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Gregor Gillespie trolls Conor McGregor in latest fishing photos: “it’s pretty clear who the best dressed is”
Gregor Gillespie has sent a light-hearted jab in the direction of Conor McGregor as their amusing “fishing” banter continues. Gillespie is coming off the back of a really impressive win over Diego Ferreira that saw him overcome a lot of adversity before finishing the bout in the second round. Now, he plans on rekindling his […]
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Michael Bisping reveals Darren Till vs. Derek Brunson fight will take place at UFC London
UFC color commentator Michael Bisping revealed that the upcoming Darren Till vs. Derek Brunson middleweight fight will take place at UFC London. Till vs. Brunson was revealed earlier this week to take place as the headliner of the UFC’s August 14 event. However, no venue or location was announced for the card at the time. […]
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Amanda Ribas still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms after Angela Hill fight cancelation
UFC women’s strawweight contender Amanda Ribas is still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms after the Angela Hill fight cancelation. Ribas and Hill were supposed to meet at UFC Vegas 26 last weekend at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but the fight was canceled on fight day after Ribas and her father tested positive for the […]
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Conor McGregor issues statement after being named highest-paid athlete of 2021 by Forbes: “Baby we did it!”
UFC star Conor McGregor has reacted to being named the highest-paid athlete in the world over the last year by Forbes. Over the course of the last few years it’s been clear to see that one of Conor McGregor’s last remaining goals has been to reach the top of the Forbes rich list. While he’s […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk targets late August return, ‘not interested’ in Marina Rodriguez
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is excited to get back in the Octagon now that crowds are a reality once again. The UFC brought back full capacity events for UFC 261 on April 24. In the card’s co-main event, MMA fans around the globe saw the strawweight title once held by Jedrzejczyk (16-4) change hands once again. Needing […]
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Charles Oliveira shares bold prediction for title fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 262
Charles Oliveira expects to become the new UFC lightweight champion on Saturday. In the main event of UFC 262, Oliveira and Michael Chandler are set to fight for the vacant lightweight title in front of a full capacity crowd in Houston, Texas. It’s a very intriguing matchup as the Brazilian is on an eight-fight winning […]
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Former NFL star Chad Johnson set to face BKFC veteran on Mayweather-Paul undercard
Chad Johnson now has an opponent for his boxing debut on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul undercard. The former NFL wide receiver recently announced he would be boxing on the undercard and many were eager to see who Johnson would face. “Everything in life I’m good at outside of golf,” Johnson said on the podcast. […]
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Tony Ferguson blasts Michael Chandler for dodging him, says he got handed title shot: “You got Dana White privilege”
Tony Ferguson had some harsh words for Michael Chandler and believes he was handed a UFC title shot. After Chandler signed with the UFC, he was linked to fights with Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson. The latter of which was supposed to take place in October at UFC 254, but due to contract negotiations, the […]
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Dan Hardy confirms he has been officially released from the UFC
Former UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy has confirmed that he has been officially released from the UFC after requesting his dismissal. Hardy earlier this week posted a Tweet that suggested he had been ‘freed’ from his UFC contract. On Thursday, “The Outlaw” confirmed with MMAFighting.com that he has indeed been officially let go by the […]
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Chuck Liddell will be special guest referee for Lamar Odom vs. Aaron Carter celebrity boxing match
UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell will be the special guest referee for the upcoming Lamar Odom vs. Aaron Carter celebrity boxing match. Odom, the former NBA star, and Carter, the former pop singer, will fight each other on June 11 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. FITE TV made the announcement on Thursday that Liddell, […]
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Jack Hermansson expects to be able to finish Edmen Shahbazyan on the ground, but ready to strike with him
Jack Hermansson is eager to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 27 on May 22. Hermansson is coming off a decision loss to Marvin Vettori, in a fight Hermansson was scheduled to face Darren Till and then Kevin Holland. Early on in the fight, the Swede broke his orbital which he says impacted him […]
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Alan Jouban says he turned down short-notice fight with Carlos Condit before announcing retirement
UFC welterweight Alan Jouban says he turned down a short-notice fight against Carlos Condit before announcing his retirement from MMA. Jouban announced earlier this week that he is retiring from competing in mixed martial arts and will instead be all-in on his career as a UFC broadcaster. Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Jouban opened up […]
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Edmen Shahbazyan wanted Jack Hermansson fight, eyes stoppage win: “I think stylistically this is a great matchup for me”
Edmen Shahbazyan had his eyes on Jack Hermansson after their recent fights. In August, Shahbazyan headlined his first UFC show but came up short against Derek Brunson. After the loss, the now 23-year-old wanted some time off to work on his skills, and after Hermansson lost to Marvin Vettori, he said to his team that […]
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Jeremy Stephens returns this summer at UFC Fight night card against Mateusz Gamrot
An exciting UFC lightweight bout between veteran knockout artist Jeremy Stephens and rising contender Mateusz Gamrot takes place this summer. MMAjunkie.com was the first to report the Stephens vs. Gazmrot bout, which will take place at the UFC Fight Night card scheduled to take place on July 17. That card currently does not have the […]
