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Jon Jones quotes Vince Lombardi while reflecting on one-year anniversary of Dominick Reyes fight
UFC superstar Jon Jones quoted NFL legend Vince Lombardi while reflecting on the one-year anniversary of his fight against Dominick Reyes. The day after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Jones used a quote from the legendary football coach Lombardi to discuss his feelings one year after the […]
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Patricio Pitbull welcomes Max Holloway Bellator fight ‘if he ever gets tired of making pennies in the UFC’
Patricio Pitbull is enjoying a truly prolific faze in his career. He holds both the lightweight and featherweight titles in Bellator, and is riding a six-fight winning streak and there is a strong argument for the 33-year-old being the best 145-er in the world. Pitbull is often asked about a move to the UFC, but […]
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Jimmie Rivera explains why he wants to “beat the sh*t” out of Urijah Faber
UFC bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera explained why he wants to “beat the sh*t” out of his former opponent and rival Urijah Faber. Rivera and Faber first met back at UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem in September 2016. In a fight that marked his first true coming-out party in the UFC, Rivera won a unanimous decision […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals new meeting with Dana White, says lightweight division “needs to go on”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed he has a new meeting with Dana White, and suggested the lightweight division “needs to go on.” Nurmagomedov announced his retirement last fall following a submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, but he left open the door for a return pending the outcome of UFC 257’s main […]
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Kevin Lee claims he and Tony Ferguson are going to “run it back”
Kevin Lee appears interested in having a rematch with Tony Ferguson. With Tony Ferguson on a two-fight losing streak and frankly being dominated in both fights, many wondered what would be next for him. There is no question he will take a step down in terms of the rankings and Kevin Lee is interested in […]
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Jon Jones throws shade at Khabib Nurmagomedov and Israel Adesanya with ‘most wins in UFC title bouts’ list
UFC legend Jon Jones threw shade at Khabib Nurmagomedov and Israel Adesanya with his post of the ‘most wins in UFC title bouts’ list. Fans and media are always debating who the greatest fighter of all time is, and all three of Jones, Nurmagomedov, and Adesanya are often at the top of their lists. Many […]
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Conor McGregor hints at return to old trash-talking self: “No more Mr. Nice Guy”
Conor McGregor appears ready to get back to his trash-talking self. In the lead-up to McGregor’s fights against Donald Cerrone and Dustin Poirier, the Irishman refrained from trash-talking. Instead, he complimented both men and appeared to turn a new leaf. However, after McGregor lost by second-round TKO to Poirier, many wondered if the Irishman needed to […]
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Report: UFC leaning toward Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor trilogy
The UFC is reportedly leaning toward a trilogy fight between lightweight stars Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Poirier and McGregor have fought twice previously. Their first encounter in the cage occured in the featherweight division in 2014. On that night, McGregor picked up the victory via first-round knockout. The pair then met again in the […]
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Video: Michael Chandler reviews Dustin Poirier’s hot sauce
Michael Chandler has been chomping at the bit for a fight with top UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier, but that didn’t stop him from giving an honest review of Poirier’s hot sauce. Chandler and Poirier both picked up big wins at UFC 257 last month, knocking out Dan Hooker and Conor McGregor respectively. Since then, […]
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Spike Carlyle explains why he’s “stoked” about UFC release
Former UFC featherweight Spike Carlyle says he’s “stoked” about his recent release from the Las Vegas-based promotion’s roster. Carlyle fought three times in the UFC, smashing Aalon Cruz to a first-round TKO win in his promotional debut, then losing a pair of unanimous decisions to Billy Quarantillo and Bill Algeo in his next two bouts. […]
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Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje continued to trade shots on social media
Long time UFC lightweight contenders Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje are still trading shots on social media. Ferguson and Gaethje met in the main event of UFC 249 in May. Gaethje won that fight by fifth-round TKO, cashing as a noteworthy underdog and derailing Ferguson’s incredible 12-fight win streak. Despite the fact that they’ve already […]
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What’s next for Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem after UFC Vegas 18?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 18, Alexander Volkov took on combat sports legend, Alistair Overeem. Both men were looking to cement themselves as top-five heavyweights and it was Volkov who took that next step. Ultimately, it was the Russian who won the fight by second-round TKO as he pieced up Overeem and rocked […]
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Beneil Dariush releases statement following “hard-fought fight” with Diego Ferreira at UFC Vegas 18
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush released a statement following his “hard-fought fight” with Diego Ferreira at last Saturday’s UFC Vegas 18. Dariush edged out a split decision in a back-and-forth war between two of the most underrated lightweights in the sport. Both Dariush and Ferreira entered the bout in the 10-15 range in the UFC lightweight […]
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Alexandre Pantoja responds to Sean O’Malley’s claims that he KOed him in sparring
UFC flyweight contender Alexandre Pantoja responded to bantamweight star Sean O’Malley’s claims that he knocked him out in sparring. O’Malley said on his podcast last week that he knocked out Pantoja several years ago at the MMA Lab. He also said that former UFC champion Henry Cejudo saw it happen and didn’t condone it but […]
