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Elias Theodorou explains why he’s hoping to fight Lyoto Machida
After his exciting UFC Liverpool win over Trevor Smith, which came via unanimous decision, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou is hoping for a fight with former UFC light heavyweight champ and long-time middleweight contender Lyoto Machida. Theodorou explained why he’s targeting Machida in a post-fight chat with the media. “I’ve said it before, I kind of […]
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Scott Coker shuts down Gegard Mousasi vs. Rory MacDonald fight talk — for now
Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and new Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi want to fight each other. That could not be any clearer. “Obviously, me and Gegard want it and I think the fans want it,” MacDonald said on The MMA Hour this week. “I think it would be the biggest fight that Bellator, that […]
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Darren Till is happy to give Stephen Thompson a rematch on American soil
Last weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Liverpool, hometown hero Darren Till picked up the biggest win of his career, defeating two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson by decision. Not everybody, however, agreed with this result. Shortly after the judges’ verdict was read, there was an outpouring of criticism suggesting that Thompson, not […]
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After Bellator 200 win, Michael Page eyes return to boxing
Michael Page could not have been more impressive in his second-round stoppage win over David Rickels, which co-headlined Bellator 200 on Friday. It was a truly dominant display, during which Page unleashed plenty of his patented taunts and trash talk, and took almost nothing in the way of damage himself. In the wake of this […]
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UFC Liverpool winner Claudio Silva says “scum of the sport” Nordine Taleb tried to start brawl post-fight
Last weekend, during the UFC’s first show in Liverpool, England, Brazil’s Claudio Silva returned from a four-year hiatus to defeat Canada’s Nordine Taleb by first-round submission. Apparently, however, the pair very nearly went at it after the fight too. According to Silva, who spoke to BloodyElbow post-fight, Taleb approached him in the UFC fighter hotel, where […]
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Jason Knight is not happy about his decision loss to Makwan Amirkhani
On Sunday, during the main card of the UFC’s anticipated debut in Liverpool, England, America featherweight Jason Knight stepped into the cage with “Mr. Finland” Makwan Amirkhani. It was a very close fight, as Knight seemed to win the first round with a pair of knockdowns, but Amirkhani seemed to capture the momentum in the […]
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Rory MacDonald and Gegard Mousasi explain why they want to fight each other
Shortly after winning the Bellator middleweight title with a first-round mauling of Rafael Carvalho, Gegard Mousasi called for a fight with Bellator welterweight champ Rory MacDonald. Not long thereafter, MacDonald answered this call, assuring it’s a fight he wants as well. Days later, both Bellator champions appeared onThe MMA Hour, where they each explained the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ricky Simon and the unglamorous roads of MMA
It’s not always ‘rainbows and unicorns’ on one’s path to the UFC. Often times, it’s the farthest thing from it. The battle to get to the UFC can sometimes be harder than the battles inside the UFC themselves. One of the many owners of a road that was a bit longer than most thought it […]
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VIDEO | UFC releases touching tribute to retired legend Michael Bisping
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1001561501570826241 Last night, on the latest episode of his podcast Believe You Me, former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping announced that he’d be forgoing his much-discussed retirement fight, and hanging up the gloves. “I was watching this movie last night and I just thought, it ain’t worth it,” Bisping said on his podcast. “It ain’t worth it. […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov not sure who’s next but says two dates are being discussed
https://twitter.com/MMATeamDagestan/status/1001548006469062656 “A lot of people ask me about my next fight, to be honest, I don’t know. But we talk about this with UFC it’s gonna be maybe [September 9th] or [October 6th]. I don’t know about opponent. Conor [McGregor], [Georges St-Pierre], whoever. Doesn’t matter. We’ll see. Next couple weeks is gonna be very fun […]
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“Big” John McCarthy gives his take on Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson scoring
Last weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Liverpool, hometown hero Darren Till picked up the biggest win of his career, defeating two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson by decision. Not everybody, however, agreed with this result. Shortly after the judges’ verdict was read, there was an outpouring of criticism suggesting that […]
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Siyar Bahadurzada continues to go after Nate Diaz on social media
Siyar Bahadurzada wants to fight Nate Diaz. The streaking UFC welterweight-turned-middleweight has made that quite clear with several recent social media posts, throughout which he’s called the Stockton, California native out. Bahadurzada issued his latest call out of Nate Diaz on Tuesday, and accused him of being “terrified to get knocked out.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BjXxjzPFg_i/? “Hey [Nate […]
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Hollywood star Chris Pratt has high praise for Conor McGregor and SBG Ireland
Hollywood superstar Chris Pratt, who has recently starred in blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, and Avengers: Infinity War, is big on MMA. He even attended Bellator 200 in London last Friday. During his visit to the UK, Pratt spoke with entertainment.ie. In this interview, the Hollywood star discussed his love for MMA […]
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Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta go back and forth over potential summer scrap
On a recent episode of his podcast Call me Al, recent UFC lightweight title challenger Al Iaquinta suggested there is a possibility he’ll fight former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje sometime this summer. “We’re hoping for sometime in August,” Iaquinta said, offering a time frame for this potential fight, but acknowledging that […]
