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Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier come face-to-face ahead of UFC 257 rematch
On Thursday morning, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their imminent lightweight showdown. McGregor and Poirier will collide in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday on Fight Island. The bout will be a rematch of a 2014 featherweight fight, which McGregor won by first-round knockout. See […]
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UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 full betting odds
Check out the full betting odds for this Saturday’s UFC 257 event headlined by lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. In the headliner, McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in a year when he takes on Poirier in a highly-anticipated rematch. These two first met way back at UFC 178 in […]
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Mike Perry gives “kudos to the parents out there” following his first two weeks as a father
UFC star “Platinum” Mike Perry has taken the time to give kudos to all parents after his first few weeks of being a father. It’s been a turbulent few months for Perry both in and outside of mixed martial arts, with his latest bout ending in a unanimous decision loss to Tim Means at UFC […]
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Din Thomas on Conor McGregor: “When things get a little tough for him, he kind of gives up”
Conor McGregor has his work cut out for him vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. And if things get tough, Din Thomas sees the Irishman folding. From 2001 to 2020, the 26-9 former UFC vet in Thomas was a mainstay at American Top Team out of South Florida. In that time, he worked with several […]
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Neil Magny issues classy statement following loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Island 8
Neil Magny has issued a statement following today’s lopsided unanimous decision loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Island 8. Magny (24-8 MMA) had landed in Abu Dhabi with hopes of extending his win streak to four in a row. Standing in his way was Chiesa (18-4 MMA) who was also sporting a three-fight winning […]
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UFC Fight Island 8 Bonus Report: Umar Nurmagomedov pockets 50K in debut
The second UFC event of 2021 saw a big night for debutants. One of which has a pretty strong bloodline as Umar Nurmagomedov takes home 50K. To follow-up UFC Fight Island 8‘s strong opening showcase from France’s Manon Fiorot, Umar Nurmagomedov made the walk at bantamweight. Dominant from bell to bell, the cousin of UFC […]
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Colby Covington bids farewell to now former United States President Donald Trump
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington bid farewell to former United States President Donald Trump as he exited the White House. Trump was the president of the USA between 2017 and 2021, before losing to Joe Biden in the most recent federal election. Trump is also a big supporter of MMA and is good friends with […]
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Video | Darren Till gets in heated confrontation with police officers over wearing a mask
Darren Till was involved in a heated confrontation with police officers in England. Till went live on Instagram showing him yelling at police officers. He originally began telling the officers to not touch his car. The situation then intensified when the officers asked about Till not wearing a mask. The Instagram live was recorded by […]
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What’s next for Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny after UFC Fight Island 8?
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday, Michael Chiesa took on Neil Magny in a battle of top-10 welterweights. Both men were looking to take the next step up the rankings and enter the title picture. Ultimately, it was Chiesa who clearly won the fight by implementing his grappling to dominate […]
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Michael Chiesa explains Colby Covington callout: “I’m giving him an opportunity”
Michael Chiesa believes he is giving Colby Covington an opportunity by calling him out. At UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday, Chiesa scored a dominant decision win over Neil Magny to cement himself as a top-10 welterweight. After the win, he then called out Covington, in a fight that certainly makes sense. “The election is […]
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Pros react after Warlley Alves knocks out Mounir Lazzez
Check out how the pros reacted to welterweight Warlley Alves knocking out Mounir Lazzez in the co-main event of UFC Fight Island 8. Alves came into the fight as a considerable underdog but pulled off a stunning upset when he knocked Lazzez out in the first round with body kicks. Alves landed three left kicks […]
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Pros react after Michael Chiesa schools Neil Magny in UFC Fight Island 8 headliner
Check out how the pros reacted to welterweight Michael Chiesa schooling Neil Magny for five rounds in the main event of UFC Fight Island 8. Chiesa entered the bout on a three-fight win streak since moving up to welterweight, which included a dominant win over Rafael dos Anjos in his last bout. As for Magny, […]
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UFC Fight Island 8 results: Michael Chiesa defeats Neil Magny, calls out Colby Covington
No. 8-ranked UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa was the picture of dominance in his fight with the division’s No. 9-contender, Neil Magny. Chiesa and Magny met in the main event of UFC Fight Island 8, which emanated from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning and afternoon. Despite entering the cage as a slight underdog, […]
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UFC Fight Island 8 results: Warlley Alves smashes Mounir Lazzez, calls out Nate Diaz
Warlley Alves picked up one of the biggest wins of his career on the UFC Fight Island 8 main card, smashing Mounir Lazzez in round one, and promptly calling out Nate Diaz. Lazzez entered the cage with Alves as one of the biggest betting favorites on the card, thanks in large part to his impressive, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov contradicts Dana White’s comments: “Fights are not in these plans”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has contradicted the recent remarks of the promotion’s president, Dana White. Nurmagomedov last fought at UFC 254 in October, when he defended the lightweight title with a second-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje. In his post-fight interview with commentator Jon Anik, he shocked the MMA world by announcing his retirement […]
