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Stipe Miocic believes lay off is secret to beating Cormier
Stipe Miocic believes his layoff will help him beat Daniel Cormier. Miocic is scheduled to rematch the heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier at UFC 241. The event in August arrives a year after Stipe fought “DC” for the heavyweight title at UFC 226. Stipe lost to a KO during the first round but successfully defended the […]
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Luke Rockhold almost ‘pulled a Diaz brother’ on Brock Lesnar at UFC 226
At UFC 226, Daniel Cormier’s longtime American Kickboxing Academy teammate Luke Rockhold was about as close to the post-fight aftermath that one could be without actually being in it. The aftermatch following Cormier’s big title win over Stipe Miocic was, of course, that of his encounter with former UFC champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar. […]
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Francis Ngannou doesn’t agree with Dana White saying he has an ego
UFC 226 was full of great fights. With the exception of one of the most anticipated ones not panning out at all how we expected. That fight being, of course, the heavyweight clash between usual knockout artists, Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou. The fight wound up being one of the most uneventful in UFC history […]
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Coach wants Dan Hooker to take on Anthony Pettis for his next fight
There were several big winners on July 7th at UFC 226. Two of which were lightweight fighters who could potentially cross paths one day. In fact, that’s exactly what Dan Hooker’s coach Eugene Bareman hopes happens next for his fighter. Few lightweights have been as red-hot as the New Zealander has been lately as he now […]
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Nick Diaz says he is ‘Sick of all this baddest man on the planet BS’
UFC 226’s super fight aftermath between Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar left a sour taste in several people’s mouths. That list now includes one of Stockton’s finest. Despite being in the middle of some rather troubling legal cases, Nick Diaz has made it clear that he’s ready to return to MMA action and continued to […]
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Francis Ngannou is still a terrifying, unfinished star in making
It’s almost the same outcome every time—the arena lights dim, Francis Ngannou emerges from the curtains, steps into the cage, some poor soul gets knocked unconscious and the audience erupts in excitement. However, that was far from the case at UFC 226, when the chiseled heavyweight phenom dropped a second consecutive loss. The typical jovial […]
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Junior Dos Santos doesn’t find Brock Lesnar’s title shot very fair, ‘He adds nothing to the sport. He’s a guy that cheats’
Right when UFC 226’s heavyweight championship main event concluded, we knew exactly what the next title fight within the division would be. That, of course, is the return of former UFC champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar who will receive an immediate title shot against new dual-division champion Daniel Cormier once he’s eligible to compete […]
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Daniel Cormier responds to Yoel Romero’s recent fight request
Daniel Cormier is currently the hottest commodity in the MMA world. And after becoming a dual-division champion at UFC 226, rightfully so. Everyone has their eyes on the light heavyweight and heavyweight titleholder and that ranges from fans to fighters. Some of which being former fighters looking to return like Brock Lesnar and currently active […]
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VIDEO | Colby Covington talks Daniel Cormier’s big win, ‘He just passed me up for No. 1 pound-4-pound’
Colby Covington calls Daniel Cormier the greatest fighter of all time… pic.twitter.com/UUs0yM7DMn — Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 11, 2018 “[Daniel Cormier] is the greatest fighter of all time, no doubt about it. He’s undefeated in his career. His losses that he supposedly had, that the fans think he had to Jon Jones…we all know Jon […]
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Early PPV estimates for UFC 226 are not great
Despite its being one of the most stacked cards of the year thus far, it seems that UFC 226 did not sell as well as expected. According to a report from MMA Fighting’s Dave Meltzer, who is an expert on such things, early estimates suggest the Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic headlined card sold something in […]
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In Daniel Cormier, the good guy finally comes out on top in MMA
It was the ever-lasting shadow of the bad boy former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones that everyone who consumed the UFC seemed to love and forgive no matter what. For the fans, there was nothing that Jones could do that would turn them away and through it all, his bitter rival stood across from […]
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Dominick Cruz will be shocked if Brock Lesnar makes it to fight with Daniel Cormier, ‘that guy is absolutely doping’
UFC 226’s super fight aftermath between new UFC heavyweight champion and former champions, Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar drew mixed opinions. One of the attendees for the wild night of action was another former UFC champion in Dominick Cruz who was calling the night’s action alongside Joe Rogan and Jon Anik. With Lesnar vs Cormier […]
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USADA gives update on Brock Lesnar, eligible to return in January
This past Saturday, current WWE Universal champion Brock Lesnar stepped foot inside of an MMA cage for the first time since UFC 200 in July 2016. That last time being when he would defeat Mark Hunt via unanimous decision only to test positive for banned substances shortly after. This resulted in Lesnar receiving a one-year […]
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Could Jon Jones ruin Daniel Cormier’s heavyweight run?
