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Darren Till claps back at ‘hillbilly’ Ben Askren
At long last, it seems that former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren could be headed to the UFC. While it’s not official just yet, he’s already rattling the cages of many of the UFC’s top welterweights. One of the first UFC welterweights that Ben Askren set his sights on was Darren Till, who […]
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Josh Thomson clarifies his Cain Velasquez tweet: “He’s ready to fight man!”
Cain Velasquez (14-2 MMA) is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, has not competed inside the octagon since July of 2016, where he defeated Travis Browne via first-round TKO at UFC 200. Velasquez has dealt with a number of different injuries over […]
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Ben Askren rips Jorge Masvidal, Darren Till and Alan Jouban, says he’ll fight every month if he has to
Ben Askren’s move to the UFC is not even official yet, and he’s already put half of the welterweight division on notice While the former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ has already stated that UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington could be the first UFC fighter on his hit list, he’s also recently set his […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Reinvigorated at Roufusport, John Makdessi hopes UFC 231 win will set up top-10 fight
Canadian lightweight John Makdessi has called the UFC home for years. He has been fighting for the promotion since 2010. Since he joined the UFC, however, the top Canadian fighter in the Octagon was always Georges St-Pierre. Now that St-Pierre is competing so much less, Makdessi believes the UFC is really trying to push him […]
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Brandon Vera to defend ONE Championship heavyweight title on Nov 23 in Manila
At long last, ONE Championship heavyweight kingpin Brandon Vera is once again set to defend his title. The Filipino-American striking specialist will do so on November 23 in Manila, The Philippines, where he will battle Italy’s Mauro “The Hammer” Cerilli. This news was first reported by MMA-Today’s Al Zullino, and subsequently announced by the promotion. Brandon Vera […]
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Gunnar Nelson vs. Alex Oliveira in the works for UFC 231
It looks like we’ll finally see Gunnar Nelson back in action this year. ESPN is reporting that the UFC is close to booking a welterweight matchup between Nelson and Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira at UFC 231 on Nov 8. Nelson (16-3-1) hasn’t competed since he was knocked out in the first round by Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC […]
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Derrick Lewis discusses the role sex is playing in his preparations for UFC 230
If Derrick Lewis is going to win his short-notice UFC 230 heavyweight title fight with champ Daniel Cormier, he’s going to need to make sure his cardio is on point. From the sounds of it, he’s very focused on getting his lungs and ticker to the level they need to be at — he’s just […]
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Each ONE Championship titleholder’s signature victory
Every current titleholder with ONE Championship has had to battle their way to the top. Some are young and undefeated, others are seasoned martial artists who hit their strides later in their careers. Today, we look at each of their careers and identified the signature victory in their ONE Championship journey. ONE Women’s Atomweight World […]
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Highlighting 5 of the biggest wins of Eddie Alvarez’s career
“The Underground King” Eddie Alvarez, the most recent signing by ONE Championship, comes to the promotion with an impressive resume. The 34-year-old has competed in various countries and for a number of organizations. In each of his stops, Alvarez has reached the pinnacle. ONE Championship is the last major martial arts organization that Alvarez has […]
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Ben Askren and Mike Perry trade trash talk over potential fight
On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN reported that the UFC and Singapore’s ONE Championship are closing in on a history-making fighter trade. This potential trade would see ONE Championship send its former welterweight champion Ben Askren to the UFC, and the UFC send its former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to the Singapore-based promotion. It did not take long for […]
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Colby Covington reacts to ‘jobber’ Ben Askren possibly coming to the UFC, ‘the guy’s a joke’
There are plenty of personalities to go around in the UFC’s welterweight division. One of which includes interim champion Colby Covington and could soon be including former Bellator and ONE Championship champion Ben Askren. With Askren’s transition over to MMA’s ultimate proving ground seemingly being inevitable, he’s already let it be known who he may […]
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Betting odds released for who will be the next man to fight Conor McGregor
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has proven to be the biggest draw in the history of mixed martials arts. Despite suffering a fourth-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his highly anticipated octagon return at UFC 229, Conor McGregor’s stock is still sky high. A fight with the Irish superstar is a huge deal […]
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Report | Jorge Masvidal offered fight with Nick Diaz
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz competing inside the Octagon…could we see them return at the same time? Knowing both of the Diaz brothers, that’s probably a pretty unlikely fight to take. Low reward with high risk doesn’t seem like the kind of fights that Stockton’s finest have interest […]
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Josh Thomson discusses the Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson trade and how it could change the world of MMA
Josh Thomson is no stranger to testing the free agent market, having competed under the PRIDE, Strikeforce, UFC and Bellator banners during his illustrious career. With that said, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh Thomson (22-9 MMA), has never experienced being traded by a promotion. Despite the fact that trades between mixed martial arts promotions […]
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Ben Askren wants ‘despicable’ Colby Covington after he gets ‘beat up’ by Tyron Woodley