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Tito Ortiz angrily refutes claims that he filed for “fraudulent” welfare aid
UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has angrily refuted the claims that he filed for “fraudulent” welfare aid during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Daily Mail, Ortiz has collected $179-per-week checks from the United States government after applying for COVID-19 relief. Ortiz has reportedly been collecting the relief checks since July 2020 despite the fact […]
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Yorgan de Castro among the latest UFC roster cuts as nine more fighters released by the promotion
Heavyweight Yorgan de Castro is among the latest UFC roster cuts as nine more fighters have been released by the world’s top MMA promotion. MMAFighting.com reported the latest roster cuts. Some of these cuts were previously reported, but three of the cuts are new as the UFC keeps on making changes to the roster. We […]
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Mike Perry slams J’Leon Love for suggesting he’s about to lose his UFC contract: “My day will come. Your day has past”
UFC fighter Mike Perry has lashed out at J’Leon Love for suggesting that he could be about to lose his place on the UFC roster. Perry is in the midst of a notable skid in his UFC run, going 3-7 in his last 10 fights including two back-to-back defeats. In addition to that, Perry has […]
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Daniel Cormier weighs in on Stipe Miocic’s plan to bulk up for a Francis Ngannou trilogy
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the idea of Stipe Miocic bulking up for a potential trilogy fight against Francis Ngannou. Earlier this year, Ngannou finally made his way to the top of the heavyweight division by knocking out Stipe Miocic to claim the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Now, the expectation is that he’ll defend […]
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Islam Makhachev has next fight lined up for UFC summer Fight Night card, takes on Thiago Moises
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev is set to return to the Octagon at a summer Fight Night card when he takes on Thiago Moises. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to break the news of the Makhachev vs. Moises fight. It will take place on the July 17 UFC Fight Night card and will be […]
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Marvin Vettori: Israel Adesanya ‘kind of quit’ when taken down vs. Jan Blachowicz
Marvin Vettori is finally set to get his long-awaited rematch with Israel Adesanya. The current middleweight champion in Adesanya last fought at UFC 259 in March when challenging for the 205-pound title. Poland’s Jan Blachowicz would end up getting the better of his fellow champion by way of a unanimous decision on the night – […]
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Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till targeted for August main event
August is looking to be the month of middleweights in the UFC. Derek Brunson and Darren Till are targeted to lock horns. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealed on Wednesday that the UFC is aiming to make the matchup between top 10 middleweights as the main event of the August 14 fight night, according to Dana White. […]
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Paulo Costa set to return in August main event opposite Jared Cannonier
Two of the middleweight division’s top contenders are set to rebound off of recent losses against one another. It’s Paulo Costa vs. Jared Cannonier. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto confirmed the fight through UFC President Dana White on Wednesday. The tandem of top 5 ranked UFC middleweights will do battle in a five-round main event taking place […]
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Luke Rockhold suggests there are “multiple people in the top 10 making excuses” not to fight him
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-5 MMA) is having trouble booking an opponent for his return to the Octagon. Rockhold, who has not competed since suffering a knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz in July of 2019, announced his intentions of making a UFC comeback early last fall. However, over the last nine months nothing […]
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Uros Medic vs Jalin Turner verbally agreed to for a September UFC event
A lightweight clash between Uros Medic (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Jalin Turner (10-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) is in the works, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation informed BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. The contracts have not been signed, but both fighters have verbally agreed […]
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Thiago Santos looks to snap losing skid against fellow Brazilian Johnny Walker in September
A battle of Brazilians has been added to an upcoming Fight Night card as Thiago Santos will battle Johnny Walker. According to a report from Combate, Santos and Walker have agreed to fight one another on September 25 at a location TBD. Thiago Santos (21-9) is on a three-fight losing streak and coming off a […]
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Kayla Harrison reacts after Dana White says she’s not ready for the UFC: “I’m ready to face the best in the world”
PFL women’s lightweight star Kayla Harrison reacted to the comments from UFC president Dana White that she’s not ready to fight in the UFC. Harrison is one of the most dominant female fighters in MMA right now as she’s been absolutely smoking the competition in PFL over the last three years, not to mention picking […]
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Conor McGregor named highest-paid athlete of 2021 according to Forbes, made $22 million for Dustin Poirier rematch at UFC 257
Conor McGregor has been named as the highest-paid athlete in 2021, and he made $22 million for the Dustin Poirier rematch at UFC 257. Forbes reported that in the last 12 months, McGregor has made $180 million total, which makes him the highest-paid athlete in the world. According to the report, McGregor made $150 million […]
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Jake Paul slams Dana White over his boxing career: “In my 15 minutes of fame I’ve done more in boxing than you have your whole life”
YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul has taken a shot at UFC president Dana White over his time in the world of boxing. Over the course of the last few weeks, White has been drawn into the Jake Paul circus as a result of fans and media members peppering him with questions on the subject. […]