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Coach updates on timing of Conor McGregor’s comeback, potential opponents
When Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC 223, it meant that Conor McGregor was no longer the UFC lightweight champion. Ever since, we’ve all been eager to see what the future holds for the Irish star, and whether he might soon attempt to reclaim his former title from the new […]
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Ahead of MMA debut, Dillon Danis promises he will “run Bellator” after a few wins
This weekend, on the main card of Bellator 198, Conor McGregor training partner and jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis will make his anticipated MMA debut, as he takes on 2-3 Kyle Walker in a 175-pound catchweight bout. Ahead of his MMA debut, Danis is oozing with the kind of confidence we’ve come to expect from him […]
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Dana White to give answer about Nick Newell’s possible move to the UFC today
Nick Newell, who was born with a congenital amputation of his left arm, wants a shot in the UFC. The dangerous lightweight has made no secret of that fact over the last few months. From the sounds of it, the World Series of Fighting veteran will have a decisive answer about his potential move to […]
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Tony Ferguson and Al Iaquinta get heated on social media
If things had gone to the original plan, former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov would have battled for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 223. Regrettably, Ferguson sustained a freak injury just days ahead of the fight, and was ultimately replaced by Al Iaquinta, who battled Nurmagomedov in a last-minute title fight. […]
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Neil Magny explains why he’s a supporter of interim title fights in the UFC
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen quite a few interim champions crowned in the UFC, and many fans seem to be getting tired of it. Welterweight contender Neil Magny, however, is all for interim titles — like the one that will be awarded in his division at UFC 225, when Rafael dos Anjos […]
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VIDEO | Brendan Schaub Blames Fighters for Leslie Smith Situation, “You’re part of the problem”
“This is the problem. I hope that Project Spearhead is the one that breaks through and all the fighters get behind. Can you imagine if Conor [McGregor], Kevin Lee, Khabib [Nurmagomedov], DC [Daniel Cormier], Mighty Mouse [Demetrious Johnson], [Cris] Cyborg, Holly Holm, Rose [Namajunas]… Anyone I just named, if they just did this. Imagine how […]
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Kevin Lee explains why he missed weight for bout with Edson Barboza
Kevin Lee could not have looked much more impressive in his Saturday night defeat of Edson Barboza. Regrettably, there’s an ever-so-small asterisk attached to his victory, as he narrowly missed weight for the bout. Speaking on the MMA Hour on Monday, Lee explained why he believes he missed weight. The main factor, as he said […]
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UFC rankings update | Conor McGregor moves up p4p list, Khabib Nurmagomedov drops a spot
In the wake of the UFC’s recent stop in Atlantic City, the promotion has updated its official rankings. As expected, Kevin Lee, who took out Edson Barboza in the main event, has moved into the lightweight top 5. Elsewhere in the rankings, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have both made seemingly arbitrary moves on the pound-for-pound […]
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Derrick Lewis wants to get his hands on “wife beater” Greg Hardy: “I don’t tolerate stuff like that”
Late last week, news broke that former NFL player Greg Hardy will make his professional MMA debut on a summer episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Should Hardy win impressively on the show, he could well be awarded a UFC contract. Hardy’s being granted a UFC contract, of course, would be incredibly controversial […]
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Merab Dvalishvili will appeal loss to Ricky Simon: I won the fight
Last weekend, on the undercard of the UFC’s exciting stop in Atlantic City, NJ, Merab Dvalishvili and his short-notice replacement opponent Ricky Simon delivered an exciting, three-round war. Unfortunately, the end of this contest was ridden with controversy. As the bout neared its conclusion, Simon — who seemed to be down two rounds — locked […]
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Leslie Smith planning legal action against UFC: “What the UFC did was illegal.”
