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Nate Diaz admits he did not win second fight with Conor McGregor, but didn’t lose it either
Speaking on Monday’s episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Nate Diaz discussed many interesting topics, including his loss to Conor McGregor. Diaz first beat McGregor at UFC 196 in the second round with a rear-naked choke. The pair returned to face each other at UFC 202 later the same year. The fight went five rounds […]
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Jimi Manuwa announces retirement from MMA
After losing to the young Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Stockholm over the weekend, long-time UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa has decided to hang up the gloves. The Nigerian-born Brit made this announcement in a poignant post to his official Instagram account. See what the ever-entertaining knockout artist had to say below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BySWuHCBjJb/ Jimi Manuwa […]
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Henry Cejudo says win at UFC 238 makes him the best ‘pound-for-pound’ fighter
In the main event of UFC 238, Henry Cejudo has a chance to become a champ-champ. He is the reigning flyweight champion, and after knocking out T.J. Dillashaw, the Olympic gold medalist is moving up in weight to take on Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title. If Cejudo can become a champ-champ, he believes […]
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Urijah Faber discusses fighting T.J. Dillashaw in the future
At UFC Sacramento, Urijah Faber will return to the Octagon for a bantamweight tilt against Ricky Simon. It will be nearly three years since ‘The California Kid” last fought, but the 40-year-old is eager to return. Although Simon is not the biggest name, a win at UFC Sacramento could help setup a future fight with […]
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Ben Askren roasts Nate Diaz over his record at lightweight
Undefeated welterweight standout Ben Askren (19-0 MMA) took aim at former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz on Monday afternoon. The former Bellator and ONE Champion, Askren, roasted the younger Diaz brother over his professional record as a lightweight. ‘Funky’ took to Twitter with the following jab at ‘The Stockton Slugger’. https://twitter.com/Benaskren/status/1135679050545020928 “I think Nate […]
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Pedro Munhoz fires back at ‘scumbag’ Aljamain Sterling over drug-test comments
Doping insinuations aren’t taken lightly in MMA, and bantamweight fighter Pedro Munhoz is no exception. Pedro Munhoz recently fired back at Aljamain Sterling and called him a scumbag following his recent drug-test comments. Sterling has previously said that Munhoz should be tested ‘properly’ ahead of their scheduled UFC 238 fight this weekend. Munhoz reacted negatively […]
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Nate Diaz explains why he slapped Khabib Nurmagomedov
During Monday’s episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show show, Nate Diaz explained the reason behind an infamous altercation wherein he slapped UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the face. “He was not humble and not this nice guy,” Diaz began. “He was sitting there with his friend trying to making a fight with me, taking […]
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Nate Diaz shuts down Conor McGregor trilogy fight
For the first time in ages, Nate Diaz has opened up on his fighting career. What will likely come as a disappointment to many fighting fans is that he’s apparently not interested in a trilogy against former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor. During an interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Diaz spoke about a […]
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Father says Khabib Nurmagomedov is preparing for three opponents at UFC 242
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will next fight at UFC 242 on September 7 in Abu Dhabi — that much is almost certain. But we still don’t have confirmation about who his opponent will be. Most expect interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier to be the next man to fight “The Eagle”, but according to […]
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Nate Diaz closes door on lightweight return
At UFC 241, Nate Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon for a welterweight fight with Anthony Pettis. From the sounds of it, this is the division he plans to call home for the remainder of his career. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Nate Diaz closed the door on a […]
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VIDEO | Cody Garbrandt gets massive back tattoo
Cody Garbrandt is going to look a little different next time we see him in the Octagon. In a Sunday post to his official Instagram account, the former UFC bantamweight champion flaunted the beginnings of a new and massive back tattoo. This incredible piece seems to depict a gladiator, and from the looks of it, […]
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Report | Proposed Brian Ortega vs. Jeremy Stephens fight scratched from UFC San Antonio
From the sounds of it, UFC San Antonio almost got a banger of a featherweight matchup. According to a report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, a showdown between recent title challenger Brian Ortega and long-time contender Jeremy Stephens was briefly in the works for the card, but the fight was scratched due to the former’s lingering […]
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Conor McGregor coach sends warning to Drake
It’s getting harder and harder to deny the legitimacy of the Drake Curse. When Drake meets an athlete, it seems like that athlete almost always loses immediately thereafter. One MMA coach is taking action to ensure his fighters go unaffected by the rapper’s witchcraft. After a photo of Drake and former boxing heavyweight champion Anthony […]
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Marlon Moraes calls Cejudo’s defeat of Dillashaw ‘a fluke’
UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo has some incredible victories on his resume, most notably a decision defeat of Demetrious Johnson and a knockout win over TJ Dillashaw. Yet Cejudo’s UFC 238 opponent Marlon Moraes’ considers that latter victory a bit of a fluke. Speaking on a recent episode of MMA Junkie Radio, Moraes gave his […]
