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Frank Mir suffered alveolar ridge fracture during submission loss to Javy Ayala
Javy Ayala picked up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career at last night’s Bellator 212 event, stopping former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in round two. After a strong opening round from the Mir, Ayala was able to turn the tide in round two. Javy was able to split Frank open with […]
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Kevin Lee claims rematch with Dustin Poirier is “a step backward” for Conor McGregor
Perennial UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes there is only one reason the promotion is considering booking a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. That reason… To make the Irish star “feel good again.” Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA), who will return to action in a rematch with Al Iaquinta tomorrow evening at UFC on […]
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Bellator 212 Results: Michael Chandler defeats Brent Primus (Highlights)
The lightweight belt was on the line in tonight’s Bellator 212 main event as reigning division champion Brent Primus squared off with former title holder Michael Chandler. Michael Chandler had previously surrendered his Bellator lightweight world title to Brent Primus in June of 2017, this after suffering a leg injury that resulted in an eventual […]
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MMA Community reacts after Frank Mir is forced to tapout due to strikes
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir returned to action in the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii against Javy Ayala. Frank Mir made his Bellator debut this past April, suffering a first-round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko. The former UFC heavyweight tile holder has gone 2-3 over his past five fights, scoring wins […]
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Bellator 212 Results: Javy Ayala taps Frank Mir while standing (VIDEO)
A heavyweight bout featuring former UFC champion Frank Mir taking on Javy Ayala served as the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii. Frank Mir made his Bellator debut back in April, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko. The former UFC heavyweight champion has gone 2-3 over his past five […]
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VIDEO | Dana White says he and Donald Trump talked fights for 15 minutes after UFC 231
Fresh off of last week's thriller of a main event, @danawhite expects Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 to put on a show! pic.twitter.com/7BG7NLm11a — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 15, 2018 “Last week was amazing,” UFC President Dana White said of UFC 231. “[United States] President [Donald] Trump called me last week to talk about the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Isaac Vallie-Flagg has not been paid for WBKFF fight, but still loves bareknuckle fighting
On November 9, UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg stepped into the ring to battle Cory Simpson on the undercard of the debut event from World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF). Vallie-Flagg won this fight by second-round TKO, and absolutely loved the experienced of fighting sans gloves. Unfortunately, he still hasn’t been paid for his work. Like […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Max Holloway needs to ‘test’ himself at lightweight before a potential fight
Among the madness that was UFC 223, we saw several changes made to the fight card as well as the main event. Originally scheduled to be a vacant lightweight title bout between perennial top contenders in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, things would drastically change after a freak injury forced Ferguson out of the fight. […]
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Dominick Cruz writes message to John Lineker following fight cancellation
For a brief moment, there was an end to when we would have to stop waiting for Dominick Cruz to return to action. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t last very long as yet another injury postponed his storied career. Having been set to return at UFC 233 on January 26 against John Lineker, a shoulder injury threw […]
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EXCLUSIVE | UFC veteran Damien Brown talks fighting on huge RIZIN 14 card
When UFC veteran Damien Brown steps into the RIZIN ring with Daron Cruickshank at RIZIN 14 in Tokyo, Japan, on New Years Eve, he’ll be crossing an item off his bucket list. The Australian lightweight has long been interested in fighting for RIZIN in Japan, and on this card that also features massive names like […]
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After multiple callouts, Mickey Gall gets desired fight with Diego Sanchez
Over the last few months, UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall has made several callouts of The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Diego Sanchez. “The one I want the most is, I like Diego Sanchez,” Gall told ESPN recently. “The guy is a fucking legend, I’d love to fight Diego Sanchez. So that’s the one I’m […]
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Andrea Lee issues classy statement on cancelled UFC Milwaukee fight with Jessica-Rose Clark
Originally, streaking UFC flyweight contender Andrea Lee was expected to meet Australia’s Jessica-Rose Clark on the undercard of this weekend’s UFC Milwaukee event. Unfortunately, this exciting flyweight matchup was nixed when Clark was deemed unfit to compete by the UFC medical team. UFC statement on JRC: "On Friday morning UFC flyweight Jessica-Rose Clark was deemed medically […]
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Michael Bisping tells Joe Rogan that he ‘wouldn’t have retired yet’ without UFC title win
Earlier this year, British MMA legend Michael Bisping announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition, closing the curtain on a truly incredible career. Perhaps the most impressive feat on Bisping’s lengthy resume occurred in June of 2016, when he stepped up to battle then UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold on short notice, and scored […]
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UFC Milwaukee weigh-in results | Headliners on point, one fight gets scrapped
