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Dana White unapologetic for bashing his fighters: “most of them deserved it”
Dana White is not shy about his opinions. The UFC President will let loose on pretty much any subject — and that includes the fighters he promotes. Over the course of his reign as the UFC President, he’s bashed dozens of UFC stars, from Anderson Silva, to Georges St-Pierre, to Stipe Miocic, to Tyron Woodley, […]
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James Gallagher taking inspiration from Conor McGregor after recent KO loss
Last weekend, on the main card of Bellator 204, polarizing Bellator bantamweight prospect James Gallagher was brutally knocked out by former CFFC champ Ricky Bandejas. In the wake of this loss, Gallagher has assured that his cocky attitude isn’t going anywhere. That being said, he assures he’s also determined to learn from the loss. “I’ll […]
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With Yoel Romero out, Antonio Carlos Junior wants to step in against Paulo Costa at UFC 230
Surging UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa was briefly linked to a UFC 230 showdown with former title challenger Yoel Romero. Regrettably, Romero will not be healthy in time to battle Costa on this November 3 card. “Maybe four or five months [until I can return],” Yoel Romero said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this week. […]
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Renato Moicano issues respectful callout of “legend” Jose Aldo
When UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is ready to return to action, he will almost certainly return to a title defense opposite top contender Brian Ortega. That means that surging Brazilian contender Renato Moicano is going to have to wait before he gets his desired shot at the champion. In the meantime, Moicano is hoping […]
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Fighter who was choked out for 90 seconds discusses referee’s incompetence
On Saturday night, at Daredevil Fight 13 in Bauru, Brazil, an MMA fighter named Melquizael Costa was nearly killed thanks to the complete and inexcusable incompetence of the bout’s referee. In the third round, Costa’s opponent Rafael Barbosa locked up an anaconda choke. Costa then clearly slipped into unconcious, yet the referee did not intervene. Even […]
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Evan Dunham announces plans to retire after UFC Sao Paulo fight
Evan Dunham will take on Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Sao Paulo on September 22. As it turns out, this will be the last time we see the long-time UFC lightweight talent in the cage. Speaking on his Instagram account this week, Dunham announced that he’s planning to retire after this fight with Trinaldo, no matter […]
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Gray Maynard returns to lightweight opposite Nik Lentz
Two-time UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard will return to the lightweight division at UFC 229, where he will battle fellow veteran Nik Lentz. This bout was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Maynard has spent his last three fights in the UFC featherweight division, where he went 2-1, defeating Teruto Ishihara, losing to […]
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Brendan Schaub rips USADA for lack of Jon Jones testing
According to the USADA Athlete Test History Database, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been tested just once in 2018 — that’s despite Jone’s previous failed drug test, and the fact that he’s recently been hinting at a comeback. Brendan Schaub is pretty unimpressed by that fact. The former UFC heavyweight went off […]
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Bellator 209 gets additional bouts including the debut of Cindy Dandois
Recently we got treated to the announcement of Bellator 209’s fantastic headliner between featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Emmanuel Sanchez. Now throw three more fights into the mix. On November 15th Bellator will return to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third time. And the card is beginning to shape up. Initially reported by MMAJunkie, Bellator […]
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Despite announcement, Yoel Romero not competing at UFC 230 vs Paulo Costa
Even though the UFC came out and announced the fight themselves, it looks like they may have gotten a bit too eager as Yoel Romero won’t be ready. The fight was supposed to be Romero vs the red-hot prospect Paulo Costa on November 3rd at UFC 230 in New York City. But after Romero’s incredible […]
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Having not fought since October, Tony Ferguson teases return for UFC 229
It’s been quite some time since we saw The Ultimate Fighter season 13 winner, Tony Ferguson in action. But now he’s cleared to return. Ferguson last fought at UFC 216 in October when he earned the interim UFC lightweight title by defeating “The Mo-Town Phenom” Kevin Lee via third-round submission. After this, the man known […]
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Michael Chandler happy to have trilogy bout with Eddie Alvarez
When two fighters put on two of the greatest fights ever seen in MMA history…who wouldn’t want to see a third and final bout? This is the case with two of the lightweight division’s very best, Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez. Meeting for the very first time in 2011, Chandler was the lightweight tournament winner […]
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Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira details airport run-in with opponent Neil Magny
On September 22, at UFC Sao Paulo, Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira will attempt to take another big step up the welterweight rankings when he takes on long-time contender Neil Magny. For Oliveira, however, this fight is apparently more than just a chance to improve his station in the division. It’s also an opportunity to take out […]
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Dana White shares the estimated value of the UFC
If UFC President Dana White is to believed, the UFC is now worth a whopping $7 billion. Speaking to motivational speaker Tony Robbins, White explained that a big part of this spike in value is due to the promotion’s $1.5 billion deal with ESPN, who will soon begin broadcasting UFC events both on television and […]
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Report | UFC lightweight Desmond Green involved in deadly, 5-car collision in Florida
UFC lightweight Desmond Green was injured in a fatal car crash in Florida on Saturday morning, according to a report from Local 10 News. Per Local 10 News’ report: “Alvaro Feola, a spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol, said Desmond Green, 28, was driving a Dodge Durango north when he lost control of his SUV just before 6:15 […]
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Police issue arrest warrant for UFC flyweight Andrea Lee’s husband Donny Aaron
Last week, reports surfaced that UFC flyweight Andrea Lee had allegedly been assaulted by her husband Donny Aaron — the same man who recently came under fire for refusing to cover up his Nazi tattoos. Since then, Donny Aaron has been charged for his alleged involvement in a May domestic violence case. Police in Shreveport, LA, […]
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Bellator champ Darrion Caldwell reacts to James Gallagher getting knocked out
Over the weekend, on the main card of Bellator 204, outspoken Bellator bantamweight prospect James Gallagher suffered his first defeat. The polarizing young Irishman was abruptly snuffed by former CFFC champ Ricky Bandejas. Later that same night, Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell picked up a big TKO win in a featherweight showdown with streaking UFC veteran […]
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Kamaru Usman compares Darren Till to Anthony “Rumble” Johnson
Surging UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman has been tapped as the official understudy for the UFC 228 main event, in the event that either welterweight champion Tyron Woodley or challenger Darren Till fails to make it to the cage. Speaking on a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Usman divulged that he will not be […]
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VIDEO | Is this the worst MMA referee of all time?
