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Kelvin Gastelum confused by Dana White’s comments at UFC 225
Despite all the great action we witnessed at UFC 225, in the post-fight press conference it seemed like an off night for the boss-man, Dana White. Not in terms of the event going badly, but when it came to the rather unusual responses he gave out when answering questions from the media. Yes, it seems kind […]
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EXCLUSIVE | The James Krause AKA the student and the master
In the world of mixed martial artists, one will find some of the most unique individuals in all of sports. With team sports like football or basketball, it’s not uncommon to see a former player wind up as a coach one day after that chapter of their life closes. But to do each at the […]
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BREAKING | Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans announces retirement from MMA
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Rashad Evans has elected to hang up the gloves. The former champ and UFC legend announced his retirement on the inaugural edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on ESPN. Rashad Evans on next! I think you'll want to watch this one.https://t.co/7XuKPHzxSZ — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 25, 2018 Rashad […]
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Jon Jones trashes Daniel Cormier in heated Twitter rant, says he might take two belts from him
Late last week, UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC 226 heavyweight title challenger Daniel Cormier claimed that his arch rival Jon Jones no longer has a platform in the MMA world. “[Jones] doesn’t have a platform and I refuse to give him a platform,” Cormier told CBS Sports. “He’s a nobody. He has been suspended again. […]
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Report | Bellator MMA to promote talent-packed welterweight grand prix
As Bellator MMA’s exciting Heavyweight Grand Prix nears its half-way mark, the promotion is reportedly plotting another grand prix in its talent-packed welterweight division. This, per Lance Pugmire of the LA Times. This tournament will reportedly kick off on September 29. On that night, reigning welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will battle Gegard Mousasi for the […]
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Daniel Cormier hopes to fight twice more after UFC 226 — against Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones
In the lead-up to his UFC 226 heavyweight title super fight with Stipe Miocic, reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has stated repeatedly that he hopes to retire quite soon. By March 20, 2019, to be exact, when he turns 40 years old. “Come March [of this year], I will have 12 months, at […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz allegedly involved in brawl at grappling event in Sacramento
According to a report from TMZ Sports, UFC star Nate Diaz was involved in a yet another scuffle on Friday. This incident, which follows a similar incident earlier this year, is said to have occurred at the Fight to Win Pro 77 grappling event in Sacramento, California. In video obtained by TMZ, Diaz appears to throw […]
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Commentator Yves Edwards explains why elbows aren’t allowed in the PFL
The Professional Fighter’s League has produced some pretty incredible knockouts over the course of brief time on our screens, and it’s done so entirely without elbow strikes. No, elbows are not allowed in the PFL cage. Speaking on MMAjunkie Radio, UFC veteran and PFL commentator Yves Edwards explained why elbow strikes are outlawed in the […]
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Al Iaquinta ridicules Kevin Lee for calling for 165-pound weight class
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee has long been adamant that the UFC needs a 165-pound division, citing the fact that many fighters are too big to easily make the lightweight division’s 155-pound limit, but are also undersized for the 170-pound welterweight division. The key would be to abolish the 170-pound welterweight division, and in it’s […]
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“Big” John McCarthy challenges fans who think the best fighters are all in the UFC
Veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy, who now works as a commentator for Bellator MMA, is adamant that there are plenty of world-class fighters outside of the UFC roster. McCarthy got into it with fans on Twitter, praising the depth of the Bellator roster, and assuring that the UFC was not the only home for top […]
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Coach: “I would almost bet anything” that Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight happens in 2018
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s head coach at SBG Ireland, is very confident the Irish superstar will return to the UFC’s Octagon this year — and most likely to a battle with new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Kavanagh shared his confidence in a possible Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor fight during a conversation with Robin Black in […]
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Michael Bisping won’t be pushing for a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame
Michael Bisping’s UFC career is as Hall of Fame worthy as they come. He realized championship heights, capturing the UFC middleweight title in 2016. He won season three of The Ultimate Fighter. He was one of the pioneers of the UK MMA scene, which has since become one of the most prosperous fight scenes on […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC is “working on a fight versus Conor McGregor”
New UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is almost ready to start focusing on his first title defense. The undefeated champion will soon fly to California, where he will begin a training camp that could well culminate with a fight with Conor McGregor. “Very soon I’m going to come to USA, to California and begin my […]
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Daniel Cormier fires back at Jon Jones after GOAT comments: “he’s a nobody”
If you ask former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier has no place in MMA’s Greatest of all Time debate. Jones made his opinions on the matter abundantly clear earlier this week, replying to a Tweet from the official UFC Twitter account, and arguing that Cormier’s name should not be mentioned when attempting […]
