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Alexander Gustafsson discusses “crazy” events that led to UFC 227 exit
For a brief period, two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson was expected to return to the cage at UFC 227 on August 4. Unfortunately, that plan did not work out. First, Gustafsson’s planned opponent Volkan Oezdemir withdrew from their fight an injury. Then, shortly after he was called out by rising contenders Khalil […]
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UFC, Bellator veteran Kendall Grove signs with BKFC
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has signed another notable MMA veteran: Kendall Grove. This news was announced in a Monday press release from the promotion. Kendall Grove also announced the news on his official Twitter account. very excited to be fighting for @bareknucklefc aug 25 in Mississippi pic.twitter.com/RiP4Tz9RMh — kendallgrovemma (@kendallgrovemma) July 23, 2018 Grove, […]
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Daniel Cormier names the other fighters that he thinks belong in the GOAT debate with him
When Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to capture the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 226, he became one of just two fighters to hold UFC titles in two divisions at once, as he already owned the UFC light heavyweight belt at the time. The other is Conor McGregor. Perhaps more importantly than this historic […]
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Miesha Tate still thinks about fighting, but she’ll stick to grappling competitions
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who is now a proud Mom, has left the perilous world of cage fighting behind. That said, the former champ and WMMA legend is eager to keep her tools sharp in the gym. In fact, she hopes to compete in more competitive grappling matches in the future. “I […]
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Eddie Alvarez explains why he’s choosing to fight out UFC contract against Dustin Poirier
When Eddie Alvarez steps into the cage with Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC Calgary this Saturday night, he’ll complete the final obligation on his current UFC contract. Fighting out a UFC contract in this way is always a big risk for a fighter — but the payoff can be huge. Lose, and […]
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Report | FNG champ Nikita Krylov returning to the UFC on two year deal
Over the recent years, the UFC light heavyweight division has been in quite the need for some contenders. But just since Saturday, it seems to have found some. With the emergence of Alexander Rakic and Anthony Smith at UFC Hamburg, there looks to be some new hope for the UFC’s once most heralded weight class. […]
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Report | Luke Rockhold vs Chris Weidman 2 in the works for UFC 230
UFC 230 looks to be getting another high-level middleweight affair. And it’s safe to say that no one really saw it coming. Former middleweight champions of the UFC, Luke Rockhold, and Chris Weidman were to initially have their rematch at UFC 199 in 2016. Unfortunately for Weidman, he would get injured out of the bout […]
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Dana White’s son’s 16th birthday party had a $1 million price tag
Last week, video of UFC President Dana White’s son’s 16th birthday party surfaced on the World Wide Web, and it looked like it was absolutely wild. Young Aidan White’s sweet 16, which went down at Drai’s Night Club in Las Vegas, featured performances from ASAP Rocky, Migos, Everlast and DJ Carnage. The UFC President’s kid […]
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Anderson Silva discusses Jon Jones and Conor McGregor’s troubles outside the cage
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor are two of the greatest fighters in UFC history. Unfortunately, the two MMA superstars seem to have a difficult time staying out of trouble outside the cage. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Anderson Silva, who is another […]
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Anthony Smith calls the top of the light heavyweight division “a disaster”
When Anthony Smith knocked out former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event of UFC Hamburg on Sunday, he established himself as one of the top contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division. Unfortunately, he feels the division is a bit of a disaster at present. Really, it’s easy to understand where Smith is […]
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Max Holloway’s team denies rumors that he suffered a stroke before UFC 226
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was supposed to defend his title against Brian Ortega at UFC 226. Unfortunately, this plan was derailed when he was forced out of the fight with health problems. Initial reports on Holloway’s withdrawal stated that he was dealing with “concussion-like symptoms” during fight week. Since then, however, rumors have surfaced […]
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Former champ Rafael dos Anjos defends Shogun after UFC Hamburg, slams “sad” critics
On Sunday evening, in the headlining bout of UFC Hamburg, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua returned to the cage opposite Anthony Smith, a fresh new light heavyweight contender who stepped in to replace Volkan Oezdemir on short notice. Unfortunately, this fight did not go as planned for the MMA legend Shogun, as […]
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PHOTO | Stefan Struve shares image of gruesome cut sustained in Marcin Tybura fight
On Sunday afternoon, on the main card of UFC Hamburg, heavyweight veteran Stefan Struve returned to the cage for a fight with dangerous Polish contender Marcin Tybura. Struve was not without his moments in this fight, landing some nice leg kicks throughout, and wobbling his foe on one occasion. Unfortunately, he also succumbed to a […]
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Anthony Smith thinks it’s “mighty ironic” that Alexander Gustafsson is injured and out of UFC 227
On Sunday afternoon, Anthony Smith dispatched of another MMA legend, clubbing former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with first-round strikes in the UFC Hamburg main event. In the wake of this incredible knockout, Smith could have called out pretty much anybody, from Corey Anderson, who won in the UFC Hamburg co-main event, to Jimi […]
