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Santiago Ponzinibbio details terrifying health complications that doctors feared could end his career
Santiago Ponzinibbio will make his long awaited return to the Octagon on January 16 for a welterweight bout with Li Jingliang. Ponzinibbio (27-3 MMA) was once one of the top-10 welterweights in the world after scoring a knockout victory over Neil Magny in November 2018. Unfortunately, ‘Gente Boa’ has not competed since then due to […]
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Khamzat Chimaev vows to smash “chicken” Conor McGregor for messing with his “big brother”
Khamzat Chimaev has vowed to smash Conor McGregor after the Irishman took aim at his “big brother” on Christmas evening. After announcing that he is expecting his third child with Dee Devlin on Christmas morning, McGregor later went from cheer to jeer by attacking Ali Abdelaziz on social media. Conor and Ali have a long […]
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Conor McGregor plays tweet and delete after heated Christmas exchange with Ali Abdelaziz
Conor McGregor played tweet and delete after engaging in a heated Twitter feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz. McGregor started his Christmas morning by announcing that he is expecting his third child with his longtime partner Dee Devlin. The Irish couple, who have been together since 2008, have two children together, Conor Jack McGregor, […]
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Jake Paul rejects proposed fight with Amanda Nunes: “No one knows who she is”
Jake Paul has no interest in having a boxing match with current UFC women’s champ-champ Amanda Nunes. Ever since he scored a nasty knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson, Paul (2-0) has been busy calling out some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. The YouTuber initially took aim at Conor McGregor […]
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Conor McGregor announces birth of third child in 2021
UFC superstar Conor McGregor and his fiancée Dee Devlin have announced that their family is expecting to have their third child in 2021. McGregor and Devlin, who have been together since 2008, have two children together, Conor Jack McGregor, who was born in May 2017, and Croia McGregor, who was born in January 2019. On […]
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Jon Jones would be “dangerous” as heavyweight boxer, says Claressa Shields
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would be “dangerous” as a heavyweight boxer, says Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields. Jones is set to move up to the UFC heavyweight division in 2021, and Shields believes he could eventually make the transition to heavyweight boxing. Speaking to Heavy.com, Shields said that, from what she’s seen […]
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Daniel Cormier reflects on “one of the craziest moments” of his UFC commentary career
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier recently reflected on one of the wildest moments of his career as a commentator for the promotion. Cormier has been working as a commentator for the UFC for several years. During his time at the commentary desk, he’s witnessed dozens of amazing moments. One of the craziest, according to […]
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Amanda Nunes opens as gargantuan betting favorite over Megan Anderson
UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes opened up as a 10-to-1 betting favorite for her upcoming UFC 259 bout against Megan Anderson. Nunes and Anderson were previously scheduled to compete at UFC 256 earlier this month, but the fight was called off after Nunes withdrew due to an injury. The UFC matchmakers were, fortunately, able […]
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John McCarthy roasts “little clickbait b*tch” Dana White over anti-media video
Bellator MMA commentator John McCarthy was not impressed by UFC President Dana White’s recent anti-media video. 2020 has been a very successful year for White and the UFC, contrary to the strains and challenges presented by the pandemic. That being said, White’s decision to continue operating throughout this global health crisis has generated plenty of […]
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UFC 257 gets official poster featuring McGregor, Poirier
The official poster for UFC 257 has been released, and headliners Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are front and center. See the poster for the card below: OFFICIAL: Your Poirier-McGregor 2 poster has landed 💎🇮🇪 [ #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/fbvMEO2RBE — UFC (@ufc) December 23, 2020 UFC 257 goes down on January 23 on […]
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Tito Ortiz issues statement after confrontation with Huntington Beach resident
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has issued a statement after a heated confrontation with a resident of Huntington Beach. Ortiz was recently elected to Huntington Beach city council, and his now serving as Mayor Pro-Tem in the city. Since assuming this position, Ortiz has been at the center of several controversies, most of […]
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Colby Covington: TUF season with Jorge Masvidal would be “instant hit”
Top UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington seems to be open to coaching a season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite his friend turned nemesis, Jorge Masvidal. Covington and Masvidal used to be good friends and training partners at American Top Team in Florida, but over the years, their friendship has curdled. Today, they’re arguably the most […]
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Chase Hooper felt UFC 256 commentary was ‘brutal’ after comeback win
Chase Hooper pulled off his second career UFC victory at UFC 256. However, it wasn’t the easiest victory he’s picked up in his young career. Kicking off the final UFC pay-per-view event of 2020, the 21-year old featherweight prospect took on Peter Barrett. After dropping the first two rounds on the judges’ scorecards, Hooper headed […]
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UFC on ABC? First event of 2021 expected to air on network television
Since moving to ESPN from Fox, UFC events have primarily been watchable via the ESPN+ streaming service. That won’t be the case to start in 2021. According to MMA Junkie, the UFC’s January 16 Fight Night event will air on the ABC network instead of any ESPN channels or the ESPN+ streaming service. No reason […]
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Colby Covington claims Jorge Masvidal won’t sign UFC contract due to “bad style matchup”
