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Francis Ngannou feels UFC created backstage scene with Ciryl Gane
Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane shared an awkward moment backstage at UFC 268. However, the undisputed champ doesn’t believe it happened naturally. When walking out to find his seat to enjoy the card, Ngannou would walk past Gane and his team who were there cornering Nassourdine Imavov. Clearly ignoring the interim champion and his former […]
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Dan Hooker eyes fight with Korean Zombie if he does return to featherweight
Dan Hooker already has his eyes on a possible opponent if he does indeed drop back down to featherweight. Hooker recently revealed he was thinking of dropping down to 145lbs and did a test cut where he made the weight with ease. Now, after the test cut was successful, he says it’s a very real […]
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Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Rocco Martin arrested for allegedly urinating in Las Vegas casino hallway, punching a security guard
Ex-UFC fighter, Anthony Rocco Martin was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada. A police report obtained by MMA Junkie among other outlets shows Martin was arrested on Nov. 20 for allegedly urinating on a casino floor and punching a security guard at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The arrest was first reported by 8 News Now […]
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Former UFC fighter Luis Pena arrested for third time since June, faces battery charges
Luis Pena has been arrested again, marking the third time he has been arrested since June. According to Broward County, Fla. online arrest records, which was brought to light by TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, the former UFC lightweight in Pena is facing four misdemeanor charges: battery, criminal mischief, battery causing bodily harm, and touching or striking battery […]
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Kamaru Usman reveals he broke his right hand three weeks before UFC 268 fight against Colby Covington
Kamaru Usman entered his title fight rematch at UFC 268 against Colby Covington with a broken hand. Usman and Covington are heated rivals and the rematch was highly-anticipated due to how close the first fight was. However, the rematch was much different as both men were at different camps but the champ entered the fight […]
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Video | Donald Cerrone gets attacked by a swarm of bees at the BMF Ranch
UFC legend Donald Cerrone got attacked by a swarm of bees at the BMF Ranch and he lived to tell the tale as he shared in a new vlog. Cerrone — a bonus machine who is one of the most exciting fighters in UFC history — posted a new video to his YouTube channel where […]
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Louis Smolka admits he ‘didn’t want the fight’ against Vince Morales due to relationship with Ricky Simon
Louis Smolka was disappointed he couldn’t fight Sean O’Malley at UFC 264 but is glad he is fighting before the year is up. Smolka was supposed to fight O’Malley in July, but an infection forced him out of the fight. For the Hawaiian, when he had to pull out of the bout, he was upset […]
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Former UFC middleweight Alan Belcher wins boxing debut at heavyweight
Former UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher recently won his professional boxing debut at heavyweight for the Summit FC promotion. At age 37, Belcher made his professional boxing debut on November 6 at Summit FC 39 when he tough on Ryan Shough. Belcher ended up winning the fight in the second round by knockout, which was […]
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Aljamain Sterling trolls Petr Yan with latest injury news: “Doc says back in 2023”
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling trolled his rival Petr Yan with his latest injury news, joking that “doc says back in 2023.” Sterling defeated Yan at UFC 259 earlier this year via fourth-round DQ after the Russian was disqualified for throwing an illegal knee to the head of a grounded opponent. It was the first […]
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Dustin Poirier says he will “probably go to 170” if he defeats Charles Oliveira at UFC 269
Dustin Poirier says he will “probably go to 170” if he defeats UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for the 155lbs strap at UFC 269. Poirier is set to return to the Octagon next month when he takes on Oliveira for the UFC’s 155lbs belt. Despite being the challenger, Poirier is actually the betting favorite on […]
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John Kavanagh wants to see Khamzat Chimaev fight his pupil Gunnar Nelson next
MMA coach John Kavanagh says that he wants to see top welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev fight against his pupil Gunnar Nelson next. Kavanagh, who is of course the longtime head coach of UFC superstar Conor McGregor, took to his social media on Tuesday to make a matchmaking suggestion to the UFC. As far as the […]
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Matt Brown forced to pull out of UFC Vegas 44 bout with Bryan Barberena
Longtime UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown has been forced to pull out of his upcoming UFC Vegas 44 bout with Bryan Barberena. Brown revealed on his social media on Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and his fight against Barberena, which was set to take place at UFC Vegas 44, has been scratched. The […]
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Colby Covington claims Kamaru Usman told Dana White “I don’t know how much more I got left in this sport” after UFC 268
Colby Covington claims that his rival Kamaru Usman told Dana White “I don’t know how much more I got left in this sport” after UFC 268. Covington gave Usman all he could handle when the pair met earlier this month in their rematch that headlined UFC 268. Much like their first encounter back at UFC […]
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Jake Paul declined drug testing for upcoming fight according to Tommy Fury’s team
Jake Paul has reportedly declined to have drug testing ahead of his upcoming fight against Tommy Fury. Fury’s dad, John Fury, recently revealed in an interview with Marca that Paul and his team declined drug testing for the fight. Fury’s team was pushing for VADA (voluntarily anti-doping association) to handle the drug testing which was […]
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Dustin Poirier plans to bring Charles Oliveira into ‘deep waters’ to see ‘who really wants it more’ at UFC 269
