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Alex Volkanovski nearly lost his leg following blood infection
UFC featherweight contender Alex Volkanovski picked up the biggest win of his professional mixed martial arts career earlier this month, defeating Jose Aldo via unanimous decision at UFC 237. The victory, which took place in Aldo’s hometown of Rio de Janeiro, served as Volkanovski’s seventeenth win in a row. After scoring the most important victory […]
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Anderson Silva says he is ‘not retiring’ eyes Jared Cannonier rematch
Anderson Silva suffered defeat on Saturday at the hands of Jared Cannonier. There, the “Killa Gorilla” threw a plethora of leg kicks, where one of which buckled Silva’s knee and ended the fight. Just like that, Silva lost in the first round for the first time since 2006. The good news out of it was the […]
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Champions carry a heavy burden and Rose Namajunas was no different
We’ve seen fighters cry, run out of the cage unexpectedly and even demand an immediate rematch after losing the UFC title. Not Rose Namajunas. The former strawweight queen flashed a smile after being knocked off the mountaintop by Brazilian contender Jessica Andrade. It was the same mountain Namajunas had dedicated her life towards climbing. The […]
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The biggest winners from UFC 237
It always feels special when the Octagon comes back to where it all started. The UFC 237 pay-per-view from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was no exception. The Brazilian fighters had a rough night in Rio at the Jeunesse Arena. Eight Brazilian fighters suffered losses over the weekend, but six Brazilians picked up wins. None were […]
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UFC 237 medical suspensions: Rose Namajunas, Anderson Silva facing lengthy absences
UFC 237 has come and gone — and what a card it was. The event, which went down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday night, featured some memorable scraps and some truly nasty finishes. As is so often the case with action-packed cards of this kind, the result is a number of lengthy medical […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 237?
UFC 237 went down last night from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw a new strawweight champion be crowned. Jessica Andrade knocked out Rose Namajunas with a slam which was followed up by punches. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Jared Cannonier TKO’d Anderson Silva via leg kicks in the first round after attacking his lead […]
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Veteran referee John McCarthy gives take on Jessica Andrade KO
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 237, Jessica Andrade claimed the UFC flyweight title by knocking out the champion Rose Namajunas with a brutal slam. Unfortunately, the knockout generated some controversy, as some fans felt the slam was illegal. Speaking on Twitter in the wake of UFC 237, veteran MMA referee “Big” […]
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Rose Namajunas issues statement following title loss at UFC 237
Rose Namajunas has issued a statement following her scary knockout loss to Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC 237 this evening in Rio de Janeiro. After dominating the opening round with some fancy footwork and crisp striking, it appeared that Rose Namajunas was going to cruise to an easy victory over her Brazilian […]
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Pros react to Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas at UFC 237
A women’s strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade headlined tonight’s UFC 237 pay-per-view event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rose Namajunas (8-3 MMA) entered tonight’s headliner having not competed since UFC 223 in April of 2018. That night in Brooklyn, Rose had defeated former division champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk for the second time […]
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UFC 237 Results: Jessica Andrade KO’s Rose Namajunas (VIDEO)
A women’s strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade headlined tonight’s UFC 237 pay-per-view event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rose Namajunas (8-3 MMA) returns to action for the first time since UFC 223 in April of 2018, where she defeated former division champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk for a second time, this while marking […]
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UFC 237 Results: Jared Cannonier stops Anderson Silva (VIDEO)
A middleweight bout featuring former division kingpin Anderson Silva taking on Jared Cannonier served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 237 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Silva was most recently seen in action in the main event of UFC 234 this past February, where he suffered a decision loss to newly crowned interim title […]
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UFC 237 Results: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Jose Aldo (Highlights)
A key featherweight bout featuring former division kingpin Jose Aldo taking on surging contender Alexander Volkanovski took place on tonight’s UFC 237 main card from Rio. Jose Aldo (28-4 MMA) enters tonight’s highly anticipated fight with a ton of momentum, this after scoring back-to-back stoppage victories over perennial contenders Jeremy Stephens and Renato Moicano is […]
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UFC 237 Results: Clay Guida defeats BJ Penn via decision
A lightweight bout featuring former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn taking on fellow veteran Clay Guida took place on the prelims of tonight’s UFC 237 event from Rio de Janeiro. Penn (16-13-2 MMA) was last seen in action at December’s UFC 232 event in Los Angeles, where he suffered the first submission loss of his […]
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UFC 237 Results: Andrade vs. Namajunas
The octagon will return to Rio de Janeiro this evening for UFC 237, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade. The UFC reigning 115-pound champion, Namajunas (8-3 MMA), will return to the cage for the first time since UFC 223 at tonight’s event in Brazil. ‘Thug’ […]
