recently inked a new and lucrative contract with the UFC, and is now scheduled to return to the cage opposite interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on September 7. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Nurmagomedov revealed that he’s already begun training for this bout. He also added that he […]
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Henry Cejudo feels like ‘the face of the UFC’
Last weekend, in the main event of the stacked UFC 238 card, former Olympic gold medalist and reigning flyweight champ Henry Cejudo added another accomplishment to his resume, capturing the UFC bantamweight strap with a TKO of Marlon Moraes. With this victory, Cejudo no stands out as one of the most accomplished fighters in combat […]
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Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez return to action at ONE: Dawn of Heroes
The next ONE Championship appearances of former UFC champs Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson are now official. Both men are set to return on August 2 at ONE: Dawn of Heroes in Manila, Philippines. Eddie Alvarez will make his return against two-time ONE lightweight champion Eduard Folayang. This booking, which looks like a 2019 Fight […]
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Why Agilan Thani is in a must-win situation vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Agilan Thani is seen as the shining light of the booming Malaysian mixed martial arts scene. But after hitting a rough patch, his upcoming bout — the co-main event at ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST on 15 June in Shanghai — is a must-win. After beating Amitesh Chaubey in March 2018, Thani has been on the losing […]
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Conor McGregor is interested in booking a fight between Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is trying to promote a fight between Hollywood celebrities Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber. Yes you read that correctly. This all started after Justin Bieber took to Twitter challenging Tom Cruise to a fight in the UFC. I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon. Tom if […]
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Cris ‘Sunshine’ Lencioni willing to absorb and deliver some soccer kicks in RIZIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsO88Wf8PLA The past month has treated Bellator featherweight, Cris ‘Sunshine’ Lencioni pretty kindly when it comes to the world of combat that he finds himself entrenched in. The 24-year old seven-fight veteran entered the cage for the first time in 2019 at Bellator 221 in Chicago, Illinois on May 11 where he would snap a […]
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Tai Tuivasa issues statement after loss to ‘tough c**t’ Blagoy Ivanov
The UFC 238 main card was kicked off by a clash of ranked heavyweights, as former World Series of Fighting champion Blagoy Ivanov collided with Australian knockout puncher Tai Tuivasa. This fight ended up being very entertaining, as both men had their moments throughout, and both seemed to be hurt on more than one occasion. […]
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Stamp Fairtex vs. Alma Juniku: Previewing the ONE: Legendary Quest main event
Stamp Fairtex, despite her youth, has already established herself as a star in the world of martial arts. The Thai talent has become the only two-sport champion under the ONE Championship banner. On June 15 in Shanghai in the main event of ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST, Stamp will look to add to her legacy when she […]
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Valentina Shevchenko breaks down highlight reel KO
Last night, UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko delivered a 2019 Knockout of the Year contender, levelling Jessica Eye with a highlight reel head kick. Speaking at the UFC 238 post-fight press conference, the champ looked back on this epic victory, which left Eye supine on the canvas for several minutes. “I didn’t know how deep […]
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Dana White confirms UFC headed back to Vancouver in September
The Octagon is headed back to the Great White North later this year. Speaking with reporters at the UFC 238 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White confirmed the promotion is headed back to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in September for an event. “We’ll be in Vancouver in September,” White said. “It’s official.” The date […]
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Dana White gives promising update on men’s flyweight division
There has long been reason to suspect that the UFC men’s flyweight division is doomed. From the promotion’s decision to part ways with former flyweight champion and bona fide MMA legend Demetrious Johnson to its subsequent release of a slew of top flyweights, the signs have not be good. Yet Dana White says the division […]
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Marlon Moraes issues statement after loss to Henry Cejudo
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 238, former World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes stepped into the Octagon for his first UFC title shot. Though the Brazilian had some success early, pelting his foe Henry Cejudo with heavy artillery in round one, he ultimately faded in the second, and was […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 238?
Last night, the Octagon returned to Chicago, Illinois with the stacked UFC 238. There, two titles were on the line while Tony Ferguson was taking on Donald Cerrone in a key lightweight contender bout. Ultimately, Henry Cejudo became the fourth person to hold two UFC titles at the same time, as he TKO’d Marlon Moraes. In […]
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Jessica Eye issues statement after knockout loss to Valentina Shevchenko
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of the action-packed UFC 238 card in Chicago, Jessica Eye received her first shot at UFC gold opposite flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Unfortunately for the American fighter and her dedicated fans, this title bid did not go as she planned. After being soundly out-grappled in the first round, […]
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Tony Ferguson targets ‘Tiramisu’ and ‘McNuggets’ after UFC 238
Although it sounds like Dana White and the UFC might pursue an immediate rematch between Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone, Ferguson himself is looking ahead to other challenges. Speaking at the UFC 238 post-fight press conference, the streaking contender once again called for a title fight with the man he calls “Tiramisu,” Khabib Nurmagomedov. He […]
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Cruz, Faber and Garbrandt respond to callout from Henry Cejudo
Shortly after Henry Cejudo finished Marlon Moraes to become a two-division UFC champion, he laid out his “hit list,” naming three fighters he hopes to battle in the near future. Despite the emergence of new contenders like Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, Cejudo said he’s hoping for bouts with former UFC bantamweight champs Dominick Cruz […]
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Dana White shares plan for Tony Ferguson, ‘Cowboy’ after UFC 238
At UFC 238, fan favorite lightweight contenders Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone met in an incredibly compelling matchup that looked like it would produce the next opponent for the winner of the upcoming UFC 242 lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. In the end, Ferguson won this fight by TKO when the […]
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UFC 238 | Pros react after Henry Cejudo TKO’s Marlon Moraes
Reigning UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo moved up in weight to square off with Marlon Moraes for the promotions vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238. The title fight served as the event headliner tonight in Chicago. The former Olympic gold medalist, Cejudo, returned to the cage for the first time since January tonight in Chicago. […]
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UFC 238 results: Henry Cejudo stops Marlon Moraes (highlights)
In the main event of the stacked UFC 238 card, reigning UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo stepped up to the bantamweight division to battle streaking contender Marlon Moraes for the vacant title. The bantamweight title was left vacant when former champion TJ Dillashaw was stripped after testing positive for EPO. Henry Cejudo entered the fight […]
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UFC 238 | Pros react after Valentina Shevchenko KO’s Jessica Eye
Valentina Shevchenko put her flyweight title on line for the very first time against Jessica Eye this evening in Chicago at UFC 238. The women’s flyweight fight served as the co-main event of the evening. Valentina Shevchenko captured the promotions vacant flyweight title at December’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, this after she scored a […]