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Aung La N Sang: Myanmar’s new beacon of hope and unity
It is instinctive for people to look for someone to idolize, look up to and imitate. Someone from whom they draw strength and inspiration from, to go on with their lives towards where they want to go and what they want to be. This is the reason why people look up to the rich and […]
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VIDEO | Michelle Waterson shares her take on the Donald Cerrone-JacksonWink situation
.@karatehottiemma on the drama between longtime teammate Donald Cerrone and coach Mike Winkeljohn: "Families get into fights sometimes." Watch #UFC229 media lunch: https://t.co/dgnREbN9wj pic.twitter.com/fwUVpXlzjT — MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) October 1, 2018 “All I can say is…that’s family. Families get into fights sometimes and unfortunately, this fight got aired out a little bit to the public. I […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz ‘not excited at all’ to be making return at UFC 230, ‘I’m stuck in this sh*t’
“We’ll see [if I return at UFC 230], the ball’s in their court. We’ll see. I’m training to fight though, for sure. I’m trying to fight. They don’t want Dustin Poirier to fight at [165-pounds]. I’m like, ‘what the f*ck?’, alright well, who do you guys want then? Whoever wants it come get it. If they’re […]
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Top 5 Upcoming fights for October 2018
What October lacks in the notable event count, it more than makes up for with some major highlight points with massive and historic fights. I mean, it’s still mind-blowing that some of them are even happening at all let alone in the same month. These are the top 5 upcoming fights for October 2018. Honorable mentions: […]
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BREAKING | Max Holloway vs Brian Ortega on for UFC 231 plus Jimi Manuwa vs Thiago Santos and Elias Theodorou vs Eryk Anders
UFC 230’s headliner still has yet to be announced, but the same can not be said for UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the featherweight title bout is on. In August, the highly anticipated 145-pound showdown between champion Max Holloway (19-3) and challenger Brian Ortega (13-0) was initially reported as in the works for […]
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Conor McGregor: ‘I would like to box Floyd Mayweather again’
Conor McGregor is just six days away from the biggest fight in MMA history. McGregor will be taking on current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, where McGregor is looking to regain his belt. Although it may be McGregor’s toughest challenge yet, he is already looking towards his future. “I would like to […]
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Jon Jones fires back at Georges St-Pierre over PED comments: ‘I guess brain damage is real’
In a recent conversation with MMA Fighting, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre implied that former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones should not be included in MMA’s GOAT debate on the basis of his previous failed drug tests. “Just look at the difference with some of the — I’m not saying any names, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to ‘make this guy tap’ at UFC 229
It is officially fight week for UFC 229, also known as the biggest fight in UFC/MMA history. In the main event, current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be taking on former two-division champion Conor McGregor. The fight has been brewing for a long time, and in April it got even more attention when McGregor threw […]
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VIDEO | UFC 229 Embedded episode 1: Khabib gets hero’s sendoff at AKA, McGregor spars at UFC Performance Institute
The first episode of UFC 229 Embedded is here, and it’s just as interesting as you’d expect. In this debut episode of the UFC’s fantastic series, we see UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wrap up his training at American Kickboxing Academy in California and head to Las Vegas, while the former lightweight and featherweight champion […]
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Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones: ‘We’re going to fight again’
Arguably the biggest rivalry currently taking place in MMA exists between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Cormier and Jones have gone back and forth with each other at press conferences, through social media, and in interviews over recent years. While they both talk the talk, only Jones has been able to walk the walk thus far. […]
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Report | Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2 negotiations stalled due to Jones holding out for PPV points
The return of Jon Jones is inevitable at this point. After getting his suspension settled at 15-months, he’s eligible to fight anytime after October 28. Prior to the news of what the former light heavyweight champion’s suspension would be, many speculated that he would end up being the headliner for the big UFC 230 card […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Tim Johnson ready to make his name in the Bellator cage
Recently signed heavyweight fighter Tim Johnson plans on opening some eyes at Bellator 208 when he takes on Cheick Kongo in a feature main card bout. Johnson, 33, signed with the Viacom owned promotion after going a very respectable 4-3 inside the Octagon. He holds notable victories over Shamil Abdurakhimov, Marcin Tybura, and Daniel Omielańczuk while […]
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Conor McGregor on UFC 229 foe Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘I’m going to turn him into a bobblehead’
Conor McGregor is not shy on confidence heading into his mammoth title fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, which goes down in the main event of UFC 229 this Saturday in Las Vegas. In fact, the Irishman expects that his pinpoint striking will be far more than Nurmagomedov can handle. “I think I’m going […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez is confident Khabib Nurmagomedov’s injury issues are in the past
Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been considered one of the best lightweights in the world, but for a time between 2014 and 2016, his standing in the division was seriously hurt by his inability to stay healthy. During that period, Khabib Nurmagomedov was scheduled for three fights — two with Donald Cerrone, and one with Tony […]
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Fabricio Werdum still hopes to fight again despite lengthy USADA suspension
