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Eddie Bravo hilariously describes altercation with ‘flat Earth’ denier
When it comes to practitioners and instructors in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the overall grappling world, none are quite as unique as 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder, Eddie Bravo. The third degree BJJ black belt has competed in countless competitions over the years and won championships at the highest level. With 10th Planet gyms all over […]
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Opinion: The UFC lightweight division is moving on without Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor recently announced his retirement from MMA, yet as so many inside the combat sports bubble expected, it already looks like that retirement will be short lived. McGregor has continued to hint at a UFC return on his social media channels, and UFC President Dana White has stated that he hopes to coax the […]
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Megan Anderson and the featherweight torch
Fighters are responsible for a lot more things than perhaps meets the eye. On the surface level, they’re responsible for providing for themselves as anyone is in their profession. Others may argue that they’re also responsible for the entertainment of their audiences as performers and public figures. But it can go much deeper than that […]
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Anthony Pettis on Nate Diaz fight: ‘It’s personal’
If Nate Diaz makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 241 as planned, it will be against a very hostile opponent. Anthony Pettis, the man tasked with welcoming Diaz back to the Octagon, divulged on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show on Monday that this fight is very personal for him. He’s says he’s excited […]
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Amir Khan excited to face knockout artist Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev
When Evolve’s Amir Khan heard news that he would be re-entering the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix, replacing the injured Ariel Sexton in the semi-finals against Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev, he was already training for would-be opponent Iurie Lupicus. Khan, who was submitted by Sexton in the quarter-final round, had already bowed out of the tournament. […]
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Jose Aldo issues statement on UFC 237 loss: ‘I have never fought so badly in my life’
When Jose Aldo stepped into the cage in front of thousands of Brazilian fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, his intention was to improve his win streak to three-straight. Unfortunately, his UFC 237 opponent Alex Volkanovski had other plans. After three rounds, the former UFC featherweight champion had been outfought, and his win […]
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Prosecutors drop charges against Conor McGregor after phone-smashing ordeal
Conor McGregor is no longer facing criminal charges in the state of Florida. Earlier this year, the Irish star found himself in hot water after allegedly smashing the cell phone of 22-year-old fan Ahmed Abdirzak. Roughly a month ago, however, Abdirzak withdrew his charges against McGregor, which implied that a settlement had been reached behind […]
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Michael Chandler argues for rematch with ‘Pitbull’ after controversial stoppage
Over the weekend, in the main event of the finish-filled Bellator 221 card, Michael Chandler attempted to defend the lightweight strap against featherweight champ and arch rival Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. Unfortunately for Chandler, who is one of Bellator’s most visible stars, this fight went quite disastrously. Moments into the first round, he was stung by […]
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UFC 237 medical suspensions: Rose Namajunas, Anderson Silva facing lengthy absences
UFC 237 has come and gone — and what a card it was. The event, which went down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday night, featured some memorable scraps and some truly nasty finishes. As is so often the case with action-packed cards of this kind, the result is a number of lengthy medical […]
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Alex Volkanovski outlines ‘rock solid’ case for featherweight title shot
Australian featherweight contender Alex Volkanovski picked up the biggest victory of his career over the weekend, thumping the former champion Jose Aldo to a unanimous decision triumph on the main card of UFC 237. With this victory tacked onto his resume, Volkanovski is now a fantastic 19-1 overall — easily one of the best records […]
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Anderson Silva issues statement after loss to Jared Cannonier
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 237, Anderson Silva looked to get back on track in front of thousands of Brazilian fans, as he stepped into the cage with surging middleweight contender Jared Cannonier. Regrettably for the middleweight legend and his legions of dedicated supporters, this outing didn’t go as planned. Instead, […]
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Jared Cannonier clarifies thoughts on ‘disrespectful’ Brazilian fans
Shortly after Jared Cannonier chopped down Anderson Silva in the co-main event of UFC 237, he took a shot at the impassioned Brazilian fans in attendance, who had been feverishly booing him all night. In case it didn't translate on the broadcast, this is how loud Jared Cannonier was booed by the Rio crowd. It […]
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SUG 8 results: Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger pick up wins (Highlights)
After a lengthy hiatus, Chael Sonnen’s Submission Underground grappling promotion made its return Sunday evening with SUG 8 in Portland, Oregon. As usual, it was another fun event. Starting the night off was tag team action! That meant two on two and whichever team wound up with the most submissions by the end of the […]
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Rose Namajunas: ‘That’s the last time I let Dana White pick my walkout song’
Rose Namajunas is no longer the UFC strawweight champion. She lost that distinction in the main event of UFC 237 on Saturday night, when she was put to sleep by a wicked slam courtesy of her challenger, Jessica Andrade. Despite this abrupt and brutal end to her reign as UFC strawweight queen, Rose Namajunas seems […]
