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VIDEO | Ben Askren calls out ‘chicken’ Jorge Masvidal for UFC 238
“Here’s the deal, [UFC President] Dana [White] came out and said this morning they’re looking to do me and [Jorge] Masvidal,” Ben Askren said in a video he posted on his social media accounts. “I heard that. I said yes last week. It didn’t take me more than 10 seconds to say, ‘Of course, Jorge. […]
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Conor McGregor spokesperson issues statement following news of sexual assault investigation
Earlier this afternoon the New York Times reported that UFC star Conor McGregor was being investigated by Ireland police following sexual assault allegations. According to the report, Conor McGregor has not been charged with any crime and an investigation is ongoing. It is being alleged that “Mystic Mac” sexually assaulted a woman at Beacon Hotel, […]
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Police investigating Conor McGregor over sexual assault accusation
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is under investigation in Ireland after a woman accused him of sexual assault in December. The news comes less than twenty-four hours after “Mystic Mac” announced that he was retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts. Conor McGregor took to Twitter late yesterday evening with the following statement […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Aljamain Sterling on TJ Dillashaw: ‘I like to say where there’s smoke, there’s fire’
The recent news of TJ Dillashaw relinquishing his title due to an adverse finding in his drug test after his fight against flyweight champion Henry Cejudo sent a shockwave through the MMA world. Dillashaw faced Cejudo in attempt to become a two-weight world champion in a time where the future of the flyweight division was […]
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The MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor retiring from MMA
Late on Monday night, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor announced that he is retiring from MMA. It is his intention, he says, to focus his energy on his other ventures. McGregor made this surprising announcement on social media. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains why he chose BKFC over UFC, Bellator
Earlier this year, Artem Lobov requested his release from the UFC. Despite his popularity among fans, his request was obliged, and he entered a period of free agency. Lobov’s free agency didn’t last long, as he was promptly scooped up by the upstart Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (BKFC). Just weeks ahead of his April 6 […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to retirement of Conor McGregor
Late last night, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor announced his intention to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts and focus on his other ventures. McGregor made this announcement on social media. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.I wish […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes wants main event fight after Volkan Oezdemir win
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC London, top light heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir engaged in a razor close, three-round battle. In the end, Reyes emerged the victor of this fight with a split decision win. Not everybody, however, agreed with the scoring for this bout. Some fans, and Oezdemir […]
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Curtis Blaydes set new UFC record in victory over Justin Willis
Curtis Blaydes set a new UFC record in his lopsided, UFC Nashville defeat of Justin Willis. The rising heavyweight contender completed seven takedowns in his fight with Willis, carrying his UFC total to a whopping 40. This is now the record for the most takedowns completed by any heavyweight in UFC history. The record for […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains why Conor McGregor ‘would do great’ in bare knuckle fight
Artem Lobov will soon make his debut as a bare knuckle fighter, as he’s scheduled for a gloveless fight with fellow UFC veteran Jason Knight at BKFC 5 on April 6. Ahead of this debut, Lobov has not made any secret of his confidence. He expects to accomplish big things under the BKFC banner. Speaking […]
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Demetrious Johnson has studied Yuya Wakamatsu well ahead of matchup
Former UFC champ and mixed martial arts legend Demetrious Johnson can’t contain his excitement when talking about his ONE Championship debut at ONE: A NEW ERA which takes place 31 March at the iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. Johnson will be part of the highly-anticipated eight-man tournament, the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, which […]
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Report | Megan Anderson vs Felicia Spencer set to go down at UFC Rochester
Things are finally starting to happen within the UFC’s women’s featherweight division as evidenced by the recent signing of Invicta FC champion, Felicia Spencer (6-0). It was seemingly just a matter of time for the unbeaten homegrown Invicta talent to wind up on a big stage here sooner or later, it was just a matter of […]
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ONE: A New Era Preview – Mei Yamaguchi Vs. Kseniya Lachkova
The Ryogoku Kokugikan in Japan is the site of ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March. It will be one of the most significant martial arts shows in 2019 as it marks the first time ONE Championship has put on an event in Japan. Local competitors will be in action throughout the card including the […]
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Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor retiring from MMA
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor shocked the mixed martial arts world this evening by announcing his retirement from the sport. The Irish superstar, McGregor, took to Twitter where he issued the following statement announcing his retirement from MMA. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial […]
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Kevin Lee says politics at lightweight helped move to welterweight