A few explosive words on Twitter was all it took to spark talk of a potential trilogy fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, but it could be Cormier’s heavyweight championship win at UFC 226 that’s ultimately responsible for reigniting the greatest feud in MMA history. The battle of kings awaits the two-division ruler and […]
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Curtis Blaydes fully confident he would beat Brock Lesnar, ‘I shouldn’t have to make my case’
If there was someone that was most affected by UFC 226 without actually being involved in the event, it was probably Curtis Blaydes. After earning the biggest win of his career at UFC 225 by knocking out Alistair Overeem in devastating fashion, Blaydes had seemingly lined himself up for the possible next title shot. But […]
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Fighters react to Daniel Cormier knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 226
Daniel Cormier shocked the mixed martial arts world tonight in Las Vegas by knocking out Stipe Miocic in the very first-round to claim the UFC’s coveted heavyweight title. Cormier was able to catch Miocic with a big right hand that sent the Cleveland native crashing to the canvas. From there, Cormier would deliver some brutal […]
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UFC 226 Results: Daniel Cormier KO’s Stipe Miocic (VIDEO)
Current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic put his title on the line against reigning light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 226 event in Las Vegas. Stipe Miocic entered tonight’s contest on a six fight win streak, sporting an overall record of 18-2. Meanwhile, Daniel Cormier is 20-1 in sum, his […]
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UFC 226 Results: Derrick Lewis defeats Francis Ngannou
A key heavyweight fight between former title challenger Francis Ngannou and perennial contender Derrick Lewis served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 226 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. Francis Ngannou entered tonight’s contest sporting an 11-2 record, with all eleven of his wins coming by form of stoppage. Meanwhile, Derrick Lewis came into tonight’s co-main […]
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UFC 226 Results: Mike Perry defeats Paul Felder via split-decision (Highlights)
A welterweight scrap between Paul Felder and Mike Perry took place on tonight’s UFC 226 main card from Las Vegas. Paul Felder (15-3 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a three-fight winnning streak, his latest being a second-round knockout victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 218. Meanwhile, Mike Perry will be looking to snap a two-fight […]
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UFC 226 Results: Anthony Pettis submits Michael Chiesa (VIDEO)
A lightweight fight featuring former division title holder Anthony Pettis taking on Michael Chiesa found a home on tonight’s UFC 226 main card. Michael Chiesa missed weight for the fight coming in at 157.5 lbs. As a result, Chiesa will forfeit 30% of his fight purse to “Showtime”. Chiesa entered tonight’s contest sporting a 14-3 […]
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UFC 226 Results: Khalil Rountree stops Gokhan Saki in Round 1 (VIDEO)
A light heavyweight bout between Khalil Rountree and knockout artist Gokhan Saki kicked off tonight’s UFC 226 main card from Las Vegas. The former K1 world champion, Gokhan Saki, made his octagon debut this past September where he earned a first-round knockout victory over Henrique da Silva. Round one begins and Saki quickly takes the […]
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UFC 226 Results: Paulo Costa KO’s Uriah Hall (VIDEO)
A middleweight fight between dangerous strikers Paulo Costa and Uriah Hall headlined tonight’s UFC 226 prelims on FS1. Paul Costa entered tonight’s contest sporting a perfect 11-0 record, his latest being a second-round TKO victory over former welterweight champ Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. Meanwhile, Uriah Hall was most recently seen in action last September […]
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UFC 226 Results: Drakkar Klose defeats Lando Vannata (Highlights)
A lightweight fight between Drakkar Klose and Lando Vannata took place during tonight’s UFC 226 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Klose immediately comes forward with pressure. The fighters clinch against the fence and after a missed spinning elbow, Lando breaks free. Klose immediately rushes in again and presses Lando back against the fence. […]
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Bruce Buffer on if Daniel Cormier is the GOAT with a win over Stipe Miocic, ‘You can’t argue that at all’
Article written by Mike Pendleton When Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic battle for the heavyweight title at UFC 226, it will be the biggest super fight in the history of the division, with the heavyweight champion and light heavyweight champion going to war, with the title of ‘baddest man on the planet’ up for grabs. […]
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UFC 226 Results: Dan Hooker KO’s Gilbert Burns (VIDEO)
A lightweight scrap between Dan Hooker and Gilbert Burns served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 226 Fight Pass prelims. Dan Hooker (17-7 MMA) entered tonight’s bout on a three fight win streak, his latest being a brutal first-round knockout victory over Jim Miller this past April. Meanwhile, Gilbert Burns (14-2 MMA) comes in […]
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UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Live Results
The octagon will take center stage in Las Vegas tonight for the promotions highly anticipated UFC 226 pay-per-view event. 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 group of fellow octagon legends […]
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UFC 226 Fighter Salaries Revealed: Stipe Miocic set to earn an event high $750k
The UFC 226 fighter salaries have been revealed and current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (18-2 MMA) will take home an event high $750,000 for his efforts on Saturday night. As for Miocic’s UFC 226 opponent, current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (20-1 MMA), “DC” will pocket a cool $500,000 for the pairs highly […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier knows that his ‘fan’ Jon Jones will watch his fight with Stipe Miocic
“[Jon Jones] will be watching. Because…he may not like to admit it but he’s my fan. He enjoys watching me compete. He does *laughs*. No [chance he goes to UFC 226]. I don’t even know if when you’re suspended by USADA you can attend events. I don’t know if that’s even allowed. But he’s one […]