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the stacked UFC Milwaukee card — the promotion’s final event on FOX. This UFC Milwaukee card will be headlined by a high-stakes lightweight contender bout between fearsome contender Kevin Lee and recent short-notice title challenger Al Iaquinta. The co-main event, meanwhile, will also occur […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alberto Del Rio opens up on plans for MMA comeback in Combate Americas
Alberto Del Rio is perhaps best known for his stints in the WWE ring, but the former pro wrestler has also had quite a bit of success in the martial arts arena. Between 2001 and 2010, Del Rio carved out a solid 9-5 record in promotions like PRIDE and DEEP, battling reputable names like Brad Kohler, Kazuhiro […]
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Three reasons to watch UFC on FOX 31
An era will come to an end when the Octagon touches down in Milwaukee on Saturday night, as UFC on FOX 31 will be the last event on the network. With 13 fights in total UFC Milwaukee has something for everyone. Several fighters will be stepping into the Octagon for their first official UFC bout. While […]
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Jose Torres says new Brave CF contract is ‘multiple times’ better than UFC deal
Jose Torres didn’t waste any time as a free agent, promptly signing a contract with rising Bahrain-based promotion Brave CF this week. The former UFC flyweight revealed the news in an interview with MMAFighting and says the deal is far more lucrative than his previous UFC contract. “It’s definitely multiple times more than what I […]
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Georges St-Pierre proclaims he is ‘in great shape like never before’
Georges St-Pierre is all healed up. The ulcerative colitis that has plagued him in recent months is now a thing of the past, and apparently, he’s in better shape than ever. “I’m feeling great physically, in great shape like never before,” St-Pierre said on La Sueur podcast (transcript via MMA Fighting). “[Ulcerative colitis] is very […]
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Robert Whittaker reflects on his TUF 28 team, ‘The way I train isn’t for everyone’
Robert Whittaker is a UFC champion for a reason. However, what works best for someone may not work for someone else. This was seemingly the case on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter. The champion Whittaker coached opposite his next challenger Kelvin Gastelum on TUF 28 and their teams consisted of four heavyweights […]
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WBKFF President Bas Rutten releases statement regarding fighter pay situation
On November 9, the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) held their first ever bare-knuckle boxing event in Casper, Wyoming. The card featured numerous notable MMA fighters. Names included the likes of Chris Leben, Phil Baroni, and former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks. Now over a month removed from the event and news surfaced just […]
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Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez targeted for UFC Phoenix main event
According to essentially everyone at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), one of the best fighters to ever walk through their doors has been ready to return to action for the entirety of 2018. And now it looks like he will be finally doing so. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has reported that a big-time heavyweight bout between […]
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Joseph Benavidez to act as alternate for Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw title fight
At UFC Brooklyn when the UFC makes their first appearance on ESPN programming (ESPN+), the card will be headlined by a big champion vs champion bout as flyweight titleholder Henry Cejudo looks to defend against bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. This will be Dillashaw’s divisional debut at 125-pounds. Therefore, it remains to be seen if he can […]
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Frankie Edgar says it would be a ‘shame’ if he never gets to fight Conor McGregor
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is always hanging around the title picture no matter the division. Currently calling 145-pounds his home, Edgar has already fought for the title on two separate occasions, both of which resulted in losses to Jose Aldo. After two dominant victories following the second opportunity, Edgar was set to get his […]
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Oscar De La Hoya challenges Dana White to fight: ‘Let’s get in the ring’
UFC President Dana White and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya have exchanged countless verbal blows over the last few weeks, and now, De La Hoya seems interesting in exchanging physical blows with the UFC boss. Speaking on The Luke Thomas Show this week, the boxer turned promoter challenged Dana White to a […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Sodiq Yusuff opens up on losing his brother the week before his UFC debut
Sodiq Yusuff’s UFC debut was supposed to be an enjoyable time for him. He worked his entire life to get the pinnacle of the sport and was being flown out to Australia to fight at UFC Adelaide. However, Yusuff found out his brother had passed away a week before his UFC debut. Yet even in the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | ONE lightweight champ Eduard Folayang discusses possible showdown with Eddie Alvarez
Eduard Folayang is once again the ONE lightweight champion. The Team Lakay representative recaptured the title with a thrilling decision defeat of Amir Khan, which went down in front of his legions of Filipino faithful in Manila in late November. With the belt once again slung over his shoulder, Folayang is looking ahead to his […]
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Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler fight rescheduled for March
After a long struggle to find a suitable main event for UFC 233, which was scheduled for January 26 in Anaheim, the promotion has decided to cancel the card outright. The bouts that were scheduled for this event, including a high profile welterweight bout between former UFC champ Robbie Lawler and former ONE and Bellator […]
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Dana White fires back at Oscar De La Hoya with extensive figures on Chuck Liddell’s UFC earnings
UFC President Dana White does not like Oscar De La Hoya. That’s been clear for awhile now. If there was any lingering doubt about how Dana White feels about the boxing turned MMA promoter, however, his comments in a recent interview with Yahoo! Sports should clear things up. The UFC boss did not hold back. […]