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Sage Northcutt aims to become a three-sport titleholder in ONE Championship
Sage Northcutt has big plans for his ONE Championship career. Not only does the eight-fight UFC veteran plan on capturing a ONE Championship MMA title, but he’s also hoping to snag titles in Muay Thai and kickboxing competition as part of the ONE Super Series. “What I think is cool is, they have, not only […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Diego Ferreira wants ranked opponent after hectic UFC 231 training camp
Diego Ferreira had a crazy fight week in Toronto preparing for UFC 231. The Brazilian was originally set to take on John Makdessi, but Makdessi got hurt and had to pull out of the fight. Then former UFC fighter Jesse Ronson stepped in to fight Ferreira on short notice, but was quickly pulled from the bout […]
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UFC gets ATT, JacksonWink MMA Instagram accounts disabled for copyright violation
American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, and JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico are two of the biggest and most successful MMA gyms in the world. Both gyms have produced a long list of UFC champions, and countless UFC contenders. Unfortunately, both are currently without Instagram accounts thanks to the UFC. Like most gyms, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | New champ Valentina Shevchenko shares her plans for 2019
At long last, Valentina Shevchenko has captured the thing she’s been chasing: The UFC flyweight belt. Shevchenko earned this title with a dominant decision victory over former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231 earlier this month. Looking back on the fight, Valentina Shevchenko says she’s pleased not only with her own performance, but […]
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Coach explains how Jon Jones has benefitted from long layoffs
Jon Jones will step back into the cage for the first time this year when he faces Alexander Gustafsson in a rematch on Dec. 29 at UFC 232. The lack of cage time is no surprise to those who have followed Jones’ career over the last few years. Drug testing suspensions and a hit-and-run accident […]
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Anderson Silva takes another shot at rival Georges St-Pierre
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has a lot of respect for former welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre, but he feels that St-Pierre is averse to high-risk challenges. Anderson Silva gave his assessment of Georges St-Pierre at a press conference at his new Spider Kick gym on Monday. “I believe Georges St-Pierre does not […]
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Kevin Lee promises he’s ‘still going to be champ’ after UFC Milwaukee loss
Last Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s final show on FOX, highly regarded lightweight contender Kevin Lee hit a speed bump in the form of Al Iaquinta. Though Lee was not without his moments in the pair’s five-round encounter, he ultimately gave up a unanimous decision to his foe, which derailed his […]
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ONE Championship 2018 in review: 5 best and biggest bouts of the year
With over 20 exciting events throughout 2018, ONE Championship had its share of memorable bouts. With matches across a variety of disciplines, we’ve taken a look at all of the cards and bouts of the year and selected the following five as the most significant. We start with ONE: Unstoppable Dreams from May. Angela Lee […]
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Anderson Silva responds to ‘Jacare’ Souza’s recent comments
UFC President Dana White recently suggested that the winner of Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya’s UFC 234 middleweight fight will get the next crack at the middleweight belt. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, who has been chasing a UFC title shot since he arrived in the UFC in 2013, was not happy to hear this. Speaking to […]
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Coach wants Al Iaquinta vs. Conor McGregor next
After watching his fighter Al Iaquinta defeat Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Milwaukee last weekend, Coach Ray Longo is hoping for an Iaquinta vs. Conor McGregor fight next. The renowned coached explained the appeal of this fight on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I’d really like to see him fight Conor […]
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Conor McGregor hints at 2019 comeback
It definitely seems like former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor is planning on fighting again in 2019. On Monday evening, the MMA superstar took to Twitter with a hint that he’ll be throwing more of his patented rocket-fuelled punches in the New Year. See this Irishman’s Tweet below. I am launching rockets in […]
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PHOTO | Brian Ortega reveals Wolverine-like healing skills post-UFC 231
At UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, one of the most highly anticipated matchups in recent memory took place as two men battled over the UFC featherweight crown. To say that Brian Ortega took some damage in that fight against Max Holloway would be a bit of an understatement. But you wouldn’t know it just by […]
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Recovering Sean O’Malley aims for Summer return
One of if not the brightest prospect to come from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is the bantamweight division’s ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley. Unfortunately for the 24-year old star in the making, he’s been sidelined since March with injury as well as a suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Having supposed to have fought […]
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BREAKING | Vitor Belfort ends his retirement
Vitor Belfort is retired no longer. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday afternoon, the Brazilian MMA legend announced his intentions to end his retirement. Belfort has not yet signed with a promotion, so details on the date and opponent for his comeback are still a mystery. #HelwaniShow Vitor Belfort to @arielhelwani:"I could not […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Geoff Neal: Waiter by day, UFC fighter by night
