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Rashad Evans believes in Kamaru Usman at 205 pounds: “He can hang with them all”
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is a believer in Kamaru Usman moving up to 205 pounds. The current UFC welterweight champion recently revealed in an interview with GQ that he pondered fighting up in weight. Usman admitted that he didn’t even think about fighting at 185 pounds due to his friendship with UFC […]
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Chael Sonnen has all charges dismissed in battery case
‘The Bad Guy’ stays undefeated. Chael Sonnen is one of the most beloved figures in MMA. So, when he was hit with five citations relating to an accusation of battery of five individuals, fans were shocked. The arrest prompted reactions from the entire MMA community, including Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ bashed his former opponent and alleged […]
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MMA veteran Jeremy Stephens parts ways with the UFC
Jeremy Stephens, 35, an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division before returning to lightweight in 2021, just announced he will be parting ways with the UFC. Stephens, (28-19 MMA) has the not so distinguished record of having the most losses in UFC history. Adding to that is the fact that […]
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Fernand Lopez says he warned Ciryl Gane that Francis Ngannou’s alleged knee injury could be “bait” ahead of UFC 270
Francis Ngannou squared off with Ciryl Gane last Saturday at UFC 270 in Anaheim, California. The headliner event between the two resulted in Ngannou retaining the heavyweight belt. It was Ngannous’ sixth win in a row and Ganes’ first career loss. The two have a history as they were both coached by Fernand Lopez at […]
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Jake Paul unloads on Dana White for the “lies and disrespect” he’s shown Francis Ngannou: “It’s time for everyone to say F*ck Dana”
Jake Paul, never a man for lack of words, has sided with Fancis Ngannou concerning his ongoing contract dispute with Dana White and the UFC. Paul has previously criticized Dana White concerning the state of fighter pay in the UFC. In early January of this year Jake Paul took direct aim at White commenting (h/t […]
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Khamzat Chimaev sends a warning to Kamaru Usman following rumors of welterweight departure: “So you’re trying to change weight before I come for you?”
Khamzat Chimaev, (10-0 MMA), the welterweight force to be reckoned with, last fought in October 2021 at UFC 267, defeating Li Jingliang (18-7 MMA). Khamzat is currently training at the highly acclaimed Tiger Muay Thai gym in Phuket, Thailand. ‘Borz’ is rising up in the ranks of the UFC and as word has is it, […]
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Vanessa Demopoulos says $50K bonus is massive after quitting job as a stripper, planned on jumping in Joe Rogan’s arms after the fight
Vanesa Demopoulos had an interesting UFC 270 fight, to say the least. Demopoulos was facing Silvana Juarez Gomez in her second fight and got dropped early and was nearly finished with ground and pound. However, once on the ground, she started to use her jiu-jitsu and got ahold of an arm, and got the tap […]
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The UFC is targeting a fight between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson
The UFC is targeting a lightweight fight between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson, according to Dana White. The UFC President announced the exciting news during today’s Fan Q&A session hosted by ESPN’s Laura Sanko. “We’re looking at (Ferguson) versus Chandler. So there you go. Don’t lie and say it is done otherwise managers will start […]
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Francis Ngannou’s coach reveals “unbelievably classy move” from Team Miocic at UFC 270
Eric Nicksick, the coach of Francis Ngannou, has praised Team Miocic for making an “unbelievably classy move” at UFC 270. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) put his UFC heavyweight championship on the line against former training partner Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) in the headliner of last Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Anaheim. The contest marked Ngannou’s first fight […]
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Dana White reacts to Francis Ngannou’s win at UFC 270, claims he meant no disrespect by not presenting the belt
Dana White has provided a reason as to why he didn’t put the belt around Francis Ngannou’s waist. At UFC 270, Ngannou defended his heavyweight title for the first time with a decision win over Ciryl Gane. The big storyline, however, was the fact this was the last fight of Ngannou’s UFC deal and he […]
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Francis Ngannou to have surgery, will be out for nine months due to knee injuries
Francis Ngannou is fresh off his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. The victory was his first fight in nearly a year, and it seems he will once again be back on the sidelines. The UFC heavyweight champion has noted that he went into this title unification bout last Saturday dealing with an MCL […]
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Demian Maia details scuffle with Middle Eastern gang in Sweden
Demian Maia has opened up on a past bar brawl that resulted in him being stabbed. A couple of years ago, Maia was in a bar in Sweden when he was attacked and stabbed and suffered a serious injury. The Brazilian says he got into a scuffle with an alleged Middle Eastern gang member that […]
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Kamaru Usman reveals he considered fighting Jan Blachowicz
Kamaru Usman is the UFC’s No.1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has revealed that he was more than willing to defend that rank in 2020, and move up in weight. Usman was willing to move up 35 pounds, in fact. In a recent interview with GQ, Usman revealed that he wanted to move up in […]
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Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje set for UFC 274 on May 7th
At long last, Justin Gaethje will get to square off against Charles Oliveira at UFC 274. For months, ‘The Highlight’ has campaigned for a title shot against UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. Gaethje has notably bashed former dual-weight champion, Conor McGregor for suggesting that he deserves a title shot. He’s also threatened to start a […]
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Dana White to host a fan Question and Answer Session in the wake of UFC 270