Kevin Lee is moving up to welterweight to take on Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Rochester. Many believe Lee is moving up to welterweight because of his size. However, according to “The Motown Phenom” that is not the case. Rather, Lee decided to move up in weight given the state of […]
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Conor McGregor says he’s retired from MMA on Twitter
Conor McGregor knows how to stay in the headlines and late Monday night, he shook up the fighting world once again. Just shortly after an interview with Jimmy Fallon aired where he announced that he is currently in negotiations with the UFC to return in July of this year, McGregor announced he would be retiring […]
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Stephen Thompson knows he has been hit harder than Anthony Pettis’ KO punch
Stephen Thompson suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career to Anthony Pettis on Saturday night in Nashville. After seemingly dominating the opening few mintues of the fight, ‘Wonderboy’ was caught with a superman punch from Anthony Pettis with just five seconds left in the second round. It was a clean punch that knocked […]
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UFC Fort Lauderdale | Jacare Souza likely to retire if he doesn’t get title shot with a win over Yoel Romero
On April 27, the UFC heads to Florida for a pivotal middleweight showdown between two men that are quite familiar with one another. UFC Fort Lauderdale’s featured attraction will see perennial top 185-pound contenders Yoel Romero and Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza square off for the second time. The pair first met in December 2015 when they […]
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Henry Cejudo targeting Frankie Edgar after bout with Marlon Moraes
The UFC flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo has been on top of the world since he won the title in August 2018. And bigger and better opportunities have only presented themselves to the Olympic gold medalist wrestler since then. With all signs pointing to Cejudo competing opposite top bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes for the vacant 135-pound […]
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‘Felony’ Charles Bennett starts GoFundMe to help with potentially fatal finger injury
‘Felony’ Charles Bennett, a true cult hero in the sport of MMA, needs some help. The eccentric fighter is currently dealing with a truly nasty looking finger infection that could potential turn fatal if it’s not adequately treated. Here’s how the GoFundMe page describes the situation (h/t StipeTapped.com): On July 2nd of 2018 Felony took […]
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UFC Stockholm adds pair of big light heavyweight bouts
The UFC returns to Stockholm, Sweden on June 1 and the card is starting to really look like a light heavyweight showcase as some big-time match-ups have been made. The first of the bouts that were announced was the main event which features Sweden’s favorite fighting son, three-time title challenger, Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson. As […]
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Urijah Faber considering MMA return, has potential opponent in mind
Former WEC featherweight champion and long-time UFC bantamweight contender Urijah Faber is reportedly considering a return to MMA. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show on Monday, Faber divulged that he is still being tested by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and that he was actually offered two fights last year. He says the UFC […]
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Report | Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes bantamweight title fight being targeted for UFC 238
According to Henry Cejudo, who appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, he and Marlon Moraes are likely to collide for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238. The card goes down on June 8 in Chicago. Marlon Moraes also confirmed this plan on the show. Until very recently, the UFC bantamweight belt was […]
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Maycee Barber denies comparisons to Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is still one of the biggest stars in MMA history. Very few fighters have realized the level of mainstream popularity that she has, and it’s unlikely that too many will do so in the future. In the eyes of some fans, however, rising flyweight contender Maycee Barber could well realize that same level […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington hoping to become friends with Jon Jones again
Colby Covington and Jon Jones have not gotten along of late, but the two UFC stars used to be roommates in college. And while Covington has made some pretty incendiary comments about Jones over the last few years, he’s now hoping to squash the beef and repair their relationship. Covington was actually hoping to get […]
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Nate Diaz roasts Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier
Nate Diaz is definitely not a fan of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, or former champ Conor McGregor. Late on Sunday night, he took a shot at both of them in a single Twitter post. Diaz’s Tweet included an image taken shortly after he defeated McGregor in 2016, along with some added text that makes […]
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10 Fictional Brawlers Who Would Destroy in MMA
It takes skill, determination and raw strength to crush your opponents in the octagon. The wide variety of fighting styles displayed by the characters from action movies and TV shows below would serve them well in the MMA world. Not to mention that the inclusion of these fictional brawlers would make for some entertaining fights. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov vows to silence Paulie Malignaggi ‘once and for all’
Retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi seems to absolutely detest UFC superstar Conor McGregor, but it doesn’t seem like he and McGregor will have the chance to settle their differences in the ring any time soon. The good news for Malignaggi is that he could soon have the opportunity to fight McGregor’s friend and chief training partner, […]