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Michael Chandler announces launch of fight camp
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler, one of the newer additions to the UFC roster, has announced that he’s starting fight camp. Chandler signed with the UFC in the fall, and was was immediately slated as the understudy for the UFC 254-headlining lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. In the end, both […]
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Brandon Moreno open to changing nickname to “Mexican McLovin”
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno joked that he would consider changing his nickname from “The Assassin Baby” to “Mexican McLovin.” Moreno is currently the No. 1 ranked contender in the UFC flyweight division, and on December 12, he will take on champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC 256. It’s a huge opportunity […]
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UFC’s Colby Covington wants to give “soft” LeBron James the Nate Robinson treatment
Outspoken UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington is calling for a boxing match with NBA legend LeBron James. Cross-sport boxing matches are all anybody can talk about these days, after YouTube star Jake Paul strafed former NBA player Nate Robinson in the co-main event of last weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card. The Paul […]
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Henry Cejudo makes prediction for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
Former UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo has made his pick for the upcoming title fight between current champ Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Brandon Moreno. Henry Cejudo captured the UFC flyweight title with a controversial split decision defeat of of Demetrious Johnson in August, 2018. After defending the title with a knockout of TJ Dillashaw in […]
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Dana White updates on Michael Chandler’s UFC debut: There’s “no hurry”
UFC President Dana White says there is “no hurry” to schedule the UFC debut of former Bellator lightweight champion “Iron” Michael Chandler. Chandler signed with the UFC in the fall, and was was immediately pegged as the understudy for the UFC 254-headlining lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. In the end, both […]
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What’s next for Anthony Smith and Devin Clark after UFC Vegas 15?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 15, Anthony Smith took on Devin Clark in a short-notice five-round headliner. Smith was looking to snap his two-fight losing streak while Clark while looking to pick up the biggest win of his career and enter the light heavyweight rankings. Yet, it was Smith who scored a first-round […]
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Dana White gushes over victorious UFC Vegas 15 “bad boy” Miguel Baeza
You can count UFC President Dana White among the multitudinous new admirers of Puerto Rican welterweight prospect Miguel Baeza. Baeza returned to the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 15 last weekend, defeating hard-nosed Japanese star Takashi Sato by submission. With the win, which broadcasted on ESPN, the 28-year-old improved to an impressive […]
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Jack Hermansson explains why he is pulling for Israel Adesanya against Jan Blachowicz
UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson has explained why he would like to see Israel Adesanya defeat Jan Blachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Hermansson is set to step back into the Octagon on Saturday night for the first time since his win over Kelvin Gastelum on Fight Island. “The Joker” was set to face both […]
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Marvin Vettori issues statement after accepting Jack Hermansson fight: “Italy will have a UFC world champion”
Italian middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has stepped in on one week’s notice to replace Kevin Holland against the No. 4-ranked Jack Hermansson. It will be the second consecutive change of opponent for “The Italian Dream”, in the span of just over two months. The Mezzocorona native was initially slated to clash against Russian veteran Omari […]
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Ben Askren and Mike Perry express interest in fighting Jake Paul
Mixed martials arts fighters Ben Askren and Mike Perry have expressed interest in fighting Youtuber Jake Paul following last night’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ event. The 23-year-old, Paul (2-0), returned to the squared circle yesterday evening in Los Angeles for a bout with former NBA star Nate Robinson. Robinson (0-1) was making his boxing debut […]
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Nate Robinson issues statement following knockout loss to Jake Paul
Former NBA star Nate Robinson suffered a brutal knockout loss to Jake Paul in the co-headliner of last night’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ event. The popular YouTuber, Jake Paul, (2-0) had made his boxing debut back in August of 2018, on the same card that his brother Logan squared off with KSI. That evening, Jake […]
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Khamzat Chimaev “good to go” for Leon Edwards fight despite reports of COVID-19 positive test
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev says he’s “good to go” for the Leon Edwards fight despite reports of a COVID-19 positive test. Chimaev and Edwards will meet in the main event of UFC Vegas 17 on December 19. This five-round welterweight bout between two of the top-15 ranked fighters in the division is one of the […]
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Dana White still believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will come back to make it 30-0
UFC president Dana White still believes that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will come back to the Octagon to make it 30-0. Nurmagomedov submitted Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke in the main event of UFC 254 on Fight Island in October. Immediately after getting the finish, the Russian champion took the mic and used […]
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Marvin Vettori opens as betting favorite over Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 16
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori opened as the betting favorite for his upcoming main event fight against Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 16. Vettori was originally slated to fight Ronaldo Souza at UFC 256, but after Kevin Holland tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from UFC Fight Night 16, the UFC matched up Vettori against […]
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Beneil Dariush vs. Diego Ferreira rematch added to UFC Super Bowl card
An intriguing rematch between top-15 lightweights Beneil Dariush and Diego Ferreira has been added to the UFC Super Bowl card. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto first reported the rematch between Ferreira and Dariush will take place on the UFC Fight Night card on February 6. The main event of the evening is expected to be a five-round […]
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Mike Tyson says the UFC made boxing a dying sport before YouTubers like Jake Paul saved it
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson says that the UFC made boxing a dying sport before YouTubers, like Jake Paul, saved it. Tyson returned from a 15-year layoff on Saturday night when he fought fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing match that ended in a controversial draw. On the undercard of the event […]
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Dana White says everyone is going to get COVID-19: “It’s like the flu, it’s like the cold”
UFC president Dana White says that he believes everyone is going to be infected by COVID-19 at some point in their lives. White was asked by reporters following UFC Vegas 15 how the coronavirus pandemic has been impacting his company. The UFC president said that COVID-19 has become part of the routine for the promotion […]
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Dana White refuses to promote “old guy” fight between Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr.