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Former street-fighter, Bellator star Dada 5000 seems to be plotting a comeback
Dada 5000, a street-fighter who infamously battled the late, great Kimbo Slice in the Bellator cage, is plotting a comeback. The Miami-based fighter, who starred in the 2015 documentary Dawg Fight, is looking for an opponent for a celebrity boxing match. From the sounds of it, he’s hoping this celebrity boxing match will serve as […]
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Dana White defends decision to cut Yair Rodriguez
Earlier this month, red-hot UFC featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez was ejected from the UFC roster. The reason, we were told by UFC President Dana White, is that Rodriguez had turned down multiple fight offers. Apparently, that’s a no-no. Speaking at the UFC Liverpool post-fight press conference, White defended his decision to cut Rodriguez. “We offered […]
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The MMA community reacts to Michael Bisping’s retirement
Last night, former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping announced that, after some deliberation, he’s decided to hang up the gloves for good. “I was watching this movie last night and I just thought, it ain’t worth it,” Bisping said on his podcast Believe You Me. “It ain’t worth it. I mean, what else am I […]
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Cris Cyborg thinks UFC wants rematch with Holly Holm, will fight with Amanda Nunes after
Everyone has their eyes on a big super fight these days it seems. And UFC women’s featherweight champion, Cris Cyborg is no different. Cyborg is unbeaten in the UFC(5-0) and has racked up two title defenses since officially becoming the champion in July 2017 when she defeated Invicta FC bantamweight champion, Tonya Evinger. Although the […]
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Joe Rogan details why he and FOX butted heads, “they actually paid me less”
If you are an avid watcher of MMA and the UFC more specifically, when watching UFC fight nights on FOX(aka UFC on FOX), you will have noticed about a year or so ago that longtime UFC commentator, Joe Rogan no longer works those events. With the news of the UFC recently reaching a new deal with […]
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VIDEO | Michael Bisping officially calls it a career, reveals issue with good eye
“You know, you can’t do it forever. Done it for a long time. Of course I’ve got issues with my eye. After the [Kelvin] Gastelum fight then I started having issues with my good eye, which I’ve never spoken about before… After the Gastelum fight, I went to a party with all my team, my […]
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Report | In case of injury to Stipe Miocic or Daniel Cormier, Alexander Volkov will substitute
It’s always good to have a backup plan. Especially for one of the biggest fights of all time. UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier will be moving up in weight to challenge for the heavyweight title against the division’s champion, Stipe Miocic at UFC 226 on July 7th. In the unfortunate case of an injury […]
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Neil Magny explains why he chose to call out Kamaru Usman
Shortly after his first-round TKO win over late-notice replacement opponent Craig White, long-time welterweight contender Neil Magny issued a clever callout of surging star Kamaru Usman. “Kamaru Usman, you’ve been calling me out for two years; it’s time for me to beat that ass, baby,” Magny said in his Octagon interview with UFC color commentator […]
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Dana White once again shares disappointment about Chuck Liddell comeback: I hope he doesn’t fight
After eight years away from the cage, Chuck Liddell is making a comeback. The former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall-of-Famer is expected to rematch his former arch rival Tito Ortiz in Oscar De La Hoya’s new MMA promotion sometime later this year. Of course, not everyone is excited about this news. Many fans […]
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Dana White says next season of The Ultimate Fighter could be the last
From the sounds of it, The Ultimate Fighter could soon meet its end. As the UFC closes in on its new broadcast deal with ESPN, and new programs like Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series continue to gain popularity, the future of the UFC’s long-running reality show is uncertain. This, straight from the mouth of UFC […]
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Dana White explains why CM Punk got UFC 225 main card spot instead of Alistair Overeem
The UFC 225 bout order has been the subject of much controversy among fans. The controversy stems from the fact that former pro wrestler CM Punk and his opponent Mike Jackson, both of whom own 0-1 MMA records, are on the pay-per-view main card, while former Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem and […]
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PHOTO | New Bellator middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi shows off impressive belt collection
Last Friday night, in the main event of the landmark Bellator 200 card, Gegard Mousasi smashed Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho to a first-round TKO, thereby capturing the middleweight title for himself. The Bellator middleweight belt, of course, is not Mousasi’s first piece of MMA gold. The Dutch veteran has previously won the Strikeforce light […]
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Dana White updates on planned meeting with Conor McGregor, McGregor’s next fight
Dana White was supposed to meet with former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor in Liverpool this weekend. Unfortunately, however, this plan fell through. Having failed to link up with McGregor in the UK, White now hopes to meet with the MMA star stateside sometime in the near future. “Conor and I are going […]
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Stephen Thompson comments on his close loss to Darren Till
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Liverpool, England, two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson gave up a razor close decision to hometown hero Darren Till. Though Till landed more overall strikes and significant strikes, and scored the only knockdown of the fight, many onlookers felt Thompson did enough to earn […]