Geoff Neal may very well have earned the 2018 Knockout of the Year honors with his UFC 228 head-kick knockout of Frank Camacho, but he’s not resting on his laurels. On January 19, when the UFC debuts on ESPN+ in Brooklyn, New York, Neal will take a big step up in competition as he battles Belal […]
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Dominick Cruz opens up on injury that forced him out of John Lineker fight
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was briefly expected to make his return to the cage opposite John Lineker at the now-cancelled UFC 233 on January 26. Unfortunately, Cruz was sidelined with yet another unfortunate injury. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this week, the former champion opened up on the severity of this injury and […]
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Jorge Masvidal responds to Nick Diaz shutting down UFC 235 fight
Over the last few weeks, fight fans have been very excited about a potential fight between Nick Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, which was expected to occur at UFC 235 on March 2. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like it’s happening after all. On Sunday night, Nick Diaz threw a wrench into this planned Jorge Masvidal fight. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington wants to join Ronda Rousey on tag team against Becky Lynch and Conor McGregor
UFC welterweight star Colby Covington has long flirted with the idea of a move to the WWE ring, but these days, when he’s having an increasingly difficult time getting his long-desired title fight with Tyron Woodley, he’s finding a move to the pro wrestling world more appealing than ever. He’s spoken to his training partner […]
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Conor McGregor appears in Irish court, gets driving charges dropped
Conor McGregor is still dealing with a six-month driving ban for repeated speeding infractions, but he was able to dodge another driving-related charge in court in Dublin on Monday. The Irish MMA superstar was appearing court after being accused of driving without a license or insurance when stopped by the police in July. Because he […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington opens up on ‘corrupt stuff’ keeping Woodley fight from being made
Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley are the two halves of arguably the most heated rivalry in MMA today. The two top welterweights, who used to share a training space at American Top Team, are now sworn enemies. Yet there is one thing they can agree on: they want to fight each other next. Covington and […]
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VIDEO | Tyson Fury sends out inspiring message on mental health struggles
Speaking at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards over the weekend, undefeated heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury delivered yet another inspiring message related to his recent mental health struggles. In a rousing speech, the boxer said that he hopes that by answering the referee’s 10-count after being floored by a 12th-round punch in […]
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UFC’s Sean Strickland injured in a serious motorcycle accident
UFC welterweight Sean Strickland was involved in a serious motorcycle accident over the weekend and won’t be fighting anytime soon. The 27-year-old posted a short video on his Instagram explaining the situation. “I was riding back from Kings (MMA), and I got in an accident,” he said. “It wasn’t my fault, but I’ve been blacked […]
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Lightweight veteran Bobby Green announces retirement following UFC Milwaukee loss
On Saturday night in Milwaukee, veteran UFC lightweight Bobby Green stepped into the cage with dangerous prospect Drakkar Klose. Despite a solid effort, Green ultimately gave up a unanimous decision loss to his foe. Shortly after this defeat, Bobby Green took Instagram, where he announced his retirement from MMA — though this post has since […]
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Tyron Woodley fires back at “punch drunk” Nick Diaz
A fight between current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and former Strikeforce title holder Nick Diaz has been rumored to be in the works in the past. Unfortunately for fight fans, the proposed Woodley vs. Diaz contest never came to fruition. Instead, Tyron Woodley would continue to dominate the welterweight ranks, most recently defeating Darren […]
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Nick Diaz denies Jorge Masvidal fight, claims he will “walk through” Tyron Woodley
Last month UFC President Dana White told ESPN that former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz would return to the octagon at March’s UFC 235 event against Jorge Masvidal. The news was exciting for fight fans, as Nick Diaz has not competed in nearly for years. The native of Stockton, California was most recently seen in […]
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Jeremy Stephens vs Zabit Magomedsharipov targeted for UFC 235
UFC 235 is still in its infancy when it comes to card building. But what we’re getting so far is looking pretty darn good. A new potential matchup has now surfaced. Per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, a featherweight clash between perennial contender Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens (28-15) and the rising Zabit Magomedsharipov (16-1) is being targeted […]
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VIDEO | Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua share funny moment in Madison Square Garden
The stars were out in droves for last night’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Rocky Fielding fight in New York City, as celebrities like Bruce Willis, Lev Schreiber and tennis star John McEnroe occupied ringside seats inside Madison Square Garden. Another star in the building for this anticipated fight was heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua who, like Canelo, […]
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The biggest winners & losers from UFC on FOX 31
Milwaukee, Wi – Last night saw the end of a very important era in combat sports as UFC on FOX 31 will be the last event on the network. Fair to say the UFC closed out the FOX era with a bang. Nearly every one of the 12 fights last night was a barn burner. The […]