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Jon Jones debunks comparisons to Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya is arguably the most hyped fighter in the UFC right now. In a way, his rise has been quite similar to the rise of Jon Jones, who is now considered one of the best fighters ever. The similar trajectories of Jones and Adesanya has led many fans and pundits to compare the two. […]
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Eduard Folayang looks forward to defending title alongside Kevin Belingon at ONE: A New Era
Team Lakay will be coming to Tokyo, Japan in full force when ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang and ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon defend their respective World Titles at ONE: A New Era. Folayang is set to duke it out against local hero Shinya Aoki in a highly-anticipated rematch for the ONE Lightweight World […]
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Alex Volkanovski hopes to catch Max Holloway before champ leaves featherweight division
It is expected that reigning UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway will soon move up to the lightweight division. Many believe he has cleared out the division by beating Jose Aldo, twice, and Brian Ortega during his reign as the champion. Surging featherweight contender Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t share that opinion. “Everyone is talking about him going […]
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Henry Cejudo tired of uncertainty surrounding flyweight division, demands clarity ‘out of respect’
Over the last few months, there have been rampant rumors and reports that the UFC is plotting on shutting down its long struggling men’s flyweight division. Despite these rumors, we’ve gotten zero clarity about the future of the division. Although the promotion has bushwhacked the flyweight roster, cutting multiple top fighters from Ulka Sasaki to […]
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Al Iaquinta calls out Dustin Poirier after ‘4 IPAs’
Last night, surging UFC lightweight contender Al Iaquinta was apparently imbibing a bit, enjoying a few delicious Indian Pale Ales. After his fourth drink, he took to Twitter and called out his fellow contender Dustin Poirier. “[Dustin Poirier] just sign the contract youbarent going to hold out. It’s me or no one” Al Iaquinta wrote […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Robert Whittaker is set for the first defense of his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 234. Whittaker is riding a nine-fight winning streak, while also being undefeated since he moved up to middleweight. Standing in his way will be first-time title challenger Kelvin Gastelum, who is riding a two-fight winning streak. Ahead […]
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Dana White says UFC 234 fight could be the last for Anderson Silva
This Saturday at UFC 234 could be the last time we see Anderson Silva in the octagon. That’s according to UFC President Dana White who told TMZ, that if Silva is knocked out by Israel Adesanya in their middleweight co-main event matchup, it could be the end of the road for “The Spider.” “I don’t […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov expects Tony Ferguson vs. Dustin Poirier interim title fight
Back in January, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov was finally punished for his role in the frenzied brawl that followed his UFC 229 fight with Conor McGregor. The Dagestani champion received a $500,000 fine and a nine-month suspension, which can be reduced to six months if he completes an anti-bullying PSA approved by the Nevada […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk was ‘mad’ at Rose Namajunas’ inactivity, says strawweight is next
For the former 115-pound UFC champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, she has gone through a wild last couple of fights since the back end of 2017. Having amassed a record five title defenses as the UFC strawweight champ, Jedrzejczyk looked nearly unbeatable going into her title bout with Rose Namajunas. But the time was now for ‘Thug’ […]
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Report | Antonina Shevchenko slated to get top 10 clash with Roxanne Modafferi at UFC St-Petersburg
The Shevchenko family has made UFC history. The sister tandem of Valentina and Antonina (7-0) are officially the first pair of sisters to have ever fought together inside the organization. For the older sister, Antonina, she is actually the newcomer to the promotion as she most recently made her promotional debut at The Ultimate Fighter […]
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Julia Budd expresses interest in Gabi Garcia openweight title fight
When it comes to the world’s best 145-pound female athletes, a discussion cannot be had without mentioning the Bellator champion, Julia Budd. Budd is a true veteran of the sport who since her last loss in her fourth professional bout hasn’t looked back as she’s won 10 fights in a row (12-2 overall record). When […]
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Gilbert Melendez says teammate Nick Diaz is retired
It has been four years since Nick Diaz last stepped foot inside the Octagon. And with each new day, it looks more and more like that will have been the last time. Having since moved to Las Vegas leaving his old home in Stockton, California, Diaz has still made claims over time that he’s looking […]
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Wanderlei Silva admits he is experiencing multiple concussion-like symptoms
Wanderlei Silva, one of the most ferocious fighters in MMA history, recently admitted that he experiences many of the symptoms of brain injury. The 51-fight veteran, who has been engaging in tooth-and-nail scraps for almost three decades, made this concerning admission in an interview with Brazilian website PVT. “I was in a lecture about concussion and […]
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More reasons to watch UFC 234
The Octagon will soon return to the Land Down Under as UFC 234 is almost here. On the surface, UFC 234 is all about the main event and co-main event. Australia’s own Robert Whittaker will defend his middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum in the headliner, while “The Spider” Anderson Silva will look to shock the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ricky Simon looks to launch into the rankings with UFC 234 win