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Paige VanZant injured again, Octagon return pushed back
UFC flyweight Paige VanZant will have to delay returning to the Octagon as she is scheduled for another operation to her right arm next Thursday. This will be her third time undergoing surgery as a result of re-injuring it this year. According to a report from ESPN, Paige VanZant (8-4) fractured her arm in January […]
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UFC 238 | Blagoy Ivanov sees clear path to victory over Tai Tuivasa
Blagoy Ivanov got his first UFC win his last time out when he took on Ben Rothwell. Now, the 32-year-old is set to take on another ranked fighter in Tai Tuivasa on the main card of UFC 238 this Saturday. The Aussie Tuivasa is coming off of the first loss of his career and is […]
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Daniel Cormier sends message to newly retired Alexander Gustafsson
Shortly after he was defeated by Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Stockholm over the weekend, Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson hung up the gloves. “What can I say… The show is over guy,” Gustafsson said in the Octagon, placing his gloves on the canvas. “It feels like I don’t have in me anymore to […]
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UFC Stockholm Fighter Salaries: Jimi Manuwa projected to be top earner
The octagon returned to Sweden this past weekend for UFC Stockholm, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Anthony Smith vs. Alexander Gustafsson. The event produced some incredible fights and jaw dropping finishes. In the main event, Anthony Smith was able to defeat hometown favorite Alexander Gustafsson via fourth round submission. The loss prompted the former […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is starting his training camp for UFC 242 title fight with Dustin Poirier
Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is starting his training camp for September’s UFC 242 event in Abu Dhabi. While not officially announced, it is expected that there the undefeated Russian will square off with current interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier in a five-round title unification bout. According to American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier […]
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Henry Cejudo is looking absolutely shredded ahead of UFC 238
Reigning UFC men’s flyweight champion Henry Cejudo looks to be in phenomenal shape ahead of this weekend’s UFC 238 event. This Saturday night in Chicago, Cejudo will attempt to earn ‘champ champ’ status when he moves up in weight to take on Marlon Moraes for the promotions vacant bantamweight title. The former Olympic gold medalist, […]
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Referee Marc Goddard responds to Conor McGregor following recent criticism
Marc Goddard has responded to Conor McGregor, this after the Irish star took aim at the veteran referee over an incident in 2012. The former two division UFC champion, McGregor, had taken to Twitter earlier this afternoon where he proceeded to throw shade at the veteran referee. https://twitter.com/thenotoriousmma/status/1135236682410840070?s=21 “What a great milestone in Irish MMA’s […]
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Conor McGregor rips referee Marc Goddard over behavior in 2012 fight
In 2017, Conor McGregor found himself in hot water after getting physical with referee Marc Goddard amid some confusion during his teammate Charlie Ward’s fight. As it turns out, this is not the first time the Irishman had an issue with Goddard. In a 2012 Cage Warriors fight, the McGregor fought England’s Dave Hill. Goddard […]
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Aleksandar Rakic discusses Jon Jones matchup after Manuwa KO
Aleksandar Rakic put himself on the map at UFC Stockholm, beheading the dangerous Jimi Manuwa with a first-round head kick. With this incredible, highlight reel knockout in the books, Rakic can probably look forward to a spot in the light heavyweight top-10, and a reputation as a legitimate contender in the division. That being said, […]
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Andy Ruiz on Anthony Joshua win: This is for ‘all my fat boys’
Almost nobody believed Andy Ruiz Jr. could defeat unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Yet in a jaw-dropping twist, and one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican American boxer defeated the Brit by seventh-round TKO. Now the unified champion in the revivified heavyweight division, Andy Ruiz has dedicated this historic victory to his […]
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What’s next for Anthony Smith and Alexander Gustafsson after UFC Stockholm?
The Octagon returned to the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday for UFC Stockholm. In the main event, Sweden’s own Alexander Gustafsson was looking to cement himself as the top light heavyweight contender as he was taking on Anthony Smith. Both Gustafsson and Smith were coming off title shot losses to Jon Jones, but […]
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Conor McGregor praises Ireland’s Katie Taylor after controversial war
On Saturday night, shortly after UFC Stockholm, and shortly before Anthony Joshua’s shocking heavyweight title loss to Andy Ruiz Jr., Irish champ Katie Taylor returned to the ring to battle rangy Belgian southpaw Delfine Persoon. The pair collided with the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF titles on the line. In the end, Taylor won this […]
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Anthony Smith shares thoughts on Alexander Gustafsson’s retirement
Anthony Smith picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career at UFC Stockholm, submitting multiple-time light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson. Yet arguably the biggest headlines from the event surrounded Gustafsson’s surprise retirement announcement. In the lead-up to this fight, Gustafsson had suggested that he might hang up the gloves if he lost to […]
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Alexander Gustafsson wasn’t the only fighter to retire after UFC Stockholm
Shortly after he was defeated by Anthony Smith in the UFC Stockholm main event, Alexander Gustafsson surprised onlookers by announcing his retirement from MMA. “What can I say… The show is over guy,” Gustafsson said in the Octagon, placing his gloves on the canvas. “It feels like I don’t have in me anymore to be […]