Dustin Poirier is hoping to test Charles Oliveira’s grit and will when they meet in the main event of UFC 269 on December 11. Oliveira is set to defend his lightweight title against Poirier in an intriguing scrap. Both men have proven to be the best at lightweight and heading into the fight, “The Diamond” […]
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UFC 268 reportedly sells over 700,000 pay-per-view buys in the United States
UFC 268, headlined by a welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden, did fairly well on pay-per-view. According to the Sports Business Journal, UFC 268 sold 700,000 pay-per-view buys in the United States. Those numbers are from ESPN+ buys only and do not reflect buys from other countries like Canada. UFC 268 is the fourth highest-selling […]
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Ben Askren calls out Nate Diaz for UFC fight: “Would be happy to be the last fight on his contract”
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren called out Nate Diaz for a UFC fight, saying he “would be happy to be the last fight on his contract.” Askren retired from the UFC after losing to Jorge Masvidal and Demian Maia citing lingering injury issues. Following his retirement, Askren returned to combat sports in boxing, having been […]
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Rob Font expects to ‘pick apart’ Jose Aldo and earn stoppage win to enter title conversation at bantamweight
Rob Font is eager to be able to share the Octagon with an MMA legend in Jose Aldo. Font and Aldo are set to headline UFC Vegas 44 on December 4 and when Font got the call for the fight, he immediately accepted as it is a massive opportunity for him. [brid autoplay=”true” video=”905769″ player=”20625″ […]
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Matt Brown preparing for a ‘war’ against Bryan Barberena, eyes a violent KO by elbow or knee
Matt Brown is excited for his matchup against Bryan Barberena at UFC Vegas 44 on December 4. When Brown got the fight offer, he admits he didn’t know a ton about Barberena. But, after watching tape on him, Brown began getting excited as he is expecting a very fan-friendly fight. [brid autoplay=”true” video=”905769″ player=”20625″ title=”Just%20Scrap%20Radio%20Ep.%2060%20(w%20Font%20Brown%20Smolka%20&%20Morales)” […]
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Miesha Tate issues statement following loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43: “I am not sad”
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Miesha Tate issued a statement following her loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43, saying “I am not sad.” Tate lost a unanimous decision to Vieira in what was mostly a standup fight between two fighters who generally prefer to grapple with their opponents. Taking to her social media in […]
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Colby Covington still believes he beat Kamaru Usman at UFC 268, calls for trilogy match
Colby Covington still believes he beat UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 268, and he is calling for a trilogy match. Covington and Usman met earlier this month in the main event of UFC 268 and the fight turned out to be a back-and-forth war, much like their first meeting back at UFC 245. […]
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Nate Diaz takes a shot at Jake Paul: “You can’t really fight”
UFC welterweight superstar Nate Diaz took a shot at Jake Paul, telling the YouTuber-turned-boxer that “you can’t really fight.” Diaz and Paul have been going back-and-forth on social media and in interviews for the last little while, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they continued to take shots this week. It […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 60 with Rob Font, Matt Brown, Louis Smolka, and Vince Morales
The 60th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 44 on December 4. We’re first joined by the fourth-ranked bantamweight and one-half of the main event in Rob Font (2:10). Next, UFC welterweight, Matt Brown (14:30) joins the program. UFC bantamweight, Louis Smolka (27:32) then […]
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Miesha Tate reflects on loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43: “I don’t have any regrets”
UFC women’s bantamweight Miesha Tate reflected on her decision loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43, saying “I don’t have any regrets.” Tate returned to the Octagon after a five-year layoff during the summer and she picked up a TKO win over Marion Reneau to announce her return as a title contender at 135lbs. […]
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Chael Sonnen calls a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier “a tough sell”
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen called a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier “a tough sell” for his return fight to the Octagon. McGregor and Poirier fought twice this year, with McGregor losing via TKO both times. Their fight at UFC 257 resulted in Poirier winning by second-round knockout with punches, but at UFC […]
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Daniel Cormier wants fighters to choose championship opportunities over money fights: “What happened to the title being the most important thing?”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned the debate between fighters choosing money fights over title opportunities. Cormier, a former two-weight UFC champion, is one of many to pose this question in the mixed martial arts sphere. While some understand the allure behind fighters wanting to chase big paydays, others believe the championship is what everyone […]
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Muhammad Mokaev plans to confront Conor McGregor about his comments on Dagestan: “He has to apologize about this”
UFC newcomer Muhammad Mokaev wants to speak with Conor McGregor about some of his comments regarding Dagestan. Mokaev was recently signed by the UFC as one of the most exciting prospects in British MMA. Now, fans are eagerly anticipating his debut after rave reviews regarding what he can do inside the cage. During a recent […]
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Dan Hooker makes featherweight in test cut to signal move down: ’45 look alive’
Dan Hooker will be returning to featherweight. Hooker, who entered the UFC as a featherweight, has been competing as lightweight and has been a perennial contender. Yet, after a 1-3 skid, he recently revealed he would be working with the PI to possibly get back to down to 145lbs. “Doing a little something something at […]