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Oscar De La Hoya rips Dana White over Jon Jones salary, says “pay-per-view is dead”
Long-time boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya, who recently dipped his toes into the MMA industry, has caught wind of what the UFC paid Jon Jones for his UFC 232 main event with Alexander Gustafsson, and he’s not impressed. De La Hoya did not hesitate to share his thoughts with UFC President Dana White on […]
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Cris Cyborg feels it was ‘very disrespectful’ of UFC not to give her a post-fight interview at UFC 232
Last weekend, the long-time reign of UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg came to a shuddering halt at the hands of UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. Despite the disappointing outcome of this fight, Cris Cyborg says she still would have appreciated the chance to address her fans in a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. She reminds […]
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Michael Bisping details tense conversation with Jon Jones after UFC 232
Shortly after Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 232, he did an interview with the crew of UFC Tonight — including Michael Bisping. Apparently, during an off-air segment, Bisping asked Jones a question that did go over well. As you might have guessed, it pertained to the […]
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Tyron Woodley calls Kamaru Usman ‘a liar’ after saying the fight is on, the two engage in lengthy back and forth
It seems like every now and then we will inch closer and closer to clarity in regards to the top of the UFC’s always stacked, 170-pound welterweight division. However, after looking like we may know the next title fight, the champion shut that down and fast. Top contender, “The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman recently dominated […]
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VIDEO | Dana White foresees Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor 2 in 2019, ‘this fight should happen’
“I think a lot of people want to see that fight,” UFC President Dana White said of a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. “We gotta see how this thing… Obviously, again, we still haven’t gone before the Nevada State Athletic Commission. That’s gotta happen, and when that does we can figure out how […]
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BREAKING | Kamaru Usman says welterweight title fight is ‘a done deal’
From the sounds of it, Kamaru Usman will get the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Speaking on Twitter on Thursday evening, the surging UFC welterweight contender announced that his next fight is “a done deal” — and it sure seems like he’s talking about a title fight. https://twitter.com/USMAN84kg/status/1080670818705727488 “It’s a done deal […]
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Paige VanZant announces end of personal Reebok deal
Like all UFC fighters, flyweight contender Paige VanZant is required to wear Reebok gear when she competes inside the Octagon. Yet VanZant is also one of just a few fighters to have an additional, personal sponsorship deal with the sports apparel company — at least she used to be. Speaking on her social media channels […]
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Anthony Smith ready to fight Jon Jones at any time, ‘I’m the only legitimate threat’
In recent years, title challengers in the 205-pound light heavyweight division have come few and far between. As of right now, Anthony Smith feels he’s the very clear next challenge to the once again champion, Jon Jones. At UFC 232 this past Saturday night, Jones regained the division’s title by defeating his old foe, Alexander […]
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UFC rankings update: Jon Jones still ranked behind Daniel Cormier on p4p list
The UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last Saturday’s UFC 232 card, and as expected, there have been some major changes. After defeating Alexander Gustafsson in the UFC 232 main event, Jon Jones is once again perched atop the light heavyweight rankings, though he still sits behind Daniel Cormier — a man […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Lyman Good has been waiting a long time for an opponent like Demian Maia
Lyman Good will face his toughest test in the UFC when he takes on Demian Maia in Brazil on February 2. Good used to be the Bellator welterweight champion and CFFC’s interim welterweight champion before signing with the UFC. Since then, Good has has gone 2-1 in the UFC, most recently knocking out Ben Saunders at UFC […]
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Alexander Gustafsson is considering a move to heavyweight following UFC 232
Alexander Gustafsson hoped to cap of 2018 by toppling the seemingly unbeatable Jon Jones and capturing the UFC light heavyweight title. Regrettably, things did not go as planned for the fearsome Swede, as he wilted amid a storm of third-round ground-strikes from his foe. In the wake of this tough loss to Jon Jones, Alexander […]
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Jon Jones outlines goals for 2019
Jon Jones is back. The former UFC light heavyweight champ reclaimed the divisional title in main event of UFC 232 on Saturday night, when he stopped his long-time rival Alexander Gustafsson with a volley of third round ground strikes. This win was Jones’ first since April of 2016, when he defeated Ovince Saint Preux by […]
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Sean O’Connell sends out touching retirement message after $1M PFL victory
On New Years Eve, Sean O’Connell won a million dollars. The 35-year-old UFC veteran earned this massive payday by bludgeoning an exhausted Vinny Magalhaes to a stoppage in the finals of the 2018 PFL light heavyweight season. He’s chosen this victory as the final chapter of his career. Shortly after he was handed his $1M […]
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UFC schedule announced for April – June 2019
The UFC is going to be busy in the second quarter of 2019. After a rousing first quarter that will include some big pay-per-views and some stacked cards on ESPN, the promotion will keep things rolling in April, May and June with a whopping 10 cards. The UFC schedule for this second quarter of 2019 […]