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Anderson Silva not close to retirement according to his manager
Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 237 when he takes on Jared Cannonier. Not only will it be the second fight of the year for the legend, but it will also mark his second time serving as the co-main or main event of a pay-per-view card […]
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More reasons to watch UFC 237
The world leader in mixed martial arts (MMA) heads back to where it all started for UFC 237. The Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will serve as the backdrop. Let’s take a look at some more reasons to watch UFC 237. Jose Aldo Jose Aldo will take on the slightly younger but […]
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Ryan Spann plans to make a statement with finish of Lil Nog
Ryan Spann is heading into enemy territory to take on Brazilian MMA legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, aka “Lil Nog,” this Saturday at UFC 237. Spann won his UFC debut by unanimous decision against Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira. Following the fight, the Fortis MMA product wanted to fight “Lil Nog” and asked for the fight […]
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UFC 237 weigh-in results: headliners hit marks for title fight, one fight scratched
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the stacked UFC 237 card (learn how to watch it here). This card will be topped by a compelling women’s strawweight title fight, as the champion Rose Namajunas defends her title on enemy soil against Brazil’s Jessica Andrade. Despite being the champion, […]
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Diego Ferreira expecting a war with Francisco Trinaldo in UFC 237 PPV opener
Diego Ferreira is ready for arguably the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Francisco Trinaldo in the pay-per-view opener of UFC 237. When the Brazilian first heard about the fight he was ecstatic as he knows a win over Trinaldo will most likely put him into the UFC lightweight rankings. “For me, […]
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Conor McGregor takes aim at Jose Aldo, proceeds to delete post
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor took aim at former rival Jose Aldo on Wednesday, accusing the Brazilian of being back on the sauce. The UFC had shared a photo of the Brazilian on their official Instagram page, which resulted in the following comment from ‘Mystic Mac’. “Back on the sauce.” – Conor McGregor https://twitter.com/chisanga_malata/status/1126063322653237249?s=21 […]
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UFC 237 | Pro fighters make their picks for Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade
In the main event of UFC 237 on Saturday, strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will look to defend her title in Brazil against the country’s own Jessica Andrade. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions. Although Andrade is the slight betting favorite, Namajunas is the favorite to win […]
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UFC 237 | Jared Cannonier confident he can knock Anderson Silva out
Jared Cannonier is set for arguably the biggest fight of his career this Saturday, in the co-main event of UFC 237. The 10th ranked middleweight will be taking on one of the greatest fighters of all time in Anderson Silva. Learn how to watch UFC 237 here. Although Silva is ranked below him, Cannonier still […]
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UFC 237 | Returning Bethe Correia: ‘The division needs me’
It has been six years since former UFC title challenger, Bethe ‘Pitbull’ Correia picked up a victory in her native country of Brazil. However, she looks to change that come this Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. At UFC 237, Correia will make her return to action when she takes on Mexico’s Irene Aldana. For […]
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UFC 237 fight card and start time
UFC 237 is just around the corner. This intriguing pay-per-view card, which emanates from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, goes down this Saturday night. Learn how to watch UFC 237 here The card will be topped by a strawweight title fight, as champion Rose Namajunas ventures into enemy territory to thwart the challenge of the dangerous […]
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Statement released following allegations against BJ Penn
The Team of former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn has released a statement following allegations from his former partner. “BJ is in a highly-contested child custody case involving his two young daughters. The order of protection has made serious allegations against BJ. The allegations are so, misleading, hurtful and false that any further comment by […]
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UFC 237 | Frankie Edgar “Dreaming” If He Thinks He’s Getting Title Shot
Alex Volkanovski believes that Jose Aldo, not Frankie Edgar, is the only man standing between himself and a UFC featherweight title shot. Volkanovski is set to square off with Aldo at May’s UFC 237 pay-per-view event in Rio and believes that a win over the former featherweight kingpin should guarantee him the next shot at […]
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UFC 237 | Jessica-Rose Clark injured out of bout with Talita Bernardo
UFC 237 is set to be the UFC’s big return card in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 11. The card is looking to be a good one but unfortunately, it has now taken a hit. It was first reported by Combate on Wednesday that Australia’s Jessica-Rose Clark had been pulled from her bantamweight match-up […]
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Jose Aldo provides update, still unsure if he’ll be able to fight at UFC 237
UFC 237 is set to go down on May 11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the evening’s co-main event, legendary featherweight icon, Jose Aldo looks to take out another rising contender in Australia’s Alexander Volkanovski. Unfortunately for Aldo, his fight is now up in the air after suffering a bacterial infection from a cut […]