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Rachael Ostovich vs Paige VanZant fight remains in tact for UFC Brooklyn
Despite recently going through a tougher personal battle than any she could have in the Octagon, UFC flyweight prospect Rachael Ostovich will remain set to fight at UFC Brooklyn on January 19. Last week, Ostovich was involved in an altercation with her husband and fellow MMA fighter, Arnold Berdon that resulted in her being attacked […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Golden Boy MMA fighter Fernie Garcia has heard promotion is planning another event
Last Saturday night, Oscar De La Hoya promoted his first-ever MMA event under the Golden Boy MMA banner. In the weeks leading up to this MMA card, which was headlined by a trilogy fight between UFC Hall of Famers Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, there was plenty of reason to believe it was a one-off […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Garry Tonon wants ONE featherweight title, then lightweight bouts with stars like Alvarez, Aoki
When BJJ whiz Garry Tonon submitted South Korea’s Sung Jong Lee at ONE: Heart of the Lion earlier this month, he improved to an impressive 3-0 as a mixed martial artist. Thus far, the the five-time EBI Grappling Champion has drifted between the 155-pound ONE featherweight division, and the 170-pound ONE lightweight division. And from the […]
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Dana White updates on status of the UFC flyweight division
There’s recently been reason to believe that the end is near for the UFC flyweight division. First, the promotion traded the former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in exchange for Ben Askren. Then, it cut ties with a number of talented flyweight fighters — some of whom claimed to have heard that the […]
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Tony Ferguson takes aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov after champ’s Mayweather callout
Speaking at a press conference in Moscow earlier this week, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced that he would prefer a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather to an MMA bout with Tony Ferguson for his next fight. “For legacy and in the sense of the money aspect, and in a sporting sense, I think the […]
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Dana White eviscerates ‘cokehead junkie’ Oscar De La Hoya for allowing Chuck Liddell to fight
File UFC President Dana White into the group of people who seemed to strongly disapprove of last weekend’s Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell rematch. Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, the UFC boss unleashed a virulent tirade against the bout’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya, Tito Ortiz, and the California State Athletic Commission for allowing this fight […]
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CM Punk addresses potential fight with YouTube star Logan Paul
After losing his first two mixed martial arts bouts — first a submission defeat to Mickey Gall, then a submission setback against Mike Jackson — former pro wrestling star CM Punk now finds himself in a tough situation. Although he undeniably possesses the heart required to compete as a professional fighter, he is simply at […]
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Sage Northcutt no longer with the UFC according to Dana White
The next cage Sage Northcutt steps into will not be the UFC’s Octagon. That’s according to President Dana White who told the UFC Unfiltered podcast this week that that the young fighter will not be re-signing with the promotion. “We let Sage go” White explained (transcript via MMA Nytt). “Sage is young and Sage needs some […]
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Ev Ting reflects on tough loss to Shinya Aoki
One mistake. That’s all it took to derail Ev Ting’s hopes for a shot at the ONE Lightweight World Title. “I should have kept moving,” reflected Malaysia’s Ting, who was submitted by Japan’s Shinya Aoki inside the first round at ONE: Kingdom of Heroes in Bangkok, Thailand in October. “I gave him way too much time and […]
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CSAC director Andy Foster responds to criticism surrounding Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz rematch
Last Saturday night, in the headlining bout of the first MMA card promoted by Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, former UFC light heavyweight champs Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage for a third time. Unlike the pair’s first two bouts, Ortiz won this fight, putting Liddell down with a […]
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Tito Ortiz answers haters, explains why he accepted Chuck Liddell trilogy fight
Last weekend, in the main event of the first mixed martial arts card promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage with his arch rival Chuck Liddell for a third time. In this third fight, Ortiz finally got the victory over Liddell he’d […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alex Volkanovski knows he is ‘better everywhere’ than Chad Mendes
Alex Volkanovski is a streaking featherweight who is currently riding a lofty 15-fight winning streak. Even with that, the Australian is only ranked 10th in the featherweight division. However, that can all change on Dec. 29 at UFC 232, where Volkanovski will have his toughest test to date when he takes on Chad Mendes. Mendes […]
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Valentina Shevchenko lets Joanna Jedrzejczyk know that flyweight is her ‘territory’
The second UFC women’s flyweight title bout in the promotion’s history takes place next month on December 8 at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The bout will feature one-time bantamweight title challenger, Valentina ‘Bullet’ Shevchenko as she faces the former strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk. This will be the pairs first meeting inside an MMA […]
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Joe Rogan reveals that a new glove style is in the works for the UFC
There have been plenty of issues over the years regarding the technical aspects of how the UFC operates. One of which that has never been addressed, however, is the glove style. When it comes to being an issue, the main reason that the UFC gloves have been problematic in their existence is that of the […]
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Alistair Overeem challenges ‘hot balls’ Derrick Lewis after big win at UFC Beijing