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Dana White shuts down Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal fight
Several weeks ago, Dana White told ESPN that a welterweight bout between fan favorites Nick Diaz and Jorge Masvidal had been added to UFC 235 on March 2. Unsurprisingly, this matchup generated quite a bit of excitement among fans. Unfortunately, it now sounds as though its announcement was premature. Since the fight was first reported, […]
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Tenshin Nasukawa admits he ‘underestimated’ Floyd Mayweather
On New Years Eve in Tokyo, Japan, in the main event of RIZIN 14, 20-year-old Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa stepped through the ropes for an exhibition boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Because this fight was an exhibition, it would not wind up on either fighters record, no matter the outcome. All […]
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Manager: Tony Ferguson not next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, ‘We want the biggest money fight’ and ‘Ferguson’s not that’
It seems as if the UFC lightweight division is almost destined for cloudiness among the top of the heap. In April 2018, undefeated 27-0 dominator Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov finally claimed the top spot as the undisputed lightweight champion by defeating Al Iaquinta. Initially, rather than Iaquinta, it was supposed to be the former interim […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pannie Kianzad not expecting featherweight expansion, sick of criticism towards TUF 28 cast
The Ultimate Fighter reality show has been running since 2005 and just recently wrapped up its 28th season in November. And it’s fair to say that the season may have been the most criticized season yet. The two divisions that were featured on TUF 28 were the heavyweight and women’s featherweight divisions. This was the […]
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Top 5 Upcoming fights for January 2019
After a multitude of awesome bouts to close out 2018, it’s onto the new year. December was loaded with a little bit of everything, January, on the other hand, will be on the lighter side as it acts as a transitional month for the world of MMA. The UFC will be beginning their new era with […]
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Lauren Murphy shares story of dealing with shady manager who stole sponsorship money
Trust can be hard to come by just in life in general. Unfortunately, that is often times the case in business as well, including sports. Former Invicta FC bantamweight champion and current UFC flyweight contender Lauren Murphy found this out the hard way. Murphy entered the UFC in 2014 as an undefeated 8-0 champion fresh […]
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Corey Anderson calls out Jon Jones, says Anthony Smith ‘hasn’t earned his stripes’
UFC 232 was an important event for the light heavyweight division as it marked the return of Jon Jones who reclaimed the title. Also on the card was the rising contender, the season 19 winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Corey Anderson who extended his winning streak to three as he defeated Ilir Latifi by unanimous […]
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Cat Zingano gives update on eye, considering appealing loss
The UFC’s final event of the year was UFC 232, and it had a little bit of everything. Unfortunately, that included a good bit of controversy in…and especially out of the Octagon. However, when it came to the in-Octagon controversy, it surrounded the first of the two female featherweight bouts which featured the returning former […]
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Amanda Nunes reflects on victory over Cris Cyborg
Last Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC 232, UFC women’s bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes did the unthinkable, handing long-time featherweight champ Cris Cyborg her first loss in well over a decade with a thudding, first-round knockout. With this jaw-dropping victory, Amanda Nunes became the first female UFC fighter to hold titles in two […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa bout
Pretty much everybody has an opinion on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa bout that topped Monday’s RIZIN 14 card. That includes former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. McGregor, who previously engaged in his own battle with Mayweather, recently took to Twitter to give his take on the madness. Surprisingly, however, he had […]
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Opinion: How Floyd Mayweather pulled off the heist of the century at RIZIN 14
Tenshin Nasukawa showed up for a fight, and Floyd Mayweather showed up for an exhibition match at RIZIN 14. Ironically, they both got exactly what they wanted at the featured special rules boxing match in Japan on New Year’s Eve. Mayweather left without a scratch after a glorified celebrity appearance, and Nasukawa tasted the pain […]
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Commentator Jimmy Smith announces departure from UFC
Jimmy Smith is no longer a commentator for the UFC. Speaking on Twitter on the first day of the New Year, the broadcast talent announced that he is not being re-signed by the promotion. Now that the New Year has arrived I’m afraid I have to announce that the UFC has declined to re-sign me […]
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2018 PFL Championship results: Lance Palmer, Sean O’Connell, four others win $1 million
On New Years Eve, in front of a jampacked crowd at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) crowned inaugural champions in the welterweight, heavyweight, light heavyweight, lightweight, featherweight and middleweight divisions at the 2018 Championship. Each PFL winner claimed their respective titles after a two-month playoff, earning a $1M […]
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Fight night weights revealed for UFC 232 fighters
Last Saturday night, the UFC returned to our screens with the stacked UFC 232 card. Because the card went down in Los Angeles — not Las Vegas as originally planned — the actual fight night weights of the fighters on the bill were recorded by the athletic commission. As expected, several fights on the bill […]