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington claims that Jorge Masvidal won’t sign the UFC’s contract to fight him due to a “bad style matchup.” Covington and Masvidal were former teammates and friends at American Top Team, but they are heated rivals these days. With both men gunning for a title shot against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru […]
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Colby Covington predicts Dustin Poirier is “gonna be crying” after Conor McGregor sparks him in the first round
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington says that former teammate Dustin Poirier is “gonna be crying” after he loses to Conor McGregor. Covington and Poirier were former teammates at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, and there is no love lost between these two and they truly do not like each other. Both Covington and […]
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After “dominating” Carlton Minus on three days’ notice, Christos Giagos looking for quick turnaround
Christos Giagos thought he wouldn’t get a fight in 2020. Giagos lost a close decision to Drakkar Klose at UFC 241 and since then, he was looking to fight. He was expected to fight in April but due to the pandemic, the event was canceled. Since then, he was bugging his manager for a fight, […]
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Tito Ortiz involved in confrontation with Huntington Beach resident, police reportedly called
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz, now a city councilman in Huntington Beach, California, was recently involved in a heated confrontation with one of his constituents. It’s not entirely clear what led to this incident, but tempers flared quite quickly. While the Huntington Beach citizen in question was undoubtedly pushing Ortiz’s buttons, the former […]
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Erik Koch becomes latest fighter purged from UFC roster
The UFC continued to purge fighters from its roster as veteran welterweight Erik Koch has become the latest fighter to exit the Octagon. According to MMAFighting.com’s Damon Martin, Koch is no longer a member of the UFC roster. It’s unclear at this time if this was a straight release or if Koch fought out his […]
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UFC rankings update: Conor McGregor returns to welterweight top-15
The official UFC rankings have been updated after Saturday’s UFC Vegas 17 card, and there have been some interesting changes. Most notably, Rob Font has taken a huge climb of the bantamweight list after dominating former title challenger Marlon Moraes on the main card. In defeat, Moraes has tumbled down the list. There’s also been […]
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Petr Yan sends a message to Aljamain Sterling: “See you soon”
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan sent a message to top-ranked contender Aljamain Sterling, telling his rival that he will see him soon. Yan and Sterling were supposed to fight at UFC 256 earlier this month but the bout fight apart and was rescheduled for early 2021. There is no confirmed date for the re-booking as […]
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Megan Olivi aiming to run for mayor of Las Vegas
Megan Olivi, a long-time commentator and reporter for the UFC, says running for mayor in her home of Las Vegas is on her bucket list. Olivi revealed this ambition during an appearance on Oral Sessions with Renée Paquette. BREAKING: Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) tells Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) that running for Las Vegas mayor is, “On my […]
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Ciryl Gane interested in Jairzinho Rozenstruik matchup: “This makes sense”
Fresh off a KO win over Junior dos Santos, UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane says that he is interested in a matchup against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Gane knocked out the former UFC heavyweight champion dos Santos at UFC 256 earlier this month. The KO was somewhat controversial as dos Santos thought the elbow that Gane landed hit […]
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Tyron Woodley shuts down rumors of UFC release
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has emphatically shut down rumors that he’s been released by the promotion. The rumors began on Wednesday morning, after Woodley allegedly posted on Snapchat about being released from the UFC. Speaking on Instagram, however, the former welterweight champion denied being released by the UFC, and questioned the veracity of […]
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Rafael dos Anjos trashes Conor McGregor for giving “Cowboy” props
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos did not appreciate a recent comment from MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Earlier this week, McGregor took to Twitter to congratulate the UFC on a successful year. In his Tweet, McGregor claimed that his January fight with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view of the year. He […]
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Ben Askren says “bet the house” after opening as betting underdog to Jake Paul
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren says to “bet the house” after opening up as the betting underdog to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Askren confirmed on Tuesday to BJPenn.com that he has accepted a boxing match with Paul that is scheduled to take place on March 28 in Los Angeles. Askren later took to his social media […]
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Tyron Woodley is “working on getting his motivation back,” says coach
Coach Duke Roufus says former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is currently attempting to rekindle his motivation to compete. Woodley is widely considered one of the greatest welterweights in MMA history, but he’s recently fallen on tough times. After defending the welterweight title against Darren Till in late 2018, he then lost the title to […]
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UFC Vegas 17 medical suspensions: Stephen Thompson potentially sidelined for 6 months
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has received a potential six-month suspension in the wake of his win over Geoff Neal last weekend. Thompson was able to continue building momentum in the welterweight division with what turned out to be an incredibly comprehensive victory over rising star Geoff Neal. Now, the question turns to who he will fight […]