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Does a future fight with Tyron Woodley make sense for Conor McGregor?
Tyron Woodley will be watching from afar with a vested interest in less than two weeks when Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon for a lightweight championship fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. It’s not about the cheap thrills, booze guzzling and quote-worthy commentary that typically precedes the McGregor Show—a lavish […]
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Brent Primus vs Michael Chandler title fight rematch in the works for Dec. 14
The Bellator lightweight title rematch that we’ve been waiting for seems to finally be finding a spot where it can take place. Well…a date anyway! On June 24, 2017, Bellator took their talents to Madison Square Garden for the first time ever as three titles were on the line that night. One of those titles was […]
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Valentina Shevchenko believes she has the advantage in fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk
At UFC 231 in Toronto on December 8, the women’s flyweight title will be on the line. However, there will be no champion defending it, as former champion Nicco Montano was stripped of the title after failing to reach the scale at UFC 228. Come December, the current number one flyweight contender Valentina Shevchenko will […]
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Eryk Anders believes if he had a full camp the ‘fight goes a different direction’
Eryk Anders was riding a high after a devastating head kick knockout victory over Tim Williams at UFC Fight Night 135 in August. With the win, Anders was hoping he could fight a ranked opponent before the end of the year. Well, Anders got his wish, but he was fighting 12 ranked middleweight Thiago Santos at light […]
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Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson calls for showdown with Robbie Lawler
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has not fought since May, when he gave up a hotly debated decision to an overweight Darren Till in Liverpool, UK. From the sounds of it, he’s hoping to change that soon. Speaking on Twitter on Monday, the two-time welterweight title challenger called for a early 2019 showdown with former UFC welterweight […]
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Referee, judges assigned for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor UFC 229 title fight
On October 6, in the main event of the stacked UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will step into the cage to settle their beef. This fight is expected to be the biggest of the year for the UFC, and one of the biggest […]
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Francis Ngannou eager to squash issues with UFC President Dana White
There was a time when UFC President Dana White was one of Francis Ngannou’s most vocal supporters. A little less than a year ago, the UFC boss was referring to the Cameroonian-French heavyweight as a future superstar and the next big thing at heavyweight. Yet in the wake of Francis Ngannou’s back to back decision […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov working with former Conor McGregor training partner in preparation for UFC 229
As he prepares for his UFC 229 showdown with Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training with an old stablemate of the Irishman: former SBG fighter Myles Price. Price, who spent lots of time sparring and training with Conor McGregor in the early phases of career, now trains at American Kickboxing Academy. […]
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Miesha Tate believes Amanda Nunes has the power to KO Cris Cyborg
On December 29, in the main event of UFC 232, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will move up to the 145-pound featherweight division to battle UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. In the eyes of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who lost to Nunes in a July, 2016 title fight, Cyborg should win […]
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Johny Hendricks explains how USADA influenced him to retire from MMA
This summer, after a series of losses in the UFC middleweight division, former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks announced his retirement from MMA. Speaking on The MMA Hour on Monday, the former champion Hendricks explained that his retirement had a lot to do with the UFC’s association with the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Under the […]
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USADA: Jon Jones could receive longer suspension if he doesn’t keep providing “credible substantial assistance”
For his July, 2017 failed drug test, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones received a 15-month suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency, retroactive to the time of his failed test. This means he’ll be allowed to fight again by the end of October. Given that this was Jones’ second USADA infraction, this 15 […]
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Tyron Woodley makes prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight
In addition to being one of the world’s top fighters, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is also a fantastic analyst. Speaking on The Hollywood Beatdown on TMZ earlier this week, the welterweight champ donned his analyst’s hat an made a prediction for the UFC 229 main event, which will pit UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Aaron Pico ready to keep on shining at Bellator 206, ‘if you don’t like pressure then this isn’t for you’
Arguably the best MMA prospect in the entire world is California native Aaron Pico. Pico grew up around fighting, he was a wrestler growing up and became one of the best in America. He would go onto win the Cadet World Championship in 2013. He followed that by coming second and third in 2014 and […]
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Paulo Costa wants to win UFC titles in three weight classes, move to boxing
Paulo Costa, an undefeated contender in the stacked UFC middleweight division, has big plans for his combat sports career. The 27-year-old Brazilian hopes to win the UFC middleweight title, then capture the UFC welterweight and light heavyweight titles, retain all three for a period, then retire from MMA and move to boxing. That’s what he […]
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Artem Lobov: Conor McGregor can ‘easily out-grapple’ Khabib Nurmagomedov
When Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov step into the cage together at UFC 229, most fans expect one of two things to happen. The expectation is that McGregor will either knock Nurmagomedov out, our Nurmagomedov will drag McGregor into a grappling hell and possibly stop him on the mat. This feeling, of course, hinges on […]
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira eager to continue fighting after epic defeat of Sam Alvey
Last weekend, on the main card of UFC Sao Paulo, 42-year-old MMA legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira stepped into the Octagon for the first time in two years, having been sidelined by a lengthy United States Anti-Doping Agency suspension. His opponent in this return to action was brick-fisted 32-year-old Sam Alvey. Given the circumstances of this matchup, […]
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ONE Championship reportedly in hot pursuit of free agent Eddie Alvarez, KSW also expresses interest
Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is reportedly being pursued by Asian MMA powerhouse ONE Championship. The Singapore-based promotion has reportedly been competitive with both Bellator and the UFC in the negotiations for Alvarez’s employment. This interesting news was reported by Tarso Doria of MMABrasil. Eddie Alvarez and ONE Championship seems to be […]
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Colby Covington reacts to ‘brittle b***h’ Tyron Woodley’s surgery news
Earlier this month, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said that he would happily accept a fight with interim champion Colby Covington at UFC 230 this November 3 — so long as he was cleared by doctors. Unfortunately, we then learned that Tyron Woodley’s thumb is in pretty bad shape, and that he will need surgery […]
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Coach feels two specific wins would cement Tyron Woodley as the welterweight GOAT
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who has now defended the UFC welterweight title with consecutive defeats of Stephen Thompson (twice), Demian Maia, and Darren Till, is adamant that he is the greatest welterweight in the history of MMA. Many fans and pundits, however, beg to differ, maintaining that the former champion Georges St-Pierre is still […]
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VIDEO | Sergio Moraes teaches Ben Saunders the BJJ technique he used to beat him
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDVKcMno6X/ Last Saturday night, on the undercard of UFC Sao Paulo, all-action MMA veteran Ben Saunders came up short to BJJ whiz Sergio Moraes, tapping to a choke in the second round of their welterweight contest. After the fight, Ben Saunders asked Sergio Moraes to teach him the techniques he used to tap him out, […]
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Georges St-Pierre explains why he doesn’t want to fight Tyron Woodley “right now”
Reigning UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley considers himself the greatest welterweight in the history of MMA. While Woodley has developed an incredible resume, however, many fans and pundits still feel former welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre has claim to that title. In a recent interview with FanSided, Georges St-Pierre discussed Tyron Woodley’s claim to […]
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Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire: ‘I’m ready’ for title shot
Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire believes he should be next-in-line for the lightweight title fight against the champion Brent Primus. Freire is coming off of a knockout win over Roger Huerta in the second-round of Bellator 205. With the win, ‘Pitbull’ set the Bellator record for most finishes by strikes. Freire has lost Bellator’s lightweight tournament final two […]
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KSW flyweight champion Ariane Lipski makes UFC debut at UFC Buenos Aires on Nov. 17
The UFC women’s flyweight division is about to get violent. Reigning KSW 125-pound champion, “The Violence Queen” Ariane Lipski is on her way to the big show. The 24-year old Lipski (11-3) has established herself as one of the very best flyweights in the world. Becoming a star during her time in Europe as the […]
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Sam Alvey issues statement on UFC Sao Paulo loss to Nogueira: “I’m never going to lose again”
On Saturday night, on the main card of UFC Sao Paulo, Sam Alvey stepped into the Octagon with Brazilian MMA legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, who was returning from a lengthy hiatus from competition. Unfortunately, Alvey’s opportunity to take out an MMA legend didn’t go quite the way he planned. Instead, the American was put down […]
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After UFC Sao Paulo win, Thiago Santos hopes to be rebooked against Jimi Manuwa
For a fleeting moment, Brazilian middleweight contender Thiago Santos was scheduled to fight British knockout artist Jimi Manuwa in the main event of last night’s UFC Sao Paulo card. That was after Manuwa’s original opponent, Glover Teixeira, withdrew from the card, and before Manuwa was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by […]
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Referee Marc Goddard defends main event officiating after Kevin Lee calls “bulls**t”
Last night, in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo, Thiago Santos stepped into the cage with short-notice replacement opponent Eryk Anders. Toward the end of the third round, Santos began unloading on Anders on the ground, punishing him with thudding punches and elbows to the head. Remarkably, however, Anders survived until round’s end. Unfortunately, […]
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After UFC Sao Paulo loss, Evan Dunham says his retirement is permanent
Heading into his UFC Sao Paulo showdown with Francisco Trinaldo, long-time lightweight contender Evan Dunham assured that he would be retiring after the card. Unfortunately, this planned retirement fight didn’t go the way Evan Dunham planned, as he was put down by a vicious body shot from his Brazilian foe. While Dunham clearly would have […]
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Logan Paul fires back at Dana White after UFC snub: “You have no idea what I’m capable of”
Shortly after his boxing match with fellow YouTube star KSI, Logan Paul began expressing interest in a potential fight inside the UFC’s Octagon. https://twitter.com/LoganPaul/status/1034826250198503429 “The thought of securing a fight in the [UFC] is exciting… could finally use my wrestling background…” Paul said on Twitter. “But I hear some other celebrities/athletes want to catch these […]