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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal says UFC is on board with Magny catchweight bout, but he doubts Magny will accept
Late last week the UFC’s May 27 debut in Liverpool lost its compelling welterweight co-main event, as Iceland’s Gunnar Nelson was forced out of his fight with Neil Magny with an injury. The good news is that sixth-ranked UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal is angling to step in and replace Nelson, provided Magny agrees to 180-pound catchweight bout. Ariel Helwani […]
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Report | Nate Diaz and UFC discussing UFC 227 return bout
Nate Diaz‘s return to the Octagon is one of the most talked about topics in MMA. That said, discussion about the fan favorite’s return have always been mired in the realm of the hypothetical, as he and the UFC can never seem to agree on the pertinent details of his comeback. From the sounds of […]
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Nicco Montano issues scathing statement after reports that UFC is “losing patience” with her
This morning, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is “losing patience” with women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano, as negotiations seemed to have slowed with respect to her first title defense. Montano has now caught wind of Helwani’s report, and she is not happy. Shortly after Helwani’s report, the women’s flyweight champ went off on […]
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Report | Jorge Masvidal is keen to step in against Neil Magny at UFC Liverpool
Late last week, the UFC’s upcoming debut in Liverpool, England lost its compelling welterweight co-main event, as Iceland’s Gunnar Nelson was forced out of his fight with Neil Magny with an injury. “Unfortunately I have to withdraw from my fight against Neil Magny on May 27th in Liverpool,” Nelson said in a Facebook post shortly […]
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Derrick Lewis is totally fine with Brock Lesnar jumping the line for a heavyweight title shot
Contrary to previous rumors, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and long-time pro wrestling star Brock Lesnar has re-signed with WWE. Apparently, however, his new WWE contract could allow for at least one bout inside the UFC’s Octagon. Should Lesnar return to the perilous Octagon, it could very easily be to a heavyweight title shot […]
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Rescheduled Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis bout lands on UFC 226
If things had gone according to the original plan, Michael Chiesa would have collided with former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis at UFC 223. Regrettably, this plan was foiled when Chiesa sustained several facial lacerations when Conor McGregor infamously threw a dolly through the window of the shuttle bus carrying fighters out of the Barclays […]
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Report | UFC is “losing patience” with women’s flyweight champ Nicco Montano
Last week, reports surfaced that the UFC’s July 28 trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada could be topped by a women’s flyweight title fight between champion Nicco Montano, and fearsome number-one-contender Valentina Shevchenko. Apparently, however, negotiations for this fight are slowly curdling, and the UFC is losing patience with its long-absent flyweight queen. This news comes […]
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Mark Coleman calls out fellow legend Don Frye: I’ll “head-butt the sh*t out of you!”
This is not a drill. Mark Coleman, who was the first-ever UFC heavyweight champion, wants to come back for one more war. He’s hoping to rematch fellow UFC Hall-of-Famer Don Frye in what sounds like a no holds barred match, complete with head-butts and all the other attacks that were allowed in the halcyon days of […]
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Report | UFC eyeing Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier rematch for return to Calgary
When Dustin Poirier knocked out Justin Gaethje in the thrilling main event of the UFC’s recent stop in Glendale, AZ, it seemed like he’d all but locked up a bout with new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Poirier even claimed that he’d been contacted by Nurmagomedov’s team about a potential fight. “Khabib’s manager reached out […]
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Dillon Danis makes prediction for potential fight with Ben Askren
Last weekend, in the first bout of the Bellator 198 main card, Brazilian jiu-jitsu star Dillon Danis stepped into the cage for his first mixed martial arts bout. Though he took a few licks early in the fight, Danis ultimately came out on top in impressive fashion, tapping his foe with a toehold in the […]
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BREAKING | Junior Dos Santos Set to Return in the UFC Boise Headliner Against Former WSOF Champ, Blagoy Ivanov
A big return and a big debut are set to happen all at once. It was announced last week that former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior Dos Santos was one among three fighters to have their USADA suspensions lifted. And now he’s all ready to get back in the mix. ESPN has confirmed that the main event […]
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Ahead of UFC 225, Mike Jackson will be referring to CM Punk as “Phil Brooks” and nothing else
At UFC 203, which went down in September of 2016, former pro wrestling superstar CM Punk took his first steps into the MMA cage. While he showed off some impressive toughness in this MMA debut, the fight itself went pretty disastrously, as we he was mauled to a first-round submission loss by his opponent Mickey […]
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Israel Adesanya and Brad Tavares booked for TUF 27 Finale main event
After two victories inside the UFC’s Octagon, kickboxing transplant Israel Adesanya has been booked for his first main event battle. “The Last Stylebender” will collide with Hawaii’s Brad Tavares in the headliner of The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6. Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) vs. Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) set for TUF […]
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Daniel Cormier on improved reputation among fans: They decide when they like you and when they don’t
For a time, Daniel Cormier seemed to receive an inexplicable amount of hate from fight fans. Lately, however, that’s begun to change. The UFC light heavyweight champ seems to be increasingly popular with the fans — even among those who used to boo him. Speaking on a recent media tour promoting The Ultimate Fighter 27, on which […]
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Dana White says Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight won’t happen in Russia
