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VIDEO | Brendan Schaub willing to pay for all of Ray Borg’s son’s medical needs
https://youtu.be/R_GLw6kJ1UI “I was on the plane the other day, man. And…have you seen Ray Borg’s son? His baby’s having these surgeries and I saw someone post a shirt that Ray Borg [made]. He posts a shirt [to his social media] and goes, ‘all proceeds from this shirt go to help me pay for my child’s […]
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Tony Ferguson opens up on being stripped of interim title, still considers himself the champ
In October of 2017, Tony Ferguson captured the interim lightweight title with a submission defeat of Kevin Lee. In April of 2018, he was scheduled to fight top contender Khabib Nurmagomedov in a bout that would crown the winner the undisputed lightweight champion. Unfortunately, Tony Ferguson was forced out of this fight with a freak […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk issues lengthy statement on cancelled fight with Shevchenko: ‘I feel truly resentful’
Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was expected to fight Valentina Shevchenko for the vacant women’s flyweight title at UFC 231 this December 8 in Toronto. Unfortunately for her, this matchup was nixed not longer after it was announced, as Shevchenko was plucked from UFC 231 and redistributed to a UFC 230 main event title […]
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Anderson Silva responds to Conor McGregor’s interest in a fight: ‘It would be an honor’
Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this week, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor discussed what might be next if he gets by reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229 this weekend. Among the possibilities Conor McGregor mentioned were Dustin Poirier, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, and Georges St-Pierre. […]
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Anthony Pettis predicts ‘true’ champion Conor McGregor will KO Khabib Nurmagomedov
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, who battles Tony Ferguson in the UFC 229 main event, has high praise for the card’s main event fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. While Anthony Pettis currently considers the reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to be the best lightweight in the game, however, he considers the former champ Conor […]
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Darren Till announces he is moving to middleweight, but welterweight return is possible
After struggling with the cut down to the welterweight division’s 170-pound limit, and losing his long-awaited title fight with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Darren Till says he is headed up to the middleweight division. “I’m a big dude for welterweight to be honest, so that’s probably going to be my last fight at that […]
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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Iran Diaz Face-Off Ahead of Bout in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – After making their grand arrivals in Bangkok, Thailand, The Ring Magazine and 2-time WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand faced off with opponent Iran “MagnifiKO” Diaz of Mexico for the very first time ahead of their main event clash this Saturday night. The two are scheduled to lock […]
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VIDEO | UFC 229 Embedded episode 2: McGregor, Khabib, Ferguson and Pettis make final preparations
With UFC 229 now just days away, the UFC has released the second episode of Embedded for the card. Just like the first episode, it’s an interesting one. In this second episode of the series, the card’s headliners Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov make their final preparations for battle — albeit in very different ways. […]
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Joe Rogan: ‘I don’t even know who Sijara Eubanks is and I’m the commentator for the UFC’
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks are likely to battle for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3. To say the fan reaction was mostly negative would be an understand. On social media, all but a few fans trashed this UFC 230 […]
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Dana White claims UFC 229 is trending to sell close to 3 million PPVs
UFC President Dana White previously stated that UFC 229, which goes down this Saturday in Las Vegas and will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, was on track to sell a record-breaking 2 million pay-per-views. Now, White says the metrics he monitors ahead of big fights indicate the […]
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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai’s 5 Biggest Fights
WBC Super Flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (46-4-1, 41 KO) is as battle-tested as any world champion in boxing. On 6 October, the 31-year-old Thai boxing superstar will face his next test in the form of Mexico’s Iran Diaz (14-2-3, 6 KO) in the main event of ONE: KINGDOM OF HEROES from the Impact Arena […]
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Breaking! Coach Wink reveals “the wait is over” Jon Jones will return at UFC 232
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones will make his highly anticipated return at December’s UFC 232 event in Las Vegas. “Bones” longtime coach Mike Winkeljohn confirmed the news on Instagram late this evening. Coach Wink posted of photo with Jon Jones, who just so happened to be wearing a hat reading “The wait is […]
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VIDEO | Dana White explains reasoning behind UFC 230’s main event, ‘it was the fight to make’
“Listen, [Sijara] Eubanks, if she had made weight [for The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale vs Nicco Montano] she’d have been the champion or at least fought for the championship. And there’s no doubt that Valentina [Shevchenko] is the baddest girl around at 125 [pounds] right now so it was the fight to make so that […]
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Can Conor McGregor defy the odds once again at UFC 229 against Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will return to the octagon for the first time in nearly two years at UFC 229 this Saturday night in Las Vegas. The brash Irish superstar will be returning for arguably his greatest challenge to date in the form of undefeated current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk reacts to the Valentina Shevchenko vs. Sijara Eubanks booking