Having received a two-year sanction from the United States Anti-Doping Agency, Fabricio Werdum will not be able to fight until May of the year 2020. By that time, the former UFC heavyweight champion, who is presently 41, will be almost 43 years old. Despite this unfortunate fact, Fabricio Werdum says he still hopes to continue […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Team Lakay’s Kevin Belingon plans to take care of business in Singapore
Filipino spitfire Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is getting the opponent that he has wanted for a very long time, as he is booked to lock horns with Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes in a highly-anticipated bantamweight title unification bout at ONE: HEART OF THE LION, set for the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 9 November. Belingon and […]
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Conor McGregor suggests solutions for weight cutting problem in MMA: ‘We should be on top of this’
Ahead of his showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov, which goes down in the main event of UFC 229 this Saturday night, Conor McGregor has assured he plans to fight again in the future. He’s even got some potential opponents in mind. That being said, Conor McGregor says there are two factors in the fight game that […]
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Wanderlei Silva is ‘already thinking about the next one’ after Bellator 206
Last Saturday night, in the co-main event of Bellator 206, Wanderlei Silva succumbed to a volley of second-round strikes from Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. With this result, the 42-year-old Silva is now on a two-fight skid, having also given up a decision to Chael Sonnen in his Bellator debut. Apparently, however, he’s still got plenty left […]
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Fabricio Werdum says USADA offered him the chance to ‘snitch’ but he turned it down
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, who was recently handed a two-year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), says the agency offered him the same opportunity to ‘snitch’ that they allegedly offered Jon Jones. Had Werdum agreed to “cooperate and provide credible substantial assistance“, he might have received a greatly reduced punishment, such […]
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Conor McGregor sees Tyron Woodley, GSP, others as potential fights after UFC 229
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, Conor McGregor will step into the Octagon for the first time since November of 2016, where he will battle the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title. If you thought this comeback fight was a one-off deal for Conor McGregor, think again. The Irish […]
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Conor McGregor says he ‘fell out of love’ with MMA for a bit, ‘I’m not in this for the money’
Conor McGregor‘s MMA journey began in March 2008 and since then he has gone on to become the biggest star in the sport’s history. Having not fought since November 2016 when he won his second UFC title by defeating the then lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, McGregor is now set to make his long-awaited return this […]
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VIDEO | Rampage Jackson hilariously tells why he didn’t honor bet with Chael Sonnen after their fight
“I’mma be honest, f*ck no [I didn’t honor my bet with Chael Sonnen]! I owe Chael 30 grand. But, I’mma tell you somethin’, the reason why I haven’t gave Chael the money yet is because he never put nothin’ up, so it wasn’t really solidified. I’m like, ‘Chael, every takedown you get I’mma give you 10 […]
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Sean O’Malley announces he’s out of UFC 229 due to potential USADA violation
Last week, the UFC announced that it has adjusted its drug testing practices, and that it will no longer be announcing potential United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) violations. Instead, the promotion plans on holding off on announcements until violations are confirmed. This means that, going forward, fighters could potentially be involved in USADA investigations without […]
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Rory MacDonald issues statement after Bellator 206 loss to Gegard Mousasi: ‘I froze in the cage’
On Saturday night, in the main event of Bellator 206, Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald moved up to the middleweight division to challenge divisional champ Gegard Mousasi. If Rory MacDonald had succeeded on this gutsy mission, he would have become the first fighter in Bellator history to hold titles in two divisions concurrently. Unfortunately for […]
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Bellator 206 salaries: ‘Rampage’ and Wanderlei Silva earn top paydays
Bellator 206, which went down in San Jose, California on Saturday night, was among the biggest fight cards the company has ever promoted. As it turns out, this card featured some suitably hefty paydays as well. The biggest earner of the night was former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who pocketed a significant […]
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Vitor Belfort eyes fights with Wanderlei Silva, ‘Rampage’, Chael Sonnen
Last night, in the co-main event of Bellator 206, MMA legends Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson stepped onto the canvas together for a fourth time. In the end, Rampage won this fourth fight by second-round TKO, moving to 2-2 in his rivalry with Silva. Though Rampage is now calling for a Bellator heavyweight title […]
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After TKO of Wanderlei Silva, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson wants shot at Bellator heavyweight belt
Last night, in the co-main event of the stacked Bellator 206 card, MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson improved to 2-2 in his rivalry with fellow legend Wanderlei Silva. With this win, Rampage separated himself from a disappointing decision loss to Chael Sonnen, which ended his involvement in Bellator’s exciting heavyweight Grand Prix. Apparently, Rampage is […]
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Greg Hardy wins again by first-round KO, stays undefeated
Greg Hardy is still undefeated as a professional MMA fighter, with a record of 3-0. While many MMA fans on Saturday night were watching Bellator 206’s stacked card, Hardy was fighting on the regional scene at XFN 352. Hardy was taking on Rasheem Jones in the main event. Hardy came out and starched Jones before finishing […]