One of the biggest possible fights in MMA at present is a showdown between new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and troubled former champion Conor McGregor. When considering possible settings for this fight, one of the most compelling options is Moscow, in Nurmagomedov’s native Russia. This is a territory the UFC has not yet ventured […]
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Dana White on whether UFC will punish Conor McGregor: we’ll see what happens
Earlier this month, Conor McGregor flew to Brooklyn, New York, and ran amok on a terrible rampage. This rampage reached a chaotic crescendo when McGregor threw a dolly through the window of a shuttle bus that was carrying his arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and a number of other UFC 223 fighters. McGregor’s attack caused injuries […]
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Brian Ortega wants Khabib Nurmagomedov after Max Holloway fight
When Tony Ferguson was forced out of his UFC 223 lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, top UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega was briefly considered as a replacement opponent for the Russian star. Though the opportunity to fight Nurmagomedov instead went to UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway — and ultimately Al Iaquinta — Ortega is […]
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Scott Coker isn’t interested in signing Ben Askren for one fight
Over the last few weeks, undefeated former Bellator and ONE welterweight titleholder Ben Askren has expressed interest in ending his retirement for a fight with Rory MacDonald in Bellator, or Georges St-Pierre in the UFC. Chatri Sityodtong, the Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship (where Askren is still technically under contract) seemed willing to work […]
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Dan Hardy eyes potential comeback at Madison Square Garden this year
These days, Dan Hardy is known more as a fantastic cage-side commentator than a mixed martial artist. There was a time not all that long ago, however, that “The Outlaw” resided amongst the best welterweights on earth. He even battled Georges St-Pierre for gold, and survived the full 25 minutes with the welterweight great. Hardy’s […]
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Conor McGregor’s coach: I’m sure we’ll see that fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor has not fought in the Octagon since November of 2016, when he captured the UFC lightweight title with a second round knockout of Eddie Alvarez. This period of inactivity forced the UFC to strip McGregor of his lightweight title, and crown a new champion in the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since Nurmagomedov won the […]
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Michael Chandler blasts Dillon Danis following Bellator 198
Michael Chandler blasts Dillon Danis following Bellator 198 Submission specialist Dillon Danis picked up a first-round submission victory over Kyle Walker on the main card of last night’s Bellator 198 event in Chicago. The fight served as Danis’ professional mixed martial arts debut and came against an opponent with a losing record in Walker. Not […]
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Gunnar Nelson issues statement on his withdrawal from UFC Liverpool
Gunnar Nelson issues statement on his withdrawal from UFC Liverpool Unfortunate news broke yesterday when TheMMATakeover reported that Gunnar Nelson had suffered a knee injury and was forced out of his slated UFC Fight Night 130 co-main event bout with Neil Magny. UFC Fight Night 130 takes place May 27 in Liverpool, England and is […]
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Fedor Emelianenko responds to Chael Sonnen following Bellator 198 confrontation
Fedor Emelianenko responds to Chael Sonnen following Bellator 198 confrontation Fedor Emelianenko picked up one of the biggest wins of his storied mixed martial arts career at last night’s Bellator 198 event in Chicago. “The Las Emperor” needed just 48-seconds to knockout former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in last night’s event headliner. The win […]
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UFC Liverpool: Thompson vs. Till Fight Card
UFC Liverpool: Thompson vs. Till Fight Card The octagon invades Liverpool, England on Saturday May 27 for UFC Fight Night 130. The event is headlined by a key welterweight tilt featuring former two-time division title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson taking on surging division contender and Liverpool native Darren Till. Arguably the UFC’s best striker, “Wonderboy” […]
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Dillon Danis calls out Ben Askren following successful Bellator MMA debut, “Funky” responds accordingly
Dillon Danis calls out Ben Askren following successful Bellator MMA debut, “Funky” responds accordingly Dillon Danis picked up his first career mixed martial arts victory at last night’s Bellator 198 event in Chicago. Danis, who is well known as Conor McGregor’s jiu jitsu coach, submitted his opponent Kyle Walker with a toe hold just over […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen confronts and insults Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 198
VIDEO | Chael Sonnen confronts and insults Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 198 Fedor Emelianenko picked up a first-round knockout victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in the headliner of last night’s Bellator 198 event. “The Last Emperor” was able to catch the dangerous submission specialist, Mir, with a perfectly timed uppercut as Frank […]
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MMA Community reacts to tonight’s Bellator 198 Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko fight!
MMA Community reacts to tonight’s Bellator 198 Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko fight! Legendary mixed martial arts heavyweight fighters and former world champions Frank Mir and Fedor Emelianenko squared off in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 198 event with the winner moving on in Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament to face Chael Sonnen. Although the […]
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Bellator 198 Results: Fedor Emelianenko KO’s Frank Mir (VIDEO)
Bellator 198 Results: Fedor Emelianenko KO’s Frank Mir A highly anticipated heavyweight fight between former UFC champion Frank Mir and former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko served as the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 198 event. The winner of tonight’s main event between Mir and Emelianenko will inch closer to winning Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, meeting Chael […]