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Kevin Lee predicts Conor McGregor will KO Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 main event
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title opposite former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Kevin Lee, who is one of the top contenders in the division, will be watching this fight very closely. If Lee is able to win […]
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Darren Till discusses Tyron Woodley’s “best attribute”
Darren Till knows he’s in for a serious test when he takes on UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 228 on September 8. As most people know, Woodley is a world-class wrestler and ferocious puncher. In Till’s eyes, however, Woodley’s biggest strength is the mental side of his game. “Everyone […]
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Gervonta Davis on MMA fight with TJ Dillashaw: “I’d knock him out, first round”
Over the last few weeks, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw and boxer Gervonta Davis have engaged in a number of social media skirmishes. The pair even agreed to fight each other — be it in the UFC’s Octagon or the boxing ring. Speaking to Adam Glyn in New York City this week, Gervonta Davis discussed […]
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Diego Sanchez continues to go after Donald Cerrone: “You’re not my homie anymore”
On Wednesday afternoon, on the latest episode of the JRE MMA show, perennial UFC lightweight and welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone buried his long-time team, Jackson-Wink MMA. Cerrone unleashed particularly incendiary comments about coach Mike Winkeljohn, and wrestling coach Chad Smith. One of the first people to jump to the aid of coaches Winkeljohn and Smith […]
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UFC rankings update: James Vick falls, new flyweight contenders emerge
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of Saturday’s UFC Lincoln card. Interestingly, main event winner Justin Gaethje didn’t move at all for his blistering, first-round knockout of James Vick. Vick, meanwhile, tumbled down two spots in the lightweight rankings. The other big UFC rankings shakeups to occur in the wake of […]
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Kevin Lee targeting fight with “f***ing madman” Justin Gaethje
When Justin Gaethje knocked out James Vick in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC Lincoln card, he got the attention of a fellow lightweight contender in Kevin Lee. Speaking on Submission Radio this week, Kevin Lee discussed Justin Gaethje’s big win, and said he’d love to fight him next. “I loved that fight,” Lee […]
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Mike Winkeljohn defends Jackson-Wink gym, blasts Cerrone: “He’s as narcissistic as they come”
On Wednesday afternoon, on the latest episode of the JRE MMA show, perennial UFC lightweight and welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone buried his long-time gym, Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque. Cerrone had particularly scathing comments for coach Mike Winkeljohn. https://youtu.be/GnV7AkGqPVs Speaking to MMAjunkie shortly thereafter, Mike Winkeljohn defended his gym, and fired back at Donald Cerrone. “Loyalty […]
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Diego Sanchez defends JacksonWink after Donald Cerrone’s comments
Earlier today, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone revealed all about how he feels things have gone south in regard to his longtime…former…home base. As one might expect, this wasn’t going to sit well with some people. Those who still are with JacksonWink MMA in particular. Being a longtime staple when it comes to the gyms homegrown fighters, […]
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Sijara Eubanks and Jessica Eye in the works for UFC 232
After a brief back and forth on Twitter that led to an agreement to fight each other, the wheels have now actually been put into motion. The newest division in the UFC is the women’s 125-pound flyweight division and things are starting to heat up at the top of it. Next week we will be […]
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VIDEO | Donald Cerrone details ‘heartbreaking’ falling out with JacksonWink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnV7AkGqPVs “I just asked when I went to go to ’55 and then [Mike] Perry called me out and wants to fight, sure no problem. But I went to talk to Greg [Jackson] and [Mike Winkeljohn] and say hey, ‘This guy’s brand new to the gym, he’s only been here one camp, a couple of […]
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BREAKING | Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell 3 official for November 24
It’s officially happening, everybody. The trilogy that we never expected to come to a ‘conclusion’ will be doing just that in a few months. We knew that the third meeting between MMA legends and former UFC light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell was in the works but now…we know when it’s going down. […]
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Aspen Ladd replaces Ketlen Vieira vs Tonya Evinger, fight moved to UFC 229
After losing one half of its co-main event earlier this week, UFC Sao Paulo now has lost the whole thing as a replacement has been found but the date changed. Injury after injury has seemed to occur for the UFC’s return event to Brazil on September 22 and here’s to hoping there will be no […]
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz wants title shot with win at UFC 228, feels Jedrzejczyk is undeserving
Former UFC strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz believes that the winner of her UFC 228 fight with Jessica Andrade should be next in line for UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. In her eyes, the rest of the world probably agrees with this statement. “I think this fight against Jessica Andrade will be a title eliminator,” […]
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Kevin Lee says $100K grappling match with Dillon Danis is in the works
Earlier this month, BJJ whiz Dillon Danis called for a grappling match with UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee. Danis suggested the pair compete in a sub-only showdown, with $100K on the line. If what you say is true @MoTownPhenom , then let’s roll on instagram live- we both put up 100k cash winner takes all, […]
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Darren Till understands why Tyron Woodley isn’t interested in fighting Kamaru Usman on short notice