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UFC 226 Fight Card and Start Time
The octagon will once again take center stage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 7 for the promotions UFC 226 fight card. The blockbuster event is headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring current champion Stipe Miocic taking on reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. “DC” has the opportunity to join a […]
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Josh Barnett issues lengthy statement on UFC release
As we already knew, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett is leaving the UFC. Citing a distrust with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and a difference vision for the remainder of his career than the one the UFC has, he’s ready to take his show back on the road. Josh Barnett explained his choice […]
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Report | Light heavyweight talent Nikita Krylov in talks for UFC return
Shortly after his UFC 206 submission loss to Misha Cirkunov, Ukrainian light heavyweight talent Nikita Krylov parted ways with the UFC. Given Krylov’s history of delivering incredible finishes in the Octagon, and his commendable 6-3 Octagon record, the UFC received quite a bit of flack for letting him go. The good news is that it […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes eyeing UFC 228 showdown with Ovince Saint Preux
Rising UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes, who currently holds the number-11 spot in the divisional rankings, is hoping for a UFC 228 showdown with former interim title challenger Ovince Saint Preux. Reyes made his first mention of a bout with Saint Preux on Twitter, shortly after Saint Preux delivered a rousing submission defeat of […]
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Donald Cerrone discusses retirement plans after UFC Singapore loss to Leon Edwards
Fan favorite welterweight contender Donald Cerrone has fallen into a bit of a rough patch, having lost 4 of his last five fights. That said, it sounds like there’s still plenty more “Cowboy” to come. Shortly after his latest loss, a Saturday decision defeat courtesy of Leon Edwards, Cerrone updated on his retirement plans, explaining […]
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Mickey Gall wasn’t impressed by Mike Jackson vs. CM Punk fight
Mickey Gall, who holds wins over both Mike Jackson and CM Punk, was not impressed by the pair’s fight on the UFC 225 main card. Though he was quite excited to watch them go at it, he was ultimately disappointed with their bout. “I was psyched for that fight,” Gall said in a recent interview […]
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Lyoto Machida issues statement on move to Bellator MMA
After 11-straight years as a member of the UFC roster, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is headed to Bellator. News of Machida’s relocation was first reported by ESPN earlier this week. Shortly after this news surfaced, Machida took to Instagram to speak on the move. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkWJH45hrWQ/ “Hello everyone, I’m here to announce a […]
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Jorge Masvidal responds to Leon Edwards’ call-out
Shortly after his impressive decision defeat of Donald Cerrone — inarguably the best win of his career thus far — British welterweight contender Leon Edwards called for a fight with Jorge Masvidal. His hope, he said, is that the fight would occur in his native Birmingham. “At the time, he was No. 6 in the […]
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After ‘Cowboy’ win, Leon Edwards sets sights on ‘Gamebred’
Leon Edwards had quite a bit to say about Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone before their fight — particularly about the veteran’s age and attitude toward fighting. Yet in the wake of the fight, which Edwards won by decision, there’s nothing but respect remaining between them. In fact, Edwards considers Cowboy a legend. “The buildup to the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson “It felt good that a lot of people scored the fight in my favor”
Former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson suffered a unanimous decision loss to Darren Till last month in Liverpool, England. The scorecards for the fight were marred in controversy after two of the judges in attendance scored the fight 49-46 for the hometown favorite Darren Till, this while the majority of the mixed martial […]
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VIDEO | Kevin Lee wants to fight Georges St-Pierre for the inaugural 165-pound title in November
UFC lightweight standout Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA) is looking to score a fight with mixed martial arts legend Georges St-Pierre this November. “The Motown Phenom” took to Instagram earlier today where he issued the following challenge to the former two division UFC champion. Kevin Lee calls out Georges St-Pierre for a fight at Madison Square […]
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Donald Cerrone explains why he almost called off today’s UFC Singapore main event
Donald Cerrone almost called off today’s UFC Singapore main event. The veteran UFC fighter, who will likely be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at the end of his storied career, said he was very close to cancelling his scheduled fight with Leon Edwards just hours prior to today’s event in Singapore. “This is […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson doesn’t believe the UFC will implement new divisions
Former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson thinks it would be “awesome” if the UFC decided to implement some new weight classes. With that said, “Wonderboy” doesn’t expect the leading mixed martial arts promotion to be adding new divisions anytime soon. Stephen Thompson recently sat down with BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor where he shared his […]
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REPORT | Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is likely next for Kamaru Usman
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will likely be the next man to square off with surging welterweight contender Kamaru Usman. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor reported that news earlier today. I’m told that the UFC is currently working on booking a welterweight fight between recent interim title challenger Rafael dos Anjos and surging division contender […]