Ricky Simon is going to have his biggest fight, and his biggest exposure to date at UFC 234. The 26-year-old will be fighting on the main card where he is taking on craft veteran Rani Yahya. Simon is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak and will have the chance to fight a ranked fighter for […]
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ONE Championship Spotlight: Aung La N Sang
When one is searching for the ultimate success story within the history of ONE Championship, few are a better subject than the “Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang. The current ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion has been with the organization since 2014, and he’s come into his own as a martial artist and […]
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Stipe Miocic fires back at Daniel Cormier after champ denies rematch
Yesterday afternoon, UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took to Twitter to close the door on a potential rematch Stipe Miocic, the man he defeated to win the belt back at UFC 226 in July. “Do you guys wanna know why I’m not fighting [Stipe Miocic] again?,” Cormier began. “Reason 1: He’s being entitled, why have […]
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Jon Jones responds to suspicions that he’s taking Anthony Smith lightly
On March 2, in the main event of UFC 235, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will attempt the first title defense of his latest reign as he takes on streaking contender Anthony Smith. While Smith is an undeniably dangerous foe, Jon Jones has been pegged as a massive betting favorite ahead of the fight, […]
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James Vick says his weight cut for Justin Gaethje fight was worst he’s ever had
James Vick will look to turn things around at UFC Phoenix after suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Fight Night 135. “The Texecutioner” is slated to face Paul Felder at UFC on ESPN 1 on Feb. 17 and one of the changes he’s made ahead of this matchup is how he undertakes […]
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Geje Eustaquio’s drive to succeed comes from his four-year-old son
Geje Eustaquio had his hands full in his defense of the ONE Flyweight World Championship against Brazilian arch-nemesis Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes in a rubber match at ONE: Hero’s Ascent last January. Although he fell short in keeping the belt around his waist versus Moraes, he never had to look far to find a motivation to pick […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
The UFC’s first pay-per-view of 2019 will go down in Melbourne, Australia and be topped by a middleweight title fight between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. However, arguably the fight most fans are looking forward to is the co-main event where rising superstar Israel Adesanya will take on former champion Anderson Silva. Ahead of this […]
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Anthony Johnson outlines terms for UFC return
Light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson has not fought since April of 2017, when he came up short in his second title fight with Daniel Cormier, but fans are still clamoring for him to return to the cage. While Anthony Johnson is ostensibly retired from competition, however, he’s never denied that he could be coaxed […]
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Kelvin Gastelum unimpressed by Robert Whittaker, predicts first-round KO win
Kelvin Gastelum is not all that impressed with UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, who he’ll meet in the main event of UFC 234 this weekend in Melbourne. “Obviously, he’s a champion for a reason,” Gastelum told MMAjunkie. “He comes in with a lot of tools, but I’m in the gym constantly with guys that are […]
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Israel Adesanya takes credit for selling out UFC 234
UFC 234, which goes down this weekend in Melbourne, Australia, will be headlined by a middleweight title fight between champ Robert Whittaker and challenger Kelvin Gastelum, and co-headlined by a middleweight contender bout between former champ Anderson Silva and rising star Israel Adesanya. The card sold out almost immediately. That, New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya, is […]
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Colby Covington threatens legal action against the UFC
When Colby Covington won the UFC interim welterweight title in June of 2018, he was promised a welterweight title shot opposite undisputed champ Tyron Woodley. Yet he never received that opportunity. Instead, Covington’s promised title shot was given to Kamaru Usman, who will battle Tyron Woodley at UFC 235. Colby Covington is not happy about […]
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VIDEO | Travis Barker recalls training with Dominick Cruz, ‘he beat the sh*t out of me’
“You and Dominick Cruz commentating together? It doesn’t get any better,” Travis Barker said to Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience. “He beat the sh*t out of me a couple times. We used to sponsor him a little bit, with Famous. Like, he used to walk out with Famous stuff when UFC didn’t have […]
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Robert Whittaker says it’s ‘refreshing’ to not be fighting ‘monster’ Yoel Romero again
At UFC 234 this Saturday night in Melbourne, Australia the UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker looks to officially pick up his first title defense. UFC 213 took place in July 2017. The event was headlined by Whittaker and Yoel Romero who fought over the interim middleweight crown. After a rough first two opening rounds where he […]
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Amanda Nunes says getting 125-pound title is ‘possible’, would just require time
If you thought that UFC bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes was kidding about trying to become a triple champ… Then guess again. ‘The Lioness’ has accomplished more in the sport than really anyone expected her to. Starting her career as a very bright prospect in both of the divisions that she now holds titles […]