On September 8, in the main event of UFC 228 in Dallas, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will attempt to defend his title against undefeated contender Darren Till. At least, that’s the plan… As we’ve seen time and time again, no matchup is safe until the both fighters are locked in the cage. Factors like […]
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Robert Whittaker shares timeframe for Kelvin Gastelum fight
The newest season of The Ultimate Fighter, which will be coached by UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and top contender Kelvin Gastelum will debut tonight. Once the show has been wrapped up, Whittaker is expected to defend his title against Gastelum — though the setting of this fight has not yet been determined. Speaking to […]
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John Lineker blasts fellow bantamweight contenders, jokes that he’s moving to lightweight
UFC bantamweight contender John Lineker wants a fight. Unfortunately, he’s having a hard time finding a willing dance partner. In fact, Lineker is getting so desperate for a fight that he recently offered to step in against towering featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228 — though this idea was shut down by the UFC. […]
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Floyd Mayweather fires back at Conor McGregor after training invitation is rejected
Just when it looked like Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor’s beef was in the past, it seems to have heated back up. Over the weekend, Mayweather actually made some complimentary remarks about McGregor, and event invited the Irish star to come train at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas ahead of his UFC 229 lightweight […]
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Darren Till updates on UFC 228 weight cut: “It’s been tough on me”
Darren Till missed weight for his last fight, a May decision defeat of Stephen Thompson. As a result, he’s got a lot of eyes on him as he prepares for his UFC 228 title fight with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. If he misses weight again, after all, he will not be eligible to win […]
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Dear MMA Gods | Let’s see how mighty this mouse really is
Despite having come up short in his most recent attempted title defense, there is no question that Demetrious Johnson is one of the all-time greats. Even in his rematch with Henry Cejudo at UFC 227, it wasn’t as if the mighty one was blown out of the water in his split decision loss. With a […]
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Conor McGregor responds to Floyd Mayweather’s praise, training invitation
In a recent interview with TMZ, Floyd Mayweather sent some praise in the direction Conor McGregor, who he famously defeated in a boxing match in August of 2017. Mayweather also invited McGregor to come train at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas ahead of his UFC 229 title fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib […]
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Brandon Davis steps in to face Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228
UFC 228 recently lost out on one of it’s most highly anticipated matchups between super talented prospects. Fortunately, a replacement has been found. Originally set to square off in Dallas on September 8 were two of the featherweight division’s most entertaining fighters. Those two being Mexico’s Yair Rodriguez (10-2) and Russia’s Zabit Magomedsharipov (15-1). Unfortunately […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior injury moves Elias Theodorou fight from UFC Sao Paulo to UFC 231
UFC Sao Paulo can’t seem to catch a break. First, it lost its original main event with the loss of Glover Teixeira and just yesterday the co-main took a hit as well. But the ever so cruel injury bug wouldn’t stop his reign of terror there… MMAFighting confirms that “Shoeface” Antonio Carlos Junior (10-2) has been injured […]
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VIDEO | Darren Till gives weight update ahead of UFC 228 title fight, ‘It’s sh*t’
The question on everyone's mind: How is @darrentill2's weight ahead of #UFC228? The answer: "It's sh*t." (But he swears there's no reason to worry!) Full card: https://t.co/MjL1muM0yb pic.twitter.com/O9dUWzaqsJ — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) August 28, 2018 “That’s the only thing…it’s sh*t. It’s sh*t. It’s f*ckin’… I hate cuttin’ weight, I hate makin’ weight. I hate dietin’. […]
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Megan Anderson looks back on UFC debut, ‘every opportunity is an opportunity to learn and develop’
UFC 225 was one of the year’s most highly anticipated cards and for good reason. It was stacked from top to bottom with talent and name value galore. Among the many names that fought in Chicago was the debuting former Invicta FC featherweight champion, Australia’s Megan Anderson. Anderson has solidified herself as one of the […]
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Floyd Mayweather heaps praise on “warrior” Conor McGregor ahead of Nurmagomedov fight
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor exchanged an unprecedented amount of trash talk ahead of their headline-dominating 2017 boxing match. As this boxing match has gotten smaller and smaller in the rear view mirror, however, the pair’s heated beef seems to have cooled down. In fact, Floyd Mayweather recently offered Conor McGregor some praise, calling the […]
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Coach Javier Mendez doubts he and John Kavanagh will be able to control Khabib, McGregor in fight
When UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champion Conor McGregor step into the cage in the main event of UFC 229, there are two very clear possibilities in terms of outcomes. One definite possibility is that Khabib Nurmagomedov drags Conor McGregor into a grappling hell he will not be able to withstand. Another […]
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James Vick reflects on Justin Gaethje loss: “This all still feels like a bad dream”
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC Lincoln, streaking lightweight contender James Vick had his momentum slowed by a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje. On Tuesday, James Vick continued to meditate on this loss, explaining that it still feels like a bad dream. That being said, Vick also assured that his family is helping […]