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UFC 258 continues to see changes as Andre Ewell now takes on Chris Gutierrez
A new fight has been added to this weekend’s UFC 258 card as Andre Ewell takes on Chris Gutierrez in a contest between talented bantamweights. Gutierrez’s own camp FactoryX Muay Thai broke the news of this last-minute addition to UFC 258. The team tweeted out that news about the fight, though few other details are […]
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Diego Ferreira issues statement after split decision loss to Beneil Dariush
UFC lightweight contender Diego Ferreira has issued a statement after his split decision loss to Beneil Dariush last weekend. Ferreira and Dariush met on the main card of the action-packed UFC Vegas 18 card. After three thrilling rounds, Dariush was named the victor by split decision, which is of course not the result Ferreira was […]
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Frankie Edgar issues statement following knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen
Frankie Edgar was hoping to earn a bantamweight title shot with a win over Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 18. Edgar (24-9-1 MMA) had made his 135-pound debut this past August where he picked up a thrilling split-decision victory over Pedro Munhoz. That win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for […]
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Gokhan Saki parts ways with UFC, teases return to kickboxing
Kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki has been released by the UFC, and is seemingly plotting a return to the sport that made him a superstar. Saki, the 2008 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion, signed with the UFC to much acclaim in 2017. He made his debut with the promotion in […]
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Dustin Poirier compares Conor McGregor and Max Holloway’s boxing skill
Who has the better boxing between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway? Dustin Poirier, who has fought both twice, has shared his thoughts on the debate. Holloway last fought on January 16, when he landed north of 400 strikes en route to a unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar. In the middle of that fight, he […]
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Donald Cerrone plots “highlight reel” win over Diego Sanchez, return to lightweight
Donald Cerrone has confirmed that he’ll be fighting Diego Sanchez at welterweight next, adding that he’s plotting a violent victory, then a move back down to lightweight. Rumors about a May 8 Cerrone vs. Sanchez fight emerged last week, with Sanchez announcing it would likely be the final fight of his long career. Speaking on […]
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Video | Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw is looking sharp ahead of imminent Octagon return
Former UFC bantamweight king TJ Dillashaw is looking sharp as he prepares to return to the Octagon after more than two years away. Dillashaw has concluded his two-year suspension after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO) in pre and post fight tests for his UFC Flyweight Championship defeat against Henry Cejudo in January 2019. While many […]
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Ali Abdelaziz provides update on Frankie Edgar following nasty KO loss at UFC Vegas 18
Ali Abdelaziz has provided fans with an update on the condition of Frankie Edgar after his devastating knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen. The veteran Edgar was viewed as the underdog heading into his bout against Sandhagen but many did believe he had a decent chance of causing “The Sandman” some real problems. In the end, […]
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Pro fighters react after Tom Brady wins seventh Super Bowl with Buccaneers
UFC President Dana White and numerous pro fighters weighed in after Tom Brady earned his seventh career Super Bowl tonight. Brady left his longtime home of New England last offseason and signed with the NFC’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 43-year-old quarterback led the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2003 this postseason. Brady and […]
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Paulo Costa has seriously trimmed down since his loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 253 (Video)
Paulo Costa has trimmed down considerably following his loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 253 this past September. Costa and Adesanya squared off for the promotions middleweight championship September 27 on Fight Island. Both men had entered the highly anticipated matchups sporting perfect professional records. While many fans and analysts assumed Paulo Costa would pose […]
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Justin Gaethje responds after Tony Ferguson suggests he never finished him at UFC 249
Justin Gaethje has fired back at Tony Ferguson, this after ‘El Cucuy’ suggested that ‘The Highlight’ never finished him at UFC 249. Gaethje and Ferguson collided back on May 9, with the former WSOF champion emerging victorious by way of fifth round TKO. Despite the definitive outcome, Tony Ferguson has taken exception to Justin Gaethje […]
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Cory Sandhagen sympathetic to Frankie Edgar following brutal KO, but “this is a game”
UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen was sympathetic to Frankie Edgar after knocking him out at UFC Vegas 18 but admits it’s all part of the game. Sandhagen landed a brutal flying knee to the chin of Edgar in the first round of their UFC Vegas 18 co-main event fight. Sandhagen was a big betting favorite entering […]
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Alexandre Pantoja calls for rematch with Deiveson Figueiredo
Alexandre Pantoja called for a rematch against UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo following his win over Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 18. Pantoja won a hard-fought unanimous decision over Kape in a closely-contested flyweight bout on the UFC Vegas 18 main card. It was a big win for Pantoja, who improved to 7-3 overall in […]
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Tyron Woodley opens as big underdog to Vicente Luque at UFC 260
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley opened up as a big betting underdog against Vicente Luque for their upcoming fight at UFC 260. Woodley has lost his last three fights to Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns, and Kamaru Usman. Not only did he lose those fights, but Burns and Usman shut him out on the scorecards […]