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Katie Taylor doesn’t believe Conor McGregor gets the respect he deserves in Ireland
Katie Taylor doesn’t believe Conor McGregor gets the respect he deserves in Ireland and made her opinions known in a recent appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’: “I messaged him after the Dustin Poirier fight, just to offer some words of encouragement really,” Taylor said (h/t MMAFighting). “He’s always been a fantastic support to me, but […]
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Chris Weidman shares his thoughts on Tyron Woodley’s knockout loss to Jake Paul: “I think his legacy has definitely been tarnished”
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes Tyron Woodley’s legacy is tarnished following his nasty knockout loss to Jake Paul. Woodley (0-2) and Paul (5-0) collided for a second time two weekend’s ago in Tampa, this after their first contest ended in a controversial split decision win for Jake. While ‘Paul vs. Woodley 2’ did […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire: “If this switch clicks once, he will never go back. I think his switch clicked.”
Former UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire. After Poirier’s loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, Khabib commented at a recent press conference: “I think every person has resources. You know, I think when a man starts a new business, in the beginning he is on fire. He […]
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Petr Yan promises to destroy “little whiner” Aljamain Sterling in rematch, ‘Funk Master’ responds
UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan has promised to “destroy” Aljamain Sterling in their imminent rematch. Earlier this year at UFC 259, Aljamain Sterling captured the 135-pound title from Petr Yan via disqualification in one of the most controversial finishes of the year thus far. It was the kind of result that reminded us all […]
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Dan Hooker fires back at Jon Jones: “I was triggered by your disingenuous attempt to bring attention to Chael’s situation”
UFC featherweight newcomer Dan Hooker continues to take shots at Jon Jones as their social media rivalry over Chael Sonnen goes on. Over the course of the last few months we’ve seen the rivalry between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen, which many believed to be dead and buried, intensify. It was initially centred around Jones […]
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Joe Rogan reacts to Conor McGregor’s new 190lbs frame: “USADA’s gonna visit him very soon”
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on the new physique of Conor McGregor. While he may be coming off the back of consecutive defeats to Dustin Poirier, there’s no denying that Conor McGregor is still in great shape as he continues to prepare for his UFC return. The plan appears to be for […]
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Francis Ngannou responds after former coach claims he tried to prevent Ciryl Gane from signing with the UFC: “I think this is evil”
UFC heavyweight king Francis Ngannou has responded to claims from Fernand Lopez that he once prevented Ciryl Gane from signing with the promotion. Next month at UFC 270, we’ll see former training partners Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane collide with the UFC heavyweight championship on the line. These two men have been on a collision […]
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Dan Hooker landed on the naughty list of Jon Jones this Christmas
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones shared some choice words for Dan Hooker on Christmas morning. Three days ago, Hooker took to Twitter where blasted ‘Bones’ for the comments he made regarding Chael Sonnen’s recent battery citations. ‘The American Gangster’ was of course slapped with five battery citations last weekend, this after allegedly being a […]
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Chael Sonnen recounts the night Jon Jones mooned his mother: “Jon’s a pretty funny guy”
Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones have a long and storied history dating back to their light heavyweight title fight in 2013. Sonnen (31-17-1 MMA) and Jones (26-1 MMA) collided in the headliner of UFC 159, with ‘Bones’ successfully defending his 205lbs title with a first round TKO. Despite the decisive outcome in their title fight, […]
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Justin Gaethje responds after being dubbed a fraud by Charles Oliveira: “My respect that night was just as real as my intention to take everything from you in your country”
Justin Gaethje has issued a fiery response after being dubbed a fraud by reigning UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) successfully defended his 155lbs title for the first time earlier this month at UFC 269 when he submitted Dustin Poirier with a rear-naked choke in round three (see that here). Prior to that […]
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Kevin Lee vs. Diego Sanchez set for March 11 in Miami
Former UFC standouts Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez will collide under the Eagle FC banner on March 11 in Miami, Florida. The former interim lightweight title challenger, Lee (18-7 MMA), was recently let go by Dana White and company after suffering setbacks in four of his final five Octagon appearances. Shortly following his release from […]
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Khamzat Chimaev responds to callout from Belal Muhammad: “You number one bullsh*t, I need 1 minute to take your head”
Khamzat Chimaev has laughed off Belal Muhammad after the latter challenged him to a welterweight showdown. It’s been said by UFC president Dana White that nobody wants to fight Khamzat Chimaev and based on recent evidence, there’s every chance that’s true. “Borz” is already 4-0 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and in 2022, many fans […]
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Michel Prazeres rips USADA for punishment over fertility treatment: “This is not a steroid, this is a medication”
Former UFC fighter Michel Prazeres has heavily criticized USADA for handing him a four-year suspension, which initially led to his retirement. Prazeres will not be able to compete until summer 2025 after testing positive for “the banned substances clomiphene and its metabolites (desethyl-clomiphene, clomiphene M1, and clomiphene M2), oxandrolone metabolites, and the exogenous administration of […]
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Hector Lombard wants to fight “’fake f*ck” Tyron Woodley for attempting to pick up his girl: “You know, he likes the smell of other people’s..”