Even though things have simmered down for Derrick Lewis after UFC 229…the heavyweight division is on all sorts of fire right now. This past Saturday in the co-main event of the UFC’s return to China for UFC Beijing, “The Demolitions Man” Alistair Overeem rebounded in a big way as he put a first-round beatdown on […]
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Dana White shares three possible options for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next fight
There has been plenty of speculation regarding what will be next for the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov after his big title defending victory against Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Well, the boss has given us some clarity. Since the conclusion of the event, we’ve seen boxing matches with Floyd Mayweather get teased and even […]
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan evaluates Bellator, ONE Championship and Golden Boy MMA
It’s an exciting time to be an MMA fan. While the UFC remains the biggest promotion on the planet, other promotions such as Bellator MMA and ONE Championship are gaining a real footholds, while new promotions like Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy MMA continue to pop up. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has taken […]
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Israel Adesanya discusses Anderson Silva matchup, ‘I know this man better than he knows himself’
Two days ago, a pretty surprising matchup was announced as former middleweight king Anderson Silva was announced to be making his return against the rising contender, Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 in February. Adesanya just recently dispatched of Derek Brunson at UFC 230 who also happens to be Silva’s last opponent as well. However, Adesanya’s […]
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Jon Jones promises he never knowingly cheated
Jon Jones is arguably one of the greatest fighters of all-time. However, for the former UFC light heavyweight champion, many believe his legacy is tarnished. Jones has been suspended three times with two of them being due to USADA. In which Jones has been stripped of his light heavyweight title twice, and the interim title […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jessica-Rose Clark and the genuine path to revitalization in MMA
There are many variables that can and will affect the way that one’s life plays out. And the same goes for when referencing a career in sports, especially one that happens to be in combat sports. Careers too are often times the biggest of life variables and the ones that we least see coming. Sure, […]
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Ahead of UFC 232 comeback, Jon Jones shares his biggest regret
Jon Jones is inarguably one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. In fact, he might just be the best fighter ever. That being said, the last few years of his career, have not gone particularly smoothly. Although he has authored some incredible performances in that time, his success has been marred by several failed […]
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Conor McGregor says he will fight again in 2019
Back in October, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor finally returned to the Octagon, taking on reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in his first mixed martial arts bout in more than two years. Unfortunately for McGregor and his throngs of fans, this return to action did not go as planned, as he […]
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Tito Ortiz shares pay-per-view estimate for Chuck Liddell rematch
Last Saturday night, in the main event of the first ever mixed martial arts event promoted by Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy promotions, Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage with his fellow UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell for a third time. Unlike the pair’s first two meetings, Tito Ortiz won this fight, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov extends olive branch to Conor McGregor, targets Floyd Mayweather
Speaking at a press conference in Moscow on Monday, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced a three-year contract with Gorilla Energy Drinks. Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his three year contract with company Gorilla Energy Drinks. Agreement also includes a dozen of his teammates pic.twitter.com/ecXLNj9pTu — Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoMMA) November 26, 2018 The champion also addressed […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After training in the jungle, Yancy Medeiros is ready to unleash his inner gorilla in the lightweight division
The year 2018 has not been particularly kind to Hawaii’s Yancy Medeiros. After coming up short to Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in February, the fan favorite sought to get back on track opposite “Platinum” Mike Perry at UFC 226 in July. Regrettably, this plan was derailed when he sustained a rib injury, and he has not […]
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Former WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Planning To Fight In MMA Next Year
Former Impact and WWE star Alberto Del Rio (née Alberto Rodriguez) is looking to return to the cage next year. The 40-year-old spoke to Busted Open Radio recently and expressed his desire to fight fight again. “[I’m looking to fight] end of March, beginning of April.” Rodriguez explained (transcript via Wrestling Inc). “My last pro fight was 11, […]
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Chael Sonnen gives harsh critique of Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell ‘disaster’
Last weekend, UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz met for a third time. They did so in the main event of the first MMA card promoted by long-time boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya. While some fight fans were impressed by Oscar De La Hoya’s first MMA offering, Bellator MMA star Chael […]
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Mike Perry and Mickey Gall trade trash talk, agree to fight
Mike Perry fought mere weeks ago, losing by first-round submission to Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on the Denver card, but he’s already itching to get back in there. And he’s even got an opponent in mind. ”[Cerrone] was in the gym with Gracie Barra drilling in the gi, grappling all the time,” Mike Perry told ESPN […]