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Cosmo Alexandre excited to return to MMA against Sage Northcutt
37-year-old Brazilian mixed martial artist Cosmo Alexandre is no stranger to facing adversity in the cage. Despite making his ONE Championship debut as a part of the ONE Super Series, he now makes his promotional debut inside the ONE Circle. Alexandre is scheduled to face American “Super” Sage Northcutt at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON in […]
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SUG 8 Live Results
Portland, Oregon’s Roseland Theater has set the stage once again for another exciting night of grappling action as Submission Underground is back. After a hiatus, Chael Sonnen brought back his grappling extravaganza with a stacked SUG 8 card that sees many of the usual clashes of MMA vets going at it. On this evening we’re […]
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Michael Bisping urges Anderson Silva to retire
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has once again found himself on the wrong end of a nasty leg-related TKO, as he was chopped down by Jared Cannonier in the co-main event of UFC 237 on Saturday night. Having seen Silva come up short once again, recently retired MMA legend Michael Bisping is urging the […]
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Douglas Lima issues quick statement after vicious KO of Michael Page
Last night, at Bellator 221, former Bellator welterweight king Douglas Lima walked onto the canvas with undefeated British striking specialist Michael Page. In this crucial bout, both men sought to advance to the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Though Page had some success early in this fight, Douglas Lima put a decisive end […]
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Top UFC bantamweight prospect Tom Duquesnoy announces retirement
France’s Tom Duquesnoy is widely considered one of the UFC’s top 135-pound rising stars. On Sunday morning, the French bantamweight took to Instagram to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts. His statement read as follows: ” The MMA has been for me THE school of life with travels and encounters all over the world, […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk sends message of support to Rose Namajunas after UFC 237
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 237, Rose Namajunas surrendered the UFC strawweight belt to Jessica Andrade, succumbing to a brutal slam and a volley of followup punches. In the wake of this tough loss, Namajunas received a message of support from one of her fiercest rivals, former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. https://twitter.com/joannamma/status/1127449277167435782 “Keep […]
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After KO win over Michael Chandler, Patricio Freire wants Canelo Alvarez next
Patricio Freire became the second fighter in Bellator history to become a champ-champ last night at Bellator 221. The reigning featherweight champion moved up in weight to take on Michael Chandler, and knocked the lightweight champion out in just 61 seconds. However, immediately after the ref jumped in to stop the fight, Chandler got up and […]
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Jessica Andrade breaks down KO win over Rose Namajunas
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 237, Jessica Andrade claimed the UFC strawweight title in truly jaw-dropping fashion, turning the lights off on the champ Rose Namajunas with a massive slam and a slew of followup punches. Speaking at the post-fight press conference, Andrade offered a quick breakdown of the fight-ending sequence. […]
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Michael Page issues gracious statement after KO loss to Douglas Lima
On Saturday night, on the main card of the stacked Bellator 221 event on DAZN, former welterweight champ Douglas Lima stepped into the cage with undefeated British striking specialist Michael Page. The two men were looking to advance to the second round of the action-packed Bellator welterweight Grand Prix and edge closer to championship glory. […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 237?
UFC 237 went down last night from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw a new strawweight champion be crowned. Jessica Andrade knocked out Rose Namajunas with a slam which was followed up by punches. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Jared Cannonier TKO’d Anderson Silva via leg kicks in the first round after attacking his lead […]
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Veteran referee John McCarthy gives take on Jessica Andrade KO
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 237, Jessica Andrade claimed the UFC flyweight title by knocking out the champion Rose Namajunas with a brutal slam. Unfortunately, the knockout generated some controversy, as some fans felt the slam was illegal. Speaking on Twitter in the wake of UFC 237, veteran MMA referee “Big” […]
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Rose Namajunas issues statement following title loss at UFC 237
Rose Namajunas has issued a statement following her scary knockout loss to Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC 237 this evening in Rio de Janeiro. After dominating the opening round with some fancy footwork and crisp striking, it appeared that Rose Namajunas was going to cruise to an easy victory over her Brazilian […]
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Max Holloway responds to Conor McGregor following ‘interim champion’ remark
Max Holloway has responded to Conor McGregor following the Irish stars remarks insinuating that the Hawaiian is simply an interim title holder. The former two-division UFC champion, McGregor, took to Twitter earlier this morning where he attacked ‘Blessed’ with the following post. “Maybe ‘interim champ champ’ was just a step to far – Interim FW […]
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Pros react to Douglas Lima knocking out Michael Venom Page
Douglas Lima and Michael Page squared off in tonight’s Bellator 221 co-headliner, with the winner advancing to the finals of the promotions Welterweight Grand Prix. Michael ‘Venom’ Page entered tonight’s contest sporting a perfect professional mixed martial arts record of 14-0. In his most recent effort at Bellator 216, Page had scored a unanimous decision […]