Dana White, UFC President, who has been silent ever since last Saturday’s UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim will be taking a Q&A session today, January 26th. UFC 270, the 1st pay-per-view of 2022 saw Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA) defeat Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) in the heavyweight title headliner event. Dana White did […]
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Khamzat Chimaev drops sparring partner with body shot at Tiger Muay Thai (Video)
Khamzat Chimaev, 27, (10-0 MMA) is a rising welterweight star who last appeared at UFC 267 in October 2021, defeating Li Jingliang (18-7 MMA) in a first round submission victory by rear-naked choke. Chimaev has been dominating in the Octagon and many believe he is on his way to becoming a future champion in the […]
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Daniel Cormier scolds Jon Jones for criticizing the performance of “wounded” Francis Ngannou at UFC 270
Daniel Cormier has sounded off on Jon Jones for his criticism of Francis Ngannou after UFC 270. After Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane by decision to defend his heavyweight title for the first time, Jones said he wasn’t impressed with his performance. However, it should be noted that Ngannou fought with a torn MCL among other […]
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Chael Sonnen praises “the most feared man in boxing” Jake Paul: “These boxers are not sure that they can beat him”
Jake Paul (5-0), at 25 years old, is an American social media personality and professional boxer. Paul is also an actor, rapper, and YouTuber with 20 million plus subscribers. In his last fight on Dec. 18, 2021, Paul took out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley (19-7 MMA) after sending him face-first into the canvas with […]
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Aljamain Sterling rips TJ Dillashaw for predicting a Petr Yan victory at UFC 273
Aljamain Sterling has blasted TJ Dillashaw for suggesting Petr Yan will win their rematch at UFC 273. Sterling and Yan first met at UFC 259 in March of 2021 in a highly-anticipated bout. As the fight was playing out it appeared the Russian was taking over and on his way to a win, but he […]
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Chael Sonnen lauds Said Nurmagomedov for the “single greatest performance at UFC 270”
Chael Sonnen has nothing but praise for Said Nurmagomedov. On the main card of UFC 270, Nurmagomedov was set for his fifth UFC fight against Cody Stamann which many viewed as his toughest challenge to date. However, Nurmagomedov was able to run through the longtime ranked contender as he landed a spinning kick and then […]
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Police officers pump the brakes on Henry Cejudo and Deiveson Figueiredo’s UFC 270 after party (Video)
Henry Cejudo took to Instagram to let his fans know that the cops showed up to ask them to ‘turn the music down’, it was a jovial exchange, with partygoers and the police exchanging ‘have a good night’. “We’ve been partying so hard we got the cops called on us. Party till 6 in the […]
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Sean Strickland suggests special rules to set “the middle ground” for a potential Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury fight
Sean Strickland has an idea on how to level the playing field for Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury. In the lead-up to UFC 270, which served as Ngannou’s first heavyweight title defense, it was made clear he was not happy with his contract and if he lost, he would be a free agent. Yet, the […]
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UFC 270 fight night weights revealed: Figueiredo adds nearly 20lbs, Stamann the highest gainer
The UFC 270 fight night weights have been revealed and Deiveson Figueiredo added nearly 20lbs after weigh-ins. On Friday morning, every fighter successfully made weight but the California State Athletic Commission released the fight night weights. Figueiredo, who defeated Brandon Moreno by decision to reclaim the flyweight title weighed 143.2lbs on Saturday, which was a […]
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Colby Covington seeks Kamaru Usman trilogy bout with win over Jorge Masvidal: “He hasn’t proved he’s the better fighter”
Colby Covington may have Jorge Masvidal standing in his way, but he’s already looking past ‘Gamebred’ towards a third bout against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. Colby Covington is set for a rare non-title PPV main event against his friend-turned-rival Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. However, while he’s looking to score a win over his former roommate, […]
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Vicente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad 2 set to headline UFC Fight Night card in April
Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad will be running it back. Luque and Muhammad first met in 2016 and will now be fighting again five-and-a-half years later. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the two will headline a Fight Night card on April 16 which serves as a crucial fight for the welterweight division. Vicente Luque (21-7-1) […]
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Justin Gaethje wants Charles Oliveira bout in Brazil
Justin Gaethje has long declared that he deserves a title shot against UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, and he’s willing to go into enemy territory to get it. Gaethje is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 268, in a fight that was labeled the best fight of 2021 by many […]
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TJ Dillashaw not interested in Jose Aldo fight, says he deserves a title shot next: “I left as a champion”
TJ Dillashaw isn’t interested in fighting Jose Aldo. After Aldo defeated Rob Font in the main event fight back in December, he called out Dillashaw for a number one contender bout. On paper, it made sense as Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan are not having their title unification bout until April. However, for Dillashaw, he […]
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MMA legend Don Frye punches fan in the face at UFC 270 (Video)
Don Frye, 56, former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and actor, while in the stands at UFC 270, decided there wasn’t enough action in the cage and created some of his own. Apparently there was a heated argument in the stands and Frye punched an angry fan directly in the face. The incident was recorded […]