UFC president Dana White says that he refuses to promote an “old guy” fight between legends Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr. White recently released the 45-year-old Silva from the roster following a devastating knockout loss to Uriah Hall on Halloween. Silva has since become a free agent but has already been turned down by […]
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Video | Jack Hermansson reacts to the news Kevin Holland tested positive for COVID-19
A video has been released where you can watch Jack Hermansson react to the news that Kevin Holland tested positive for COVID-19. Hermansson was originally slated to take on Darren Till in the main event of UFC Vegas 16, which is set for December 5 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unfortunately, bad […]
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Kevin Holland plays musical chairs with Marvin Vettori, now faces Ronaldo Souza at UFC 256
With Jack Hermansson now fighting Marvin Vettori, Kevin Holland played musical chairs and will now face Ronaldo Souza at UFC 256 instead. Holland was set to fight Hermansson in the main event of UFC Vegas 16 on December 5, but he was pulled this week from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19. The UFC […]
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Clay Guida announces Super Bowl weekend UFC fight against Michael Johnson
Veteran UFC lightweight Clay Guida has announced that he will be competing on Super Bowl weekend in a fight against Michael Johnson. Guida took to his Instagram to make the announcement that he will be taking on Johnson in a fight that could very well see both men fighting for their spots on the UFC […]
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Stephen Curry takes a jab at Nate Robinson following knockout loss to Jake Paul
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took a jab at Nate Robinson following his brutal knockout loss to Jake Paul on Saturday night. Robinson, a former NBA dunk contest champion, made his professional boxing debut on Saturday against Paul at the Staples Center, a place that both Robinson and Curry know very well. With Robinson […]
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Dana White reacts to Anthony Smith’s submission win over Devin Clark
UFC president Dana White reacted following Anthony Smith’s slick triangle choke submission win over Devin Clark at UFC Vegas 15. Smith had suffered brutal losses to Glover Teixeira and Aleksandar Rakic earlier this year, so he had a lot to prove here against Clark in a fight that filled in as the main event on […]
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Dana White issues cryptic response when questioned about the status of UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez
UFC president Dana White issued a cryptic response when questioned about the current status of featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. Rodriguez was supposed to fight fellow contender Zabit Magomedsharipov over the summer in what would have been a No. 1 contender bout, but Rodriguez pulled out of the fight with a supposed ankle injury. Neither Rodriguez […]
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Anthony Smith reacts following submission win over Devin Clark, suggests Paul Craig be his next opponent
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith said that following his tapout win over Devin Clark at UFC Vegas 15, he wants to fight Paul Craig next. Smith put on a stunning performance on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 15 as he tapped out Clark in the first round with a vicious triangle choke. For Smith, it […]
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Mike Tyson reveals he smoked a joint prior to his exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson admitted that he smoked a joint prior to his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Tyson and Jones Jr. put on an entertaining, eight-round exhibition match for the fans. At the end of the 16 scheduled minutes of fighting, the fight went to three remote […]
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UFC Vegas 15 Bonus Report: Anthony Smith pockets 50k for submission win over Devin Clark
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith was among four fighters to win $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses following UFC Vegas 15. The UFC announced the winners of the coveted $50,000 post-fight bonus awards following the event. Anthony Smith earned one of the bonuses for submitting Devin Clark in the main event. The next bonus went […]
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Roy Jones Jr. reacts following exhibition bout with Mike Tyson
Boxing legends Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson turned back the clock for fight fans this evening by engaging in an exhibition bout. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest served as the main event to a six-bout fight card, which included former NBA star Nate Robinson suffering a brutal KO loss to YouTube sensation Jake […]