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Justin Gaethje has a message for Al Iaquinta and Kevin Lee
Originally, former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje was expected to battle Al Iaquinta in the UFC Lincoln main event. When Iaquinta withdrew from this fight, however, Gaethje was paired with James Vick. In the end, Gaethje knocked Vick out in the very first round. In doing so, he set himself up for […]
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Daniel Cormier still plans to defend light heavyweight belt, but admits it will be “difficult”
Back in July, at UFC 226, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier moved back up to the heavyweight division, and knocked out Stipe Miocic to capture the divisional title. Despite the fact that he ballooned up in size for this fight with Miocic, Cormier says he still plans to head south to defend the light […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach feels there’s “no way possible” to prepare for McGregor’s striking
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. This fight, which is widely considered one of the biggest in UFC history, is endlessly compelling. That said, most people believe it will go one […]
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Brendan Schaub believes the UFC is thinking about signing Logan Paul
Last weekend, YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI stepped into the boxing ring together for an anticipated grudge match. Despite the fact that neither YouTuber has any real fighting ability, their showdown generated massive, international fanfare. While some members of the MMA community were put off by this bizarre, over-the-top spectacle, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub […]
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Tyron Woodley not going to fight Kamaru Usman if Darren Till can’t go at UFC 228
The UFC welterweight champion of the world makes his return at UFC 228 on September 8. And in case his opponent can’t fight, a backup is on standby. The champion Tyron Woodley will look to defend his title against Darren Till in UFC 228’s main event. And a big question heading into this fight is […]
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Robert Whittaker on getting title shots after missing weight, ‘It’s not fair’
Missing weight is never a good thing in the combat sports world. Which makes missing weight and then earning a title shot afterward a bit questionable. UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker happens to agree. In his last time out, Whittaker went to war in a rematch with Yoel Romero who he had earned what was […]
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Report | Ketlen Vieira injured out of UFC Sao Paulo bout with Tonya Evinger
After losing out on its original main event, UFC Sao Paulo is now unfortunately in need of a new co-main event matchup as well. The UFC’s return to Sao Paulo, Brazil takes place on September 22. When the early announcements came, top-ranked light heavyweight contenders were Jimi Manuwa and former title challenger Glover Teixeira were […]
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VIDEO | Darren Till sends a very clear message to the world in epic promo
The next UFC welterweight title bout isn’t the one that we expected to be seeing happen next but it is still quite an intriguing one. After UFC 225 had concluded early in June, a new interim champion had been crowned. That champion being the man known as “Chaos” Colby Covington who defeated the former lightweight […]
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Report | Corey Anderson vs Ilir Latifi to meet at UFC 232
Kicking things off when it comes to announcements for 2018’s final card was the big super fight between champions Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes. The second of surely multiple top-ranked matchups has now been brought to our attention. In a division that is desperate for some waves to be made, light heavyweight needs someone to […]
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UFC Lincoln winner Deiveson Figueiredo wants Henry Cejudo or Demetrious Johnson next
Last weekend, on the main card of UFC Lincoln, Brazilian flyweight contender Deiveson Figueiredo improved to a fantastic 15-0 overall with a brutal TKO stoppage of former title challenger John Moraga. Now, he’s eyeing the division’s very best fighters. In a post-fight interview with MMAjunkie, Deiveson Figueiredo called for a fight with new UFC flyweight champion Henry […]
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Brian Ortega confirms he’s been offered a UFC 231 title fight with Max Holloway
From the sounds of it, Brian Ortega will get his long-awaited shot at UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 231 this December in Toronto. While he says the bout is not official yet, he recently confirmed it is indeed in the works for the card. “Nothing is official,” Ortega explained (transcript via MMA Fighting). […]
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Bruce Buffer backtracks on Nate Diaz comments, clarifies on what he meant by “bow”
Over the weekend, UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer made some comments about lightweight contender Nate Diaz. Buffer explained that, in his opinion, Nate Diaz’s bellicose attitude toward the UFC is unwarranted. In fact, he said that he felt that Diaz should “bowing” to UFC President Dana White. “Nate, I heard you made 7 or more […]
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Curtis Blaydes vs. Francis Ngannou rematch official for UFC Beijing main event
The UFC’s big debut in Beijing, China will have a suitably big main event. In keeping with recent reports, the card will be headlined by heavyweight rematch between top contenders Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou. The UFC made the bout official on Twitter on Sunday evening. https://twitter.com/UFC_Asia/status/1033882920660828161 Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou first met in […]
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Stephen Thompson, Paige VanZant both refute reports about January fights on ESPN
Over the weekend, it was reported that a welterweight contender bout between former champion Robbie Lawler and former title challenger Stephen Thompson was in the works for the UFC’s January 18 debut on ESPN. Shortly thereafter, another report suggested that a flyweight bout between Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich was in the works for this […]
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Kevin Lee had an interesting reaction to Justin Gaethje’s big UFC Lincoln win
Over the weekend, in the main event of the action-packed UFC Lincoln card, former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje authored a violent, one-punch knockout of his rival James Vick. With this victory, Gaethje served to separate himself from the first losses of his career: back to back knockouts dealt by Eddie Alvarez […]
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Tony Ferguson wants public apology from UFC 229 opponent Anthony Pettis
Over the weekend, it was confirmed that UFC 229 will be co-headlined by a key lightweight contender bout between former interim champion Tony Ferguson and former undisputed champion Anthony Pettis. Ferguson and Pettis are also likely to serve as understudies should Khabib Nurmagomedov or Conor McGregor fail to appear for the card’s main event. From […]
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Mickey Gall explains eyebrow-raising callouts after UFC Lincoln win
Welterweight prospect Mickey Gall has become known for his post-fight callouts. Yet while these post-fight callouts have earned him big fights with CM Punk and Sage Northcutt in the past, the callouts he delivered after his UFC Lincoln submission of George Sullivan were met with mixed reactions. In this multi-faceted callout, Mickey Gall targeted three […]
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One year later Conor McGregor reflects on his epic fight with Floyd Mayweather
One year ago today UFC superstar Conor McGregor made his professional boxing debut opposite undefeated legend of the sport Floyd Mayweather. The brash Irish fighter surprised many doubters with his performance against Mayweather. Although “Mystic Mac” would eventually fall victim to a tenth-round TKO stoppage, he was able to do what few boxers had before […]
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Nate Diaz fires back at Bruce Buffer for recent comments “I Bow down to no one ever!”