Former UFC fighter Hector Lombard has torn into Tyron Woodley and confirmed that he wants to fight the ex-champion. Lombard, 43, hasn’t fought in mixed martial arts since his defeat to Thales Leites in September 2018. What he has done, though, is make the transition over to bare-knuckle boxing. He’s currently got a 3-1 record, […]
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Joe Rogan responds to criticism of biased UFC commentary: “I try to be very fair, always, with my commentary”
Joe Rogan has responded to accusations suggesting he sometimes engages in bias commentary in the UFC. While he may not be in the commentary booth every single weekend anymore, Joe Rogan is still the most familiar face on the call whenever he’s in the mix. He’s known for being the enthusiastic member of the group, […]
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Nate Diaz sends a message to the ‘Paul sisters’, claims Jake and Logan hired security to make sure he wouldn’t get them
Nate Diaz has sent a message to the ‘Paul sisters’ after Jake Paul’s most recent boxing win over Tyron Woodley. Last Saturday, Diaz was in attendance for the ‘Paul vs. Woodley 2’ card due to the fact his teammate, Chris Avila was fighting on the undercard. To no surprise, after Paul knocked out Woodley he […]
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Tyron Woodley had no recollection of Jake Paul knockout after regaining consciousness, says Din Thomas
Tyron Woodley didn’t believe he got knocked out by Jake Paul when he regained consciousness, his coach Din Thomas revealed. Last Saturday night in the main event of a Showtime boxing pay-per-view, Woodley and Paul were having their rematch after Paul won a split decision in August. The rematch started out slow and through five […]
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Jorge Masvidal says he’s off the injured list but ‘these little b*****s don’t want to sign the contract’, Belal Muhammad responds
Jorge Masvidal says he is now healthy and looking to fight again soon. Masvidal was slated to fight Leon Edwards earlier this month at UFC 269, but an injury forced “Gamebred” out of the contest. Now finally back to full health, Jorge Masvidal is looking to return to the Octagon, but unfortunately, no fighters are signing […]
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UFC veteran Michel Prazeres retires after receiving 4-year suspension from USADA
UFC welterweight veteran Michel Prazeres has been handed a four-year suspension from the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) following a second violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. On Thursday USADA officials announced: “Prazeres received his first violation after testing positive for boldenone and served a two-year period of ineligibility beginning on March 9, 2019,” USADA […]
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Former UFC champion Rashad Evans books opponent Gabriel Checco in MMA return
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans is coming out of retirement and his opponent will be Gabriel Checco. The two will compete for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC promotion in their US debut on the January 28th card according to ESPN. Evans (19-8-1) retired following a loss to Anthony Smith at UFC 225 in June 2018. The Florida […]
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Jake Paul releases newly revised boxing bucket list
Jake Paul has released a new and improved ‘boxing bucket list’ following his knockout win over Tyron Woodley. Paul (5-0) and Woodley (0-2) clashed for a second time last weekend, this after their first contest ended in a controversial split decision win for the former Disney star. Saturday’s rematch left no controversy as Jake Paul […]
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Dan Hooker takes a dig at Jon Jones in wake of Chael Sonnen’s battery citations
Dan Hooker has taken a shot at Jon Jones in the wake of Chael Sonnen’s recent battery citations. On Sunday, it was revealed that ‘The American Gangster’ had been slapped with five battery citations after allegedly being a part of a hotel brawl in Las Vegas. When news of the incident first surfaced, former UFC […]
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Valentina Shevchenko discusses the possibility of Kayla Harrison joining the UFC: “It will be very hard for her to find opponents”
UFC flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko has given her thoughts on Kayla Harrison potentially joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship. For the last few years we’ve seen Valentina Shevchenko dominate the flyweight division in every way, shape and form. While she’s been a strong favourite in pretty much all of her fights, she’s still managed to go […]
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Video | Derrick Lewis issued warning ticket from police officer, hilariously blames Chris Daukaus
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis has posted a hilarious video of him being pulled over by a police officer recently. Last Saturday night, Derrick Lewis got himself back in the win column with an emphatic knockout win over Chris Daukaus. It was the kind of result that reminded fans of a very important fact: “The […]
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Belal Muhammad explains why defeating Khamzat Chimaev is currently “worth more than beating anybody ranked in the division”
UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad has explained the value of beating someone like fellow contender Khamzat Chimaev. Last weekend, Belal Muhammad vaulted himself into contention at 170 pounds with a convincing win over former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. In the immediate aftermath he decided to call out current welterweight king Kamaru Usman, prompting a mixed […]
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Francis Ngannou applauds Jake Paul for making a “huge statement” with knockout of Tyron Woodley: “You better take him seriously”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has praised Jake Paul for his recent knockout win over Tyron Woodley. Last Saturday night, Jake Paul put an end to his rivalry with Tyron Woodley by knocking the former welterweight king out in their rematch down in Tampa. While the fight wasn’t all too notable leading up to that […]
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Michael Bisping says Marvin Vettori would be the 185lb champ if not for Israel Adesanya
Michael Bisping believes that Marvin Vettori would be UFC middleweight champion by now if it wasn’t for Israel Adesanya. The Italian is currently ranked at #2 at 185lb following an impressive win over Paulo Costa in October. The fight reaffirmed his reputation as one of the toughest fighters in the UFC. As a former champion […]
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Jake Paul is targeting a pro boxer for his next fight, but it’s not Tommy Fury
Jake Paul is targeting a professional boxer for his next fight, but it’s not Tommy Fury as many were expecting. Paul (5-0) and Fury (7-0) were slated to collide in a highly anticipated boxing match at the Amalie Arena this past Saturday in Tampa. However, due to a rib injury and chest infection Tommy Fury […]