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If Max Holloway wins at UFC 223, he assures he’ll defend both his titles
On Saturday night, in the new main event of UFC 223, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will take on undefeated Dagestani lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov. If Holloway can topple this challenge—an truly tough ask, given he’ll have had just 6 days to prepare—he’ll become the UFC lightweight champion too. While Conor McGregor—the only other fighter to […]
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Colby Covington says the UFC has guaranteed his safety in Brazil, but Rafael dos Anjos is still in danger
Weeks after our initial report that Colby Covington and Rafael dos Anjos will battle for interim welterweight gold at UFC 224, the bout is now official. One of the most interesting details of this contest is that it will occur in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Covington, of course, is public enemy number-one in the country, […]
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Rose Namajunas on Joanna Jedrzejczyk: I’ve just been freaking her out ever since I’ve been around
Back in November, Rose Namajunas ended the incredible strawweight title reign of Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the most emphatic way possible, stealing her belt with a first-round knockout. Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that the formerly dominant Jedrzejczyk would receive an immediate rematch, and the chance to reclaim her title. This rematch co-headlines UFC 223 this […]
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Darren Till names the opponents he wants to fight after “Wonderboy”
On May 27, when the UFC touches down in his native Liverpool, England, Darren Till has the chance to propel himself to the uppermost reaches of the UFC welterweight division, as he’s set to battle fellow striking specialist and two-time former welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. While the evermore popular Till will be fighting […]
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With Matt Brown out, Carlos Condit gets new opponent for UFC Glendale
If things had gone according to the initial plan, former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit would have battled Matt Brown in the co-main event of the UFC’s April 14 trip to Glendale, AZ. Regrettably, Brown was forced out of the fight with an ACL tear, leaving Condit without an opponent. “Wish it was all […]
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BREAKING | UFC Singapore Gets Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards as Main Event
The welterweight showdowns continue to be revealed. On the current list of lined up UFC Fight Nights, Fight Night 132 in Singapore was the last to get it’s main event. And that main event will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone taking on rising 170-pound contender, Leon “Rocky” Edwards, reports MMAFighting. After Edwards’ most recent victory over […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov and Artem Lobov have heated confrontation in Brooklyn
With Khabib Nurmagomedov fighting on the same card as Artem Lobov, a long time friend and training partner of Conor McGregor, one had to assume they’d have some kind of run-in during the UFC 223 fight week. On Tuesday evening, it happened. Somewhere in the halls of the UFC 223 fighter hotel in Brooklyn, Nurmagomedov and […]
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Injured Tony Ferguson rips back at Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz
It is still hard to believe that Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will not be fighting this weekend at UFC 223. Ferguson was involved in a “freak accident” and suffered an injury on Friday at a “UFC-obligated media event” where he tore a ligament in his knee. Ferguson was forced to pull out of the […]
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‘Mask’ director Bobby Razak discusses new documentary on Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis
If you’re an MMA fan, chances are you’ve heard of Tapout, a clothing brand that helped transform the sport from the controversial spectacle it began as into the international sensation it is today. The Tapout brand was founded by a extraordinary man named Charles “Mask” Lewis—the first non-fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall […]
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Matt Brown issues statement on withdrawal from Carlos Condit fight, promises they’ll meet in the future
By now, you’ve probably heard the news. Days after news broke that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, we lost a similarly anticipated matchup as Matt Brown has been forced out of his UFC Glendale scrap with Carlos Condit with a torn ACL. Late Monday evening, Brown […]
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VIDEO | Rafael dos Anjos promises Brazil he will “take care of business” against Colby Covington
Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington’s UFC 224 interim welterweight title fight, which was first reported by BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor, is now a done deal. The bout is expected to be announced by the UFC any minute now, while both fighters will participate in a press conference in Brooklyn, NY this Friday. Speaking with Helen […]
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Nutritionist George Lockhart says Max Holloway’s UFC 223 weight cut is ‘tied’ for biggest he’s overseen
Max Holloway’s choice to act as Tony Ferguson’s understudy and fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on just six days notice was met with immediate praise and excitement. Yet there is a darker side to Holloway’s accepting this short-notice fight. Even though he’s the champion of the 145-pound featherweight division, and will be afforded an extra 10 pounds […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he wouldn’t accept a fight on 6 days notice like Max Holloway did
When Tony Ferguson was forced out of the UFC 223 main event with a freak leg injury—on April Fools of all days—the UFC began a frantic hunt for a replacement opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov. Though the promotion also considered Eddie Alvarez and Brian Ortega, it ultimately landed on UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway, who will […]
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VIDEO | Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway cut weight together ahead of UFC 223
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhFvk5fHY3p/ The circumstances surrounding the UFC 223 main event could not be more dramatic. Just days ago, it looked like Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov might actually step into the cage together in the Saturday card’s main event, but then the unthinkable happened. Ferguson was forced out of the fight with a freak leg injury—on […]