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Shogun Rua reacts to tough KO loss to Anthony Smith: “Life continues”
On Sunday night, in the main event of UFC Hamburg, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua returned to the cage opposite Anthony Smith, a fresh new light heavyweight contender who stepped in to replace Volkan Oezdemir on short notice. The stakes were high in this fight, as Shogun sought to extend his win-streak […]
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‘Disappointed’ Daniel Cormier writes letter to ‘entitled’ Alexander Gustafsson after injury report
The once “golden division” in MMA was the 205-pound weight class. Now in its current 2018 stage, it struggles to find a clear title contender. Consistently atop that list is Sweden’s finest fighting son, Alexander Gustafsson. “The Mauler” is a two-time title challenger who’s title losses came to two of the greatest fighters of all […]
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Alexander Gustafsson injured, unable accept Anthony Smith callout
On Sunday afternoon, Anthony Smith dispatched of another MMA legend, clubbing former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with first-round strikes in the UFC Hamburg main event. In the wake of this incredible knockout, Smith could have called out pretty much anybody, from Corey Anderson, who won in the UFC Hamburg co-main event, to […]
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The MMA community reacts to Anthony Smith’s destruction of “Shogun”
On Sunday afternoon, in the main event of UFC Hamburg, former middleweight contender Anthony Smith took his second fight in the UFC light heavyweight division. This fight, which followed a first-round slaughter of former champ Rashad Evans in June, saw him step in to replace Volkan Oezdemir against another former champ in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Anthony Smith devastates Shogun in the first (video)
The UFC Hamburg main event occurred at light heavyweight, where former champion and MMA legend Mauricio Shogun Rua looked to extend his streak to four-straight, and perhaps earn himself a light heavyweight title shot. His adversary in this high stakes challenge was fearsome contender Anthony Smith, who stepped in to replace Volkan Oezdemir on short […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Corey Anderson dominates Glover Teixeira (highlights)
The UFC Hamburg co-main event occurred in the light heavyweight division, where former title challenger Glover Teixeira looked to extend his streak to two-straight against Corey Anderson, who replaced the injured Ilir Latifi on short-notice. As expected, the wrestler Anderson sought to ground the knockout puncher Teixeira early in this fight. The American was able […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Abu Azaitar defeats Vitor Miranda
The fourth bout of the UFC Hamburg main card occurred in the middleweight division, where Brazilian striker Vitor Miranda collided with Moroccan-German World Series of Fighting veteran Abu Azaitar. The German fighter began this contest with extreme aggression, wading in repeatedly with huge punches, as the crowd chanted his name. Miranda, meanwhile, seemed content to […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Marcin Tybura defeats Stefan Struve (highlights)
Midway through the UFC Hamburg main card, heavyweight veteran Stefan Struve collided with Polish contender Marcin Tybura. After a measured start to the first round, Tybura completed a single leg takedown with apparent ease. From there, the Polish heavyweight spent several minutes in top position, landing some nice shots to Struve’s body and head, while […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Danny Roberts edges David Zawada in scramble-filled scrap (highlights)
The second bout of the UFC Hamburg main card occurred in the welterweight division, where England’s Danny “Hot Chocolate” Roberts collided with Germany’s David Zawada, who stepped in to replaced the injured Alan Jouban on short notice. It was an extremely fun fight that, contrary to Roberts’ boxing skill, occurred almost entirely on the mat. […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Nasrat Haqparast defeats Marc Diakiese (highlights)
The first bout of the UFC Hamburg main card, which aired on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday afternoon, occurred in the lightweight division, where England’s Marc Diakiese collided with Hamburg, Germany’s own Nasrat Haqparast. Round one unfurled entirely on the feet, where Haqparast worked to navigate Diakiese’s significant reach advantage. Though he was able to land some […]
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UFC Hamburg: Shogun vs. Smith Live Results
On Sunday, the UFC returned to Hamburg, Germany for the first time since September of 2016. This UFC Hamburg card was headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and new contender Anthony Smith, who replaced Volkan Oezdemir on short notice. The co-main event, meanwhile, also occured at light heavyweight, as […]
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Felicia Spencer calls out Megan Anderson to get immediate answer after Invicta FC 30 win
Another fun night for Invicta FC is in the books. And throughout all the action, we may have seen a UFC bout set up in the process. In the evening’s co-main event, the 145-pound weight class was put on display as top prospects Felicia Spencer and Ukraine’s Helena Kolesnyk went to battle. It was Spencer who […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach Andre Pederneiras discusses Jose Aldo’s upcoming fight with Jeremy Stephens
Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo will make his return to the octagon at next weekend’s UFC on FOX event in Calgary, Alberta. Jose Aldo will be squaring off with heavy handed Jeremy Stephen’s at Saturday’s UFC on FOX 30 event, which airs live from the Scotiabank Saddledome. The 31-year-old is coming off back-to-back setbacks […]
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VIDEO | Tyron Woodley says the UFC ‘never even called about the Colby Covington fight’
“[The UFC] never even called me about the [Colby Covington] fight. That’s the funny part. [He and Rafael Dos Anjos] fought June 9th, I never got a call even to fight him. I never got a call. I just said [to him], ‘hey you won the boo-boo belt, now come get your ass whooped’. Now […]