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What’s next for Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green after UFC Vegas 49?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 49, a pivotal lightweight bout headlined the card as Islam Makhachev took on Bobby Green. Makhachev entered the fight coming off a first-round submission win over Dan Hooker at UFC 267 in October. He went 3-0 in 2021 with submission wins over Thiago Moises and Drew Dober as […]
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UFC Vegas 49 Bonus Report: Ji Yeon Kim and Priscila Cachoeira earn ‘FOTN’ honors
The Octagon remained in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 49 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green. The highly anticipated 160lbs catchweight contest proved to be the one-sided affair that many fans and pundits were expecting. Islam Makhachev was able to get the fight to the floor early in the […]
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Pros react after Islam Makhachev TKO’s Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 49 event was headlined by a 160lbs catchweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. Makhachev (22-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since October’s UFC 267 event, where he had scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout was riding a nine-fight winning streak, […]
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UFC Vegas 49 Results: Islam Makhachev TKO’s Bobby Green (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 49 event is headlined by a 160lbs catchweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) last competed at October’s UFC 267 event, where he scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout is currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, which includes three-straight stoppage victories. Bobby […]
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UFC Vegas 49: ‘Makhachev vs. Green’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 49 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) last competed at October’s UFC 267 event, where he scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout is currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, which includes […]
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Islam Makhachev reveals plans to trash-talk Bobby Green mid-fight: “I’m going to take him down and tell him to get up”
Islam Makhachev has revealed part of his game plan for Saturday night’s main event against Bobby Green. He apparently intends to take his foe down and talk some trash to him. Green is coming into the bout on only ten days’ notice but has done a great job promoting it. The longtime fan-favorite has made his […]
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Islam Makhachev names three fighters who declined to step up and fight him at UFC Vegas 49
Islam Makhachev says Bobby Green was not the first person that was asked to fight him. On 10 days’ notice, it was revealed that Beneil Dariush had been forced out of his UFC Vegas 49 main event fight against Makhachev. However, shortly thereafter, Bobby Green agreed to step up on short notice and take the fight, but […]
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Islam Makhachev’s game plan for Bobby Green “may be a different thing than you guys think,” says head coach
Islam Makhachev may surprise people when he fights Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday night. With Green stepping up on less than two weeks’ notice and being known as a boxer, many expect Makhachev to utilize his wrestling and get this fight to the ground. However, according to his […]
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Islam Makhchev’s coach believes Conor McGregor will get the next title shot: “This is entertainment first, sport second”
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes it’s very likely Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot. Makhachev is set to headline UFC Vegas 49 against Bobby Green, who stepped up on 10 days’ notice after Beneil Dariush was forced out of the bout with an injury. Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, many […]
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Brendan Schaub explains why taking a chance on Bobby Green to beat Islam Makhachev is not a “terrible idea”
Brendan Schaub has taken to Twitter to explain who his thinks could win in the upcoming matchup between Bobby Green and Islam Makhachev. Bobby Green (29-12 MMA) and Islam Makhachev (21-1 MMA) will meet in the Octagon this coming Saturday, February 26th at UFC Vegas 49 in Nevada. ‘King’ just competed at UFC 271 on […]
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Bobby Green explains why he took Islam Makhachev fight: “I’m not crazy, I’m f*cking nuts”
Bobby Green accepted a fight with Islam Makhachev on ten days’ notice to prove something to fans. ‘King’ competed earlier this month at UFC 271 against Nasrat Haqparast, winning via unanimous decision. Just days after the win, he got an offer to fight Islam Makhachev in his first main event after Beneil Dariush withdrew. Green […]
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Bryce Mitchell voices mass shooting conspiracy theories: “The government is behind a lot of these”
Bryce Mitchell has voiced his thoughts on mass shootings ahead of his fight with Edson Barboza this weekend. ‘Thug Nasty’ has become a fan favorite since bursting into the UFC in 2018. He’s slowly worked his way into the rankings and now sits at No.11 in the featherweight division. He’s currently set to fight UFC […]