It did not take long for former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz to clap back at UFC announcer Bruce Buffer for his recent comments. Earlier today Bruce Buffer made headlines when he suggested that instead of complaining, Nate Diaz should be “bowing to Dana White” every time he sees him. “Nate, I heard you […]
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Andre Fili trashes “b***h” Michael Johnson and Nebraska Athletic Commission after split loss
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Lincoln, Michael “The Menace” Johnson picked up a split decision victory over Team Alpha Male staple Andre Fili. To say Fili disagrees with that result would be an understatement. In a scathing post-fight statement to Instagram, Andre Fili refuted the judges’ decision, and shared some choice […]
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Report | Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich bout targeted for UFC’s debut on ESPN
Paige VanZant (7-4) has been teasing a comeback for some time. According to report from MMA Fighting, that comeback is now in the works. VanZant is expected to battle The Ultimate Fighter veteran Rachael Ostovich (4-4) when the UFC debuts on ESPN on January 18. While Paige VanZant has been sidelined with injuries for some […]
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Alexander Gustafsson is back in the gym, eyeing UFC 229 return
Swedish light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson was briefly expected to battle Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 227 earlier this month. Unfortunately, this plan was derailed when both he and Oezdemir sustained pre-fight injuries. Now, Alexander Gustafsson is healthy again. He’s back in the gym, training alongside monsters like Jimi Manuwa, Ilir Latifi, Reza Madadi and Hector […]
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Randy Brown responds to Mickey Gall’s post-fight callout
On the undercard of Saturday night’s UFC Lincoln card, welterweight prospect Mickey Gall sought to rebound from the first loss of his career: a decision loss to Randy Brown. He did so in truly emphatic fashion, choking out his opponent George Sullivan just 69 seconds into the first round. Over the course of his MMA […]
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Victorious Eryk Anders calls out Elias Theodorou, Theodorou responds
On Saturday night, on the main card of UFC Lincoln, former college football star Eryk Anders sought to rebound from the first setback of his MMA career, a close decision loss to former champion Lyoto Machida. He did so in incredible fashion, decapitating his opponent Tim Williams with a perfectly timed head kick in the […]
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After KO of James Vick, Justin Gaethje wants a meeting with the UFC and a vacation
Last night, in the main event of UFC Lincoln, Justin Gaethje and James Vick stepped into the cage together to settle weeks of pre-fight trash talk. In the end, the former World Series of Fighting champion Gaethje came out on top in emphatic fashion, melting his rival with a blistering first-round punch. Given the bad […]
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Bruce Buffer thinks Nate Diaz should be “bowing” to Dana White, not complaining
Nate Diaz is not shy about his gripes with the UFC. Over the course of his unforgettable career, the Stockton-based star has repeatedly butted heads with the promotion and its key decision-makers, oftentimes resulting in prolonged absences from the cage. In the opinion of UFC announcer Bruce Buffer, Nate Diaz’s gripes with the UFC are […]
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James Vick issues classy statement after knockout loss to Justin Gaethje
Last night, in the main event of UFC Lincoln, James Vick and Justin Gaethje stepped into the cage together to back up months of pre-fight trash talking. In the end, it was Gaethje who did so, putting Vick down with a massive punch in the first round. This loss, unsurprisingly, was a tough one for […]
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MMA legend Kid Yamamoto announces battle with cancer
MMA legend Kid Yamamoto is currently involved in the biggest fight of his life. Early on Sunday morning the 41-year-old Japanese star announced that he is currently battling cancer. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm7yioNAbCC/ “Although it will be a personal report, I will do my best to treat cancer,” Yamamoto said in his post (translated from Japanese). “I am […]