Nothing has been announced officially yet by the UFC…but if Ben Askren himself is any indication, it very well might be. Earlier today a report that a historic and groundbreaking potential “trade” was in the works between the UFC and ONE Championship. The “trade” between the organizations is an exchange between former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson […]
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NSAC claims they would have held Conor McGregor’s UFC 229 fight purse if they had their current video footage
The first of two hearings for Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 229 post-fight actions took place today and we didn’t learn a whole lot. What we did learn was that the two will be required to show up their second hearing which takes place on December 10 where they will presumably receive their punishments. […]
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Eddie Alvarez reacts to news of Demetrious Johnson’s potential move to ONE Championship
Earlier this month, we learned that former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez had signed with Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship. Alvarez was instantly hailed as the biggest free agent signing in ONE Championship history — and from the sounds of it, he could soon be joined by another massive name: former UFC flyweight […]
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3 possible fights for Ben Askren in the UFC
UFC fans have been wanting Ben Askren to join the UFC for quite some time now. Well, it appears they are finally getting their wish. It is being reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN that the UFC and ONE Championship are close to a deal that would send Askren to the UFC and Demetrious Johnson to […]
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Opinion: Demetrious Johnson and ONE Championship are a match made in heaven
On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN reported that the UFC and Singapore’s ONE Championship are closing in on a history-making fighter trade. This potential trade, which is still not official, would see ONE Championship send its former welterweight champion Ben Askren to the UFC, and the UFC send its former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to the Singapore-based promotion. If […]
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Bellator President Scott Coker reacts to talk of UFC, ONE Championship trading fighters
Earlier today, news broke that the UFC and Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship were closing in on a historic trade that would send former UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson to Asia, and former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren to the UFC’s Octagon. If this trade works out, it will be a massive moment […]
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Report | ONE Championship, UFC close to finalizing historic Ben Askren – Demetrious Johnson trade
ONE Championship and the UFC are close to finalizing a history-making fighter trade, per ESPN. This potential trade would see the UFC send former flyweight champion and pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson to the Singapore-based promotion in exchange for former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren. While this trade is reportedly on the table, it […]
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NSAC extends suspensions of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, next hearing set for Dec 10
UFC 229 was hyped as the biggest fight in MMA history, as Conor McGregor would take on lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the card’s blockbuster main event. Well, as it turns out it did break the UFC’s pay-per-view record, but it may have come at a cost for the two headliners. Leading up to the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Siyar Bahadurzada: ‘Greg Jackson says that I’m the hardest hitter he has ever worked with’
It’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Siyar Bahadurzada hits hard. The 13 knockout victories on his record are all the proof of that fact that’s required. If you’re still not convinced of the Afghan-born Dutchman’s punching power, however, just ask legendary JacksonWink MMA coach Greg Jackson for his thoughts on the matter. Speaking on episode […]
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Josh Thomson scolds UFC for ‘bullsh***ing with’ Cain Velasquez
It’s been a long, long time since we’ve seen former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in the Octagon. Since July of 2016, to be exact. Considering Cain Velasquez is one of the best heavyweights in MMA history — arguably the sport’s best heavyweight outright — that’s a real shame. While most fans have speculated that […]
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Sean O’Malley out four-months with scheduled hip surgery on Thursday
We won’t be seeing the “Sugar” show back in the octagon anytime soon. UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley announced on Twitter that he’ll be out of action for at least four months due to hip surgery which is scheduled for Thursday. Surgery on Thursday on my right hip. This will put me off the Mats for […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Brandon Vera explains long absence from ONE cage, confirms he will defend title ‘this year’
ONE heavyweight champion Brandon Vera has not defended his title since December of 2016, when he authored a devastating knockout of Japan’s Hideki Sekine. The reason for his long absence since then is not due to injury or illness, but to a budding film career in The Philippines. “It’s been my calculated choice,” Brandon Vera […]
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Now hailed as true king of the ONE flyweight division, Geje Eustaquio cannot wait to get back in action
Following an impressive performance against Brazilian arch-nemesis, Adriano Moraes to unify the ONE flyweight world titles this past June, Geje ‘Gravity’ Eustaquio puts his rivalry with the former champion behind him as he looks for more intriguing matchups in his nascent reign as the division’s kingpin. The thought of returning to action and defending the […]
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Jon Jones believes he can compete with the world’s best boxers with two years of training
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who will make his long-awaited return to action opposite Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232, is one of the best fighters of all time. Amazingly, Jones’ potential was clear early on, too. While it took several years for him to establish himself as one of the sport’s best, he […]