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UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” Live Results and Highlights
On Wednesday, the UFC returned to our screens for the second time this week with UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The card, which began at 9:00am ET, was originally scheduled to be headlined by a welterweight fight between No. 3-ranked contender Leon Edwards and rising prospect Khamzat […]
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Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov is “one of the best guys to deal with in the sport”
UFC President Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the best fighters he’s dealt with in mixed martial arts. Nurmagomedov last fought in October, when he defended the UFC lightweight title with a second-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje. After that fight, he announced his retirement from MMA. Despite Nurmagomedov’s retirement announcement, White has […]
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Matt Frevola plans to drag Ottman Azaitar to the “deep waters and drown him” and derail his hype
Matt Frevola is ready to remind everyone he is a force to be reckoned with at lightweight. Frevola, like most, had a rough 2020 as he had two fights canceled due to COVID-19 and had to pull out of another with an injury. However, the good news for Frevola was the injury allowed him to […]
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Rhys McKee released by UFC
UFC welterweight Rhys McKee has been released from the world’s leading MMA promotion after losing both of his fights inside the Octagon. UFC president Dana White promised up to 60 fighters would be released. The promotion had 660 fighters under contract when White said that, and he’s already made good on his promise. We saw […]
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Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch is “important to both of their legacies”
UFC President Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor need to fight again because it’s “important to both of their legacies.” Nurmagomedov and McGregor first fought in 2018, in the main event of UFC 229, the highest-grossing pay-per-view in the company’s history. Nurmagomedov won that initial meeting via fourth-round submission. Since then, Nurmagomedov has […]
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Conor McGregor fight is “gonna be worse” for Dustin Poirier in later rounds, says coach
Owen Roddy, one of the coaches behind Conor McGregor, says the Irishman is prepared to fight Dustin Poirier for five rounds if needed. McGregor and Poirier will collide in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday on Fight Island. Heading into the fight, Poirier has emphasized that he intends to avoid McGregor’s offense early, […]
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Dan Hooker believes the hype behind Michael Chandler’s debut at UFC 257 is definitely warranted after watching film
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker believes that the hype surrounding Michael Chandler heading into UFC 257 is justified. Hooker has a huge opportunity in front of him this Saturday night with the belief being that if he can overcome Chandler in a dominant manner, there’s a chance he could go on to fight for the […]
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Michael Chandler explains why he is not focused on trying to impress Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 257
UFC newcomer Michael Chandler has explained why he isn’t focused on trying to impress Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 257. Chandler is set to make his UFC debut when he locks horns with fellow lightweight contender Dan Hooker in what should be a fascinating co-main event on Fight Island this weekend. After the aforementioned Nurmagomedov made […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov issues statement after receiving “Submission of the year” award from the UFC
Khabib Nurmagomedov has issued a statement after receiving the “Submission of the year” award from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Although the undefeated UFC lightweight champion only competed once during the 2020 calendar year, Khabib’s lone effort still produced hardware. The Russian star improved his overall record to a perfect 29-0 this past October when he […]
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Robert Whittaker jumps past Conor McGregor in latest ‘UFC Fight Island’ rankings update
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has leaped past Conor McGregor in the latest UFC Fight Island rankings update. The UFC updated their official rankings ahead of this week’s highly anticipated pay-per-view event, which is headlined by a rematch between Dustin Poirier and the aforementioned Irishman. ‘Notorious’ has not stepped foot in the Octagon since needing less […]
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Mike Perry goes to bat for Conor McGregor following recent insults from Khamzat Chimaev
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has gone to bat for Conor McGregor after the Irishman was once again insulted by Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev (9-0 MMA), a product of Ali Abdelaziz’s Dominance MMA, has been relentless in his callouts of McGregor despite being booked to fight perennial contender Leon Edwards in his next Octagon appearance. In his […]
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Amanda Ribas envisions a title shot by the end of 2021
One of the biggest rising superstars among the UFC’s female competitors in the past two years has been Brazil’s Amanda Ribas. With a win on Saturday night at UFC 257, she’ll be all that much closer to her goal of holding a world championship. Kicking off the main card on Jan. 23 will be strawweight […]
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Patricio Pitbull sarcastically congratulates Max Holloway for historic win
There’s no denying the fact that Max Holloway and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire are two of the best featherweights on the planet. However, the latter isn’t so much impressed with the former. This past Saturday night at UFC Fight Island 7, the former UFC champion in Holloway competed in his first non-title tilt since June 2016. […]