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was expected to square off with Valentina Shevchenko for the promotions vacant flyweight title at UFC 231 this December in Toronto. That all changed earlier tonight when ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the shocking news that Shevchenko was now set to headline November’s UFC 230 event in New York […]
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Dear MMA Gods | Give Gegard Mousasi his chance to fully cement himself as a legend of the sport
At this current moment in time, Bellator’s middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi could very well be considered MMA royalty. But why not make it undeniable? Which leads me to today’s holy proposition to the ever merciless MMA gods. 33-years old and in the prime of his career, Mousasi has been competing professionally since 2003 and had […]
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman official for TUF 28 Finale headliner
It has been rumored since June that an important welterweight clash was in the works. Well, that fight has now been made official. The fight in question was a matchup between elite contenders in the former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos (28-10) and the surging contender Kamaru Usman (13-1). The UFC made the fight official […]
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What to do with Joanna Jedrzejczyk now
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was supposed to fight Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight title at UFC 231 in Toronto. The fight was signed and announced, but earlier today that all changed. ESPN’s Brett Okomato tweeted that Shevchenko would be taking on Sijara Eubanks as the main event for UFC 230 at MSG. The news was shocking […]
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REPORT | Valentina Shevchenko, Sijara Eubanks targeted to battle for flyweight title in UFC 230 main event
UFC 230, which goes down on November 3 in New York City, could finally have a main event, per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. According to Okamoto’s report, Valentina Shevchenko is likely to battle Sijara Eubanks for the vacant UFC flyweight title in the card’s headliner. BREAKING: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Sijara Eubanks for the vacant flyweight tile […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alton Cunningham is emulating McGregor, Dillashaw, Khabib on the road to greatness
One of the Midwest’s most promising middleweight prospects, Alton “The Bo-Man” Cunningham is ready to take the next step in his young career when he takes on Victor Jones at Pure FC 10 on October 20. If his name rings a bell, it’s likely you recognize The Bo-Man from his Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach wants Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight Ferguson, GSP next, but retirement is also possible
This Saturday’s UFC 229 title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is all anybody can talk about these days. This massive lightweight title fight between undefeated reigning champion and history-making former champion is dominating the headlines and airwaves, and is likely to continue doing so until well after the fight itself has drawn to a […]
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Cian Cowley: ‘Everyone will know on Saturday’ how good Conor McGregor truly is
Conor McGregor will be taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday at UFC 229 for the lightweight belt. Not only will McGregor be making his long-awaited return to the Octagon, he is also looking to reclaim his lightweight belt. Helping Conor McGregor during his training camp is Brave CF fighter, Cian Cowley. Cowley knows just how good the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Khabib Nurmagomedov coach Javier Mendez praises ‘great fighter’ Conor McGregor
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title opposite former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. While Khabib Nurmagomedov has faced some strong opposition in the past, such as Rafael dos Anjos, Michael Johnson, and Edson Barboza, Conor McGregor is […]
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Conor McGregor explains finger injury that was visible at UFC 229 press conference
At the UFC 229 pre-fight press conference, which went down late last month in New York City, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor seemed to have a rather nasty looking wound on his finger. Unsurprisingly, many fans began to speculate that McGregor could be dealing with a staph infection or some other issue. […]
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VIDEO | UFC releases new promo for UFC 229: ‘The biggest fight in UFC history’
View this post on Instagram A post shared by UFC Europe (@ufceurope) We’re now just days out from UFC 229 and its headline-dominating Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. As this epic card draws ever closer, the UFC is continuing to churn out awesome promotional material for it. Check out the latest of these UFC 229 […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his manager would choke out Conor McGregor
At the first UFC 229 press conference, which went down late last month in New York City, Conor McGregor did everything he could to get inside the head of his upcoming opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov — though the jury is still out on whether or not he was successful. Amid his verbal assault on Khabib Nurmagomedov, […]
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Sergio Moraes eyeing fight with fellow grappling ace Demian Maia
Riding high on a slick submission victory over Ben Saunders, Brazilian jiu jitsu ace Sergio Moraes is now eyeing a fight with one of the greatest grapplers to ever compete in MMA: former UFC welterweight and middleweight title challenger Demian Maia. Sergio Moraes first mentioned a potential fight with Demian Maia shortly after his submission […]
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Johny Hendricks planning to compete in bareknuckle fighting ‘for a while’, not just once
Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, who retired from MMA this summer, is gearing up for bareknuckle fight with former Bellator welterweight contender Brennan Ward. The fight will go down on November 9, in the main event of the debut show from World Bareknuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF). While this bareknuckle fight is something of an […]