If things had gone according to the initial plan, Leslie Smith would have fought Aspen Ladd on the undercard of last weekend’s UFC Atlantic City card. Regrettably, things took an incredibly ugly turn at the last minute, and the end result was Smith’s release from the UFC. The trouble began when Ladd missed weight for […]
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Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have finally found some common ground
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier share perhaps the most high profile beef in MMA. The two light heavyweight greats, who have fought twice previously, really can’t stand each other. That being said, they finally seem to have find some common ground in a mutual disdain for Alexander Gustafsson, who they have both captured narrow decision […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Kevin Lee debate over the best fighter in MMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wAMPOmZ22Y We will probably never all agree on who the greatest fighter in MMA is. On the latest episode of The JRE MMA Show, however, UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and top light contender Kevin Lee did their best to figure it out. In Rogan’s opinion, it comes down to two men: former UFC light […]
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Joe Rogan examines “fascinating” relationship between Conor McGregor and UFC: “They’re printing money”
Over the last few weeks, UFC commentator Joe Rogan has had plenty to say about Conor McGregor‘s infamous Brooklyn rampage, during which the Irishman threw a dolly through the window of the UFC 223 fighter bus and injured Ray Borg and Michael Chiesa. On the latest episode of the JRE MMA Show, Rogan once again […]
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Junior Dos Santos, Lil Nog and Marcos Rogerio de Lima All Get USADA Suspensions Lifted
Following Josh Barnett’s potentially groundbreaking reprimanding from USADA comes three more cases that have been reduced resulting in fighting freedom. Most notably is the former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior “Cigano” Dos Santos who last fought at UFC 211 against Stipe Miocic in May of last year. The man often referred to as JDS was quickly […]
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PHOTO | Check out the new Conor McGregor inspired art that Joe Rogan has added to his studio
Joe Rogan has added a new piece of art to his studio, and it’s one Conor McGregor supporters will probably like. See this piece, which is essentially a grid composed of Conor McGregor’s mugshot, below. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh7GbfNn_n3/ This McGregor mugshot, which has quickly become a fixture in MMA folklore, was snapped shortly after the Irishman went […]
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Aljamain Sterling explains why he called out Dominick Cruz after UFC Atlantic City win
Last weekend, on the main card of the UFC’s exciting stop in Atlantic City, long-time bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling returned to the Octagon for the first time since his tough, knockout loss to Marlon Moraes. His opponent in this comeback fight was Brett Johns, who he dominated to a lopsided unanimous decision victory. Shortly after […]
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Former NFL player Greg Hardy booked for pro debut on Dana White’s Contender Series
Having gone 3-0 on the amateur circuit, former Dallas Cowboy’s defensive lineman Greg Hardy is now poised for his professional debut. This professional debut will occur on an upcoming episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, where he is expected to take on 5-1 heavyweight Brandon Sayles. This news was first reported by Nolan King of […]
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Report | Glover Teixeira vs. Ilir Latifi bout in the works for summer card
According to a report from Swedish MMA publication Kimura.se, a clash between top light heavyweight contenders Ilir Latifi and Glover Teixeira is in the works for a summer UFC card. While the setting for this compelling bout has not yet been finalized, the report suggests those details will be worked out in the coming days. […]
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Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza plans to be the UFC middleweight champion in two fights
On May 12, on the main card of UFC 224, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will return to the cage for a clash with fellow middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum. If Jacare is able to win this fight, he’ll establish himself as one of the top contenders in the crowded UFC middleweight division, and perhaps even earn himself […]
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Paul Felder appears to hint at main event showdown with James Vick
Originally, lightweight striking specialist Paul Felder was expected to battle Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. When Iaquinta was called upon for a last-minute title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, Felder was left without a fight. From the looks of it, the UFC could be rewarding Felder for his trouble. On Sunday afternoon, the lightweight took […]
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John McCarthy gives his take on strange Merab Dvalishvili vs. Ricky Simon fight: “he went out twice”
On the undercard of Saturday night’s exciting UFC Atlantic City card, Merab Dvalishvili and hist short-notice replacement opponent Rick Simon engaged in an exciting, three-round war. Unfortunately, the end of this contest was shadowed in controversy. As the seconds wore off the clock, Simon, who seemed to be down two rounds, locked up a mounted guillotine. […]
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Volkan Oezdemir vs. Shogun Rua rescheduled for UFC Hamburg
Originally, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and recent UFC light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir were expected to meet in the co-main event of the UFC’s May 19 stop in Santiago, Chile. Regrettably, the legal troubles that currently surround Oezdemir prevented him from travelling to Chile in May, and the bout was […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses his options in the “very heated” lightweight division
Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses his options in the “very heated” lightweight division Khabib Nurmagomedov was crowned the UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion earlier this month in Brooklyn, this after he scored a unanimous decision victory over Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC 223. The undefeated Russian fighter, Nurmagomedov, now has a handful of fighters to […]
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Frankie Edgar gets called out by a former title challenger following UFC Atlantic City
Frankie Edgar gets called out by a former title challenger following UFC Atlantic City Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar rebounded from his first career stoppage loss at last night’s UFC event in Atlantic City by scoring a dominant decision victory over fellow featherweight contender Cub Swanson. “The Answer” had entered his second career fight […]
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Cub Swanson issues statement following second loss to Frankie Edgar
Cub Swanson issues statement following second loss to Frankie Edgar Perennial UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson was looking for redemption when he squared off with former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar for a second time in the co-headliner of last night’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City. Unfortunately for fans of “Killer Cub”, Frankie […]
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Eddie Alvarez blasts “paper champion” Khabib Nurmagomedov
Eddie Alvarez blasts “paper champion” Khabib Nurmagomedov Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez (29-5 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City. “The Underground King” is currently awaiting his next assignment from UFC officials, this after scoring a thrilling third-round knockout victory over the previously undefeated Justin Gaethje […]
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Kevin Lee follows through on prediction | What’s Next?
Kevin Lee follows through on prediction | What’s Next? Kevin Lee overcame some third round adversity in the form of a well executed spinning wheel kick, compliments of Edson Barboza in last night’s UFC Fight Night 128 main event in Atlantic City. Despite being kicked in the face and put on wobbly legs in the […]