WTF Ref! pic.twitter.com/UMdFkCPlhn — Bruno Massami (Бруно Массами) (@BrMassami) August 20, 2018 Want to see some really bad MMA officiating? Like really, really bad? Watch the video above. This baffling referee disaster occurred at Daredevil Fight 13 inside the Ginasio Duduzao in Bauru, Brazil on Saturday night (h/t Dario Ferrari). In the fight, we can see one […]
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Daniel Cormier reacts to UFC-bound Brock Lesnar losing WWE title at Summerslam
Last night, in the main event of WWE’s exciting Summerslam event in Brooklyn, NY, Brock Lesnar surrendered his universal title to Roman Reigns. In the eyes of many fans, this seemed like a necessary precursor for Lesnar’s much-discussed return to the UFC. If Lesnar does indeed return to the UFC, which seems like a certainty […]
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UFC bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes and strawweight contender Nina Ansaroff are engaged
UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and her long-time girlfriend and training partner Nina Ansaroff are now engaged. The pair announced this happy news on their respective social media channels. #shesaidyes ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Xkva8UgPZo — Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) August 18, 2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmog7UXBOdN/ At present, there’s no news on the date and setting of the pair’s wedding. Amanda […]
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Joseph Benavidez feels he’s a frontrunner for next flyweight title shot
Two-time UFC flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez feels that, even though he’s currently riding a decision loss to Sergio Pettis, he has a strong claim to the next shot at new UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo. If Benavidez is able to win his next fight, a UFC Denver bout with former title challenger Ray Borg, […]
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Justin Gaethje shares lesson he learned from Alvarez, Poirier losses
After a perfect, 18-0 start to his MMA career, highlighted by a World Series of Fighting lightweight title win and a thrilling defeat of Michael Johnson in his UFC debut, the sky looked like the limit for Justin Gaethje. Since then, however, Gaethje has lost two in a row, succumbing to strikes dealt by Eddie […]
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Ilir Latifi calls for fight with “undisputed champ” Jon Jones, Jones responds
Excitement surrounding the potential return of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is starting to mount. The MMA legend continues to hint at a comeback, and some members of the MMA community believe his next bout is already in the works. Whatever the case, Swedish light heavyweight contender Ilir Latifi is hoping to be […]
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Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones knows something we don’t
Chael Sonnen thinks that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones knows something we don’t. More specifically, Sonnen believes that Jones knows that his current situation with USADA will soon be in the rear-view, and that he’ll be eligible to fight again very soon. Sonnen even speculates that Jones might already knows the setting of […]
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UFC veterans Melvin Guillard, Josh Neer join growing WBKFF roster
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) has signed several new MMA veterans to its growing roster. The first is former UFC lightweight and welterweight Josh Neer. The second is former UFC, World Series of Fighting, Bellator, and Rizin veteran Melvin Guillard, who has competed in bareknuckle boxing bouts in the past. The promotion has also […]
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Wanderlei Silva launches campaign for seat in Brazilian congress
Former PRIDE champion and current Bellator MMA star Wanderlei Silva is plunging into the world of politics. On Saturday, the Brazilian MMA legend posted to Instagram, announcing that he will run for a seat in the Brazilian congress as a federal deputy. Elections will be held in October. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmn_NZIgzuL/ “My fight is here now,” the […]
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UFC 228 main event backup Kamaru Usman ‘dreamt’ this is how he becomes champion
Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will be on standby incase a replacement is needed for next months UFC 228 main event. UFC 228, which takes place September 8 in Dallas, is headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring current champion Tyron Woodley taking on undefeated contender Darren Till. “The Nigerian Nightmare” recently sat down […]