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Eddie Alvarez explains why he couldn’t accept short-notice fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
When Tony Ferguson was forced out the UFC 223 main event with a freak injury, the UFC began a desperate search for a replacement opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov. While they ultimately landed on UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway, there were a few other options on the table, including Brian Ortega and Eddie Alvarez. Speaking during […]
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Tony Ferguson explains why he shouldn’t be stripped of interim lightweight title
Having been forced out of the UFC 223 main event with a freakish leg injury, it now sounds as though the UFC will strip Tony Ferguson of the interim lightweight title he’s owned since October. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway, meanwhile, will battle for the undisputed title in the new UFC 223 main event. While […]
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Matt Brown is off the UFC Glendale card
Bad news, fight fans. Just a little over 24 hours removed from the news that Tony Ferguson has been forced out of his scheduled UFC 223 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov and replaced by Max Holloway, we’ve lost another high profile bout, as Matt Brown has been forced out of his ultra-violent UFC Glendale showdown with […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Eyes Big Fight With Georges St-Pierre After UFC 223
You’re lying if you don’t think that the last forty-eight hours have been ridiculous in the MMA world. The joke of all MMA jokes was delivered on the day of jokes but…it wasn’t a joke… The highly anticipated lightweight title battle between interim champion, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov was called off for the fourth […]
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Conor McGregor releases savage response to UFC 223 main event drama!
Conor McGregor releases savage response to UFC 223 main event drama! Yesterday the mixed martial arts world was left in shock after Brett Okamoto and Ariel Helwani reported that current UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson had suffered a knee injury and would no longer be able to compete against Khabib Nurmagomedov at this Saturday’s […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov wanted “Burger King” McGregor to step in at UFC 223, but happy to fight Holloway
With Tony Ferguson out with a leg injury, Khabib Nurmagomedov will now fight UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in the UFC 223 main event. While he’s happy to have received a replacement opponent at all, he said his first choice in this regard was Conor McGregor. “I told them first, ‘hey, where is this Burger […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father says they will continue to “demand” fight with Tony Ferguson
By now, you’ve surely heard that Tony Ferguson has withdrawn from his anticipated UFC 223 title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and been replaced by UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway. With this unfortunate turn of events, this seemingly cursed Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov bout has been scheduled and cancelled a whopping four times. Having tried and failed […]
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BREAKING | Brian Ortega claims he also accepted fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
From the sounds of it, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway wasn’t the only featherweight to accept a last-minute fight with undefeated lightweight dynamo Khabib Nurmagomedov. While it was ultimately Holloway who got the fight, surging featherweight contender Brian Ortega also accepted a matchup with Nurmagomedov. Ortega dropped this interesting tidbit on Twitter on Monday afternoon. […]
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Manager recounts Max Holloway’s initial reaction to Khabib Nurmagomedov bout offer
Yesterday afternoon, we learned that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 lightweight title showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a leg injury. Somewhere amid the fallout of this unfortunate twist of fate, the UFC contacted its reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway, and offered him a last-minute fight with Nurmagomedov. Flaunting some seriously […]
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Joe Rogan comments on UFC 223 main event drama
Yesterday evening, we learned that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a freak leg injury, and that UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway would be moving up a weight class to replace him on just six days notice. Less than 24 hours after this news broke, we’re […]
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Ronda Rousey feels she “owes a lot” to Conor McGregor
Last week, Ronda Rousey partook in a frenzied string of interviews to promote her upcoming match at WrestleMania 34. These interviews produced some pretty tense moments, particularly when she was asked about her former career as a mixed martial artist. That said, Rousey had no problem heaping praise on a fellow MMA superstar in Conor […]
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MMA community reacts to Tony Ferguson’s UFC 223 withdrawal, Max Holloway stepping in
Early yesterday evening, we were all staring at our screens skeptically, reading that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a leg injury. We expected this kind of nonsense because it was April Fools. Ha ha ha… very funny. Come on out, Ashton Kutcher. Ya got […]
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Dana White claims UFC is done trying to make Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov bout
Yesterday, we learned that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a freak leg injury. Though we all wanted to believe this news was an extremely elaborate April Fools joke, it turns out it wasn’t. It’s all very real. With this latest calamity, Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov have […]
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Dana White explains why Conor McGregor wasn’t Khabib Nurmagomedov’s replacement opponent
By this point, we’ve all woken up, pinched ourselves, and come to grips with the unfortunate reality that Tony Ferguson’s UFC 223 withdrawal was not an elaborate April Fools joke or a nightmare. The interim lightweight champ really has been forced out of the fight with a leg injury—a leg injury he sustained while he was […]